Sea Tel 9497B-21 User manual

Sea Tel, Inc.

4030 Nelson Avenue

Concord, CA 94520

Tel: (925) 798-7979

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Web: : www.cobham.com\seatel

Sea Tel Europe

Unit 1, Orion Industrial Centre

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Web: www.cobham.com\seatel

Sea Tel Inc doing business as Cobham SATCOM

March 7, 2011 Document. No. 132642 Revision A1

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

FOR SEA TEL MODEL

9497B-21 DUAL C/QUAD KU-BAND TVRO ANTENNA

Sea Tel Marine Stabilized Antenna systems are manufactured in the United

States of America.

Sea Tel is an ISO 9001:2000 registered company. Certificate Number 19.2867 was issued

August 12, 2005. Sea Tel was originally registered on November 09, 1998.

R&TTE

The Series 00 Family of Marine Stabilized Antenna Pedestals with DAC-97 or DAC-03 Antenna

Control Unit complied with the requirements of European Norms and European Standards EN

60945 (1997) and prETS 300 339 (1998-03) on April 6, 2004. Sea Tel document number

122982 European Union Declaration of Conformity for Marine Navigational Equipment is

available on request.

may not be reproduced or distributed in any form without prior consent of Sea Tel, Inc. The information in

Cobham SATCOM.

This document has been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Revision History

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................................................................................1-1

1.1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................................................1-1

1.2. PURPOSE..................................................................................................................................................................................................................1-1

1.3. SYSTEM COMPONENTS........................................................................................................................................................................................1-1

1.4. GENERAL SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL....................................................................................................................................................................1-2

1.5. QUICK OVERVIEW OF CONTENTS......................................................................................................................................................................1-2

2. OPERATION.....................................................................................................................................................................................................2-1

2.1. SYSTEM POWER-UP..............................................................................................................................................................................................2-1

2.2. ANTENNA INITIALIZATION ................................................................................................................................................................................2-1

2.3. ANTENNA STABILIZATION .................................................................................................................................................................................2-1

2.4. STABILIZED PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY OPERATION.............................................................................................................................................2-1

2.5. TRACKING OPERATION........................................................................................................................................................................................2-1

2.6. ANTENNA POLARIZATION OPERATION............................................................................................................................................................2-1

2.7. LOW NOISE BLOCK CONVERTER OPERATION.................................................................................................................................................2-2

2.8. RADOME ASSEMBLY OPERATION......................................................................................................................................................................2-2

3. BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION........................................................................................................................................................3-1

3.1. SATELLITE BASICS ................................................................................................................................................................................................3-1

3.1.1. C-Band Receive Frequency (3.625-4.2GHz)....................................................................................................................3-1

3.1.2. Ku-Band Receive Frequency (10.95-12.75GHz)............................................................................................................3-1

3.1.3. Blockage ...............................................................................................................................................................................................3-1

3.1.4. Rain Fade .............................................................................................................................................................................................3-1

3.1.5. Signal level ..........................................................................................................................................................................................3-1

3.1.6. Satellite Footprints ........................................................................................................................................................................3-2

3.1.7. Linear Satellite polarization ......................................................................................................................................................3-2

3.2. ANTENNA BASICS.................................................................................................................................................................................................3-2

3.2.1. Unlimited Azimuth .........................................................................................................................................................................3-2

3.2.2. Elevation...............................................................................................................................................................................................3-2

3.2.3. Feed Assembly .................................................................................................................................................................................3-3

3.2.4. Antenna polarization ....................................................................................................................................................................3-3

3.2.5. Stabilization........................................................................................................................................................................................3-3

3.2.6. Search Pattern..................................................................................................................................................................................3-3

3.2.7. Tracking Receiver - Satellite Identification Receiver.................................................................................................3-3

3.2.8. Tracking ................................................................................................................................................................................................3-3

3.3. COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................................3-4

3.3.1. Antenna ADE Assembly ..............................................................................................................................................................3-5

