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OPERATION/INSTALLATION MANUAL
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WINEGARD AUTOMATIC RV DIGITAL
SATELLITE SYSTEM
Model AS-2003 & AS-2053
U.S. PATENT NO. 5,532,710
Made in U.S.A.
FOR SLOPED ROOFS:
Use Winegard’s RW-5000 roof wedge.
Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000
319/754-0600 • FAX 319/754-0787 • www.winegard.com
Printed in U.S.A. © Winegard Company 2003, 2005 2452005 Rev. 10/024/05
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. (Not applicable to mount and antenna) Dangerous voltage inside enclosure CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Refer to operating, mainte- DO NOT OPEN nance and safeguard literature accompanying unit. CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER, NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 1. All the safety and operating instructions should attent
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Table of Contents OPERATION Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Wallplate Control Panel ................................................................................................................................... 5 Interior One or Two Receiver Connection ....................................................................................................... 5 Au
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Introduction/How Does Digital Satellite TV Work? Introduction Congratulations! You have an RV automated digital For Programming information call: TM satellite reception product — AS-2003. This unit, DISH NETWORK - 1-800-333-DISH (1-800-333-3474) ® used with your digital satellite receiver, will deliver DIRECTV - 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288) the best reception possible. Your new Winegard ExpressVu - 1-888-SKYDISH (1-888-759-3474) digital satellite unit was designed for easy installa- tion, setu
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Wall plate control panel description, wiring hookup diagrams WINEGARD RED LEDs (4): Indicate mode is in use OFF: Turns system power off when pressed. ON: Turns system power ON OFF on when pressed. SEARCH: Acquires GPS SEARCH/ PARK PARK: Puts dish in park signal and locates desired MOVING position. satellite signal. LED also lights when dish AS-2003 is moving. SATELLITE SYSTEM Interior connections for one and two receivers ONE RECEIVER HOOKUP TWO RECEIVER HOOKUP Bundled coax Bundled coax coming i
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System Operation BEFORE parking and leveling vehicle, look for trees, Wall Plate Control Panel buildings, hills or mountains that might block the satellite signal and result in poor signal reception. WINEGARD ABOUT YOUR RECEIVER (The unit is factory preset to find 119°W (DISH Network): TM If you have a DISH Network receiver, be sure your unit (AS-2003) is set to receive DISH Network satellites. If ® you have a DIRECTV receiver, be sure your unit OFF ON (AS-2003) is set to receive DIRECTV satelli
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Control Panel Operation 2. After successful GPS acquisition, WINEGARD WINEGARD Unit is off. All four LEDs are off. the ON LED will come back on and the SEARCH LED will ON ON OFF OFF remain on, indicating the unit is now moving in the search routine SEARCH/ SEARCH/ PARK PARK MOVING and actively seeking the desired MOVING AS-2003 AS-2003 satellites. When ON and SEARCH SATELLITE SYSTEM SATELLITE SYSTEM LEDs are on at the same time, the unit is moving and searching. The search routine can be stopped
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Control Panel Operation/Check Switch Routine 2. When the unit has finished the park routine, the SEARCH LED will automatically go off, WINEGARD leaving only the ON and PARK LEDs still on. This indicates the unit is properly parked and can be turned off. Before traveling, be sure the unit is in parked position. To be sure, step ON OFF outside and visually inspect before leaving your location. SEARCH/ PARK NOTE: If the unit is raised and you want to put in park position, the satellite receiver MO
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INSTALLATION Model AS-2003 & AS-2053 9
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Parts/Specifications/Warranty Tools needed for installation Parts included Level 18 “Reflector Tape measure Backup structure Electrical tape Mount base/turret Cutter Mount cover & bracket Phillips screwdriver Vent tube Electric or cordless drill Cable entry plate 1/8” drill bit (for pilot holes) Hardware 7/16” wrench (for dish assembly) Cable 5/16” socket/nut driver Interior wall plate control 1-1/2” hole saw (cable entry hole) Surface mount box Sealant compatible with roof material (check with
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Installation requirements To install the Winegard Automatic Digital Satellite Dish, FIGURE 1 27.80” 2 27.80 7.80 check with your RV dealer or manufacturer. Your RV may already be pre-wired for this system, and/or may have a re- inforced roof area available. 1. Choose a location on the roof that will allow the dish to raise and rotate without interference from other roof-mounted equipment. 2. Roof space required for operation is 40”L x 20”W 19.18” 19.18 19.18 minimum. Refer to Figures 1, 2, 3 and
