(4) Antenna
STEP 3. Assemble dish to backup using bolts and nuts provided, Mounting Bolts Figure 4.
STEP 4. Mount dish on roof in upright position. Rotate clockwise to stop, Figure 5. Dish will be toward back of vehicle when in stowed or travel position. The word FRONT is embossed on the base. This
DIGITAL ELEVATION SENSOR ROOF CONNECTIONS
The illustrations below show the different methods of connecting wires at roof level. Method will depend on model. Wire colors MUST MATCH, ie. red to red, green to green, black to black
should face front of vehicle. Secure to roof using screws (provided).
This wire harness connects to the digital
Supplied with the
The travel bracket should be mounted to roof
NOTE: Apply | FIGURE 4 | (4) 1/4 - 20 Hex |
heads, coax access hole and edge of |
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gasket under mount base. |
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Install the vent tube on the back of the mount base (This is the |
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side opposite the word FRONT). The hole for the vent tube | FIGURE 5 |
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elevation sensor on the antenna.
Snap con- nectors together
NOTE: This terminal is NOT weatherproof and CANNOT be
3M UR Terminal
Slide wires all the way in. DO NOT strip wires, terminal is self stripping.
Squeeze pliers until red plunger is flush with rest of terminal.
Pliers not supplied
is shown in Figure 6A. CAUTION: DO NOT seal hole |
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in vent tube. Put sealant around the outside of the vent |
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tube, approximately 1/2" from end. Push the vent tube into | Rotate | |
the hole. The sealant will seal the hole as you push in. Leave | ||
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left outside on the roof.
NOTE: This terminal is weatherproof and can be left outside on the roof as LONG AS IT IS SECURED PROPERLY to prevent whipping in the wind.
approximately 2 to | Measure coax 24" at | clockwise | |
to stop | |||
hole. Put a small amount of sealant on the roof under the vent | plastic fastener on |
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tube end to hold in place. |
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| FIGURE 6 | No cable clamps | minimum from |
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| cable. |
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STEP 8. Place the nut on the threaded rod. |
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STEP 9. Measure and cut the threaded rod with a hacksaw. Use the chart, Figure 8, to determine the length.
STEP 10. Remove the nut over the cut end of the threaded rod. This cleans the threads after cutting.
STEP 11. Thread the cut end of the rod into the hub,
STEP 12. Install the ceiling plate. The rotate/lock lever must point toward the rear of the vehicle.
| Roof | Directional | Threaded | Worm Gear | |
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FIGURE 6A
ANOTHER METHOD OF INSTALLING ROOF CABLE/ ENTRY PLATE: Attach cable to roof using cable clamp. Use sealant to seal screw heads.
Be sure rotate/lock lever is pointing toward back of vehicle and hole in ceiling aligns with hole in the ceiling plate.
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6" |
Vent tube
Sealant
1/2"
Cable clamp Cable
NOTE: Make sure large and small keyways line up in the hub and directional handle!
STEP 13. Measure and cut the directional handle; see Figure 9
and chart, Figure 8. NOTE: Atube cutter is recommended
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CAUTION: Do not get sealing compound between Base Plate and Rotating Gear Housing. Do not paint top of Base Plate or around Rotating Gear Housing.
Cable entry plate
for cutting the directional handle. This gives a square cut; a hacksaw does not. If using an extension, see Step 17.
Figure 10, page 8, shows what points to measure between, with and without a roof wedge.
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7” | 8” | ||
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STEP 5. Facing the front of the dish, note the coax attached to side of the feed arm. Measure 24" of coax from this point. Do not cut. Put coax around mount base, Figure 5.
STEP 6. Apply approved sealing compound over mounting screw heads.
STEP 7. Feed coax through the roof using cover plate (included with hardware), Figure 7. Weatherproof cable entry by applying sealant under lip of cable entry plate and where cable enters roof. Attach plate to roof with screws provided. Apply sealant over screws and around edge of roof-thru plate, making sure cable entry is sealed. Secure cables as necessary to prevent whipping. If downlead connection must be made on top of roof, make sure to weatherproof connection!
#10 x 1" Screws |
FIGURE 7
Downlead
Downlead
satellite rcvr.
STEP 14. The directional handle and threaded rod will fit roofs up to
FIGURE 9
HANDLE
LENGTH
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HANDLE |
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7" | 9" | ||
8" | 10 " | ||
11" | 10" | ||
9" | 11" | ||
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10" | 12" | ||
6 | 7 |