Maxrad MPRC2423 Instruction sheet

471 Brighton Drive
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
MPRC Parabolic
Antenna Series
©2007 PCTEL, Inc.
Broadband Technology Group - Antenna Products
All Rights Reserved
MIS-MPRC-1
Revision A
Printed in the U.S.A.
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P00263 Contents:
(A) 1 - azimuth fine adjustment bar
(B) 1 - 3/8” x 16 x 1” hex head bolt
(C) 3 - 7/16” ID x 1” OD flat washer
(D) 3 - 3/8” split lock washer
(E) 3 - 3/8” - 16 hex nut
Step 5.
Elevation adjustment.
Loosen pivot bolts (3 locations). Loosen elevation rod nut and set
elevation angle.
Step 6.
Azimuth adjustment. Loosen bracket nuts and rotate antenna on
mounting pipe for proper azimuth positioning.
Attach fine azimuth adjustment kit P00263. Loosen bracket nuts (4
locations). Turn azimuth rod nut and set azimuth angle.
CDE
C
D
E
A
B
When alignment is completed tighten all hardware.
Loosen
bracket nuts

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES MPRC SERIES
These instructions are for the following model numbers:
MPRC2423
MPRC2449
MPRC3623
MPRC3649
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The antenna should be handled with care.
Do not stand on or drop antenna.
Fits Pole sizes: 1-5/8” to 4.5” pipe O.D.
Contents:
Antenna with radome and mount installed.
Stabilizer bracket and hardware kit (P00261).
Parabolic mount hardware kit (P00262).
Azimuth adjustment rod and hardware (P00263).
Tools Required for Mounting:
9/16” wrench (2) for all hardware except elevation adjustment rod
1-1/16” wrench (1) for elevation adjustment rod
1.
2.
3.
4.
Adjust feed polarization if required. Feed is attached and set for
vertical polarization when antenna is mounted on a vertical pipe. To
change polarization, loosen 3 wing nuts - rotate feed 90°, then
tighten wing nuts. This operation may be performed at any time
during installation through final alignment.
Step 1.
Remove antenna from packaging.
Step 2.
Pivot Points (P1) should be loosened to allow mounting
frame to move so elevation rod can be installed.
Remove one set of hardware (flat washer and nut) from
elevation rod.
Install elevation rod through clamp assembly.
Re-attach elevation rod flat washer and nut.
P1
P1
Elevation
Rod
Step 3.
Attach stabilizer bracket kit (P00261) to mounting pipe
Stabilizer Bracket Contents:
(A) Bracket with azimuth rod holes (install on
opposite side of pipe from antenna)
(B) Bracket (install closest to antenna)
(C) 2 - 3/8”- 16 x 6” carriage bolt
(D) 2 - 7/16” ID x 1” OD flat washer
(E) 2 - 3/8” split lock washer
(F) 2 - 3/8” - 16 hex nut
C
A
DE F
Step 4.
Attachment of antenna to pipe.
Elevation adjustment bar is
on top and stabilizer bracket
is on the bottom.
Attach antenna to pipe using kit P00262.
P00262 Contents:
(A) 2 - brackets
(B) 4 - 3/8” - 16 x 6” carriage bolt
(C) 4 - 7/16” ID x 1” OD flat washer
(D) 4 - 3/8” split lock washer
(E) 4 - 3/8” - 16 hex nut
Elevation adjustment bar is
on bottom of antenna and sta-
bilizer bracket is set below top
bracket of parabolic mount.
A
CD E
B
Uptilt Positioning Downtilt Positioning
Antenna
Direction
B
Feed Hub
Wing
Nuts
Wing Nuts
Wing
Nuts
Stabilizer
Bracket Stabilizer
Bracket