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1. D 59 9 74 70 4 4X P15 4 50 FOR M12 STUD PREFERRED EQUALLY SPAC ED C ENTER EXIT ON B C D CABLE PASSAGE CUTOUT 13 77 C 35 0 sA 36 A paas A Seo DECK FOOTPRINT MOUNTING SURFACE PATTERN WHEN USING AVAILABLE SIDE CABLE EXIT PRO VIDE EXTERNAL STRAIN RELIEF NOTES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 20 IN 30CM AN INDICATED ITEMS ARE PART OF PROVIDED MOUNTING KIT B APPLY ADHESIVE PER SEA TEL SPEC 121730 LOCTITE 271 RED PROVIDED WITH MOUNTING KIT AN MINIMUM DIAMETER OF MAST MOUNTING PLATE EQUALS RADOME BASE FOOTPRINT APPLY INSTALLATION GUIDELINES PER DOC NO 130040 DIMENSIONS ARE GIVEN IN CENTIMETERS INCHES IN PARENTHESE TOLERANCE 0 5MM 4 5 vg NO SHARP EDGES PERMITTED ON CABLE PASSAGE CUTOUT 7 TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT FACTORY SETTING S TRIM ASSUME SYSTEM INSTALL WITH HATCH DIRECTLY AFT AVAILABLE TO PROTECT CABLE IF RADOME IS INSTALLED EMPTY GENERAL ASSEMBLY BOTTOM PLATE MUST BE INSTALLED ear ANN UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED X X 0 05 PIN AN Sea Te DIMENSIONS ARE IN CENTIMETERS X XX 0 015 DRAWN DATE COSHAM ANGLES 5 SEE DRAWING 10 24 14 Tel 925 798 7979 Fax 925 798 7986 a INSPEC TION DIMENSIO NS NOTED BY SHALL HAVE FEATURE SIZE Ronis G SES We INSTALLATION ARRANGEMENT REFERENC E DRAWINGS FINISH APPROVED DATE 62 139001 RADOME TOP FOR 0 8M SYSTEM wemmer vias 2009 JE _ SEATELTY 62 139068 i RA DO M z BO TTO FO H 0 8M SY STE
2. 4 11 2 1 Auto Mode View or set threshold Auto Mode For normal operation it should always be set to ON 4 11 2 2 Auto Offset View or set threshold Auto Offset Typically it is left at factory default If you wish to optimize it record the peak ON Satellite AGC value displayed in the Signal bar graph of the banner Turn Tracking OFF and use the UP arrow on the Position graphic below to move the antenna OFF satellite and read the OFF Satellite AGC value Subtract the OFF Satellite AGC from the peak ON Satellite AGC to find out the difference in signal ON OFF satellite Divide the difference value in half and enter that value in the Auto Offset field Use the DOWN arrow to return to ON satellite and turn Tracking back ON 4 11 2 3 Threshold View the current threshold value in the Threshold field 4 11 2 4 Manual Threshold View or set a Manual Threshold value in that field Manually setting threshold is NOT recommended because the system cannot automatically adjust the Threshold value as atmospheric changes occur Advanced Operations 4 11 3 1 Antenna Name View or enter an Antenna Name ie Port Antenna if desired 4 11 3 2 Model Display of the model based on the Profile setting of the system 4 11 3 3 Polang Target View or set Polang Target View the current polarization target value for the current satellite The only reason to target a polarization is for testing feed polarity drive 4 2 Sea Te
3. This setting is used to enter a known skew for this satellite If the satellite is not skewed this setting should be zero Entered in degrees amp tenths of degrees 4 18 Dealer Login Pages LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 411 1 6 Baud Rate Enter the baud or symbol rate of the signal you will be tracking 4 11 1 7 NID Enter the decimal format Network ID NID of the signal you will be tracking If the listed NID value is provided in HEX format it will have to be converted to DECIMAL for entry 4 11 1 8 FEC From the dropdown list select the Forward Error Correction rate of the desired tracking signal J gt 3NG o Dm CO d oO Ac i IBON DAA O C 4 Do 4 4 11 1 9 Modulation DVB S OPS From the dropdown list select the type of modulation that the desired tracking signal uses 4 11 1 10 RX Input This setting is used to select the Band amp polarity of A Low VerURHCP 99 13V the LNB output which is routed to the tracking B Low Horiz LHCP 09 18V receiver This MUST be the band and polarity which C High VerURHCP 103 13V tone contains the desired tracking frequency signal D High Horiz LHCP7103 18V tone EXAMPLE If the signal you wish to track is LHCP or Horizontal at 12 224 GHz high band you would select D High Horiz LHCP 103 18Vtone from the dropdown 4 11 1 11 LNB Type The TVRO LNB is capable of operating EU LINEAR LowLo 9 75 GHz HighLo 10 6 GHz in a variety
4. COSsHHam LOCK ON Elevation 46 ETTOTS None Relative 266 6 Login Dealer Logan Ship Name Enter Ship Name Epolang 86 12 Signal 1504 Firmware Tracking On O Tracking OF gt satelite Search Firmware File to Upload Configuration Status Tools b Logs Others Version Number TVRO Build 222338 Copyright 2014 Sea Tel m y SeaTel 4 14 1 Firmware The Firmware Upgrade page provides the means to perform a system firmware upgrade It is recommended that you download the systems INI file System Configuration text file prior to performing an update A firmware update in this IMA based system is set up as a Monolithic Architecture meaning that all modules both above and below decks are updated at one time The nature of the upload also verifies the file integrity within the system prior to actual update and should there be any discrepancies the upload process cancels and will revert to the last known good configuration and build version In addition should you interconnect a spare TICU or LMXP with the system as a part of a retrofit or repair procedure the system will automatically update to the latest version upon power up This is an automatic feature that does not require any user intervention Firmware File to Upload 1 Click Browse to locate the software file on your computer 2 Click Upload File 4 23 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login
5. CABLE ASSY RG 179 F TO F RA 138 IN BLK CABLE ASSY RG 179 F TO F RA 138 IN BLU CABLE ASSY RG 179 F TO F RA 138 IN GRN CABLE ASSY RG 179 F TO F RA 138 IN WHT CABLE ASSY RG 179 F M F M BLK 120 IN CABLE ASSY RG 179 F M F M GRN 120 IN ORACLE BOM Explosion Report 140112 1 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM SEA TEL 100 120 TVHD ECO 00008540 09 20 2014 11 49 16 AM PDT Qty Item Number Description Item Revision Date as of Find Num 28 28 29 50 53 54 55 56 57 58 60 60 Created By Create Time 1 A 08 Number 1 22372 6120 122372 9120 141671 120RED 140372 2 120422 2 110873 4 141042 1 141043 1 141044 1 141045 1 133980 4 133980 6 140112 1 Mike Needham 12 30 2014 10 46 47 AM PST Rev Introductory Introductory Introductory Introductory Introductory Introductory MCO 00012113 MCO 00012113 MCO 00012113 MCO 00012113 Introductory Introductory A 08 ECO 00008540 Description Title BOM Notes CABLE ASSY RG 179 F M F M BLU 120 IN CABLE ASSY RG 179 F M F M WHT 120 IN CABLE ASSY RG 59 F M F M 120 IN RED HI FLEX LMXP TVRO MULTISWITCH DUO SAT 5 IN X 8 OUT RF SPLITTER 2 WAY 1 CH DC PASS F MULTI SWITCH SINGLE WIRE W PS OPTIONAL ITEM SWM 8 SPLITTER 8 WAY WIDE BAND SWM OPTIONAL ITEM RECEIVER HD DVR HR24 100 SWM OPTIONAL ITEM RECEIVER HD H25 100 SWM OPTIONAL ITEM CABLE KIT ST QUAD RG
6. LMXP Rear Panel 2 6 2 1 Ships AC Mains Connect the power cord from the rear panel of the LMXP to AC voltage power source UPS power recommended 2 6 2 2 J2 Antenna Connect the Red antenna control coax cable to this connector on the rear panel of the LMXP 2 6 2 3 14 A B amp J4 A B Ethernet 2 Port 10 100 switch Ethernet connections to computer or LAN devices as desired 2 6 2 4 J5 SFP Fiber Interface SFP Gigabit Ethernet connection 2 6 2 5 J6 Mini USB Computer M amp C Connection Mini USB Antenna M amp C connection if desired 2 6 2 6 J7 M amp C Host Not connected Future development 2 6 2 7 J8 Console Antenna M amp C Serial connections 2 6 2 8 J9 AUX Computer RJ 45 Serial M amp C connections 2 6 2 1 J10 NMEA 0183 Gyro Compass NMEA 0183 I O connections Wiring is Pin 1 12 VDC Pin 2 RX Pin 3 RX Pin 4 TX Pin 5 TX Pin 6 GND 2 6 Installation 2 7 2 8 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 2 6 3 Other BDE connections Connect your other Below Decks Equipment ie satellite receivers Multiswitch other audio video equipments and computer equipment to complete your configuration Final Checks 2 7 1 Visual Electrical inspection Do a visual inspection of your work to assure that everything is connected properly and all cables wires are secured 2 7 2 Electrical le check wirin nnection Double check all your connections to assure that it is safe to energize the equ
7. 8 MTG HOLE INSULATED P CLAMP 5 8 IN SYSTEM SEA TEL 100 TVHD ORACLE BOM Explosion Report 140112 1 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM SEA TEL 100 120 TVHD ECO 00008540 Item Number Description Item Revision A 08 Date as of 09 20 2014 11 49 16 AM PDT Find Num Qty Number Rev 2 1 140119 1 Introductory 2 1 140119 2 Introductory 3 1 140116 1 Introductory 4 1 140752 1 Introductory 5 1 139012 1 Introductory 6 1 133040 3 Introductory 7 2 125644 1 Introductory 8 1 131381 1 Introductory 20 1 129527 72 Introductory 21 1 129527 30 Introductory 23 1 138847 96 Introductory 24 1 140984 156 Introductory 25 1 140987 138 Introductory 26 1 117164 10BLK Introductory 27 1 127963 138BLK Introductory 27 1 127963 138BLU Introductory 27 1 127963 138GRN Introductory 27 1 127963 138WHT Introductory 28 1 122372 0120 Introductory 28 1 122372 5120 Introductory Created By Mike Needham Create Time 12 30 2014 10 46 47 AM PST Description Title BOM Notes ANTENNA ASSY TVRO 1M ANTENNA ASSY TVRO 1 2M LNB KU KA TVRO ENCLOSURE ASSY TICU MOTION PLATFORM ASSY REMOTE MOTOR BLDC SIZE 23 DOUBLE STACK W BRAKE W ENCODER MOTOR SIZE 23 BLDC W BRAKE 15 PIN GPS ANTENNA SERIAL 118 IN HARNESS ASSY MOTOR TO ELEVATION 72 IN HARNESS ASSY MOTOR EXTENSION 30 IN CABLE ASSY INTERFACE DE15P DE15S 7 S UTP 96 IN HARNESS ASSY REFLECTOR W ENCODER 156 IN TVRO CABLE ASSY M12 TO DE 9 5 WIRE 138 IN CABLE ASSY RG 179 F TO F 10 IN BLK
8. log into the LMXP and follow the steps below 1 The Tracking LED on the front panel of the LMXP will flash for a short period of time Search Delay followed by the Search LED coming ON 2 The antemna will automatically be driven in a search pattern attempting to relocate the desired satellite The bar graph on the upper right will display red bars while the signal value is less than the threshold value red bar in the bar graph 3 Not finding a signal greater than Threshold the bar graph will stay red and the antenna will reach the end of the prescribed search pattern The antenna will retarget and then the cycle steps 1 3 until the satellite is found or the operator intervenes Log into the LMXP GUI Access the Configuration Communication Interfaces page Find the Latitude Longitude and Heading displayed values If they are correct skip to step 10 If the Latitude amp Longitude values are not correct enter the ships Latitude amp Longitude position in those fields 9 If the Heading value is not correct enter the correct value in the Heading field 10 Select the Satellite Search Auto page pe N COM CM dx 5 1 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Quick Start Operation 11 Verify that the correct satellite is selected If it is correct skip to step 14 12 If the selected satellite is not the desired satellite click the dropdown list and select the satellite you wish to use 13 Click Save If the desired sat
9. 08 21 45 33 2014 12 08 21 45 33 2014 12 08 21 45 33 E Sat Lon 119 0 W Azumuth 175 1 Elevation 46 Relative 266 6 Lpolang 86 1 View System Logs Tracking Active ON None 1504 Seenly Source Erot INFORMATION MXP Poweron Sal Test SEP devica le not connected 1 INFORMATION MXP o PowerOn Self Test Success MEM ERROR wes 6 Notsupporied TERROR MXP 8 Notsupporied TERROR MXP 8 amp Noteuppornsd F ERROR MXP Not supported ERROR MXP 5 Na valla ioca data ERROR wes amp No valle focal data ERROR mxa amp Novaldiocaldata ERROR MXP Novald oca data ERROR vw amp No valld focal data ERROR MXP 8 Novalldicaidata ERROR MXP 6 No valid local data ERROR we FI Noteupporiad ERROR MXP E Novald oesi data ERROR MXP amp Novalld oesi data TERROR MXP 8 NotEUpported ERROR MXP E Novalldiocal data ERROR was amp Not supported TERROR was E Novalld jocal data ERROR wes amp Novell socal data ERROR MXP 6 No vail local data ERROR MXP amp No valld local data ERROR wes 6 No valid local data ERROR MXP 6 No valid local data ERROR MXP 6 Novaldiocaldata ERROR mr E Nn valid ical data 4 22 Dealer Login Pages LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 4 14 Others Admin Sat Lon 119 0 W Status Tracking Sea Te Azimuth 175 2 Active
10. Elevation 0 0 degree Relative Angle 0 0 degree Auto ons Cross Level 0 0 degree Gene Circular Polang 0 0 degree Calculated Ae Linear Polang 0 0 degree Threshold AGC 1453 3 5 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Configuring a Computer for the LMXP This Page Intentionally Left Blank 3 6 Dealer Login Pages LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 4 Dealer Login Pages LMXP 4 1 Login Page Log in to the LMXP from the computer If the computer has not been set up for you by the dealer refer to the installation manual for instructions When you access the LMXP you will first see the login screen Enter the Username and Password Both of these are case sensitive Sea Tel COBH Username Password Er AA 2014 Sea Tel 4 2 Layout of the GUI Pages 4 2 1 Top Banner All Pages The banner across the top of every page is the same It contains much of the information you would want about the system at a glance Gat Lon 19 0 W Tracking Sea Tel Azimuth 175 1 Ac ve Mi Elevatian 467 Mone Reate 266 6 A Login Dealer Zoe NO Ship Name Shin Name Enter Shi Lawang 86 1 Gana 1505 Sea Tel Cobham Our logo is presented in the Upper Left corner of the banner The logo also doubles as a link to the Cobham Satcom site But mostly it provides branding Login information is in the left middle Login Level is displayed followed by LOGOUT Click on LOGOUT to log out of the
11. GUI Ship Name is displayed on the left bottom Ship Name is entered on the System Configuration page 4 1 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages LMXP Ship 8 Compass rose graphic is displayed middle left of the banner This graphic is comprised of multiple image components There are several selections one can make here in order to customize the look and function of this graphic The outer ring is a compass rose representing compass points and indicating the heading of the ship The compass follows the heading reading coming from the ships gyro compass or the fixed heading entered on the Navigation section of the Configuration Interfaces page The numeric heading value is displayed with more accuracy in the small box near the stern of the ship image The style of the compass rose graphic can be changed by clicking on the compass and then toggle it using Shift C on the keyboard 1 The default is the English N S E and W representing North South East and West directions 2 The second set is pertinent to French or Spanish speakers with N S E and O representing Nord Sud Est and Ouest in French 3 The third set displays the traditional Chinese ordinal directions The fourth set displays the Cyrillic ordinal directions 5 The fifth set displays the universal circular degrees Here 0 or 360 degrees represents North 90 degrees represents East 180 degrees represents South and 270 degrees re
