Thuraya SpaceCom IP321 Bedienungsanleitung

L10-10059-3

Thuraya Telecommunications Company

Installation Manual

SpaceCom IP321 Maritime Antenna

for Thuraya IP terminal

Table of

Contents

Table of Contents .........................................................................................................2

Introduction...................................................................................................................3

Specifications ...............................................................................................................4

3.1

Limits of Normal Operation .....................................................................................5

3.2

Absolute Maximum Limits.......................................................................................5

Package Contents ........................................................................................................6

Installation ....................................................................................................................7

5.1

Correct Placement of the Antenna..........................................................................7

5.2

Placement of Power Supply, AS03951...................................................................7

5.3

Mechanical installations using the Pole Mount Kit ..................................................7

5.3.1

Pole Mount Kit Contents ..................................................................................8

5.3.2

Pole Mount Component Description.................................................................8

5.4

Connecting to the Thuraya IP Terminal ................................................................10

5.5

Bending Radius of the Coax Cables .....................................................................12

Operating the Antenna................................................................................................13

6.1

Satellite Acquisition...............................................................................................13

6.1.1

Blocking of the Satellite..................................................................................13

6.2

Satellite choice......................................................................................................13

Appendices.................................................................................................................15

7.1

Basic Maintenance ...............................................................................................15

7.2

System fault finding ..............................................................................................15

Warranty ............................................................................................................................17

8.1

SpaceCom limited warranty statement. ................................................................17

8.2

Return of defective antennas and parts ................................................................17

Introduction

The stabilized SpaceCom IP321 Maritime Antenna is designed for use with the Thuraya IP

terminal.

The SpaceCom IP321 Maritime Antenna is a 3-axis constant gain antenna designed for

maritime use. It is an autonomous satellite tracking antenna using a patented beam squint

technology and built-in control software to acquire the satellite and stabilize the antenna

using a tracking beacon from the Thuraya satellites. This ensures that the antenna is

always pointed optimally towards the satellite regardless of ship movements and position.

The antenna includes onboard LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) and HPA (High Power Amplifier)

in order to give a more versatile installation of the antenna and terminal by compensating

for cable loss resulting from long cables.

Figure 1. Cross section showing the SpaceCom IP321 Maritime Antenna inside the radome.

3. Specifications

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions Size of radome: 265x270mm (hxd)

Weight

3 kg (excluding cable and Power Supply,

AS03951)

RF Connector N type

Cable 15m RG223 or 25m LMR240

Electrical

Antenna Gain 10dBi approx

LNA Gain 32dB ±3 (excluding cable loss)

TX Gain 35.5dBi ±1 (excluding cable loss)

Polarisation LHCP

RX Frequency 1525 – 1559MHz

TX Frequency 1626.5 - 1660.5MHz

Max EIRP 16.5±1 dBW (Max. output from antenna)

G/T > -16dB/K

Terminal Connector SMC connector

Supply Voltage

To Power Supply, AS03951 10 – 32V DC

Power Consumption

60W at 10V DC, max EIRP

53W at 24V DC, max EIRP

Fuse 10A / trag, 5x20mm

Enviromental

Temperature -30 to +55°C

Humidity 95% at 40 °C

Wind 200 Km/hr Relative speed

Vibration Random Vibration of 1.05g rms

Motion

Roll: 25 degrees over 8 second periode

Pitch: 15 degrees over 5 second periode

Yaw: 8 degrees over 50 second periode

Turn rate: 12 deg/s

Turn angular rate change: 1 deg/s

3.1 Limits of Normal Operation

The antenna is designed to perform optimally within these operational limits:

Random vibration 1.05 g rms with the following spectral

density

5-20 Hz………….0.02G2/Hz

20-150 Hz……….-3dB/octave

Single frequency vibration 5-10 Hz with amplitude 2.54 mm

10-15 Hz with amplitude 0.76mm

15-25 Hz with amplitude 0.40mm

25-33 Hz with amplitude 0.23mm

3.2 Absolute Maximum Limits

Exposure outside these limits may cause permanent damage:

Temperature -45 to +60 degree C

Package Contents

After opening the box check the contents (see Figure 2):

1. One stabilized SpaceCom IP321 Maritime Antenna

2. One pole mount installation kit

3. One Power Supply, AS03951

4. Cables for installation

1. 15 meter or 25meter coax antenna cable with N-connectors

2. 1 meter coax interface cable with SMA and SMC connectors

3. 1 red/black DC cable for the Power Supply, AS03951

5. External GPS antenna

6. One Installation Manual (this document)

Figure 2. SpaceCom IP321 Maritime Antenna package contents. Numbers refer to the contents list.

4.1

4.2

4.3

Installation

Please observe the following warnings when installing the SpaceCom IP321 Maritime

Antenna with the Thuraya IP terminal:

WARNING:

•Only use the included pole mount installation kit for permanent mounting of

the SpaceCom IP321 Maritime Antenna. The kit is designed for easy

installation and ensures proper drainage of the antenna and is able to

withstand the rigid mechanical stress encountered on a vessel.

•Do not obstruct the drain holes at the bottom of the antenna (around the N-

connector) and at the bottom of the pole mount.

•It is very important only to use the coaxial cables supplied for the installation

of the SpaceCom IP321 Maritime Antenna!! Using other cables can cause

degradation or loss of the satellite link.

5.1 Correct Placement of the Antenna

•WARNING!! Avoid exposure to microwave radiation! Keep a safe minimum distance

of 1 meter around and above the antenna!

•Keep a clear line of sight to the satellite. Preferably avoid all obstructions within 3

meters of the antenna. Obstructions less than 15cm in diameter can be ignored

beyond this distance. Otherwise the line-of-sight to the satellite may be obstructed

and the satellite link performance degraded.

