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• Installation of connectors- Flange profiles

Different types of flange profiles:

A = circular B = square D = rectangular

Typical coding example:according IEC 154

P B R 70waveguide size 70rectangular (always)type of flange (B = square)

P U = unpressurizable

= pressurizable

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• Installation of connectors- RFS Model Number coding

Typical RFS coding example: D 58 - 065 F P- WFlange type:B PBR – flangeC CPR – flangeD PDR – flangeE EIA – flangeG Cover gasketM CMR flangeN N-female connectorO UAR – flangeP PAR – flangeU UG – flangeV UDR – flangeW UBR – flangeZ Choke - flange

Size of flange(rectangular/inside)

According ICE

Size of waveguide

Connector typeF FixedT Tunable

Sealing methodP Plast 2000G Gasket

BandwidthW Wide bandU Upper bandL Lower band

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Standard connection

U-flange(without rubber)

P-flange(with rubber)

Connection of P - flanges

When you have to connect2 connectors with rubber inlet, always insert a shim!

• Installation of connectors- Connection of flanges

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• Installation of connectors- Flanging tools

Flanging toolapplicable forE 20 to E 30

Flanging toolapplicable forE 38 to E 150

Compact toolapplicable forE 105 to E 380

Mini toolapplicable forE 185 to E 380

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• Installation of connectors- Installations procedure

Installation instruction

always included Installation will be shown in the practical part of the seminar, in an additional presentation or in the installation instruction.

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• Waveguides accessories- Sealing of connectors

Sealing with hot shrink sleeve

ConnectorsE 250 to

E 380

Connectorsfor overmodedwaveguides

Sealing by injection of Plast 2000

Connectors E 20 to E 220

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• Waveguide accessories- Gas inlet

Small Connectors Two copper-washers are inside.If you do not use an adapter for pressurisation, always tighten the gasinlet ! (both copper washers can be left inside)

are closed with a small screw

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• Waveguide accessories- Insert a adapter for pressurisation

Remove

Insert 158 121 02

Direct connection

or insert 158 144 34

Connection with DC Kit(E220-R220, E250-R220 & R260, E380-R320, EO38 – R320)

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• Mounting of Connectors- Protect the flange of connector

•Blanking platewith or without gas inlet•Gas kit

If the connector will not be connected to the antenna or to the equipment after installation, the flange has to be protect immediately !

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• Waveguide accessories- Components for connections

Twists Straight line sections

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• Waveguide accessories- Components for connections

E – bendsH – bends

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• Waveguide accessories- Components for connections

Waveguide swivel jointsWaveguide tocoaxial - adapter

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• Waveguide accessories- Components for connections

Flexible twistsShims

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• Waveguide accessories- Components for connections

Pressure window

An arrow on side

shows the pressure side

Pressure window

Pressure side / 0,5 bar

light type heavy type

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• Waveguide earthing- Earthing kits

Standardearthing kit

HSE - earthing kit

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• Waveguide earthing philosophy- Typical earthing points

Earthing kits

Before changing directions

Before entering buildings Approximatelyevery 20m

Install earthing kits only

where the waveguideruns straight !

In the first straight section

Antenna has to be grounded !

Flange can begrounded

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• Waveguide earthing- Earthing connections

Solution with:bi metal connection

Solution with:long stainlesssteel screw

Bi metal connection

Termination for fixing on flat galvanized steel

In thispositiononly!

e recommend:

Do not connect copper

& galvanized steel

W

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