12. Heading Digital data Choose HDG from the dropdown list if your gyro compass outputs Heading Deviation amp Variation data Choose HDM from the dropdown list if your gyro compass outputs Magnetic Heading data Choose HDT from the dropdown list if your gyro compass outputs True Heading data This is the PREFERRED heading input 3 GPS There is a GPS mounted on the antenna Internal that provides automatic Latitude amp Longitude input to the system This ships position information is used for targeting any satellite you wish to use Because a GPS is provided in the system no external device is required and these settings should be left at factory default Port Internal and ID GLL Should the Internal GPS fail an external device must be connected or periodic manual Latitude amp Longitude entry in the LAT amp LON fields will be required to reacquire the satellite signal if it is lost Manual entry is only required to a tenth of a degree LAT entry format is followed by N or S for North ship Position or South ie 38 0 N Lat LAT entry format is followed by E or W for Lon 122 043655 W East or West ie 122 0 W If an external device is connected for use Set the Port to the correct selection for the device and the electrical connection on the rear panel of the LMXP Then select the correct sentence type from the ID dropdown list 4 The GPS ID string is selected to match the NMEA 0183
13. IP settings 5 Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 10 1 1 102 Subnet mask 255 255 255 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Validate settings upon exit Networking amp Intel R 82579V Gigabit Network Connection This connection uses the following items dal QoS Packet Scheduler d File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 4 ntemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 ui Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 ni Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver amp Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder 4 I ng Install Uninstall Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network A Local Area Connection Status General Connection IPv4 Connectivity No Internet access IPv6 Connectivity No network access Media State Enabled Duration 06 07 15 Speed 1 0 Gbps Bytes 24 654 404 597 951 381 properties Deele Diagnose s Configuring a Computer for the LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 16 Close the Control Panel Je Organize v w Local Area Connection concord satcom cobham com AZ Intel R 82579V Gigabit Network C Wireless Network Connection Wire
14. Pages LMXP 4 14 2 System Configuration The System Configuration Files page provides the means to download or upload the systems INI file This file type contains all configurable system parameters including but not limited to any preset satellites that may have been configured Firmware System Configuration Config File to Upload Browse Upload File Download Complete Config File ome Config Download MXP Only Config File emer Config Upload This is used to upload a previously saved INI file 1 Click Browse to locate the configuration file INI file which was previously saved on your computer 2 Click the Upload File button to load it into your system Download This is used to download a previously saved INI file 1 Clickthe Download Config button to download a complete INI file and save it to your computer This should be done after you have made changes to any of the system parameters or added favorite satellites 2 Clickthe Download Config button to download an MXP Only INI file and save it to your computer This should only be done be done after you have made changes to any of the system parameters or added favorite satellites 4 14 3 Reboot The Reboot page provides the means to perform a simultaneous reboot of the LMXP and TICU subsystems of the antenna This does not issue any reboot command to any other BDE components integrated with the LMXP Firmware System Configuration Reboot Reboot
15. Skewen Threshold 1110 Tools Bale Manual Threshold MD ae rece ZE KEE ga Nee Rx Input B Low Hora ACP Y LNB Type SSES Test Search Patt Sp Logs Advanced Operations i gt OH Antenna Name Enter Description Model ST120 TV D Polang Target Position Targets Save Polang 881 A MEH AS a Version Number TVRO Build 222338 4 11 1 4 v Copyright 2014 Sea Tel Satellite mm SeaTel This section is used to display or set up the satellite information required for the antenna to be able to acquire the chosen satellite 4 11 1 1 Longitude Click in this field and type in the longitude position of this satellite 4 11 1 2 EW Use the dropdown to select the East or West longitude position of the satellite 4 11 1 3 Frequency IF Enter the IF frequency of the signal you want the tracking receiver to use to track this satellite This frequency is entered in whole MHz Entry in this field will automatically calculate the RF Frequency field based on the LO of the LNB Type currently selected 411 1 4 RF Frequency Enter the RF frequency of the signal you want the tracking receiver to use to track this satellite This frequency is entered in MHz so a tracking frequency of 12 224 twelve point two two four GHz would be entered as 12224 MHz Entry in this field will automatically calculate the Frequency field based on the LO of the LNB Type currently selected 4 11 1 5 Skew
16. any form without prior written consent of Sea Tel Inc The information in this document is subject to change without notice Sea Tel Inc is also doing business as Cobham SATCOM Maritime Revision History ECO Date Description December 30 2014 Production Release gt RTT8E Declaration Page Being Tested Table of Contents Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems L SITESURVE GE 1 1 lel SITE SELECTION ABOARD WHE SHUR ee 1 1 Lee IANTENNA ADO WING BLOCKAGE a DU AI GN de E t C AM DEA tan ME 1 1 35 MOUNTING FOUNDATION EE 1 2 1 3 1 Mounting on Deck or Deckhouse EE 1 2 lorc ADE Mo nting Considerations ss eeler 1 2 L3 Szingorthesupport A p RI A 1 2 l4 MOUNTING HECHT EE 1 3 ka MAST CONFIGURAN ONS canna n neni a i is 1 3 Lle er ca Maen TR 1 4 LL52 eelere 1 4 KOS AGI SR E 1 4 Ee TUS MAS E 1 5 LO SAFEXCGESS TOTTHE ADE dl ete 1 5 laks BELOW DECKS EQUIPMENT LOCATION nA AN AA AA ee 1 5 kos SC APA 1 5 LO ADE BDE Coaxial EE 1 6 Lo2 JAGUPOWerPCaDIe OULlBF sui ote EE 1 6 1 9 3 ee Compass e 1 6 lad GROW DI ES eco nod o Um MUI M EUR o A 1 6 2 MNSTAIEATION A tee er LLL MEM 2 1 2 1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Dei eel ves o ee 2 1 2 2 ASSEMBLY NOTES AND WARNINGS is edi 2 1 e AB e 2 2 Z2 3 1 Prepare te Re Leen le 2 2 2 3 2 Installing the 1 2M Radome Assermbhy EE 2 3 2 4 INSTALLING THE BELOW DECKS EQUIPMENT scsssessssssssscssesssesssessnecssesesscssscssscssscssscsssccssecssecsnesssesssecssscesecssscsascsas
17. gt as se O Miscellaneous Reflector mt KA EOM aes Profile Name 35 ST120 TV System S N TV14300 Satellit Auto Sat e Name pg Profle Version 8 Ship Name Enter Ship ame Power Up On Off Modal ST120 TV Profile Search Failure On OOF Antenna Name Enter Description Advanced Settings Status Antenna Motor Tools Antenna Model Gain y EL 0 62 Number of Reflectors Ee Logs Az 0 41 Others Save Version Number TVRO Build 22233B Copyngnt 2014 Sea Tel 4 5 1 Blockage Zones Wm y Sea Tel Blockage Zones Names and defines known regions where line of site will be blocked Zone 1 Enter Description RE endo Zone 2 Enter Description RE endo P Zone 2 Enter Description RE emp P Zone 4 Enter Description RE enn P The LMXP can be programmed with relative azimuth sectors zones where blockage exists Your LMXP software allows you to set up to four zones When you create these ZONES several things happen when the antenna is within any one of the zones 1 Tracking continues as long as the AGC value is greater than the Threshold value When the AGC value drops below Threshold the antenna will simply hold its pointing angles this keeps the systems angular positions pointed where the satellite is at 2 While still within the blockage zone if AGC rises above Threshold tracking will resume This would happen if the blockage zone start amp end positions are
18. should be done to prevent loss of ground due to rust and or corrosion Grounding by exposing bare metal under all mounting bolts of the under side of the radome base prior to final tightening does NOT provide adequate grounding of the ADE Grounding should be ensured throughout the entire mounting to the hull While it is presumed the deckhouse is permanently bonded and grounded to the hull in cases where the deckhouse and hull are of different materials a check of an independent ground bonding strap should be made Masts should be confirmed to be grounded to the deckhouse or hull Installation Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 2 Installation Your antenna pedestal comes completely assembled in its radome This section contains instructions for unpacking final assembling and installing of the equipment It is highly recommended that trained technicians install the system The installation instructions for your system are below 2 1 Unpacking and Inspection Exercise caution when unpacking the equipment 1 Unpackthe crates Carefully inspect the radome surface for evidence of shipping damage 2 Unpack all the boxes 3 Inspect everything to assure that all materials have been received and are in good condition 2 2 Assembly Notes and Warnings NOTE All nuts and bolts should be assembled using the appropriate Loctite thread locker D product number for the thread size of the hardware Loctite Description 222 Low strength for sma
19. string provided by the GPS which is selected factory default for the Internal GPS is GLL Lat 35 0068058 N Eam 122 043655 W 4 4 4 Dry Alarms This section allows you to define what Error Informational or Warning Codes if any will trigger one of two dry alarm contact sets accessed via the rear panel of the LMXP Refer to the IMA Command Line Interface document for list of these supported messages and correlated code number Dry Alamns A amp m d PA 001 1020 1021 Aam 2 O ENTER ERROR CODES When configured and electrically connected the dry alarm contacts can be used to provide programmable alarm output to other equipment systems Switched outputs have ability to use 4 7K ohm pull up or pull down resistors and can provide Current sink of 0 5 amps max Contacts are Normally Open for No Alarm state and are Closed Shorted when the programmed alarm state exists 4 7 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 4 5 Configuration System Sea Tel COBSHAM Azimuth 175 42 Elevation 46 Relative 266 6 Login Dealer LOGOUT Ship Name Enter Ship Name poiang 86 1 Tracking On O Tracking Off Sat Lon 119 0 W Dealer Login Pages LMXP Tracking Active ON None 1505 System Configuration pem Zone 1 REL start 8 ES SE end E El leo P E Zane 2 Re start seg bh mm Zone 3 REL start pP raedt b Bg F interfaces Zane 4 REL start Ren
20. the ADE is mounted on should be checked for torsional vibration about the centerline of the mast and the orthogonal centerline of the platform R i Alternate Arangement en STAR Preferred Arrangement If the estimated natural frequency of the mast or platform is less than 35 Hertz the mast or platform should be stiffened by the addition of deeper gussets under the platform or behind the mast 1 5 2 Raked Masts Raked masts are found on vessels where the style or appearance of the entire vessel is important Again the inclined mast is a direct descendant from the masts of sailing ships as ship owners wanted their vessels to look more unique and less utilitarian they raked the masts aft to make the vessel appear capable of speed This drawing shows a raked mast again with the preferred ADE mounting above the radar and alternate with the ADE below the radar Raked masts pose special problems in both evaluating the mast for stiffness and mounting of antennae As can be seen in the drawing all antennae must be mounted on platforms or other horizontal structures in order to maintain the vertical orientation of the antenna centerline This implies a secondary member which has a different natural frequency than the raked mast s natural Preferred Arrangement frequency In order to reduce the mass of these platforms they tend to be less stiff than the main box structure of the raked mast Thus they will
21. the bracket Keep the original perimeter bolt hardware to be reinstalled after the ADE has been installed 5 Install two bolts provided in the radome installation kit through the bracket into the radome top to mount one of the brackets 6 Repeatstep 4 amp 5 to mount the other three lifting brackets in equally spaced locations around the perimeter of the radome flange 7 Attach properly load rated four part web lifting sling or four individual straps to the brackets using shackles 8 Attach a suitable length tagline to one of the eyebolts 2 2 Installation Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 9 After the ADE is hoisted into place the lifting eyes are to be removed and replaced with the original stainless hardware that was removed in step 4 2 3 2 Installing the 1 2M Radome Assembly The antenna pedestal is shipped completely assembled in its radome 1 Hoist the antenna assembly off the shipping pallet by means of a suitably sized crane or derrick to allow access to bottom of radome assembly 2 Open the hatch by pressing the round release button in the latches and gently push the hatch up into the radome Place the hatch door gel coat surface up inside the radome on the far side of the antenna pedestal 3 Inspect the pedestal assembly and reflector for signs of shipping damage 4 Peel the paper off of the mounting pad provided in the radome installation kit to expose the sticky side of the pad a
