Installation Procedure ADE Physical Preparations and Connections
OceanTRx
TM
4-500 Installation and Operations Manual 5-3
5.2.1 Opening the Hatch
NOTE: It is recommended to use a flashlight when working inside the dome.
To open the hatch door
1. Reach under the ADE base and remove the hatch fasteners (1/2 turn).
2. Allow the hatch door to hang loosely on the connecting wire cable.
3. Slide shoulders and head in.
5.2.2 Unlocking the Pedestal Axes
Before operating the OceanTRx
TM
4-500, the pedestal axes must be unlocked by removing
the stow pins.
This is done by opening the hatch and fitting your head and shoulders through the
opening.
NOTE: There are FOUR STOW LOCK PINS, all marked by a large orange label REMOVE BEFORE
OPERATION. It is recommended to SAVE the stow pins in case they are needed to transporting the
system in the future.
To unlock the pedestal axes:
1. Open the hatch (see section 5.2.1).
2. Release the following stow pin housings, remove the pins, retighten the bolts on the
housing and set the pins aside:
ELEVATION axis
TILT axis
AZIMUTH axis
POLARIZATION axis
Figure 5-1: Elevation and Tilt Axes Stow Pins
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