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Jumper cable for grounding
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Appendix B: Grounding and RF protection
98-137654-A
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Table of Contents
7
Safety Summary
5
List of Figures
15
Chapter 1 About this Manual
21
Intended Readers
21
Manual Overview
21
Software Version
21
Related Documents
22
Typography
22
Precautions
23
Chapter 2 Introduction
25
SAILOR 100 Satellite TV System
25
Figure 2-1: ADU, ACU, Control Panel and Multiswitch (Optional)
26
Above Deck Unit (ADU)
27
Figure 2-2: above Deck Unit (ADU)
27
Figure 2-5: Examples of LNB lo Frequencies Used Worldwide
30
Antenna Control Unit (ACU)
31
Figure 2-6: SAILOR 100 Satellite TV ACU, Connector Overview
32
Control Panel for Setup and Operation
33
Multiswitch (Optional)
33
SAILOR Transmodulator (Optional)
33
Figure 2-7: SAILOR 6004 Control Panel
33
Power Supply (Optional)
34
System Configuration Example
34
Figure 2-9: ADU, ACU, Control Panel and SAILOR Transmodulator (Optional)
34
Part Numbers and Options
35
Applicable Thrane & Thrane Model and Part Numbers
35
Options for SAILOR 100 Satellite TV
35
Chapter 3 Installation
37
Unpacking
37
What's in the Box
37
Control Panel
38
Initial Inspection
38
Tools Needed
38
Site Preparation
39
General Site Considerations
39
Obstructions (ADU Shadowing)
40
Figure 3-1: Signal Degradation Because of Obstructing Objects
40
Blocking Zones - Azimuth and Elevation
41
Figure 3-2: 2 Blocking Zones, Azimuth (Example)
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Figure 3-3: Blocking Zone, Elevation Angle (Example)
41
Ship Motion and Offset from the Ship's Motion Centre
42
Figure 3-4: Maximum Distance from the Ship's Motion Centre (H Max)
42
ADU Mast Design: Foundation and Height
43
Figure 3-5: ADU Mast Flange, Top and Side View
43
Figure 3-6: ADU Mast Flange, Recommended Flatness on the Mast Mount Plateau
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Figure 3-7: ADU Mast Flange, Distance to the Welded Seam
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Figure 3-8: ADU, Bottom View
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Figure 3-9: Free Mast Length and Bracing for a Tall Mast
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Interference
48
Figure 3-10: Interference with the Vessel's Radar
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Other Precautions
52
Figure 3-12: Drain Pipe with Free Space
52
Installation of the ADU
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Figure 3-13: Use of Strong Sling with a Belt and Tag Lines for Safe Hoisting
53
Installing the ADU
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Figure 3-14: Free Space for Access to the Service Hatch
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Figure 3-15: ADU Installation, Webbed Sling Attached to the 4 Lifting Brackets
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Figure 3-16: Mounting the ADU on the Mast Flange
55
Figure 3-17: Connecting the ADU Cable
56
Opening and Removing the Service Hatch
57
Figure 3-18: Opening the Service Hatch
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Figure 3-19: Removing the 2 Split Pins
57
Grounding the ADU
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Figure 3-20: ADU, Bolt for Optimum Grounding
58
Alternative ADU Cable
59
Installation of the ACU
59
Installing the ACU
59
Grounding the ACU
60
Figure 3-21: ACU, On/Off Switch at the Back
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Figure 3-22: ACU, LAN Connector at the Front: Service Port
60
Installation of the Control Panel
61
Figure 3-23: ACU, Ground Stud
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Figure 3-24: Connecting the Control Panel to the ACU, LAN4
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Chapter 4 Interfaces
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Interfaces of the SAILOR 100 Satellite TV ACU
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Leds, Display and Keypad
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Figure 4-1: ACU, Leds, Display and Keypad
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Connector Panel - Overview
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DC Input Connector
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Figure 4-2: ACU, Connector Panels, Overview
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ADU Connector
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Rx Connector
65
Figure 4-3: DC Input Connector with Power Cable
65
TV Output Connectors (X4)
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DC Output Connector
66
NMEA 0183 Connector (RS-422)
67
DB9 Connector
68
LAN1, LAN2, LAN3 and LAN4 Connectors
68
Interfaces of the Control Panel
69
Interfaces of the SAILOR Transmodulator (Optional)
69
Chapter 5 Connecting Power
71
Power Source
71
Power Cable Selection
72
Source Impedance
72
Measuring the Ship Source Impedance
72
Power Cable Recommendations
73
Figure 5-1: Measuring the Ship Source Impedance
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Connecting Power
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Figure 5-2: Connecting Power to DC Input
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Power up
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Figure 5-3: ACU Display after First Power on (Example with LAN Port 1 Used)
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Chapter 6 Configuration
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Introduction to the Configuration Tools
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Overview
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Connecting to the Web Interface
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Figure 6-1: LAN 3 Connector Used for Configuring the SAILOR 100 Satellite TV
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Figure 6-2: SAILOR 100 Satellite TV Dashboard
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Connecting the Control Panel
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Calibration of the SAILOR 100 Satellite TV
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Heading and Calibration of Azimuth
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Figure 6-3: Web Interface: SERVICE, Calibration
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Configuration with the Web Interface
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Overview and Navigation
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Figure 6-4: Topics in the Web Interface (SITE MAP)
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Figure 6-5: Sections of the Web Interface
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Using the Dashboard
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Figure 6-6: Web Interface: DASHBOARD
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Satellite Profiles
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Figure 6-7: Web Interface: SETTINGS - List of Satellite Profiles (Example)
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Figure 6-8: Web Interface: SETTINGS, Satellite Profiles - New Entry (Example)
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Figure 6-9: Signal Picked up by Linear Set LNB
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TV Satellites
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Figure 6-10: TV Satellite, Remove and Disable
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Figure 6-11: Web Interface: SERVICE - TV Satellites (Example)
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Figure 6-12: Web Interface: SETTINGS > TV Satellites - New Entry (Example)
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Reference Satellites
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Figure 6-13: Reference Satellite, Remove and Disable
