hy-gain AR-500 Instruction Manual

AR-500 Instruction Sheet

CAUTION: Read and Adhere to all IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS listed elsewhere in this booklet. Read and observe safety,

installation and operating instructions supplied with this unit and with your antenna BEFORE installation or
operation. Retain this booklet and all instructions for your safety and future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Your antenna rotator unit, consisting of a control and a drive, has been
engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety, but
improper installation or abuse of the unit, or the antenna connected
to it, can result in potential electrical shock or fre hazards. In order
not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this unit, observe the
following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.

1. Read Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
product is operated.

2. Retain Instructions

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

3. Heed Warnings

All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions

All operating instructions should be followed.

5. Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of
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.

6. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If the drive unit is installed on an outdoor antenna, be sure the
antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810
of the National Electrical Code. ANS/NFPA70, or CSA C22.1
Sections 10, 16, and 54, of the Canadian Electrical Code,
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the antenna lead-in wire to
an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location
of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode. See separate
enclosed grounding code. See FIg A.

Example of Antenna Grounding

According to the National Electrical Code

Antenna
lead in wire

Antenna
discharge unit

Grounding
Clamps

Grounding
Conductors

Electric
Service
Equipment

Fig A

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE

Antenna Discharge Unit is not required if lead-in conductors are enclosed in a
continuous metallic shield that is permanently and effectively grounded.

Grounding
Clamps

Power service
ground

CONTENTS

Drive and Controller

Handheld Unit

2 AAA Batteries

AC Adapter

Instruction Sheet

7. Ventilation
Your control is provided with ventilation openings to allow heat
generated during operation to be released. If these openings
are blocked, heat build-up can cause failure of the control and
external damage. Therefore:

• Never block the ventilation slots by placing it on a bed, sofa,
rug, etc.

• Never place in a “built-in” enclosure unless proper ventilation
is provided.

• Never cover the openings with cloth or materiel.

• Never place near or over radiators, heat registers, amplifers,
or other heat sources.

8. Grounding or Polarization
Your control may be equipped with a polarized AC line plug (one
blade of the plug is wider than the other). This safety feature
allows the plug to ft into the power outlet only one way. Should
you be unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing
the plug. Should it still fail to ft, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug.

9. Power sources

Operate the control only from an A.C. power source as indicated
on the bottom of the control. Do not use D.C.

10. Overloading

Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous, and
so are frayed power cords and broken plugs. They may result in
a shock or fre hazard. Unplug the control and call your service
technician for replacement.

11. Power Cord Protection

Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and
do not place the control where power cord is subject to traffc or
abuse. Pay particular attention to the cord at the plug and the point
where it exists from the control unit. This may result in a shock or
fre hazard.

12. Object and Liquid Entry

All individuals, especially children, should be cautioned about
dropping or pushing objects into any openings. Some internal
parts carry hazardous voltages and contact can result in electrical
shock. Objects dropped into the control may also result in a fre
hazard.

13. Water and Moisture

Never expose the control to rain or water. If the control becomes
damp or wet, or if liquids are spilled into it, unplug the control
automatically switches off 5 seconds after it is initially plugged in or
after a power glitch. and have it inspected by a service technician
before further use. Liquids, rain or excessive moisture may cause
electrical shorts which can result in fre or shock hazards. Never
operate the control near water, such as a swimming pool, etc. or
near a bathtub, sink, laundry tub, or in a wet basement.

14. Cleaning

Unplug the control before cleaning. Use a slightly damp (not wet)
cloth. Do not use an aerosol directly on the control since it may
over spray and cause electrical shock.

15. Performance Change

Whenever the unit exhibits distinct change on performance, unplug
the control and call your dealer or service technician.

16. Servicing

Any attempt to dissemble the control or drive portions of the unit
may expose you to high voltage or other hazards. Observe all
cautionary labels, warnings and safeguards.

17. Damage Requiring Service

If the control has been dropped or the case has been damaged,
fre, and shock hazard may exist. Unplug the control and have it
checked by a service technician before use.

18. Replacement Parts

When replacements parts are required, have the service
technician verify that the replacements used have the same safety
characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in a risk of fre or electric shock, or other risks.

19. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the unit, please
ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to
determine that the unit is in a safe operating condition.

20. Lightning

For added protection of the control during a lightning storm or
when control is to be left unattended for an extended period of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the rotator
cable. This will prevent possible shock, fre hazard and damage to
the control due to lightning storms or power line surges.

21. Rooftop Installation

Always use extreme caution when installing a rooftop antenna
and rotator system to reduce the risk of falls. Wear rubber-soled
shoes and use a sturdy ladder. Do not install on a windy day or
when the roof is wet or is covered with ice or snow.

ROTATOR INSTALLATION

1. Determine proper size number of rotator cable from chart.

Three conductor cable is suitable, but if four conductor cable is
used, connect both conductors 3 and 4 to terminal 3 on the drive
and control.

Gage No. of Conductors Maximum Length
AWG MM Feet Meters
22 .6 3 180 55
22 .6 4* 200 61
20 .8 3 280 85
20 .8 4* 310 95
18 1.0 3 445 136
18 1.0 4* 510 155

*NOTES: Attach 3 and 4 conductors to No. 3 terminals on control and drive.

*NOTAS: Conecte los conductores 3 y 4 al terminal No. 3 en el control y en la

guía.

2. Install drive unit. On new drive units, arrow on mast support
should be aligned with arrow shaped mast stop on housing.
Install drive unit with arrows pointing south. Using a short piece
of mast (3 feet or less), install the antenna to the drive unit
aiming the antenna south. When desired channels are close to
or on opposite sides of the north end stops, the antenna may
be installed pointing north. Note, however, that the antenna
will be pointing in the opposite direction from that indicated on
the control. An alternative means of setting up is to perform a
synchronization of the drive unit using the controller. Then set up
the antenna pointing north. Ensure power is disconnected from
the controller when making antenna adjustments.
See Fig 1 and 2.

Fig 1

*Mount antenna as close to rotor as possible. use no more than 3 feet of mast in
top of drive unit.