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1. Contact with power lines lights and power circuits may be fatal 1 With abubble level check the level of the mounting surface While doing this check several different angles Mark the direction with the most angle to it 2 Position the foot and mast assembly on the mounting surface aligning the foot adjustment with the direction marked in step one If the width of the mounting surface does not permit this select a different site 3 With the foot in position mark the four outside holes 4 Remove the foot and drill 3 16 pilot holes in the marked locations 5 With four 5 16 x 1 1 2 lag bolts and washers secure the foot to the mounting surface 6 Using the adjustment on the foot level the mast 8 Tighten all bolts on and foot and mast before proceeding to the assembling the dish section Horizontal Mounting Systems 64 Installation Mounting the Dish ROOF INSTALLATION Material List e 2EA x 3 lag screws 4 EA a x 11 lag screws 2 EA 1 Flat washers 4 EA Ee Flat washers Roof Sealant Tool List Drill Twist drill bit Ye Twist drill bit i eA RAFTER Bubble level or plumb line e Box or open end wrench 3 4 Box or open a i OUTSIDE HOLES Pencil CENTER HOLE Figure 48 Mounting Foot and Mast Assembly to a Roof Installation Mounting the Dish 65 Do aroof installation only if there is no other mounting option for that installation site This is
2. 30 Site Survey Optional accessories are items that may be required for an installation but not included in the basic installation guidelines Therefore cost of these items can be passed on to the customer Some example of optional accessories are e 12 A V cables There may be several types of cables required stereo audio cables video and S video Telephone accessories These accessories include a telephone extension cable and or modular telephone connectors in line and T e Antenna system parts Included in this category are indoor and outdoor antennas in line signal amplifiers and signal combiners e AC and telephone surge protectors The tools required to complete a basic installation include e Drill and bits Depending on the installation site it may be necessary to use masonry bits e Assorted hand tools These tools include pliers wire cutters hammer flashlight screwdrivers etc These tools should also include coax cable strippers and crimping tools for the installation of F fittings on cable e Compass Ladder The length of this ladder must be enough to reach attics and roof tops as required for the installation It is recommended that a fiberglass ladder be used e Cleaning equipment This equipment should be enough to clean the debris resulting from the installation of the dish Items in this list include a broom dust pan hand held vacuum cleaner rags and some type of cleaner Once th
3. REO QUIPUT L TRAINING 055 Sustem Installation aA Training Manual DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM Foreword This publication is intended to assist the installation technician installing the RCA brand DSS Digital Satellite System In this publication basic installation techniques are covered for most common situations Included in each explanation is a suggested material and tool list Also included is an overview of the DSS System plus a signal flow description of the DSS receiver This information is included to help the technician install the system and explain its operation to their customers Safety Information DANGER Avoid Power Lines When following the instruction in this guide to install and connect the satellite antenna and connections take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines lights and power circuits Contact with these items may prove fatal Outdoor Dish Grounding The outdoor dish used to receive satellite signals and the cable used to connect the outdoor dish to the indoor receiving unit are required to comply with local installation codes and the appropriate sections of the National Electrical Code NEC especially Article 810 and Article 820 These codes require proper grounding of the metal structure of the outdoor dish and grounding of the connecting cable at a point where it enters the house or other building The DSS System Installation Training Manual contains instructions on how
