CTI.

A-240R1-C antenna service manual

Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5. GENERAL MAIN TECHNICAL PARAMETERS UNPACKING TEST TRANSPORTATION DAMAGES INSTALLATION TOOLS 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 13 14 15 15 15 16

2. ANTENNA INSTALLATION 2.1. FOUNDATION BUILDING (SEE FIG. 1) 2.2. COMPLETED ANTENNA ILLUSTRATION (SEE FIG. 2) 2.3. ANTENNA INSTALLATION 3. DIRECTING ADJUSTMENT 4. MAINTENANCE 5. LIST OF INCASEMENT 5.1. WRAP 5.2. ANTENNA SYSTEM 5.3. LIST OF FASTENER

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. GENERAL
The manual is for the installation of 2.4m antenna system. The 2.4m ring-focus antenna, optimized and designed by the No.54 institute, is a small-aperture antenna used in communication station. It serves as a SATCOM remote station antenna and VSAT system remote station antenna. It applies to C-band. Moreover it can be used in the troposcatter communication, the satellite video reception and the microwave relay communication etc. The ring-focus technology, the corrugated feed horn and other new technology is applied to the 2.4m antenna. The electrical specifications is up to the advanced level in world. The main reflector is made of high precision aluminum alloy sectors shaped up via quenching and drawing. Moreover, the antenna has a subtle sub-reflector, a stable column structure pedestal, reasonable design, high accuracy, nice appearance, convenient installation, easy to operate, high mechanical strength, strong survivability and high re-installation accuracy.

1.2. Main technical parameters

Electrical specifications: C-Reception 3.652-4.2 38.2 1.25:1 2.01 4.04 2-port 38K 31K 24K CPR-229G 0.15dB 35dB
1

Frequency Gain VSWR Beam width -3dB Beam width -15dB Noise temperature 10E1 20E1 40E1 Power capacity Interface Feed insertion loss Tx-Rx isolation

C-Transmission 5.85-6.425 41.4 1.25:1 1.36 2.67

5KW/port CPR-159G/137G 0.18dB 35dB

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Sidelobe envelope Mechanical characteristics: Main reflector diameter Sub-reflector diameter Azimuth angle Elevation angle Surface accuracy Re-installation accuracy Net weight of the antenna Painting Circumstance: Operation wind speed Survival wind speed Humidity Temperature Earthquake

CCIR-580

CCIR-580

D=2.4m D=0.336m 60 5~90 0.5mm(r.m.s.) 0.6mm(r.m.s) 120kg white

72Km/h-97Km/h 200Km/h 0%~100% -30~+60 Horizontal: 0.15Gs 0.3Gs; Vertical:

1.3. Unpacking test

After the good arrives, do the unpacking test as soon as possible to ensure all parts of the antenna have been received and in good condition.

1.4. Transportation damages

Any damages in the process of transportation should be claimed to the freighter, who is responsible for answering it.

1.5. Installation tools

The following tools are recommended. Unpacking tools: Cutting pliers 200mm
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Crowbar Hammer Installation tools Adjustable spanner

3-pound

1 1

Double-ender spanner

Screwdriver Tape measure Rubber hammer Iron hammer Geological compass Cutting pliers

300mm, 150mm, 450mm 19/17 14/2 10/8 - screwdriver cross screwdriver 3m 66mm 1.36kg 200mm

2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2. Antenna installation
Note: The offered installation steps should strictly be abided by.

2.1. Foundation building (See Fig. 1)

Wind speed: Moment in roll: Max. headwind area: 50m/s 1188kg-m (actually according to1400kg-m) 4.52m2
3101
60 M20400mm foot bolt

3101 3101 1000

1000

Fig.1 Foundation

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Note: 1. The four foot bolts should form a square. The foundation should be even. 2. The foundation is of ferroconcrete structure. Its surface area is no less than 1m2; its depth is no less than 0.4m; and it is 100mm~200mm higher than the ground. The foot bolts (M20400) are welded with the concrete bars. If the antenna is installed on the roof, the surface area of the foundation should be larger.

2.2. Completed antenna illustration (See Fig. 2)

Subreflector and sub reflector bearing rod Reflector Feed source sleeve

Beam Feed source system

Hub

Pedestal

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Fig. 2 Completed antenna No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Antenna System reflector reflector beam hub sub-reflector sub-reflector bearing rod feed system feed sleeve pedestal Qty 8 pieces 8 pieces 1 piece 1 piece 4 pieces 1 piece 1 piece 1 piece

2.3. Antenna installation 2.3.1. Preparation of installation

1. According to the packing list, check the amount of parts. 2. Such parts includes beams, sectors, a sub-reflector bearing rod. (See Fig. 3) 3. Fasteners: screws, bolts, nuts, washers.

Hub

Main reflector

Sub-reflector Beam Sub-reflector bearing

Fig. 3

Components

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2.3.2.
Steps:

Pedestal installation (See Fig. 4)

1. Ensure the azimuth direction. 2. Fix the mast on the foundation with foot bolts, and fasten the nuts. 3. Install the rotation on the mast, and fasten the bolts.

