Hughes DW 3000 Installation Manual

Satellite Dish Installation Guide

Model: DW 3000 One-Way

November 19, 2001

1031361-0202

Revision B

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Table of Contents

Satellite Dish Kit Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Conventions Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

A Word to the Do-It-Yourselfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing Software and Locating the Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Choosing Where to Install the Satellite Dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Selecting a Mounting Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installing The Mount on a Wooden Deck Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Installing the Mount on a Wood Framed Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing the Mount on Concrete or Concrete Masonry Walls. 20

Installing the Mount Onto a Metal Pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installing the Cap Onto the Satellite Dish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installing the LNB/Waveguide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Connecting the Feed Arm to the Satellite Dish. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Installing the Satellite Dish/Cap Ass embly onto the Mast . . . . 27

Installing and Routing Interior Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Installing Exterior Cables and Connecting to Ground Block . 29

Connecting the Coaxial Cable to the LNB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Overview of Grounding the Satellite System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Grounding the Mast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Grounding the Metal Pole Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Attaching the Shroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Pointing the Satellite Dish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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SATELLITE DISH KIT COMPONENTS

YOUR SATELLITE DISH KIT SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

Mast and Base

Satellite Dis h (rear view)

Plate

Feed Arm

Azimuth/Elevation Cap

Shroud

Brace kit

LNB/Waveguide Assembly

Also included are the indoor items that are necessary to connect the satellite dish and your computer. See the installation guide that comes with the software and indoor components (packaged separately in the antenna box) for a complete list.

PARTS LIST

You r kit al so co ntains a ssorted har dware. Depen ding on how you ins tall an d groun d your syste m, you may have some hardware left over when you are done. You will have to supply other items. Go to page 4 to view a table that lis ts w ha t y ou w i l l

need to supply .

• M4 Allen screws, Qty: 4

• Red O-ring, Qty : 1

• Galvanized washers, 3/8-inch Qty: 6

• Allen wrench, 3mm, Qty: 1

• Lag scre w s , 1/4-inch x 4-inc h, Qty: 4

• Lag scre w s , 3/8-inch x 2-inc h, Qty: 4

• Lag scre w s , 3/8-inch x 4-inc h, Qty: 6

• 5/16-inch Nyl ock nuts, Qty : 4

• 5/16-inch Lock washer, Qty: 1

• 1/4-20 He x -H ea d Nut, Q ty : 1

• 5/16-18 x 2-inch Hex screw, Qty: 1

• 5/16-18 Wedge nut, Qty: 1

• 5/16-inch F lat washer , Qty: 5

• Galvanized washers, 1/4-inch, Qty: 4

• 1/4-20 x 1/2-inch He x -Hea d Bolt, Qty: 1

• 1/4-inch Lo c k washer (star w asher for grounding ), Qty: 1

CON VENTIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE

The following conventions are used throughout this guide to h elp you become familiar with possible safety and equipment hazards.

This safe ty al ert symbol is us ed to a lert you to hazards or hazardous situ ations that can res ul t in personal injury. A signal word, with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and potential se verity of injury.

DANGER

Indicates an immine nt haza rd or unsa f e pr actic e whic h, if not avoided, will result in death or severe personal injury .

WARNING

Indicates a hazard or unsafe practice which, if not avoided, could result in death or severe personal injury.

DANGER, WARNING

CAUTION

, or

, is used

CAUTION

Indicates a hazard or unsafe practice which, if not avoided, might result in moderate or minor personal injury.

CAUTION

When used without the alert symbol, indicates a hazard or unsafe pr a ctic e that might resu lt in pr op erty dam ag e .

Note: A note pr esents ad ditional informati on.

A WOR D TO THE DO-IT-YOUR SELF ER

We recommend you ask a professional satellite installer to mount your satellite dish and run your cables, but we recognize that some people will elect to do their own installation. If you are one of these people, or if you are undecided about whether or not to perform your own install at i on, please cons i der the following.

