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Chapter 3 Installation
3.1 Unpacking .........................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 What’s in the box .............................................................................3-1
3.1.2 Control Panel .................................................................................. 3-2
3.1.3 Initial inspection .............................................................................3-2
3.1.4 Tools needed ..................................................................................3-2
3.2 Site preparation ................................................................................ 3-3
3.2.1 General site considerations ............................................................. 3-3
3.2.2 Obstructions (ADU shadowing) .......................................................3-4
3.2.3 Blocking zones — azimuth and elevation .........................................3-5
3.2.4 Ship motion and offset from the ship’s motion centre .....................3-6
3.2.5 ADU mast design: Foundation and height ....................................... 3-7
3.2.6 Interference ...................................................................................3-12
3.2.7 Other precautions ..........................................................................3-16
3.3 Installation of the ADU .....................................................................3-17
3.3.1 Installing the ADU ..........................................................................3-18
3.3.2 Opening and removing the service hatch .......................................3-21
3.3.3 Grounding the ADU ....................................................................... 3-22
3.3.4 Alternative ADU cable ................................................................... 3-23
3.4 Installation of the ACU .................................................................... 3-23
3.4.1 Installing the ACU ......................................................................... 3-23
3.4.2 Grounding the ACU ....................................................................... 3-24
3.5 Installation of the Control Panel ...................................................... 3-25
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