Ocean TRx™ 4500 Installation and Operations Manual VII
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 About Orbit .................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 About OceanTRx
TM
4-500 Ka Band Inherent Support ......................... 1-3
1.3 OceanTRx™4 Key Features and Advantages ..................................... 1-5
1.4 System Architecture for Standard Topology ...................................... 1-7
1.5 Dual System Topologies ................................................................. 1-8
1.6 Ku-Band BUC Configurations .......................................................... 1-9
1.7 Control and Monitoring ................................................................ 1-10
2 System Description ............................................................................ 2-1
2.1 System RF Layout ......................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Above Deck Equipment (ADE) - Antenna Unit ................................... 2-3
2.3 Central Control Unit (CCU) ............................................................. 2-4
2.4 Dual System Selector (DSS) ........................................................... 2-6
3 Pre-Installation Requirements ........................................................... 3-1
3.1 System Physical Specifications ........................................................ 3-2
3.2 Overview of the Pre-installation Requirements .................................. 3-2
3.3 Location for ADE ........................................................................... 3-4
3.3.1 Surface Stability .................................................................. 3-4
3.3.2 Location Criteria ................................................................... 3-4
3.4 Radome Support (Mast) Requirements ............................................. 3-5
3.4.1 Support Structure Minimum Requirements .............................. 3-6
3.4.2 Example of Mast Design ........................................................ 3-7
3.4.3 Mounting Surface Layout ....................................................... 3-8
3.5 Crane and Harness Specifications .................................................. 3-10
3.6 Main Power Cabling and UPS Guidelines ......................................... 3-11
3.6.1 Power Requirements ........................................................... 3-11
3.6.2 Cabling Guidelines .............................................................. 3-11
3.7 Verify Tx/Rx Path Gain Budgets .................................................... 3-11
3.7.1 OceanTRx4-500 Single System Configuration ........................ 3-15
3.7.2 OceanTRx4-500 Dual System Configuration ........................... 3-19
3.8 Pre-Installation Checklist .............................................................. 3-25
4 Unpacking and Mounting .................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Unpacking the System ................................................................... 4-2
4.1.1 Crate Dimensions ................................................................. 4-2
4.1.2 Crate Inspection and Unpacking ............................................. 4-3
4.2 Mounting ADE ............................................................................... 4-4
4.2.1 Securing and Lifting Antenna System ...................................... 4-4
4.2.2 Mounting and Securing onto the Support Structure (e.g. Mast) .. 4-6
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