KRATOS ES45MP-1, Assembly, Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...ation Operations Maintenance Manual Document OM45T Revision N Kratos Defense Security Solutions Inc Kratos Defense Security Solutions Inc 1120 Jupiter Road Suite 102 Plano Texas 75074 USA www KratosDe...

Page 2: ...port and we will provide this free of charge through an agreeable medium We expect all source code archives will be posted to public FTP servers At the time of this writing the exact address is not kn...

Page 3: ...6 4 0 Preventive Maintenance 17 4 1 General Cleaning 17 4 1 1 Electrical Parts 17 4 1 2 Mechanical parts 17 4 2 Inspections 18 4 2 1 Local Control Motor Drive Controller Inspection 18 4 2 2 Antenna In...

Page 4: ...ds 10 Figure 3 1 Pure Noise Signal on Spectrum Analyzer 13 Figure 3 2 Minimum Transponder Signal on Spectrum Analyzer 13 Figure 3 3 Antenna Radiation Pattern Topographical Diagram w Plan View 14 Figur...

Page 5: ...he antenna parts can be verified and or determined with such a review I II Description The 4 5m ESA provides high gain and exceptional pattern characteristics The electrical performance and exceptiona...

Page 6: ...f Kratos Defense Security Solutions Inc Installation Notice Installation maintenance or removal of the hardware described in this manual requires qualified and experienced personnel Kratos installatio...

Page 7: ...his manual Ensure all personnel understand apply these precautions in all phases of installation operation maintenance Failure to do so may result in loss of life KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS Personne...

Page 8: ...e time when the unit is in operation or powered on as they may move without warning NEVER stand underneath any object while it is being lifted NEVER remove disable or exceed the unit s safety software...

Page 9: ...tallation of the 4 5m Earth Station Antenna NOTE the tools listed in the below table are subject to change without notice Consult assembly instruction documents drawings and or Kratos Tech Support if...

Page 10: ...INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 1 1a Figure 1 1b Bolts Shorter than 4 Diameters Bolts Longer than 4 Diameters A 325 hardware should be tightened according to the following tensioning procedure Step...

Page 11: ...formed it is important to refer to the appropriate drawing NOTE It is important to match up the appropriate drawings listed in the below table to the specific antenna type Refer to the Introduction Se...

Page 12: ...g assembly of the Azimuth Jackscrew ensure that the Azimuth Jackscrew assembly is in the fully retracted position During hoisting with crane of the Motor Jack Assembly do NOT attach any ropes to the S...

Page 13: ...screw is firmly tightened on the Strut Assembly as shown in Figure 100b Step 4 of 7 Remove the two indicated strut support setscrews and attach base angle to corresponding strut support using the supp...

Page 14: ...me occurs Return to the position yielding the greatest amplitude The maximum Azimuth excursion from the original setting should not exceed 1 5 degrees or the antenna may begin to access a different sa...

Page 15: ...was peaked on a side lobe in Azimuth it was appropriately aligned with the El axis go to Step 6 If the antenna was peaked on a side lobe in Elevation it was appropriately aligned with the Az axis go t...

Page 16: ...rather than maximizing the transponder of interest Figure 3 4 Polarization at 45 Degrees from Optimum Setting Step 9 of 9 With all 24 transponder signals of approximately equal amplitude appearing on...

Page 17: ...Assembly Step 1 of 3 Remove the Manual Actuator Assembly by first removing the hardware that secures the actuator to the base angle Store the manual actuator assembly and corresponding hardware in a...

Page 18: ...FORE proceeding Minor cleaning such as the removal of dust and loose foreign particles can be accomplished by one or all of the following methods Vacuuming Using a soft bristle brush or lint free clot...

Page 19: ...3 position selector switches Azimuth Slow Fast Elevation Slow fast and Polarization CCW CW for smooth operation Note that there is an audible click during actuation from Left to Center for each switch...

Page 20: ...Discoloration blistering or burns are evidence of overload s Measure the actual value s of any suspect electrical components as with a digital multimeter and compare against value s in the product s...

Page 21: ...eck off included voltage readings retaken to determine if proper voltage was available Current readings were also taken as a reference for future comparison to serve as a troubleshooting aid in determ...

Page 22: ...ler inner door and place the LOCAL REMOTE switch in the REMOTE position to return antenna control to the studio Then close and lock the outer local control motor drive controller door 4 3 Pedestal Mou...

Page 23: ...paint will not adhere to the surface Acetone will dissolve paint if applied heavily and rubbed vigorously Do not use bleach soap solutions or kerosene as it is difficult to remove the residue Allow th...

Page 24: ...4 as shown in the Lubrication Chart Table 5 1 may require you to remove the indicated drain plug if present and by using a measuring cup to collect and measure the amount of SHC624 oil that drains out...

Page 25: ...the motors may not function 5 2 Corrective Painting Instructions The following sections offer detailed instructions for corrective painting of particular surfaces on the Earth Station Antenna Please k...

Page 26: ...peratures will likely require cure times to be extended Allow the primer to dry thoroughly before applying the topcoat Application of the topcoat should be done based on the above instructions Table 5...

Page 27: ...g can also result in a destructive heat buildup and or operational failure Figure 5 1 Jac Jack Anti Backlash Procedure 5 4 Maintenance Kits The below table provides descriptions of and Kratos part num...

Page 28: ...ure all items arrive safe and in working order Despite these efforts equipment is at times received with damage or faults When this occurs it may be necessary to return some items to Kratos for either...

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