Toughsat Users Manual Ground Control
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Final Walk-Around Checklist
Get in the habit of walking around the rig before driving away after using the system.
□ DISH IS FULLY STOWED
□ POWER BAR FOR ELECTRONIC IS TURNED OFF
□ GENERATOR IS OFF
□ LEVELING JACKS LEGS ARE RETRACTED (if used)
Toughsat Facts
Required Coax Cable
Please note that if any coax cables are damaged, they must be replaced with special Belden 1694A cables that may be
purchased from Ground Control. Use of any other brand or specification of cable will cause your Toughsat to fail during
satellite search.
Weather
First and foremost, weather can and will prevent you from getting online. Water is very good at absorbing the radio-waves
that are used to make a satellite internet connection. Most satellite systems will not operating during storms, periods of
rain, or thick cloud conditions. While the Toughsat has a larger transmitter, which may allow it to perform in some of these
conditions, successful operation of this system is not guaranteed. Further, operation of this equipment during any of these
conditions may pose a special hazard.
CAUTION: Operation of any electronic or radio device under conditions of storm (including lightning, thunder, heavy rain,
or related conditions) can damage the equipment permanently. Further, by operating metal containing equipment during
these conditions, you may make yourself a target for lightning strike. Always follow proper safety precautions during
periods of inclement weather.
The TOUGHSAT is also resistant to loss of service due to heavy clouds. Heavy clouds contain excess amounts of
moisture, which can and will absorb the radio signal used to make a satellite internet connection. Because of its larger
transmitter, the Toughsat may be resistant to loss of service due to heavy clouds, though operation of the system during
periods of heavy-cloud weather is not guaranteed.
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