3.3.2. Antenna Control Unit ...................................................................................................................................................................3-5

3.3.3. Above Decks AC Power Supply...............................................................................................................................................3-6

3.3.4. Satellite Receivers...........................................................................................................................................................................3-6

3.3.5. Television/Monitor .........................................................................................................................................................................3-6

3.3.6. Matrix Switch.....................................................................................................................................................................................3-6

4. INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................................................................................4-1

4.1. GENERAL CAUTIONS &WARNINGS .................................................................................................................................................................4-1

4.2. SITE SELECTION ABOARD SHIP.........................................................................................................................................................................4-2

4.3. PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................................4-2

4.3.1. Unpack Shipping Crates..............................................................................................................................................................4-2

4.3.2. Inspect / Inventory........................................................................................................................................................................4-2

4.3.3. Prepare ADE Mounting Location...........................................................................................................................................4-2

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4.3.4. Preparing BDE Location..............................................................................................................................................................4-2

4.3.5. Installing The System Cables ..................................................................................................................................................4-3

4.4. PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................................4-3

4.4.1. Unpack Shipping Crates..............................................................................................................................................................4-3

4.4.2. Inspect / Inventory........................................................................................................................................................................4-3

4.4.3. Prepare ADE Mounting Location...........................................................................................................................................4-3

4.4.4. Preparing BDE Location..............................................................................................................................................................4-3

4.4.5. Installing The System Cables ..................................................................................................................................................4-3

4.5. INSTALLING THE ADE .........................................................................................................................................................................................4-3

4.6. INSTALLING THE ADE......................................................................................................................................................................................4-17

4.7. INSTALL BDE EQUIPMENT ..............................................................................................................................................................................4-17

4.7.1. ACU & TMS ......................................................................................................................................................................................4-17

4.7.2. Other BDE Equipment...............................................................................................................................................................4-17

4.8. CABLE TERMINATIONS.....................................................................................................................................................................................4-17

4.8.1. At The Radome..............................................................................................................................................................................4-17

4.8.2. ACU & TMS ......................................................................................................................................................................................4-18

4.8.3. Other BDE Equipment...............................................................................................................................................................4-18

4.9. FINAL ASSEMBLY ...............................................................................................................................................................................................4-18

4.9.1. Remove Stow Braces/Restraints..........................................................................................................................................4-18

4.9.2. Verify all assembly and Wiring connections ................................................................................................................4-18

4.9.3. Balance Antenna Pedestal......................................................................................................................................................4-18

4.10. POWER-UP THE ADE .......................................................................................................................................................................................4-18

4.10.1. Initialization ....................................................................................................................................................................................4-18

4.10.2. Home Flag Position.....................................................................................................................................................................4-18

4.10.3. BDE.......................................................................................................................................................................................................4-18

4.11. SETUP ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................4-18

5. SETUP.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5-1

5.1. OPERATOR SETTINGS...........................................................................................................................................................................................5-1

5.2. OPTIMIZING TARGETING (AUTO TRIM).........................................................................................................................................................5-1

5.3. OPTIMIZING TARGETING (MANUALLY)..........................................................................................................................................................5-1

5.4. RADIATION HAZARD AND BLOCKAGE MAPPING (AZ LIMIT PARAMETERS) ........................................................................................5-1

5.5. TX POLARITY SETUP............................................................................................................................................................................................5-2

5.6. TRACK DISP........................................................................................................................................................................................................5-2

5.7. ACU FACTORY DEFAULT PARAMETER SETTINGS –SERIES 97B &00B ANTENNAS.........................................................................5-3

6. FUNCTIONAL TESTING .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6-1

6.1. ACU /ANTENNA SYSTEM CHECK ....................................................................................................................................................................6-1

6.2. LATITUDE/LONGITUDE AUTO-UPDATE CHECK .............................................................................................................................................6-1

6.3. SHIP HEADING –GYRO COMPASS FOLLOWING CHECK..............................................................................................................................6-1