22. wider than the actual structure that is causing the blockage 3 When exiting the blockage zone if AGC has NOT risen above Threshold a search pattern will be automatically be initiated This could happen if the blockage zone start amp end positions are narrower than the actual structure that is causing the blockage or that the antenna is no longer pointed 4 8 mn EL LIMIT 3 4 Zone 1 42 hk CC ANG 000 0 Wr I E ry Dealer Login Pages LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems where the satellite should be i e faulty gyro compass input caused the antenna to be mispointed When search limit is reached the system will re target the satellite wait search delay and then search again This cycle will continue until the satellite is re acquired and tracking can resume To program zones into the LMXP 1 Enter a readily identifiable name for the zone i e Mast Deck House or Stack 2 Moving to the right enter the relative bearing of the starting point of this blockage zone the more counter clockwise bearing 3 Then enter the relative bearing of the stop point of this blockage zone the more clockwise of the two bearings 4 Enter in the Elevation angle of the TOP of the blockages zone This value is equal to the calculated angle from beam center of the reflector to the upper most portion of the structure being defined A transparent red wedge overlaying each blockage section on the compass in the top b
23. y HIGH BAND VERTICAL 13V T RHCP DIRECTV HD RF IN J1 C RECEIVER RF IN J1 B RF IN J1 A CONSOLE J8 M amp C J7 d DE 9 LOW BAND HORIZONTAL 18V LHCP LOW BAND VERTICAL 13V RHCP RJ45 EOC 24 VDC J9 RF OUT J2 D USB M B J6 2 i z 4 SPF mw di N AZ SPOOLER J 4 A MANAGEMENT ETHERNET N J4 B USER RJ45 CN RJ45 EL EL FGF EOC RADOME ASS Y 5 al x E RED ANTENNA 100 240 VAC o ON J2 2A 1A LE AC INPUT HIGH BAND HORIZONTAL 18V T LHCP HIGH BAND VERTICAL 13V T RHCP LOW BAND HORIZONTAL 18V LHCP REFERENCE DRAWINGS 140111 SCHEMATIC ANTENNA SYSTEM SEA TEL 100 120 TVHD LOW BAND VERTICAL 13V RHCP ANTENNA CONTROL EOC 24VDC ON RML Sea Tel l 7 SZ DRAWN DATE cneaunm 12 17 2013 Tel 925 798 7979 Fax 925 798 7986 APPROVED BY TITLE NOTES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED mo SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM AN OPTIONAL ITEM NOT PART OF SYSTEM APPROVED DATE SEA TEL 100 120 TVHD AN VOLTAGE TONE SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY SIZE SCALE DRAWING NUMBER REV Do Not Copy Distribute or Disclose Without Prior B 140112 X8 Written Approval From Sea Tel Copyright Sea Tel Inc 2011 Unpublished Work FIRST USED SEATEL 100 120 TVHD SHEET NUMBER 1 OF 1 2 8 T 6 5 4 3 1 DOCUMENT NO 124225 4 A 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 REVISION HISTO RY AMN 11 04 14 INITIAL RELEASE AMN
24. 5 1 Turn Power ON To apply power to the antenna system 5 2 1 Energize the LMXP and the antenna pedestal by toggling the power switch on the front panel of the LMXP to the ON position ERROR INIT TARGET SEARCH TRACK BLOCK LINK STATUS POWER e a e E Ki LJ ES 6 8 2 Energize all other below decks receivers distribution and audio video equipment 3 The antenna system will power up go through its initialization process and then automatically target the last satellite that had been previously acquired If satellite signal is found AND network lock is achieved 1 Tracking will take over front panel Tracking LED will be ON and automatically peak the antenna position for highest receive signal level from the satellite Status o Tracking 2 When the system has signal above threshold AND modem has network lock the a a antenna will continue to track the satellite ETTOFS 3 Satellite Name if entered Tracking indicator Modem Lock indicator and signal level number value and bar graph will be displayed in the header of the LMXP GUI pages Signal 1506 Upon completion of the above the system will continue to operate automatically indefinitely until 5 3 e _ AC power to the system is interrupted OR e The satellite signal is blocked OR e The ship sails into an area of insufficient satellite signal strength level If no signal is found If the system does NOT automatically find the satellite from a cold start
25. 6 50FT OPTIONAL ITEM CABLE KIT ST QUAD RG11 150FT OPTIONAL ITEM SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM SEA TEL 100 120 TVHD 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 REVISION HISTORY ECO DATE DESCRIPTION 05 22 2014 BOM ONLY UPDATES TO CABLE LENGTHS USED FOR PROTO SYSTEMS ITEMS 20 21 27 07 28 2014 REVISE CABLE LENGTHS DEL ITEM 51 BDK 8 11 14 REVISED PER PROD DOC MGR REDLINES 8 21 14 ITEM 1 GENERAL ASSY REMOVED FROM ALL BOMS PER PROD ENG o o 9 08 14 COPY 4 EU DTV CONFIG TO SHEET 1 DEL SHEETS 2 4 REV CABLE DEVICE LABLES DEL ITEM 52 EDEN AZ D M Gm CFE MPA Mi ABOVE BELOW RECEIVER CFE SS EM DECKS DECKS CFE a EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT RECEIVER CFE Y CFE JI z gt RECEIVER CFE ol zl m CFE IN RECEIVER CFE LED1 AZ N ben FEED SPOOLER 53 Reve ag a E EECH N i LED2 CL eT MULTISWITCH H HIGH VIHIGH HLOW VILOW 8 CH SWM PWR 100 120 VAC LED 4 STATUS F SWM2 SUPPLY 1 1A 60Hz SWM am CFE PWR 13V 18V 22KHz 13V 22KHz MOTION PLATFORM J5 CFE P N DE 15 CFE CFE CFE IRJ11 USB HOST GPS AAA 43 J7 SWM a USB TICU POL AUX SPLITTER J4 J6 LAN J8 LNB J12 E CONSOLE q 411 OUT C RJ45 13VDC 2A peo DB25 mn a A EOC STATUS LED B F Dee Nabasa z DIRECTV HD z CFE SHIPS NMEA LMXP TVRO STATUS LED e T SWB S GYRO compass H J10 RECEIVER RF IN J1 D HIGH BAND HORIZONTAL 18V T LHCP SC se
26. 8 4 119973 216 MCO 00012113 62 1 114580 210 MCO 00012113 64 9 119973 108 MCO 00012113 66 1 114580 250 MCO 00012113 Created By Mike Needham Create Time 12 30 2014 10 46 47 AM PST Description Title BOM Notes BASE SPINDLE amp TURNTABLE ASSY TVRO 1 2M ANTENNA ASSY TVRO 1M RADOME ASSY GA INSTALL 100 TV NCS WHITE LMXP TVRO CUSTOMER DOC PACKET TVRO 1M DECAL KIT SEATEL 50 60 IN DOMES BALANCE WEIGHT KIT BASIC MEDIUM SYSTEMS LABELS INSTALLATION GX60 HARNESS ASSY UPPER TVRO KIT HARNESS ASSY MOTOR EXTENSION 30 IN HARNESS ASSY MOTOR TO ELEVATION 72 IN CABLE ASSY INTERFACE DE15P DE15S 7 S UTP 96 IN SCREW HEX HD M6X90 SCREW SOCKET HD M3 X 8 SS SCREW SOCKET HD M10 X 406 SS WASHER FLAT M3 SS SCREW SOCKET HD M4 X 8 SS WASHER FLAT M6 SS ORACLE BOM Explosion Report Item Number Description Hem Revision Date as of Find Num 68 70 12 74 76 Created By Create Time 140113 901 SYSTEM SEA TEL 100 TVHD A 01 ECO 00009604 11 24 2014 02 49 34 PM PST Qty Number Rev 4 114580 285 MCO 00012113 2 123082 1921 MCO 00012113 1 111679 3 MCO 00012114 2 111679 5 MCO 00012114 2 52 207088 000 MCO 00013407 140113 901 A 01 ECO 00009604 Mike Needham 12 30 2014 10 46 47 AM PST Description Title BOM Notes WASHER FLAT M10 SMALL PATTERN SS SPACER 1 4 X 50 OD X 1 50 NYLON CABLE CLAMP NYLON 25 DIA 8 MTG HOLE CABLE CLAMP NYLON 375 DIA
27. LE PASSAGE CUTOUT 13 77 35 0 B C D MOUNTING SURFACE PATTERN SCALE 1 8 8 7 6 BO TTOM VIEW SIZE SCALE DRAWING NUMBER REV EE A O em 30F5 2 1 TOP VIEW FRONTVIEW SIDE VIEW DRAIN TUBE LOCATION bg REQUIRE 3 0 CM DIA AX O15 14 50 CLEARANCE HOLE CLEARANCE DILA FOR M12 STUD PREFERRED EQUALLY SPACED CENTER EXIT ON B C D CABLE PASSAGE CUTOUT 13 77 35 0 B C D MOUNTING SURFACE PATTERN SC ALE 1 8 8 7 6 5 4 3 SIZE SCALE DRAWING NUMBER REV 97 149698 A 2 SHEET NUMBER 40F5 l FRONTVIEW 59 4X 1 5 4 50 CLEARANCE 114 FOR M12 STUD PREFERRED EQUALLY SPACED CENTER EXIT ON B C D CABLE PASSAGE CUTOUT 13 77 35 0 B C D MOUNTING SURFACE PATTERN SCALE 1 8 8 7 6 BOTIOM VIEW SIZE SCALE DRAWING NUMBER REV 97 14095 A O em sors 2 l
28. LOBHEAITTI Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Installation manual SeaTel COBHAM Thrane amp Thrane A S Sea Tel Inc trading as Cobham SATCOM trading as Cobham SATCOM 4030 Nelson Avenue Lundtoftegaardsvej 93 D 2800 Kgs Concord CA 94520 Lyngby Denmark Tel 1 925 798 7979 Tel 45 3955 8800 Fax 1 925 798 7986 COHEN Fax 45 3955 8888 Web http www cobham com satcom Email satcom ohc cobham com December 30 2014 Document No 99 141156 A Revision A Sea Tel Marine Stabilized Antenna systems are manufactured in the United States of America These commodities technology or software were exported from the United States in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations Diversion contrary to U S law is prohibited Sea Tel is an ISO 9001 2008 registered company Certificate Number 13690 originally issued March 14 2011 and was renewed reissued on March 10 2014 R amp TTE The Sea Tel 4009MK3 Maritime Satellite Earth Station complies with the requirements of directive 1999 5 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on Radio equipment and Telecommunication Terminal CE Equipment A copy of the R amp TTE Declaration of Conformity for this equipment is contained in this manual Copyright Notice Copyright 2014 Sea Tel Inc All Rights Reserved The information contained in this document is proprietary to Sea Tel Inc This document may not be reproduced or distributed in
29. M Sea Tel Strictly Confidential amp Proprietary SURFACE ROUGHNESS X SIZE SCALE DRAWING NUMBER REV 140090 RA DO M E ASSY F a i E SYSTEM E Ce EE Without Prior EE E 1 1 6 97 1 43895 140705 RADOME ASSY F Copyright Sea Tel Inc 2011 Unpublished Work FIRST USED KA IVRO SHEET NUMBER 1OF5 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 CENTER CABLE EXIT pu OOz 2 s lt BOW MARKER ON TOP OF BASE ISO LATION CASTING DETAIL C SCALE 1 4 BOW MARKER DETAIL Ta145 ON LOCATED OPPOSITE HATCH MAY BE DIFFERENT DETAIL B SCALE1 2 LIFT BRAC KET HARDWARE SCREW M10 X 90MM LONG S S LOCK WASHER M10 S S SMALL PATTERN WASHER M10 S S LIFTING DETAIL 4X GENERAL ASSEMBLY YH BASE MOUNTING SC REW SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY M12 INSERT HAS 19 MM 0 75 IN MINIMUM FULL THREAD CUSTO MER MOUNTING SURFACE RADO ME BASE DEC K MOUNTING FLANGE ETC N Ir a W MAX 12 MM 1 2 THICK 12 MM 2 THICK MO UNTING PAD GASKET A THICKER MA TERIAL REO UIRES SHO WN UNC O M PRESSED CUSTO MER FURNISHED HARDWARE SEC TION OF ASSEMBLY M12 FENDER WASHER S S St FAR By JAN 2N SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY N SN M12 STUD X 60MM LONG SS OR 1 2 IN FENDER WASHER S S SIZE SCALE DRAWING NUMBER REV ETAIL A M12 HEX NUT SS D 2A 97 143895 D MOUNTING DER SCALE1 2 sw zos 8 7 1 FRONTVIEW 59 4X 1 5 4 50 CLEARANCE 114 FOR M12 STUD PREFERRED EQUALLY SPACED CENTER EXIT ON B C D CAB
30. OTE If changed the system will require a soft reboot for the new settings to take affect Profile Selection Current Profile Sat Lon 119 0 W Azinmiuth 175 3 Elevation 46 Relative 266 6 Lpolang 86 1 Hardware Profile Profile Selection Copyright 2014 Sea Tel 1 4012 91 215012 91 8 3X80 CM BDEJ 7 GX80 CM ADE 16 5012 32 17 8012 71 25W 26 2412 27 5012 58 NG UOLDW Y 28 8797B Upgrade Linear e Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Tracking Active ON None 1504 mm y Sea Tel Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages LMXP 4 9 Status System d Sat Lon 119 0 W Status Tracking Sea Tel 3 Azimuth 175 19 Active cosHam ON Elevation 45 9 None Relative 266 6 Login Dealer Logan d Ship Name Enter Ship Name Lporang 86 1 1504 Tracking On System Status O Tracking Off gt Satellite Search System Front Panel LEDs Errors C None Error O Target Linke ee Initislizing C Search O Status O e zb Power Tracking Block O Search Delay Syst Sat Reference OFF Ship Satellite Latitude 38 006958 N gen Longitude 122 043648 W Name NEW SATELLITE 2 Loos Position 119 0 W Antenna Others Freg 1076 MHz RF Freg 12326 000 MHz Cross Level 0 1 e Zeus Pol Angle 86 1 Search Pattern Auto Threshold OFF Offset Threshold 1110 Version Number TVRO Build 222338 Copyright 2014 Sea T
31. R LowLo 18 05 GHz HighLo 11 25 GHz Vv MD 47 2 1 Satellite Name Click in this field and type in the name you wish to use for this satellite 47 2 2 Longitude Click in this field and type in the longitude position of this satellite 47 2 3 E W Use the dropdown to select the East or West longitude position of the satellite 47 2 4 RF Frequency Enter the RF frequency of the signal you want the tracking receiver to use to track this satellite This frequency is entered in MHz so a tracking frequency of 12 224 twelve point two two four GHz would be entered as 12224 MHz 47 2 5 Skew This setting is used to enter a known skew for this satellite If the satellite is not skewed this setting should be zero Entered in degrees amp tenths of degrees 47 2 6 Baud Rate Enter the baud or symbol rate of the signal you will be tracking 47 27 NID Enter the decimal format Network ID NID of the signal you will be tracking If the listed NID value is provided in HEX format it will have to be converted to DECIMAL for entry 47 2 8 Search Pattern From the dropdown list select the type of search pattern you want the antenna to perform when searching for this satellite SEL irs 4 7 2 8 1 Default Spiral Box Search Pattern The factory default search pattern in the LMXP is a Spiral pattern When a Search begins The antenna will then search up in azimuth one Search SEARCH INC Incremen
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33. Tel will provide some very general information regarding the electrical installation In general all cable shall be protected from chaffing and secured to a cableway Cable runs on open deck or down a mast shall be in metal conduit suitable for marine use The conduit shall be blown through with dry air prior to passing cable to ensure all debris has been cleared out of the conduit and again after passing the cable to ensure no trapped moisture exists The ends of the conduit shall be sealed with cable glands preferred mastic or low VOC silicon sealant after the cables have been passed through Cables passing through bulkheads or decks shall be routed through approved weather tight glands Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Site Survey 1 9 1 8 1 ADE BDE Coaxial Cables The first concern with the coaxial cables installed between the ADE amp BDE is length This length between the ADE amp BDE is used to determine the loss of the various possible coax Heliax or fiber optic cables that might be used You should always provide the lowest loss cables to provide the strongest signal level into the satellite receivers Signal cable shall be continuous from the connection within the ADE radome through the structure of the ship to the BDE Splices adapters or dummy connections will degrade the signal level and are discouraged Be careful of sharp bends that kink and damage the cable refer to the cables bend radius specification Use a proper tub
