COBHAM Sailor 900 VSAT - About This Manual; Introduction; SAILOR 900 VSAT System; Interfaces

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Table of contents
Chapter 1 About this manual
1.1 Intended readers ..............................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Manual overview ...............................................................................................................1-1
1.3 Software version ...............................................................................................................1-1
1.4 Typography ...........................................................................................................................1-2
1.5 Precautions ............................................................................................................................1-2
1.5.1 Warnings, Cautions and Notes .....................................................................................1-2
1.5.2 General precautions ...........................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2 Introduction
2.1 SAILOR 900 VSAT system .........................................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1.2 Above Deck Unit (ADU) ...................................................................................................2-3
2.1.3 Antenna Control Unit (ACU) ..........................................................................................2-6
2.1.4 VSAT Modem Unit (VMU) ..............................................................................................2-8
2.1.5 Satellite type approvals ....................................................................................................2-8
2.1.6 Power supply (optional) ...................................................................................................2-8
2.1.7 Service activation ................................................................................................................2-8
2.2 Part numbers and options .........................................................................................2-9
2.2.1 Applicable Thrane & Thrane model and part numbers .....................................2-9
2.2.2 Options for SAILOR 900 VSAT .....................................................................................2-9
Chapter 3 Installation
3.1 Unpacking ...............................................................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 What’s in the box ................................................................................................................3-1
3.1.2 Initial inspection ..................................................................................................................3-2
3.1.3 Tools needed .........................................................................................................................3-2
3.2 Site preparation .................................................................................................................3-3
3.2.1 General site considerations ............................................................................................3-3
3.2.2 Obstructions (ADU shadowing) ....................................................................................3-4
3.2.3 Blocking zones — azimuth and elevation ...............................................................3-5
3.2.4 Safe access to the ADU: Radiation hazard ..............................................................3-6
3.2.5 Ship motion and offset from the ship’s motion centre ....................................3-7
3.2.6 ADU mast design: Foundation and height ..............................................................3-8
3.2.7 Interference ........................................................................................................................3-12
3.2.8 Other precautions ............................................................................................................3-16
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