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INTREPID 120V Assembly Instructions

INTREPID 120V Assembly Instructions. Version 1.1 – July 08. What Should You Have?. There should be 3 flight cases see below and either A further cardboard box containing a User Interface Unit (UIU) Or a further flight case containing the UIU and a Modem. What Should You Have?.

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INTREPID 120V Assembly Instructions

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  1. INTREPID120V Assembly Instructions Version 1.1 – July 08

  2. What Should You Have? • There should be 3 flight cases see below and either • A further cardboard box containing a User Interface Unit (UIU) • Or a further flight case containing the UIU and a Modem

  3. What Should You Have? • The longest Flight Case Contains the main body of the antenna and motors (pictured below) you may need this for re-packing.

  4. Stage 1 – The Tripod • Remove the antenna legs from the flight case and move the feet from the packed position to the operational position • Pull pin as above (1) • Rotate feet into position (2) • Locate pin to lock feet into position (1) (2)

  5. Stage 1 – The Tripod • Open out legs and ensure central stabilizer is firmly seated (see arrow)

  6. Stage 2 – The Reflector • In the second flight case you either have a 6 piece reflector version (1) or a 2 piece reflector version (2) assembly of the Intrepid is identical apart from adding the petals in the 6 piece version. (2) (1)

  7. Stage 2 – The Reflector • Take either the bottom half (2 pc) or the lower centre section (6pc) that has Ipoint controller attached (large white box) • Locate the metal bar on the reverse of the antenna (see arrow) into the channel on the tripod base

  8. Stage 2 – The Reflector • Take the red lever shown below (1) and slide locking plate in place by moving in the direction of the arrow until locked (2) (1) (2)

  9. Stage 2 – The Reflector • Ensure elevation feedback plate is located on locking plate as shown in (1) and not suspended as in (2) a gentle push down will locate (1) (2)

  10. Stage 2 – The Reflector • Attach either the top half of the reflector (2 pc reflector) or the remaining 5 pcs (6 pc reflector) and secure with clips shown below

  11. Stage 3 – The Motors • Allow the reflector assembly move forward a per picture below

  12. Stage 3 – The Motors • Take the Azimuth motor (shorter motor) and locate the lower hole onto the locating pin in the Azimuth (horizontal) motor drive fixing bracket on the tripod shown in below (1) • Locate the clamp bolt (2) and tighten. (1) (2)

  13. Stage 3 – The Motors • Insert motor shaft into pivot point (1) • Insert pin (2) • Lock in position (3) (1) (2) (3)

  14. Stage 3 – The Motors • Insert the Elevation (longer motor) motor shaft into pivot point on the rear of the reflector (1) • Insert pin (2) • Lock in position (3) (1) (2) (3)

  15. Stage 3 – The Motors • Locate Motor in the Elevation Motor Bracket (1) • Locate the 2 clamp bolts one each side (2) and tighten. • Finished assembly shown in (3) (1) (2) (3)

  16. Stage 4 – The Feed Arm • Take the Feed Arm (1) • Locate Feed Arm in the base of the Reflector (2) • Lower Feed Arm gently until located (3) (1) (2) (3)

  17. Stage 4 – The Feed Arm • Take the Feed Arm stabilizer bars and attach onto the feed arm (1) • Attach onto the reflector (2) • Repeat - see both fully fitted (3) (1) (2) (3)

  18. Stage 4 – Pol Assembly • In the third box is the Polarization Assembly (see below)

  19. Stage 4 – Pol Assembly • Take the Pol Assembly slide clip into end of the feed arm (1) • Gently lower the assembly onto the feed arm (2) • Tighten thumbscrew to secure Pol assembly (3) (1) (2) (3)

  20. Stage 5 – Cabling • There are 3 white clips along the feed arm as in picture (1) • Gently push the black Pol cable into the three clips (2) • On the rear of the reflector there are 2 further clips, attach locate the Pol cable & the Azimuth cable (1) (2) (3)

  21. Stage 5 – Cabling • Attach the receive RF cable (1) • Attach the Az motor drive and Feedback connectors (2) • Attach the Pol Motor and Feedback connectors (3) (1) (2) (3)

  22. Stage 5 – Cabling • Attach the Elevation Motor connector (1) • Attach the power connection (right angled connector) (2) • Attach the RS232 connector (3) (1) (2) (3)

  23. Stage 5 – Cabling • The final box contains the UIU (1) • Attach 15 way D-type to the UIU (2) • Ensure 9-Way D-types are connected (3) this is serial connection that can be attached to a PC (1) (2) (3)

  24. Ready to go!! • Place the front leg pointing approximately South • As per the manual you can select a Target and Reference Satellites • Press ENTER when DEPLOY is highlighted on the UIU. • The antenna should lock onto the Target in <3 mins

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