Andrew ES73 Satellite Radio User Manual


 
Overview
Content
The scope of this manual is intended to provide station personnel with the base installa-
tion, operation, and maintenance requirements necessary for a 7.3-Meter C-, X- or Ku-
Band Earth Station Antenna. This manual provides a convenient reference for autho-
rized operator/service personnel requiring technical information on general system or
specific subsystem equipment.
The tables and figures presented in this manual are used as communication aids for the
installation, operation, and maintenance of the 7.3-Meter Earth Station Antenna. These
tables and figures instantly convey messages, as well as make the procedures easier to
understand. This manual uses tables and figures for the following references:
Tables The tables allow you to locate information quickly and easily.
Drawings The drawings supplement the installation instructions by using a combi-
nation of graphics and verbage to assist you in simplifying complex pro-
cedures and clarifying components.
Photographs The photographs compliment the installation instructions by providing
actual examples of the steps being performed, which allow you to view
the installation progress in the proper sequence.
The manual is divided into five distinct sections, each dealing with a specific technical
topic relating to either system or component subsystem information. The sections con-
tained in this manual are described and listed under the following technical headings:
How to Use Describes the manual's purpose, content, and communication aids.
This Manual Additionally, this section lists the related documentation for the 7.3-
Meter Earth Station Antenna.
Getting Provides the preliminary information needed to perform a successful
Started installation. This section should be reviewed prior to the installation. The
warnings, recommended tools, parts verification, instructions on report-
ing lost or damaged equipment, and installation checklist are located in
this section.
Installation Provides the procedures for the different phases of a 7.3-Meter Earth
Procedures Station Antenna base installation. This section will help you easily find
requirements for an individual task, as well as displays the sequence for
each task execution.
Operation Describes the controls, functions, and general operating procedures
required for proper operation of the 7.3-Meter Andrew Earth Station
Antenna.
Preventive Describes preventive maintenance procedures that are required to
Maintenance maintain proper functional operation of your new Andrew Earth Station
Antenna.
5
How to Use This Manual
How to Use This Manual