6.4. AZIMUTH &ELEVATION DRIVE.........................................................................................................................................................................6-1

6.5. FOUR QUADRANT TRACKING TEST..................................................................................................................................................................6-1

6.6. BLOCKAGE SIMULATION TEST...........................................................................................................................................................................6-2

7. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................................. 7-1

7.1. WARRANTY INFORMATION................................................................................................................................................................................7-1

7.2. RECOMMENDED PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE...............................................................................................................................................7-1

7.2.1. Check ACU Parameters ...............................................................................................................................................................7-1

7.2.2. Latitude/Longitude Auto-Update check ............................................................................................................................7-1

7.2.3. Heading Following..........................................................................................................................................................................7-1

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7.2.4. Azimuth & Elevation Drive.........................................................................................................................................................7-2

7.2.5. Test Tracking .....................................................................................................................................................................................7-2

7.2.6. Visual Inspection -Radome & Pedestal ..........................................................................................................................7-2

7.2.7. Mechanical Checks ........................................................................................................................................................................7-2

7.2.8. Check Balance...................................................................................................................................................................................7-2

7.2.9. Observe Antenna Initialization...............................................................................................................................................7-2

7.3. 400MHZ MODEM CONFIGURATION..............................................................................................................................................................7-3

7.4. 400 MHZ LED INDICATORS.............................................................................................................................................................................7-4

7.5. 400 MHZ MODEM SIGNALS.............................................................................................................................................................................7-4

7.5.1. Pedestal M&C....................................................................................................................................................................................7-4

7.5.2. Radio M&C ..........................................................................................................................................................................................7-5

7.5.3. Channel Identification.................................................................................................................................................................7-5

7.6. TROUBLESHOOTING 400MHZ MODEM COMMUNICATION FAULTS .....................................................................................................7-6

7.6.1. 400MHz Modem Queries:..........................................................................................................................................................7-6

7.6.2. Modem Query Methods..............................................................................................................................................................7-6

7.6.3. Isolating a 400 MHz Modem Fault Procedure:.............................................................................................................7-8

7.7. TROUBLESHOOTING...........................................................................................................................................................................................7-11

7.7.1. Theory Of Stabilization Operation.....................................................................................................................................7-11

7.7.2. Series 97B-21/00B-21 Dual C-Band OR Quad Ku-Band TVRO RF Flow.....................................................7-12

7.7.3. Antenna Initialization (Series 97B & Series 00 )........................................................................................................7-12

7.7.4. Troubleshooting using DacRemP.......................................................................................................................................7-13

7.7.5. Antenna Loop Error Monitoring..........................................................................................................................................7-14

7.7.6. Reference Sensor Monitoring ..............................................................................................................................................7-15

7.7.7. Open Loop Rate Sensor Monitoring .................................................................................................................................7-17

7.7.8. Open Loop Motor Test..............................................................................................................................................................7-18

7.7.9. To Disable/Enable DishScan..................................................................................................................................................7-18

7.7.10. Satellite Reference Mode........................................................................................................................................................7-18

7.7.11. To Read/Decode an ACU Error Code 0008 (Pedestal Function Error): ....................................................... 7-19

7.7.12. Remote GPS LAT/LON Position:...........................................................................................................................................7-21

7.8. MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................................................................................................................7-22

7.8.1. Balancing the Antenna .............................................................................................................................................................7-22

7.8.2. To Adjust Tilt:..................................................................................................................................................................................7-23

7.8.3. To Reset/Reinitialize the Antenna:.....................................................................................................................................7-25

7.9. PEDESTAL CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURATION (XX97B &XX00)............................................................................................................7-25

7.9.1. To configure the PCU; ...............................................................................................................................................................7-25

7.9.2. MODEL CONFIGURATION NUMBERS ............................................................................................................................7-25

7.10. ANTENNA STOWING PROCEDURE..................................................................................................................................................................7-26

8. 9497B-21 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................................8-1

8.1. 9497 ANTENNA REFLECTOR.............................................................................................................................................................................8-1

