Installation Instructions 4 ft CompactLine Antennas (with E-Mount) SB, SBX (Freq.

142)
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These Installation Instructions are valid for antennas in the following version: Reflector 1.2 m (4 ft) Single or Dual polarization Pipe mount for installation on pipe 114 mm Antenna offset to the left or to the right Standard installation on 114 mm pipe with offset to the left Safety collar for an easier installation 2 spindles for fine adjustment of Elevation of 15 and Azimuth 5 Reflector with shroud, shroud aperture covered by a rigid radome 200 km/h version : With sway bar 27 mm x 1.35 m (mandatory)

It is important to mount the antenna exactly as described in this installation instruction. The installed antenna shall be inspected once per year by qualified personnel. RFS disclaims any responsibility for the result of improper or unsafe installation. This installation instruction has been written for qualified, skilled personnel. We reserve the right to alter details, especially with respect to technical improvement.
Sales department : Radio Frequency Systems GmbH Kabelkamp 20, D-30179 Hannover (Germany) Tel. +49-511 676-25 20 Fax +49-511 676-25 21 Plant: RFS France Trignac Fax +33 02 40 90 41 43

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Tools required for installation (Tools are not included with antenna) Hoisting device for 100 daN Torque wrench from 0 to 50 Nm Wrenches for hexagon bolts : M5(8), M6(10), M8(13), M10(17) Shackle(s), roll(s), pulley(s) and lifting accessories 2 strong ropes (approx. Length 1.5x tower high) 1 strong rope or cable (approx. Length 2.5x tower high) Water balance, compass, cutter, tape measure Key for socket screw : M3(2.5)

(values in brackets=openings of spanners)

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Antenna Offset (Overview)

Reflector TOP mark aligned with antenna TOP Offset left

Offset right

Rotate the reflector and the tower mount 180 Reflector TOP mark aligned with antenna BOTTOM
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Assembly of the shroud Nut and bolts detail for the shroud assembly

Shroud panels / Reflector rim Assembly

Shroud panels junction assembly 23 screws M5x12 23 sl nuts M5 (2x) 23 washers 5.3 15

Shroud / Reflector rim Assembly for the 2 holes 90 from the antenna TOP (3x) 3 screws M5x12 (3x) 3 sl nuts M5 (3x) 6 washers 5.3 15

2 screws M5x16 (2x) 2 washers 5.3 15 (2x) 2 serrated lock washers 5.3 2 sl nuts M5

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Reflector orientation depending of the antenna offset Shroud / Reflector orientation for an antenna Offset Left Shroud / Reflector orientation for an antenna Offset Right

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Reflector TOP Mark aligned with the 1st shroud panel Note : The TOP mark is visible on the outer face of the reflector.
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Reflector TOP mark in opposition with 1st shroud panel

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Keep a gap for RF braid install

Shroud panels & RF braid installation For an optimal antenna performance, please respect carefully the positions and the assembly order of the shroud panels. Take a special care of the reflectors TOP position for the assembly of the 1st shroud panel. Do not tighten bolted joints before RF braid installation, complete shroud assembly, and radome distance check ! Shroud Panels Identification
(locate the rect. puching holes on panels)

Shroud panels

Reflector RF braid

RF braid installation principle (section view) 1st shroud panel / Reflector position for an antenna installation Offset Left
Antenna TOP shroud panel when the antenna is installed on pipe

1 panel

st

2 panel

nd

3 panel

rd

1st shroud panel / Reflector position for an antenna installation Offset Right
Antenna TOP shroud panel, when the antenna is installed on pipe

Reflector TOP mark on the same side

Middle hole of the shroud panel, aligned with the hole of the reflector rim facing the TOP mark at the opposite side

Middle hole of the shroud panel aligned with the hole of the reflector rim facing the TOP mark

Reflector TOP mark at the opposite side.

2nd shroud panel / Reflector position for an antenna installation Offset Left

2nd shroud panel / Reflector position for an antenna installation Offset Right

Reflector TOP Mark

The shroud assembly junction must be aligned with the antenna bottom hole
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Reflector TOP mark

The shroud assembly junction must be aligned with the antenna bottom hole
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3rd shroud panel / Reflector position for an antenna installation Offset Left

3rd shroud panel / Reflector position for an antenna installation Offset Right

The shroud junction must be aligned with the antenna vertical axis RF braid installation and shroud panels tightening RF braid installation principle (section view) Shroud panels Gap Insert the RF braid in the gap between the shroud and the internal reflector Reflector Bolted joints

The shroud junction must be aligned with the antenna vertical axis

262 mm

RF braid

Before complete tightening of the shroud panels, check the distance between the last panel thread inserts for the 3 shoud panel junctions (to insure an easy installation of the radome)

4.

Assembly of the radome - Position the radome over the shroud (drain hole towards the bottom when the antenna is installed). - Fix the radome with 4 screws handtight every 90 around the circumference. - Fix the remaining screws and handtighten. - Tighten all screws.