Rotation

M20 foot bolt

M12 bolt M16 bolt

Mast

Fig. 4

Pedestal installation Qty 4 pieces 4 pieces 4 pieces 2 pieces 2 pieces 2 pieces 2 pieces

List of Fasteners 1: No. Pedestal subsystem 1 M20 nut 2 Washer 3 spring washer 4 M16 bolt 5 washer 6 spring washer 7 M12 bolt

2.3.3.
Steps:

Azimuths and elevation device installation (See Fig. 5)

1. Connect the three brackets respectively to the rotation and the elevation lead crew with pins. 2. Fix the supporting bar onto the rotation with M1025 bolts. Connect the holder, the washers and M24 nuts to the supporting bar and the mast, and
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fasten the nuts. 3. Fix the elevation lead crew onto the rotation with pins.
Pin
M32 nut

Pin

Holder
M5 screw

Azimuth lead screw

Pin

B C

M24 nut

Supporting bar
Elevation lead screw

M12 nut

Fig. 5 Azimuth and elevation device installation A Mast installation B Azimuth lead screw installation D Hub bracket installation Qty 4 pieces 4 pieces 4 pieces 4 pieces

C Elevation lead screw installation

List of Fastener 2: No. Azimuth and elevation device subsystem 1 M10 bolt 2 M10washer 3 M10nut 4 M10spring washer
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5 6 7 8 9 10

M510 screw M12 nut M24 nut M16 nut M32 nut pin

8 pieces 1 piece 2 pieces 1 piece 2 pieces 5 pieces

2.3.4.
Steps: 1.

Antenna reflector assembling

Locate the beams on the hub with locating pins and set M830 bolts/nuts. Then fasten the nuts. (Fig. 6)

2.

Locate the sectors on the beams with locating pins and set M630 bolts/nuts. After all sectors have been located, fasten the 30 M6 nuts.

3.

Connect the sectors to the center of the hub with M415 bolts. (See Fig.7)
Hub

M8 bolt

Locating pin Beam panel

Fig. 6 Beams and hub connection List of Fastener 3: No. Antenna head 1 M825 bolt 2 M8 nut 3 No. 8 washer 4 No.8 spring washer 5 locating pin 6 M6 nut 7 No. 6 washer 8 No. 6 spring washer Qty 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces
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Reflector

Locating pin

M6 bolt Beam panel

Fig. 7 Beams installation List of Fastener 4: No. Antenna head 1 M630 bolt 2 M6 nut 3 No. 6 washer 4 No. 6 spring washer 5 M415 screw 6 locating pin 7 M6 nut 8 No. 6 washer 9 No. 6 spring washer Qty 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces

2.3.5.
Steps: 1.

Feed source system installation (Fig. 8)

Connect the corrugated horn into a round wave-guide and fasten the M4 bolts. Seal rings shall be put into the seal grove. The seal grove is downward.

2.

Above-mentioned parts shall be put into the feed source sleeve and fixed with M510 bolts and clips. Then fixed the sleeve on the hub with M515 screws. The seal film of corrugated horn shall carefully be protected. Replace it in case of damage.
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M5 bolt

Feed source sleeve

Wave-guide

M8 bolt

Fig. 8 Feed source system installation List of Fastener 5: No. Feed source subsystem 1 M430 bolt 2 M4 nut 3 No.4 washer 4 M510 bolt 5 M815 bolt 6 No. 8 washer 7 No.5 washer Qty 20 pieces 20 pieces 20 pieces 8 pieces 4 pieces 4 pieces 8 pieces

2.3.6.
Steps: 1.

Sub-reflector installation (See fig. 9)

According to the serial numbers, connect the bearing rod into sub-reflectors with M625 bolts and fasten the bolts.

2.

Connect the bear rod into the main reflectors with M625 bolts and fasten
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the bolts.
Sub-reflector

Bearing rod

Main reflector

Fig. 9 Sub-reflector installation List of Fastener 6: No. Sub-reflector subsystem 1 M630 bolt 2 M6 nut 3 No. 6 washer 4 No.6 spring washer Qty 24 pieces 24 pieces 24 pieces 24 piece

2.3.7.

Antenna integral hoisting (See Fig. 10)

The assembled antenna reflector, app. 120 kg, is lifted by 5~7 persons over the three brackets on the rotation, and fixed with 12 M10 bolts. List of Fastener 7: No. 1 2 3 4 Antenna integral hoisting M10 bolt M10 nut 10 flat washer 10 spring washer Qty 12pieces 12 pieces 12 pieces 12 pieces

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Fig. 10 Antenna integral hoisting

2.3.8.
Steps: 1.

ODU supporting device installation (See Fig. 11)

Connect the flange into the ODU with screws. Then the part is connect to the supporting device.

2.

Connect the round wave-guide into the flange. Fixed the ODU supporting device on the hub with bolts.

