3.7 Install Software Update with Clone Box (if necessary)
It may be necessary to install a software update to your previously installed Winegard Sat- ellite System to ensure proper communication with the HD Satellite Interface.
If your Winegard Satellite system was installed without a data cable, ie. only coax cables and a black/red power cable were installed, it will most likely be necessary to update the satellite system’s software.
If your system was installed with a data cable included, most likely you will not need to install the update.
If you are installing the HD Satellite System as an add on to previously installed Winegard Satellite System, you will continue to power the satellite antenna on/off through the wall plate power switch. If you have already connected the power/data cable to the HD Satellite Interface, you will power dish with Interface Power Button.
Power on the Satellite Antenna. If you are connected to the Satellite Interface, the status screen will show an error message. You can disregard this message. The dish will begin moving and may lock onto a satellite.
If not already done, remove the dome by removing the 8 dome screws. Do not lose the dome screws!
Connect the 25’ clone box data cable to the modular port on the clone box. Connect the other end to the modular data port on the satellite antenna’s electronics board.
See Figure 3.9
It is okay if the dish is moving during the soft- ware update.
Figure 3.9
Note: Movin’ View board shown. RoadTrip board will be slightly different
The clone box will automatically begin the software upload. A green then red light will immediately flash, followed by the green light flashing.
During the software upload, the green light will flash repeatedly. The software update proc- ess will take approximately 2 minutes. When the software update is complete, the flashing green light will become solid. You may unplug the clone box from the electronics board.
Potential Error Messages
If a solid red light comes on after you plug in the system, your system is incompat- ible with the Winegard Satellite System.
If a flashing red light appears during the software upload, an upload error has oc- curred. Turn your satellite dish off, wait 15 seconds, then power it on again to retry the software upload.
DO NOT POWER OFF THE DISH OR UNPLUG ANY CABLE DURING SOFTWARE UPDATE!. Doing so may damage your system.
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