Orbit OCEANTRX4-500 User manual

Installation and Operations Manual
Doc P/N: MAN33-0907, Rev. X2
1.15m (45”) Linear Ku-Band
Maritime Stabilized VSAT System

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II Ocean TRx™ 4500 Installation and Operations Manual
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About this Manual
This manual is designed to guide you through the installation and operating procedures
for the OceanTRxTM4-500 Linear Ku-Band Maritime Satellite Communication System. It is
recommended that you familiarize yourself with the information and procedures
contained in this manual for smooth implementation of the system.

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Certifications
Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. is an ISO 9001 registered
company. Registration License No. 27870, issued May 1st, 2005.
ORBIT OceanTRx™4-500 Stabilized Maritime Satellite Communication
System is in conformity with the appropriate standards:
IEC EN 60950-1; IEC EN 60950-22; UL 60950-1; UL 60950-22;
CAN/CSA-C22.2
The OceanTRx™4-500 system complies with the various worldwide
SatCom regulations (FCC, ETSI, EutelSat, IntelSat, ANATEL, etc.)

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Safety Precautions
The following general precautions apply to the installation, operation and servicing of
the system. Specific warnings appear throughout the manual where they apply and
may not appear in this summary.
Only qualified and trained personnel should perform installation,
operation and maintenance of this equipment.
Only certified electricians should perform installation procedures that
relate to the electrical system and its connections. All electrical work
must be performed in accordance with the relevant standards and the
instructions in this manual.
Before entering the Radome for maintenance purposes, shut off the main
power to the system from the ship’s electrical panel. Upon entry, switch
off the ADE power box.
Take extra care when handling the ADE power box, Slip-Ring, and power
supply units and their respective cables –which may be carrying 115/230
VAC.
Take extra care when handling the servo drivers –which are connected
to 48 VDC.
The system conducts potentially harmful voltages when connected to the
designated power sources. Never remove equipment covers except for
maintenance or internal adjustments.
Keep clear of the moving antenna at all times. The antenna pedestal is
equipped with high-torque motors that generate considerable force.
When units are connected to the chassis’s ground (to prevent shock and
similar hazards), the chassis’s ground conductor must not be removed.
To prevent shock or other hazards when sub-units are open or cables are
disconnected, do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.
Avoid making unauthorized modifications to the system. Any such
changes to the system will void the warranty.
Do not disconnect cables from the equipment while the system is
running.
When not assembled, ensure that the system and its components are not
exposed to moisture or high humidity.
When installing the system, ensure to use the materials and tools
recommended in this manual.
NOTE: System interfaces require high-quality connectors and cables. Use only Orbit-authorized
parts for repair.

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Radiation Safety
NOTE: The Minimum Distances in the table are calculated according to ACGIH (American Conference
of Governmental Industrial Hygienists), and ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection), which is also adopted by FCC. (See 47 CFR §§2.1091 and 2.1093 on source-
based time-averaging requirements for mobile and portable transmitters.)
Table 1-1: Safety Distances
OceanTRx™
4-500
BUC
Power
ACGIH, 10mW/cm2
Occupational/Controlled
6 minutes
Averaging Time
Minimum Distance (m)
ICNIRP, 5mW/cm2
Occupational/Controlled
6 minutes
Averaging Time
Minimum Distance (m)
ICNIRP, 1mW/cm2
General/Uncontrolled
Inapplicable
Averaging Time
Min. Distance (m)
Ku-Band
8W
Radome
Radome
8.0
Ku-Band
16W
Radome
Radome
12.0
Ku-Band
25W
Radome
Radome
18.0
The following figure illustrates the safety zones for the OceanTRxTM4-500 system.

