Installation manual

Table of Contents 6009-33 Installation Manual
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09 SERIES SYSTEM CONFIGURATION(S) ................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1. SERIES 09 BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2. SYSTEM CABLES ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3. OTHER INPUTS TO THE SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.4. SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM OF A SERIES 09 SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.5. DUAL ANTENNA CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.6. DUAL ANTENNA ARBITRATOR ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.7. OPEN ANTENNA-MODEM INTERFACE PROTOCOL (OPENAMIP™) SPECIFICATION: ........................................................................ 1-3
1.7.1. Overview: ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1-3
1.7.2. Interface requirements: ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.7.3. Utilized OpenAMIP Commands: ........................................................................................................................................ 1-4
2. SITE SURVEY .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1. SITE SELECTION ABOARD SHIP ................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2. ANTENNA SHADOWING (BLOCKAGE) AND RF INTERFERENCE .............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.3. MOUNTING FOUNDATION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3.1. Mounting on Deck or Deckhouse ...................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3.2. ADE Mounting Considerations ........................................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.3.3. Sizing of the support pedestal ............................................................................................................................................ 2-2
2.4. MOUNTING HEIGHT ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.5. MAST CONFIGURATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2-3
2.5.1. Vertical Masts .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2-3
2.5.2. Raked Masts .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-4
2.5.3. Girder Masts ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-4
2.5.4. Truss Mast ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
2.6. SAFE ACCESS TO THE ADE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
2.7. BELOW DECKS EQUIPMENT LOCATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
2.8. CABLES ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-5
2.8.1. ADE/BDE Coaxial Cables ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-6
2.8.2. Antenna Power Cable .............................................................................................................................................................. 2-6
2.8.3. Air Conditioner Power Cable ............................................................................................................................................... 2-6
2.8.4. ACU Power Cable/outlet ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-6
2.8.5. Gyro Compass Cable ................................................................................................................................................................ 2-6
2.9. GROUNDING .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-6
3. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION .................................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2. ASSEMBLY NOTES AND WARNINGS ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.3. INSTALLING THE ADE ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.3.1. Prepare the 50”, 60”, 66” or 76” Radome Assembly ................................................................................................ 3-2
3.3.2. Install 76” Radome to mounting deck. ........................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.3.3. Preparing & Installing the Single Piece 81” Radome Assembly ........................................................................ 3-3
3.4. CABLE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.4.1. Shipboard Cable Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.4.2. Cable Terminations In The 81 inch Radome ............................................................................................................... 3-4
3.5. INSTALLING THE BELOW DECKS EQUIPMENT. .......................................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.5.1. General Cautions & Warnings ............................................................................................................................................. 3-5
3.5.2. Preparing BDE Location ......................................................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.5.3. System Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................. 3-5
3.5.4. Installing the Below Deck Equipment ............................................................................................................................ 3-5