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4m Dual Polarization
Antenna Installation Manual
SM224.SFTY.182

NOTE: Please read this manual carefully before antenna installation.

Antenna installation requires qualified, professional personnel to operate, strictly based

on the requirements of the installation manual. During antenna working course, in order

to ensure optimum status of antenna, professional personnel should perform inspection

and maintenance periodically (once half a year).

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Content
In order to ensure every tightening part is in the right condition, please check all of

Preparation for Antenna Installation…………….……… them after the whole installation procedure, and anti-corrosion treatment is
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suggested (such as daubing grease on parts).
1.1 Condition of Antenna Installation…………………………… 1
1.2 Antenna Installation Tools…………………………………… 1
1.3 Standard Accessory Torque………………………………… 1
1.4 Checking Parts of Antenna…………………………………. 2
2 Antenna Assembly……………………………….………… 4
2.1 Fixing Hanging Bracket to Reflector……………………….. 4
2.2 Feeder Installation…………………………………………… 5
2.3 Connection of Reflector and Shield……………………… 8
2.4 Radome Installation…………………………………………. 11
3 Antenna Installation …………………………..…………… 12
3.1 Installation of Anti-fall Angle Iron…………………………… 12
3.2 Antenna Hoisting……………………….……………………. 13
3.3 Installation of Adjustable Rod and Stabilizing Arm……….. 15
4 Antenna Adjustment……………………………………….. 19
4.1 Azimuth Adjustment Procedure…………………………….. 19
4.2 Elevation Adjustment Procedure…………………………… 20
5 Final Inspection…………………………………..………… 21

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4 Antenna adjustment 1 Preparation for Antenna Installation

4.1.2 Fine azimuth adjustment: The range of fine adjustment is ±10°. First fasten the 1.1 Condition of Antenna Installation

bolts②, then use the fine adjusting structure to adjust the antenna. Loosen carefully The diameter of mounting pipe is Ф114mm, and effective length is 1600mm, which

the nuts④ on fine adjustment bolt⑤ and bolts⑥ on the adjustable rod. Then move should be prepared by user, and vertically fixed on the position, where antenna will

adjustment nuts on fine adjustment slowly forward and backwards to perform the be mounted. There must be appropriate sustaining point for fixation of adjusting rod

antenna fine adjustment, see Figure 18. Finally, lock all nuts and bolts after at the same height of the mounting pipe (Please see Section 3.3 for detailed

completed the adjustments. statement).

1.2 Antenna Installation Tools

4.2 Elevation Adjustment
z Wrench (for bolts and nuts M10-M30)
In figure 19, loosen the two connecting angle irons① on hanging brackets, then
carefully turn the two nuts③on elevation adjusting screw② with a wrench in order to z Crossed Screwdriver
tilt the antenna forwards or backwards. The range of fine adjustment is ±5°. Finally, z Torque wrench (recommended)
lock all nuts after completed the adjustments.
1.3 Standard Accessory Torque
① With regards to the torque set during the antenna assembly process, supplier

suggests:

Item Type Torque (N.m)

1 M3 0.6

2 M4 1.3

3 M5 3
② ③
4 M6 5

5 M8 15

6 M10 28

7 M12 45

8 M16 115
①angle iron (2 pieces) ②elevation adjusting screw (1 set) ③nut (2 pieces)
9 M20 225
Figure 19 Elevation Adjustment

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1.4 Checking Parts of Antenna 4.1 Azimuth Adjustment

High performance antenna contains all of the items indicated in figure 1, while 4.1.1 Large-scale azimuth adjustment: The antenna can be turned 360°around the
mounting pipe. Loosen carefully the nuts on long U-bolts① of the hanging bracket
14 ~○
standard antenna excludes items ○ 20 .
and the bolts② on the adjustable rod③. (See figure 18). For coarse adjustment,
○
1 ② ○
3 ○
4 ○
5 push antenna gently to the best coarse direction.

④ ⑤ ⑥

○
6 ○
7 ○
8 ○
9 ○
10

① ② ③

○
11 ○
12 ○
13 ○
14 ○
15

①long U-bolt (4 sets) ②bolt (1 piece) ③adjustable rod(1 set)

④Nuts (2 pieces) ⑤fine adjustment bolt(1set) ⑥bolts(4 pieces)

Figure 18 Azimuth Adjustment

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3.3.2.6 The installation of clamp is introduced here. Figure 16 shows the horizontal ○
16 ○
17
○
18 ○
19 ○
20
and vertical installation methods for the circle pipe material, whose diameter should

be Ф40mm-Ф120mm. Figure 17 shows the two methods for angle iron material,

whose specification should be 40×40mm-120×120mm. Customer can choose a

method according to the installation site.