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Table of Contents
1Introduction....................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 About Orbit ..................................................................................1-2
1.2 About OceanTRxTM 4-500 Ka Band Inherent Support .........................1-3
1.3 OceanTRx™4 Key Features and Advantages .....................................1-5
1.4 System Architecture for Standard Topology ......................................1-7
1.5 Dual System Topologies .................................................................1-8
1.6 Ku-Band BUC Configurations ..........................................................1-9
1.7 Control and Monitoring ................................................................ 1-10
2System Description ............................................................................ 2-1
2.1 System RF Layout .........................................................................2-2
2.2 Above Deck Equipment (ADE) - Antenna Unit ...................................2-3
2.3 Central Control Unit (CCU) .............................................................2-4
2.4 Dual System Selector (DSS) ...........................................................2-6
3Pre-Installation Requirements ........................................................... 3-1
3.1 System Physical Specifications........................................................3-2
3.2 Overview of the Pre-installation Requirements ..................................3-2
3.3 Location for ADE ...........................................................................3-4
3.3.1 Surface Stability ..................................................................3-4
3.3.2 Location Criteria...................................................................3-4
3.4 Radome Support (Mast) Requirements.............................................3-5
3.4.1 Support Structure Minimum Requirements ..............................3-6
3.4.2 Example of Mast Design ........................................................3-7
3.4.3 Mounting Surface Layout.......................................................3-8
3.5 Crane and Harness Specifications.................................................. 3-10
3.6 Main Power Cabling and UPS Guidelines .........................................3-11
3.6.1 Power Requirements........................................................... 3-11
3.6.2 Cabling Guidelines.............................................................. 3-11
3.7 Verify Tx/Rx Path Gain Budgets .................................................... 3-11
3.7.1 OceanTRx4-500 Single System Configuration ........................ 3-15
3.7.2 OceanTRx4-500 Dual System Configuration........................... 3-19
3.8 Pre-Installation Checklist.............................................................. 3-25
4Unpacking and Mounting.................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Unpacking the System ...................................................................4-2
4.1.1 Crate Dimensions .................................................................4-2
4.1.2 Crate Inspection and Unpacking.............................................4-3
4.2 Mounting ADE...............................................................................4-4
4.2.1 Securing and Lifting Antenna System......................................4-4
4.2.2 Mounting and Securing onto the Support Structure (e.g. Mast) ..4-6

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5Installation Procedure ....................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Required Tools..............................................................................5-2
5.2 ADE Physical Preparations and Connections ......................................5-2
5.2.1 Opening the Hatch ...............................................................5-3
5.2.2 Unlocking the Pedestal Axes ..................................................5-3
5.2.3 ADE to BDE LMR Coaxial RF Cable Connection .........................5-4
5.2.4 Power Connections and Power ON ..........................................5-5
5.3 BDE Installation Procedure .............................................................5-6
5.3.1 Rack Installation Criteria .......................................................5-6
5.3.2 CCU Installation Procedure ....................................................5-7
5.3.3 DSS Installation Procedure ....................................................5-9
6Navigating the MTSVLink ................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Opening a Session to the CCU ........................................................6-2
6.2 Main Screens ................................................................................6-4
6.2.1 Startup Screen ....................................................................6-5
6.2.2 Basic Screen........................................................................6-6
6.2.3 Operation Screen .................................................................6-8
6.3 Saving Configuration changes....................................................... 6-10
6.4 Shortcuts ................................................................................... 6-11
6.5 Configuring the Display................................................................ 6-12
7Setup Procedure ................................................................................ 7-1
7.1 Overview of the Commissioning Procedure .......................................7-2
7.2 Compass Input Configuration..........................................................7-2
7.2.1 Selecting Compass Type .......................................................7-2
7.2.2 Set Compass Communication Parameters................................7-3
7.2.3 Setting Ship’s Heading Manually ............................................7-5
7.3 Selecting a Satellite.......................................................................7-5
7.3.1 Loading a Satellite List File ....................................................7-6
7.3.2 Manually Defining a Satellite..................................................7-7
7.3.3 Defining Channels (Tracking Signals) ......................................7-8
7.3.4 Selecting the Desired Satellite and Channels ......................... 7-10
7.4 Perform Compass Offset .............................................................. 7-11
7.5 Setup Blockage Zone ...................................................................7-15
7.6 Acquire Satellite and Verify AGC ................................................... 7-18
7.7 OpenAMIP Connection –Optional for Idirect Modems....................... 7-19
7.8 CPI and 1dBcP Compression Point Test .......................................... 7-20
7.9 Configure Modem and Verify Rx Lock ............................................. 7-21
7.9.1 Satellite Validation ............................................................. 7-21
7.9.2 Fine Adjustment (1dBc) ...................................................... 7-22
7.10 Submitting the Commissioning Checklist ........................................7-23
8System Operation .............................................................................. 8-1

