Electrically Adjustable C Series Downtilt Panel

Antennas Installation and Operation Instructions

Including T-029-GL-E, T-041-GL,
F-042-GL-E & T-045-GL Mounting Kits

General
This instruction sheet contains all necessary information required to assist in the correct
installation of ARGUS C Series Panel Antennas.

Following symbols can be found next to text outlining important information.

Please follow the procedure marked with this symbol precisely.

Non-compliance may lead to damage of the product.

Handy tips when installing product.

Unpacking
Make sure that the antenna and the accessory items listed below were provided and not damaged
during transport.
Antenna
Mounting kit (mounting kit components are given on mounting assembly drawing supplied).
Hex Key (6mm AF) and cap plug (supplied with adjustable downtilt antennas only)

Mounting Kits 805mm Antennas 1060mm Antennas 1580-2670mm Antennas

Fixed Downtilt F-042-GL-E F-042-GL-E F-042-GL-E
Mechanical Downtilt T-045-GL T-041-GL T-029-GL-E
Table 1: Mounting Kits Part Numbers for different Antennas

Installation Instructions

1. Ensure a torque spanner is used when tightening fasteners, see table below for
the correct torque specification.

Fastener size M8 M10 M12 M16

Galvanised Steel Fastener Torque 11.0 22.0 38.0 95.0
Stainless Steel Fastener Torque 17.6 35.0 61.2 152.0
Table 2: Recommended Fastener Tightening Torques (Nm)
2. All connectors should have a weather proofing kit fitted to prevent water
ingress into cables.

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 Installation Instructions - Fixed Downtilt Mounting Kit (F-042-GL-E)
Assemble mounting kit as per Figures 2 and 3 of this document

1. Attach the mounting kit assembly to the antenna, before trying to clamp the
brackets to the pole.

Figure 1: Correctly Assembled Mounting

Bracket for Fixed Downtilt
Antenna

Clamp bracket

M12 Bolts

M16 Threaded Rod

Pivot Bracket

Mounting Bracket Exploded Assembly

Figure 2

Mounting Brackets Assembled to Antenna

Figure 3

Figure 2: Fixed Downtilt Mounting Bracket Exploded Assembly

Figure 3: Fixed Downtilt Mounting Bracket Assembled to Antenna

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 Installation Instructions - Mechanically Adjustable Downtilt
Mounting Kits for 805mm Antennas
(T-045-GL)
Assemble mounting brackets as per Figures 4.1 and 4.2 of this document.

1. Attach the lower and upper mounting bracket assemblies to the antenna, before
trying to clamp the brackets to the pole.
2. Downtilt angles of 00 and 20 through to 100 in 10 increments can be obtained
with the correct adjustment of the tilt arm bracket.
For 00 downtilt the tilt arm may be stowed as show in Figure 7.
20-100 downtilt can be achieved by aligning the corresponding hole in the
tilt arm to the pivot bracket which mates against the mounting pole, as shown in
Figures 5 and 6. The first hole is for 20 downtilt, with each consecutive hole
resulting in an increased inclination of 10.

Figures 4.1: Upper Mounting Bracket Exploded Assembly

Figures 4.2: Lower Mounting Bracket Exploded Assembly
Figure 5: Upper Mounting Brackets side view with 10o Tilt
Figure 6: Upper Mounting Brackets side view with 5o Tilt
Figure 7: Upper Mounting Brackets side view with 0o Tilt

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 Installation Instructions - Mechanically Adjustable Downtilt
Mounting Kits for 1060mm Antennas
(T-041-GL)
Assemble mounting brackets as per Figures 4.2 and 8 of this document

1. Attach the lower and upper mounting bracket assemblies to the antenna, before
trying to clamp the brackets to the pole.
2. Downtilt angles of 00 through to 120 in 20 increments can be obtained with the
correct adjustment of the tilt arm bracket.
For 00 downtilt the tilt arm may be stowed as show in Figure 11.
20-120 downtilt in 20steps can be achieved by aligning the corresponding
hole in the tilt arm to the pivot bracket which mates against the mounting pole,
as shown in Figures 9 and 10. The first hole is for 20 downtilt, with each
consecutive hole resulting in an increased inclination of 20

Clamp bracket

M12 Bolts

Tilt Arm

M16 Threaded Rod

Pivot Bracket

Upper Mounting Bracket Exploded Assembly.

