Operation
Tuning Antenna
STEP 1. The more accurately you determine North, the easier it is to locate the satellite.
Step outside and away from your vehicle. (Standing to near your vehicle can give incorrect
compass readings.) It is helpful if there is a landmark on the horizon to represent North. Return
to the vehicle and point the Directional Dial North, or to the landmark.
FIGURE 1
DIRECTIONAL
HANDLE
DIRECTIONAL HANDLE
POINTER
RED SCREW
250
240
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
70
60
50
POINT NORTH
10
40
30
20
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ELEVATIING CRANK
DIRECTIONAL DIAL
ROTATION CLAMP
To order receivers or programming please call
the Winegard receiver hotline: 1-(866) 609-9374
STEP 2. Turn on receiver and television. Tune the television to channel 3 or 4. Using your receiver manual for instructions, go to the Signal Meter screen. Enter nearest Zip code for your location using receiver’s remote control.
After the Zip code is entered, the receiver will indicate numbers for Azimuth (compass heading) and Elevation.
See chart below to determine number of turns needed for each elevation. Turn the elevation handle CLOCKWISE
to raise the antenna. Turn the elevation handle COUNTERCLOCKWISE to lower the antenna.
STEP 1. Your receiver should indicate it is receiving a signal. To tune
your antenna for the best signal strength. SLOWLY move the antenna
left, then right, until you have found the position that gives the highest
signal strength. It is important to turn the antenna slowly. Because
the signal is digital, the receiver takes a few seconds to lock on.
STEP 2. Place rotation clamp in the LOCK position. This prevents
antenna movement and loss of signal.
STEP 3. SLOWLY raise, then lower the antenna until you have peaked
the signal. You are now ready to watch satellite TV!
Lowering Antenna to Travel Position
STEP 1. Set rotation clamp to ROTATE position.
STEP 2. Rotate antenna until pointer on directional handle aligns with the
red screw on the rotation clamp.
STEP 3. Turn elevating crank counter clockwise in direction of DOWN
arrow until meeting resistance. The number of turns will vary according
to the elevation angle the antenna was set at.
STEP 4. Move rotation clamp to the LOCK position. Antenna is now
locked in travel position.
STEP 5. Snap elevation crank in place.
STEP 3. Press button on Winegard Digital Display Wall plate. If antenna is in travel position, the display will show
LL for Low Limit. HL for High Limit will appear when dish is in up position.
STEP 4. Crank elevation handle to raise antenna. Stop cranking when readout displays correct elevation for your
location, found on the receiver’s signal meter screen.
STEP 5. Rotate antenna VERY SLOWLY until correct satellite signal is acquired. NOTE: Rotate 3°, then stop. DO
NOT rotate continuously, even if you are rotating slowly. If you notice the elevation angle has changed, it could be
due to the following reasons:
1. RV is not parked level.
2. Antenna system is mounted to a slightly sloped RV roof. (This is not a problem. When you have
rotated the antenna so it is facing in approximately the right azimuth [compass direction], simply
adjust to correct elevation and continue searching for signal.
Special Notes: When you have detected the satellite signal, adjust the antenna up/down and left/right for the
strongest signal the receiver displays. Due to variations in receivers and installation methods, you may nd the
elevation numbers, after peaking on the strongest signal, no longer match what the receiver recommended. This
is normal. The elevation sensor should always get you close enough to pick up a signal to peak on. If the display
turns off while you’re searching, just push button for another minute of operation. After a little practice, most people nd the signal in 30 to 50 seconds.
Replacement Parts
Repair parts are available at many RV dealers and/or service centers throughout the country. If you don’t have a
dealer/service center near you, call Winegard Company at 1-800-288-8094. All major credit cards accepted.
CAUTION! NEVER LOWER ANTENNA IN ANY POSITION
EXCEPT TRAVEL POSITION!
DO’S
1. Do check parking location for obstructions before raising antenna.
2. Do carefully raise, lower and rotate antenna. If difcult, check for cause.
3. Do rotate SLOWLY when searching for the satellite(s), and check ne tuning on TV
set to make sure it is properly adjusted.
