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Sales department : Radio Frequency SystemsKabelkamp 20, D-30179 Hannover (Germany) Tel. +49-511 676-2520 Fax +49-511 676-2521

Plant : RFS France Trignac (France) Tel +33 (0)2 40 45 95 45 Fax +33 (0)2 40 90 41 43 1/12

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Radome

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Reflector(equipped)

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Antennaoffset left

Antennaoffset right

Installation instructions6 ft Antennas (with E-Mount 200 km/h)

SB6-SBX6 NMT 649-03 (e)

- Reflector 1.8m (6 ft)- Single or dual polarization- Installation on vertical pipe 114 mm (4.5 inch)- Fine adjustment for elevation and azimuth (5)- Reflector with shroud- Shroud aperture covered by a rigid radome- Antenna weight : approx. 90 kg

- Combination wrenches for hexagonal bolts M6(10), M8(13) M10(16/17), M12(18/19),M14(21/22), M16(24), M20(30)

- Allen keys M3(2.5), M4(3)- Torque wrench 1 to 240 Nm with hex open/ring ends adapters M6(10), M8(13) M10(16/17),

M12(18/19), M14(21/22), M16(24), M20(30) and M3(2.5), M4(3) allen bit adaptors- Square, flat screwdriver- 2 strong ropes (x1.5 tower height), 1 strong rope (x2.5 tower height)- 3 slings (lenghts 1.16m, 1.10m, 1.00m)- Hoisting accessories, 2 shackles 8mm, 1 shackle 20mm, 2 shackles 24mm,

rolling eye, pulleys, spring hooks, winch- Personal protection equipment (for attachment on tower), gloves

(values in brackets = openings of spanners)

These installation instructions have been written for qualified, skilled personnel. The antenna shall be inspected once per year by qualified personnel to verify proper

installation, maintenance, and condition of equipment. It is important to adhere precisely to all parts of the installation instructions. RFS disclaim any responsibilityresulting from improper or unsafe installation. RFS reserves the right to alter details at any time, especially with respect to technical improvements.

1 Antenna specifications

3 Packing content

2 Tools and equipment required for installation

Accessor ies

Feed system

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4 Mount pre-assembly (for an antenna offset left or right)

5 Console installation on backring (for an antenna offset left or right)

4 washers 134 SL washers 12

4 M12 nuts

4 M12x35 screws

2 anglebrackets

U-support

Apply greaseon threads

T O

R Q U E T I G

H T E N I

N G

50 Nm

T O

R Q U E T I G

H T E N I

N G

50 Nm

Apply greaseon threads

Console

M12 nutsSL washers 12

washers 13x9

Washers 13Screws M12x40 x9 3 stiffening plates

(mandatory)

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M16 nutSL washer 17Washer 17 50

Washers 17Screws M16x55

U-chape

6 Sway bar U-chape pre-assembly and hoisting eye positioning (depending of the antenna offset left or right)

Apply greaseon threads

Keep U-chape free inrotation without gap

Config.offset left

Config.offset right

Dismount and re-installthe hoisting eye on the

opposite holes

Configuration offset left Configuration offset right

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Notch atthe top

Washer 21SL washer 20M20 nut

Washer 21 60SL washer 20Screw M20x35

Washer 21 60SL washer 20

Screw M20x35

7 U-support pre-assembly on console

Config. offset left

Config. offset right

Apply grease

on threads

Apply greaseon threads

Notch atthe top

Washer 21SL washer 20

M20 nut

Washer 21 60SL washer 20

Screw M20x35

Washer 21 60

SL washer 20Screw M20x35

T O

R Q U E T I G

H T E N I

N G

240 Nm

T O

R Q U E T I G

H T E N I

N G

240 Nm

Antennaoffset left

Antennaoffset right

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A

B

CD

TOPBOTTOM

A B

C DD

8 Shroud panels pre-assembly

A and B shroud panel junctions assembly detail

C and D shroud panel junctions after assembly

T O

R Q U E T I G

H T E N I

N G

8 Nm

NO

after assembly

(Radome edge)

