Installation manual

Series 12 Ku-Band System Configuration(s) 5012-33 Installation Manual
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1. Series 12 Ku-Band System Configuration(s)
The Series 12 Ku-Band Stabilized Antenna system is to be used for Transmit/Receive (TX/RX) satellite communications, it is
comprised of two major groups of equipment. These are the Above Decks Equipment (ADE) and the Below Decks Equipment
(BDE). There will also be interconnecting cables between the ADE & BDE and cables to provide other inputs to the system.
It is initially equipped for Ku-Band operation, however, later it may be upgraded to Ka-Band if desired (when the Ka-Band
services are available).
1.1. System Cables
AC Power & Coaxial cables will be discussed in a separate chapter.
1.2. Other Inputs to the System
Multi-conductor cables from Ships Gyro Compass, GPS, phone, fax and Computer equipment may also be connected
in the system.
1.3. Simplified block diagram of a Series 12 Ku-Band system
Your Series 12 Ku-Band TXRX system consists of two major groups of equipment; an above-decks group and a below-
decks group. Each group is comprised of, but is not limited to, the items listed below. All equipment comprising the
Above Decks is incorporated inside the radome assembly and is integrated into a single operational entity. For inputs,
this system requires only an unobstructed line-of-sight view to the satellite, Gyro Compass input and AC electrical
power.
A. Above-Decks Equipment (all shown as the ADE) Group
• Stabilized antenna pedestal
• Antenna Reflector
• Feed Assembly with Cross-Pol and Co-Pol LNBs
• 8W Ku-Band Solid State Block Up-Converter (BUC)
• Radome Assembly
B. Below-Decks Equipment Group
• Media Xchange Point™ (MXP)
• Customer Furnished Equipment - Satellite Modem and other below decks equipment required for the
desired communications purposes (including LAN and VOIP equipment).
• Appropriate Coax, Ethernet, and telephone cables