type

The following assembly and installation instructions describe the assembly of an antenna with an offset fine mount AFM, and installation onto a tower and/or
an antenna pole with pipe diameter from 42mm up to 115mm.

1 ft. antenna

All instructions are intended for qualified and skilled personnel only. Following these instructions will help you avoid improper installation. Please read carefully
all notes and pictures prior to assembling.
This package contents all parts belonging to the antenna: parabolic dish, feeder, radome, offset mount AFM, and all fasteners.
Standard package does not contain installation tools.

!
Required Tools
Hexagon socket T-shape key
6 mm

Important note

We recommend that installed antenna shall be inspected once per year to verify safety and
condition. It is also a good idea to compare RSSI results over time to make sure the antenna is
loose or there is movement of the mounting structure.
It is important that mounting structures, towers, pipes, tripods etc. be fixed so that there is no
excess movement. Radial, twisting, of the structure is much worse than axial movement, but
no movement is best.
ALCOMA disclaims any responsibility for improper or unsafe installation. Please follow
recommended safety procedures for assembling the antenna (page 3) and the mount (page 4)
in dangerous locations, height, (on Towers, Roofs, etc.) Please follow all local safety codes for
mechanical and electrical installation. National and local codes should be followed. Alcoma
disclaims any responsibility for improper installation by untrained personnel.

2 ft. antenna

Information

For technical specifications of the antenna such as: gain, frequency band, radiation pattern,
main dimensions, forces, etc., please see datasheet. (Not printed on these pages).
Combination Spanner / Wrench
17 mm
13 mm

Screwdriver
Pozidriv PZ 2

Legend

Important note

Information / Advise

6 mm

F3

Fig.: 4

Also see figure or note

for more details

Next step

Tool size
Screw or Nut identifier

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4pcs

A - ANENNA main assembly

Tools

Item

Hexagon socket T-shape key

6 mm

C2

A2

A 1ft.
A 2ft.
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5

UNI1 - 1 ft. Parabolic Dish

UNI2 - 2 ft. Parabolic Dish
Shackle - suspension eye
Countersunk Hex. socket Screw M1030 DIN 7991 / A2-70
Hex. head Screw M825 DIN 933 / A2-70
Lock Nut M8 DIN
Spring Washer M8 DIN 127B / A2

B - FEEDER

Item
B 1ft.
B 2ft.
B1
Combination Spanner
17 mm

A
A3
5

A2
2pcs

1
(1)
4

C - RADOME assembly
C 1ft.
C 2ft.
C1
C2

A3

13 mm

A4

1
(1)
1
2
1
1
1

Qty.

Name

UNI1 1ft. Feeder according to frequency band

UNI2 2ft. Feeder according to frequency band
Countersunk head PH2 Screw M48

Item

C1
4pcs

Qty.

Name

LEFT OFFSET INSTALLATION SHOWN

B1

Qty.

Name

1
(1)
4
4

UNI1 1ft. Radome

UNI2 2ft. Radome
Screw Rivet PA66
Silicone Rubber Insert - black

4pcs

Fig. 1, 2
Fig. 3

Screwdriver

B 1 C1

according to L/R

Drain slot should be located:

ALWAYS AT THE BOTTOM

an
te

installation

Screw Rivet Handling

ing

ole
ap

ac
pl

nn

R a do m e a n d S h a
ck
le

Pozidriv PZ 2

Assembling instructions
1. See Fig. 1 for Radome and Shackle placing prior to assembling.
(All pictures are being shown typically with Left side offset installation at the antenna pole.)
2. Feeder is a precision made microwave part of the antenna. Handle with care!
3. Read all important recommendations related to Radome s Screw Rivets before the Radome will be
attached onto the
antenna dish.
4. If the reflection absorber has been applied inside the Radome please do not touch it otherwise it will
make your hands dirty.

Fig. 1

5. Make sure that all fasteners are properly tightened before the antenna will be mounted!

Screw Rivet is made from Polyamide

PA66.

PZ 2
Only!

Only Pozidriv PZ2 screwdriver type is

intended for locking and unlocking
rivets. Other type or size of tools may
damage plastic rivet head.
The rivet may be locked via small
hammer but it is not recommended
procedure.

Fig. 2
Insert Rivets

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Lock Rivet

Unl
ock Riv t (loosen)
e

Fig. 2

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D - CLAMP assembly

Tools

Item

Hexagon socket T-shape key

6 mm

F3

D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6

Qty.