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4” MINIMUM from First cable first clamp to clamp here! cable-entry plate First cable clamp here! First cable clamp here! FIGURE 6 The length of this cable MUST BE 53 inches from back of electronics housing to clamp. NO CLAMPS ALONG THIS 53” LENGTH! 4” PASSENGER Cable-entry SIDE plate 20” CENTER LINE OF COACH DRIVER ROOF SIDE Cable-entry FIGURE 6A plate The length of this cable MUST BE 53 inches Cable clamps every from back of electronics housing to clamp. NO 12” from first cable CLAMPS ALONG THI
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Roof installation 1. Position the roof template on the vehicle roof and drill 1/8” holes for the screws. DO NOT drill clear through into interior of vehicle. The screws fasten mount to the roof only. Be sure the roof can securely hold system. 2. Place base plate gasket under the base before screwing unit down. Secure the base plate of the motorized assembly to the roof using appropriate screws. DO NOT APPLY SEALANT AT THIS TIME. Note: IF YOU ARE USING THE ROOF WEDGE (RW-5000), use the 3/16” gask
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GPS wire 36” long GPS antenna 4” MINIMUM from First cable first clamp to clamp here! cable-entry plate Roof installation EXTERNAL GPS INSTALLATION The length of this cable MUST BE 53 inches The length of this cable MUST BE 53 inches from back of electronics housing to clamp. NO from back of electronics housing to clamp. NO CLAMPS ALONG THIS 53” LENGTH! CLAMPS ALONG THIS 53” LENGTH! 4” Cable-entry PASSENGER 20” plate SIDE CENTER LINE OF COACH ROOF DRIVER SIDE BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION, REFER
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> > 14. Install the vent tube on the back of the mount base (This is the side opposite the word FIGURE 8 FRONT). The hole for the vent tube is shown in Figure 8. CAUTION: DO NOT seal the hole in vent tube. Put sealant around the outside of Vent tube hole the vent tube, approximately 1/2 inch from end. Sealant Vent tube Push the vent tube into the vent tube hole, Figure 8. The sealant will seal the hole as you 1/2” push in. Leave approximately 2 to 2-1/2 inches of the vent tube extending fr
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Mounting interior wall plate controller Inside your vehicle, choose a convenient location for the wall plate controller. Con- sider wiring layout and distance from your television set. The wall plate uses the nine-wire mulit-colored cable. 1. Strip end of each wire. Place in harness in the locations indicated in Figure 11. Be sure there are no individual “strays” from the wires that are not in the slot. These “strays” can interfere with operation. 2. After putting each wire in the appropriate s
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Wiring Wiring the system: This unit requires a +13.8 VDC fused circuit. Unit draws up to 3 amps. The unit uses sophisticated micro- processor technology and needs “clean” (filtered) power to function properly. DO NOT USE power designated to operate a +12 VDC lighting circuit from the converter, or a con- verter that does not have a battery connected to it, or any unfiltered converter! Damage to the system could result! If in doubt, contact your dealer or the manufacturer of your vehicle. NOTE: S
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Antenna 46 cm Reflector, White P.N. 2745282 Dish Bolt(4) P.N. 2160363 LB-6000: STANDARD DUAL LNBF P.N. 2780199 Carriage Bolt P.N. 2160353 Flange Nut 1/4-20 (not shown) P.N. 2160228 Backup Frame Roller P.N. 2744912 P.N. 2200460 Cable Tie • Hex Head Bolt • 1/4-20 xx 2.5" • Feed Arm P.N. 2160237 Pivot Bracket P.N. 2744946 Nylock Nut P.N. 2744945 14 - 20 P.N. 2160220 Screw #10-24 x 3/4 (4) (not shown) P.N. 2160196 Pin, 1/4 x 3.375" long P.N 2160813 (Not shown: Vent Tube E-clip for 1/4" Pin P.N. 220
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Base Assembly Worm Gear Plug P.N. 3200045 O Ring P.N. 2240029 Worm/Shaft Assem- bly P.N. 2754099 Spring P.N. 2160818 Spacer P.N. 2160425 Azimuth Motor Motor Housing • P.N. 2665042 P.N. 3200260 • Motor Housing Gasket P.N. 2240054 Elevation Motor P.N. 2665041 Electronics • • Screw (3) P.N. 2160196 Gasket P.N. 2240056 Turret Top P.N. 3100737 Shaft Seal Button Head Screw (4) P.N. 2200852 P.N. 2160137 Pivot Shaft P.N. 2590355 Rotate Gear P.N. 2200469 Outer Bearing P.N. 2590347 Turret Base P.N. 310073
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Turret Assembly Elevate Motor Shoulder Bolt Gear P.N. 2160355 P.N. 2200466 Screw (2) P.N. 2160197 Idler Gear Screw P.N. 2160197 Rotate Stop P.N. 3712450 P.N. 2200467 Park Limit Sw. (Wh) P.N. 2400106 Spring P.N. 2160827 Screw P.N. 2160197 Pivot Bearing Rotate Limit Switch (2) P.N. 2400105 Motor Screws P.N. 2200470 (4) Elevating Gear Azimuth Switch Bracket P.N. 2160197 P.N. 2200471 P.N. 3200261 Rotate Motor Gear P.N. 2200468 Screw (4) P.N. 2160195 Dual Contact (4) Screw P.N. 2160197 P.N. 2162003 D