Figure 8

12 Tilt Upper Bracket 6 Tilt Upper Bracket 0 Upper Bracket

Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11

Figure 8: Upper Mounting Brackets Exploded Assembly

Figure 9: Upper Mounting Brackets side view with 12o Tilt
Figure 10: Upper Mounting Brackets side view with 6o Tilt

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 Figure 11: Upper Mounting Brackets side view with 0o Tilt

Installation Instructions - Mechanically Adjustable Downtilt

Mounting Kits for 1580-2670mm Antennas
(T-029-GL-E)
Assemble mounting brackets as per Figure 2 and Figure 14 of this document

1. Attach the lower and upper mounting bracket assemblies to the antenna, before
trying to clamp the brackets to the pole.
2. Downtilt angles of 00 through to 80 in 10 increments can be obtained with the
correct adjustment of the tilt arm bracket.
For 00 downtilt the tilt arm may be stowed as show in Figure 17.
10- 80 downtilt can be achieved by aligning the corresponding hole in the
tilt arm to the pivot bracket which mates against the mounting pole, as shown
in Figures 15 and 16. The first hole is for 10 downtilt, with each consecutive
hole resulting in an increased inclination of 10.

Figure 13: Correctly Assembled Mounting

Bracket for Mechanically
Adjustable Downtilt Antenna

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 Clamp bracket

M12 Bolts

Tilt Arm

M16 Threaded Rod

Pivot Bracket

Upper Mounting Bracket Exploded Assembly

Figure 14 80-85
(Nominal)

Upper bracket 8 tilt Upper bracket 4 tilt Stowed Tilt Arm 0 tilt
Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17

Figure 14: Upper Mounting Brackets Exploded Assembly

Figure 15: Upper Mounting Brackets side view with 8o Tilt
Figure 16: Upper Mounting Brackets side view with 4o Tilt
Figure 17: Upper Mounting Brackets side view with 0o Tilt

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Operation of Antennas

Fixed Downtilt Antennas The beam downtilt is factory set.

Electrically Adjustable
Downtilt Antennas
Electrically Adjustable
Downtilt Antennas - Fitted
with Remote Downtilt
Adjustment
The beam downtilt below the horizon is adjusted in the range
of 0 to 10 by rotating the hex socket located at the bottom of
the antenna (see Figure 19). Turning the hex socket in a
clockwise direction increases the beam downtilt below the
horizon. Turning the hex socket in an anti-clockwise direction
decreases the beam downtilt below the horizon. For dual band
antennas, two downtilt adjustments are provided, one for each
band (see Figure 20). For triple band antennas, three downtilt
adjustments are provided, one for each band (see Figure 21).
Downtilt can be adjusted either remotely using the CTXD-10 or
CTXD-20 control unit or locally using the hex key as described
above.

WARNING: During downtilt adjustment ensure the hex socket is not turned past
the range of 0 to 10 as shown on the downtilt indicator scale. Forcing the hex
adjustment beyond this point may lead to damage of the downtilt mechanism.
Using power drills and electric screwdrivers to adjust downtilt may also lead to
damage of the downtilt mechanism.

Figure 19: Single Band Antenna with

connections labelled -45 +45

Tilt adjust Remote

and scale interface

Figures 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 show the configuration of the positive and negative slant
polarization ports for single and multi band antennas. The tilt adjuster scale and port for remote
interface is also highlighted.

The downtilt angle in degrees below the horizon is read from the angle
indicator scale. For antennas fitted with two sided scales they are read
Electrically against the metal face and for one sided scales against the orange
Adjustable Downtilt coloured face on the clear window. As the downtilt is increased, the
Antennas Indicator indicator scale protrudes further past the face, revealing further
Scale graduations of degrees. A cap plug is provided to snap over the downtilt
adjustment screw as a tamper deterrent. The cap can be prised out using
a screwdriver if access is required to the adjustment screw.

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 -45 +45 -45 +45
1800 1800 900 900
MHz MHz MHz MHz
Figure 20: Dual Band 900 MHz / 1800 MHz
Antenna with connections labelled.

1800 MHz tilt Remote 900 MHz tilt

adj & scale Interface adj & scale

-45 +45 -45 +45

2000 2000 900 900
MHz MHz MHz MHz
Figure 21: Dual Band 900 MHz / 2000 MHz
Antenna with connections labelled.

2000 MHz tilt Remote 900 MHz tilt

adj & scale Interface adj & scale

2100MHz tilt 900MHz tilt

adj & scale adj & scale
-45 +45 -45 +45
Figure 22: Triple 900 MHz / 1800 MHz / 2100 2100 900 900
2100 MHz Antenna with MHz MHz MHz MHz
connections labelled.

-45 +45
1800MHz 1800MHz tilt 1800MHz
adj & scale

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 2000(1) MHz 900MHz tilt
tilt adj & adj & scale
Figure 23: Triple 900 MHz / 2000 (1) MHz / -45 +45 -45 +45
2000(1) 2000(1) 900 900
2000 (2) MHz Antenna with MHz MHz MHz MHz
connections labelled.

-45 +45
2000(2) 2000(2) MHz tilt 2000(2)
MHz adj & scale MHz

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