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Installation Instructions for Eclipse ODU Coupler Unit

The ODU Coupler Unit (OCU) supports direct mounting of two ODUs onto one antenna for 1+1 hot-standby or frequency diversity
operation.
• The OCU direct-mounts onto a single-polarized antenna, and the two ODUs direct-mount onto the OCU.
• Equal-loss and unequal-loss couplers are available.
• Couplers are frequency-band specific.
• Coupler polarization is set to match the V or H antenna polarization using 0 degree or 90 degree coupler
interfaces, which are supplied with the coupler. Couplers are default fitted for vertical polarization.

OCU Kitset
The OCU is supplied as a kitset with a mount kit and either an equal-loss or unequal-loss coupler element. The kitset
part number is 086-523341-XXX where the last three digits specify the element type and frequency band.
The kitset comprises two boxed items:
Item Qty Description Part Number
1 1 Eclipse OCU Mount Kit 179-530077-001
2 1 Coupler Element Equal-loss OR Coupler Element Unequal-loss. (The last two 086-523336-3XX Equal-loss
digits specify the frequency band). 086-523336-6XX Unequal-loss

The Eclipse XCU Mount Kit 179-530071-001comprises:

Description Qty
Eclipse coupler mount plate 2
Pan head screw M5x16mm ISO 8
Gasket O-ring 2.62mm x-section x 55.25mm 1
Gasket O-ring 2.62mm x-section x 72.69mm 1
Tube of silicon grease 1
OCU assembly and mounting instructions 1

OCU Assembly and Installation Procedure

1. Check that the kitset part numbers are as-ordered. Ensure that the frequency
dependent coupler element is correct for the ODU frequency band.
2. Unpack the kitset and check that items within the kitset are undamaged,
complete and correct.
3. Check and if necessary re-set the
polarization on the coupler element. The
element as supplied is set for vertical
polarization. To change to horizontal
polarization, follow the instructions
provided with the element.
4. Assemble the OCU from the coupler
element and mount plates using the M5
pan head screws. Torque screws to 4.5
Nm (3.5 ft.lbs).
5. Remove protective tape from the
antenna and coupler waveguide ports
and check that the ports are undamaged,
clean, and dry.
6. Fit an O-ring to the groove on the coupler
element antenna port, and apply a thin
layer of silicon grease around the O-ring.
The large O-ring is for bands 6 to 11

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GHz, the small O-ring is for 13 to 38 GHz.

7. Fully loosen the nuts on the OCU mounting bolts and position the OCU so that when
installed the recessed (fastener) side of the coupler element is facing down.
8. Insert the bolts through receptor holes in the antenna collar plate, and then rotate the
OCU clockwise to bring the mounting bolts
hard up against the slot ends.
9. Carefully bring the OCU forward to fully
engage the waveguide ports.
10.Finger-tighten the four nuts, checking to
ensure correct engagement of OCU with
mounting collar, then tighten the four nuts
with an open-ended 19 mm (3/4”) spanner.
Torque nuts to 35-40 Nm (26-30 ft.lbs).

Install the ODUs

11. The ODUs must be installed onto the OCU
mount plates so that the ODU handles are
vertically up, and the ODU cables vertically
down.
12.Remove all protective tape from the ODU
and OCU waveguide ports. Check that the
ports are undamaged, clean, and dry.
13. Check that the O-ring on the ODU
waveguide port is located within its groove,
and apply a thin layer of silicon grease
around the O-ring.
14.Fully loosen the nuts on the ODU mounting
bolts, insert through receptor holes in the
plate, and then rotate the ODU clockwise
to bring the bolts hard up against the slot
ends.
15.Carefully bring the ODU forward to fully
engage the waveguide ports. Finger-
tighten the four nuts, and recheck for
correct engagement.
16. Firmly tighten the four nuts with an open-
ended 19 mm (3/4”) spanner. Torque to
35-40 Nm (26-30 ft.lbs).
NOTE:
Unused/vacant ODU ports on an OCU must
be blanked off with a microwave termination
load. Termination loads are available from
Harris Stratex Networks or your supplier.

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