Norsat GLOBETrekker User Manual
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Chapters
Preface
7
Purpose and Scope of the User Guide
..................................................................................
8
Audience
................................................................................................................................
8
Revision History
.....................................................................................................................
8
Radio Frequency Exposure
9
FCC Radio
Frequency
Exposure Information for Mobile Transmitting Devices
..................10
D
ielectric
Heating
.................................................................................................................10
Frequency
Coordination—FCC 25.203(c), 25.251, and 101.103
........................................10
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Safety Basics
11
Grounding the GLOBETrekker
.............................................................................................12
FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Information for Mobile Transmitting Devices
..................12
Dielectric Heating
.................................................................................................................13
Electrical Hazards in Wet and Windy Conditions
.................................................................13
Unintentional Radio Interference—FCC 15.
19, 15.21 and 15.105
......................................14
Frequency Coordination—FCC 25.203(c), 25.251, and 101.103
........................................14
Understanding Clearance Distance
.....................................................................................14
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Getting Started
17
Boxes Delivered
...................................................................................................................18
What is Inside?
.....................................................................................................................19
Contents by Backpack
.........................................................................................................20
Parts and Assemblies Checklist
...........................................................................................26
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GLOBETrekker B
asics
27
What is the GLOBETrekker?
................................................................................................28
What is the GLOBETrekker Designed to Do?
......................................................................29
Identifying Basic Elements of the GLOBETrekker
...............................................................30
How Does the GLOBETrekker Work?
.................................................................................33
Power Configuration Optio
ns for the Assemblies
................................................................40
4
4
Transporting the Backpack
43
Mounting the Backpack
........................................................................................................44
Dismounting the Backpack
...................................................................................................48
Safety Tips:
..........................................................................................................................50
5
Assembling the GLOBETrekker
51
Opening the Backpacks
.......................................................................................................52
Deploying the Legs from the Baseband Unit
.......................................................................52
Assembling the Main Antenna Unit
......................................................................................55
Assembling the Boom Arm and Feed Assembly
..................................................................60
Understanding the Feed Assembly
......................................................................................61
Attaching the Low Noise Block to the Feed Assembly
........................................................62
Connecting the Waveguide to the Feed Assembly
..............................................................63
Selecting and Connecting the Cable to the LNB
..................................................................64
Attaching the GPS Antenna and Compass Unit
..................................................................66
Connecting the Cables to the M
ain Antenna Assembly
.......................................................67
6
Powering the GLOBETrekker
69
AC/DC Power Supply
...........................................................................................................70
Connecting the AC/DC Power Supply
.................................................................................71
7 Attaching Peripheral Equipment
73
Attaching the Laptop
............................................................................................................75
Attaching a Laptop Using Remote Desktop Application
......................................................75
8
Commissioning the GLOBETrekker
77
LinkControl Overview
...........................................................................................................78
Why is the Commissioning Process Necessary?
.................................................................79
Commissioning Process Overview
......................................................................................80
Step 5: Load Modem Options File
....................................................................................88
Step 6: Set Modem Parameters (SCPC)
.........................................................................90
S
tep 7: Exit and Restart LinkControl Application
.............................................................91
5
9
Operating the GLOBETrekker in Auto-Acquire Mode
93
Starting the Auto-Acq
uire Session
.......................................................................................94
Initializing the Compass
.......................................................................................................95
Pointing the Antenna
............................................................................................................96
Transmitting the Signal
........................................................................................................98
Ending Transmission
............................................................................................................98
10 Satellite Access Procedures
99
Satellite Access Protocol
....................................................................................................
100
The Call
..............................................................................................................................
101
Sample Script for Telephone Conversation with a Hub or Satell
ite Operator
....................
113
11 Operating the GLOBETrekker™ in Manual Mode
115
Manual Antenna Alignment Overview
................................................................................
116
Step 1a: Launch Link Control Application
....................................................................
116
Step 1b: Choose a Profile
............................................................................................
118
Step 2:
Iden
tify Location
.................................................................................................119
Ground Location
.................................................................................................................
120
Step 3: Verify Target Satellite
.........................................................................................
121
Step 4: Check Clearance Distance
................................................................................
121
Step 5: Check if there is a DVB Receiver on the Target Satellite
..................................
121
Step 6: Poin
t the Antenna
..............................................................................................
122
Step 7: Acquire Satellite and Peak Antenna
..................................................................
124
Viewing the Receive (Rx) Spectrum Analyzer Screen
.......................................................
124
Peaking the Antenna
..........................................................................................................
130
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12 Disassembling the GLOBETrekker
133
Powering
Down the GLOBETrekker (Graceful Shutdown)
................................................
134
Disconnecting the Laptop
...................................................................................................
134
Disconnecting the Power Supply
.......................................................................................
134
Disconnecting the Cables
..................................................................................................
135
Disconnecting the Waveguide from the Feed Assembly
...................................................
137
Detaching the LNB from the Feed Assembly
.....................................................................
138
Disassembling the Boom Arm and Feed Assembly
...........................................................
139
Disassembling the Main Antenna
Unit
...............................................................................
140
Folding the Legs and Leg Supports into the Baseband
.....................................................
143
Repacking the GLOBETrekker Antenna/RF Backpack Bottom
.........................................
145
Repackaging the GLOBETrekker Antenna/RF Backpack Top
..........................................
146
Repackaging the GLOBETrekker Baseband Backpack Bottom
........................................
149
13 Alarms and Troubleshooting Tips
151
Troubleshooting
.................................................................................................................
152
Status Indicators
................................................................................................................
159
Purpose and Scope of the User Guide
........................................................................
8
Audience
.......................................................................................................................
8
Revision History
............................................................................................................
8
8
Purpose and Scope of
the
User Guide
The
user
guide explains how
best
to assemble, operate
, transport and care for
the
Norsat
GLOBETrekker
satellite terminal. It also provides guidance on how to interact effi
ciently with a
satellite hub operator.
This user guide is specifically written for the GLOBETrekker Ku-Band Satellite Terminal
(model numbers 5200-KuRAA-#W and 5200
-KuEAA-
#W); both come equipped with an
iDirect iConnex modem. The user guide covers operatio
n of the terminal in both SCPC
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
Nature of Revision
Release
July 2006
Release
1.0
READ THE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL
OR
OPERATE THE
GLOBETREKKER
9
Radio Frequency Exposure
FCC Radio Frequency Exposure
Information
............................................................10
Hazards of Microwave Radiation in Electromagnetic Fields
......................................10
Dielectric Heating
.......................................................................................................10
Frequency Coordination
.............................................................................................10
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