iDirect Satellite Router Installation and Commissioning Guide 37
iDX Release 3.3
Peaking the Antenna
8. Move the antenna in azimuth so as to maximize the level of the green trace, the PWM
output voltage, and the Current Signal Strength indication.
Note: Readings in the 12-24V range cannot be obtained from the wrong spacecraft or
network.
9. If the downstream carrier signal is not found, incr
ease or decrease the elevation setting in
2° increments and repeat the azimuth sweep until the signal is found.
10. When locked on to the carrier:
a. Fine-adjust elevation for m
aximum.
b. Fine-adjust azimuth for maximum.
c. Secure the azimuth and elevation axes
in place.
d. Fine-adjust the
feed polarization angle for maximum.
11. Record the final antenna pointing
voltage reading and report the reading to the Network
Operator.
12. In the An
tenna Pointing window, click Stop to exit the antenna pointing mode.
13. Remove power from the Satellite Router. The unit m
ust be restarted to completely exit
the antenna pointing mode.
14. Disconnect the voltmeter from the Tx IF cable. Do not re-conne
ct the BUC at this time.
Note: The Satellite Router must be reset to fully exit pointing mode and re-enable the
operational state. Remove
power from the Satellite Router before continuing.
If the site is configured as a secure mobile or “itinerant” installation
, proceed to “Setting Geo
Location for Secure Mobiles” on page75 after peaking of the antenna has been comp
leted.
Otherwise, proceed to “Cross Polarization” on page79.
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