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8.1 System Operation Modes ...............................................................8-2
8.1.1 Operating Modes Menu Options..............................................8-2
8.1.2 Acquire Mode.......................................................................8-3
8.1.3 Acquire Satellite Preset Mode.................................................8-3
8.1.4 Step-Track Mode..................................................................8-4
8.1.5 Peak Mode ..........................................................................8-4
8.1.6 Point to Satellite Mode ..........................................................8-4
8.1.7 Satellite Preset Mode ............................................................8-5
8.1.8 Search Mode .......................................................................8-5
8.1.9 Stand-by Mode ....................................................................8-6
8.1.10 Manual Mode ....................................................................8-6
8.1.11 Stow Mode .......................................................................8-7
8.1.12 Test Trajectory Mode .........................................................8-8
8.1.13 Program Route Mode .........................................................8-9
8.1.14 Acquire Program Track Mode ..............................................8-9
8.2 Satellite Database Management ......................................................8-9
8.2.1 Configuring the Satellite Database..........................................8-9
8.2.2Filtering the View of Available Satellite Definitions .................. 8-13
8.2.3 Managing the Satellite Database .......................................... 8-13
8.3 Manual Input to the System ......................................................... 8-16
8.3.1 Setting the AGC Threshold .................................................. 8-16
8.3.2 Setting the Ship’s Heading .................................................. 8-17
8.3.3 Setting the GPS Position ..................................................... 8-18
8.4 Rebooting the ACU ...................................................................... 8-19
8.5 Configuring Host Hardware Interfaces............................................ 8-19
8.5.1 Host Hardware Interface Dialog ........................................... 8-19
8.5.2 Compass Configuration ....................................................... 8-20
8.5.3 Viewing Additional Modem Parameters.................................. 8-22
8.5.4 Configuring IRD Signal Lock ................................................ 8-23
8.5.5 Configuring the GPS Output Hardware Interface..................... 8-24
8.6 Configuring the Cease Tx Function ................................................ 8-25
8.6.1 Tx Chain Windows .............................................................. 8-26
8.7 Configuring the Restart Mode ....................................................... 8-28
8.8 Configuring AGC Threshold........................................................... 8-29
8.9 Configuring the NBR ....................................................................8-30
8.10 System Constellation and Communication Parameters ..................... 8-31
9Monitoring and Analysis Tools............................................................ 9-1
9.1 Spectrum Analyzer Tool .................................................................9-2
9.1.1 Navigating the Spectrum Analyzer Tool...................................9-3
9.1.2 Acquisition Criteria ...............................................................9-5
9.1.3 Configuring the Display.........................................................9-6
9.1.4 Running a Measurement .......................................................9-7

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9.2 Graphics Data Logger ..................................................................9-10
9.2.1 Using the Graphic Data Logger............................................. 9-10
9.2.2 Configuring the Graphic Data Logger .................................... 9-10
9.2.3 Logging Data with the Graphic Data Logger ........................... 9-11
9.2.4 Analyzing and Saving Logger Data .......................................9-12
9.3 Calibrating and Activating Noise Floor Correction............................. 9-14
9.3.1 Calibrating the Noise Floor .................................................. 9-14
9.3.2 Typical Noise Floor Curves................................................... 9-16
9.3.3 Activating Noise Floor Correction..........................................9-18
9.4 Monitoring System Voltage and Temperature Test Points ................. 9-19
9.5 Monitoring the MtsVLink Work Session ........................................... 9-19
9.6 System Messages Log.................................................................. 9-20
9.7 Downloading the Status Dump File ................................................ 9-21
9.8 Viewing Software Version Details .................................................. 9-22
Appendix A: Technical Specifications....................................................... A-1
Appendix B: MIB for the Antenna Control Unit......................................... B-1
Appendix C. Status Messages .................................................................. C-1
Messages (Informative) ....................................................................... C-1
Warning Messages............................................................................... C-2
Error Messages ................................................................................... C-4
Appendix D: BDE Equipment Pinout......................................................... D-1
Modem M&C Connector pin-out ............................................................. D-1
SYNCHRO & SBS Compass Connector pin-out ......................................... D-1
NMEA Compass Connector pin-out......................................................... D-3
Appendix E: Preparing the ADE-BDE Cable .............................................. E-1
Appendix F: Pre-Installation Checklist..................................................... F-4
Mechanical Stability ..............................................................................F-4
Maintenance Access..............................................................................F-4
Line of Sight ........................................................................................F-5
Other Considerations ............................................................................F-5
Mounting Surface .................................................................................F-5
Appendix G: Installation Checklist........................................................... G-1
Please check the state of the G-Shock detectors and mark their color:....... G-1
Crate Visual Inspection ........................................................................ G-2
Appendix H: Commissioning Checklist .....................................................H-1
Mechanical Stability ............................................................................. H-1
Maintenance Access............................................................................. H-1
Line of Sight ....................................................................................... H-1
Other Considerations ........................................................................... H-2
Mounting Surface ................................................................................ H-2