Winegard RD-9946 User Manual

®

WINEGARD

®

Pinnacle RV Digital Satellite System

Model RD-9946

Installation Manual

U.S. Patent No.

5,532,710

WARNING!

BEFORE ATTACHING OR REMOVING ANY CABLE/WIRES ON BACK OF POSITIONER, UNPLUG UNIT FROM 117 VAC SOURCE.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

WARNING: THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN ADJUSTED AT THE FACTORY FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE.

BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS, CONTACT WINEGARD CUSTOMER SERVICE.

WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

(Not applicable to mount and antenna)

Dangerous voltage

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER, NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

inside enclosure

Refer to operating, maintenance and safeguard literature accompanying unit.

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

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

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

4. All operating and use instructions should be followed.

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

6. Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Do not use this video product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

8. If slots, holes and openings are located in the housing, they are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating. These openings should never be covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This video product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

9. This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated in electrical rating printed on the appliance or power supply.

10A. If the appliance is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other) this plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

10B. If the appliance is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, this plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.

11. Power-supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it, paying particular

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attention to cord at plug, convenience receptacle and the point where cord exits from the appliance.

12. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this video product, be sure system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Proper method is shown below.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS

Antenna

³

Ground Clamp

Electrical Service Equipment

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NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

13. 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.

14. For added protection for this video product during a 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.

15. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

16. Never push objects of any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product.

³

Ground Clamps

³

Power Service Grounding Electrode System (NEC Art. 250, Part N)

Lead-in Wire

Antenna Discharge Unit

³

(NEC Section 810-21)

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Grounding Conductors (NEC Section 810-21)

17. Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

18. Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the video product.

c. If the video product, except for antenna mounted preamplifiers and downconverters, has been exposed to rain or water.

d. If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls, when provided, that are covered by the operating instructions. An improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation.

e. If the video product has been dropped or the housing has been damaged.

f. When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.

19. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Improper substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

20. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video product is in proper operating condition.

21. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Art. 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

22. This product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

23. The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Table Of Contents

Installation Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 4

Installation ............................................................................................................................................................... 6

RD-9901 Remote Wall Plate Control Installation (optional) ................................................................................. 14

RD-9911 Warning Device Installation (optional) .................................................................................................. 15

Cable Roof-thru Plate Installation ......................................................................................................................... 16

Unpacking/Inventory

After unpacking system verify that no parts have broken, bent etc., and that you have the following items:

1 Positioner ............................................ 2750225

1 Ignition Wire Harness .......................... 2753254

1 Antenna Support Assembly ................. 2762830

1 Mount Assembly .................................. 2762832

1 Mount Base Assembly ........................ 2762831

1 Antenna/Feed Assembly ..................... 2762833

1 35' Wire Harness ................................. 2753248

4 10-31 Washer ...................................... 2160349

4 10-32 x 1-1/8" Hex Head Screw .......... 2160170

4 Black Cable Ties ................................. 2190105

1 13 Pin Connector................................. 2340149

1 FS-8100 Male to Male F-connector .... 2360060

1 18" RG-6 Coax Cable w/connectors ... 2753059

1 3 oz. Silicone Sealant .......................... 2460007

1 Dual cable roof-thru plate .................... 3200159

10 #10 x 1" Screw .................................... 2160178

FCC PART 15 STATEMENTS

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Winegard Company may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Installation Requirements

To install the Winegard Pinnacle® RV Satellite System, Model RD-9946, you will need the following:

A. An area on the RV/coach large enough to allow free movement of the

B. A roof plan of your RV/coach showing the rib locations. This is required

C. You must level your RV/coach before you proceed to install the

antenna/mount. See Figures 1, 2 and 3 for mount/antenna clearance.

If you do not have an area large enough, you can build up the mount so that it will clear ALL obstructions.

so that you may anchor the mount securely. Figure 4 shows bolt hole pattern and size.

mount. This is required to properly level the mount on the roof.

Figure 1

Figure 2

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Figure 4

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Installation

NOTE: If your RV/coach has been prewired for the Winegard Pinnacle RV Satellite System, RD-9946 proceed to step 2.

1. Your RV/coach design (i.e. flat roof, rounded roof, obstructions, etc.) will

determine how and where you mount the system. You have two options for running the control cable; Option A: Run the cable straight down from the mount (see Figure 5) or Option B (see page 15, cable roof-thru plate installation): Snap the knockouts on the base and run the cable to a different entry point (refrigerator vent, etc.)*. Figure 6 shows the knock out location on the base..

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2. After determining how you want to run the control cable, you are ready to attach the mount base to the roof. Make sure the location you choose has adequate clearances; review Figures 1, 2 and 3. Figure 4 shows bolt hole pattern.

3. Attach mount base to roof (DO NOT BEND MOUNT BASE!). Remember to caulk all mounting holes and cable entry, see Figure 7. If running cable out through knockouts secure cable against whipping.

4. Make cable connections from 35' cable to mount assembly. Use FS-8100 to make coax connection. Use electrical tape to seal connections (Scotch® 33+ or 88 electrical tape is recommended). See Figure 7.

