Paradigm Connect70, Connect100 Installation Manual

Installation Guide

Connect70

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DN: ED-IMA-02396
Rev: 04
Release Date: 23/07/2015

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Safe Use

WARNING

Radiation Hazard. Transmitter power levels are sufcient to cause blindness or other serious

injury to body tissue. Do not power on the PIM and Transceiver until it is safe to do so.

WARNING

Risk of Electric Shock. High voltages exist within the units and the cables providing power to
the units. Always remove power from these devices when performing maintenance. Do not
modify power cables or physical unit in any way.

The equipment described in this manual is intended to be installed, used and operated only
for the purpose for which it was designed, in accordance with the safety procedures and any
other instructions given in this manual. Nothing stated in this manual reduces the professional
responsibilities of users for the exercise of sound judgement and best practice.

WARNING

This equipment is intended for installation in a restricted access location. The equipment
should not be touched during operation.

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Installation Guide

Connect70

Contents

Safe Use ............................................................................................................2

Legal ..................................................................................................................2

Contents ............................................................................................................3

Site Survey for Antenna Installation ...............................................................4

Installation Process..........................................................................................4

Antenna Packaging Content ............................................................................5

Recommended Tools for Installation ..............................................................5

Skew adjustment ............................................................................................6

Attach the Az/El mount ...................................................................................7

Attach Antenna dish to Az/El mount ...............................................................8

Attach Boom to Az/El mount ..........................................................................9

Mounting the Transceiver .............................................................................10

RF Circuit Setup .............................................................................................11

Antenna Adjustment ......................................................................................12

Skew Adjustment ..........................................................................................12

Elevation Adjustment ....................................................................................12

Azimuth Adjustment .....................................................................................13

Antenna Grounding ........................................................................................14

Skew Calculation Chart..................................................................................15

Elevation Calculation Chart ...........................................................................16

Azimuth Calculation Chart .............................................................................17

Transceiver Control LEDs..............................................................................18

Transceiver Port Identication ......................................................................18

Pointing with Skew .........................................................................................19

Periodic Maintenance.....................................................................................19

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All equipment necessary for the assembly of this Antenna Terminal is included. To complete the
pointing process, a portable computer may be necessary.

Installation
Process

Investigate the intended installation site for the satellite antenna, and using the azimuth and

elevation angles provided by the PIM (see PIM Operators Manual), conrm there are no line-

of-sight obstructions. Remove any obstructions if possible, or select a new location with a clear
line-of-sight to the satellite.

Site Survey
for Antenna
Installation

1. Install the Antenna mount

• Wall Mount

• Non-Penetrating
Roof Mount

• Kingpost

• Tripod

2. Assemble and Install the
Antenna

4. Point the antenna

• Coarse Pointing

• Fine Pointing

5. Commission the
installation

3. Assemble RF Circuit

• Transceiver

• PIM

Refer to the ParadigmGX Antenna Mount Installation Manual

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Installation Guide

Connect70

Package Contents:

1. 69cm 1-piece pressed-steel antenna

2. Az/El mount

3. Antenna Rear Bracket

4. Skew Plate

5. Boom Arms

6. 5W Ka-Band transceiver with integrated feed

7. Transceiver Mounting Bracket

8. IFL Cable (M&C, Tx, Rx), optional Paradigm-GPS

9. PIM (Outdoor, Indoor, or Rack Mount)

10. Assembly nuts, bolts and washers

11. Tool Kit, Tie-wraps, Compass, Amalgamating tape

1

2

3

4

Antenna
Packaging
Content

5

6

7

Compass & Inclinometer
Spirit level
Torque wrench
Spectrum Analyser
Portable Computer to complete the pointing process

Recommended
Tools for
Installation

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Skew
adjustment

Referring to the skew angle calculator on page 15 and the skew adjustment process on
page 12, set the skew angle for the satellite antenna. Rotate the antenna rear bracket to the
calculated skew angle, and tighten the M8 nylon insert hex nuts using the 1/2” ring spanner. Set
the Az/El mount elevation to the approximate elevation of the satellite.