15 screws M5x20 15 curved washers B5 15 washers 5.3 15

Offset Left

Drain hole at the antenna bottom (toward the ground when antenna is installed)

Drain hole at the antenna bottom (toward the ground when antenna is installed)

Offset Right

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Assembly of the mount For easy operation of the bolted joints, and correct torque tightening, Anti Seize Installation Paste must be applied to all threads of bolts and fine adjustment spindles. After this, keep the lubricated threads free of dust and dirt! (a Torque Table is attached for specifications)

5.1 Turn the antenna to install it carefully on the shroud rim with the reflector facing down on the plywood packing cover.

5.2

Connecting Support Mount

4 screws M8x25 4 SL washers A8 4 nuts M8 5.3

5.4 2 SL screws M10x25 2 washers 10.5 30

5.5 Steel U-Mount 4 ft

ELEVATION fine adjustment Spindle M10x100 2 brass nuts M10 2 washers 10.5

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Feed Installation Refer to Feed Installation Instructions joined.

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Azimuth safety collar installation on pipe support Note that the installation of the antenna should be accomplished by qualified personnels, and well trained person in fair climatic conditions (In any case, always respect the safety regulation in effect in the country). Activities involving the use of pulleys, ropes, carabiners and others accessories to hoist antennas and associated products are inherently dangerous. You are responsible for your own actions and decisions. The use of hoisting systems must be done by qualified and skilled personnel. Always use certified and controlled equipments, and be sure to respect the breaking load and the working load limit of each element (pulleys, ropes, carabiners). RFS disclaims any responsibility in case of non repect of these warnings.. V-bolt M10 2 washers 10.5 30 4 nuts M10 (Take care of the clamp orientation)

For an installation Offset Left

Minimum free space on pipe above V-Bolt 345 mm For an installation Offset Right Minimum free space on pipe under V-bolt 35 mm

Minimum free space on pipe above V-Bolt 345 mm

V-bolt M10 2 washers 10.5 30 4 nuts M10 (Take care of the clamp orientation)

Minimum free space on pipe under V-bolt 35 mm

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Lifting of the antenna & hoisting on the tower (Feed system not shown)

Strong rope attached on the reflector casting eye (8.5 mm) with a shackle, and linked to winch

Shackle

Shackle

Steel mount

Principle for an installation with a left offset

Strong rope fixed at the tower top. The rope is slipping through a steel roll or a shackle, which is fixed on the reflector casting eye (8.5 mm) To winch

Strong rope or cable fixed to antenna steel mount to avoid collision with the tower structure during hoisting
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Antenna installation on pipe (Feed system not shown) 2 V-Bolts M10 4 washers 10.5 30 8 nuts M10

Antenna installation over the pre-installed azimuth safety collar.

Do not forget to apply Anti Seize installation paste on V-Bolt threads. It will insure a correct tension for the final V-Bolts torque tightening.

10.

Azimuth fine adjustment spindle installation

Principle for an installation with a left offset

Eye spindle M10x130 2 washers 10.5 2 brass nuts M10 Screw M10x30 Washer 10.5 SL nuts M10
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Elevation fine adjustment (Feed system not shown) Principle for an installation with a left offset

Torque tighten the 2 M10 screws (refer to torque table joined), then loosen it, turn

Loosen or tighten M10 brass nuts to adjust the Elevation 12. Azimuth fine adjustment (Feed system not shown)

After complete elevation fine adjustment, torque tighten the 2 M10 screws

Loosen M10 nuts of the 2 V-Bolts

Principle for an installation with a left offset

Loosen or tighten M10 brass nuts to adjust the Azimuth.

After complete Azimuth fine adjustment, lock each first nut of the V-bolts (greased) at the specific torque, (refer to torque table joined) then tighten the second nut against the first one using usual wrench (do not use 2 wrenches to fix the second nut). Then tighten the 2 brass nuts M10 of the Azimuth spindle.
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Sway bar pre-assembly

Typical configuration for direct mount on angle tower structure SL nut M10 Washer 10.5 Screw M10x30 Fixing plate Sway bar

SL nut M10 Washer 10.5 Screw M10x30

2 SL nuts M10 2 washers 10.5 2 screws M10x30 Configuration with Kit : SMA-SKO-48-114

2 U-bolts M6/27 8 nuts M6 4 washers 6.4

(sway bar kit option for install on pipe structure tower)

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Sway bar installation (Feed system not shown) For convenience the fixation of the sway bar on the tower structure must be done after complete fine Azimuth & Elevation antenna alignment. Installation on the antenna Sway bar orientation

Antenna casting ring

Sway bar clamp 25 max SL Nut M10 Washer 10.5 Screw M10x25 SL washer A10 Screw M10x25 After sway bar positioning torque tighten all bolted joints

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Final Check When the installation of the antenna has been completed, it is necessary to make sure that the installation instructions have been followed in all aspects. It is especially important to check that all bolted joints have been greased and are torque tightly locked.

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