4. Do lower antenna before moving vehicle!
5. Activate programming by calling program provider for your receiver.
DON’T’S
1. Don’t move RV/coach with the antenna in the UP position. This will VOID your
WARRANTY. This may also cause damage to your roof.
2. Don’t force elevating crank up or down. Check for cause of trouble.
3. Don’t rotate directional handle hard against stops.
4. Don’t apply paint over top of base plate or any where on lift.
5. Don’t apply sealant on gear housing.
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Trouble Shooting
Assembly & Installation
AntennaReectorat90°
Antenna Reflector at 90
Signal from satellite
Signal from Satellite
24°lookangle
240 look angle
LNBF
LNBF
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
ANTENNA DOES NOT ROTATE, OR IS HARD TO ROTATE
1. Inspect antenna on roof. Be sure the mount has not been damaged.
2. Check for caulking between gear housing and base plate.
3. Be sure cables are not binding, and that they are installed properly.
4. Contact your dealer or Winegard Technical Services.
ANTENNA DOES NOT RAISE, OR IS HARD TO RAISE
1. Inspect antenna on roof. Be sure the mount has not been damaged.
2. Check for caulking on elevating shaft.
3. Contact your dealer or Winegard Technical Services.
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1. You may need to rotate the dish in small increments to nd the signal.
Rotate the dish 3° at a time to the left, stopping for a few seconds each
time you move the dish. Try moving the dish up to 20° to the left. If no
signal is found, return to the azimuth listed and try rotating 20° to the
right. This will help correct for any errors in setting the directional handle.
2. Be sure you have a clear line of sight. The signal from the satellite(s)
WILL NOT pass through trees, buildings, mountains, etc. Remem
ber the antenna has a 24° offset, this means that when the antenna is
straight up and down, (90°) it is looking 24° into the sky. See Figure 2.
3. Do you have the TV set tuned for the correct channel 3 or 4 (same
channel as output of receiver)?
4. Have you entered the correct zip for the area you are currently in?
If the zip code is wrong, the antenna will be looking in the wrong
direction or at the wrong elevation for the satellite signal you want.
5. Check connections at the receiver, TV, and antenna.
6. Check the TV. Does it receive pictures from off-air television stations/
VCR?
7. Retune system for best picture, using procedure on page 3.
8. Inspect antenna. Make sure it has not been damaged. If the antenna
is even slightly bent, the receiver may not receive the signal.
9. Contact Dealer or Winegard Service Department.
Screwdrivers (Phillips and slot)
1-3/4” hole saw
7/16” wrench
Winegard’s Digital Elevation Sensor has been
INSTALLED and CALIBRATED at the factory
STEP 1. Choose a location on the roof for dish that will allow dish to raise and rotate without
interfering with other roof-mounted equipment. Make sure inside ceiling plate is easily accessible, and with no obstructions that would interfere with operation.
Figure 3 shows minimum distance (10”) antenna should be located from edge
of vehicle roof. It is recommended that you check with your dealer or manufacturer for
provisions that may have been made in the roof for antenna mounting; a
FIGURE 3
reinforced roof area or pre-wire installation
from the factory.
NOTE: The system must be level for
proper operation! Winegard Model
RW-5000 roof wedge with gasket is available. If
inside roof wedge is needed, Winegard’s
RW-1000canbetrimmedtotceilingplate.
STEP 2. Position template on roof (see insert page of
this manual). CAUTION: DO NOT drill through
wiring. Carefully drill a 1-3/4” hole through roof and
ceiling of vehicle. Inspect hole to make sure wiring
is intact. (Roof template, see insert.)
Center Roof Line
19.50”
ABS glue
Drill with 1/8” bit
Tape measure
Non-hardening sealant
(Check manufacturer’s specications for
compatibility with your roof material.)
It is highly recommended the antenna be
mounted on roof center line. Do not mount
antenna closer than 10” from roof edge.
Things you need —
LCD DISPLAY CODES
HL .................. High Limit
LL ...................Low Limit
Lo ............... Battery Low
34” DIAMETER
OPERATING
AREA
Er........................... Error
-- .................... Initializing
17” RADIUS
NOTE: Initialization may take up to 5 seconds.
