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Argus® Installation Instructions

Instruction Manual, 353mm (13.9”) Profile Panel Antennas

General

This instruction manual contains all necessary information required to assist in the correct installation of ARGUS Panel Antennas of 353mm (13.9") width to a 75 – 115mm (3" - 4.5") diameter pipe when using the mounting kit with clamp bracket. These antennas can be supplied with either fixed beam downtilt, manually adjustable electrical downtilt or AISG-compatible remotely controlled electrical downtilt. Mechanical downtilt is also available if required, depending on the type of mounting kit selected.

Following symbols can be found next to text outlining important information.

Please follow the procedure marked with this symbol precisely. Non-compliance may lead to damage of the product.

Handy tips when installing product.

Unpacking

Make sure that the antenna and the accessory items listed below are provided and

have not been damaged during transport.

Antenna

Mounting kit (mounting kit components for each configuration are shown in Figures 2 and 3).

Hex key 6mm AF (supplied with adjustable downtilt antennas only).

Mounting Kit

Type

600mm – 870mm

(23.6” – 34.3”)

Antennas

870mm – 1200mm

(34.3” – 43.3”)

Antennas

1200mm – 1575mm

(43.3” – 62”)

Antennas

1575mm – 2700mm

(62” – 106.3”)

Antennas

Fixed Downtilt F-042-GL-E F-042-GL-E F-042-GL-E F-042-GL-E

Mechanical Downtilt

T-095-GL-E T-045-GL-E T-041-GL-E T-029-GL-E

Tilt range 0 -15 in 3 steps 0, 2 -10 in 1

steps 0 - 12 in 1 steps 0 - 8 in 1 steps

Mounting Bracket Spacing Dim A (Fig 4)

480mm (18.9") 716mm (28.2") 976mm (38.4") 1400mm (55.1")

Table 1: Mounting Kit Part Numbers for Different Antennas

Bulletin A997-0083 · Revision J · September 2015 page 1 of 10

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Instruction Manual, 353mm (13.9”) Profile Panel Antennas Bulletin A997-0083 · Revision J · September 2015 page 2 of 10

DO NOT STACK

UNPACKED ANTENNAS

DO NOT PLACE

POINT LOADS ON ANTENNA RADOME

DO NOT USE ROPE

OR CHAIN OR SLING ATTACHMENT

AROUND ANTENNA FOR LIFTING

Installation Instructions

Ensure a torque spanner is used when tightening fasteners, see the mounting kit diagrams on the following pages for the correct torque recommendations.

Ensure antenna is installed with the connectors at the bottom.

Bulletin A997-0083 · Revision J · September 2015 page 3 of 10 Instruction Manual, 353mm (13.9”) Profile Panel Antennas

USE MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR

LIFTING AS SHOWN

Installation Instructions – Adjustable Downtilt Mounting Kit T-029-GL-E, T-041-GL-E, T-045-GL-E, T-095-GL-E

Assemble mounting kits as per Figure 2 and 3 of this document.

1. Attach the mounting kit assembly to the antenna, before trying to clamp the brackets to the pole.

2. Downtilt angles in 1 increments can be obtained with the correct adjustment of the tilt arm bracket.

Downtilt can be achieved by aligning the corresponding hole in the tilt arm to the pivot bracket which mates against the mounting pole, as

shown in Figure 4. The first hole is for 1 downtilt*, with each consecutive

hole resulting in an increased inclination of 1.

(*Note for the T-045-GL-E kit the tilt is 0 then 2 - 10 in 1 steps.

For the T-095-GL-E kit the tilt starts at 0 and increments in 3 steps)

For finer downtilt angle adjustments the distance in between the top and bottom mounting bracket on the pole can be adjusted.

For 0 downtilt the tilt arm may be stowed as show in Figure 4.

An inclinometer or other angular measuring device may be used to verify downtilt angle as required.

The clamp brackets can clamp pipe diameters between 50 mm (2") & 115mm (4.5"). For typical installations of antennas up to 1575mm (62") long the minimum recommended pipe diameter is 60mm (2.4"). For antennas over 1575mm (62") long the minimum recommended pipe diameter is 75mm (3").

Do not install near power lines. Power lines, telephone lines, and guy wires look the same. Assume any wire or line can electrocute you.

Do not install on a wet or windy day or when lightning or thunder is in the area. Do not use metal ladder.

Wear shoes with rubber soles and heels. Wear protective clothing including a long-sleeved shirt and rubber gloves.


Upper Mounting Bracket Assembly

( To Suit Pipes OD 75-115 mm)

Lower Mounting Bracket Assembly

(To Suit Pipes OD 75-115 mm)

Figure 1: Correctly Assembled Mounting Kit Using Clamp Bracket for Mechanically

Adjustable Downtilt Antenna

Figure 2: Typical Exploded Assembly for Upper Mounting Bracket using Clamp

Bracket

Figure 3: Exploded Assembly for Lower Mounting Bracket using Clamp Bracket

(This configuration should also be used for the upper Mounting Bracket when 0° tilt is required)


Figure 4: Typical Example of Upper Bracket Placement for Various Downtilts

Operation of Antennas

Fixed Downtilt

Antennas

The beam downtilt is factory set.

