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Andrew 174100 User Manual

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2 Equipment Receipt, Unpacking and Lifting................................................................. 21
2.1 Receipt ......................................................................................................................... 21
2.2 Unpacking .................................................................................................................... 21
2.3 Lifting .......................................................................................................................... 24
3 Installation Procedures ................................................................................................. 25
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 25
3.1.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................... 25
3.1.2 Recommended System Assembly Tool List ................................................................ 27
3.2 Standard Torque Values for Assembly ........................................................................ 29
3.3 Summary of Installation Sequence .............................................................................. 30
3.3.1 Installing the Base Interface Kit ................................................................................... 31
3.3.2 Installing the Fixed Feeds Unit to the Reflector Base .................................................. 34
3.3.3 Installing the Ladder Kit .............................................................................................. 36
3.3.3.1 Access Ladder General Climbing Procedure ............................................................... 40
3.3.4 Installing the PSR/SSR Interface Mount ..................................................................... 43
3.3.4.1 Installing the SSR Tilt Scale Bracket ........................................................................... 44
3.3.5 Lifting the Assembly .................................................................................................... 46
3.3.6 Leveling the Antenna Assembly .................................................................................. 50
3.3.7 Installing the Polarization and Beamswitch Control Box ............................................ 51
3.3.8 Installing the AC Junction Box .................................................................................... 51
3.3.9 Adjusting the Antenna Azimuth .................................................................................. 51
3.3.10 Installing the Waveguide ............................................................................................. 51
3.3.11 Installing the Coaxial and Electrical Cables ................................................................ 56
33.11.1 PSR Coaxial and Electrical Cables .............................................................................. 57
3.3.11.2 SSR Coaxial Cables ..................................................................................................... 59
3.3.11.3 Grounding Cable .......................................................................................................... 59
33.12 Performing Final Readiness Check .............................................................................. 62
33.12.1 Antenna Feedhorn Alignment Check, ......................................................................... 62
3.3.12.2 Contour Damage Check ............................................................................................... 63
3.3.13 Installing the Feed Counterweights to the Fixed Feeds Unit.. ..................................... 64
33.14 Installing the Antenna Counterweights ........................................................................ 64
4 Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 68
4.1 General Procedures ...................................................................................................... 68
4.1.1 Maintenance Precautions ............................................................................................. 68
4.1.2 Standard Maintenance Procedures ............................................................................... 69

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Andrew 174100 Specifications

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BrandAndrew
Model174100
CategoryAntenna
LanguageEnglish

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