Preparing for Installation
A Final Site Survey
Now that you’ve conducted a precise site survey using the dish pointing coordinates for your location, you should
I Don’t have a clear view to the satellite.
60°30°
NO
If you don’t have a clear view to the satellites, then your site may not be suitable for installing the satellite system. A professional installer may have an alternative solution
I’m Not sure If I have a Clear View
If you’re not certain whether you have a clear view to the satellite, you have two choices :
•Continue with the installation and determine whether you have a clear view to the satellite by testing the system.
•Contact your satellite system dealer to find the name of an authorized satellite system installer who can help you verify that your property is suitable for installation.
I Have A Clear View to the Satellite
Your site should be suitable for installing the satellite system. Continue with the installation.
Estimating Cable Requirements
Now that you’ve decided on the exact mounting site, you need to decide where you want the cables to enter the house. The next step is to figure out approximately how much cable you are going to need.
1.Locate the central building ground. You will ground the antenna (using the cable grounding block) to a single point in the central building ground. The following is a list of acceptable building ground points:
•Grounded interior metal cold water pipe within five feet of the point where the cable(s) enter the building
•Grounded metallic service raceway
•Grounded electrical service equipment enclosure
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•Other acceptable grounding electrodes that comply with sections 250 and 810 of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
2.Choose a location to mount the grounding block. The block should be as close as possible to the point where the cable(s) will enter the house.
3.Decide where inside the house you plan to put the HD receiver.
4.Measure and record your cable requirements in the spaces provided on the following page.
60°30°
MAYBE
60°
YES!
A Few Words About Grounding the System
Grounding the satellite system to the central building ground helps protect it and other components from lightning damage. Dish installation should comply with local codes and the National Electrical Code (NEC). Grounding the satellite system is something you can probably do yourself. But if you’re not sure, you should contact a qualified electrician.
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