Norsat 5200-KUAA-ID Users Manual
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Chapters
Preface
Radio Frequency Exposure
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Purpose and Scope of the User Guide
Audience
Revision History
FCC Radio
D
ielectric
Frequency
Safety Basics
Grounding the GLOBETrekker
FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Information for Mobile Transmitting Devices
Dielectric Heating
Electrical Hazards in Wet and Windy Conditions
Unintentional Radio Interference—FCC 15.
Frequency Coordination—FCC 25.203(c), 25.251, and 101.103
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Frequency
Heating
Coordination—FCC 25.203(c), 25.251, and 101.103
Exposure Information for Mobile Transmitting Devices
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Understanding Clearance Distance
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Getting Started
Boxes Delivered
What is Inside?
Contents by Backpack
Parts and Assemblies Checklist
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GLOBETrekker B
What is the GLOBETrekker?
What is the GLOBETrekker Designed to Do?
Identifying Basic Elements of the GLOBETrekker
How Does the GLOBETrekker Work?
Power Configuration Optio
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asics
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ns for the Assemblies
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Transporting the Backpack
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Mounting the Backpack
Dismounting the Backpack
Safety Tips:
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Assembling the GLOBETrekker
Opening the Backpacks
Deploying the Legs from the Baseband Unit
Assembling the Main Antenna Unit
Assembling the Boom Arm and Feed Assembly
Understanding the Feed Assembly
Attaching the Low Noise Block to the Feed Assembly
Connecting the Waveguide to the Feed Assembly
Selecting and Connecting the Cable to the LNB
Attaching the GPS Antenna and Compass Unit
Connecting the Cables to the M
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Powering the GLOBETrekker
AC/DC Power Supply
Connecting the AC/DC Power Supply
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ain Antenna Assembly
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7 Attaching Peripheral Equipment
Attaching the Laptop
Attaching a Laptop Using Remote Desktop Application
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Commissioning the GLOBETrekker
LinkControl Overview
Why is the Commissioning Process Necessary?
Commissioning Process Overview
Step 5: Load Modem Options File
Step 6: Set Modem Parameters (SCPC)
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tep 7: Exit and Restart LinkControl Application
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Operating the GLOBETrekker in Auto-Acquire Mode
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Starting the Auto-Acq
Initializing the Compass
Pointing the Antenna
Transmitting the Signal
Ending Transmission
10 Satellite Access Procedures
Satellite Access Protocol
The Call
Sample Script for Telephone Conversation with a Hub or Satell
11 Operating the GLOBETrekker™ in Manual Mode
Manual Antenna Alignment Overview
Step 1a: Launch Link Control Application
Step 1b: Choose a Profile
Step 2:
Ground Location
Step 3: Verify Target Satellite
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uire Session
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Step 4: Check Clearance Distance
Step 5: Check if there is a DVB Receiver on the Target Satellite
Step 6: Poin
Step 7: Acquire Satellite and Peak Antenna
Viewing the Receive (Rx) Spectrum Analyzer Screen
Peaking the Antenna
t the Antenna
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12 Disassembling the GLOBETrekker
Powering
Disconnecting the Laptop
Disconnecting the Power Supply
Disconnecting the Cables
Disconnecting the Waveguide from the Feed Assembly
Detaching the LNB from the Feed Assembly
Disassembling the Boom Arm and Feed Assembly
Disassembling the Main Antenna
Folding the Legs and Leg Supports into the Baseband
Repacking the GLOBETrekker Antenna/RF Backpack Bottom
Repackaging the GLOBETrekker Antenna/RF Backpack Top
Repackaging the GLOBETrekker Baseband Backpack Bottom
13 Alarms and Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting
Status Indicators
Down the GLOBETrekker (Graceful Shutdown)
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Purpose and Scope of the User Guide
Audience
Revision History
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Purpose and Scope of
The
user
guide explains how
GLOBETrekker
satellite hub operator.
This user guide is specifically written for the GLOBETrekker Ku-Band Satellite Terminal
(model numbers 5200-KuRAA-#W and 5200
iDirect iConnex modem. The user guide covers operatio
and TDMA modes.
Audience
The guide will be of interest to the following personnel:
•
field users
•
systems administrators (or IT; Lifecycle/Sustainment Managers)
Revision History
Date
July 2006
satellite terminal. It also provides guidance on how to interact effi
the
User Guide
best
to assemble, operate
Nature of Revision
Release
, transport and care for
-KuEAA-
1.0
#W); both come equipped with an
n of the terminal in both SCPC
Release
the
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Radio Frequency Exposure
FCC Radio Frequency Exposure
Hazards of Microwave Radiation in Electromagnetic Fields
Dielectric Heating
Frequency Coordination
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Information
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