Hughes DIRECWAY AN4-074-DF Manual De Usuario

 

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. 

 

(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).