User's Manual

1.5.2 Installation Kits

Refer to Table 1-2 for all component or modification kits required to install the DME station. Some kits

listed are optional equipment. Kits ending with “X” have many different varieties and will vary depending

on the site specific requirements. In all necessary cases installation drawings for each kit are provided with

the kit hardware.

Table 1-2 Component or Modification Kits Required to Install the DME

Part Number

Description

470085-000X DME Tower Antenna Kit

470561-0001 DME Unidirectional GS Tower Mount Antenna Kit

470628-000X DME Battery Backup Kit, 35AHr

470622-0001 DME Accessory Kit

470627-0001 DME AC Power/Installation Kit

470291-000X DME OB Light Kit

470623-0001 Environmental Sensors Kit

470360-000X PMDT Kit

Table 1-3 Additional kits required to Install Shelter and Tower Grounding Systems

Part Number

Description

470252-0002 Civil Install Kit, 45G Rohn Tower

470225-0001 Civil Install Kit, Shelter

470557-0001 Shelter Internal Grounding Kit

1.5.3 Shelter Foundation Installation

For shelters not supplied by SELEX Sistemi Integrati Inc., the manufacturer of the shelter will supply

drawings for the site engineer.

1.5.4 Shelter Installation

a. Use a crane and four nylon slings (20 feet long) to position the equipment shelter on the four concrete

piers.

b. Attach the shelter to the pier anchor bolts using appropriate hardware.

1.5.5 Tower Foundation and Tower Installation

A triangular steel tower is available for use as a support for the DME antenna. Figure 1-2 shows the

installation details for this tower. Figure 1-3 illustrates the triangular tower adapter plate required to mount

the antenna to the DME tower.

1.5.6 Shelter and Tower Installation Grounding

a. Install ground rods and ground wire as detailed in Figure 1-2 and Figure 1-4.

b. Install the 470557 Shelter Internal Grounding Kit per the drawing provided with the kit.

c. Verify the shelter grounding plate, AC wiring, lightning protection, RF tower, and telephone

equipment all share a common grounding potential. The impedance between any of these items should

be below 10Ω.

1.5.7 Air Conditioner Installation

If a wall mounted air conditioner is supplied, install the air conditioner in the wall opening and secure it in

place using bracket supplied. Apply silicon seal around air conditioner and wall opening to maintain a

weather tight seal.