Installation Instructions 3 ft Antennas (with E-Mount) PA, PAL, PAX SP, SPF, SPX

NMT 535-01(e)

200 km/h survival windspeed antenna version

250 km/h survival windspeed antenna version

These Installation Instructions are valid for antennas in the following version : Reflector 0.9 m (3 ft) Pipe mount for installation on pipe 114 mm ( 89 mm optional) Antenna offset to the left or to the right Standard installation on 114 mm pipe with offset to the left Safety collar for easy installation 2 spindles for fine adjustment of Elevation 15 and Azimuth 5 Reflector without shroud 200 km/h version : No sway bar 250 km/h version : With sway bar 33 mm x 1 m (mandatory)

It is important to mount the antenna exactly as described in this installation instruction. The installed antenna shall be inspected once per year by qualified personnel. RFS disclaims any responsibility for the result of improper or unsafe installation. This installation instruction has been written for qualified, skilled personnel. We reserve the right to alter details, especially with respect to technical improvement
Sales department : Radio Frequency Systems GmbH Kabelkamp 20, D-30179 Hannover (Germany) Tel. +49-511 676-25 20 Fax +49-511 676-25 21 Plant: RFS France Trignac Fax +33 02 40 90 41 43

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Tools required for installation (Tools are not included with antenna)
Hoisting device for 100 daN Torque wrench from 0 to 50 Nm Wrenches for hexagon bolts : M5(8), M6(10), M8(13), M10(17) M12(19) Shackle(s), roll(s), pulley(s) and lifting accessories 2 strong ropes (approx. length 1.5x tower high) 1 strong rope or cable (approx. length 2.5 tower high) Water balance, compass, cutter, tape measure Key for socket screw : M3(2.5)

(values in brackets = openings of spanners)

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Antenna offset
Antenna Offset Overview
Reflector TOP at the antenna top

Offset left

Elevation fine adjustment spindle

Azimuth fine adjustment spindle

Offset right
Holes for feed systems equipped with guy wires

Reflector TOP at the antenna bottom

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Pre-assembly of the mount

For easy operation of the bolted joints, and correct torque tightening, Anti Seize installation paste must be applied to all threads of bolts and fine adjustment spindles. After this, keep the lubricated threads free of dust and dirt! (a Torque Table is attached for specifications)

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Install the reflector on the packing cardboard

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Do not take support on the reflector during assembly

Connecting Support 3 ft E-Mount

6 screws M8x25 6 SL washers 8 6 nuts M8 (Torque tighten)

3.2

3.3

Steel U-Mount 3 ft

3 screws M10x25 3 SL washer 10 3 washers 10.5 30 (Torque tighten) Eye spindle M10x100 2 brass nuts M10 2 washers 10.5

3.4

3.5

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Sway bar clamp installation (Only for antenna provided with a sway bar)
(Tighten the assembly, keeping the sway bar clamp 33 and the sway bar terminal free in rotation without gap) Sway bar clamp 33 (L-Profil 40x40) Sway bar terminal SL nut M8 Washer 8.4 24 Washer 10.5 30 Screw M10x30

SL nut M10 Washer 10.5

Screw M8x25 Washer 8.4 24

Take care to not dust or damage the elevation spindle during manipulation

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Pre-assembled Sway bar clamp

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Feed system installation (refer to Feed Installation Instructions joined) Safety collar installation and orientation on pipe support
For an antenna Offset Left For an antenna Offset Right

Minimum space 340 mm

Minimum space 340 mm

Minimum space 35 mm

V-Bolt M10 Steel clamp 2 washers 10.5 30 4 M10 nuts

Minimum Space 35 mm

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Hoisting on the tower (Feed system not shown)

Strong rope attached on the reflector casting eye (8.5 mm) with a shackle, and linked to winch

2 shackles with steel ring

Shackle

Steel mount

Principle for an antenna with a left offset

Strong rope fixed at the tower top. The rope is slipping through a steel ring attached with 2 shackles on reflector rim

Strong rope or cable fixed to antenna steel mount to avoid collision with the tower structure during hoisting

To winch

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Antenna installation on pipe support (Feed system not shown)

Principle for an antenna with a left offset

2 U-Bolts M12 4 washers 13 37 4 nuts M12 (handtigthen the V-bolts to permit the antenna free rotation around the pipe, for the azimuth spindle installation) Azimuth safety collar installed on pipe support

Azimuth spindle Installation

(Rear view) After Azimuth spindle installation, torque tigthen the 2 M12 bolts (see torque table joined)

Principle for a left offset

Eye spindle M10x130

M10 nut SL washer 10 Screw M10x30

2 M10 brass nuts 2 washers 10.5

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Azimuth fine adjustment

Principle for a left offset

After complete azimuth adjustment, torque tighten the 4 first M12 nuts (V-bolts must have been greased) Steel clamp 4 M12 nuts (tighten with an usual wrench)

Loosen M12 nuts turn

Loosen or tighten M10 brass nuts to adjust the azimuth of the antenna

Lock the 2 M10 brass nuts on the steel clamp

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Elevation fine adjustment

Principle for a left offset

Loosen or tighten M10 brass nuts to adjust the elevation of the antenna

Loosen turn the 3 M10 bolts

After complete elevation fine adjustment, torque tigthen the 3 M10 bolts, and lock the 2 M10 brass nuts on the steel mount

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Sway bar installation (Only for antenna provided with a sway bar)
For antennas provided with a sway bar, the sway bar installation is mandatory !

Washer 10.5 SL nut M10

Offset Left

Offset Right

Screw M10x70

Feed system not shown

Sway Bar / Tower fixation configurations

Fixing plate sway bar 33 8 nuts M6 2 U-Bolts M6x33 Typical config. for direct mount on angle tower structure Screw M10x25 Fixing clamp sway bar (L-Profil 60x60)

Washer 13 24 SL nut M12

Screw M12x30 Washer 10.5 SL nut M10

2 screws M10x25 Alternative config. with optional interface SMA-SKO-48-114 for installation on pipe Sway bar tower structure extremity

Optional interface SMA-SKO-48-114

Fixing clamp sway bar (L-Profil 60x60)

2 washers 10.5 2 SL nuts M10

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Sway Bar orientation

Offset Left

Offset Right

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After complete sway bar orientation, torque tighten all bolted joints

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Final Check
When the installation of the antenna has been completed, it is necessary to make sure that the installation instructions have been followed in all aspects. It is especially important to check that all bolted joints are torque tightly locked (mandatory).

Torque wrench

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