Name

Main Clamp AFM

V-clamp
Oval Head Bolt M10120 / A2-70
Hexagon Nut M10 DIN 934 / A2-70
Hexagon Lock Nut M10 DIN 439B / A2-70
Washer M10 DIN 125A / A2

1
2
4
4
4
8

E - AZIMUTH assembly
Item

Combination Spanner
17 mm

E
E1
E2
E3

4pcs

Fig. 5

4pcs

Double flat washer D6 are

used they to reduce
possibility of seizure.
Do no apply spring washer
otherwise it might fail when
it is tightening.
LEFT OFFSET INSTALLATION
SHOWN

D4
D2
2pcs

4pcs

D6
8pcs

Qty.

Name

1
2
2
2

F - ELEVATION assembly
F
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6

D5

Fig. 7

Main Azimuth assembly

Cylindrical Nut M10-1830 / A2-50
Hexagon Nut M10 DIN 934 / Fe TiZn
Washer M10 DIN 125A / A2

Item

D3

D1

F4

Qty.

Name
Main Elevation assembly
Hex. Head Bolt M1075 DIN 931 / A2-70
Hex. Head Bolt M1060 DIN 931 / A2-70
Countersunk Head Screw DIN 7991 M1075 / A2-70
Washer M10 DIN 9021 / A2
Washer M10 DIN 125A / A2
Spring Washer M10 DIN 127B / A2

1
1
1
1
1
1
2

F1
F2

F6

E2

2pcs

2pcs

F5

E3
2pcs

E1

2pcs

Fig. 8
n4 2 - 7

2 mm

n 65

- 115

F3

mm

LEFT OFFSET INSTALLATION SHOWN

Assembling instruction

Fig. 5

Mount assembly is identical for Left and/or Right side antenna offset installation

1. See Fig. 5 for optimal clamp assembling according to

antenna pole pipe diameter prior to antenna
installation.
2. Do not tighten Lock Nut until the Mount will be
properly assembled onto antenna pole.
3. The antenna Mount is symmetrical. The same
assembly is applied for Left side offset AND/OR Right
side offset installation of the antenna. See Fig. 6.

Fig. 6

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4. Do not over tighten any fasteners over permissible

load.
For common M10 size bolt A2-70 stainless steel grade
tightening torque must not exceed 35 Nm (25.8 lb ft).

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Tool
Hexagon socket T-shape key

Tool

Combination Spanner

6 mm

Installation

1. For a mount installation do not remove fasteners to prevent loss.

17 mm

2. Main clamp is designed to be held by screw clamps (with oval

head). See Fig. 10
3. Dont forgets that the mount must be roughly adjusted better
than 10 before finalfastening. See Fig. 11
4. The clamps should be tightened according to Fig. 12. dia. 85 up to
dia.115

Fig. 13

Main lobe direction path

Antenna
pole pipe

ning sequen
hte
ce
g
i
T

Set the azimuth pointing better than 10 before

the clamps are tightened.

3.5 kg

Fig. 13

st. TOP

(only mount)

Fig. 10

Make sure that there is room

both sides for fine azimuth
adjustment (`15)

Fig. 11

Clamp according to pipe diameter

1ft. antenna aprox. 2.5 kg

2ft. antenna aprox. 6.2 kg
(without mount)

nd.

rd.

WARNING

The mount must be safety held / hung until it is

fixed on the pole/ pipe otherwise you risk it
injury to persons or equipment below the area of
installation.

up

Tighten
3 180

Tighten
8 0 + 90

1
2

to

Grease, oil, paint, asphalt or any other pollutant

between clamps and pole mount will negatively
affect holding force and also decreases long time
stability - reliability.
n

85

Tighten
2 180

11

It is very important that no foreign materials are

in the contact area for proper long term
stability.
Please check and clean contact area.

Tighten every 1/2 turn of Nut M10

until tightening procedure is finished.
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ELEVATION
Tools
Advice

Combination Spanner
17 mm

Proceed carefully; antenna pointing requires a fine touch.

A 3 dB loss in signal requires only slight miss alignment. See datasheet.
Although the Mount has been accurately made, small play may be noticed when adjusting
elevation. It is normal behaviour for this adjusting mechanism.

LOCK ADJUSTING

UNLOCK ADJUSTING
Fine adjustment

For fine adjustment the Mount must be pre-tensioned according to

recommendations below.

ELEVATION `30

Important note

Mount must be locked properly otherwise the adjustment may

be unstable over long-term.

Tighten
35 N m

Lock AZIMUTH

Tighten
3 5 Nm

Fig. 18

AZIMUTH

Nuts must be tightened

against each other.
Loosen
90 (1/4)

Loosen
180 (1/2)

Lock AZIMUTH
35 Nm (25.8 lb ft)

Fine adjustment

Lock ELEVATION

AZIMUTH `15

35 Nm (25.8 lb ft)

Fig. 16

Fig. 17

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