(Ref lector edge)

Freehole

Do nottighten

after assembly

(Radome edge)

(Ref lector edge)

Washer 6.4 18Screws M6x25

(M6 inserts)

Stiffening shroud junction(M6 inserts)

SL nut M6Washer 6.4 18

Do nottighten

Freehole

(Radome edge)

(Ref lector edge)

(M6 inserts)

Stiffening shroud junction(M6 inserts)

SL nut M6Washer 6.4 18

(Radome edge)

(Ref lector edge)

Washer 6.4 18Hoisting eye

Washer 6.4 18Screws M6x25

(Reflector edge)

(Radome edge)

M6 inserts

Hoisting eyeHoisting eye

D A B C DTOP

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TOP

BOTTOM

A B

D C

Top panel

Always respectthis panel ordersuperposition

or

Offsetleft

Offsetright

Top panel

Top panel

9 Shroud positioning and orientation on reflector

Config. offset left Config. offset right

x24 SL nut M6Washer 6.4 18Screw M6x20

Washer 6.4 18x24

24 holes 9

4 mm

RF braid

T O

R Q U E T I G

H T E N I

N G

8 Nm

NO

TOP

BOTTOM

A B

D C

Intall all M6bolts in oppositediagonal mode

without tightening

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I N

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T O P P A N E L

I N

T O P P A N E L I N

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M8 inserts

Holes 9

C

D

BA

Reflector h ole 13 (TOP)Use this hole to center the toppanel (no screw for this hole) Hoisting

eye

Hoistingeye

Hoisting eye A

DC

B

Hoistingeye

Reflector hole 13 (TOP)Use this hole to center the toppanel (no screw for this hole)

Hoistingeye

Hoisting eye

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Insert RF braid between shroud and reflector rim around the antenna(you can help you with a flat screwdriver for an easier installation)

Install the 4 stiffening belt by its center hole at thelast free hole at each shroud panel junction

Bend the stiffening belts around the shroud, and attachthem to the 4 M6 inserts around the shroud

T O

R Q U E T I G

H T E N I

N G

8 Nm

M6 bolts (x24)

C

A B

M6 screws (x4) M6 bolts (4x4)

10 RF Braid installation

11 Stiffening belt installation

12 Shroud bolt tightening

Gap

Shroud

Bolted joint

RF braid

Reflector

Reflector rim

A

Screw M6x20Washer 6.4 18

x4

B

Washer 6.4 18SL nuts M6

x4

4 screws M6x204 SL washers 6

4 washers 6.4 18x4

C

A

CB

RF braidReflector rim

Shroud

C

4 stiffening belts

AB

Shroud junction

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T O

R Q U E T I G

H T E N I

N G

35 Nm

Spindle assembly detail

Spindle installed

M10 brass nutSpherical washer (C10.5)

Conical washer (D12)Washer 10.5 30

Washer 10.5 30Conical washer (D12)

Spherical washer (C10.5)M10 brass nut

M10 nut (stainless steel)Washer 10.5

Washer 10.5M10 nut (stainless steel)

Spindle assembly detail

Spindle installed

T O P

B O T T O M

T O P

B O T T O

M

T O

R Q U E T I G

H T E

N I

N G

5 Nm

In oppositediagonal mode

13 Radome installation

A

B

14 Elevation spindle installation

Config. offset left Config. offset right

Threaded rodM10x250

T O

R Q U E T I G

H T E N I

N G

10 Nm(brass nuts) (brass nuts)

Drain hole at theantenna bottom

A

B

Washer 6.4 18SL washer 6

Screw M6x25

x24

Apply greaseon threads

Threaded rodM10x250

Apply greaseon threads

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T O

R Q U E T I G

H T E N I

N G

20 Nm

Antenna weight : 90 kgHoisting eye (on backring) : 24 mm (x1)

