WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR RV/TV ANTENNA IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY
INSTALLING COAX CABLE ON
FC- 5910 CONNECTORS
STEP 1: Strip outer cover back 1/2"* from end of cable. Fray braid back as far as outer cover will allow.
STEP 2: Trim braid close to outer cover and remove 1/4"* of inner insulation being careful not to nick center conductor. Make sure no foil or braid can
touch center conductor.
STEP 3: Slide connector tip between braid and inner insulation (braid and foil, on foil shield cable) and push connector on cable as far as it will go.
Crimp
1/8".
* If installing in very hot weather, increase these dimensions 1/8".
WARNING
DO NOT INSTALL COUPLERS, SPLITTERS, ETC. BETWEEN THE POWER SUPPLY AND THE AN- TENNA.INSTALLATIONOFANYITEMONTHEDOWN- LEAD MAY CAUSE A SHORT IN THE SYSTEM. THE DOWNLEAD SUPPLIES +12 VDC TO THE PREAMP IN THE ANTENNA.
HOW YOUR SYSTEM WORKS
Turning power supply on sends +12 VDC up cable to antenna. Voltage energizes transistors on amplifier in antenna head. TV signal comes back down cable to outlets.
TO TEST SYTEM
1.Make sure TV set is working properly.
2.Switch power supply ON and OFF to see if there is a difference in the picture quality while watching TV. If
there is NO difference, proceed to the next step.
CAUTION
The power supply should be turned OFF when con- necting/disconnecting cables to power supply and antenna, but should be turned ON when testing for voltage.
HOW YOUR | AMPLIFIED | |
TV SIGNAL | ||
SYSTEM WORKS | ||
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| WHITE | |
GND - |
| |
HOOKS INTO +12VDC BATTERY + | +12VDC | |
| RED |
| SET 2 |
2ND SET | ANTENNA |
HOOK UP | CONNECTION |
| TEST POINT #1 |
| +12VDC AT ANTENNA |
| + Point center wire |
| - Point outside of |
| connector |
TO TEST SYSTEM |
|
WHITE | REMOVECABLE |
FROMANTENNA | |
GND |
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+ 12VDC |
|
RED |
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SET 2
3. Disconnect cable from antenna and check for +12 |
VDC at test point #1. If there is +12 VDC, the power |
supply is OK and the antenna needs to be replaced. |
4. If there is no +12 VDC at test point #1 reconnect the |
cable to antenna. Remove power supply from wall and |
visually inspect for burnt/broken parts. If there are any |
broken or burnt parts replace power supply. |
2ND SET
NO +12VDC
AT THIS POINT
ANTENNA
CONNECTION
TEST POINT #2
+12VDC AT ANT.JACK
AT SET 2 JACK
5. Disconnect cable from antenna jack on power supply. |
Check for +12 VDC at test point #2. If there is +12 VDC |
then there is a problem in the cable connecting the |
power supply to the antenna. Repair/ replace cable. |
6. If +12 VDC is not present at test point #2, check that |
the red indicator is ON. If not, check the polarity of the red/ |
white wires and check the +12 VDC source. If there is still |
no +12 VDC replace the power supply. |
FIGURE 1 | FIGURE 2 | FIGURE 3 | FIGURE 4 |
RF CHOKE | RF CHOKE | POLYSWITCH | POLYSWITCH |
POWERSUPPLY | POWERSUPPLY | POWERSUPPLY | POWERSUPPLY |
INMETALHOUSING | NOPOLYSWITCH | W/POLYSWITCH | W/POLYSWITCH |
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