Kit Assembly Instructions
Version 1 (Jeremy Wright, 03/17/2014 07:07 am)
| 1 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | h1. Ground Sphere Kit Assembly Instructions |
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| 3 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | {{toc}} |
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| 5 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | h3. Introduction |
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| 7 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | These instructions are designed to help you assemble a Ground Sphere ground station kit once it has arrived. |
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| 9 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | h3. Tools |
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| 11 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | * Common screwdriver |
| 12 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | * Optional: 8mm combination wrench |
| 13 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | * Optional: toothpick or dental pick |
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| 15 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | h3. Materials |
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| 17 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | * 1 ea Upper Assembly, Ground plane, and ¾”PVC to ½ NPT adapter (previously assembled) |
| 18 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | * 1 ea Lower Assembly (previously assembled) |
| 19 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | * 2 ea Aerial Loops |
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| 21 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | h3. Safety issues |
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| 23 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | Care must be taken when working with hand tools. |
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| 25 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | h3. Product or Outcome |
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| 27 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | A complete Ground Sphere Mk2 Ground Station. |
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| 29 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | h3. Procedure |
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| 31 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # Remove all parts from the box and protective coverings. |
| 32 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # Using a common screwdriver, unscrew the outlet cover mounting screws and remove the outlet cover (ANT04). |
| 33 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # Insert the antenna line (ANT13) SMA connector through the hole in the outlet cover (ANT04). |
| 34 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # Thread the outlet cover (ANT04) on to the upper assembly threads, twisting until moderately tight. |
| 35 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # Connect the antenna line (ANT13) SMA connector to the input connector of the preamp (RAD02). |
| 36 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | ## Finger tight should be fine, but if the clearance is too tight to get access, use an 8mm combination wrench to turn the connector. |
| 37 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | ## Do not tighten beyond lightly snug, or the SMA connector may snap off the preamp (RAD02). |
| 38 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # Using a common screwdriver, reattach the outlet cover (ANT04) to the base. |
| 39 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # Place the ground plane assembly over the purple coupling section. |
| 40 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # Insert the purple coupling section into the upper assembly and press until snug. |
| 41 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # Loosen all four aerial retention screws on the aerial terminals (ANT07). |
| 42 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # Using a toothpick to push it through from the bottom, thread the conductive thread tail into the marked aerial terminal. |
| 43 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # Insert the aerial ends into opposing aerial terminals, taking care not to drop the ground lead from the ground plane. |
| 44 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # Tighten the aerial retention screws on the aerial terminals (ANT07). |
| 45 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # View the assembled unit from the top and adjust the loops to be vertical and perpendicular to each other. |