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1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2. PURPOSE.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3. SYSTEM COMPONENTS........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.4. GENERAL SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL .................................................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.5. QUICK OVERVIEW OF CONTENTS...................................................................................................................................................................... 1-2
2. OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1. SYSTEM POWER-UP .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2. ANTENNA INITIALIZATION ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.3. ANTENNA STABILIZATION ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.4. STABILIZED PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.5. TRACKING OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.6. ANTENNA POLARIZATION OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.7. LOW NOISE BLOCK CONVERTER OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.8. RADOME ASSEMBLY OPERATION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2-2
3. BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1. SATELLITE BASICS ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1.1. C-Band Receive Frequency (3.625-4.2GHz) .................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2. Ku-Band Receive Frequency (10.95-12.75GHz) ............................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1.3. Blockage ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.4. Rain Fade ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.5. Signal level .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.6. Satellite Footprints ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3-2
3.1.7. Linear Satellite polarization ...................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2. ANTENNA BASICS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.2.1. Unlimited Azimuth ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2. Elevation ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.3. Feed Assembly ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3-3
3.2.4. Antenna polarization .................................................................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.5. Stabilization ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 3-3
3.2.6. Search Pattern .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3-3
3.2.7. Tracking Receiver - Satellite Identification Receiver ................................................................................................. 3-3
3.2.8. Tracking ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3-3
3.3. COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................................ 3-4
3.3.1. Antenna ADE Assembly .............................................................................................................................................................. 3-5
3.3.2. Antenna Control Unit ................................................................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.3. Above Decks AC Power Supply ............................................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.4. Satellite Receivers ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.5. Television/Monitor ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.6. Matrix Switch ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-6
4. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1. GENERAL CAUTIONS & WARNINGS ................................................................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2. SITE SELECTION ABOARD SHIP ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.3. PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.3.1. Unpack Shipping Crates .............................................................................................................................................................. 4-2
4.3.2. Inspect / Inventory ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.3.3. Prepare ADE Mounting Location ........................................................................................................................................... 4-2
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