RFS PA Installation Instructions Manual

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 1/8 Installation Instructions 4 ft Antennas (with E-Mount) PA, PAL, SP, SPF PAX, SPX NMT 552-01(e) These Installation Instructions are valid for antennas in the following version : • Reflector Ø 1.2 m (4 ft) • Single or Dual polarization • Pipe mount for installation on pipe Ø 114 mm • 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 of ± 15° and Azimuth ± 5° • Reflector without shroud • 200 km/h version : With sway bar Ø 27 mm x 1.35 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.

• Hoisting device for 100 daN • Shackle(s), roll(s), pulley(s) and lifting accessories • Torque wrench from 0 to 50 Nm • 2 strong ropes (approx. Length 1.5x tower high) • Wrenches for hexagon bolts : • 1 strong rope or cable (approx. Length 2.5x tower high) M5(8), M6(10), M8(13), M10(17) • Water balance, compass, cutter, tape measure • Key for socket screw : M3(2.5) (values in brackets=openings of spanners) 2. Antenna Offset (Overview) Holes for feed systems equipped with guy wires Offset right Rotate the reflector and the tower mount 180° Reflector TOP mark aligned with antenna BOTTOM Reflector TOP mark aligned with antenna TOP Offset left

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) 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 Connecting Support Mount Steel U-Mount 4 ft 2 SL screws M10x25 2 washers 10.5 Ø30 4 screws M8x25 4 SL washers A8 4 nuts M8 3.4 Install the reflector front side facing ground on the packing cover. (Do not lean on the reflector during the assembly, the reflector geométry may be permanently damage, and degrade antenna performances). ELEVATION fine adjustment Spindle M10x100 2 brass nuts M10 2 washers 10.5

5. Azimuth safety collar installation on pipe support Note that the installation of the antenna should be accomplished by qualified personnels, and well trained person in fair climatic conditions (In any case, always respect the safety regulation in effect in the country). Activities involving the use of pulleys, ropes, carabiners and others accessories to hoist antennas and associated products are inherently dangerous. You are responsible for your own actions and decisions. The use of hoisting systems must be done by qualified and skilled personnel. Always use certified and controlled equipments, and be sure to respect the breaking load and the working load limit of each element (pulleys, ropes, carabiners…). RFS disclaims any responsibility in case of non repect of these warnings.. For an installation Offset Left For an installation Offset Right Minimum free space on pipe above V-Bolt 345 mm V-bolt M10 2 washers 10.5 Ø30 4 nuts M10 (Take care of the clamp orientation) Minimum free space on pipe under V-bolt 35 mm Minimum free space on pipe above V-Bolt 345 mm Minimum free space on pipe under V-bolt 35 mm V-bolt M10 2 washers 10.5 Ø30 4 nuts M10 (Take care of the clamp orientation)

Strong rope or cable fixed to antenna steel mount to avoid collision with the tower structure during hoisting To winch Shackle 2 shackles with steel ring Steel mount Principle for an installation with a left offset Strong rope attached on the reflector casting eye (Ø8.5 mm) with a shackle, and linked to winch Strong rope fixed at the tower top. The rope is slipping through a steel roll attached with 2 shackles on reflector rim

8. Azimuth fine adjustment spindle installation Screw M10x30 Washer 10.5 SL nuts M10 Eye spindle M10x130 2 washers 10.5 2 brass nuts M10 2 V-Bolts M10 4 washers 10.5 ∅30 8 nuts M10 Antenna installation over the pre-installed azimuth safety collar. Do not forget to apply « Anti Seize » installation paste on V-Bolt threads. It will insure a correct tension for the final V-Bolts torque tightening. Principle for an installation with a left offset

10. Azimuth fine adjustment (Feed system not shown) Loosen M10 nuts of the 2 V-Bolts Torque tighten the 2 M10 screws (refer to torque table joined), then loosen it, ¼ turn Loosen or tighten M10 brass nuts to adjust the Elevation After complete elevation fine adjustment, torque tighten the 2 M10 screws After complete Azimuth fine adjustment, lock each first nut of the V-bolts (greased) at the specific torque, (refer to torque table joined) then tighten the second nut against the first one using usual wrench (do not use 2 wrenches to fix the second nut). Then tighten the 2 brass nuts M10 of the Azimuth spindle. Principle for an installation with a left offset Principle for an installation with a left offset Loosen or tighten M10 brass nuts to adjust the Azimuth.

8 nuts M6 4 washers 6.4 SL nut M10 Washer 10.5 Screw M10x30 SL nut M10 Washer 10.5 Screw M10x30 Fixing plate Sway bar (sway bar kit option for install on pipe structure tower) 2 SL nuts M10 2 washers 10.5 2 screws M10x30 Configuration with Kit : SMA-SKO-48-114 Typical configuration for direct mount on angle tower structure ±25° max SL washer A10 Screw M10x25 SL Nut M10 Washer 10.5 Screw M10x25 Antenna casting ring Sway bar clamp After sway bar positioning torque tighten all bolted joints 11. Sway bar pre-assembly 12. Sway bar installation (Feed system not shown) 13. 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 have been greased and are torque tightly locked. For convenience the fixation of the sway bar on the tower structure must be done after complete fine Azimuth & Elevation antenna alignment. Sway bar orientation Installation on the antenna