Hoisting eye (on shroud) : 14 mm (x2)Apply greaseon threads

15 Feed system installation (refer to feed system installation instructions joined)

16 Safety collar installation on tower pipe and antenna hoisting on the tower

Aimingdirectionfor anoffset left

Aimingdirection

for anoffset right

Min 85 mm

Min 725 mm

Azimuthsafetycollar

V-bolt M10(greased)

2 washers 10.5 304 nuts M10

1.16 msling

Strong rope fixed on the steel mount to avoidcollision with the tower structure during hoisting

Strong rope attached to the3 slings with a shackle

1.10 msling

To winch

Strong rope fixed at the tower top.The rope is slipping through a

steel roll attached with a shackleon the sway bar U-chape

A

B

C

D

E

F

1 msling

Shackle 24mmRope around mount angleShackle 24mmShackle 20mm + rolling eye

A B C D

Shackle 8mm (x2)

E/F

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(Side view)

Loosen or tightenM10 brass nuts toadjust elevation

M8 brass nut

Conical washer (D9.6)Spherical washer (C8.4)

Azimuth spindle pre-assembled

M8x200 eye spindle

M8 brass nut

Spherical washer (C8.4)

Conical washer (D9.6)

T O

R Q U E T I G

H T E N I

N G

5 Nm

A

B

17 Installation on pipe support (offset left principle)

19 Elevation adjustment (offset left principle)

Loosen M20nut (1 turn)

Loosen M20screw (1 turn)

Loosen M20screw (1 turn)

Side view

ElevationadjustmentM10 spindle

18 Azimuth spindle installation (offset left principle)

Washer 8.4

SL nut M8

Scrrew M8x30

Apply greaseon threads

U-bolt 14

T O

R Q U E T I G

H T E N I

N G

95 Nm

In oppositediagonal mode

A U-bolt 14

4 M14 nuts2 washers 15 44

B

4 M14 nuts2 washers 15 44

U-bolt 14

Apply greaseon threads

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(Side view)

M10 brass nuts

(Side view)

2 M8 brass nuts

(Side view)

Loosen or tighten M8brass nuts to adjust

elevation

M20 nut

M20 screw

M20 screw

T O R Q

U E T I G H

T E N I

N G

240 Nm

T O

R Q U E T I G

H T E N I

N G

10 Nm

20 Azimuth adjustment (offset left principle)

Loosen M14 nuts (1 turn)

Loosen M14 nuts (1 turn)

4 M14 nuts

4 M14 nuts

T O R Q

U E T I G H

T E N I

N G

95 Nm

In oppositedia onal

T O R Q

U E T I G H

T E N I

N G

5 Nm

Side view

Azimuth adjustment M8 spindle

After complete adjustment

After complete adjustment

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Apply grease on threads.After sway bar positioning, torque

tighten all articulation bolted joints

Max+/-25

Alternative config.with optional interface

SMA-SKO-UNIVERSAL

Standard suppliesfor direct mount on

tower angle structure

Fixing platesway bar 60

4 washers 138 nuts M12

Sway bar extremity

2 U-Bolts M12x60

Fixing clamp sway bar(L-Profil 60x60)

Angle tower structure

Pipe tower structure

Optional interfaceSMA-SKO-UNIVERSAL

Screw M20x60Washer 21

Screw M20x50Washer 21

Washer 21SL washer 20Nut M20

Nut M20SL washer 20Washer 21

Screw M20x50Washer 21

Fixing clamp sway bar (L-Profil 60x60)

Nut M20SL washer 20

Washer 21

Angle tower structure(to drill for attachment)

Washer 21SL washer 20

Nut M20

SL nut M20Washer 21

Screw M20x60

Torques to apply on GREASED hardware

M12 M20

50 Nm 240 Nm

21 Sway bar installation (offset left principle)

22 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 isespecially important to check that all bolted joints are torque tightly locked.

M20 nutSL washer 20Washer 22 60 Sway bar 60

Screw M20x110