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Table of Contents
Foreword................................................................................................................................xi
System configuration............................................................................................................xii
Equipment list......................................................................................................................xiii
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 FV-110 system ....................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Above Deck Unit (ADU) ...................................................................... 1-2
1.1.2 Antenna Control Unit (ACU) ............................................................... 1-5
1.1.3 VSAT Modem Unit (VMU) ................................................................. 1-7
1.1.4 Satellite type approvals ......................................................................... 1-7
1.1.5 Service activation ................................................................................. 1-7
1.2 Part numbers and options .................................................................... 1-8
1.2.1 Applicable FURUNO model and part numbers ................................... 1-8
1.2.2 Options for FV-110 .............................................................................. 1-8
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Unpacking .............................................................................................. 2-1
2.1.1 What’s in the box .................................................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 Initial inspection ................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.3 Tools needed ......................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.4 Transport of the antenna ....................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Site preparation .................................................................................... 2-3
2.2.1 General site considerations ................................................................... 2-3
2.2.2 Obstructions (ADU shadowing) ........................................................... 2-4
2.2.3 Blocking zones – azimuth and elevation .............................................. 2-5
2.2.4 Safe access to the ADU: Radiation hazard ........................................... 2-6
2.2.5 Ship motion and offset from the ship’s motion centre ......................... 2-7
2.2.6 ADU mast design: Foundation and height ........................................... 2-8
2.2.7 Interference ......................................................................................... 2-13
2.2.8 Other precautions ................................................................................ 2-17
2.3 Installation of the ADU ...................................................................... 2-18
2.3.1 To install the ADU ............................................................................. 2-19
2.3.2 To open and remove the service hatch ............................................... 2-23
2.3.3 To ground the ADU ............................................................................ 2-24
2.3.4 Alternative ADU cable ....................................................................... 2-25
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