MOUNT INSTALLATION GUIDE 13 Nov '12
Mount Installation Guide 2
Mount Installation Guide WARNING Make all electrical and coax connections from the controller to the mount and LNB's BEFORE applying power to, or connecting the satellite receiver to the controller. Note: When the controller is turned OFF it will still pass voltage from the receiver to the LNB if the receiver is plugged in to 110 AC. Shorting of the coax at any time during installation may cause damage to either the Controller or the DiSEqC Switch.
Mount Installation Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS DEFINITIONS ................................................ 5 Mount Rotation Definitions ...................... 6 Function of Antenna Movement................ 7 MOUNT COMPONENTS Front........................................................... 8 Rear............................................................ 9 INSTALLATION MOUNTING PADS ......... 10 INSTALLATION OF vGPS ............................ 11 vGPS for DirecTV.............................................
Mount Installation Guide D EFINITIONS The mount consists of several components that make it up. Dish, Reflector, Parabola LNBF vGPS will be mounted here LNB Arm Dish/Skew Support Arms LNB size will vary in configuration depending upon service requirements. Dish Support Arms Attachment Bolts Base Unit DISH, REFLECTOR, PARABOLA Receives signal from the satellite and reflects it into the LNB.
Mount Installation Guide M OUNT ROTATIONS The mount will use the rotation of three (3) axis to achieve acquisition. Terminology is helpful when conversing with your installing dealer or a factory support technicians. Earlier in this manual you were given instruction concerning the components of the mount. We will now discuss the rotation of the mount and what is accomplished with each movement.
Mount Installation Guide F UNCTION OF ANTENNA MOVEMENT AZIMUTH Once the antenna is deployed, the Controller (Indoor Unit) will instruct the mount to rotate clockwise and then counter clockwise to sweep the sky for satellites. If the system does not see a satellite that it can identify once it rotates to its clockwise or counter clockwise, as it stops against an azimuth limit it will go up 2 degrees and reverse directions.
Mount Installation Guide M OUNT COMPONENT (Front View) Control cable and Coax cables enter the mount here.
Mount Installation Guide M OUNT COMPONENT (Rear) Skew Assembly Dish Arm Cover Azimuth Base Cover SKEW ASSEMBLY This assembly tilts the dish from side to side (skew) to align for polarity and satellite positioning or both. DISH ARM COVER Covers and protects the Skew Motor mechanism from the elements. Provides protection from tree limbs etc. that it may encounter in the stowed position when the RV is moving.
Mount Installation Guide I I NSTALLATION MOUNTING FEET (PADS) NSTALLATION MOUNTING PADS The Mount will be shipped with the Mounting Pads rotated into the "shipping" position. They will be rotated and secured prior to installation. For roofs that have a stable platform they may be installed in this position. The Mount will be shipped with the Mounting Pads rotated into the "shipping" position. They will be rotated and secured prior to installation.
Mount Installation Guide I NSTALLATION OF vGPS The vGPS is a device that is affixed next to the DirecTV SWM or SHAW Direct LNB. It is used in the acquisition sequence of controller. It is critical that the vGPS be installed and wired according to the following information. Failure to do so will make the system inoperable. vGPS mounts, when facing the dish, on the left side of the LNB as pictured.
Mount Installation Guide SWM vGPS BLOCK DIAGRAM 12
Mount Installation Guide SHAW Direct 13
Mount Installation Guide F EATURES AND OPERATION The mount is designed to respond from electronic signals from the controller (In Door Unit) to raise it from its stowed position and align itself automatically on the selected satellite(s). To operated the system follow these steps: 1. Initially you will want to make sure the Dip Switches are set properly based on your configuration requirements. 2. Turn ON Power to the controller 3. If you want to raise the dish or search for satellite(s), press SEARCH 4.
Mount Installation Guide R OTATIONAL CLEARANCES If you don't understand these measurements, please contact our Technical Support Department. MOUNT FOOTPRINT (Stowed) Dish Size Width Length 75 cm 36" 37.0" Height 10.5" L OOK ANGLE LIMITS Look angle for Northern limits are EAST Lat 49° Long 65° This is approximately a 18° look angle for the reflector.
Mount Installation Guide B ILL OF MATERIALS Your system, when ordered as a system, comes with the following items: 1 ea. Mount consisting of the base, reflector, LNB Arm and LNB (the Mount) 1 ea. LNB Landing Plate 15 ft. 20 gauge, 12 conductor control cable (terminated with water tight connector on the mount end) 1 ea. 12 pin connector for securing the control cable to the controller 1 ea. Controller (Indoor Unit) 1 ea. 12v 7 amp Power Supply for the controller 1 ea. User Guide 1 ea.
Mount Installation Guide M OUNTING HINTS The steps outlined here will help you determine what is important to you when installing your RF Mogul satellite television system. They are not expected to give you every detail of the installation procedure but will provide an overview. Position the mount in this manner for Direction of travel Base towards the FRONT of the vehicle. Antenna points to the REAR of the vehicle. It is recommended that you place the mount in the centerline of the RV.
Mount Installation Guide W IRING DIAGRAM For Dish Network, BELL TV Note: Any coax may go directly to the controller but DO NOT USE THE "IN" connection on the Dish Network LNB. It is "IN" only and not "OUT".
Mount Installation Guide W IRING DIAGRAM For SHAW Direct Configuration Blue indicates Control cable from roof Mount * RED banded Coax goes directly to the RFM-1000/11000 controller. 4 3 Satellite Receiver #3 2 Satellite Receiver #2 1 Satellite Receiver #1 To TVs DC Power Supply Satellite Receiver #4 ##1#1 RF Mogul controller *MOUNT COAX CONFIGURATION SHAW Direct - 4 coax cables (the Red banded cable at base of the mount goes directly to the RFM-1000/1100 controller.
Mount Installation Guide W IRING DIAGRAM For DirecTV SWM Configuration DirecTV SWM requires just a single coax cable for its SWM service. Multiple coax cables are not required. See "vGPS Block Diagram" in this manual for more details. Blue indicates Control cable from roof Mount This coax cable goes directly to the RFM-1000/11000 controller.
Mount Installation Guide H OUSINGS HOUSINGS For protection of cable connections and roof entry hole Control/RG6U Cable Connector Housing positioned next to the mount Cable Clam Shell covers the entry hole of the Control and RG6U cables This covering will house 1 Control Cable, and Up to 4 RG6U Coax Cables Shown with Control Cable Connector and no cables. Housing will be manufactured of black plastic material.
Mount Installation Guide F IELD SERVICE RELATED PARTS Your mount consists of several "field serviceable" components. Depending upon your warranty status the parts may require purchasing. The pricing given in this manual is give to provide you an estimate of the cost of the part. It is not intended to be the actual price.
Mount Installation Guide S UPPORT This system was designed to provide years of trouble free service. Should a question arise concerning operation please call your installing dealer first and then if required call RF Mogul at 801-8953392 and ask for Technical Support. You will provided with answers to your questions.
