GVF's award-winning program encompasses operation, installation, and maintenance of VSAT, marine, and mobile/SNG satellite terminals, in addition to general satcom theory. GVF training is a key part of interference prevention.

Students learn, practice, and demonstrate their knowledge and skills with online, interactive, simulator-driven training modules developed by SatProf, Inc. Courses are self-paced and available 24/7.

Hands-on skills testing and supplementary classroom sessions are supported by GVF Examiners and Regional Training Centers located in every major region of the world.

The GVF curriculum can be integrated with your organization’s own online and classroom training on a custom portal provided by GVF, to serve your staff and customers.

Certification demonstrates and documents your commitment to peers, employers, customers, and competitors that you use industry -endorsed best practices . It will give you and your company a competitive advantage.

Certificate holders may appear in the Certification Database on the GVF training website.

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TRAINING CONTENT AND SERVICES BY

BR-41 (Rev Dec 2014)

Advanced SpaceTrack 4000 Training

Learn key aspects of how to install, configure, and maintain a Harris CapRock

Communications SpaceTrack 4000-series marine stabilized antenna system through this

online, self-paced, 3-D animated, highly interactive, simulator-driven course. Topics covered

include principles of vessel motion, stabilized antenna operations, and SpaceTrack terminal

details including configuring and monitoring techniques. All equipment is explained,

including the SpaceTrack gimbaled mount, antenna and RF components, control system

components, and navigation system connections. Details on satellite acquisition and

tracking, mount balance concepts, operating modes, performing site surveys, installation and

assembly, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting are covered in depth.

Who should take this course?

This course is appropriate for engineers

and field technicians who are

responsible for installing and

commissioning SpaceTrack marine

stabilized terminals, support staff

interacting with field technicians, and

all personnel who need a solid

understanding of SpaceTrack terminals.

Learn and practice critical balancing skills using the realistic 3-D interactive simulator, with integrated dynamic inertial physics model.

Learn about commissioning the terminal and checking operation.

Gain complete understanding of site survey details,

blockage, and heading chart details.

www.gvf.org

GVF is the global association of the satellite communications industry. GVF is an independent, non-partisan and non-profit organization with 200+ members

from every major region of the world.

www.satprof.com

SatProf administers GVF’s training program, using simulator-based training to enable more than 8000 students worldwide to develop practical and interference-mitigating

VSAT skills.

GVF503T Course Specifications

SUMMARY: Factory-authorized training presenting the detailed knowledge required for installation of Harris CapRock

Communications SpaceTrack 4000 stabilized VSAT terminals. Animation and 3-D simulator-based interactivity are used extensively

to explain concepts and provide realistic skills practice for the student.

CERTIFICATION: Students who pass this course, the prerequisites, and the SpaceTrack Hands-On–Skills-Test (HOST-T) will receive

the GVF Marine Satcom Professional: SpaceTrack Specialist Certification.

PREREQUISITES: GVF 520, 561, and 562T.

DURATION: GVF 503T contains over 200 animated & interactive pages, requiring 5-15 hours study. Includes review quizzes and

final test.

REFERENCE MATERIALS INCLUDED: Students may download and keep various reference documents for SpaceTrack 4000

installation and maintenance as well as the exclusive SatProf Field Handbook for SpaceTrack 4000.

DELIVERY: Animated & interactive HTML/Flash, self-paced, on-line format. Requires Internet access while studying the course

material. High speed access is preferred but is NOT required. Student's computer must have a current browser and the current

version of the Adobe Flash player (free) installed.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Understand general SpaceTrack information and course prerequisites. Compare purposes of front panel and M&C interfaces, navigate front panel menu, understand

how to connect laptop to BDU, navigate M&C menu tree, know the purpose of the different M&C modes, understand Real Time Status screens, move the antenna in

MANUAL mode and DIAGNOSTIC mode. Name and describe the axes of motion, te three gimbal axes and their purposes, identify coarse az, elevation, fine az, and

polarization axis line and motor and bearing, explain proper way to set polarization, understand how system maintains polarization. Name and describe feed

systems, identify main system parts, name which signals pass through rotary joints, explain function of transceiver, BUCs, and LNBs, determine modem IF

frequencies and transceiver LO frequency settings, identify mounting locations for RF systems, name signals carried on IFL cables, explain importance of IFL coax

cable length and DC resistance, explain why extra care required if DC is present on a cable, determine the max length for IFL cables, configure older system

equipped with sliprings for 70MHz signal. Learn function, appearance, location, and connections to ADU, fuse locations and replacement procedure, function,

appearance, locations, and connections of the BDU, wiring, signals, and protocols of cross-decks cables, functions of connectors on BDU interface panel and above-

decks connection plate, purpose, appearance, locations, and mechanical connections of ADTs, function and components of motorized feed, purpose, location,

appearance and adjustments of brakes, function and location of inclinometers, function and location of ARS. Learn why the system is connected to the ship’s GPS

and compass equipment, protocol, voltage levels and physical wiring of NMEA interface, how to connect system to ship’s compass of different types. Be able to

compare and contrast modes of operation, name principle of stabilization, explain sensors and sensor feedback, explain why system needs to know vessel location,

describe calculation of pointing angles, configure system for 70MHz or L-Band operation, set the input attenuation, identify if torque parameters are correctly set.

Be able to define center of gravity and correct pivot point for a system, explain why balanced system stays pointed, why system should be accurately balanced,

identify and locate adjustable weights in system, explain purpose of gimbal motors, and how adjusting weights affects antenna movement. Be able to perform

system balance procedure, explain why unbalanced system should not be in MANUAL mode, list steps to balance system, accurately balance the system, and test

balance. Be able to name the six automatic modes and their normal sequence, name the two test modes, describe system operation in each mode, explain function

of CD signal relating to TRACK mode, connect CD signal from modem to system, set scan parameters. Be able to conduct a site survey, explain the purpose of and

prepare Eclipsing Heading Chart, identify obstructions to satellite beam, determine if objects on vessel obstruct beam, determine maximum IFL length, define

qualifications for connection AC power, describe importance of GPS compass data for system operation. Be able to explain and complete procedure for installing

system, identify correct orientation of plinth, pedestal, hatch, and ladder, describe procedure for lifting system, read moisture indicator, correctly bring cross-decks

cables into radome, define when antenna should be balanced, name connectors and wire colors used in cross-decks cables, correctly terminate cross-decks cables,

adjust AC voltage. Be able to prepare system for initial tests, check voltages and apply power, identify M&C connection points, list tracking parameters and enter

them, know how to connect and disconnect AC power to system, use MANUAL mode to check operation, adjust coarse az, identify which ADTs should be adjusted,

synchronize stepper compass with BDU, test compass and GPS operation, configure tracking receiver and set parameters. Be able to explain why system performs

spiral search, perform cross-pol check, configure transceiver and tracking receiver settings, enable and disable RTI, perform cross-pol check, test RTI, CD, imbalance

readings, and test inertial parameters. Demonstrate how to go to appropriate M&C screens, recognize system error messages, match BDU display errors with faults,

troubleshoot tracking and stepper problems, resolve BDU errors, and identify which bearings require lubrication.

1. Course Introduction 2. Configuring and Monitoring 3. Hardware: Gimbaled Mount 4. Hardware: Antenna and RF Components 5. Hardware: Control System Components 6. Hardware: Navigation Connections 7. Acquisition and Tracking 8. Balance Concepts

9. Balancing Procedure 10. Operating Modes 11. Site Survey 12. Installation Procedures 13. Commissioning (part 1) 14. Commissioning (part 2) 15. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 16. Final Test

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