List of Fastener 8: No. ODU subsystem 1 M8 bolt 2 8 flat washer 3 8 spring washer

Qty 2pieces 2 pieces 2 piece

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Feed source sleeve

Wave-guide clip Flange

Hub
ODU

Supporting device

M8 bolt

Fig. 11 ODU installation

3. Directing adjustment
Antenna directing means aiming the beam axis of the antenna at the satellite. According to the latitudes and longitudes of the satellite and the antenna site, adjust the azimuth and elevation angles in order to receive the satellite signal. Meanwhile adjust the polarization by the following steps. First loose the flange and rotate the duplexer. When get the best reception effect, fasten the flange. Then fasten the azimuth and elevation lead screws.

Antenna elevation angle:

E = arctg (

cos cos( s o ) R /( R + H ) 1 (cos cos( s o )

tg ( s o ) ) sin

Antenna azimuth angle:

A = 180 + arctg (
Polarization angle:

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tg P = 90 arctg sin( s o
s 0 < 0: s 0 > 0: P= P= +

Letters in the formula: R: H: s: : 0 : earth semi-diameter (6370 km) satellite height (35786 km) east longitude of satellite earth station north latitude of satellite earth station east longitude of sub-satellite point

4.

Maintenance
1. 2. Check the amount of goods. Pay more attention to the important parts, such as the sectors, sub-reflector, microwave parts etc. Replace or repair the damaged parts in time. 3. Check out whether the joint parts and fasteners is rusty. Clean the rust in time, grease lubricant on joint parts. The joint parts between lead screws, beams and mast should be greased before installing. 4. If its necessary that somebody operates standing on the main reflector, it is not more than 2 persons. The operators should be in soft sole shoes and stamp on the joint of sectors in case of the distortion of the main reflector. 5. Pay attention to the seal film of the corrugated horn. Replace it in case of any damage. 6. The feed source system should not be watered. Sweating will influence the performance of the antenna, even break the communication. 7. Pay attention to the rust. Mend the painting in time. Clean and grease the joint parts timely. Check the fasteners in case of loosening. 8. Lighting precautions is necessary.

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5.
5.1.

List of incasement
wrap

Wrap number1-1 Wrap materialwood/chipboard No. 1 Size 1.51.00.8 Gross wieght 310kg Net weight 280kg Qty 1 equipment Antennafoot boltfastener

5.2.

Antenna system
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Antenna System reflector reflector beam hub sub-reflector sub-reflector bearing rod feed source system OMT feed source sleeve pedestal Azimuth drive Elevation drive Azimuth/elevation drive pole fastener Foot bolt Users manual List of incasement Material Alloy aluminum Steel Steel Aluminum Steel Painting Spray-paint Galvanized Galvanized Spray-paint Galvanized Qty 8 pieces 8 pieces 1 piece 1 piece 4 pieces 1 piece 1piece 1 piece 1 piece 1 piece 1 piece 1 piece 1 piece 4 piece 1 1

Copper/aluminum Spray-paint Aluminum Steel Seamless steel pole/steel Steel Steel Steel Stainless steel under M14 Steel Spray-paint Galvanized Galvanized Passivation Passivation Spray-paint Galvanized

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5.3.

List of Fastener
Qty 4 pieces 4 pieces 4 pieces 2 pieces 2 pieces 2 pieces 2 pieces

List of Fasteners 1: No. Pedestal subsystem 1 M20 nut 2 Washer 3 spring washer 4 M16 bolt 5 washer 6 spring washer 7 M12 bolt

List of Fastener 2: No. Azimuth and elevation device subsystem 1 M10 bolt 2 M10washer 3 M10nut 4 M10spring washer 5 M510 screw 6 M12 nut 7 M24 nut 8 M16 nut 9 M32 nut 10 pin List of Fastener 3: No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 List of Fastener 4: No. 1 2 3 4

Qty 4 pieces 4 pieces 4 pieces 4 pieces 8 pieces 1 piece 2 pieces 1 piece 2 pieces 5 pieces

Antenna head M825 bolt M8 nut No. 8 washer No.8 spring washer locating pin M6 nut No. 6 washer No. 6 spring washer

Qty 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces

Antenna head M630 bolt M6 nut No. 6 washer No. 6 spring washer

Qty 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces

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5 6 7 8 9

M415 screw locating pin M6 nut No. 6 washer No. 6 spring washer

16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces 16 pieces

List of Fastener 5: No. Feed source subsystem 1 M430 bolt 2 M4 nut 3 No.4 washer 4 M510 bolt 5 M815 bolt 6 No. 8 washer 7 No.5 washer List of Fastener 6: No. Sub-reflector subsystem 1 M630 bolt 2 M6 nut 3 No. 6 washer 4 No.6 spring washer List of Fastener 7: No. 1 2 3 4 Antenna integral hoisting M10 bolt M10 nut 10 flat washer 10 spring washer

Qty 20 pieces 20 pieces 20 pieces 8 pieces 4 pieces 4 pieces 8 pieces

Qty 24 pieces 24 pieces 24 pieces 24 piece

Qty 12pieces 12 pieces 12 pieces 12 pieces

List of Fastener 8: No. ODU subsystem 1 M8 bolt 2 8 flat washer 3 8 spring washer

Qty 2pieces 2 pieces 2 piece

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