• Mounting the satellite dish to a concrete or masonry foundation, exposed deck timber, or metal pole are the best options for the homeowner because you can see that the fasteners are properly inst alled.

• Mounting the satellite dish t o the house roo f is a desirable mounting method on ly if you are positi ve that you can dril l the holes for lag screws within 1/16-inch of the center of t he rafters or trusses. Thi s requires s pecial tools and e xpertise. If you mus t mount t o a roof, pick a location where the roof is unfinished and accessible from the inside so that you can reinfor ce it if necessary and assure yourself that the fasteners penetrated the rafters or trusses without splintering them.

• Do not depend on consumer quality stud fi nders to locat e rafters underneath asphalt shingl es because the y may gi ve false positiv e readings or miss rafters entirely.

• Given a choice, it is always best not to penetrate a roof.

• If a lag screw misses the rafter or truss but is securely fastened in the sheathing, the satellite dish could pull the lag screws out of the sheathing or peel the sheathing aw ay from t he raft er or t russ during hi gh wi nd l oads.

• If you plan to upgrade to a Two-Way System, which requires that the satellite dish be installed by a professional installer, we suggest you revie w the cop y o f its satellite dish installation manual, HNS part number 1031362-0201, on your software installation CD. The manual can help you understand the Two-Way System installation requi rements.

• When cabling, if there is even a remote possibility that you will upgrade t o either a DIRECTV extra cables to save yourself future effort.

• If you plan to or think you may upgrade to a Two-Way System, be sure to install your base plate so that its center is 5 feet above ground.

• Best grounding results are achiev ed with quad shi elded RG6 coaxial cabl e with a shield resist ance of less than 0.6 o hms per 1 00 feet.

• If you install the satellite dish yourse lf , you must su ppl y a num ber of i tems. S ee the f ollo wing t able.

system or a T wo-Way System, run

Type of installation Parts you must supply Tools you must supply

ALL INSTALLATIONS

• Coaxial cable (see “Cable specifications” on page 9)

• Weatherproof 360° cable connectors

• Cable ties

• Insulated U -sh aped tacks

• F-type ground block and screws

• 1/4-inch washer (fo r grounding if no t u sin g RG-6 quad shielded cable)

• #6 wash er (to help with drilling)

• Silicone sea la nt

• 8AWG aluminum and/or 14AWG copper ground wire, as required for installation or grounding scheme

• If not using R G -6 qu ad shield coaxial ca ble, one split bolt with nut for connections at the ground block

•Compass

• Angle finder or protr acto r

• Carpenter’s level

• Pencil or chalk

• Ladder or stepladder

• Electric drill

• Ruler and tape measure

• Adjustab l e w r en ch (socket preferred)

• Torque wrench (up to 18 ft.-lb s .)

• Open-end o r s ocket wrenches: 3/16, 1/2, 5/16, 7/16, 9/16-inc h

• Needle-nose pliers

• Lineman pliers

•String

• #2 Phillips or sim il ar screwdriver

• Flat-blade screwdriver

• Hammer

• Permanent marker

Wood post Wood frame roof

All parts supplied • Drill bits: 3/8, 1/4 , a nd 1/8-inch

• If you decide to use 5/16-inch x 4-inch lag screws

• Drill bits: 3/8, 1/4 , 1/8, and 5/32-inc h

for this i nstallatio n, yo u must p rovid e them and the 5/16-inch galvanized washers

Concrete masonry or concrete wall

• 3/8-inch x 3 -inc h Hilti sleeve anchor, Qty: 6

• If also insta lling op tional br ace kit, 1 /4- inch x 2 -1/4-

• Hammer drill

• Masonry drill bits: 3/8-in ch

inch Hilti sleeve anchor, Qty: 4

Metal pole

• Metal pole, 2-3/8-inch diameter, 9 feet long, schedule 40 galvanized

• 1-inch x 2-3/8-inch ground clamp for metal pole

• Hole-digging tools

• Wheelbarro w or co ncret e mixin g bo x

•Hacksaw

• 40-lb. bags quick-setting concrete, Qty: 3

• If not using R G -6 qu ad-shielded cable, one 5/8inch by 10-foot ground rod and ground rod clamp

INTRODUCTION

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This Satellite Dish Insta llation Guide Model: DW 3000 OneWay provides information required to assemble your satellite

dish and establish contact with the satellite.

