Hughes DIRECWAY AN4-074-DF - Manual (Page 19)

Chapter 1 • Overview
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Antenna installation
overview The antenna installation steps and related tasks are summarized
below. The steps in bold type are documented in this manual.
1. Choose an installation site.
2. Select a method for mounting the antenna.
3. Install the antenna mount.
4. Install the IDU.
5. Use the installation software to determine the pointing
values (azimuth, elevation, and polarization).
(Chapter 3 – Installing the radio and antenna assemblies)
6. Assemble and install the Az/El cap.
(Chapter 3 – Installing the radio and antenna assemblies)
7. Install the radio on the feed arm.
(Chapter 3 – Installing the radio and antenna assemblies)
8. Attach the feed arm to the antenna reflector.
(Chapter 3 – Installing the radio and antenna assemblies)
9. Assemble the antenna.
(Chapter 3 – Installing the radio and antenna assemblies)
10. Install the antenna on the mount.
(Chapter 3 – Installing the radio and antenna assemblies)
11. Run cable to connect the radio to the IDU.
12. Connect the cables to the ODU.
(Chapter 4 – Cabling and connections)
13. Ground the antenna assembly.
14. Point the antenna.
(Chapter 5 – Pointing the antenna)
For the steps not shown in bold type, see the following section,
Tasks related to antenna installation.
Note: Install the IDU before installing the antenna so you
can run the installation software to determine the pointing
values (azimuth, elevation, and polarization).