4
29”
MINIMUM
10”
FRONT OF VEHICLE
RW-5000
Roof Wedge
with gasket
Vehicle Roof
Antenna Controls
NOT TO SCALE
Interior
Roof Wedge
(Optional)
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STEP 3. Attach dish to backup. Use bolts and
nuts provided, Figure 4.
STEP 4. Mount dish on roof in upright position. Rotate
clockwise to stop, Figure 5. Dish will be toward back
of vehicle when in stowed or travel position. The word
FRONT is embossed on the base and should face the
front of vehicle. Secure to roof using screws (provided).
The travel bracket should be mounted to roof 6-1/8”
from base of dish, toward back of vehicle. See Figure 6.
NOTE: Apply non-hardening sealing compound to
screw heads, coax access hole and edge of gasket
under mount base.
Install the vent tube on the back of the mount base (the
is the side opposite the word FRONT). The hole for the
vent tube is shown in Figure 6A. CAUTION: DO NOT
seal hole in vent tube. Put sealant around the outside
of the vent tube, approximately 1/2” from end. Push
vent tube into the hole. The sealant will seal the hole as
you push in vent tube. Leave approximately 2 to 2-1/2”
of the vent tube extending from the hole. Put a small
amount of sealant on the roof under the vent tube end
to hold in place.
FIGURE 6
Base Plate
6-1/8”
Travel Bracket
FIGURE 6A
Vent Tube
Sealant
1/2”
CAUTION: DO NOT GET sealing compound
between Base Plate and Rotating Gear
Housing. DO NOT PAINT top of Base Plate or
around Rotating Gear Housing.
STEP 5. Facing the front of the dish, note the coax
attached to the side of the feed arm. Measure 24” coax
from this point. DO NOT CUT. Put coax around mount
base, Figure 5.
STEP 6. Apply approved sealing compound over
mounting screw heads.
STEP 7. Feed coax through the roof using cover plate
(included, w/hardware), Figure 7. Weatherproof cable
entry by applying sealant under lip of cable entry
plate and where cable enters roof. Attach plate to roof
with screws provided. Apply sealant over screws and
around edge of roof-thru plate, making sure cable entry
is sealed. If down lead connection is made on top of
roof, make sure to weatherproof connection!
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(4) Antenna
Mounting Bolts
FIGURE 4
(4) 1/4-20
HEX NUTS
FIGURE 5
Rotate
Measure 24” of coax
at plastic fastener on
left side of feed arm.
(See Step 5.)
No cable clamps on
this part of cable.
Install cable entry plate 3”
minimum from mount base.
clockwise
to stop.
Struts and
bracket not
pictured.
ANOTHER METHOD OF INSTALLING ROOF/CABLE
ENTRY PLATE: Attach cable to roof using cable clamp.
Use sealant to seal screw heads.
Cable Clamp
Cable
Cable Entry Plate
#10 x 1” Screws
CE-2000
FIGURE 7
Down lead
Down lead
connects to
satellite receiver
FS-8100
Male-to-male
F-connector
DIGITAL ELEVATION SENSOR ROOF CONNECTIONS
The illustrations below show the different methods of connecting wires at roof level; method will depend on model. Wire colors MUST MATCH, ie. red to red, green to green, black to black.
This wire harness connects to the digital
elevation sensor on the antenna
Snap
connectors
together
NOTE: This terminal is NOT WEATHERPROOF
and CANNOT be left outside on the roof.
Supplied with DM-2000 only
3M UR TERMINAL
DO NOT STRIP
wires, terminal
is self-stripping.
Slide wires all the way in.
NOTE: This terminal is weatherproof
and can be left outside on the roof IF
SECURED PROPERLY to prevent wind
whipping.
Squeeze pliers until
red plunger is ush
with res of terminal.
(Pliers not supplied.)
INSIDE RV
Special instructions: For roof thickness greater
than 6-1/2”.
Parts Needed: (not included)
RP-4400 14” worm gear for roof
3200369 Directional handle extension
2162031 Long threaded rod
Instructions:
STEP 8. Place nut on threaded rod.
See Figure 8.
FIGURE 8
THREADED ROD,
WASHER
AND NUT
STEP 9. Measure and cut the threaded rod with a
hacksaw. Use the chart in Figure 10 to determine the
correct length.
