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EXPLORER
5075GX
Auto-Deploy Antenna
S
y
st
em
I
ns
t
a
ll
a
t
io
n
and
user
manual
EXPLORER
5075GX
Installation and user
manual
Document number:
98-143492-
B
Release date:
7
November
2014
2
98-143
492-B
Disclaimer
Any responsibility or liability
for
loss or damage
in
connection with
t
h
e
use
of
this product and
the
accompanying documentation
is disclaimed by Thrane & Thrane A/S. The
information
in
this manual is
provided
for
information
purposes only, is
s
u
bj
ec
t
to
change
without notice
and may contain errors
or
i
n
ac
cu
rac
i
e
s
.
Manuals issued by Thrane & Thrane A/S are periodically revised and
up
da
te
d
.
Anyone
relying on this information should acquire the most current version
e.g.
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Service and support, or from the
dist
ributo
r
.
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not
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for
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or
accuracy
of
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in
whole or
in
part,
of
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t
her
source.
In
the
eve
n
t
of
any discrepancies, the English version shall be the governing
te
xt
.
Thrane & Thrane A/S is trading as Cobham SATCOM.
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reserved.
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acknowledgements
•
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is a registered trademark
of
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S
a
t
e
llit
e
Organisation (IMSO) and
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at
Limited and Inmarsat Ventures
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Safety
summar
y
The following
general safety precautions must be observed during all phases
of
operati
o
n,
service and repair
of
t
h
i
s
eq
uipment
.
Failure
to
comply with these precautions or
with
spe
c
if
ic
warnings elsewhere
in
this manual violates
s
a
fet
y
standards
of
design, manufacture
and
intended use
of
the equipment. Thrane & Thrane A/S assumes no liability
for
the
customer
's
failure
to
comply
with
these
requirements.
Microwave radiation
hazards
During transmission the antenna radiates Microwave Power.This radiation may be hazardous
to
humans close
to
the antenna. During transmission, make sure
that nobody
gets closer
t
h
an
the
recommended minimum safety
distance.
The minimum safe distance
in front of
the antenna reflector is 32 m when
in
the focal line (a
straight line between the feed horn and satellite), based on a radiation level
of
10 W/m
2
.
No
hazard exists at the back
of
the
reflector.
WARNIN
G!
This device
emi
t
s
radio frequency
e
n
ergy
.
Do
not
place
your
head or other body parts between transmitting feed horn and
reflector
when the system is
operational.
Service
User access
to
the interior
of
t
h
e
antenna is
not
allowed. Only a
t
e
ch
ni
cian
authorized
by
Cobham SATCOM may perform service
-
failure
to
comply with
thi
s
rule will void the
warranty.
Power
supply
The voltage range
for
the
EXPLORER
5075GX is 100
–
240 VAC (nominal),
4
A
,
50/60
H
z.
WARNING!
Before disassembling or performing any maintenance
or
upgrades, unplug
the unit from
power
source
.
Do not
operate
in an
explosive
atmosphere
Do
not
operate the equipment
in
the presence
of
flammable
gases or fumes. Operation
of any
electrical equipment
in
such an environment constitutes a definite saf
e
t
y
ha
zard.
Keep away
from live circuits
Operating personnel mus
t
not remove equipment covers.
C
o
mpone
n
t
replacement and
internal
adjustment must be made by qualified maintenance personnel. Do
not
replace
compon
ent
s
with
the power cable c
o
nne
cte
d
.
Under certain conditions, dangerous
vol
t
ages
may exist
even
with
the power cable removed. To avoid injuries, always disconnect power and
discharge
circuits before touching
them.
WARNING!
Be aware
of
pinch points while the antenna is
being
positioned, deployed or
stowed.
Failure
to
comply
with the
rules above
will
void
the
wa
rrant
y!