3.3.2.7 Follow the above steps to install the stabilizing arm.

3.3.2.8 At last, fasten all the stand accessory.

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1 hanging bracket (1 set) ○
12 anti-fall angle iron (1 set)

○
2 reflector (1 piece) ○
13 elevation adjusting screw (1 set)

○
3 feeder (1 set) ○
14 bolt M8×25 (32 sets)

④long stabilizing arm (1 set) ○

15 bolt M6×30 (48 sets) and bolt M6×16 (22sets)

○
5 short stabilizing arm (1 set) ○
16 shield (4 pieces)

○
6 adjustable rod (1 piece) ○
17 radome (1 piece)

○
7 feeder supporting rod (4 sets) ○
18 J-bolt and rod (24 sets)

○
8 bolt M16×40 (6 sets) and bolt M16×60 (1 set) ○
19 edge protector (1 piece)

○
9 short U-bolt M16 (1 set) ○
20 connecting board (8 pieces)

○
10 long U-bolt M16 (4 sets)
Figure 16
○
11 connecting angle iron (4 sets)

Figure 1 Indication of Items

NOTE: Two connecting angle irons of item○

11 and two sets of bolt M16×40

of item○
8 have been mounted on hanging bracket○
1 before leaving factory.

Figure 17

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2.1 Fixing Hanging Bracket to Reflector

Assemble the reflector① and hanging bracket⑥ together with the connecting angle

irons②, the elevation screw⑤, and the bolts M16 assembly③ and ④ which include

flat washers, spring washers and nuts, see figure 2.

⑤

⑥ ⑦
⑨

①
○
11
② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥

①reflector (1 piece) ②connecting angle iron (4 pieces) ③bolt M16×60 (1 set)

⑤adjustable rod (1set) ⑥U-bolt (4 pieces) ⑦supporting pipe
④bolt M16×40 (5 sets) ⑤elevation screw (1 piece) ⑥hanging bracket (1 piece)
⑧stabilizing arm (1 set) ⑨bolt (1 set) ⑩tower
Figure 2 Fixing Hanging Bracket to Reflector
○
11 clamp (2 sets)
NOTE： 1.The direction of “TOP” mark and hanging brackect.
2. The installation direction of these two connecting angle iron② Figure 15 Installations of Adjustable Rod and Stabilizing Arm
may be different with the figure 2 when leaving factory. Please remove and
reinstall them according to figure 2.

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3.2.2 Installation of Adjustable Rod and Stabilizing Arm 2.2 Feeder Installation

Please install the adjustable rod⑤ and the stabilizing arm⑧ in time after antenna 2.2.1 Insert the feeder①into the reflector② from the front, and fix it with M8×35③
hoisting in order to enhance the wind-proof ability. and six pressing blocks④,See figure 3.
NOTE: In case of the problems regarding the length of the rods, please NOTE: The output of flange and shape of the real feeder may be different
consider the following solutions depending on the site condition:
with that shown in the drawing, due to the difference of antenna types. But
a. Exchange the positions of adjustable rod and stabilizing arm.
b. The adjustable rod and the stabilizing arm should be respectively feeder installation method is the same.

installed at the opposite side of the antenna and as close as possible

to the antenna rim. However on special conditions, both rods can be
installed at the same side.
3.3.2.1 Prior to installation, confirm that the connecting board③ can be easily turned.
Do not fasten the 4 U-bolts⑥ on the connecting board until the positions of both
rods are determined.
3.3.2.2 The adjustable rod can be lowered or raised 5° from horizon. The stabilizing
arm can be lowered or raised 25°. In the horizontal plane, both rods can be
positioned at an angle up to 25°.
3.3.2.3 Attach one end of the adjustable rod to the supporting rod ⑦using the two
U-bolts, and the other end to the proper position on the tower ⑩using the bolt⑨.
3.3.2.4 If a suitable installation hole is unavailable, user can fix the clamp○
11 to a

sustainable frame, eg. an angle iron of a tower. Then fix one end of the adjustable
rod to the clamp.
① ② ③ ④
3.3.2.5 The clamp for fixation of adjustable rod is optional supplied, and should
be bought additionally if necessary. ①feeder (1 set) ②reflector (1 set) ③ M8×35 bolts (6 sets) ④ pressing blocks(6 sets)

Figure 3 Feeder Installation

2.2.2Two manner for feeder installation: the polarized mark is even to “V”, see

figure 4; the polarized mark is even to “H”, see figure 5.

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2.2.3 The arrow on the feeder shows the direction of the polarization manner of 3.3 Installation of Adjustable Rod and Stabilizing Arm
output. The arrow is vertical (up or down) which is vertical polarization. The arrow is 3.3.1 Assembly of Stabilizing Arm
Two kinds of stabilizing arm are available, the long one③ and the short one②, which
horizontal (left or right) which is horizontal polarization. It’s up to customer’s circuit
are going to be used in enhancing wind-load ability of antenna. The short rod is
design.
unnecessarily used, providing the long one can meet the sustaining requirements on
the spot. Otherwise, please join the two rods together as following steps:
3.3.1.1 Remove the connecting board① from the long rod by loosening its bolt. Fix
the connecting board to the short rod.
3.3.1.2 Loosen the 4 bolts④ of the short rod. Insert the short rod into the long one,
align the hole positions, and tighten the 4 bolts. The assembly of stabilizing arm is
shown in figure 14.