OTHER USEFUL GUIDES

The installation guide included with the software and indoor equipment gives an overview of the entire installation process, including the modem and software installation.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE SATELLITE BROADBAND SYSTEM

The satellite broadband system consists of several major components:

• The receive modem

• The satellite dish assembly that is installed outside

• Cables for connecting the receive mod em and your comp uter

•Software

• This guide and the installation guide included with the software and indoor equipment

This guide is intended for an installer experienced in perfo rming the various installation tasks. Depending on how you will install the satellite dish, you may be required to:

• Use a power drill to drill holes into your house.

• Locate rafters or trusses and drill holes in the exact center of them.

• Determine whether there are water pipes, electrical wiring, or gas lines hidden in the walls near where you wi ll be dril ling.

• Route coaxial cable through the foundation wall, under floors, and through interior walls.

• Ground the satellite dish and coaxial cable as recommended in the National Electrical Code (published by the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA

02269).

If you do not feel comfortable performing these tasks or complying with installation requirements, contact your dealer, or call 1-866-347-3292 for information on having your system installed by an authorized professional installer.

BASIC STEPS OF SATELLITE DISH INSTALLATION

To install your satellite dish, follow these basic steps:

1. Install the software and receive modem so that you can determine pointing values for your sat elli te dis h

2. Choose an installation site

3. Select a mounting method

4. Install the m ount

5. Assemble the satellite dish

6. Install the sa tell ite dish on th e m ount

7. Run cable and ground wire t o connect and grou nd t he entire assembly

8. Aim the satellite dish

ote: if you think you may later upgrade to th two-way option (both receive and tr ansmit signal via satellite), you should at this time install th antenna assembly in a location or manner no readily accessible to children and at least 5 fee above gr ound.

INSTALLATION AND YOUR HOME

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a rule that generally forbids local governments and homeowners associations from preventing installation of DBS dishes one meter or smaller in size (in Alaska, the dish size limit does not apply). For more information, please visit the FCC’s Web site at www.fcc.gov. Use the site search engine to find the FCC

F a ct Sh eet on Pl acement of Ant ennas .

INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND LOCATING THE SATELLITE

Before you can install the satellite dish, you must select an installation site. Before you can select an installation s ite, you must determine the direction you will aim the satellite dish. You determine that dir ection by installing the s ys tem software, which will tell you the direction.

The satellite is located approximately 22,300 miles in geostationary orbit above the equator. The satellite travels above Earth’s equator from west to east at a speed matching that of Earth’s rotation, thus appearing stati onary in relati on to th e Earth’s surface. To aim the satellite dish at the satellite, you need to kno w the azimuth, ele vation, and polarization angles. As sho wn in the f igures belo w, you set the satellite d ish to the correc t azi muth angle by tu rnin g it fr om s ide to side , and s et t he elevation by tilting th e dish up or down. You set the polarization by rotating the satellite d ish. The polariza tion setti ng rotates the satelli te dish to the corr ect orientation for your geographic location. This varies from one part of the country to another and is different for different satellites. Polarization is positive in the eastern United States and negative in the western United States. Remember that it is important to pay attention to positive (+) and ne g a tive (-) signs when recording and using poi nt ing values.