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As per FCC
§15.105: Information
to
the
User
NOTE: This
equipment has been
t
e
s
t
ed
and found
to
comply
with
t
h
e
limits
for
a Class B
digital
device, pursuant
to
part 15
of
t
h
e
FCC Rules. These
limi
t
s
are designed
to
provide
re
as
onab
le
protection against harmful interference
in
a residential installation. This equipment
generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and
,
if not
installed and used
in
accordance
with
the instructions, may cause
harmful interference
to
radio
communi
cations
.
However, there
is
no
guarantee that interference will
not
occur
in
a particular installation.
If
t
h
is
equipme
n
t
does
cause
harmful interference
to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning
the equipment
off
and on, the user is encouraged
to try to
correct
t
h
e
interference by one
or
more
of
the following measures:
•
R
eorient
or relocate the receiving
antenna.
•
I
ncre
ase
the separation between the equipment and
re
ceiv
er.
•
C
onnec
t
the equipment
into
an outlet on a circuit different from that
to
which the receiver
is
connec
t
ed.
•
C
onsul
t
the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
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Table
of contents
Chapter
1
About
this manual
1.1
Manual overview
...............................................................................................................
1-1
1.1.1
I
ntended
readers
.................................................................................................................
1-1
1.1.2
S
oftware
version
..................................................................................................................
1-1
1.1.3
Typography
............................................................................................................................
1-1
1.2
Precautions
............................................................................................................................
1-2
Chapter
2
I
ntroduction
2.1
EXPLORER
5075GX system
........................................................................................
2-1
2.1.1
Overview
..................................................................................................................................
2-1
2.1.2
Global Express service
.......................................................................................................
2-2
2.1.3
Service activation
................................................................................................................
2-2
2.2
Description
of the
system components
.........................................................
2-3
2.2.1
Antenna positioner
.............................................................................................................
2-3
2.2.2
RF
assembly
...........................................................................................................................
2-3
2.2.3
R
eflector
..................................................................................................................................
2-3
2.2.4
E
lectronics
enclosure and support legs
....................................................................
2-4
2.2.5
Keypad and display
............................................................................................................
2-5
2.2.6
Web interface
for
setup and troubleshooting
......................................................
2-5
2.2.7
LAN ports and WLAN
.........................................................................................................
2-6
2.2.8
P
ower
Supply
.........................................................................................................................
2-6
Chapter
3
Assembly
& start up
3.1
What’s
in the box
.............................................................................................................
3-1
3.1.1
To unpack
...............................................................................................................................
3-1
3.1.2
Initial
inspection
..................................................................................................................
3-2
3.2 To
assemble
the
EXPLORER
5075GX
.................................................................
3-2
3.2.1
Prerequisites
..........................................................................................................................
3-2
3.2.2
Assembly
.................................................................................................................................
3-3
3.3
Start
up with
auto-acquisition
...............................................................................
3-6
3.4 To
stow
the antenna
.....................................................................................................
3-7
3.5 To
disassemble and pack
the antenna
............................................................
3-8
Chapter
4
Setup and
operation
4.1
Setup using
the web interface
...............................................................................
4-1
4.1.1
Introduction
..........................................................................................................................
4-1
4.1.2
To connect
to
the web interface
.................................................................................
4-1
4.1.3
To configure the LAN network
....................................................................................
4-6
4.1.4
WLAN settings
......................................................................................................................
4-9
4.1.5
To deploy, stow, stop or jog the antenna
............................................................
4-10
4.1.6
Navigation
...........................................................................................................................
4-11
4.1.7
Administration
...................................................................................................................
4-12
4.1.8
To set up user permissions (guest login)
..............................................................
4-14
4.1.9
To import and export a system configuration
...................................................
4-15
4.1.10
To reset
to
factory default
..........................................................................................
4-16
Table
of
co
nten
ts
vi
4.2
Keypad and display menus
....................................................................................
4-18
4.2.1
Keypad and display
.........................................................................................................
4-18
4.2.2
Navigating the menus
....................................................................................................
4-19
4.2.3
The menu
tree
...................................................................................................................
4-19
4.2.4
Brightness
of
the display
..............................................................................................
4-22
Chapter
5
S
er
vice
5.1
General support
.................................................................................................................