① ② ③

Figure 4 Figure 5
NOTE: Please confirm an antenna installation manner based on the circuit ④
design before installing the feeder supporting rods.

2.2.4 Install four feeder supporting rods⑦ as instructed in figure 6. Insert the feeder

supporting rods into the holes on the reflector orderly. For each rod, fix one end to the

guy panel⑤ with bolt M4×16, flat washer and spring washer⑥ and the other end to ④
the reflector with oblique washer⑨, flat and spring washers and nut⑧. Please

ensure the equal length of supporting rods ends stretching out of the reflector. ①connecting board (1piece) ②short stabilizing arm (1piece)

③long stabilizing arm (1piece) ④bolt (4 sets)

Figure 14 Assembly of Stabilizing Arm

NOTE: Be careful while install the M4×16 into the screw, so as to avoid

destruction.

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3.2.2 Fix the antenna to the Ф114mm mounting pipe③ with 4 long U-bolts②, and NOTE: The supporting rod acts to support and correct the center of

finally lock all the standard accessories. feeder, so as to make sure the feeder center locates at the axes of reflector.

Do not use too much strength to tighten the feeder supporting rod to ensure

feeder security.

①antenna (1 set) ②long U-bolt (4 sets) ③Ф114 mounting pipe (1 piece)

Figure 13 Antenna Installation

⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨

⑤guy panel (1 piece) ⑥bolt M4×16 (4 sets) ⑦feeder supporting rod (4 sets)

⑧nut M10 (8 pieces) ⑨oblique washer (8 pieces)

Figure 6 Fixing Feeder Supporting Rods

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2.3 Assembly of Reflector and Shield 3.2 Antenna Hoisting

2.3.1 There are two methods to assemble the reflector and shield: one is to connect 3.2.1 As introduced in figure 12, hoist the antenna with a hoisting clasp in an equal

the four pieces of shield together in order AA-BB-CC-DD first, align at the red “TOP” speed. The two sides of antenna can be tracked by ropes in order to prevent
marks and red arrows on the shield③ and reflector①, and then assemble it on the damage caused to antenna and radome.
reflector with M6×30②; the other method is to assemble them together after the four NOTE: The two arrows in figure 12 show the traction rope positions. The
pieces of shield connect with the reflector respectively(pay attention the red “TOP”
antenna and radome can not be broken during the hoisting course.
marks and red arrows). User can choose either one based on the field circumstance.

① ② ③

①reflector (1 piece) ②bolt M6×30 (48 sets) ③shield (4 pieces)

Figure 7 Installation of Antenna Shield

NOTE: Please don’t break the thread and painting of the elevation screw
during installation. Figure 12 Antenna Hoisting

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3.1 Installation of Anti-fall Angle Iron 2.3.2 There are letter marks on every shield. Please align at the “TOP” on AB with the

The diameter of mounting pipe② for antenna installation should be Ф114mm. Before “TOP” on the reflector, and then align at the red arrows on the DA and BC with the

commencing antenna installation, please fix the anti-fall angle iron① on mounting pipe red arrows on the reflector. Make sure every letter mark is the same on the shield
with short U-bolt③ in order to ensure the security during courses of antenna connection place. (Clockwise is AA-BB-CC-DD)
installation and adjustment, see figure 11.
2.3.3 Insert all the standard accessories① into the joint holes orderly, and then lock

them tightly and evenly after complete installation, see figure 7.

2.3.4 As shown in figure 8, In order to improve the anti-water performance of

antenna shield, please pay attention to the seam of four pieces.

① ② ③

①anti-fall angle iron (1 piece) ②mounting pipe (1 piece) ③short U-bolt (1 set)

Figure 11 Installation of Anti-fall Angle Iron

NOTE: Please make sure that the U-bolt used here is the short one.

Figure 8 Shield Connecting

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2.3.5 Assemble the shields AB,BC,CD and DC with bolts M8X25, big flat washers 2.4 Radome Installation
∅8, flat washers ∅8, spring washers∅8, nutsM8, bolts M6×16, flat washers∅6, 2.4.1 Before radome installation, please install the edge protector as③ shown in the
drawing to prevent the antenna radome from damage.
spring washers∅6, nutsM6 and connecting plates, see figure 9.
2.4.2 Spread the radome② out on the surface of the antenna. Unfold the radome
NOTE: The labels AB, BC, CD and DA indicate the shields respectively.
gradually and evenly, and fix it to the antenna with standard accessories①(spring
washer, flat washer, nut and j-bolt). Tighten the nuts with a wrench, and ensure the
equal force of j-bolts. The length of springs after pressing should be 80-85mm.
⑤ ⑥ 2.4.3 The position of the edge protector should not be changed during the installation
course.
④

① ② ③

④bolt M8×25 (32 sets) ⑤bolt M16×16 (22 sets) ⑥shield (4 pieces)

⑦connecting plates (8 sets)

Figure 9 Shield Assembly

①standard accessories (24 sets) ②radome（1 piece） ③edge protector（1 piece）

Figure 10 Radome Installation

NOTE: Please make sure the inner reflector is clean before radome

installation.

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