34. X dl Microsoft V Intel R 82579V Gigabit Network Connection 3 2 Configuring a Computer for the LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 8 Click on Properties A Local Area Connection Status Internet No Internet access Enabled 05 23 31 1 0 Gbps Sent A Received ae Bytes 22 274 737 523 630 749 iproperbes Disable Diagnose 9 Double Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 U Local Area Connection Properties mn IPv4 EE Connect using xy Intel R 82579V Gigabit Network Connection This connection uses the following items vi 0 Client for Microsoft Networks QoS Packet Scheduler de File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks amp Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 BH Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 amp Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver wb Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Install Uninstall Properties Descripti Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks OK Cancel 10 Click on Use the following IP address General Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP setti
35. anner will be displayed when this display is turned ON see top banner info 4 5 2 Miscellaneous This section is used to define system behavior Sat Ref Mode O On OF goen A System Y Profile Mame 35 ST120 TV System DG TUT430G p diner Profile Version 8 Ship Name Enter Ship Name Power Lin On OO Model ST120 TV Search Failure On O Off Antenna Name Sat Reference Mode Satellite reference mode is used when there is NO gyro compass connected to the LMXP or when the gyro compass input is intermittent or unreliable Therefore if you have good gyro compass input to the LMXP this setting should be OFF When ON the system will decouple the gyro compass from the azimuth stabilization loop 2 7 2 minutes after an AZ target command has been issued Auto Sat Load Defines the condition states when the system will automatically target the last satellite loaded Power Up This setting should always be ON Search Fail This setting should always be ON Profile This is a displayed model that Profile is currently set to To change the profile refer to the Configuration Profile page System The Serial Number of the system is displayed here Ship Name and Antenna Name are entry fields where the name of the ship and or the name of the antenna can be entered if desired Example Ship Name Old Glory Antenna Name Portside TVRO Antenna 4 5 3 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Antenna read only display of sett
36. ar members supporting a platform on which the antennae and other equipment are mounted A typical truss mast is shown in this photograph Like a girder mast truss masts are especially stiff in the athwart ship direction Unlike a girder mast the truss can be made to be nearly as stiff in the longitudinal direction Truss masts are particularly difficult to estimate the natural frequency since a correct modeling includes both the truss structure of the supports and the plate diaphragm structure of the platform In general the following guidelines apply when determining the adequate support for mounting an antenna on a truss mast 1 Antenna ADE pedestal gussets should align with platform stiffeners which are at least 200 millimeters in depth and 10 millimeters in thickness 2 When possible the antenna ADE pedestal column should align with a vertical truss support 3 For every 100 kilograms of ADE weight over 250 kilograms the depth of the platform stiffeners should be increased by 50 millimeters and thickness by 2 millimeters Sea Tel does not have a recommended arrangement for a truss mast the variability of truss mast designs means that each installation needs to be evaluated separately 1 6 Safe Access to the ADE Safe access to the ADE should be provided Provisions of the ship s Safety Management System with regard to men aloft should be reviewed and agreed with all personnel prior to the installation Installatio
37. ases this imposes limits on the antenna system s clear line of sight Often the solution for providing the full azimuth elevation range the antenna needs is to mount the ADE on the ship s mast Unfortunately masts do not consider equipment masses in design and often have harmonic frequencies of their own There are many designs of masts used on ships masts are nearly as unique in design as the ship is but the designs often fall into a few categories These categories can be addressed in terms of typical responses and problems with regards to vibration and mounting of ADE The most common categories of masts are 1 3 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Site Survey 1 5 1 Vertical Masts Vertical masts are a very ancient and common mast design In essence it is the mast derived from the sailing mast and adapted for mounting the ever increasing array of antennae which ships need to communicate with the world This drawing of a vertical mast shows the preferred mounting of the ADE center line above the plane of the radar Alternatively the ADE is mounted below the plane of the radar signal Vertical masts are most commonly found on cargo ships they are simple inelegant and functional They are also fairly stiff against torsional reaction and lateral vibrations as long as the ADE is mounted ona stiff pedestal near the vertical centerline of the mast If centerline mounting is impractical or otherwise prohibited the mast platform
38. at Connect a LAN cable to the back of your computer If you are connecting into a LAN instead of a single computer you will need to provide a connection from your LAN router hub switch to the LMXP Connect the other end of the LAN cable to the back of the LMXP Power on the LMXP 3 1 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 4 From your computer desktop click the Control Panel button NOTE The following displayed screen captures are form Window 7 OS your screens may differ refer to your PC manual for changing network adapter settings 5 Click on View network status and tasks 6 Click Change adapter settings Configuring a Computer for the LMXP B 1 j wi Microsoft Word 2010 e Va Microsoft Visio 2010 Ka Microsoft Excel 2010 Er Paint 8 Pointman 90D 4 Pa PuTTY ja SolidWorks eDrawings 2012 ami Command Prompt Desktop Manager EI Custom Data Forms Skip Welles Documents Default Programs Help and Support gt All Programs x Search programs and files Shut down Change settings and customize the functionality of your comp IT Adjust your computer s settings System and Security Review your computer s status Back up your computer Find and fix problems Network and Internet View network status and tasks Choose homegroup and sharing options Hardware and Sound View devices and printers Add a device Connect to a projector Adjust commonly used mobil
39. both fhe ICU and MXP Reboot A ITA Reboot Click on Reboot All link to issue reboot command to the LMXP amp TICU this is recommended NOTE You will need to re login into the system once reboot and start up sequence has completed 4 24 Dealer Login Pages LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 4 15 Others Help The Help page provides some general knowledge items in regards to the LMXP s operational capabilities and restrictions HELP The Help page is separated into 6 major groups Overview Access Permission Browsers Configuration Tips Operation Tips and Tech Contact Scroll down the page use slider at right hand side of screen or use your keyboards Page up down keys Sab Eon 119 09 W Status Tracking Sea Tel if 3 Azimuth 175 32 Active COSHAM Ie Lock gt ON Elevation 45 87 Ee 266 67 ETOS None Login Dealer zoeour Ship Name Enter Ship Name SI Epolang 86 12 Signal 1504 O Tracking On O Tracking Of Satellite Search Status Tools Overview Media Xchange Point MXP in short web is the primary interface for configuration operation monitoring management and maintenance of your antenna You can do the following with MXP web interface e Configure system parameters e Backup configurations e Operate Sea Tel s antenna e Add and remove satellites e Edit satellite s parameters Target Search and Track a satellite Diagnose co
40. csascssscsascesseesseesseesss 2 5 241 General Cautions EE 2 5 2 5 NE COAX CABLE CONNECT a dd dL 2 5 e REI COA EE 2 5 LD DIDO COAX EE 2 5 yo WAE E 2 5 94 NGLEEN COGX E 2 5 255 Black Ehe 2 5 2 6 CONNECTING THE BELOW DECKS EQUIPMENT Ee 2 6 2 0 1 Connecting the BDE AC Power CODI iii tai 2 6 2 6 2 Media Xchange Point LMXP Connections EE 2 6 20 3 Other BDE CONMECTIONS DA EE 2 7 2 IBNAPDCHECKS EE 2 7 ZT dx Visual Erectrical Inspection E 2 7 2 7 2 Electrical Double check wiring conpectons EE 2 7 2 85 SETUP MEDIA KCHANGE POINT ALMAS 2 7 3 CONFIGURING A COMPUTER FOR THE LMXP 2 cc scsssssssessessesssssssssssssssessessesssssssssssesscseeseesecssessesseseesecees 3 1 4 DEALER LOGIN PAGES LMXP ida 4 1 d A e MM ALME E 4 1 A2 CU ee Te e 4 1 dol Top Banner AU Pages EE 4 1 A22 SCR SIO A Paa ota bla a bina AnG Don anG at ko mH HT 4 3 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Table of Contents ds SATELLITE SEARCH AUTO E 4 4 4 4 CONFIGURATION COMMUNICATION INTERFACES ccssssssssssssssssscssssssesssessssssesssesssssuesssesssesassssessscsucssscsssssucssscsssssscssscssssseessseeseessessses 4 5 441 INGCWOFICC ONJU ON arco SAA AAA AO Rn ASD 4 5 AA AS AMA D EE EE Cir WN 4 6 BAS Ee EE 4 6 A AA GAF a 4 7 4 5 CONFIGURATION STE dalla lr A ee 4 8 ER e ee 4 8 AIZ E ET 4 9 45 9 E e ee E e 4 9 40 CONFIGURATION REFLECTO tad AA NANANA 4 10 4 6 1 Primary Reflector Configuration EE 4 10 4 6 2 Primary
41. destal above a flat deck or platform to allow access into the radome for maintenance should be 0 6 meters 24 inches 3 The connection of the ADE mounting plate to the stanchion and the connection of the pedestal to the ship should be properly braced with triangular gussets see graphic above Care should be taken to align the pedestal gussets to the ship s stiffeners as much as possible Doublers or other reinforcing plates should be considered to distribute the forces when under deck stiffeners are inadequate 4 The diameter of the pedestal stanchion shall not be smaller than 100 millimeters 4 inches Where the ADE base diameter exceeds 1 5 meters 60 inches additional stanchions quantity greater than 3 should be placed rather than a single large stanchion 5 Shear and bending should be taken into account in sizing the ADE mounting plate and associated gussets Shear and bending must be taken into account when sizing the pedestal to ship connection 7 All welding should be full penetration welds V groove welds with additional fillet welds with throats equivalent to the thickness of the thinnest base material 8 Foran ADE mounted greater than 0 6 meters 24 inches above the ship s structure at least one 1 1 2 Site Survey Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems foot rung should be added Additional rungs should be added for every 0 3 meter 12 inches of pedestal height above the ship s structure 9 Foran ADE mounted gr
42. e Others Save Version Number TVRO Build 222338 Copyright 2014 Sea Tel ESTEE ND Command Type in an appropriate command from the IMA CLI Protocol Specification document 135163 into the entry field window and press Submit to invoke It is critical to ensure that the proper command and syntax be used while submitting a desired command else risk the unwanted configuration of the system leaving it in a non operational state Response This window will display the applicable response to the submitted query entered in to the Command window above NOTE The response window allows for user to select all Ctrl A in order to copy and paste to another document such as notepad 4 17 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 4 11 Tools Position Antenna Dealer Login Pages LMXP The Position Antenna page provides the ability for the user to edit the current target satellite parameter settings as well as manual control of the systems angular positions and operational states eat Lon 119 0 W Status Tracking Sea Tel Azimuth 175 4 Active COBHAM 2 ON None Elevation 45 8 Relative 266 7 login Dealer aa Ship Name Enter Ship Name Position Antenna Tracking On OTracking Off Reflector Primary Reflector Satellite Search S Satellite Threshold Configuration Longitude ries wv Frequency 1078 MHz Auto Mode O On Off gt Status RF Freq MHz Auto Offset 100
43. eater than 3 meters 9 feet above the ship s structure a fully enclosing cage should be included in way of the access ladder starting 2 3 meters 7 feet above the ship s structure 1 4 Mounting Height The higher up you mount the antenna above the pivot point of the ship the higher the tangential acceleration g force exerted on the antenna will be see chart below When the g force exerted on the antenna is low antenna stabilization and overall performance are not affected If the g force exerted on the antenna is high enough gt 1 G antenna stabilization and overall performance are affected If the g force exerted on the antenna is excessive 1 2 Gs the antenna does not maintain stabilization and may be physically damaged by the g force Pedestal Mounting Height vs Roll Period 25 degrees of Roll amplitude Reduced System Performance Full System Performance Reduced Stabilization Accuracy Full System Performance Full Stabilization Accuracy pag o o LL E dm gt o I o c Kei c o 9 10 11 Roll Period in Seconds 1 5 Mast Configurations Sea Tel recommends mounting the ADE in a location that has both a clear line of sight to the target satellites in all potential azimuth elevation ranges and sufficient support against vibration excitement If possible mounting the ADE pedestal directly to ship deckhouse structures or other box stiffened structures is preferred However in many c
44. el Wm mm Sea Tel The System Status page presents the user with all relevant system information on a single page including but not limited to Satellite Configuration Geo Location and if present Error reporting information NOTE If the Error LED is illuminated solid red mouse click ERRORS text in red to redirect to the reported system errors page Satellite Provides the user with a read only display of the target satellite settings currently being utilized by the system Front Panel LEDs Provides the user with a mirror image of the diagnostic LED s located on the front panel of the LMXP Ship Provides the user with a read only display of the systems current GEO location information as provided by the integrated GPS Antenna Provides the user with a read only display of the systems Cross Level and Polarization angles 4 16 Dealer Login Pages LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 410 Tools Command Line Interface CLI The CLI Command Line Interface Command page presents the user with the ability to issue Monitor and Control commands to the system as a part of advanced maintenance of the system Azimuth 175 2 d Sat Lan 119 0 W gt Tracking Sea Tel Active CosHam ON None Elevation 45 9 Relative 266 5 Login Dealer logan Ship Name Enter Ship Name i Lpolang 86 12 amp Tracking On Command Line Interface OTracking Of command ED Satellite Search Submit Respons
