ETS-Lindgren 2171B Boresight Antenna Tower - Manual (Page 4)

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Carrier Orientation ...................................................................................................... 23
Base Orientation ........................................................................................................ 24
Assembly Steps ................................................................................................................ 25
Step 1 —Remove Carrier from Temporary Shipping Mast ......................................... 25
Step 2 —Remove Temporary Shipping Mast from Base ............................................ 25
Step 3 —Slide Carrier onto (Main) Mast ..................................................................... 26
Step 4 —Begin Belt Installation .................................................................................. 27
Step 5 —Insert Mast into Base ................................................................................... 30
Step 6 —Connect Fiber Optic Cables ......................................................................... 31
Step 7 —Adjust the Timing ......................................................................................... 33
Step 8 —Finish Installing the Belt ............................................................................... 35
Step 9 —Adjust Belt Tension ...................................................................................... 40
6.0 Additional Installation and Adjustments................................................... 41
Install Cable Antenna ....................................................................................................... 41
Attach Optional Offset Boom ............................................................................................ 41
Install Boresight Links and Level Carrier (2171B Only) ................................................... 43
Install Boresight Links ................................................................................................ 43
Level Carrier ............................................................................................................... 44
Install Non-Boresight Links and Level Carrier (2171B Only) ............................................ 45
Install Non-Boresight Links ........................................................................................ 45
Level Carrier ............................................................................................................... 45
7.0 Operation ..................................................................................................... 47
Pre-Operational Checklist ................................................................................................. 47
Air Polarization Operation ................................................................................................. 48
Infrared Remote Controller ............................................................................................... 49
Model 2090 Multi-Device Controller ................................................................................. 49
Edit Configuration Parameters ................................................................................... 50
Tower Encoder Calibration ........................................................................................ 51
Start-Up ...................................................................................................................... 51
Shutdown ................................................................................................................... 52
Mounting Antennas ........................................................................................................... 52
Boom Load Limitations .............................................................................................. 53
Appendix A: Warranty ...................................................................................... 55
Appendix B: EC Declaration of Conformity .................................................... 57
Appendix C: Drawings ...................................................................................... 59
118100: Model 2171B Carrier Assembly (2 Pages) .................................................. 59