•Do not place the antenna close to interfering signal sources or receivers.

•Vibration levels in a typical installation are usually much less than the specified

maximum values. It is however the responsibility of the installer to verify, that the

cited levels are not exceeded in any mode of operation of the vessel. In case of

abnormal vibration, typically at a resonance frequency, measures must be taken to

displace the resonance frequency or to dampen the vibration amplitude.

•The external GPS antenna required for the Thuraya IP terminal should be placed at

least 1 meter from the SpaceCom IP321 Maritime Antenna and other interfering

signal sources or receivers (see the Thuraya IP manual for details on the external

GPS antenna).

5.2 Placement of Power Supply, AS03951

The Power Supply, AS03951 must be placed inside shielded from the elements.

5.3 Mechanical installations using the Pole Mount Kit

When installing a Maritime Antenna on a vessel the following important guidelines must be

followed in order to ensure that the antenna will operate trouble free throughout its service

life. Warranty will be void if guidelines are not followed.

The installation is based on a Pole Mount Kit AS-01518 supplied by SpaceCom.

Installation using the “Pole Mount Kit” is shown in Figure 3.

Installation of the SpaceCom IP321 Maritime Antenna on a post is done according to

Figure 3. The diameter of the post should preferably be between 35 and 50mm using the

standard U-bolt supplied in the kit. Notice the TORQUES for bolts and nuts.

Remember to connect the N-connector on the 15 meter or 25 meter coax cable as shown

in Figure 3 before fastening the antenna to the pole mount.

If a long (e.g. 3 meters) post is used onboard a vessel it is recommended that it is fastened

to the vessel using standard U-bolts rather than welding. This will enable the post to be

laid down in case removal of the antenna is required.

5.3.1 Pole Mount Kit Contents

The pole mount kit consists of the following components: (subject to change)

1) 1pc. Mounting Pole, Part No. SPAC-M00423

2) 1pc. Rubber Gasket, Part No. SPAC-M00425

3) 2pcs. U-bolt, Part No. SPAC-M01616

4) 2pcs. Flage, Part No. SPAC-M01617

5) 2pcs. U-bolt, Part No. SPAC-M01619

6) 6pcs. Plastic Bushings, Part No. SPAC-M01515

7) 1pc. Plug for Mounting Pole, Part No. SPAC-M01620

8) 4pcs. Nuts M5 A4, Part No. SPAC-M90-10008

9) 1pc. Screw M4*22 A4, Part No. SPAC-M90-10068

10) 4pcs. Nuts M6 A4, Part No. SPAC-M90-10168

11) 6pcs. Screw M6*40 A4, Part No. SPAC-M90-10205

12) 10pcs. Washer, Part No. SPAC-M90-10062

13) 4pcs. Washer M5 A4, Part No. SPAC-M90-10128

5.3.2 Pole Mount Component Description

1. Mounting Pole, Part No. SPAC-M00423, is a piece of standard tube, made from a

stainless steel alloy. The pole is part of the ventilation system for the radome. The

standard length is 400mm and must not be shortened.

2. Rubber Gasket, Part No. SPAC-M00425, is used to ensure that water or dust does

not enter into the area around the centre hole in the bottom of the dome. The centre

hole is part of the ventilation system for the dome and MUST NOT BE BLOCKED.

Also the gasket will protect the N-type connector from water and dust and hence

ensure long life.

3. U-bolts, Part No. SPAC-M01616, are used to fasten the Flange, SPAC-M01617 to

the Mounting Pole, SPAC-M00423, refer to Figure 3

4. Flange, Part No. SPAC-M01617 is used to connect the U-bolts, refer to Figure 3

5. U-bolts, Part No. SPAC-M01619, are used to fasten the Mounting Pole to any post

with a diameter between 35 and 50 mm, refer to Figure 3.

6. Bushes, Part No. SPAC-M01515, are used to ensure no electric contact between

the mechanical parts of the antenna (in the radome) and the Mounting Pole.

7. Plug, Part No. SPAC-M01620, is used for partially closing the bottom of the

Mounting Pole so that no surge of water will fill the tube or damage any part of the

antenna. Any condensing water within the antenna and/or tube is drained by the

plug. The plug will also prevent the coaxial cable from vibrating in the tube.

8. Nuts, Part No. SPAC-M90-10008, are M5 nut used for the u-bolts, SPAC-M01616,

refer to Figure 3. Nuts are to be tightened to 5Nm. Remember to use the washers

M90-10128 as shown in Figure 3.

9. Screw, M4*22, Part No. SPAC-M90-10068, is used to secure the plug.

10.Nuts, Part No. SPAC-M90-10168, are M6 nut used for the u-bolts, SPAC-M01619,

refer to Figure 3. Nuts are to be tightened to 8Nm. Remember to use the washers

M90-10062 as shown in Figure 3.

11.Screws, Part No. SPAC-M90-10205, are M6 (metric) 40mm long screws made of

stainless steel (A4) used for fastening the antenna to the flange on the Mounting

Pole so that the installation will endure vibrations and heavy loads due to wind or

surges from rough sea. Remember to use the washers M90-10062 as shown in

Figure 3. DO NOT CHANGE THE LENGTH OF THE SCREWS.

Figure 3. Installations using the standard pole mount kit.

5.4 Connecting to the Thuraya IP Terminal

The antenna is connected with the Power Supply, AS03951 by a single coaxial cable with

an N male connector at each end. The cable carries receive and transmit L-band signals

as well as DC power to the antenna. A separate coax cable is connected between the

Thuraya IP terminal and the Power Supply, AS03951. Figure 4 shows the connections.

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