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Sea Tel 4009-33 User Manual

Sea Tel 4009-33
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Sea Tel, Inc.
4030 Nelson Avenue
Concord, CA 94520
Tel: (925) 798-7979
Fax: (925) 798-7986
Email: seatel@cobham.com
Web: : www.cobham.com\seatel
Sea Tel Europe
Unit 1, Orion Industrial Centre
Wide Lane, Swaythling
Southampton, UK S0 18 2HJ
Tel: 44 (0)23 80 671155
Fax: 44 (0)23 80 671166
Email: seatel@cobham.com
Web: www.cobham.com\seatel
Sea Tel Inc doing business as Cobham SATCOM
July 13, 2010 Document. No. 130550 Revision C
INSTALLATION MANUAL
FOR SEA TEL 4009-33 BROADBAND-AT-SEA
TRANSMIT / RECEIVE SYSTEM WITH SELECTABLE CO-POL OR
CROSS-POL RECEIVE

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Sea Tel 4009-33 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSea Tel
Model4009-33
CategoryAntenna
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Site Survey

Site Selection Aboard Ship

Guidelines for selecting the optimal mounting location for the antenna on a ship.

Installation

Installing the ADE

Detailed instructions for installing the Above Decks Equipment (ADE) radome assembly.

Installing the Below Decks Equipment

Guidance on installing the Antenna Control Unit and other below-decks components.

Connecting the Below Decks Equipment

Procedures for connecting AC power and various data cables to the BDE components.

Basic Setup of the ACU

Default Setup Parameters for your Antenna

Lists factory default parameters for the DAC-2202 unit and guidance on optimization.

Setup – Tracking Receiver - VSAT

Determining the IF Tracking Frequency (MHz)

How to calculate and enter the IF tracking frequency for VSAT systems.

Setup – Targeting

AUTO TRIM

Automatic calculation and setting of Azimuth and Elevation trim offset parameters.

Manually Optimizing Targeting

Procedure to manually adjust Azimuth and Elevation for optimal satellite targeting.

EL TRIM

Adjusting the Elevation trim offset parameter to correct for alignment errors.

AZ TRIM

Adjusting the Azimuth trim offset parameter for installation alignment errors.

Setup – Home Flag Offset

Electronic Calibration of Relative Antenna Position

Calibrating the relative azimuth value to the ship's bow line using HFO.

Mechanical Calibration of Relative Antenna Position

Physical adjustment of the home flag clamp for accurate bow reference.

Setup – Searching

Searching Operation

Describes automated search patterns initiated when satellite signal is lost.

Setup – Blockage & RF Radiation Hazard Zones

Radiation Hazard and Blockage Mapping (AZ LIMIT parameters)

Programming relative azimuth sectors (zones) for blockage or RF hazard.

Setup – Modem Connections, Setup and Test

Connections (ACU to Satellite Modem)

Wiring instructions for connecting various satellite modems to the ACU.

SYSTEM TYPE parameter

Enabling system functions like External AGC, Modem Lock, and Blockage output.

Setup – Optimizing Polarity & Cross-Pol Isolation

Optimizing Auto-Polarization on Receive Signal

Procedure to adjust SAT SKEW for peak receive signal level.

Optimizing Auto-Polarization Cross-Pol Isolation

Adjusting polarity angle for maximum Cross-Pol isolation with network center guidance.

Diagnostic M&C Software Installation & Use

ProgTerm Software Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing the ProgTerm diagnostic software.

PC (ProgTerm) to ACU Communication Configuration

Configuring communication settings in ProgTerm for TCP/IP and Serial connections.

ACU Main PCB Software Update Instructions

Guide for updating the ACU Main PCB firmware using ProgTerm software.

ACU DVB PCB Software Update Instructions

Guide for updating the ACU DVB PCB firmware using ProgTerm software.

Setup – CommIF and HTML Pages

DAC-2202 Technical Specifications

DAC-2202 Antenna Control Unit

Detailed technical specifications for the DAC-2202 Antenna Control Unit.

4009-33 Technical Specifications

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