Manual

Electrically

Adjustable

Downtilt

Antennas

The beam downtilt below the horizon is adjusted by rotating the hex socket located at the bottom of the antenna - Figure 5). Turning the hex socket in a clockwise direction increases the beam downtilt below the horizon. Turning the hex socket in an anti-clockwise direction decreases the beam downtilt below the horizon. Beam downtilt setting in degrees below boresight can be read off the scale at the base of the antenna. The downtilt setting is read from the face of the antenna bottom end cap at the point where the scale protrudes.

AISG Compliant

RET Antennas

AISG Compliant antennas are compatible with AISG compliant control unit equipment. For operation of downtilt using AISG compliant controllers see the controller documentation. Where manual override of RET control is provided at the antenna bottom end cap, operation is identical to that described above for MET antennas.

WARNING: During downtilt adjustment ensure the hex socket is not turned past the minimum and maximum positions as shown on the downtilt indicator scale. Forcing the hex adjustment beyond this point

may lead to damage of the downtilt mechanism. Using power drills

and electric screwdrivers to adjust downtilt may also lead to

damage of the downtilt mechanism.

OPTIONAL: THE TILT ARM AND EXTRA HARDWARE

CAN BE STOWED IN THE POSITION SHOWN WHEN IN

0° DOWNTILT CONFIGURATION USING A CLAMP

BRACKET.

A


Port and Band

Identification

Each RF and/or AISG port on the antenna is numbered and identified in accordance with AISG Standard “AISG Antenna Port Color Coding”. Each RF band in the antenna corresponds with a pair of ±45° polarized RF ports (an array), with the band numbers rising in step with the port numbers, ie Band 1 corresponds with Ports 1 & 2, Band 2 corresponds with Ports 3 & 4 etc. Ports are numbered starting with RF low frequency band(s) first, followed by higher frequency bands. For bands operating at the same RF frequency, ports associated with arrays at the bottom of the antenna are numbered before ports associated with arrays at the top. For remote tilt antennas, depending on the configuration of AISG employed, the antenna will report the bands differently to the primary controller as follows: SRET: For either AISG1.1 or 2.0, a multiband antenna configured as cascaded SRET will report to the primary controller as multiple antennas, each with a single band. Each band of the antenna will report a different serial number. For example, a tri band antenna with serial number 60051007 will report to the controller three individual antennas with serial numbers 600510071, 600510072, 600510073, where the last digit represents the band of the antenna. MRET: When using AISG2.0, a multiband antenna will report to the primary controller as a single antenna with multiple bands. Each band of the antenna is accessible through the controller.

Remote

Electrical Tilt

Connection

RF Cable

Connection

The AISG connector fitted to the antenna is designed to accept any AISG compliant cable assembly. After ensuring both connectors are dry, push in the mating connector, then tighten the screw lock to between 0.7 and 1.1 Nm (0.5 -0.8 ft.lb). If needed or required by local procedures apply mastic (or similar waterproofing) to the mating connectors.

Tighten the AISG mating connector by hand only. Do not apply any more rotational force to the AISG mating connector than needed to properly mate the seal and do not exceed 1.1 Nm. Using excessive torque may damage the AISG connection in the antenna. The 7-16 female connectors fitted to the antenna are designed to fit jumper cables with a standard 7-16 RF male connector. After ensuring both mating connectors are dry push the male connector in and tighten the connector coupling to 23 - 28Nm (17 -21 ft.lb). If needed or as required by local procedures a weatherproofing kit may then be fitted to the connection. If the RF connectors are tightened beyond the recommend torque the RF connection to the antenna may be damaged.


End Cap Layout for Typical Antennas

Figure 5: Typical 6-port

(CVVPX) with internal

bias tee on Port 1.

Figure 6: Typical 8-port

(CV3PX) with internal

bias tee on Port 1.

Note: The phase center of Band 4 is situated above that of Band 3.

Tilt adjust and scale

(Band 1)

Tilt adjust and scale

(Band 2) Tilt adjust and scale

(Band 3)


Figure 7: Typical 10-

port (RV4PX).

Note: The phase center of Band 4 (ports 7 and 8) is situated above that of Band 2 (ports 3 and 4). The phase center of Band 5 (ports 9 and 10) is situated above that of Band 3 (ports 5 and 6).


ADJUSTING MECHANICAL DOWN TILT AFTER INSTALLATION

T-029-GL-E, T-041-GL-E, T-045-GL-E, T-095-GL-E

1. Use a tether to secure the antenna’s hoisting eye to the mounting structure. The tether can be a rope, wire rope, chain, or similar material. The tether should be short enough to prevent the antenna from tilting beyond its maximum downtilt range. This will prevent the antenna from tilting away from the mounting structure when the adjusting bolts are removed.

Installed cables or the antenna may be damaged if they are allowed to strike the mounting structure when the antenna mechanical downtilt is changed.

Figure 8: Upper Mounting Bracket Assembly

2. Loosen the fasteners holding the bottom antenna bracket to the bottom

pivot bracket. Do not remove them.

Figure 9: Lower Mounting Bracket Assembly

Loosen the Fasteners


3. Remove the M12 bolts, washers, and nuts from the pivot bracket. The antenna may tilt down to the extent allowed by the tether installed in step 1.

Figure 10: Upper Mounting Bracket Assembly

4. The desired downtilt angle may be obtained with the correct adjustment of

the tilt arm bracket. See the installation instructions above for detailed information.

5. Adjust the antenna downtilt to the desired angle and reinstall the M12 bolts, washers, and nuts between the upper pivot bracket and the tilt arm.

6. Tighten all four M12 nuts to 38Nm (28 ft.lb). 7. Remove the tether.

Remove the Fasteners

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