8.2. FEED ASSEMBLIES.................................................................................................................................................................................................8-1

8.2.1. TVRO-21 Dual C-Band / Quad Ku-Band Feed Assembly..........................................................................................8-1

8.3. STABILIZED ANTENNA PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................................8-2

8.4. PEDESTAL CONTROL UNIT (PCU) ....................................................................................................................................................................8-2

8.5. 400 MHZ BASE &PEDESTAL UNLIMITED AZIMUTH MODEMS (3 CHANNEL)....................................................................................8-3

8.6. 144” RADOME ASSEMBLY .................................................................................................................................................................................8-3

8.7. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (ADE)...........................................................................................................................................................8-4

8.8. CABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................8-4

8.8.1. Antenna Control Cable (Provided from ACU-MUX) 8-4

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8.8.2. Antenna L-Band TVRO IF Coax Cables (Customer Furnished) ............................................................................8-4

8.8.3. AC Power Cable (Pedestal & Rf Equipment) ...................................................................................................................8-4

8.8.4.Gyro Compass Interface Cable (Customer Furnished)............................................................................................8-5

8.8.5. Fiber Optic Transmitter (CFE Optional).............................................................................................................................8-5

9. MODEL 9497B-21 DRAWINGS ........................................................................................................................................................... 9-1

9.1. MODEL 9497B-21 SPECIFIC DRAWINGS.....................................................................................................................................................9-1

9.2. SERIES 97A &00 GENERAL DRAWINGS ........................................................................................................................................................9-1

9497B-21 C/Ku-Band TVRO Introduction

1-1

1. Introduction

1.1. General Description of system

Your Series 00 system is a fully stabilized antenna that has been designed and manufactured so as to be inherently

reliable, easy to maintain, and simple to operate. Except for start-ups, or when changing to operate with different

transponders or satellites, the equipment essentially permits unattended operation.

1.2. Purpose

This shipboard Television Receive Only (TVRO) system provides you with satellite TV programming while inport or

underway. Your Antenna system will receive signals of adequately high E.I.R.P. levels (see the Specifications section of

this manual), in linear or circular polarization mode from any of the geosynchronous TV satellites at C-Band or Ku-band

frequencies (dependant upon currently installed feed assembly). This input will be distributed to all of your satellite TV

receivers which will provide the Audio/Video to your Televisions. Many satellites also provide CD quality audio

programming which may also be routed to your stereo equipment.

1.3. System Components

Your TVRO Antenna system consists of two major groups of equipment; an above-decks group and a below-decks

group. Each group is comprised of, but is not limited to, the items listed below. All equipment comprising the Above

Decks is incorporated inside the radome assembly and is integrated into a single operational entity. For inputs, this

system requires only an unobstructed line-of-sight view to the satellite, Gyro Compass input and AC electrical power.

Video and Audio outputs from your satellite receivers are available for distribution and monitoring.

For more information about these components, refer to the Basic System Information section of this manual.

A. Above-Decks Equipment (ADE) Group

1. Stabilized antenna pedestal

2. Antenna Reflector

3. Feed Assembly with LNB(s)

4. Radome Assembly

B. Below-Decks Equipment Group

5. Antenna Control Unit

6. 2 or 4 input Matrix Switch with desired number of outputs (one output to the ACU plus enough outputs for

the installed satellite receivers).

7. Satellite Video Receiver(s) & Television(s)

8. Control, RF and Video cables

Introduction 9497B-21 C/Ku-Band TVRO

1-2

Figure 1-1 TVRO Simplified Block Diagram

1.4. General scope of this manual

This manual describes the Sea Tel Antenna (also called the Above Decks Equipment), its’ operation and installation.

Refer to the manual provided with your Antenna Control Unit for its’ installation and operating instructions.

1.5. Quick Overview of contents

The information in this manual is organized into chapters. Operation, basic system information, installation, setup,

functional testing, maintenance, specifications and drawings relating to this Antenna are all contained in this manual

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