45. ellite is still not found 14 Check for blockage this is the MOST common cause of not being able to acquire the desired satellite 15 Check cable connections to assure that a cable has not been disconnected If you verify that the antenna is not blocked and all of the connections are good but the system still does NOT automatically find the satellite contact your dealer 5 4 To Target a different satellite 1 Log into the LMXP GUI 1 To target a different satellite go to the Satellite Search Auto page and select the desired satellite from the drop down list 2 When you make that selection you will see the temporary message Acquiring Satellite Signal Please Wait 3 Shortly after that you will see the temporary message Satellite Signal Found Lock ON 5 5 Basic Description of the Front Panel Status LEDs ERROR INIT TARGET SEARCH TRACK BLOCK LINK 8 STATUS POWER The basic description of the front panel LED states are ERROR ON Solid or Flashing Red OR Solid or Flashing Amber indicates that one or more discrete system errors have occurred Refer to Status Error Code information menu to determine which error s have occurred OFF indicates that no errors have occurred INIT Initializing ON e Solid Green indicates that the Antenna is initializing Initialization of the antenna will take approximately two minutes e Flashing Amber indicates that a software update in progress the system ADE BDE is sy
46. est place to mount the antenna and the BDE The second is to identify the length and routing of the cables and any other items or materials that are required to install the system The third is to identify any other issues that must be resolved before or during the installation 1 1 Site Selection Aboard The Ship The radome assembly should be installed at a location aboard ship where The antenna has a clear line of sight to view as much of the sky horizon to zenith at all bearings as is practical X Band 3cm Navigational Radars e The ADE should be mounted more than 0 6 meters 2 feet from 2kW 24 km radars e The ADE should be mounted more than 2 meters 8 feet from 10kW 72 km radars e The ADE should be mounted more than 4 meters 12 feet from 160kW 250km radars S Band 10cm Navigational Radars e If the ADE is has C Band it should be mounted more than 4 meters 12 feet from the S band Radar The ADE should not be mounted on the same plane as the ship s radar so that it is not directly in the radar beam path The ADE should be mounted more than 2 5 meters 8 feet from any high power MF HF antennas lt 400W The ADE should be mounted more than 4 meters 12 feet from any high power MF HF antennas 1000W The ADE should also be mounted more than 4 meters 12 feet from any short range VHF UHF antennae The ADE should be mounted more than 2 5 meters 8 feet away from any L band satellite antenna The ADE should be mounted more than 3 me
47. fine either manually or automatically the required Azimuth Cross Level and or Elevation trim settings as well as the automatic calculation of the Auto Threshold Offset DishScan Toggle the state of systems tracking mode NOTE Mode should be set to OFF only for specific testing purposes required to do so and must remain ON for normal operation Auto Search This setting should always be set to Enable Increment Limit Delay and Incline Limit should all be left at the factory default values 4 10 Dealer Login Pages LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 4 6 2 Primary Reflector Advanced Settings Primary Reflector Advanced Settings Dishscan Drive Level Polarization Aer JUS Type LINEAR CIRCULAR EL 14 Drive Auto Manual CI 1395 Offsar o Phase 4593 Step Resolution 0 1 DishScan Drive Level These displayed values are set by your antenna Profile selection Polarization The Type parameter is set by LNB selection Drive should only be set to Manual for diagnostic purposes and should be set to Auto for normal operation Offset is used to calibrate the LINEAR polarization of your LINEAR feed This should only be adjusted by a gualified technician 4 7 Configuration Satellite The Satellite Configuration page provides the ability for the user to create and or edit a satellite preset Status Tracking Sat Lon 119 07 W Sea Tel Azimuth 175 4 Ac ve COSHRIY Lock ON Elevat
48. g Sea Tel Azimuth 175 25 SLE COBHAM Peg j ON Elevation 46 15 None Rela ya 268 72 Login Dealer IOGT NG Gg 3 o Ship Name Enter Ship Name Laoang 86 1 gral 1506 Tracking On Communication Interfaces O Tracking OF gt Satellite Search Network Configuration am Addresses Ports Telnet Ports Configuration MAC Address 00 04 43 D1 98 71 UDP Port sige ROAM TPO a IP Address Web Port Interfaces Subnet Mask 255 255 2550 a TPI Rm _ tegecy Y Gatenay RAA See T2 iponz operam v d pan DNS Address 10 1 1 205 T3 Blbo feu va Reflector Senal Ports Satellite MXP ICU Profile NMEA 0183 baud Console baud Console baud Flow Contra O gt Status RTSYCTS Tools zm Navigation Lo Gyro GPS Type Port Internal V Others Heading 288 5 ID Jet Y mg Heading ID Ship Position Save Lat Lon Dry Alarms Alam 1 El 1001 1020 1031 Alam 2 Ll ENTER ERROR CODES Version Number gt TVRO Build 222338 Copyright 2014 Sea Tel mm Wgl Sea Tel 441 Network Configuration Network configuration is contained in this portion of the page Defines the systems Ethernet based communication settings Addresses Ports and Telnet This information is typically left as is for a system which will only be accessed infrequently from a single computer If the system will be connected to a LAN to allow access fro
49. hat the signal is below threshold satellite signal is low or lost OFF indicates that status is normal POWER Green LED OFF indicates that LMXP Power switch is OFF No power to the LMXP or the antenna ON Flashing Green indicates that the LMXP is booting up ON Solid Green indicates that the LMXP boot sequence is complete and the system power is ON normal 5 3 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Quick Start Operation This Page Intentionally Left Blank 5 4 DRAWINGS Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 6 DRAWINGS 6 1 Sea Tel TV Model Specific Drawings Drawing Title 140113 901 System Sea Tel 100TVHD 6 3 140112 1 System Block Diagram Sea Tel 100TVHD 6 5 130450 B1 Installation Arrangement Sea Tel TV 4 TVHD Radomes 6 8 6 1 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems DRAWINGS This Page Intentionally Left Blank 6 2 ORACLE BOM Explosion Report 140113 901 SYSTEM SEA TEL 100 TVHD A 01 ECO 00009604 Item Number Description Item Revision Date as of 11 24 2014 02 49 34 PM PST Find Num Qty Number Rev 1 1 141120 1 A 06 ECO 00009343 2 1 140119 1 A 01 ECO 00009564 3 1 141686 1 A 03 MCO 00013080 4 1 140372 2 A 01 ECO 00009161 8 1 140130 A ECO 00008547 9 1 124747 1 C ECO 00008543 10 1 121711 B ECO 00008543 14 1 121655 14 M ECO 00008543 15 1 140197 1 03 ECO 00009447 16 1 129527 30 B ECO 00008544 18 1 129527 72 B ECO 00008544 20 1 138847 96 A ECO 00008547 51 1 114589 358 MCO 00012113 53 1 119973 112 MCO 00012113 5
50. have lower natural frequencies than the raked mast itself Unfortunately the vibratory forces will act through the stiff structure of the raked mast and excite these lighter platforms to the detriment of the antenna 1 5 3 Girder Masts Girder masts are large platforms atop a pair of columns Just like girder constructions in buildings they are relatively stiff athwart ship in their primary axis but less stiff longitudinally and torsionally An example of a girder mast is shown in this drawing with the preferred ADE mounting outboard and above the radar directly on one of the columns and alternate with the ADE centered on the girder above the plane of the radar The greatest weakness of girder masts is in torsion where the girder beam twists about its vertical i Alternate Arrangement ONG Preferred Arrangement centerline axis As with all mast designs discussed so far mounting the antenna in line with the vertical support structure will reduce the vibration tendencies Mounting the antenna directly above the girder columns provides ample support to the antenna pedestal and locates the antenna weight where it will influence the natural frequency of the mast the least 1 4 Site Survey Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 1 5 4 Truss Mast Truss masts are a variant on the girder mast concept Rather than a pair of columns supporting a girder beam the construction is a framework of tubul
51. he antenna and it also carries the Ethernet Over Coax EOC antenna control signals between the antenna and the LMXP Connect this coax to J2 Antenna connection on the rear panel of the LMXP this step is duplicated below 2 5 2 Blue Coax This coax carries the Low Band Vertical RHCP signals from the antenna to a splitter One output of the splitter goes to the below decks Multiswitch or other distribution equipment that is feeding the Ku Band satellite receivers Connect this output to the Low Band Vertical or RHCP port on your Multiswitch or other distribution equipment Connect the other output from the splitter to the Low Band RHCP 13V port on your 8 CH SWM which feeds your TVHD receivers 2 5 3 White Coax This coax carries the Low Band Horizontal LHCP signals from the antenna to a splitter One output of the splitter goes to the below decks Multiswitch or other distribution equipment that is feeding the Ku Band satellite receivers Connect this output to the Low Band Horizontal or LHCP port on your Multiswitch or other distribution equipment Connect the other output from the splitter to the Low Band RHCP 18V port on your 8 CH SWM which feeds your TVHD receivers 2 5 4 Green Coax This coax carries the High Band Vertical RHCP signals from the antenna to a splitter One output of the splitter goes to the below decks Multiswitch or other distribution equipment that is feeding the Ku Band satellite receivers Connect this
52. iguration Select Satellite v Status Tools gt Logs The ships location information is displayed across the top of the page under Ship Position A dropdown list of Favorite Satellites that have been entered and saved into this system is below the ships location information under Satellite Selection Satellite Selection This dropdown list is used by the operator to select a satellite that they want to use If UD power to the system is cycled the antenna will retarget the last satellite that was OR SERRE selected NEW SATELLITE 2 119 0 W NEW SATELLITE 3 111 0 W You should enter all of the satellites that the user would be able to use with this TEST 1106 antenna and the supporting below decks receivers and other distribution equipment refer to Configuration Satellite page Once set up the satellites will appear here in this simple list for the operator to select 4 4 Dealer Login Pages LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 4 4 Configuration Communication Interfaces The Communication Interfaces page provides the ability for the dealer to define system settings to ensure the LMXP s ability to properly communicate with all Above Decks and or Below Decks Equipment whether supplied by Cobham SATCOM or not as a part of normal operation or system maintenance The Communication Interface page is divided into 4 sub sections each of which is described below z lt NE Sak Fan 119 0 W 7 Trackin
53. ill go to a calculated position that is half of SWEEP INCR degrees above and perpendicular to the satellite arc along the same angle as polarization for the desired satellite This position is the Start of the search pattern in the graphic above Then the antenna will drive down along the polarization angle SWEEP INCR degrees step one Search Increment to the right parallel to the satellite arc search up along the polarization angle SWEEP INCR degrees step two Search Increments to the left search down etc expanding out in the search pattern until Search Limit is reached When the end of the search pattern is reached the MXP will retarget the antenna to the calculated Azimuth and Elevation point If the desired signal is found AND network lock is achieved in the satellite modem at this position or anywhere within the search pattern the MXP will terminate search and go into Tracking mode If the desired signal is not found the MXP will wait SEARCH DELAY then target the antenna to start point shown in the graphic above and begin the search pattern again This cycle will repeat until the desired satellite signal is found or the operator intervenes 4 7 2 8 3 Sky Search Pattern A Sky Search pattern does a hemispheric pattern It behavior is different if you have a gyro compass input or not No Gyro If you do not have gyro compass set the gyro type to no gyro When in this mode Sky Search drives the antenna to the ca
54. ing bender for Heliax bends Penetrations in watertight bulkheads are very expensive single cable welded penetrations that must be pressure tested Always use good quality connectors that are designed to fit properly on the cables you are using Poor quality connectors have higher loss can allow noise into the cable are easily damaged or fail prematurely In as much as is possible don t lay the coaxes on power cables Try to have some separation from Inmarsat amp GPS cables that are also passing L band frequencies or radar cables that may inject pulse repetition noise as error bits into your cables 18 2 A Power The AC power for the ACU and the ADE is not required to be from a UPS but it is recommended Power cable shall comply with the provisions of IEC 60092 350 and 351 in so far as practicable 1 8 3 Gyro Compass Cable Use good quality shielded cables twisted pairs individually foil wrapped outer foil with braid overall is best You only need 2 wire for NMEA signal always use shielded cable Be cautious of length and gauge of the run to minimize voltage loss issues Grounding All metal parts of the ADE shall be grounded to bare metal that is common to the hull of the ship This is most commonly accomplished by attaching a ground wire cable from the upper base plate ground point to a ground stud on the mounting pedestal stanchion mast near the base of the radome Preservation of the bare metal contact point
