Antennacraft HDMS9100R User Manual

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MINI-STATE® Antenna System

Model HDMS 9100

WARNING: INSTALLATION OF

THIS PRODUCT NEAR POWERLINES

IS DANGEROUS. FOR YOUR SAFETY,

FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION

DIRECTIONS.

Model HDMS 9100/RV includes two

RV/Boat mounting brackets.

• RV

• BOAT

• HOME

with RF remote and

Optional UAM9000
Offset J-Mount

Programmable, Direction Memory

Covered under one or more of the following U.S. Patents:

227,785; 3,721,990; 3,761,333; 3,909,691

© 2007 ANTENNACRAFT

IMPORTANT—This model is not compatible with Mini-State 5MS series motor drives.

Your Antennacraft HDView360® Mini-State® is perfect for
receiving off-air reception. You can store channel positions
with the Radio Frequency remote control, then later recall one
of the channel memories. Your antenna will automatically go
to the direction you programmed for your best reception.

The directional, rotating Antenna provides excellent reception
of HDTV/VHF/UHF TV channels in most viewing locations.
The UV protective housing is made of impact-resistant lled
co-polymer, making the exterior resistant to weathering. It
features both AC and DC operation and is excellent for use
on recreational vehicles, boats, or in the home.

Before Installation Note: to CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER—Article 820-40 of the NEC specied that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of
the building “as close to the point of cable entry as practical”.

Note: Do not plug your Mini-State power supply into an AC outlet or DC power source until all electrical and antenna connections have been made. Doing so may short
out the power supply/transformer and void your warranty.

The VHF section is a circular shaped, slot tuned, broadband,
unidirectional traveling wave antenna. The UHF section is a
broadband, multi-element array. Both UHF and VHF signals
are amplied with a built-in split-band amplier that provides
up to 20 dB gain.

The HDView360 Mini-State Antenna System is designed for
long life and requires no routine maintenance. Should the
unit ever quit working, refer to the troubleshooting tips to
help determine possible causes. Do not attempt to service
this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer
all servicing to qualied service personnel.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this
appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICING. REFER ALL SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION:

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specied may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sig­nicant magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (ser­vicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS—All the safety and operating instruc­tions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS—The safety and operating instruc­tions should be retained for future reference.

3.

HEED WARNING—All warnings on the appliance and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.

4.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS—All operating and use instructions
should be followed.

5.

WATER AND MOISTURE—The appliance should not be used
near water, for example—near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, swimming pool, or in a wet basement.

6.

VENTILATION—The appliance should be situated so that its
location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed,
sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation open­ings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase of
cabinet that may impede the ow of air through the ventilation
openings.

7.

HEAT—The appliance should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other ap­pliances that produce heat.

8.

POWER SOURCES—This product should be operated only
from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.
If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your product dealer or local power company.

9.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION—This product is equipped
with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other). This plug will t into the power
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable
to insert the plug full into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If
the plug should still fail to t, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug.

10.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION—Power-supply cords should
be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them, paying particular atten­tion to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
at which they exit from the appliance.

11.

CLEANING—Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use
a damp cloth for cleaning.

12.

ATTACHMENTS—Do not use attachments not recommended
by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

13.

ACCESSORIES—Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the
product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product.
By mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recom­mended by the manufacturer.

14.

POWER LINES—An outside antenna system should not be
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric
light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines
or circuits. /when installing an outside antenna system, extreme
care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines
or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

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15. LIGHTNING—For added protection for this product during
lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long
periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect
the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the
product due to lightning and power-line surges.

16.

OBJECTS AND LIQUID ENTRY—Never push objects or any
kind into this product through openings are they may touch
dangerous voltage points or shortout parts that could result
in a re or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.

17.

CARTS OR STANDS—If the appliance is used with a cart or
stand, the cart or stand should be a type recommended by the
manufacturer.

An appliance and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart
combination to overturn.

18. MOUNTING—The appliance should be mounted only as recom­mended by the manufacturer.

19. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE—The appliance should be
serviced by qualied service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or plug has been damaged;

B. Objects have fallen onto, or liquid has been spilled into the ap

pliance enclosure;

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain.

D. The appliance has been dropped; or the enclosure damaged.

E. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits

a marked change in performance.

F. The product does not operate normally by following the operating

inscriptions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by
a qualied technician to restore the product to its normal opera­tion.

20. SERVICING—Do not attempt to service this product yourself
as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualied service
personnel.