5-1
5.1.1
P
reventative
maintenance
..............................................................................................
5-1
5.1.2
Help desk and diagnostics
report
................................................................................
5-2
5.1.3
To point
with
the hand crank
........................................................................................
5-3
5.1.4
Reset
..........................................................................................................................................
5-4
5.1.5
S
atellite
profiles and VSAT modem profiles
..........................................................
5-5
5.1.6
GX
Modem: One Touch Commissioning
..................................................................
5-7
5.1.7
P
roxy
server settings
in
your browser
.......................................................................
5-8
5.2
Software update
................................................................................................................
5-9
5.2.1
Prerequisites
..........................................................................................................................
5-9
5.2.2
S
oftware
update procedure
...........................................................................................
5-9
5.3
Status signalling
with
LEDs and status messages
................................
5-12
5.3.1
LEDs on the keypad
of
the
EXPLORER
5075GX
.................................................
5-12
5.3.2
Status
information
of
the modem
...........................................................................
5-13
5.4 To
return units
for repair
........................................................................................
5-14
Appendix
A
Technical
specifications
A.1
Antenna characteristics
..............................................................................................
A-1
A.2
Product Dimensions
.......................................................................................................
A-3
A.2.1
Side
view
.................................................................................................................................
A-3
A.2.2
Top view
..................................................................................................................................
A-4
A.2.3
Rear view
.................................................................................................................................
A-5
Appendix B
System
messages
B.1
Event messages
–
overview
......................................................................................
B-1
B.2
List
of events
.......................................................................................................................
B-2
Appendix
C Approvals
C.1
EN
301 489-1
V1.9.2
(2011-09)
..............................................................................
C-1
C.2
AS/NZS
22:2009 +
A1:20110
....................................................................................
C-2
C.3
FCC Part
15
and ICES-003
.........................................................................................
C-3
Glossary
..............................................................................................................................................................
Glossary-1
Index
....................................................................................................................................................................
Index-1
Chapter
1
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About this manual
About
this manual
1.1
Manual
overview
This manual has
the following
chapters:
•
I
n
tr
oduc
tion
•
Assembly
&
s
t
a
r
t
up
•
Setup and
operation
• Service
This manual has
t
h
e
following
appendices:
•
Technical
specifications
•
System mes
sage
s
• Approvals
1.1.1
I
ntended
readers
This is an installation and service manual
for
the
EXPLORER
5075GX system, intended
for
users
of
t
h
e
system and service personnel. Personnel installing or servicing the system
must
be properly trained and authorized by Cobham SATCOM.
It
is important that you
ob
ser
v
e
all safety requirements listed
in
the beginning
of
this manual, and install the
system
according
to
the guidelines
in
this
manual.
1.1.2
Software
version
This manual is intended
for
EXPLORER
5075GX
with
software version 1.49.
The
GX
modem (Core module) software version is shown
in
its own web
interfac
e.
1.1.3 Typography
In
this manual, typography
is used as indicated
below:
Bold
is used
for
the following
purpose
s
:
•
To emphasize
wo
rds.
Exa
m
ple
:
“Do
not
touch
t
h
e
an
te
nna
”.
•
To indicate what the user should
sele
c
t
in
the user
interf
ace.
Example: “Selec
t
SET
T
IN
GS
>
LAN
”.
Italic
is used
to
emphasize the paragraph
title in
cross-refe
rences.
Precautions
1-2
C
hap
t
e
r
1:
About this manual
1.2
P
recautions
Text marked
with
“Warning”
,
“Caution”, “Note” or “Important” show the following type
o
f
data:
•
Wa
r
n
i
n
g
:
A Warning is an operation or maintenance procedure that,
if not
obeyed,
can
cause injury or
death.
•
Caution
:
A Caution is an operation or maintenance procedure that,
if not
obeyed,
can
cause damage
to
the
equipment.
• Note
:
A Note gives
information
to
help
t
h
e
reader.
