Technical data

The 4.0 Meter Earth Station Antenna requires the installation team to perform the assembly in
the sequence presented below. Moreover, this sequence should be reviewed beforehand to
ensure a smooth installation. Use the following checklist to verify and/or determine the
installation sequence. Throughout the checklist certain part numbers will be used. Those part
numbers describe the antenna currently being installed. The ES40C-1 is a transmit/receive 4.0
Meter ESA with a manual pedestal mount. The ES40CM-1 is a transmit/receive 4.0 Meter
ESA with a motorizable pedestal mount.
Refer to Foundation Specifications for guidance in preparing the location and the installation
of the 4.0 Meter Earth Station Antenna foundation.
- Unpack ground mount assembly
- Attach ground mount assembly to foundation
- Organize ground mount hardware
- Wax galvanized hardware in hardware kit
- Tighten ground mount hardware to foundation
- Attach azimuth strut weldment to ground mount assembly
- Remove protective covering from crate
- Pry top crate panel off
- Pry sides off crate
- Pry front off crate
- Unbolt reflector panels from bottom of crate
- Prepare assembly area with diameter setting bands and temporary supports
- Lay reflector segments on prepared assembly area
- Attach opposite segments to mounting ring hub and diameter setting bands
- Attach remaining segments to mounting ring hub and original panels
- Attach reflector rib segments to panel seams
- Tighten seam hardware in concentric circles around reflector
- Install center plate and center pad to mounting ring hub
- Attach feed strut brackets and feed struts
- Pull boot over jackscrew
- Assemble pedestal mount
- Follow the Ku Upgrade Kit instructions supplied with the Upgrade Kit
- Assemble ES40 Reflector
- Attach C-Band or Ku-Band Feed
- Follow the feed installation instructions supplied with the kit
Getting Started
Installation Sequence
Checklist
Site Preparation
Pedestal Ground
Mount Assembly
ES40 Main Reflector
Assembly
ES40K-1
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