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Comtech EF Data KST-12025 User Manual

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Redundant System Installation

KST-12025 Ku-Band Satellite Terminal

3–12

Rev. 1

c.

Using eight 5/16-18 bolts, 5/16” split lockwashers, and 5/16” flat washers,
loosely secure the pipe blocks to the spring nuts.

Ensure the pipe blocks are installed with the long angle face inward, toward
the pipe, as illustrated.

DO NOT tighten the pipe block bolts until after mounting the RFTs on the
vertical pole. (See Step 6.e.)

5. Install the threaded rods as follows:

a.

Install two spring nuts in both
20” unistruts mounted on the
RFT.

b. Install each spring nut as

follows:

(1) Place the spring nut in

the unistrut channel,
spring side down, with
its wide side parallel
with the unistrut
channel.

(2) Press down on the spring

nut to compress the
spring, and rotate the nut
90

°

(i.e., perpendicular

to the unistrut).