Sea Tel 4012 GX KU-BAND Installation Manual Page 1

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4012 GX System Configuration(s) 4012 GX Installation Manual 1-1 1. 4012 GX System Configuration(s) The 4012 GX Stabilized Antenna system is to be

4012 GX Installation Manual 4012 GX System Configuration(s) 1-2 1.5. Open Antenna-Modem Interface Protocol (OpenAMIP™) Specification: 1.5.1. OpenA

4012 GX System Configuration(s) 4012 GX Installation Manual 1-3 1.5.3.2. Modem Commands: Command Description Example a i Set keep alive in seco

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Site Survey 4012 GX Installation Manual 2-1 2. Site Survey The objective of the Site survey is to find the best place to mount the antenna & th

4012 GX Installation Manual Site Survey 2-2 2.3. Mounting Foundation 2.3.1. While mounting the ADE on a mast is a common solution to elevate the

Site Survey 4012 GX Installation Manual 2-3 foot rung should be added. Additional rungs should be added for every 0.3 meter (12 inches) of pedestal

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4012 GX Installation Manual Site Survey 2-4 2.5.1. Vertical masts are a very ancient and common mast design. In essence, it is the mast derived fro

Site Survey 4012 GX Installation Manual 2-5 support structure will reduce the vibration tendencies. Mounting the antenna directly above the girder

4012 GX Installation Manual Site Survey 2-6 moisture exists. The ends of the conduit shall be sealed with cable glands (preferred), mastic or low V

Site Survey 4012 GX Installation Manual 2-7 2.9. Grounding All metal parts of the ADE shall be grounded to bare metal at the mounting pedestal. Gr

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Installation 4012 GX Installation Manual 3-1 3. Installation Your antenna pedestal comes completely assembled in its radome. This section contains

4012 GX Installation Manual Installation 3-2 3.3. Installing the ADE The antenna pedestal is shipped completely assembled in its radome. Please r

Installation 4012 GX Installation Manual 3-3 6. Attach shackles and four part web lifting sling arrangement to the eyebolts. 7. Attach a suitable

4012 GX Installation Manual Installation 3-4 7. Remove the hardware in the cable mounting frame. 8. Lift the cable mounting frame out from the

Installation 4012 GX Installation Manual 3-5 14. Remove the clamp bar and Roxtec® Multidiameter® blocks from their cable mounting frame in the cabl

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4012 GX Installation Manual Installation 3-6 20. Two cables may be passed through each of the Roxtec® Multidiameter® CM-20w40 blocks provided. 21

Installation 4012 GX Installation Manual 3-7 1. Provide a grounding strap/cable (of adequate gauge for the length) to provide a good ground drain f

4012 GX Installation Manual Installation 3-8 2. To un-stow the antenna, remove the pin bolt from the LOCK position. 3. Install the pin bolt in

Installation 4012 GX Installation Manual 3-9 3. To un-restrain the elevation axis of the antenna, unthread the two hex nuts. Remove the hex nuts a

4012 GX Installation Manual Installation 3-10 8. Tighten the hex nut to prevent the hardware from loosening while in the un-stowed configuration.

Installation 4012 GX Installation Manual 3-11 5. Extract the locking bar from the underside of the cross-level beam and retain these parts for late

4012 GX Installation Manual Installation 3-12 3.7.3.1. Ships Mains Connect the desired power cord from the rear panel of the MXP to power sourse (U

Installation 4012 GX Installation Manual 3-13 3.9. Setup - Media Xchange Point™ (MXP) Now that you have installed the hardware, you will need t

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Configuring a Computer for the MXP 4012 GX Installation Manual 4-1 4. Configuring a Computer for the MXP The first thing you need to do is to confi

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4012 GX Installation Manual Configuring a Computer for the MXP 4-2 4. From your computer desktop, click the Control Panel button. 5. Click on “Vi

Configuring a Computer for the MXP 4012 GX Installation Manual 4-3 8. Click on “Properties”. 9. Click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4)”.

4012 GX Installation Manual Configuring a Computer for the MXP 4-4 11. In the IP Address boxes, enter “10.1.1.102” (This is for the IP address of y

Configuring a Computer for the MXP 4012 GX Installation Manual 4-5 16. Close the Control Panel. 17. Open your browser, and enter the URL: “10.1

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Setup – Ship’s Gyro Compass 4012 GX Installation Manual 5-1 5. Setup – Ship’s Gyro Compass The Ships Gyro Compass connection provides true heading

4012 GX Installation Manual Setup – Ship’s Gyro Compass 5-2 If there is NO Gyro Compass (ie on a large stationary rig which is anchored to the ocean

Setup – Tracking Receiver – VSAT 4012 GX Installation Manual 6-1 6. Setup – Tracking Receiver – VSAT 6.1. Determining the IF Tracking Frequency (M

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Setup – Home Flag Offset 4012 GX Installation Manual 7-1 Figure 7-1 Antenna stops In-line with Bow 7. Setup – Home Flag Offset Home Flag Offset i

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4012 GX Installation Manual Setup – Home Flag Offset 7-2 Figure 7-2 Antenna stopped before the Bow Figure 7-3 Antenna stops past the Bow 7.1.1.

