Installation
Installing unit on roof of vehicle —
Install in DRY conditions only! | ! |
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IMPORTANT! Do not install this system
in the rain, or under any wet conditions. Mois-
ture may affect electronics and void your warranty!
1.For best performance and to reduce signal ac- quisition time, park vehicle on a level surface; level the RV.
2.Select a level spot on your roof for installation.
5.Place the unit on the roof in its permanent loca- tion and mark around each base foot, Figure 4.
FIGURE 4
Using the chart, determine the minimum distances
to other equipment.
FIGURE 3
Obstruction Ht. Unit Clearance
8” | 2” |
10” | 8” |
12” | 13” |
15” | 22” |
UNIT BASE
WARNING: Level the base front to back and side to side. If base is not level the RoadTrip may re- quire more time to locate the correct satellite or may not locate the correct satellite.
•Be sure no
3.After selecting location for unit (see number 2), put the unit on the centerline of the vehicle.
4.Position base so that cables exit either toward the rear (Mounting Option A) or toward the front (Mounting Option B) of vehicle.
Electronics box MUST be parallel to the center line of the vehicle. See page 4.
6.Clean roof area where the base feet will be attached to the roof. Do not erase your marks!
7.Put approved sealant in the areas marked for the base feet. Place base feet on top of the sealant and screw down with the (3) #10 screws for each foot.
8.After all base feet are secured to roof, put sealant around edge of feet and over screws.
FIGURE 5, Mounting Option A shown
| Front of Vehicle |
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A’ | Center Line | B’ |
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| ROADTRIP |
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The distance from the edge of the roof to the rear corner of the foot should be equal on both sides of the dish to ensure proper installation.
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