Paradigm Connect100 User manual

Installation Guide
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DN: ED-IMA-02397
Rev: 06
Release Date: 17/07/2015
Legal
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.
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
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.
WARNING
This equipment is intended for installation in a restricted access location. The equipment
should not be touched during operation.

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Contents Safe Use ............................................................................................................2
Legal ..................................................................................................................2
Contents............................................................................................................3
Site Survey for Antenna Installation...............................................................4
Installation Process..........................................................................................4
System Packaging Content .............................................................................5
Installation Tools ..............................................................................................5
Assembly Process............................................................................................6
Skew plate and antenna rear bracket assembly ............................................6
Attach the Az/El mount...................................................................................7
Attach Boom to Az/El mount .........................................................................8
Mounting the Transceiver...............................................................................9
Attach Transceiver and Mount ......................................................................9
Attach Antenna dish to Az/El mount .............................................................10
Antenna Adjustment ......................................................................................11
Skew Adjustment..........................................................................................11
Elevation Adjustment....................................................................................11
Azimuth Adjustment .....................................................................................12
Antenna Grounding........................................................................................13
RF Circuit Setup .............................................................................................14
Transceiver Port Identication......................................................................15
Transceiver Control LEDs ............................................................................15
Skew Calculation Chart..................................................................................16
Elevation Calculation Chart...........................................................................17
Azimuth Calculation Chart.............................................................................18
Pointing with Skew.........................................................................................19
Periodic Maintenance.....................................................................................19

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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
• ISO Container Mount
2. Assemble and Install the
Antenna
3. Point the Antenna (See
page 14 for frequency
information)
• Coarse Pointing
• Fine Pointing
4. Commission the
installation
3. Assemble RF Circuit
• Transceiver
• PIM
Refer to the ParadigmGX Antenna Mount Installation Manual
All equipment necessary for the assembly of this Antenna Terminal is included. To complete the
pointing process, a portable computer may be necessary.
Indoor PIM Operators Manual

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Package Contents:
1. 98cm 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
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System
Packaging
Content
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Installation
Tools
Recommended Installation Tools:
1. Spectrum Analyser
2. L-Band Splitter with DC Power Block

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Skew plate
and antenna
rear bracket
assembly
Locate the skew plate into the antenna rear bracket, with the side stamped “A” facing towards
the antenna rear bracket. Place an M8x20 coach bolt through the hole marked “A” and through
the corresponding hole marked “A” on the Az/El mount, locating the antenna rear bracket
between the skew plate and Az/El mount, as shown in the diagram. Loosely attach an M8 Nylon
insert hex nut. Attach the remaining 4 M8x20 coach bolts and M8 nylon insert hex nuts through
the skew plate and corresponding holes on the Az/El mount, securing the antenna rear bracket
between the Az/El mount and skew plate. Use the table on page 16 to calculate the skew
angle. Rotate the antenna rear bracket to the calculated skew angle, and tighten the M8 nylon
insert hex nuts to using the 1/2” ring spanner. Set the Az/El mount elevation to the approximate
elevation of the satellite.
Referring to the skew angle calculator on page 16 and the skew adjustment process on page
11, set the skew angle for the satellite antenna.
Skew
Plate
Antenna Rear
Bracket
Assembly
Process

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Attach the Az/El
mount
Attach the Az/El mount to the antenna mounting post. Do not secure the clamp at this time, but
allow the antenna free movement through azimuth.
Referring to the elevation adjustment process on page 11, set the coarse elevation for the
satellite antenna.
Referring to the azimuth adjustment process on page 12, set the coarse azimuth.

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Attach Boom to
Az/El mount
Slide the boom arms into the antenna rear bracket base, keeping the orientation of the key-
slots to the lower outer edge. Secure the boom arms using 5/16” x 3/4” hex bolts, an 8.4mm at
washer and an 8.4mm spring washer. Secure rmly into place by tightening each bolt using the
13mm ring spanner.
Boom Arms

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Attach
Transceiver and
Mount
Attach the transceiver and mount to the end of the boom arms using the 4 anged-head bolts.
Mounting the
Transceiver
Attach the transceiver to the transceiver mounting bracket using the using 4 x M6x18mm hex-
socket bolts. Mount the Transceiver with the Transmit port located on the right (when viewed
from rear of transceiver). The transceiver will appear to be upside-down. Tighten using the 5mm
hex key.

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Attach Antenna
dish to Az/El
mount
Insert an M8x20mm coach bolt through the uppermost hole on the reector, and loosely attach
an M8 nylon insert hex nut. Whilst holding the reector, locate the bolt into the fork tab at the top
of the antenna rear bracket and lower into place. Locate the remaining 4 M8x20mm bolts and M8
nylon insert hex nuts and secure using the 13mm ring spanner.