Patriot Antenna PTX.60 Guide

INSTALLATION &
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
PTX Offset Antenna
.60/.76/.90./1.1m
ANTENNA SYSTEMS

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This PATRIOT ANTENNA equipment is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under
normal use and service. PATRIOT ANTENNA shall repair or replace defective equipment, at no charge, or at its
option, refund the purchase price, if the equipment is returned to PATRIOT ANTENNA not more than twelve (12)
months after shipment. Removal or reinstallation of equipment and its transportation shall not be at cost of PA-
TRIOT ANTENNA except PATRIOT ANTENNA shall return repaired or replaced equipment freight prepaid.
This Warranty shall not apply to equipment which has been repaired or altered in any way so as to affect its
stability or durability, or which has been subject to misuse, negligence or accident. This Warranty does not cover
equipment which has been impaired by severe weather conditions such as excessive wind, ice, storms, lightning,
or other natural occurrences over which PATRIOT ANTENNA has no control, and this Warranty shall not apply to
equipment which has been operated or installed other than in accordance with the instructions furnished by
PATRIOT ANTENNA.
Claimants under this Warranty shall present their claims along with the defective equipment to PATRIOT ANTENNA
immediately upon failure. Non-compliance with any part of this claim procedure may invalidate this warranty in
whole or in part.
THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER AGREEMENTS AND WARRANTIES, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED IN DURATION
TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. PATRIOT ANTENNA DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON TO
ASSUME FOR IT THE OBLIGATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS WARRANTY AND PATRIOT ANTENNA NEITHER
ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY REPRESENTATIVE OR OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY
OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE EQUIPMENT DELIVERED OR PROVIDED.
IN NO EVENT SHALL PATRIOT ANTENNA BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, INTER-
RUPTION OF BUSINESS, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.
In no event shall PATRIOT ANTENNA be liable for damages in an amount greater than the purchase price of the
equipment.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
PATRIOT ANTENNA has the right to void the warranty when the antenna is installed by someone other then a
certified installer.
LIMITED TWELVE (12) MONTH WARRANTY
Patriot Antenna Systems
704NorthClark Street
Albion, MI 49224 USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Product Serial Number- _________________
Date Purchased- ____________

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Thank you for purchasing your Patriot Commercial Antenna. We trust that you will find
this to be a well designed product that will provide many years of reliable service.
This manual will help you to know the tools and proper installation of the product.
Please check, read and understand the content of this manual before beginning your
antennainstallation.
Identify and verify that all parts have been received by comparing packaged contents
with the Hardware List below.
Record the serial number of the unit on page 2 for future reference and read the
warranty information. The serial number can be found on the antenna back structure.
1- Metric CombinationWrench and socket set (through
14mm)
1- phillips screwdriver
1- slotted screwdriver
Hardware Table
Tools Required
No.__Description Qty_
1 Reflector/Back Support
/Feed Support assy 1
2 Az-El Bracket 1
3 Mast pipe 1
4 Mast base bracket 1
5 Mast support struts 2
(on 60mm mast only)
No.___Description____ _____ Qty_
6 Plasitc Parts
6-1 Clamphalves 2
6-2 Feed support insert 1
6-3 40 to 25mm insert 1
7 Hardwarepacks
7-1 Tube Support kit 1
7-2 Plasitc Feed Clamp hdw 1
7-3 752268(pipe/feed) 1
7-4 752201(reflector) 1

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Mast Assembly (for 60cm, 75cm antennas)
Follow the diagram for assembly and mounting of the Mast assembly.
1. Assemble and
marklocation 2. Drill Anchor
hardwareholes
3. Anchorwith proper
hardware(not supplied).
Then level mast pipe. Wallmount
diagram

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Mast Assembly (for 90cm, 110cm antennas)
Follow the diagram for assembly and mounting of the Mast assembly.
Support Struts
only on 60mm mast
1. Assemble 2. Level
3. Anchorwith proper
hardware(not supplied).

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Mount Assembly
1. Determine the desired elevation angle required for the satellite of choice. The standard Az-el
bracket is capable of two ranges of adjustment- 25 to 55 degrees and10 to 45 degrees.
NOTE: The resulting location of the reference notch will read the appropriate scale.
NOTE: If the desired elevation is between 50 to 85 degrees an optional Az-El bracket must be
used. Call Patriot Antenna Systems if this was not previously determined upon ordering.
Assemble the Az-El bracket in the proper orientation to the mast pipe using the u-bolts, clamp
bracketsand hardware shown.
25 to 55
degrees 10 to 45 degrees
Optional
50-85deg
bracket
(flippedover)

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Reflector Assembly
1. Place Back Frame assembly into the Az-El bracket as shown using the hardware provided to
clamp the back support into its’rough elevation setting.
2. Assemble the reflector to the Back Frame
usinghardwarefrompack-752201.
Back Support
Az-El bracket

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1. From the molded plastic part assembly selection seperate the Feed insert part shown and
insert it into the lower end of the feed support tube.
NOTE: It is important to insert the cable through the tube at this time!
2. Pull down on the feed support tube until the arm is locked in place with the plastic insert
properly snapped into its’matching hole on the back support.
Reflector Assembly (continued)
Feed insert
Feed
Support
Tube

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Feed Assembly
1. Determine which style feed support arm the dish came with and install per the diagrams
shownbelow.
Feedor
LNBFwith
25or 40mm
clamp size
DBS plug-in style
Hole is on top!
Clamp style
Willhave
sideholes

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Ground Wire
External
Toothed
Washer
Grounding
Grounding Antenna Feed Cables
1. Groundantenna feedcables in
accordancewithcurrent National
Electric code and local electric
codes. The illustration shows a
typicalgroundingmethod.
Clamps that provide a solid
connectionbetweengroundwire
anda ground sourceshould be
used.
Grounding Non-Penetrating
Mount Frame (if applicable)
1. GroundtheNon-Penetrating
mount frame. The illustration
showsa typical grounding
method.
Refer to the NEC Section 810
and local electric codes for
specificinstructions ongrounding
theremaining end ofthe ground
wire.
Coaxial
Cable
(to LNB)
Ground Block
NEC Section 810
Ground Wire
NEC Section 810
Non-Pen
Frame
Ground
Lug
1/4” Tapping
Bolt

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704 North Clark Street
Albion, MI 49224 USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.sepatriot.com
Specifications
Electrical .60 .76 .90 1.1m
Gain - Ku 11.7Ghz dBi 35.8 37.1 38.8 40.2
3dBBeamwidth degrees 3.1 2.6 2.0 1.8
CrossPolarization- dB >27 >27 >27 >27
OperationalFreg.range 10.7 to 12.75 typical
Mechanical
AntennaSize 60cm 76cm 90cn 110cm
Offset Angle 26degrees
F/D .6
OperationalWind 45mph
SurvivalWind 125mph
OperationalTemp -40 to 140 F
Pole Size 42mm 42mm 60mm 60mm
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