•
Imp
o
rtan
t
:
A
text
marked
Important
gives
information that is
important
to
the
user,
e.g.
to
make the system work properly. This
text
does
not
concern damage
on
equipment or personal
safety.
All personnel who operate equipment or do maintenance
as specified
in
this manual
must
know and follow the safety precautions. The warnings and cautions that follow apply
to all
parts
of
this
manual.
WARNING!
Before using any material, refer
to
the manufactu
r
ers
’
material safety data sheets
for
s
a
fe
ty
information. Some materials can
be
dangerous.
CAUTION!
Do
not
use materials that are
not
equivalent
to materials
specified by Cobham
S
A
T
C
O
M
.
M
a
t
e
ri
al
s
that are not equivalent can cause
damage
to
the
equipment.
Chapter
2
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Introduction
Introduction
This chapter has
the following
sections:
•
EXPLORER
5075GX
s
y
s
t
em
•
Description
of the
s
y
s
t
em
components
2.1
EXPLORER
5075GX
system
2.1.1 Overview
The EXPLORER
5075GX is an auto-deploy 75 cm fly-away antenna system, designed
for
operation
in
the Ka-band. The integrated
GX modem, also known as the
iDirec
t
Core
Module, commands the system
to
automatically acquire an operational
s
a
t
e
ll
it
e
within
five
minutes based on
t
h
e
terminal's
GPS
locat
i
o
n
.
All
of
the
EXPLORER
series terminals are easy
to
install, setup, and commission by a
non-
specialist
te
ch
ni
c
i
a
n
.
The system has
the following major co
mpone
n
ts
:
1
.
2-axis motorized antenna positioner
with
IFL and BUC power cabling interface
por
t
s.
2.
Reflector and
RF
assembly including Filter/Polarizer, BUC, and LNB.
3.
Electronics enclosure
con
t
aining
antenna controller (ACU) and Gx modem,
ke
yboard
and display, LAN
por
t
s,
suppor
t
legs, and AC power
adaptor.
Figure 2-1: Major
sys
t
e
m
components
The antenna provides a stable
RF
link and the modem provides IP services on the
RF
link.
The IP services are provided via an
Et
he
rne
t
swi
t
ch
in
the antenna subsystem, which is
EXPLORER
5075GX
sy
stem
2-2
Chapter
2: Introduction
controlled by the m
o
de
m
.
Status information from the modem is provided via the
a
n
tenna
subsystem. The antenna subsystem can be monitored and software upgraded from
the
earth station via the GX
modem.
2.1.2
Global Express
service
The EXPLORER
5075GX is a unique stabilized GX antenna system
opera
t
i
n
g
in
the
Ka-ba
nd
(1
9
.
2
to
30
GHz)
.
It
is used
with
the Global Xpress service from Inmarsat,
delivering
consistent high-performance download
speeds
of
up
to
50 Mbps and
5
Mbps over
the
uplink. The following figure shows the coverage map
of
the GX service
at
global
service
introduction.
Figure 2-2: GX coverage
m
a
p
2.1.3
Service
activation
Before you can start using
t
h
e
EXPLORER
5075GX, you need
to
a
c
t
i
va
te
the
sys
t
em
for the
GX service.
Contact your service provider
for activation.
Descrip
t
i
on
of
the system
comp
one
nts
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Introduction
2.2
Description
of the
system
components
2.2.1
Antenna
positioner
The auto-deploy antenna positioner can accommodate 4°
to
83°
of
angular movement
in
the elevation axis and ±
90
°
in
the azimuth axis. The mechanical assemblies rely on
two
independent axes
to
allow
for
precise antenna pointing. A ground gradient
of
up
to
12°
can
be accommodated
with
the terminal levelling
f
e
a
t
ur
es
.
The antenna positioner is rated
at
I
P
X5,
it
can stay
o
u
t
s
i
d
e
in
rainy we
at
he
r.
2.2.2
RF
assembly
The RF
assembly includes the BUC, LNB,
reflector hub, filter/polarizer, and feed horn.