Before you install the satellite dish, the receive modem and software must be installed. To install the software, see the installation guide that came with your software and indoor equipment fo r specif ic in structions. Aft er you ins tall the modem and softwa re, run t he software program. It will take you to an Antenna Pointing screen, where you will be asked to enter your location or zip code. The software will provide the azimu th, el evation, and polarizatio n ang les. W rite them below. The pictures below will help you vis ualize these terms.

Elevation: Azimuth: Polarization:

Elevation Down

Azimuth Right

Polarization Positive

Elevation Up

Azimuth Left

Polarization Negative

CHOOSING WHERE TO INSTALL THE SATELLITE DISH

TOOLS NEEDED

• Hand-held magnetic compass

• Angle finder or protractor

• Carpenter’s level or straight edge

CAUTION

• Peo pl e can trip, fall into or oth erw ise b um p int o the sat ellite dish.

• Lacerations, bruises, or other impact injuries could occur .

• Choose an installation site away from where people are likely to work, ride, or play.

Perform the following steps to select the best site to install the satellite dish.

1. Go to the location where you plan to install the satellite dish. It should be a close as possible to the computer, to minimize the length of the cable run. If the total cable length required is more than 150 feet see the cable specifications on page 9.

2. Face south and hold the compass level so the needle can rotate freely. When the needle stops rotating, it will be pointing north. Carefully, so as not to disturb the needle, rotate the body of the compass so that the 0° or N mark printed on the compass aligns with the painted end of the needle. The compass is now aligned with magnetic north.

Note: Metal near the compass may affect your reading. If you are standing near a meta l structure, such as a shed or air conditioning unit, move several feet away and repeat the measurement. Holding the compass too close to a large metal belt buckle can have the sam e effect.

3. Draw an imaginary line from the center of the compass to the azimuth value you recorded on page 6. This is the direction to point the satellite dish. Use a rock or some other object to mark the location where you are standing. Then pick a landmark in the distance that aligns with the magnetic azimuth bearing, or mark the azimuth direction in some other way.

300

270

Example 1

225° Azimuth

330

240

210

Figure 1

150

180

Example 2

160° Azimuth

120

CHOOSING WHERE TO INSTALL THE SATELLITE DISH

4. Using the angle finder and a carpenter’s level or straight edge, verify that there is an unobstructed line-of-sight toward the satellite as shown in the diagram b elow. To do this, align the level along the azimuth bea ring. Then, using the angle finder, lift the front end of the straight edge to correspond to the elevation angl e you recorded on page 6. Sight along the straight edge to verify that there are no obstruc-

Good View

(Clear line-of-sight, no obstructions in the way)

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Figure 2

tions (such as buildings or trees) blocking the view. Take into account future tree growth; if you are installing during the fall or winter, take into account spring and summer leaf growth. Also, avoid installing the satellite dish next to electrical equipment such as air-conditioning units, because they can cause signal interference.

Poor View

(Obstructed line-ofsight, trees are blocking the signal)

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CABLE SPECIFICATIONS

Note: Coaxial cables with copper clad steel center conductor are not recommended. Note: Do not use splitters. Note: Line amplifiers are required for Receive cable runs of more than 150 ft.

You must use plenum grade cable if the cable is to be run in plenum space which is carrying return air for the air circulation system, Check local laws to see if plenum grade cable is required in other locations.

If the Receive cable run length is less than 150 ft., then no line amplifier is required. If the Receive cable run length is greater than 150 ft., but less than 30 0 ft., then install a line ampl ifi er in the R ecei ve cable only, a minimum of 25 ft . and up to 30 ft. f rom the LNB.

A line amplifier, if needed, can be installed only in the Receive cable, not in the Transmit cable. (There is no Transmit cable in the one-way product.)

Line amplifier specification: Channel Master 5113 IF D or equivalent.