STEP 10. Remove the nut over the cut end of the
threaded rod. This cleans the threads after cutting.
STEP 11. Thread the cut end of the rod into the hub.
STEP 12. Install the ceiling plate. The rotate/lock lever
must point toward the rear of the vehicle.
Be sure rotate/lock lever is pointing towards the
rear of the vehicle and hole in ceiling plate aligns
with hole in the ceiling.
Refer to the chart to determine the correct length for
the directional handle. Extensions (3200369) may be
needed. Each extension adds 2-1/4” to directional
handle. DO NOT cut the extension, if the directional
handle must be extended by less than 2-1/4”, cut the
directional handle to t.
NOTE: A tube cutter is recommended for cutting
the directional handle. This gives a square cut; a
hacksaw does not.
NOTE: Be sure large and small keyways line up in
the hub and directional handle!
FIGURE 9
HANDLE
LENGTH
DIRECTIONAL HANDLE
FIGURE 10
Roof Directional Threaded Worm Gear
Thickness Handle Length Rod Length Shaft Length
(Figure 9) (Figure 11)
1-1/2” .................. 2-7/8” .....................2-3/4” .................... 2-7/8”
1-3/4” .................. 3-1/4” .....................3” .......................... 3-1/8”
2” ........................ 3-1/2” .....................3-1/4” .................... 3-1/2”
2-1/4” .................. 3-7/8 ......................3-1/2” .................... 3-7/8”
2-1/2” .................. 4-1/8” .....................3-3/4” .................... 4-1/8”
2-3/4” .................. 4-1/2” .....................4” .......................... 4-1/2”
3” ........................ 4-3/4” .....................4-1/4” .................... 4-3/4”
3-1/4” .................. 5” ...........................4-5/8” .................... 4-7/8”
3-1/2” .................. 5-1/4” .....................4-7/8” .................... 5-1/8”
3-3/4” .................. 5-5/8” .....................5-1/4” .................... 5-1/2”
4” ........................ 5-3/4” .....................5-1/2” .................... 5-3/4”
4-1/4” .................. 6-1/8” .....................5-3/4” .................... 6-1/8”
4-1/2” .................. 6-1/2” .....................6” .......................... 6-1/4”
4-3/4” .................. 6-5/8” .....................6-1/8” .................... 6-3/8”
5” ........................ 6-7/8” .....................6-3/8” .................... 6-5/8”
5-1/4” .................. 7-1/8” .....................6-5/8” .................... 7”
5-1/2” .................. 7-3/8” .....................6-7/8” .................... 7-1/4”
5-3/4” .................. 7-5/8” .....................7-1/4” .................... 7-1/2”
6” ........................ 7-7/8” .....................7-1/2” .................... 7-3/4”
6-1/4” .................. 8-1/8” .....................7” .......................... 8”
6-1/2” .................. 8-1/2” .....................7-3/4” .................... 8-1/4”
6 3/4” .................. 8 3/4” .....................8” ...................... 8 1/2”
7” .................... 9” .......................8 1/4” .................... 8 7/8”
7-1/4” .................. 9-3/8” .....................8 5/8” .................... 9 1/8
7-1/2” .................. 9-5/8” .....................8 7/8” .................... 9 3/8
7-3/4” .................. 9-7/8” .....................9 1/8” .................... 9 5/8
8” .................... 10-1/8” ...................9 3/8” .................... 10
8-1/4” .................. 10-3/8” ...................9 5/8” .................... 10 1/4
8-1/2” .................. 10-3/4” ...................9 7/8” .................... 10 3/8
8-3/4” .................. 11” .....................10” .................... 10 5/8
9” .................... 11-1/4” ...................10-1/4” .................. 11
9-1/4” .................. 11-1/2” ................... 10-5/8” .................. 11 1/4
9-1/2” .................. 11-3/4” ................... 10 7/8” .................. 11 1/2
9-3/4” .................. 12” ..................... 11 1/8” .................. 11 3/4
10” .................. 12-3/8” ..................11 3/8” .................. 12
10-1/4” ................ 12-5/8” .................. 11 5/8” .................. 12 1/4
10-1/2” ................ 12-7/8” .................. 11 7/8” .................. 12 1/2
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