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®
WINEGARD
TM
Movin’ View
Automatic Digital Satellite Mobile Antenna
Model MV-0500
Made in the U.S.A.
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 2002 2451018
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Introduction/How Does Digital Satellite TV Work? Introduction Congratulations! You have purchased one of For Programming information call: TM Winegard’s latest developments in the mobile satel- DISH NETWORK - 1-800-333-DISH (1-800-333-3474) TM ® lite reception product line —the Movin’ View . DIRECTV - 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288) TM This system, used with your digital satellite receiver, ExpressVu 1-888-SKY-DISH (1-888-759-3474) will deliver the best reception possible using GPS Your new Wine
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Parts Included • Tools Needed • How to Unpack About this manual — We hope this manual will provide clear instructions to install and operate the MV-0500. Two symbols have been used — Indicates suggestions to make Indicates caution should be taken! ! processes easier for you. PARTS INCLUDED: 1 Radome 1 Cable entry plate 3 base mounting feet 1 large yellow spade connector 1 Power switch 2 small red spade connectors 2 Wall plates (white & brown) All required screws and washers 1 Surface mount brack
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Installation Diagram FIGURE 1 FRONT OF VEHICLE ADJUSTABLE LEVELING REFLECTOR SCREW BASE FOOT ADJUSTABLE BASE FOOT LEVELING SCREW CONTROL UNIT GPS ANTENNA POWER SUPPLY ® HEYCO LEVELING CONNECTORS SCREW REAR BASEFOOT MUST DIRECTLY FACE REAR OF VEHICLE BACK OF VEHICLE 4
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Installation Installing unit on roof of vehicle — 6. On each foot, screw the flange nut to the base of the leveling screw on the mounting foot, flange up. Install in DRY conditions only! Place rubber washer, with the rubber side up, on ! the nut, Figure 2. Push mounting foot under base. IMPORTANT! Do not install this system Push foot screw through the base and tighten lock in the rain, or under any wet conditions. Moisture nut to secure foot to base. Be sure the base feet are may affect electron
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Installation ROOF INSTALLATION, continued GPS installation — 9. Place the unit on the roof in its permanent location The GPS antenna is pre-wired and has a 3 foot cable ® and mark around the base bracket, Figure 4. (Make running through one of the Heyco connectors. sure the rear adjustable base foot is directly facing When deciding where to place GPS antenna, DO the back of the coach.) NOT SECURE! After wiring the receiver and initializ- FIGURE 4 ing your system, you will need to test the system
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Installation • Wiring Cable entry installation — INSTALLATION 1. Decide the location of the power on/off switch. 1. Decide the best location for the cables to enter the Be sure the switch is turned off before you begin! vehicle, and the location of the switch and receiver (see “Installing the switch and receiver” below.) Drill See diagram below. a 1/2” hole in the roof, push wires inside. Make proper connections (remember you must have fil- Wall or panel mount: Drill 1-1/4” hole, pull wires tere
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Installation • Wiring Connecting the receiver — Initializing & replacing the dome after connecting the receiver(s) — Connecting one receiver 1. Connect the coax cable from the MV-0500 to the 1. Be sure vehicle is in a location free of all obstruc- tions and with a clear view of the satellite. “SATELLITE IN” on the receiver. 2. DO NOT MOVE VEHICLE during the first initial- ization. Power up unit, turn on receiver. FOR THE WIRING ONE RECEIVER FIRST TIME ONLY, the unit may take up to 10 min- utes t
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Operation Your new MV-0500 features: • GPS technology • Low maintenance • Fast signal acquisition times • Compatible with continental U.S. digital satel • Easy “one-button” operation lite receivers • Ability to toggle between satellites using • Winegard warranty remote control, if subscribing to multi- satellite programming To operate your system — 4. If you do not have a signal after three minutes, be Vehicle must be parked. sure there are no obstacles preventing signal acqu
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Troubleshooting the next steps. Voltage must be +12 VDC, except at the IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SIGNAL: LNBF, see Figure 9, page 11. 1. The signal may be blocked by trees, hills or structures. Pull into an area where no trees or 6. To check voltage at connections, see Figure 9 on buildings are in the line of sight from unit to the page 11. FOLLOW THE NUMERICAL SEQUENCE ON THE DRAWING AND CHECK VOLTAGE AT: satellites. #1. Power Supply. 2. Check your +12 VDC power switch. Make #2. LNBF voltage. Disc
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T 8-PIN POWER TO RECEIVER TO LNBF Base Diagram FRONT OF VEHICLE FIGURE 9 REFLECTOR CONTROL EL MOTOR UNIT #2 LNBF CONTROL UNIT VOLTAGE (DETAIL BELOW) SWITCHES GPS ANTENNA EL AZ #4 COAX CABLE GROUND AT CONTROL BLOCK UNIT GOING TO HEYCO #3 CONTROL UNIT TO LNBF #1 POWER SUPPLY TO PRIMARY RECEIVER TO SECOND AZ MOTOR RECEIVER TO +12 VDC POWER SOURCE BACK OF VEHICLE CONTROL UNIT DETAIL 11 A LIMIT SWITCHES PROGRAMMING DO NOT USE PORT (FACTORY USE ONLY) EL MOTOR AZ MOTOR
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Specifications & Warranty Features and specifications • One button operation. • 30’ power cable and 30’ coaxial cable included. • GPS satellite signal acquisition. • Manufactured from sturdy ABS plastic, UV protected. • Depending on receiver type, you can access satellites 119°, 110° or 101°. • Off-white color compatible with all vehicles. • No user input required. • Compact size — 32” diameter, 15” height • No data port required for any receiver. Weight of unit - 43 lbs. • Elevation range
