RHOTHETA Installation and Configuration Manual RT-800
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Content
1Antenna Installation Considerations .............................................................................6
1.1 General Information................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Installation Recommendation .................................................................................................................7
1.3 Line of Sight and Fresnel Zone ..............................................................................................................8
1.4 Reduced Bearing Accuracy Caused by Reflections...............................................................................9
1.5 Lightning Protection..............................................................................................................................10
1.6 North Alignment....................................................................................................................................11
1.7 Antenna Connection.............................................................................................................................11
2Interfaces........................................................................................................................12
2.1 Overview...............................................................................................................................................12
2.2 Device Ports .........................................................................................................................................13
2.2.1 Antenna Unit Port (Connecting Cable DCU AU).................................................................13
2.2.2 GPS / RS422 Port....................................................................................................................14
2.2.3 Fuse F3....................................................................................................................................14
2.3 Remote Control and IP-Audio Encoder Ports.......................................................................................15
2.4 Power Supply........................................................................................................................................16
2.5 Service & Maintenance Ports ...............................................................................................................17
2.5.1 Power Supply and Optional Connections................................................................................17
2.5.2 NMEA Bus (RS 232)................................................................................................................18
2.5.3Test / Program.........................................................................................................................19
3Configuration.................................................................................................................20
3.1 Configuration Considerations of “Menu – Setup” .................................................................................20
3.1.1 Menu Interface.........................................................................................................................20
3.1.2 Menu System...........................................................................................................................22
3.2 Configuration of Remote Control over IP .............................................................................................23
3.2.1 Introduction / Concept..............................................................................................................23
3.2.2 NPort Administrator .................................................................................................................23
3.2.3 Configuration............................................................................................................................24
3.3 Configuration of Audio over IP..............................................................................................................28
3.3.1 Introduction / Concept..............................................................................................................28
3.3.2 DCU Configuration of Audio IP Settings..................................................................................28
3.3.3 Configuration of IP-Audio to Line-Audio Converter at Remote Site ........................................31
4Appendix ........................................................................................................................36
4.1 List of abbreviation................................................................................................................................36