55. ings related to antenna model drive and configuration Antenna Motor Antenna Model Gain Az 0 41 4 9 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages LMXP 4 6 Configuration Reflector The Reflector Configuration page provides the ability for the user to read and or define some of the system settings related to targeting searching or tracking Sat Lon 119 0 W 7 Tracking Sea Te Azimuth 175 3 Acuve COSHAM LOCK ON Elevation 45 8 ETOYS None Relative 266 7 Login Dealer Logout Ship Name Enter Ship Name Lpoiang 86 1 Signal 1505 G Tracking On Reflector Configuration O Tracking Off gt Satellite Search Current Reflector Primary Reflector Configuration Primary Reflector Configuration ienas Trim DishScan Search Mode On Off Auto Search Enable Disable een increment 0 5 Limit a0 Reflector Delay 30 sec incline Limit He 1 B Satellite Dishscan Drive Level Polarization Ka AZ 7 Type LINEAR CIRCULAR Status EL 14 Drive Auto O Manual a 13 Offset o Tools Phase 45 A Step Resolution 0 1 Loas Others Save Version Number TVRO Build 222338 Copyright 2014 Sea Tel al Sab Sea Tel 4 6 1 Primary Reflector Configuration Primary Reflector Configuration DishScan Search Mode G On Off Auto Search Enable Disable increment p5 Lint ao Delay 190 sec incline Limit 2 Trim De
56. ion 45 99 a Eitors None Relative 266 7 Login Dealer oe ship Name Enter Ship Name Epolang 86 1 Signal 1503 amp Tracking On Satellite Configuration O Tracking Off ea Available Satellites Satellite Search z If you do not see your desired satellite in the dropdown list click on Add Satellite in order to create a new satellite in the Available Configuration Satellites selection System Reflector Satellite Profile Status Tools Loas Others Save Version Number TVRO Build 222338 Copyright 2014 Sea Tel L a Sea Tel 4 7 1 Satellite Selection Select Satellite Use the drop down list of pre saved favorite satellites to select one of the NEW SATELLITE 0 101 0 W it ite certi i NEW SATELLITE 1 85 0 W satellites so that you can edit its settings Once selected the settings for INEW SATELLITE 2 118 0 W that satellite will appear below and can be edited NEW SATELLITE 3 111 0 W TEST 111 0 E Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages LMXP 4 7 2 Add Satellite Click on the Add Satellite button to add a new satellite to the favorites list An Edit Satellite settings database record will appear below Edit the settings for the new satellite and when completed click SAVE on the left sidebar Edit Satellite Satellite Name Search Pattern Longitude FEC Frequency RF MHz Modulation Skew Rx Input Baugrata LAB Tyne DTV CIRCULA
57. ipment Setup Media Xchange Point LMXP Now that you have installed the hardware you will need to setup calibrate and commission the antenna At the very least you will need to set up the antenna system for Connect 8 configure a ships computer for accessing the LMXP Refer to the Configuring a Computer for the LMXP chapter for more information Set up configure all satellites that the system might use as the ship travels Refer to the Dealer Login Pages LMXP chapter for more information Set up Blockage zone s as needed Refer to the Dealer Login Pages LMXP chapter for more information Acquire the desired satellite Refer to the Dealer Login Pages LMXP chapter for more information Optimize targeting Auto or manual trim Refer to the Dealer Login Pages LMXP chapter for more information Conduct other commissioning testing of matrix switch satellite receivers and TV distribution equipment It is strongly recommended that you download and save the system INI file contains all of the system parameters Save this file in a convenient location 2 7 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Installation This Page Intentionally Left Blank 2 8 Configuring a Computer for the LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 3 Configuring a Computer for the LMXP The first thing you need to do is to configure your computer so that it will display the MXP screens Follow these instructions to accomplish th
58. is NO need to change the baud rate of the ICU Console port leave it at factory default Factory Default is 115200 4 4 3 Navigation GPS Fort Internal v ID Ship Position Lat ton azma 1 Gyro Select the type of Gyro Compass input that the system will use for heading of the ship An NMEA 0183 Heading input is highly recommended for faster acquisition times of targeted satellites Choose No Gyro from the dropdown list if you have no gyro compass input You will next have to enter the current ships heading You must also turn ON Satellite Reference Mode Miscellaneous section of the Configuration System page Choose Fixed from the dropdown list if you have no gyro compass input and the ship remains at a fixed heading like an oil platform You will next have to enter the current ships heading It is recommended that you turn ON Satellite Reference Mode for this selection Miscellaneous section of the Configuration System page Choose NMEA from the dropdown list if you have an NMEA 0183 Ships Gyro Compass input connected to the rear panel of the LMXP You will not need to enter the current ships heading as it will be automatically read from the ships gyro compass 4 6 Dealer Login Pages LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 2 Gyro Select the type of NMEA0183 Gyro Compass data that is provided by your ships gyro compass Choose HDD from the dropdown list if your gyro compass outputs
59. ity settings Programs Uninstall a program Get programs View by Category Y User Accounts Change account type Appearance and Personalization Change the theme Change desktop background Adjust screen resolution Clock Language and Region Change keyboards or other input methods Change display language Ease of Access Let Windows suggest settings Optimize visual display GOTE Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center pa oA lt A cc dvcaac lt caa erT ecQQceeeccece F F 2 H Control Panel Home Manage wireless networks A Change adapter settings i Change advanced sharing settings ST 504 This computer View your basic network information and set up connections X cem Multiple networks View your active networks de SeaExternal Cam Public network Change your networking settings Set up a new connection or network 7 Set up a wireless broadband dial up ad hoc or VPN connection or d Connect to a network i Connect or reconnect to a wireless wired dial up or VPN network cc 7 Click on Local Area Connection m n2 oL Ll 2 GOIF Control Panel Network and Internet Network Connections Organize v Local Area Connection Wireless Network Connection Wireless Ne c concord satcom cobham com SeaExternal ES Not connec ET Intel R 82579V Gigabit Network C all Broadcom 4322446 802 11a b g
60. l The location of the ADE should be chosen to minimize blockage caused by the structures of the ship It is desirable to be mounted high enough to minimize the effects of the surrounding structures while not being mounted too high refer to mounting height information below Large solid structures will cause significant signal loss while wire rope stays lifelines small diameter handrails and other accessories may cause little to no noticeable loss Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Site Survey 1 3 Mounting Foundation 1 3 1 Mounting on Deck or Deckhouse While mounting the ADE on a mast is a common solution to elevate the ADE far enough above the various obstructions which create signal blockages sometimes the best mounting position is on a deck or deckhouse top These installations are inherently stiffer than a mast installation if for no other reason than the design of the deck deckhouse structure is prescribed by the ship s classification society In the deck deckhouse design rules the minimum plating and stiffener guidelines are chosen to preclude high local vibration amplitudes Most installations onto a deck or deckhouse structure will require a mounting pedestal to raise the ADE above the deck for radome hatch access and to allow the full range of elevation see ADE mounting considerations above Some care must be taken to ensure the mounting pedestal is properly aligned with the stiffeners under the deck plating 1 3 2 ADE Moun
61. l TVHD Antenna Systems 4 12 4 11 3 4 Position Graphic Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT arrows to manually move the dish Each click on an arrow will move the dish 0 3 degrees This would most commonly used for four quadrant tracking test or checking ON OFF satellite signal levels For larger AZ or EL movement use the Targets field 4 11 3 5 Targets For larger antenna movements use the AZ amp EL targets fields Tools Test The Tools Test page is under development 4 13 Logs 4 13 1 Activity Dealer Login Pages LMXP The Activity Log page provides the means to view filter sort and or export all reported system activity reported either that day or for up to the last 7 operational days Activity Log Sea Tel COSHAm Login Dealer Ship Name Enter Ship Name Tracking On O Tracking Off Satellite Search Configuration Status Tools Logs LOGOUT Date 2014 12 08 21 45 32 2014 12 05 21 45 32 2014 12 08 21 45 33 2014 12 98 21 45 33 2014 12 08 21 45 33 2014 12 08 21 45 33 2014 12 08 21 45 33 2014 42 08 21 45 33 2014 12 08 21 45 33 2014 12 98 21 45 33 2014 1208 21 45 33 2014 12 28 21 45 33 2014 12 08 21 45 33 2014 12 08 21 45 33 2014 12 08 21 45 33 2014 12 98 21 45 33 2014 1228 21 45 33 2014 12 08 21 45 33 2014 42 08 21 45 33 2014 42 08 21 45 33 2014 12 08 21 45 33 2014 12 05 21 45 33 2014 12 08 21 45 33 2014 12
62. lculated elevation angle and then drives azimuth CW 450 degrees steps elevation up and then drives azimuth CCW 450 degrees and continues to alternately steps elevation up down and drives azimuth alternately CW CCW 450 degrees Because of this large search area acquiring the satellite will take longer than if you have valid heading input If the end of the search pattern is reached the MXP will retarget the antenna back to the start point shown in the graphic below With Gyro If you have gyro compass set the gyro type to the appropriate selection When in this mode Sky Search drives the antenna to the calculated elevation angle and then drives azimuth CW 360 degrees steps elevation up and then drives azimuth CCW 360 degrees and continues to alternately steps elevation up down and drives azimuth alternately CW CCW 360 degrees Because of this large search area acquiring the satellite will take less time because you have valid heading input If the end of the search pattern is reached the MXP will retarget the antenna back to the start point shown in the graphic below 1 j SEARCH LIMIT egen X ee SEARCH If the desired signal is found AND network lock is achieved at any position within the search pattern the LMXP will terminate search and go into Tracking mode 4 13 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages LMXP If the desired signal is not found within the search pattern the LMXP will wait SEARCH DELAY second
63. less Network Connection 2 a Seabsternal vj Not connected Broadcom 4322446 902 lnab y X dl Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport A 17 Open your browser and enter the URL LE EE Na 10 1 1 100 JOP Ie non o Le http 101 1 100 aaa Edit View Tools T Jp Favorites dp S Suggested Sites E Web Slice Gallery y jo Connecting Concord Products Dealers Locations About Sea Tel The most important thing we build is trust HOME ABOUT COBHAM AEROSPACE AND ABOUT US Sea Tel Marine Antenn Related Links Wn Syst Leading technology in VSAT A commercial vessels oil platf Concord Tel marine antennas keep Products world Sea Tel COBHAM 18 At the log in screen enter the user name Dealer SysAdmin or User Contact Sea Tel Service for the password Login ld Dealer Passwort sawaan Cancel Copyngnt 2011 Sea Te 19 After you log in you will see the System Status Sea Tel DEDI Sen Se NL M n KS pe Signal Satelite Search System Status Auto Manual Configuration Front Panel Led Interfaces Modem Rx Lock ON Error Target Tx Mute OFF Initializing Search Error ERRORS Power Tracking Search Delay 30 seconds Satellite Ship Name Enter Description jon 101 0 W degree 1234 567 0 0 2 H Latitude 0 000000 N degree Longitude 0 000000 W degree Heading 0 0 degree Antenna Azimuth 0 0 degree
64. lign it to the mounting holes and press it in place on the underside of the radome base 5 Using Loctite 271 install the four mounting studs provided in radome mounting kit into the radome base 6 Man the tag line and have the crane continue lifting the ADE up and hover above the mounting site on the ship 7 Carefully route the ground strap cable see Grounding info below and 5 power amp IF coax cables through the cable passage in the bottom center OR the offset cable entry as desired Center Cable Entry Side Cable Entry NOTE Suitable strain relief should be provided below the mounting surface to prevent the cables from being kinked where the cables exit the bottom of the radome 2 3 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Installation 8 Refer to the System Block Diagram for cable connection information 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Allow enough service loop to terminate these cables to the connector bracket respectively Connect the Antenna Control coax to the Red connector Connect the Low Band Vertical RHCP coax to the Blue connector Connect the Low Band Horizontal LHCP coax to the White connector Connect the High Band Vertical RHCP coax to the Green connector Connect the High Band Horizontal LHCP coax to the Black connector Attach hull ground strap cable to the threaded hole in the lower base plate Lower radome assembly into the
