Thrane&Thrane SAILOR 900 VSAT System Supplement

TRAINING, INSTALLATION & SERVICE MANUAL
SAILOR 900 VSAT System

SAILOR 900 VSAT
Training, installation and service manual
Document number: 98-133966-E2
Release date: 11 December 2012
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Disclaimer
Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this product and the
accompanying documentation is disclaimed by Thrane & Thrane. The information in this manual is
provided for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice and may contain errors
or inaccuracies.
Manuals issued by Thrane & Thrane are periodically revised and updated. Anyone relying on this
information should acquire the most current version e.g. from http://www.thrane.com or from the
distributor.Thrane & Thrane is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any translations or
reproductions, in whole or in part, of this manual from any other source.
Copyright © 2012 Thrane & Thrane A/S. All rights reserved.
Trademark acknowledgements
•Thrane & Thrane is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European Union and the
United States.
•SAILOR is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European Union and the United
States.
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countries.
• Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or trade names
of their respective owners.
GPL notification
The software included in this product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the
GPL/LGPL. The verbatim licenses can be found online at:
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html
You may obtain the complete corresponding source code from us for a period of three years after
our last shipment of this product, which will be no earlier than 2021, by sending a money order or
check for DKK 50 to:
SW Technology/GPL Compliance,
Thrane & Thrane A/S,
Lundtoftegaardsvej 93D
2800 Lyngby
DENMARK
Please write "source for product SAILOR 900 VSAT" in the memo line of your payment. You may also
find a copy of the source at http://www.thrane.com/foss. This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of
this information.
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Safety summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation,
service and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with
specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design,
manufacture and intended use of the equipment. Thrane & Thrane A/S assumes no liability
for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements.
Microwave radiation hazards
During transmission the Above Deck Unit (antenna) in
this system radiates Microwave Power.This radiation
may be hazardous to humans close to the Above Deck
Unit. During transmission, make sure that nobody gets
closer than the recommended minimum safety distance.
The minimum safety distance to the Above Deck Unit
reflector on the focal line is 30 m, based on a radiation
level of 10 W/m2. No hazard exists >25° below the Above Deck Unit’s mounting plane.
Refer to the drawing below.
No-transmit zones
In order to protect personnel no-transmit zones can be programmed. For further
information see Blocking zones — azimuth and elevation on page 3-5.
Distance to other equipment
Do not move the Above Deck Unit closer to radars than the minimum safe distance
specified in section Interference on page 3-13 — it may cause damage to the Above Deck
Unit.
MICROWAVE RADIATION
No personnel within safety distance
Safety distance:
30 m, 10 W/m2
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Compass Safe Distance:
SAILOR 900 VSAT antenna or ADU (Above Deck Unit): min. 130 cm (IEC 945).
SAILOR 900 VSAT ACU (Antenna Control Unit): min. 10 cm (IEC 945)
Service
User access to the interior of the ACU is prohibited. Only a technician authorized by Thrane
& Thrane A/S may perform service - failure to comply with this rule will void the warranty.
Access to the interior of the Above Deck Unit is allowed. Replacement of certain modules -
as described in Service & maintenance on page 9-1 and general service may only be
performed by a technician authorized by Thrane & Thrane A/S.
Do not service or adjust alone
Do not attempt internal service or adjustments unless another person, capable of
rendering first aid resuscitation, is present.
Grounding, cables and connections
To minimize shock hazard and to protect against lightning, the equipment chassis and
cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground. The ACU must be grounded to the ship.
For further grounding information refer to the Installation manual.
Do not extend the cables beyond the lengths specified for the equipment. The cable
between the ACU and Above Deck Unit can be extended if it complies with the specified
data concerning cable losses etc.
Rx and Tx cables for the SAILOR 900 VSAT system are shielded and should not be affected
by magnetic fields. However, try to avoid running cables parallel to high power and AC/RF
wiring as it might cause malfunction of the equipment.
Power supply
The voltage range for the SAILOR 900 VSAT is 20 — 32 VDC. Note that the Above Deck Unit
is powered by the ACU.