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Figure 6-14: Web Interface: SERVICE - Reference Satellites (Example)
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Figure 6-15: Web Interface: SETTINGS > Satellites - New Entry (Example)
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Azimuth Adjustment
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Figure 6-16: Web Interface: SERVICE, Calibration: Azimuth Adjustment
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Setting up Blocking Zones
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Figure 6-17: Web Interface: SETTINGS, Blocking Zones - Azimuth and Elevation
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Figure 6-18: Blocking Zone, Example: 315 - 45 Degrees
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Figure 6-19: Blocking Zone, Example: 45 - 315 Degrees
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Configuring the LAN Network
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Figure 6-20: Web Interface: SETTINGS, Network (Default Settings)
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E-Mail Setup
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Figure 6-21: Web Interface: SETTINGS, E-Mail Setup (Example)
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Sending Statistics Reports
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Figure 6-22: Web Interface: SETTINGS, Reports (Example)
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Figure 6-23: Statistics - How to Read Data for a Range
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Sending a Diagnostics Report
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Figure 6-24: Statistics Report (Example)
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Upload
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Administration
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Figure 6-25: Web Interface: Administration
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Figure 6-26: Web Interface: Administration, Change Administrator Logon and Password
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Figure 6-27: Web Interface: ADMINISTRATION, Reset Administrator Password
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Figure 6-28: Web Interface: ADMINISTRATION, User Permissions
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Figure 6-29: Web Interface: Administration, Export/Import Configuration
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Figure 6-30: Web Interface: ADMINISTRATION, Factory Default
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Configuration with the Control Panel
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Getting Started
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Figure 6-31: Control Panel - Dashboard
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Creating or Editing a Profile
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Figure 6-32: Control Panel - Editing a Satellite Profile
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Selecting the Active Profile
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Figure 6-33: Examples of LNB lo Frequencies Used Worldwide
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Deleting a Profile
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Event List
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Figure 6-34: Control Panel - Selecting a Satellite Profile
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Help
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About
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Figure 6-35: Control Panel, Active Events
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Keypad and Menus of the ACU
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ACU Display and Keypad
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Figure 6-36: Display (Example) and Keypad of the ACU
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Navigating the Menus
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The Menu Tree
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Figure 6-37: ACU Menu Tree
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Menu Descriptions
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Adjusting Brightness of the Display
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Resetting the System
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Figure 6-38: Reset the System
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Chapter 7 Installation Check
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Installation Check List: Antenna
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Installation Check List: ACU, Connectors and Wiring
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Installation Check List: Control Panel
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Installation Check List: Functional Test in Harbor
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Chapter 8 Service & Maintenance
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Getting Support: Helpdesk
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Help Desk and Diagnostic Report
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Figure 8-1: Web Interface: HELPDESK
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Figure 8-2: Web Interface: HELPDESK, Event List
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Software Update
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Hardware and Software Requirements (Updating ADU and ACU)
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Software Update (ADU and ACU)
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Figure 8-3: LAN Connector Used for Configuring the SAILOR 100 Satellite TV
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Verifying the Software Update
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Figure 8-4: Verifying Software Update
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Status Signalling with Leds and Status Messages
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Leds of the ADU Modules
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Leds in the ACU
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Figure 8-5: Leds on the ACU
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Removal and Replacement of the ACU
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Removal and Replacement of ADU Modules
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Figure 8-6: ADU Modules and Motor Stop Switch
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Figure 8-7: Service Switch
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Figure 8-8: above Deck Unit Modules (Continued)
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Replacing the GPS Module
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Figure 8-9: GPS Module
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Figure 8-10: Switch off the Power to the Antenna
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Figure 8-11: GPS Module Facing the Service Hatch
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Figure 8-12: Connector for GPS PCB
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Figure 8-13: Screws on GPS Module
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Replacing the Television Interface Module (TIM)
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Figure 8-14: Television Interface Module (TIM)
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Figure 8-15: Switch off the Power to the Antenna
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Figure 8-16: Replacing the TIM - Remove the F-Connector
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Figure 8-17: Replacing the TIM - Remove N, F, SMA and SUB-D Connectors
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Figure 8-18: Replacing the TIM - Remove 4X4 allen Screws (Thread Size M5)