65. ll fasteners 242 Medium strength 638 High strength for motor shafts amp sprockets 2760 Permanent strength for up to 1 diameter fasteners 290 Wicking High strength for fasteners which are already assembled WARNING Assure that all nut and bolt assemblies are tightened according to the tightening torque values listed below SAE Bolt Size Inch Pounds Metric Bolt Size Kg cm 1 4 20 75 M6 75 3 5 16 18 132 M8 150 3 8 16 236 M10 270 1 2 13 517 M12 430 WARNING Hoisting with other than a webbed four part sling may result in catastrophic crushing of the radome Refer to the specifications and drawings for the fully assembled weight of your model antenna radome and assure that equipment used to lift hoist this system is rated accordingly CAUTION The antenna radome assembly is very light for its size and is subject to large swaying motions if hoisted under windy conditions Always ensure that tag lines attached to the radome base frame are attended while hoisting the antenna assembly to its assigned location aboard ship 2 1 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Installation 2 3 Installing the ADE The antenna pedestal is shipped completely assembled in its radome Please refer to the entire Site Survey chapter of this manual Cable Base Hatch Access Mounting the radome directly on the deck platform prevents access to the hatch in the base of the radome unless an Pa S sage opening is designed into the mounting surface to allow s
66. m multiple computers then the addresses will need to be changed to be appropriate for the addresses in use in the existing network NOTE Changes made to this section require a system reboot to take effect Nebwork Configuration Addresses Ports Telnet Ports MAC Address 00 04 43 D1 58 71 UDP Port El 19184 ROAM TP a IP Address E rri Elo Tee gd Subnet Mask c E a ror 2 EES Jose v el DNS Adress reps Mus Jur aa 4 5 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages LMXP 4 4 2 Serial Ports Used to define the systems serial based communication settings These are normally left at factory default and should only be changed if necessary MXP ICU NMEA 0183 baud Console baud Console baud Flow Contra E RTSCTSE Mode CU wv 1 MXP NMEA 0183 Set the Baud Rate speed of the NMEA Gyro Compass input connected to the rear panel of the LMXP Although the standard baud rate for NMEA 0183 is 4800 your device may be different Factory Default is 4800 2 Console If you will have a device connected to the Console port on the rear panel of the LMXP set the speed for the port to the appropriate baud rate for your device Factory Default is 115200 3 Flow Control Set flow control ON box checked or OFF Box left Un Checked as appropriate for the input device Factory Default is OFF Unchecked 4 Mode Sets the CLI interface mode of either CLI or Legacy Factory Default is CLI 5 ICU Console There
67. mmunication problems View system status reports e Firmware upgrade e Lock or unlock the system It is recommended that new users go through the Help and FAQ pages first The Help and FAQ pages provide valuable information including how to use the utility tools tips for operation and configuration an explanation of technical terms etc Access Permission You may not be able to see some pages depending on your user type A user may be able to view and access all or part of the menu on left hand side after logging in successfully dependings on what has been granted to the user A user who has been granted a role of Dealer has full access to all menu items including configuration operations system Information query and firmware upgrade For a user who has been granted a role of User the user only has partial access to menu items Contact your dealers if you need to access a particular page or menu which you do not have access to Browsers 4 25 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages LMXP This Page Intentionally Left Blank 4 26 Quick Start Operation Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 5 Quick Start Operation If your system has been set up correctly and if the ship has not moved since the system was used last the system should automatically acquire the satellite from a cold power up start Once the satellite has been acquired the modem then should achieve lock and you should be able to use the system
68. mounting holes positioned with the BOW reference of the radome as close to parallel with centerline of the ship as possible any variation from actual alignment can be electrically calibrated if needed Using Loctite 271 install the four fender washers and hex nuts provided in the radome installation kit from the underside of the mounting surface to affix the radome to the mounting surface Tighten to torque spec Adjust the cables through the desired cable entry and apply Duct Seal or Silocon Sealant to to make the cable entry point splash proof Remove the tag lines Remove the lifting sling Remove the four lifting brackets and re install the original perimeter bolt hardware Close the radome hatch 2 4 Installation Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 2 4 Installing the Below Decks Equipment 2 4 1 General Cautions amp Warnings CAUTION Electrical Shock Potentials exist on the Gyro Compass output ba lines Assure that the Gyro Compass output is turned OFF when handling and connecting wiring to the MXP System components Unauthorized installation or service can be dangerous and may CAUTION Allow only an authorized dealer to install or service the Sea Tel invalidate the warranty 2 5 IF Coax Cable Connections Refer to the System Block Diagram Connections are described using the color designation as show on the System Block Diagram 2 5 1 Red Coax This coax provides 24 VDC power to t
69. nchronizing or in service out of service testing is in progress TARGET ON Solid Green indicates that the antenna is TARGETING driving to the specified Azimuth and or Elevation position s SEARCH Searching ON Solid Green indicates that the LMXP is actively searching for your satellite signal OFF indicates that SEARCH is OFF TRACK Tracking ON Solid Green indicates that the LMXP has identified and is actively tracking the desired satellite to optimize the signal level AGC Blinking indicates that the LMXP is in search delay or that the system is analyzing a satellite signal OFF indicates that Tracking is OFF 5 2 Quick Start Operation Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems BLOCK ON Solid Red indicates that the antenna is within a defined blockage zone therefore you should not have satellite signal until the antenna is no longer within the blockage zone OFF indicates that the antenna is not within a defined blockage zone If no blockage zones have been entered the antenna could be blocked causing loss of signal LINK Green LED ON Solid Green indicates that the LMXP has good communications with the antenna therefore good antenna control This is normal state for system operation ON Solid Red indicates LOSS of communications with the antenna therefore loss of antenna control Check the coax connections on the LMXP and in the base of the radome STATUS Green LED ON Solid Red indicates t
70. ng on the compass and pressing Shift B The Pointing Information graphic is displayed in the middle right of the banner This graphic is comprised of a list of values Sat Lon is the satellite longitude of the current satellite Azimuth is the true azimuth pointing angle of the antenna Elevation is the elevation pointing angle of the antenna Relative is the azimuth pointing angle of the antenna relative to the bow of the ship Polang is the polarization angle of the feed The LED Status Signal graphic is displayed in the far right of the banner This graphic is comprised of Tracking ON OFF on the top Sans Tracking Satellite Lock or other status messages will be displayed in the center area ACUYEe If there are Errors you can click on the View to see which errors are LUCK DN present in the system Em Signal The bottom contains signal level information displayed as a digital value of AGC and as a relative bar graph Along the bar graph a is an arrow marker with a digital value representing the current Signal tao 4 2 Dealer Login Pages LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Threshold value When the signal level is greater than the Threshold value the segments of the bar graph will be green and when signal is lower than Threshold they will be red 4 2 2 Left Side Bar Tracking ON OFF radio buttons are on the top of the sidebar Tracking can be turned ON or OFF by clicking on
71. ngs Dbtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Validate settings upon exit 3 3 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 11 In the IP Address boxes enter 10 1 1 102 This is for the IP address of your computer NOTE You could use 101 102 103 etc as long as it is not the same as the address of the LMXP which is 10 1 1 100 default 12 On the second line enter Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 13 Then click the OK button 14 Back at the Local Area Connection Properties screen click the OK button 15 Click the Close button Configuring a Computer for the LMXP Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP 1Pv4 Properties El You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically 9 Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically 9 Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server E Validate settings upon exit General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate
72. ns greater than 3 meters above the deck or where the access starts at a deck less than 1 meter in width without cages around the access ladder shall be provided with means to latch a safety harness to a fixed horizontal bar or ring The access hatch for the ADE shall be oriented aft or inboard when practical In any case the orientation of the ADE access hatch shall comply with the SMS guidelines onboard the ship Nets and other safety rigging under the ADE during servicing should be rigged to catch falling tools components or fasteners 1 7 Below Decks Equipment Location The Antenna Control Unit LMXP is a standard 19 rack mount enclosure therefore preferred installation is in a standard 19 equipment rack The ACU mounts from the front of the rack The Satellite Receivers multi switch and any other associated equipment should be properly mounted for shipboard use Plans to allow access to the rear of the ACU and other equipment should be considered 1 8 Cables During the site survey walk the path where the cables will be installed Pay particular attention to how cables will be installed such as what obstacles they will be routed around difficulties that will be encountered and the overall length of the cables The ADE should be installed using good electrical practice Sea Tel recommends referring to IEC 60092 352 for specific guidance in choosing cables and installing cables onboard a ship Within these guidelines Sea
73. of modes and frequency DTV CIRCULAR LowLo 18 05 GHz HighLo 11 25 GHz bands This setting selects the Local plop retia riot ames 8 ASIA LINEAR HighLo 11 3 GHz Oscillator frequency therefore the RF AUS LINEAR HighLo 10 7 GHz frequency band linear or circular DSS a HighLo 11 25 GHz Sati DLA CIRCULAR HighLo 10 50 GHz polarization and whether the LNB will KOR CIRCULAR HighLo 10 75 GHz output dual or quad IF outputs JPN CIRCULAR HighLo 10 678 GHz This selection sets the LNB into the listed modes each emulating an individual LNB for the cited satellite service This MUST be set correctly for the desired satellite service 4 19 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages LMXP 411 1 12 Search Pattern From the dropdown list select the type of search pattern you want the antenna to perform when searching for this satellite Inclined Sky Search Spiral 4 11 1 12 1 Default Spiral Box Search Pattern The factory default search pattern in the LMXP is a Spiral pattern When a search begins The antenna will then search up in azimuth one Search SEARCH INCI Increment search up one Search Increment in elevation ER search down two Search Increments in azimuth search down Start two Search Increments in elevation etc until Search Limit is reached When the end of the search pattern is reached the MXP will retarget the antenna to the calculated Azimuth and End Elevation position of the desired satellite start
74. output to the High Band Vertical or RHCP port on your Multiswitch or other distribution equipment Connect the other output from the splitter to the High Band RHCP 13V 22KHz port on your 8 CH SWM which feeds your TVHD receivers 2 5 5 Black Coax This coax carries the High Band Vertical RHCP signals from the antenna to a splitter One output of the splitter goes to the below decks Multiswitch or other distribution equipment that is feeding the Ku Band satellite receivers Connect this output to the High Band Vertical or RHCP port on your Multiswitch or other distribution equipment Connect the other output from the splitter to the High Band RHCP 18V 22KHz port on your 8 CH SWM which feeds your TVHD receivers 2 5 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Installation 2 6 Connecting the Below Decks Equipment Connect this equipment as shown in the System Block Diagram Install the equipment in a standard 19 inch equipment rack or other suitable location Optional slide rails are available 2 6 1 Connecting the BDE AC Power Cables Connect the AC Power cables that supply power to the Below Decks Equipment LMXP Satellite Receivers and all other equipment to an outlet strip fed from a suitably rated breaker or UPS 2 6 2 Media Xchange Point LMXP Connections ERROR INIT TARGET SEARCH TRACK BLOCK LINK STATUS POWER 9 Lj e amp amp SG 2 e Ki LMXP Front Panel o 9 0 0 8 6 8 9 0 0 8l0 FU OLEU A CIKEN e
75. point A D If the desired signal is found AND network lock is achieved in SEARCH LIMIT the satellite modem at this position or anywhere within the i search pattern the MXP will terminate search and go into Tracking mode If the desired signal is not found the MXP will wait SEARCH DELAY seconds and then begin the search pattern again This cycle will repeat until the desired satellite signal is found or the operator intervenes 4 11 1 12 2 Inclined Orbit Search Pattern Some older satellites in order to save fuel to keep them exactly positioned over the Equator are in an inclined geosynchronous orbit The satellite remains geosynchronous but is no longer geostationary From a fixed observation point on Earth it would appear to trace out a figure eight with lobes oriented north southward once every twenty four hours The north south excursions of the satellite may be too far off the center point for a default box search pattern to find that satellite at all times during the 24 hour period When a search begins Initially the antenna will go to a calculated position that is half of SWEEP INCR degrees above and perpendicular to the satellite arc along the same angle as polarization for the desired satellite This position is the Start of the search pattern in the graphic above Then the antenna will drive down along the polarization angle SWEEP INCR degrees step one Search Increment to the right parallel to the satellite arc