Seal connections from point to point indicated

Figure 7

Mount Assembly

(2) 10-32 x 5/8" Hex Head Screw

(2) 10-32 Washer

Use FS-8100 connector to connect coax cables

5. Set mount assy. onto the mount base, making sure to coil cables under

mount base. Make cables do not make contact with the azmuth limit switches on the bottom of the mount assembly, Figure 9. Rotate mount assembly. counterclockwise to lock mount onto mount base. Secure mount assy. to mount base using screws provided. See Figure 8.

Set mount assy. onto the mount base and rotate so that it locks into place. Secure mount assy. to mount base with screws provided.

Point to front of vehicle

DO NOT CAULK MOUNT BASE RING

Figure 8

Mount Base

Antenna Support

Caulk all mounting holes and cable entry.

Coil cables under mount base. Make sure cables do

not make contact with the limit switches on the bottom of the mount assenbly.

Antenna Support mounting hole(s) 1/4" dia.

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Azmuth Limit Switches

Azmuth Spring

Figure 9

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During installation make sure these cables DO NOT come into contact with the azmuth spring of limit switches.

Antenna/Feed Assembly

6. Attach coax cable from antenna assy. to jack on mount, see Figure 10. Make sure to feed coax cable under the shaft. Slide weather boot over boot

collar.

7. Attach antenna/feed assembly to mount with (2) 10-32 x 1-1/8" screws and washers provided, see Figure 10. (Torque: 6 ft. lbs.)

(2) 10-32 x 1/1/8" Hex Head Screw

(2) 10-32 Washers

Mount Assembly

Figure 10

Feed coax under shaft.

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13 Pin Connector

8. After feeding cable to where you are going to install the positioner, strip

3/8" insulation off all wires in the 13 cable bundle.

9. Attach wires as shown in Figure 11 to the 13 pin connector supplied. Double check that wires will not pull out and that wire colors are correct.

NOTE: The first color is the primary color of the wire. Example; Red/ White, means that the wire is red with a white stripe.

Screws used to secure connector to positioner.

Green/Black

Figure 11

Red/Black

Red/White

Green

Red

Black

Orange

Blue

White

Black/White

Orange/Black

White/Black

Blue/Black

10. You are now ready to connect the mount to the positioner and the

positioner to the receiver, see Figures 12 and 13. Make sure there is adequate ventilation. The positioner and the receiver produce heat.

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NOTE: When connecting the 13 pin connector to the rear of positioner make sure to secure connector to positioner using the screws on the connector.

CAUTION DO NOT CONNECT EITHER THE POSITIONER OR RECEIVER TO AC POWER UNTIL ALL CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. BOTH UNITS ARE ON AS SOON AS THEY ARE CONNECTED TO POWER.

Connect 75 ohm coaxial

cable to SATELLITE IN

jack on receiver.

TO

RECEIVER

13 BLUE/BLACK

12 WHITE/BLACK

11 ORANGE/BLACK

10 BLACK/WHITE

9 WHITE

8 BLUE

7 ORANGE

6 BLACK

5 RED

4 GREEN

3 RED/WHITE

2 RED/BLACK

1 GREEN/BLACK

TO

ANTENNA

Connect 75 ohm coaxial

cable from antenna.

Connect 13 pin connector

here, makeing sure wire

colors match. Secure

connector to positioner

with screws molded into

connector.

Optional RD-9901 Remote

Control Wall Plate. Connected

by 25' telephone-type wire with

modular plug-in connections.

PANEL

REMOTE

CONTROL

WINEGARD

P/N:2750225

120 VAC 60 Hz

100 WATTS MAX

IGN

46 CM 60CM

.

After all other

connections are made

connect AC power

cord to 120 VAC outlet

Make sure switch is in

the 46CM position.

Switch removed 2/23/98.

Figure 12

Connect to ignition +12 VDC.

Connect to vehicle ground.

GOLD

SILVER

This connection is optional. If used

antenna will be put into travel position

whenever the ignition is turned ON and

there is AC power to the positioner.

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WARNING

INDICATOR

Optional RD-9911 Warning

Device Refer to Figure 15,

Page 14 for operation and

installation.

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SENSAR® TV ANTENNA

RECEIVER

Figure 13

Antenna In

Satellite In

CH 3/4 OUT

POSITIONER

To Receiver

Control Wires

To Antenna

TV SET

VCR

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NOTE: All commands will be shown in bold with brackets, example [SELECT A].

11. Plug positioner into AC receptacle.

12. Press [UP/DOWN] arrow until you get Park displayed on positioner

display. See Figure 14.

2. Press SELECT A or B as appropriate

PINNACLE

by WINEGARD

POSITIONER

Figure 14

SELECT A

SELECT B

SELECT A

1. Press UP/DOWN arrow buttons to get Park on screen

Park Move to Last Sat

Model RD-9900

13. Press [SELECT A or B] Park to put antenna into park (travel) position. See Figure 14. The positioner will display Collapsing System while antenna is moving to travel position.