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Replacing the DC-Motor Driver Module (DDM)
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Figure 8-19: DC-Motor Driver Module (DDM) for Cross Elevation
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Figure 8-20: Location of the Cross Elevation DDM
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Figure 8-21: Replacing the DDM - Remove Connectors
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Figure 8-22: Location of the Elevation DDM
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Figure 8-23: Elevation DDM, Connectors
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Figure 8-24: Location of the Azimuth DDM
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Figure 8-25: Azimuth DDM, Connectors
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Replacing the Polarisation Motor Module (PMM)
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Figure 8-26: Location of the Polarisation Motor Module (PMM)
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Figure 8-27: Removing the Polarisation Motor Module
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Figure 8-28: Polarisation Motor Module, Remove Screws
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Replacing the Pedestal Control Module (PCM)
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Figure 8-29: Location of the PCM
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Figure 8-30: Removing the PCM - Connectors
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8.5.6 Replacing Motor and Encoder
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Figure 8-31: Motors and Encoders
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Replacing Motor and Encoder
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Figure 8-32: Location of the Elevation Motor & Encoder
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Removing the Elevation Motor and Encoder
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Figure 8-34: Elevation DDM, Disconnect 2 Connectors
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Inserting a New Elevation Motor and Encoder
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Figure 8-35: Attach Belt
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Removing the Azimuth Motor
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Figure 8-36: Azimuth Motor, Remove Cover
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Figure 8-37: Azimuth Motor, Loosen the Belt Tensioner
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Figure 8-38: Azimuth Motor, Adjust Belt Tension
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Figure 8-39: Azimuth DDM, Disconnect Connector
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Figure 8-40: Azimuth Motor, Loosen the Screws for the Motor Assembly
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Inserting a New Azimuth Motor
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Figure 8-41: Azimuth Motor, Tighten the Screws for the Motor Assembly
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Figure 8-42: Azimuth Motor, Adjust Belt Tension
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Figure 8-43: Azimuth Motor, Tighten the Belt Tensioner
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Removing the Azimuth Encoder
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Figure 8-44: Azimuth Encoder, Remove Cover
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Figure 8-45: Azimuth DDM, Disconnect Connector
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Figure 8-46: Azimuth Encoder, Remove
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Figure 8-47: Azimuth Encoder, Adjust Belt Tension
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Figure 8-48: Azimuth Encoder, Adjust Belt Tension
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Figure 8-49: Azimuth Motor, Tighten the Belt Tensioner
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Inserting a New Azimuth Encoder
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Removing the X Elevation Motor and Encoder
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Figure 8-51: X-Elevation Motor & Encoder - Belt Tension/Adjustment Screw
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Figure 8-52: Cross Elevation Motor Assembly, 4 allen Screws
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Figure 8-53: Cross Elevation Motor Assembly, Do Not Tighten Screws
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Figure 8-54: X-Elevation Motor & Encoder - Belt Tension/Adjustment Screw
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Inserting a New X Elevation Motor and Encoder
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Figure 8-55: Cross Elevation Motor Assembly, Tighten Screws
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Figure 8-56: Polarisation Motor - Disconnecting Power
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Removing the Polarisation Motor
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Figure 8-57: Polarisation Motor - Slide off the Belt
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Figure 8-58: Polarisation Motor, Removing 4X4 allen Screws (Thread Size M5)
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Inserting a New Polarisation Motor
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8.5.7 Replacing the Drive Belts
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Default Chapter
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Figure 8-33: Removing the Elevation Drive Belt
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Replacing the Drive Belts
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Figure 8-59: Location of the X Elevation Drive Belt
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Figure 8-60: Removing the Cable Drum
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Inserting a New X Elevation Drive Belt
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Figure 8-61: Location of the Elevation Drive Belt
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Figure 8-62: Elevation Drive Belt
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Figure 8-63: Elevation Drive Belt - Removal
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Figure 8-64: Elevation Drive Belt
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Inserting a New Elevation Drive Belt
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Removing the Azimuth Drive Belt
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Figure 8-65: Azimuth Drive Modules, Remove Cover
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Figure 8-66: Azimuth Drive Belt, Loosen the Belt Tensioner
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Figure 8-67: Azimuth Drive Belt, Adjust Belt Tension
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Figure 8-68: Getting Access to the Azimuth Drive Wheel
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Figure 8-69: Azimuth Drive Belt
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Inserting a New Azimuth Drive Belt
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Removing the Polarisation Drive Belt
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Figure 8-70: Polarisation Motor - Disconnect Power
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Inserting a New Polarisation Drive Belt
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Figure 8-74: Location of the Zero Reference Modules (ZRM)
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Figure 8-75: Zero Reference Module (ZRM)
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Replacing the Zero Reference Module (ZRM)
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Figure 8-76: X Elevation ZRM, Disconnect Connector