It
a
l
so
contains brackets
that
are
a
t
tached
to
mounting blocks on the elevation arms. Once the
R
F
assembly is mounted, the thumbscrews beneath the blocks hold the brack
e
t
s
securely
in
place. Also, the BUC and LNB are
mounted closely
to
the filter/polarizer
to
reduce the
need
for
wave gu
ide
.
This design allows
for
quick assembly and disassembly
of
the RF
assembly
from the
posi
ti
oner
.
Figure 2-3: RF as
s
e
m
b
l
y
2.2.3
R
eflector
The 75 cm reflector consists
of
four interchangeable panels and a center hub. The
panels
are made entirely
of
composite with the exception
of
the latches. The aluminum latches
are
used
to
secure the panels
to
the hub. Two smaller latches along the edge
of
the
panels
attach the reflector panels
to
each other. The reflector weighs
3
kg (8.5 lbs). The
reflector
2-4
Chapter
2: Introduction
Description
of
the system
components
has been designed
to
meet wind load and thermal
distortion
re
qui
reme
n
ts
;
see
Technical
specifications on
page A-1
for
more
detail.
Figure 2-4: Center hub
with four
latches
for
the
4 panels
2.2.4
Electronics enclosure and support
legs
The modem, Antenna Control Unit (ACU), and AC Power Supply are packaged
in
the
IP65
elec
tro
nic
s
enclosure. An embedded keypad and display provide access
to
commonly
u
s
e
d
configuration, control, and system monitoring tools. Additional tools are provided
in the
web interface. The antenna positioner is hard-mounted
to
the
ele
c
troni
c
s
e
n
closure
,
and
internal cables running between them are protected by a
water-tight
cable gland.
Other
important external features
of
the
elec
tronic
s
enclosure are shown
in
the following
fig
u
re.
Figure 2-5: Electronics enclosure and support legs
The electronics enclosure contains numerous subcomponents including the
Antenna
Control
Unit
,
GX modem,
GNSS (Global
N
a
v
i
g
a
t
i
on
S
a
t
e
ll
it
e
Sys
t
e
m
)
modu
le
,
se
ns
ors,
WLAN
modul
e
,
in
addition
to
environment-sensing technology that self-regulates
sy
stem
te
mpera
t
ur
e
and atmospheric pressure
equ
a
li
zat
i
o
n
.
Four LAN ports are available on
the
elec
tro
nic
s
enclosure. LAN port
1
is used
for
system control via the web
inte
rf
ac
e.
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Descrip
t
i
on
of
the system
comp
one
nts
Introduction
2.2.5
Keypad and
display
Using the keypad and display you can deploy, stow and stop the antenna,
including
monitoring the system (warnings, errors and information).
See The menu tree on page
4-19
for
a full list
of
menu
s.
The menus show how the system has been configured. You can also see events
(warnings,
errors and information).
Signal strength indication is rendered on the display
as
7
blocks
on
the main display. The signal strength is also displayed
as a
number in the sub-menu
Manual
Pointing
.
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Figure 2-6: Keypad and display (detailed,
example)
The display has a
two
line menu system. The display also supports
two
s
t
a
t
us
lines
(Upper
and Lower)
for
compact satellite and antenna
in
f
o
r
m
atio
n.
For a des
c
rip
t
io
n
of
t
h
e
LED
light
indicators see LEDs on
the
keypad
of
t
h
e
EXPLORER
5075GX on page
5-12.
2.2.6 Web
interface
for
setup and
troubleshooting
To fully configure the
EXPLORER
5075GX, use the built-in web interface. Installation
of
software is
not
necessary, you can use a
s
t
anda
rd
Internet
browser. The web interface is
mainly used
for
first-time setup
of
the LAN ports, WLAN use and administrating admin
and
gues
t
access
rights
.
The web interface is useful when
trouble
s
hooti
n
g
the
EX
PLORER
5075
G
X
.
The web interface can be accessed using
Wi
Fi
.
For details
a
b
o
u
t
network
configuration
see
To configure
the
LAN network on page
4-6.
