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Installation Instructions
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1.0 Purpose:
Installation and test instructions for the dual antenna arbitrator kit.
2.0 Equipment Required:
1. Arbitrator Kit, Part Number: 129237-1
A: 1 EA: 129210-1: Arbitrator, Global Invacom
B: 1 EA: 108929-2: A/C Power Cord
C: 6 EA: 111115-6: Cable Ass’y, F(M)-F(M)
D: 1 EA: 129236-6: Interface Cable, Invacom
E: 1 EA: 129425: Arbitrator Installation Instructions
2. 1/8” Slotted Screwdriver
3. #3 Phillips
4. 7/16” Open End Wrench or F-Connector Torque Wrench
TX IF TX IF In TX IF
Out to from Sat Out to
Antenna Modem Antenna
1 2
5.0 Specifications:
Frequency Range: 950-2150MHz
Connectors: 75 Ohm F-type female
10MHz and DC Passing: 10MHz; 18V/24V/48V
Insertion Loss: 1dB Typ.
Isolation: 60dB
Switching Time: 10ms max, 5 ms typ.
MTBF: >5M
Mains Input: 90-240V @ 50/60Hz
Weight: 2.5Kg
Dimensions: 1U x 300mm
Red
PIN
1 (0-5V) DE-9
6 (TTL) Connector
Blk
Part of 124168-4
Terminal Mounting Strip
The above system type, 0023, is determined by adding the desired numbers of the
below for the correct configuration for the pedestal and the interface requirements
required for a specific satellite modem.
16: Reverse blockage output logic (Required for Global Invacom Arbitrator)
04: Auto SAT load after SEARCH failure
02: Enable External Modem Lock Input (Used to maintain lock on a carrier via
satellite modem carrier detect.
01: Auto SAT load on RESET and ACU Power-Up
23 Total: (LNB Voltage not required for systems configured for ADE Powered)
8 Reserved
The ACU can be programmed with relative azimuth sectors (zone) where blockage
exists or where transmit power would endanger personnel who are frequently in that
area.
When the AZ LIMIT parameters are set to create these ZONES, up to three, several
things happen when the antenna is within one of the zones:
1. Tracking continues as long as the AGC value is greater than the Threshold value.
When the AGC value drops below Threshold the antenna will wait “Search
Delay” parameter amount of time and then re-target the satellite you targeted
last. Timeout and re-target will continue until the satellite is re-acquired and
tracking can resume.
2. “BLOCKED” will be displayed in the TRACKING window wherever the antenna is
inside one of the zones.
3. A contact closure to ground (or an open if the blockage logic is reversed – See
SYSTEM TYPE 16 value) is provided on the SW2 terminal of the Terminal
Mounting Strip. This Switch output provides a “Blocked”, “RF Radiation Hazard”
or “FCC TX Mute” logic output. When the antenna exits the zone it will be on
satellite, tracking and the SW2 logic contact closure will open.
The lower and upper limits are user programmable and are stored in NVRAM within the
ACU parameter list.
AZ LIMIT 1 is the Lower Relative AZ limit (this is the more counter-clockwise of
the two points, even if it is numerically larger). AZ LIMIT 2 is the Upper Relative
AZ limit (the more clockwise of the two points) for pattern mapping of ZONE 1.
AZ LIMIT 3 is the Lower Relative AZ limit (CCW point) and AZ LIMIT 4 is the
Upper Relative AZ limit (CW point) for pattern mapping of ZONE 2.
AZ LIMIT 5 is the Lower Relative AZ limit (CCW point) and AZ LIMIT 6 is the
Upper Relative AZ limit (CW point) for pattern mapping of ZONE 3.
The ACU provides a contact closure to ground on the SW2 terminal of the Terminal
Mounting Strip when the antenna is pointed within any one of the blockage/hazard
If needed, repeat setting AZ LIMIT 3 & 4 for a second ZONE and then AZ LIMIT 5 & 6 if
a third ZONE is needed. All unneeded zone AZ LIMIT pairs must be set to
0000.
8. Verify that SW2 terminal is open circuit (or ground if you have logic reversed)
and that the external alarms deactivate OR the Satellite Modem TX is un-muted.
The Dual Antenna Arbitrator coax switches should not toggle until you manually
block Antenna B ACU.