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Figure 8-77: X Elevation ZRM, Slide out
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Figure 8-78: Elevation ZRM, Disconnect Connector
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Figure 8-79: Elevation ZRM, Remove Screws
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Figure 8-80: Azimuth ZRM, Remove Cover
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Figure 8-81: Azimuth ZRM, Disconnect Connector
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Figure 8-82: Azimuth ZRM, Disconnect Connector
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Figure 8-83: Location of the Inertial Sensor Module (ISM)
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Replacing the Inertial Sensor Module (ISM)
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Figure 8-84: Inertial Sensor Module (ISM)
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Figure 8-85: Removing the ISM
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Figure 8-86: Removing the ISM Sub D Connectors
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Figure 8-87: Low Noise Block (LNB)
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Replacing the Low Noise Block down Converter (LNB)
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Figure 8-88: Location of the LNB
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Figure 8-89: Polarisation Motor - Disconnecting Power
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Figure 8-90: Removing the LNB - Disconnecting the Cable
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Figure 8-91: Removing the LNB - Loosening Screws
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Figure 8-92: Removing the LNB
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Figure 8-93: Separate the Belt Wheel
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Figure 8-94: Removing the LNB - Position of the Wheel
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Figure 8-95: Removing the LNB - LNB Alone
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Figure 8-96: Rotary Joint
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Replacing the Rotary Joint
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Figure 8-97: Azimuth Motor, Remove Cover
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Figure 8-98: Getting Access to the Azimuth Drive Wheel
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Figure 8-99: Rotary Joint (in Place)
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Figure 8-100: Rotary Joint (Removed)
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Figure 8-101: Updating TIM/PCM Calibration Data (Example)
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Figure 8-102: XIM Data, Warning
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Figure 8-103: XIM Data Not Ready
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Updating TIM/PCM Calibration Data
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Figure 8-104: XIM Data Valid
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Diagnostic Report for Troubleshooting
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Event List for Troubleshooting
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Overview
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Troubleshooting
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Appendix A Technical Specifications
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SAILOR 100 Satellite TV System Components
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General Specifications
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Adu
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A.1.2 Adu
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Acu
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Control Panel and SAILOR Transmodulator
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A.1.3 Acu
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Outline Drawings
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Adu
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Figure A-1: Outline Drawing: ADU
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A.2 Outline Drawings
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Acu
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Figure A-2: Outline Drawing: ACU
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N-Connector Interface on the ADU
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Figure A-3: N-Connector Interface on the ADU
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Appendix B Grounding and RF Protection
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Why Is Grounding Required
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Reasons for Grounding
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Safety
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ESD Protection
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B.1 Why Is Grounding Required?
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Grounding Recommendations
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Grounding the ACU
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B.2 Grounding Recommendations
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Grounding the ADU
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Figure B-1: Extending the Ground Plane
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Figure B-2: Grounding the ADU
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Alternative Grounding for Steel Hulls
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Grounding the ACU
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Grounding the ADU
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Figure B-3: Grounding at a Dedicated RF Ground (Alternative
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Alternative Grounding for Aluminum Hulls
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Grounding the ACU
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Grounding the ADU
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Figure B-4: Alternative Grounding for Aluminium Hulls
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Alternative Grounding for Fibre Glass Hulls
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Grounding the ACU
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Grounding the ADU
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Figure B-5: Alternative Grounding for Fibreglass Hulls
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Separate Ground Cable
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Ground Cable - Construction
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Ground Cable - Connection
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Isolation of the ADU from the Mounting Base
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Figure B-7: Isolation of the ADU from the Mounting Base
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Figure B-8: ADU Isolation and Grounding Cable
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Jumper Cable for Grounding
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Figure B-9: Jumper Cable for Grounding (Specifications
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RF Interference
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Recommendations
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B.8 RF Interference
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Appendix C System Messages
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Event Messages - Overview
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C.1 Event Messages — Overview
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List of ADU Events
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List of ACU Events
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