Installation Manual

2.2Installationprocedures
UsethefollowingprocedurestoinstalltheHDDigitalRadome
Antenna(theantenna):
•Mountingtheantenna.
•Connectingtoyoursystem.
•Postinstallationprocedures.
Caution:MountingBolts
DoNOTscrewtheantennamountingboltsintothe
antennabasemorethan25mm(1inch),ordamage
totheantennacouldoccur.Ifnecessary,use
shimsorextrawasherstopreventthishappening.
MountingtheAntenna
Useamountinglocationthat:
•IsrobustenoughtosupporttheHDDigitalRadomeAntenna,
underseagoingconditions.
•MeetstherequirementsdescribedunderAntennaPosition
Then:
1.Preparethemountingplatformasinthefollowingillustration.
Mounting platform
D11701-1
IMPORTANT
Ensure mounting platform is
adequately robust for this
installation.
FORWARD
1
1. Tape template to mounting
platform.
2. Drill 3 mm pilot holes in 4 positions.
3. Drill out the pilot holes to
Dr
ill 4 holes
, 10 mm diameter
(18'' and 24'' Radomes)
141.5 mm
27.5 mm
233 mm
18'' or 24'' Radome Mounting T
emplate
Center Line of Radome
3026-136-A
Artwork Number 3032-866-A
Center Line of Radome
Forward
2 3
Vie w from above
&
10 mm diameter.
2.PlacetheHDDigitalRadomeAntennainposition.Ifyouare
ttingitonaplaningvessel,shimtherearoftheantenna,sothat
thebeampointsslightlydownintheforwarddirectionwhenthe
boatisatrest,tocompensateforthebowrisingatcruisingspeed
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