21. OVERLOADING—Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in a risk of re or electric shock.

22. REPLACEMENT PARTS—When replacement parts are re­quired, be sure the service technician has used replacement
parts specied by the manufacturer or have the same charac­teristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may
result in re, electric chock or other hazards.

23. SAFETY CHECK—Upon completion of any service or repairs
to this appliance, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the appliance is in proper operating
condition.

24. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING—If an outside antenna
or cable system is connected to the appliance, be sure the
antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surged and built-up static charges.
Section 810 of the National electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding
electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See
the example at the top of page 3.

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EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO

a

Use No. 10 AWG (5.3 mm2) copper, No. 8 AWG (8.4 mm2) aluminum, No. 17

AWG (1.0 mm2) copperclad steel or bronze wire, or larger, as a ground wire.

b

Secure antenna lead-in and ground wires to house with stand-off insula-

tors spaced from 4-6 feet (1.22-1.83 m) apart.

c

Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead-in

enters house.

d

Use jumper wire not smaller than No. 6 AWG (13.3 mm2) copper, or the
equivalent, when a separate antenna-grounding electrode is used. See
NEC Section 810-21 (j).

a

Use No. 10 AWG (5.3 mm2) copper, No. 8 AWG (8.4 mm2) aluminum, No. 17

A

WG (1.0 mm2) copperclad steel or bronze wire, or larger, as a ground wire.

b

Secure antenna lead-in and ground wires to house with stand-off insula-

tors spaced from 4-6 feet (1.22-1.83 m) apart.

c

Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead-in

enters house.

d

Any grounding electrode added for communications systems is required
to be bonded with a No. 6 AWG (13.3 mm2) or larger conductor to the
building or structure grounding electrode system in accordance with NEC

800.40(D), 810.21(J), 820.40(D) and 830.40(D).

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED

IN ARTICLE 810-”RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT”

Included in the HDView360 Mini-State Antenna

• HDTV/VHF/UHF antenna with amplier and internal
rotator

• RF remote and receiver

• 12VDC adapter with fused powercord

• 60' combination coaxial/3-wire rotator cable

• Stainless steel mounting hardware kit

• 12VDC power adapter

Installation of your Antenna

Connecting Cable to the Antenna

1. Loosen the two screws on the terminal board cover on the

bottom of the antenna. This will expose a threaded coaxial
receptacle and three special screw-type terminals.

2.

Screw the supplied coaxial cable’s lead-in connector onto the
threaded terminal. Caution: Be sure the center conductor of
the cable is in the hole of the F-connector before tightening.

3. Your antenna may have either Yellow/Black/White wires

or Red/Black/Blue rotator wires.

Note: Only loosen clamping terminals up to two turns, as

backing them out further can cause the screws to become
unattached from their internal mounts.

Terminal Board
Cover Screws

Terminal Board
Cover

Coaxial Cable

3-Wire
Rotator Cable

1

1
Yellow or Red Wire

3

2

2

Black Wire

Loosened
Terminal Screw

Tightened
Terminal Screw

Threaded Coax
Receptacle

3
White or Blue Wire

Specications:

Bandpass VHF ................................... 54-88, 174-216 MHz

Bandpass UHF ...............................................470-806 MHz

FM trap (xed) ........................... 88-108 MHz, 20 dB typical

VHF/UHF Gain ...................................................up to 20dB

Impedance ....................................... 75 Ohms, Unbalanced

Power Requirement ...................... 12VDC, 120 VAC, 60 Hz

Weatherproof housing ............. UV-protected, lled copolymer

Mounting .................................. 1½ inch (maximum) round mast

Specications are typical: Individual units may vary. Specications are
subject to change and improvement without notice.

Fasten the Yellow or Red rotator control wire to terminal

1, the Black wire to terminal 2, and the White or Blue wire
to terminal 3. Insert the wire between the upper and lower
clamps of the terminal body. Tighten the screw as shown.

4. Replace the terminal cover so that the coaxial cable comes
out through the notch. Tighten the terminal cover screws.
This will clamp the rotator cable in place.

Attaching the Mounting Bracket

1. Attach the antenna mounting bracket to the four slotted
metal inserts on the bottom of the antenna using the four
screws and lockwashers provided. (Do not unscrew recessed

metal inserts. They hold the internal motor in place.)

2. Insert the U-bolt into the mounting bracket using the two
washers and hex nuts. Do not tighten.

Screws and Lockwashers

Washers and
Hex Nuts

U-Bolt

Metal
Inserts

Mounting
Bracket

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