Grounding and Cable Choice

Your choice of grounding scheme may affect your choice of cable;

Grounding the Sa tellit e System” on pa ge 31

meeting the National Electrical Code grounding requirements is easier if you use RG-6 with solid copper center conductor and quad shield. How ever, y o u can als o meet the requirements by using RG-6 with solid copper center conductor only and g rounding the mast as described in the Overview.

for information about grounding. Note that

Recommended cable specifications for Two-Way and One-Way Systems

Cable length from sat ellite dish to computer

Up to 300 ft. RG6 with solid copper

300 ft. to 420 ft. RG6 with solid copper

Important: A higher gra de of cab l e can be used f o r an inst allati on whe re a lo w er gr ade is specified. Fo r exa mple , an RG6 cab le with sol id copper cent er conducto r and quad shiel d can be used for installations w here th e c able length is less th an 300 ft. Never use a lower grade of cable than specified. Be sure to record the grade of the cable used for your installation. The grade is printed on the cable every few feet. Never use a cable which does not have the manufacturers name and its grade clearly printed on it!

Type of cable to be used

Receive Transmit

center conductor (CommScope 5729 or equivalent)

see “Overview of

RG6 with solid copper center conductor (CommScope 5729 or equivalent)

RG6 with solid copper center conductor and quad shield (CommScope 5781 or equivalent)

SELECTING A MOUNTING OPTION

Based on the satellite dish installation site, decide on th e best surface for mounting your satellite dish. The base plate and mast assembly that came with your satellite dish is called a uni- versal mount. Some mounting options require only the universal mount. Other mounting options requ ire that you also use the two struts (called a brace kit) that came assembled with your satellite dish kit. The struts slip over the mast and provide addition support.

CAUTION

• Before installing the universal mount brace kit, you should obtain an analysis from a structural engineer to confirm that the install ation site is sui table f or mou nting your sate llite dish using the br a ce kit.

• Failure to ensure that the installation site is capable of supporting the weigh t o f th e satellite dish c ou ld result in personal injury or property damage.

CAUTION

The satellite d ish sh ould not be inst alled on a wood fr ame roof unless the interior of the roof is unfinished so that placement of la g s crews can be verified and the ro of reinforc ed if n ec es sa ry.

Note: If you plan to later upgrade your system to two-way (both receive and tra nsmit signals via satellite), you must install the satellite dish in a location not readily accessible to children and at least 5 feet above ground to avoid any risk of harm from radio frequency energy emitted when transmitting signals to the satellite.

Note: Professional installation of your one-way satellite dish is strongly r ecommended. I f you do in stall the satellite d ish your self, y ou must:

• F ollow the in structions in this manual pr e cisely

• Install the satellite dish no higher than 30 feet above grade

• Install the satellite dish only on approved surfaces, and NOT on any other surfaces

• If necessary, be able to locate wood members from behind the roof

• If necessary, install lag scr ews in the center of wood memb ers

INSTALLING THE SATELLITE DISH ON A WOOD DECK POST

You can use the univ ersal mount to install the satellite dish on a 6-inch x 6-inch Southern Pine wood deck post.

See “Installing The Mount on a Wooden Deck Post” on page 12.

G-218

Figure 3

INSTALLING THE SATELLITE DISH ON TYPICAL WOOD ROOF CONSTRUCTION

You can use the universal mount and brace kit to install the satellite dish on typical wood roof construction.

See “Installing the Mount on a Wood Framed Roof” on page 15.

Figure 4

SELECTING A MOUNTING OPTION

INSTALLING THE SATELLITE DISH ON CONCRETE OR CONCRETE MASONRY WALLS

You can use the universal mount to install the satellite dish on concrete masonry or concrete walls. The brace kit can also be installed for greater stability, but is not required.

See “Installing the Mount on Concrete or Concrete Masonry walls” on page 20.

Figure 5

INSTALLING THE SATELLITE DISH ON A METAL POLE

You can install the satellite dish directly on a 9-foot metal pole. If you choose this mount option you will not need the universal mount or universal mount brace kit. Store them for possible future use.

See “Installing the Mount Onto a Metal Pole” on page 22.

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