If a 24 VDC power bus is not available, an external 115/230 VAC to 28 VDC power supply can
be used, for example a SAILOR 6080 Power Supply.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere
Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Operation of
any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.
Keep away from live circuits
Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Component replacement and
internal adjustment must be made by qualified maintenance personnel. Do not replace
components with the power cable connected. Under certain conditions, dangerous
voltages may exist even with the power cable removed. To avoid injuries, always
disconnect power and discharge circuits before touching them.
Failure to comply with the rules above will void the warranty!
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If needed to turn the Polarisation Unit manually, remove the connector (1) marked M of the
Polarisation Motor Module (2).
VSAT restrictions
CAUTION! Do not manually turn the Polarisation Unit of the antenna, it
may cause damage to the antenna.
Note There are restrictions in use of the frequency band 13.75 to 14 GHz in the
following countries:
• Belgium
• Hungary
• Latvia
• Malta
• Slovakia
Contact VSAT modem provider for local setups.
(1)
(2)
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Table of contents
Chapter 1 About this manual
1.1 Intended readers ................................................................................1-1
1.2 Manual overview ...............................................................................1-1
1.3 Software version ............................................................................... 1-2
1.4 Related documents ............................................................................ 1-2
1.5 Typography ....................................................................................... 1-2
1.6 Precautions ....................................................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2 Introduction
2.1 SAILOR 900 VSAT system .................................................................. 2-1
2.1.1 Overview ......................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Above Deck Unit (ADU) ....................................................................2-4
2.1.3 Antenna Control Unit (ACU) .............................................................2-8
2.1.4 VSAT Modem Unit (VMU) .............................................................. 2-10
2.1.5 Satellite type approvals ................................................................. 2-10
2.1.6 Power supply (optional) ................................................................ 2-10
2.1.7 Service activation .......................................................................... 2-10
2.2 Part numbers and options ................................................................ 2-11
2.2.1 Applicable Thrane & Thrane model and part numbers .................... 2-11
2.2.2 Options for SAILOR 900 VSAT ......................................................... 2-11
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Chapter 3 Installation
3.1 Unpacking .........................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 What’s in the box .............................................................................3-1
3.1.2 Initial inspection ............................................................................. 3-2
3.1.3 Tools needed .................................................................................. 3-3
3.2 Site preparation ................................................................................ 3-3
3.2.1 General site considerations ............................................................. 3-3
3.2.2 Obstructions (ADU shadowing) ....................................................... 3-4
3.2.3 Blocking zones — azimuth and elevation .........................................3-5
3.2.4 Safe access to the ADU: Radiation hazard .......................................3-6
3.2.5 Ship motion and offset from the ship’s motion centre ..................... 3-7
3.2.6 ADU mast design: Foundation and height .......................................3-8
3.2.7 Interference ...................................................................................3-13
3.2.8 Other precautions .......................................................................... 3-17
3.3 Installation of the ADU .....................................................................3-18
3.3.1 Installing the ADU ..........................................................................3-19
3.3.2 Opening and removing the service hatch ...................................... 3-22
3.3.3 Grounding the ADU ....................................................................... 3-23
3.3.4 Alternative ADU cable ................................................................... 3-25
3.4 Installation of the ACU (bulkhead) ................................................... 3-26
3.4.1 Installing the ACU (bulkhead) ....................................................... 3-26
3.4.2 Grounding the ACU (bulkhead) ..................................................... 3-27
3.4.3 SAILOR 900 VSAT ACU (bulkhead) with cable support ................... 3-28
3.5 Installation of the 19” rack version of the ACU ................................ 3-30
3.5.1 Installing the 19” rack version of the ACU ...................................... 3-30
3.5.2 Grounding the 19” rack version of the ACU .....................................3-31
3.6 Installation of the VMU ................................................................... 3-32
3.6.1 General mounting considerations — VMU ..................................... 3-32
3.7 Installing the dual-antenna mode (optional) ................................... 3-33
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