76. presents West 6 The sixth set displays the radian view of the angular direction In this set 0 or 2 pi represents North The ship image within the compass rose can also be changed To change the ship click on the compass graphic and then select Shift O on the keyboard to change to the next available ship image 7 The default image is a shaped needle typically found in a magnetic compass needle where the red part of the needle would be pointing due north In this configuration the needle rotates around while the outer compass rose directions remain static 8 The second image is of a standard sailboat silhouette In this profile the compass rose rotates and the sailboat silhouette remains static 9 The third image is a large ship silhouette Much like the sailboat the large ship remains static while the compass rose rotates around it 10 The fourth image is intended to be a catamaran silhouette Again the ship remains static while the compass rose rotates around it The Red Arrow indicates the position of the antenna both relative to the bow of the ship and to the true azimuth pointing angle The final compass element is the representation of blockage zones Blockage zones are represented on the compass as a transparent red wedge overlaying the entire blockage section on the compass using the start and end positions entered on the Configuration System page The drawing of the blockage zones can be turned off by clicki
77. quad IF outputs JPN CIRCULAR HighLo 10 678 GHz This selection sets the LNB into the listed modes each emulating an individual LNB for the cited satellite service This MUST be set correctly for the desired satellite service SAVE When editing of all of these settings has been completed click SAVE on the left sidebar to save this satellite to the favorites satellite database Up to 40 favorite satellites may be saved 4 7 3 Delete Satellite Click Delete Satellite if you want to delete the satellite which is currently displayed for editing 4 14 Dealer Login Pages LMXP 4 8 Configuration Hardware Profile Sea Tel COBHAM Login Dealer aan Ship Name Enter Ship Name e Tracking On O Tracking Off Satellite Search Current Profile 36 ST120 TV Antenna Model ST120 TV Configuration Interfaces System Reflector Satellite Profile Status Tools Logs Others Save Version Number TVRO Build 222338 The Hardware Profile page provides the ability to select the Profile of the system from a simple dropdown list This selection sets many of the other settings to values which are appropriate for this antenna system Hardware Profile Use the Profile Selection drop down menu to select the model of antenna that the TICU LMXP shall be configured to Selection of one of these profiles causes an automatic configuration of all of the model specific parameter settings N
78. s and then begin the search pattern again This cycle will repeat until the desired satellite signal is found or the operator intervenes 47 2 9 FEC From the dropdown list select the Forward Error Correction rate of the desired tracking signal DO APN 2 o NN NO P 6 O 0 vo O 47 210 Modulation DVB S QPS From the dropdown list select the type of modulation that the desired ES tracking signal uses 47 2 11 RX Input This setting is used to select the Band amp polarity of A Low Vert RHCP 99 13V the LNB output which is routed to the tracking B Low Horiz LHCP 99 18V receiver This MUST be the band and polarity which C High Vert RHCP 103 13V tone contains the desired tracking frequency signal D High Honz LHCP 103 15V tone EXAMPLE If the signal you wish to track is LHCP or Horizontal at 12 224 GHz high band you would select D High Horiz LHCP 103 18Vtone from the dropdown 47212 LNB Type The TVRO LNB is capable of operating EU LINEAR Low o 9 75 GHz HighLo 10 6 GHz in a variety of modes and frequency eben mataan cope GHz HighLo 11 25 GHz PA 9 lt TI r 4 bands This setting selects the Local ASIA LINEAR HighLo 11 3 GHz Oscillator frequency therefore the RF AUS LINEAR HighLo 10 7 GHz frequency band linear or circular DSS CIRCULAR HighLo 11 25 GHz a lt j Lo j gt polarization and whether the LNB will ULA CIRCULAR AO ONE KOR CIRCULAR HighLo 10 75 GHz output dual or
79. search up along the polarization angle SWEEP INCR degrees step two Search Increments to the left search down etc expanding out in the search pattern until Search Limit is reached When the end of the search pattern is reached the MXP will retarget the antenna to the calculated Azimuth and Elevation point If the desired signal is found AND network lock is achieved in the satellite modem at this position or anywhere within the search pattern the MXP will terminate search and go into Tracking mode If the desired signal is not found the MXP will wait SEARCH DELAY then target the antenna to start point shown in the graphic above and begin the search pattern again This cycle will repeat until the desired satellite signal is found or the operator intervenes 4 11 1 12 3 Sky Search Pattern A Sky Search pattern does a hemispheric pattern It behavior is different if you have a gyro compass input or not No Gyro If you do not have gyro compass set the gyro type to no gyro When in this mode Sky Search drives the antenna to the calculated elevation angle and then drives azimuth CW 450 degrees steps elevation up and then drives azimuth CCW 450 degrees and continues to alternately steps elevation up down and drives azimuth alternately CW CCW 450 degrees Because of this large search area acquiring the satellite will take longer than if you have valid heading input If the end of the search pattern is reached the MXP will re
80. t search up one Search Increment in elevation ai search down two Search Increments in azimuth search down Start two Search Increments in elevation etc until Search Limit is reached When the end of the search pattern is reached the MXP will retarget the antenna to the calculated Azimuth and End Elevation position of the desired satellite start point bk j If the desired signal is found AND network lock is achieved in SEARCH LIMIT the satellite modem at this position or anywhere within the search pattern the MXP will terminate search and go into Tracking mode If the desired signal is not found the MXP will wait SEARCH DELAY seconds and then begin the search 4 12 Dealer Login Pages LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems pattern again This cycle will repeat until the desired satellite signal is found or the operator intervenes 472 82 Inclin rbi rch P rn Some older satellites in order to save fuel to keep them exactly positioned over the Equator are in an inclined geosynchronous orbit The satellite remains geosynchronous but is no longer geostationary From a fixed observation point on Earth it would appear to trace out a figure eight with lobes oriented north southward once every twenty four hours The north south excursions of the satellite may be too far off the center point for a default box search pattern to find that satellite at all times during the 24 hour period When a search begins Initially the antenna w
81. target the antenna back to the start point shown in the graphic below 4 20 Dealer Login Pages LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems With Gyro If you have gyro compass set the gyro type to the appropriate selection When in this mode Sky Search drives the antenna to the calculated elevation angle and then drives azimuth CW 360 degrees steps elevation up and then drives azimuth CCW 360 degrees and continues to alternately steps elevation up down and drives azimuth alternately CW CCW 360 degrees Because of this large search area acquiring the satellite will take less time because you have valid heading input If the end of the search pattern is reached the MXP will retarget the antenna back to the start point shown in the graphic below SEARCH SEARCH LIMIT If the desired signal is found AND network lock is achieved at any position within the search pattern the LMXP will terminate search and go into Tracking mode If the desired signal is not found within the search pattern the LMXP will wait SEARCH DELAY seconds and then begin the search pattern again This cycle will repeat until the desired satellite signal is found or the operator intervenes SAVE When editing of all of these settings has been completed click SAVE on the left sidebar to save this satellite to the favorites satellite database Up to 40 favorite satellites may be saved 4 11 2 Threshold This is used for setting the Threshold parameters 4 11 3
82. ters 10 feet away from any magnetic compass installations The ADE should be mounted more than 2 5 meters 8 feet away from any GPS receiver antennae Another consideration for any satellite antenna mounting is multi path signals reflection of the satellite signal off of nearby surfaces arriving out of phase with the direct signal from the satellite to the antenna This is particularly a problem for the onboard GPS and or the GPS based satellite compass The ADE and the BDE should be positioned as close to one another as possible This is necessary to reduce the losses associated with long cable runs This mounting platform must also be robust enough to withstand the forces exerted by full rated wind load on the radome The mounting location is robust enough that it will not flex or sway in ships motion and be sufficiently well re enforced to prevent flex and vibration forces from being exerted on the antenna and radome If the radome is to be mounted on a raised pedestal it MUST have adequate size wall thickness and gussets to prevent flexing or swaying in ships motion In simple terms it must be robust If these conditions cannot be entirely satisfied the site selection will inevitably be a best compromise between the various considerations 7 2 Antenna Shadowing Blockage Any substantial structures in the path between the front of the antenna and the satellite it is pointing to will cause significant degradation of the signa
83. the button Each of the main menu selection tabs below the Tracking ON OFF have a small arrow on the left that will expand or collapse the choices contained within it The choices are listed here and are described in detail in the paragraphs below Satellite Search Auto Tracking On e Interfaces Satellite Search System Reflector Satellite Profile Status Configuration System Status Tools Command Line I nterface Position Antenna Tools Logs Others Others Admin ep ow EN SAVE SAVE is on the bottom of the sidebar where it is available on every page of the menu system You can save the changes you have made on each page as you go or after all changes have been made on all pages SAVE saves ALL parameters 4 3 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages LMXP 4 3 Satellite Search Auto For normal operation it is expected that the Satellite Signal Automatic Search page will serve as the primary tool used to command the system to locate and track a desired satellite N S Sat Lon 119 02 W Status Tracking Sea Tel A m Active COBHAM Der Lock ON Elevation 45 99 FITOFS None Relative 266 7 Login Dealer osour p Name Enter Ship Name a Lpolang 86 12 Signal 1503 Tracking On Satellite Signal Automatic Search OTracking Off Ship Position Y Satellite Search Latitude 38 006954 N Longitude 122 043648 W Heading 268 6 Satellite Selection Conf
84. ting Considerations Mounting the radome directly on the deck or platform prevents access to the hatch in the base of the radome C a b le unless an opening is designed into the mounting surface If there is no access to the hatch the only way to service the Pa S sage antenna is to remove the radome top Two people are essei required to take the top off of the radome without cracking Holes or losing control of it but even with two people a gust of wind may cause them to lose control and the radome top may be catastrophically damaged see repair information in the radome specifications If access to the hatch cannot be provided in the mounting surface provide a short ADE support pedestal to mount the ADE on which is tall enough to allow access into the radome via the hatch Ladder rungs must be provided on all mounting stanchions greater than 3 4 feet tall to allow footing for personnel safety when entering the hatch of the radome The recommended cable passage in the 50 60 and 66 inch radomes is through the bottom center of the radome base down through the ADE support pedestal through the deck and into the interior of the ship 1 3 3 Sizing of the support pedestal The following should be taken into account when choosing the height of a mounting support stand 1 Theheight of the pedestal should be kept as short as possible taking into account recommendations given in other Sea Tel Guidelines 2 The minimum height of the pe
85. uch entry If there Radome is no access to the hatch the only way to service the antenna is to remove e the radome top Two people are required to take the top off of the radome without cracking or losing control of it but even with two people a gust of wind may cause them to lose control and the radome top may be catastrophically damaged see repair information in the radome specifications or lost If access to the hatch cannot be provided in the mounting surface provide a short ADE mounting stanchion to mount the ADE on which is tall enough to allow access into the radome via the hatch Ladder rungs must be provided on all mounting stanchions greater than 3 4 feet tall to allow footing for personnel safety when entering the hatch of the radome Cable Passage When strain relief glands are being used the recommended cable passage will be in out the starboard side of the base of the radome approximately 12 inches from the center of the radome base down along the side if the pedestal through the deck and into the interior of the ship 2 3 1 Prepare the 1 2M Radome Assembly Remove the side walls of the radome crate Lift the pallet using a forklift and or jacks 3 Fromthe underside of the pallet remove the four shipping bolts which attach the ADE to its pallet Discard this shipping hardware 4 Holding the lifting bracket in place remove two original bolts from the correct locations for where bolts will be installed in

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