Figure 2-7: Web interface,
DASHBOARD
(ex
a
mple)
2-6
Chapter
2: Introduction
Description
of
the system
components
2.2.7
LAN ports and
WLAN
The elec
tro
nic
s
enclosure has four LAN
co
nnec
t
ors
(type
R
J
45
)
for
c
o
nnec
t
i
n
g
a PC/lap
top
or
similar:
•
LAN
c
o
nn
ec
t
o
r
on the
lef
t
-ha
nd
side (LAN 1) is used
for
system control via
t
h
e
web
interf
ace.
•
Three
c
o
nn
e
c
t
o
r
s
(LAN
2 to
LAN 4)
for
user
p
o
r
t
s
for
Internet
etc., configured by the GX
modem.
The EXPLORER
5075GX has a WLAN
modu
le
.
Access
to
one
of
t
h
e
LAN ports using
WLAN
must be
se
t
up
in
the web interface, see
To configure
the
LAN network on page
4-6
.
2.2.8
Power
Supply
The power adaptor supplies primary power
to
the
elec
tronic
s
enclosure, antenna
positioner,
and
t
h
e
BUC. Power input is specified as
follows: 100-240
V
A
C
,
4A, 50/60
H
z.
98-1434
92-B
3-1
Assembly &
star
t
up
Chapter
3
Assembly
& start up
This chapter has
the following
sections:
•
Wha
t
’s
in the box
•
To assemble
the
EXPLORER
5075GX
•
Star
t
up with
auto-acquisition
•
To stow
the antenna
•
To disassemble and pack
the antenna
3.1
What’s
in the box
3.1.1 To unpack
The EXPLORER
5075GX antenna
sys
t
em
is packaged
into two
transit
ca
ses.
•
Case
1 -
RF
assembly and
reflector
•
Case
2 -
Electronics enclosure and antenna
positioner
Figure 3-1:
2
transit cases
Note
Take care when handling the feed assemb
ly
.
Do not grab the assembly by the
feed
horn. The feed's
subre
f
le
ctor
can be easily
damaged.
3-2
C
hap
t
er
3:
Assembly &
sta
r
t
up
98-14
3492-B
To assemble the
EXPLORER
5075
GX
Unpack the cases and check
that the following items are
present:
1.
Antenna positioner and electronics
enclosure
2.
Feed
a
ss
e
mbly
3.
Red (Tx) & Blue (Rx) RF
ca
bl
es
4.
Gray BUC Power
cable
5.
AC Power
Adaptor
6.
Hand
crank
7.
CD
with
user
documentation
3.1.2
I
nitial
inspection
I
n
spe
c
t
the cases
immediately upon receipt
for
evidence
of
damage during
t
r
a
n
s
p
o
r
t
.
If the
shipping material is severely damaged or water stained,
reques
t
that the carrier's agent
be
present when opening the
cases. Save
all packing material
for
future
u
s
e
.
WARNING!
To avoid electric shock, do
not
apply power
to
the
system
if
there is any sign
of
shipping damage
to
any part
of
the
front
or
rear
panel or the outer cover. Read
t
h
e
s
a
fety
summary at the
front of this
manual before installing or operating the
system.
After unpacking
t
h
e
system,
i
n
spe
c
t
it
thoroughly
for
hidden damage and
loose
components or
f
i
ttings.
If
the contents are incomplete,
if
there is mechanical damage
or
defect, or
if
the system does
not
work properly,
notify
your
dealer.
3.2 To
assemble
the
EXPLORER
5075GX
3.2.1
P
rerequisites
•
When operating on uneven surfaces, use the rotating
adju
s
t
me
nt
t
ub
e
to
move the
feet
up and down
to
level the base and achieve
stability.
•
The terminal may be anchored
to
the ground
to
meet operational requirements
in high
wind conditions. For anchoring you may add extra weight
to
the
suppor
t
legs
,
or
insert
stakes through holes on the
suppor
t
f
e
et.
