RFS PA User manual

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Plant: RFS France Trignac •Fax [phone]
Installation Instructions
4 ft Antennas (with E-Mount)
PA, PAL, SP, SPF
PAX, SPX
NMT 552-01(e)
These Installation Instructions are valid for antennas in the following version :
•Reflector Ø 1.2 m (4 ft)
•Single or Dual polarization
•Pipe mount for installation on pipe Ø 114 mm
•Antenna offset to the left or to the right
•Standard installation on 114 mm pipe with offset to the left
•Safety collar for easy installation
•2 spindles for fine adjustment of Elevation of ± 15° and Azimuth ±5°
•Reflector without shroud
•200 km/h version : With sway bar Ø 27 mm x 1.35 m (mandatory)
It is important to mount the antenna exactly as described in this installation instruction.
The installed antenna shall be inspected once per year by qualified personnel.
RFS disclaims any responsibility for the result of improper or unsafe installation.
This installation instruction has been written for qualified, skilled personnel.
We reserve the right to alter details, especially with respect to technical improvement.

NMT 552-01e 2/8
1. Tools required for installation (Tools are not included with antenna)
•Hoisting device for 100 daN •Shackle(s), roll(s), pulley(s) and lifting accessories
•Torque wrench from 0 to 50 Nm •2 strong ropes (approx. Length 1.5x tower high)
•Wrenches for hexagon bolts : •1 strong rope or cable (approx. Length 2.5x tower high)
M5(8), M6(10), M8(13), M10(17) •Water balance, compass, cutter, tape measure
•Key for socket screw : M3(2.5)
(values in brackets=openings of spanners)
2. Antenna Offset (Overview)
Holes for feed
systems
equipped with
guy wires
Offset
right
Rotate the reflector and the
tower mount 180°
Reflector TOP mark aligned with
antenna BOTTOM
Reflector TOP mark aligned
with antenna TOP
Offset
left

NMT 552-01e 3/8
3. Pre-assembly of the mount
For easy operation of the bolted joints, and correct torque tightening, « Anti Seize »
Installation Paste must be applied to all threads of bolts and fine adjustment spindles.
After this, keep the lubricated threads free of dust and dirt! (a Torque Table is attached
for specifications)
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.3
Connecting
Support
Mount
Steel
U-Mount
4 ft
2 SL screws M10x25
2 washers 10.5 Ø30
4 screws M8x25
4 SL washers A8
4 nuts M8
3.4
Install the reflector front side facing ground on the
packing cover. (Do not lean on the reflector during
the assembly, the reflector geométry may be
permanently damage, and degrade antenna
performances).
ELEVATION
fine adjustment
Spindle M10x100
2 brass nuts M10
2 washers 10.5

NMT 552-01e 4/8
4. Feed Installation (Refer to Feed Installation Instructions joined)
5. Azimuth safety collar installation on pipe support
Note that the installation of the antenna should be accomplished by qualified personnels,
and well trained person in fair climatic conditions (In any case, always respect the safety
regulation in effect in the country).
Activities involving the use of pulleys, ropes, carabiners and others accessories to hoist antenna
s
and associated products are inherently dangerous. You are responsible for your own actions and
decisions. The use of hoisting systems must be done by qualified and skilled personnel.
Always use certified and controlled equipments, and be sure to respect the breaking load and the
working load limit of each element (pulleys, ropes, carabiners…).
RFS disclaims any responsibility in case of non repect of these warnings..
For an
installation
Offset Left
For an
installation
Offset Right
Minimum
free space
on pipe
above V-Bolt
345 mm
V-bolt M10
2 washers 10.5 Ø30
4 nuts M10
(Take care of the
clamp orientation)
Minimum
free space
on pipe
under V-bolt
35 mm Minimum
free space
on pipe
above V-Bolt
345 mm
Minimum
free space
on pipe
under V-bolt
35 mm
V-bolt M10
2 washers 10.5 Ø30
4 nuts M10
(Take care of the
clamp orientation)

NMT 552-01e 5/8
6. Lifting of the antenna & hoisting on the tower (Feed system not shown)
Strong rope or cable fixed to
antenna steel mount to avoid
collision with the tower
structure during hoisting
To winch
Shackle
2 shackles
with steel
ring Steel
mount
Principle fo
r
an installation
with a left offse
t
Strong rope attached
on the reflector casting
eye (Ø8.5 mm)
with a shackle,
and linked
to winch
Strong rope fixed at the tower top.
The rope is slipping through
a steel roll attached with 2
shackles on reflector rim

NMT 552-01e 6/8
7. Antenna installation on pipe (Feed system not shown)
8. Azimuth fine adjustment spindle installation
Screw M10x30
Washer 10.5
SL nuts M10
Eye spindle M10x130
2 washers 10.5
2 brass nuts M10
2 V-Bolts M10
4 washers 10.5 ∅30
8 nuts M10
A
ntenna installation ove
r
the pre-installed azimuth
safety collar.
Do not forget to apply « Anti Seize » installation paste on V-Bolt threads. It will insure a
correct tension for the final V-Bolts torque tightening.
Principle for
an installation
with a left offset

NMT 552-01e 7/8
9. Elevation fine adjustment (Feed system not shown)
10. Azimuth fine adjustment (Feed system not shown)
Loosen M10 nuts o
f
the 2 V-Bolts
Torque tighten the 2 M10
screws (refer to torque table
joined), then loosen it, ¼ turn
Loosen or tighten M10
brass nuts to adjust
the Elevation
After complete elevation
fine adjustment, torque
tighten the 2 M10
screws
After complete Azimuth fine adjustment, lock each first nut of the V-bolts (greased) at the
specific torque, (refer to torque table joined) then tighten the second nut against the first
one using usual wrench (do not use 2 wrenches to fix the second nut). Then tighten the 2
brass nuts M10 of the Azimuth spindle.
Principle for
an installation
with a left offset
Principle for
an installation
with a left offset
Loosen or tighten
M10 brass nuts to
adjust the Azimuth.

NMT 552-01e 8/8
2 U-bolts M6/27
8 nuts M6
4 washers 6.4
SL nut M10
Washer 10.5
Screw M10x30 SL nut M10
Washer 10.5
Screw M10x30
Fixing plate
Sway ba
r
(sway bar kit option for install
on pipe structure tower)
2 SL nuts M10
2 washers 10.5
2 screws M10x30
Configuration with
Kit : SMA-SKO-48-114
Typical configuration
for direct mount on
angle tower structure
±25° max
SL washer A10
Screw M10x25
SL Nut M10
Washer 10.5
Screw M10x25
Antenna
casting ring
Sway bar clamp
A
fter sway ba
r
positioning torque
tighten all bolted
joints
11. Sway bar pre-assembly
12. Sway bar installation (Feed system not shown)
13. Final Check
When the installation of the antenna has been completed, it is necessary to make
sure that the installation instructions have been followed in all aspects. It is
especially important to check that all bolted joints have been greased and are torque
tightly locked.
For convenience the fixation of the sway bar on the tower structure must be done after complete
fine Azimuth & Elevation antenna alignment.
Sway bar orientationInstallation on the antenna