Setup – Home Flag Offset 4012 GX Installation Manual 7-3 1. Access the System Configuration screen 2. Enter new Home Flag value (positive or nega

4012 GX Installation Manual Setup – Home Flag Offset 7-4 1. Access the Reflector Configuration screen 2. Use Auto Trim, or enter the small amoun

Setup – Blockage Zones 4012 GX Installation Manual 8-1 8. Setup – Blockage Zones The Blockage Zones function inhibits the antenna from transmitting

4012 GX Installation Manual Setup – Blockage Zones 8-2 4. But wait, that’s not all! You can even name each blockage zone

Setup – Targeting 4012 GX Installation Manual 9-1 9. Setup – Targeting In this lesson you will learn how to optimize the targeting of the antenna t

4012 GX Installation Manual Setup – Targeting 9-2 3. Click SAVE 9.2. Manually Optimizing Targeting 1. First, assure that all of your Ship &

Setup – Targeting 4012 GX Installation Manual 9-3 9. Access the Reflector Configuration page. 10. Enter the Elevation Trim in the EL field. 1

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Setup – Satellite Configuration 4012 GX Installation Manual 10-1 10. Setup – Satellite Configuration The values that these parameters are set to de

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4012 GX Installation Manual Setup – Satellite Configuration 10-2 5. Select desired Band from its drop down menu. 6. Assure that reflector is se

Quick Start Operation 4012 GX Installation Manual 11-1 11. Quick Start Operation If your system has been set up correctly, and if the ship has not

4012 GX Installation Manual Quick Start Operation 11-2 5. Check Latitude, Longitude and Heading. These should be correct, but may be updated if n

Quick Start Operation 4012 GX Installation Manual 11-3 12. Check for blockage (this is the MOST common cause of not being able to acquire the desir

4012 GX Installation Manual Quick Start Operation 11-4 6. Find the Latitude, Longitude and Heading displayed values. If they are correct skip to s

Quick Start Operation 4012 GX Installation Manual 11-5 11.4. To Target a different satellite 1. To target a different satellite go to the Satell

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Optimizing Cross-Pol Isolation 4012 GX Installation Manual 12-1 12. Optimizing Cross-Pol Isolation Now that all of the other setup items have bee

4012 GX Installation Manual Optimizing Cross-Pol Isolation 12-2 8. Double check with the NOC to assure that cross-pol is still optimized. 9. Con

4012 GX Technical Specifications 4012 GX Installation Manual 13-1 13. 4012 GX Technical Specifications The specifications of your antenna system ar

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4012 GX Installation Manual 4012 GX Technical Specifications 13-2 13.2.3. SMW Quad Band LNB Gain (typical) 54dB Noise Figure 0.8dB Current (typic

4012 GX Technical Specifications 4012 GX Installation Manual 13-3 13.3. Integrated Control Unit (ICU) Connectors AC Power 100-240 VAC, 2A-1A

4012 GX Installation Manual 4012 GX Technical Specifications 13-4 13.5. Stabilized Antenna Pedestal Assembly Type: Three-axis (Level, Cross Lev

4012 GX Technical Specifications 4012 GX Installation Manual 13-5 13.6. GPS (integrated on Pe

4012 GX Installation Manual 4012 GX Technical Specifications 13-6 13.7. Radome Assembly, 61” Type Frequency Tuned Material A sandwich Size D

4012 GX Technical Specifications 4012 GX Installation Manual 13-7 13.1.3. Mechanical Conditions Systematic Vibration Amplitude (single peak) 5.

4012 GX Installation Manual 4012 GX Technical Specifications 13-8 13.2.2. MXP Box Rear Panel Connections 4 Ethernet Port (RJ-45) 1 Ethernet Port I

4012 GX Technical Specifications 4012 GX Installation Manual 13-9 13.2.4. Control Interface External AGC Connectors 2 screw terminal connectio

4012 GX Installation Manual 4012 GX Technical Specifications 13-10 13.2.8. ICU/Pedestal Power Supply Voltage 24VDC Wattage 150W Current Capacity

4012 GX Technical Specifications 4012 GX Installation Manual 13-11 13.7. Cables 13.7.1. Due to the loss across the length of the RF coaxes at L-Ban

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DRAWINGS 4012 GX Installation Manual 14-1 14. DRAWINGS 14.1. 4012 GX Ku-Band Model Specific Drawings Drawing Title 134725-1_A1 Enclosure As

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