Radio Shack Antenna Rotator, 15-1245 Owner's Manual
Antenna Rotator
OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
Your RadioShack Antenna Rotator lets you turn and accurately position even the largest TV antenna from inside your home to e nsure the
best possible TV reception. When you turn the control’s dial to select a
direction, the drive motor turns the antenna. When the antenna reaches the desired direction, the motor automatically turns off.
Important:
For your safety, read “Important Safety Instructions” and
all safety, installation, and operating instructions supplied with your antenna. Keep this manual for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
product to rain or moisture.
CAUTION:
REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform you that important
operating and maintenance instructions are included
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in the literature accompanying this product.
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Antenna
Lead-In
Wire
Ground Clamp
Electric
Service
Equipment
NEC — National Electrical Code
Grounding Clamps
Antenna Discharge Unit
(NEC Section 810-20)
Grounding Conductors
(NEC Section 810-21)
Power Service Grounding
Electrode System
(NEC Article 250, Part H)
3. 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 e xternal damage. Therefore:
• Never block the ventilation slots by placing the control on a soft
surface, such as a bed, sofa, or rug.
• Never place the control in a built-in enclosure unless proper
ventilation is provided.
• Never cover the control’s openings with cloth or other material.
• Never place the control near or over radiators, heat registers,
amplifiers, or other heat sources.
Your antenna rotator, consisting of a control and a drive, has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper
installation or abuse of the rotator, or the antenna connected to it, can
result in potential electrical shock hazards. In order not to defeat the
safeguards incorporated into the rotator, observe the follow ing basic
rules for its installation, use, and servicing.
1. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of
overhead power lines or other electric light or p ower 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.
2. 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, ANSI/NFPA70, provides information
with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the antenna lead-in wire and drive unit to control unit interconnecting cables to an antenna discharge unit, size
of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
4. Your control might 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 fit into the power outl et only one way. Should
you be unable to insert the plug fully into the ou tlet, try reversing
the plug. Should it still fail to fit, contact your electrician to repl ace
the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
5. Operate the control only from an AC power source as indicated on
the bottom of the control. Do not use DC.
6. Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous, and
so are frayed power cords and broken plugs. They may result in a
shock or fire hazard. Unplug the control and call your service technician for replacement.
7. Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and
do not place the control where the power cord is subject to traffic
or abuse. Pay particular attention to the cord at the plug and the
point where it exits from the control unit. This may result in a
shock or fire hazard.
8. 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
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shock. Objects dropped into the control may also result in a fire
hazard.
9. Never expose the control to rain or water. If it becomes damp or
wet, or if liquids are spilled into i t, unplug the control and have it
inspected by a service technician before further use. Liquids, rain,
or excessive moisture may cause electrical shorts which can
result in fire or shock hazards. Never operate the control near
water (such as a swimming pool, bathtub, sink, or washing
machine) or in a wet basement.
10. Unplug the control before cleaning it. Use a slightly damp (not
wet) cloth. Do not use an aerosol directly on the control, since it
may overspray and cause electrical shock.
Wiring the Drive Motor
Terminal 3
Terminal 2
Terminal 1
11. Whenever the rotator exhibits a distinct change in performance,
unplug the control and call your dealer or service technician.
12. Any attempt to disassemble the control or drive portions of the
rotator may expose you to high voltage or other hazards. Observe
all cautionary labels, warnings, and safeguards.
13. If the control has been dropped or the case has been damaged,
fire and shock hazards may exist. Unplug the control and ha ve it
checked by a service technician before use.
14. When replacement parts are required, have the service technician
verify that the replacement parts have the same safety characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result
in a risk of fire or electric shock, or other risks.
15. Upon completion of any service or repairs to the rotator, please
ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to
determine that the rotator is in a safe operating condition.
16. For added protection of the control during a lightning storm or
when the control is to be left unattended for an extended period of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the drive cable.
This will prevent possible shock, fire hazard, and d amage to the
control due to lightning storms or power line surges.
17. Always use extreme caution when installing a rooftop antenna
and drive system to reduce the risk of falls. Wear rubber-soled
shoes and use a sturdy ladder. Do not install the antenna or drive
system on a windy day or when the roof is wet or covered with ice
or snow.
Grommet
Slot
3-Wire
Rotator Cable
Follow these steps to wire the drive motor.
1. Use a screwdriver to remove the screw from the drive motor’s
cover and open the cover.
1
2. Separate the cable’s three wires about 1
/2 inches down the cable
and strip off about 1/2 inch of insulation from each wire.
3. Remove the cable grommet, then insert the rotator cable’s three
wires through the grommet’s slot.
4. Loosen the three terminal screws, then connect the silver-colored
wire to Terminal 1, the center wire (copper) to Terminal 2, and the
third wire (copper) to Terminal 3.
5. Recheck the wiring order, then tighten all three terminal screws.
6. Slide the grommet back up the wire, then place the grommet back
into its slot in the housing.
7. Close the cover, then secure it with the screw.
Wiring the Control
PRELIMINARY TESTING
Before you install the antenna rotator, do the following:
• In your home, temporarily connect the drive motor to the control
(see “Wiring the Drive Motor” and “Wiring the Control”).
• Test the antenna rotator (see “Synchronizing and Testing” on
Page 3).
INSTALLATION
Use 20-gauge three-wire rotator cable, available at your local RadioShack store, to connect the drive motor to the control. The instructions in the following two sections include specific references to this
RadioShack rotator cable. It has a silver-colored ground (or neutral)
wire, while the cable’s other two wires are copper. If you use another
brand of cable to connect your antenna rotator, one of the three wires
in the cable should be different in some way — this is the ground (or
neutral) wire. Be sure to connect this wire as described for the silvercolored wire in the RadioShack cable.
Terminal 2
Terminal 3
3-Wire
Rotator Cable
Strain Relief Slot
Follow these steps to wire the control.
1. On the other end of the rotator cable, separate the cable’s three
wires about 11/2 inches down the cable and strip off about 1/2 inch
of insulation from each wire.
2
Terminal 1
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