The recommended weight values
to
hold
the
terminal
to
the ground can be provided upon
re
que
s
t
.
•
Place the
EXPLORER
5075GX
in
N
o
r
t
h-
South
orientation
for
best per
f
ormance
during
acqu
isitio
n.
•
Pay
attention
not to
cover the GNSS (GPS, Glonass, etc.)
module.
•
Pay
attention
not to
cover the WLAN
modu
le.
To assemble the
EXPLORER
5075GX
98-1434
92-B
Chapter
3:
Assembly & start
up
3-3
Assembly &
star
t
up
Figure 3-2:
P
o
s
i
tion
of
GNSS and
W
L
AN
Wind
speed
considerations
The antenna is designed
to
operate under wind speeds
of
48 km/h (30 mph)
gus
t
ing
up
t
o
72 km/h (45 mph) while anchored and survive winds
of
100 km/h (62 mph) gusting up
to
130 km/h (80 mph) while anchored. Note that the antenna may
point
away from
the
sate
lli
t
e
in
winds blowing faster than the operational wind speed
limit.
Important
Do
not
assemble or operate the terminal
at
wind speeds exceeding
the
operational wind
speeds.
In
case the wind speeds exceed the
operational
wind speed
limit
while the antenna is already assembled or
opera
t
iona
l,
bring
the antenna
to
t
h
e
stow position.
In
case the wind speeds exceed the
survi
v
al
wind speed
limit
while the antenna is already assembled or
opera
t
iona
l,
bring
the antenna manually back
to
the
s
t
ow
pos
i
t
i
o
n
,
disassembled and
packed.
In
the
EXPLORER
5075GX auto-deploy terminal,
access points have been provided
to
access
the azimuth and elevation
d
rive
s
.
At
higher wind speeds, the antenna can be
manually
driven
to
t
h
e
s
t
ow
position using the manual drive
tool
included
in
the transport
cases.
S
ee
also To
point
with
t
h
e
hand crank on page
5-3.
3.2.2 Assembly
The EXPLORER
5075GX antenna ships
from the factory with
pre-set and calibrated
position
feedback,
limit
sensing,
limit
switches, and motor speeds. To be fully operational, you
must
only deploy the antenna positioner, install the reflector, and c
o
nnec
t
t
h
e
IFL and
power
cables between the
RF
assembly and the elec
tronic
s
enc
l
osure
.
Then after power-up
,
the
system will
a
u
t
o
-ac
q
u
i
re
the network within five
minutes.
To assemble the
EXPLORER
5075
GX
3-4
C
hap
t
er
3:
Assembly &
sta
r
t
up
98-14
3492-B
To assemble the
EXPLORER
5075GX, do as
follows:
1.
Unpack the
elec
troni
c
s
enclosure and place the
e
l
ec
tr
oni
c
s
enclosure upon level
ground
and deploy the
two
suppor
t
legs.
Figure 3-3: Electronics enclosure and support legs
The
two
support legs and
suppor
t
feet provide additional stability and
prevent
movement
of
the
system.
2.
Rotate the
f
i
ne-tuning
rotating adjustment tube on the
suppor
t
legs
to
move
the feet
up
and down
to
level the base and achieve
stability.
Figure 3-4: To adjust the
supp
or
t
leg
s
3.
You may have
to
anchor the terminal
to
the ground
to
meet operational requirements
in
high wind conditions. For anchoring you may add extra weight
to
the
su
ppor
t
legs
,
or
inser
t
stakes through holes on the
f
e
et
.
4.
Unpack the
RF
as
sembly
,
handle
it carefully.
Note
Take care when handling the feed assembly. Do
not
grab the assembly
by the feed horn. The feed's
subre
f
lec
t
or
can be easily damag
e
d.
5.
Retra
c
t
the
t
h
umbscrews
on the mounting blo
c
k
s
,
located on the
elev
a
t
ion
a
r
ms.
6.
Mount the
RF
assembly by ins
e
r
t
ing
t
h
e
brack
e
t
s
down
into
the mounting
block
s
/