14. Verify that antenna is in the travel position (see Figures 2 and 3) when Collapsing System is replaced with normal menu, Figure 15.

PINNACLE

by WINEGARD

Figure 15

POSITIONER

SELECT B

Search DSS Park

Model RD-9900

You are now ready to enjoy satellite TV! Refer to Operation Manual on how to acquire the satellite signal.

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RD-9901 Remote Control Wall Plate Installation

To install the optional RD-9901, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the 25' telephone cord to the REMOTE CONTROL PANEL plug on rear of positioner. See Figure 16.

NOTE: The RD-9901 will fit into a standard electrical outlet box.

2. Connect other end of telephone cord to plug on side of RD-9901. See

Figure 16.

3. Secure RD-9901 with screws provided.

NOTE: Refer to Operation Manual on how to operate the RD-9901.

Positioner Rear Panel

REMOTE

CONTROL

PANEL

RD-9901 Remote Control Wall Plate

Figure 16

25' Telephone Cord

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RD-9911 Warning Device Installation/Operation

To install the Warning Device, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the gold colored wire of the warning device wire harness to ignition +12 VDC (there is only +12 VDC present when ignition is turned ON) See Figure 17.

2. Connect the silver colored wire to vehicle ground. See Figure 17.

3. Connect other end of wire (end with molded plug) to warning device. See

Figure 17.

4. Insert the two "AA" batteries into the warning device.

5. Connect the single RCA cable to the WARNING INDICATOR jack on

positioner (see Figure 11). Connect the other end to the warning device. See Figure 17.

NOTE: It is recommended that you place the warning device where it will be visible when you start your vehicle. There is no buzzer, only lights in the device. Velcro is provided to help in the placement of the device.

Operation: A red light indicates that the system is still in the raised position and not ready for travel. Red light goes off when in down position. A yellow light comes on when battery is low. Lights only come on when +12 VDC is applied to warning device.

Install two "AA" batteries provided

Positioner Rear Panel

WARNING

INDICATOR

RCA cable

Warning Device

SILVER

GOLD

Connect to vehicle ground

Connect to ignition +12 VDC

Figure 17

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Cable Roof-thru Plate Installation

If your going to use option B for you cable entry in to your RV/coach proceed to step 1.

1. To install the cable roof-thru plate make sure that you have the following:

QTY Description Part # Use

1 3 oz. Silicone Sealant 2460007 Used to seal cable entry plates 1 Dual cable roof-thru plate 3200159 Seal dual cable entry

10 #10 x 1" Screw 2160178 Attach cable entry plate(s) to

3. Apply silicone sealant under lip of roof-thru plate and where cable enters roof. See Figure 18.

4. Attach plate to roof with screws provided. See Figure 18.

5. Apply silicone sealant over screws and around edge of roof-thru plate,

making sure cable entry is sealed.

roof

#10 x 1" Screws

Apply silicone under lip and cable roof hole

Dual roof thru plate

Control cable and coax for mount.

Make sure cable

entry is sealed

Figure 18

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MUST PERFORM!

READ BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH SYSTEM

INSTALLATION OR OPERATION

RECEIVER & POSITIONER When plugged in, the receiver & positioner are ON. When connecting or disconnecting any cables to receiver, positioner, or antenna, be sure to unplug from power source.

Do not install the receiver and/or positioner where there is no ventilation. The receiver/positioner must have adequate ventilation. Excessive heat can cause premature failure of components.

WINEGARD SERVICE DEPARTMENT (800) 788-4417

MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, 7:00 - 3:00 PM CENTRAL TIME

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MUST PERFORM!

READ BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH POSITIONER REINSTALLATION.

After positioner reinstallation, you must put the antenna in the park (travel) position.

THIS MUST BE DONE EVEN IF THE ANTENNA IS ALREADY IN THE TRAVEL

POSITION. This is done so the positioner will know the antenna position. If not done,

damage to the antenna may occur and the system will not operate properly. To park

the antenna, refer to Operation Manual.

WINEGARD SERVICE DEPARTMENT (800) 788-4417

LOCATING THE SATELLITE

SUGGESTIONS FOR AVOIDING

SATELLITE SIGNAL ACQUISITION ERRORS

With the addition of several new U.S. satellites, your system may encounter some difficulty locating the correct satellite on the first attempt.

To reduce searching errors, it is recommended that you use the "ENTER ELEVATION" Search method on the Winegard Automatic Positioner. Refer to Pg. 9 in the Operation section of this manual.

Elevation can be acquired by entering your local ZIP code in the Receiver Set-up Menu. Once you find the correct elevation, subtract 3 degrees and enter this number. Example: If you are in an area that requires 41 degrees elevation, enter 38 degrees in the Elevation Search method.

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®

WINEGARD

®

Pinnacle RV Digital Satellite System

Models RD-9946

Operation Manual

U.S. Patent No.

5,532,710

WARNING!

BEFORE ATTACHING OR REMOVING ANY CABLE/WIRES ON BACK OF POSITIONER, UNPLUG UNIT FROM 117 VAC SOURCE.

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