4. e Tree growth Foliage e New buildings or additions to old buildings Each of these items can block or reduce the dish s view of the satellites GOOD UNACCEPTABLE Figure 19 Confirming A Clear Line of Sight to DSS Satellites Site Survey 27 Selecting a Mounting System for the Dish There are several different mounting systems for the DSS dish These include horizontal vertical and special Use a horizontal mounting system for horizontal surfaces and vertical for vertical surfaces Special mounting systems include pole and chimney mounts When selecting a mounting system for the dish consider these items e Safety Line of sight path to the satellite e Mounting structure When following these instructions take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines lights and power circuits Also do not position the dish anywhere contact with one of these items may occur When digging holes be sure and contact the local utilities and have them locate any underground services How to check the line of sight path to the satellites from your installation site is covered earlier in this section Foreach mounting system considered the line of sight path must be checked for obstructions If there is an obstruction another mounting site may need to be considered Even though the DSS dish is relatively small the surface it mounts to is very important This surface must be structurally sound and not have an excessi
5. Hookup 9 Horizontal Mounting Systems 63 Deck railing 63 Roof 65 I In from Ant 8 Indicators 8 Installation add ons 29 L left hand 12 15 LNB 6 15 Leveling 34 Horizontal Mounting System 38 Vertical Mounting System 35 LNB Cable 81 LNB Installation 86 Local Controls 8 M Materials required for an installation 29 microprocessor 16 modem 17 MPEG 17 MPEG2 Compression 10 oO Optional accessories 30 S SITE SURVEY 22 23 First Step 22 Purpose 22 Second Step 22 23 Determine a location for the Dish 23 Identify a Route For the Cables that Run Index 137 from the 27 Selecting a Mounting System for the Dish 27 Identify a Route For the Cables that Run fromthe 27 Special Mounting Systems Pole Mount 69 Chimney Mount 73 T Telephone Cable 91 colorcode 93 Install a phone jack 91 Modular Plug Installation 95 Use a Wireless Phone Adaptor 97 Use an existing phone jack 91 Togglers 57 Tools 30 Required to complete a basic installation 30 Troubleshooting 114 No signal 115 Tuner 117 Phone 117 Access Card 117 V Vertical Mounting Systems 43 Brick siding 53 Cinder blocks 57 Panel siding 43 Lap siding 47 138 NOTES 139 NOTES 140 NOTES 141 NOTES 142 NOTES 143 NOTES 144 NOTES SOY IN WANIASUM FIVE PERCENT POST T DSSINSTALL 1 gov inn PRENTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CONTANO A _ Printed In U S A
6. LAP SIDING 1 4 x3 SPACER Optionai CENTER HOLE OUTSIDE HOLES OUTSIDE HOLES CENTER HOLE Figure 33 Mounting the Foot and Mast Assembly to a Lap Sided Wall Installation Mounting the Dish 47 Lap sided walls are made up of many narrow boards stacked horizontally up the wall Each board is lapped by the board above it Usually all the boards on one wall are the same width however the width of lap siding material can vary from 4 to 10 inches Therefore itis possible for one wall to use 5 boards and another wall to use 7 boards This can make finding a location on the wall wide enough for the mounting foot difficult Another characteristic of lap sided walls is the siding style Depending on this style the wall surface is either flat or uneven If the surface is uneven each board s surface is not parallel to the vertical plane of the wall Several common siding styles are drop rustic rabbetted bevel also called taper and clapboard The wall surfaces with drop and rustic siding styles are relatively flat Rabbetted bevel and clapboard styles have uneven wall surfaces Installing the dish on a wall with rustic and drop styles of siding is the same as installing it on panel siding If you are installing the DSS dish on one of these siding styles see the panel siding explanation in this manual When installing the system on clapboard bevel and rabbetted styles of siding the mounting process must change s
7. LNB CABLE Figure 74 Connect LNB Cable to Receiver s Satellite In Jack 4 With cable clips secure the drip loop and cable to the wall 5 Inthe home route the cable to the rear of the receiver Depending on the installation site this could be through a floor or directly to the rear of the receiver If the cable goes straight though a wall a wall plate may be used to dress up the access point Remember every attempt should be made to hide and protect the cable 6 Connect the cable to the SATELLITE IN jack of the receiver 7 If the connectors on the coax ground block are not weatherproof seal them This can be done with tape or other types of coax connector sealant 8 Seal the access point into the home with silicon sealant Grounding the DSS dish The National Electrical Codes requires masts and metal structures supporting anten nas be grounded These guidelines include the DSS dish This grounding is similar to the ground required for the LNB cable Basically use a NO 10 or larger copper wire insulation is not required on the wire connect it to the DSS foot and to a grounding electrode As with the LNB cable ground conductor the dish ground conductor must also be securely fastened to a wall or other surface to protect it from physical damage This conductor must not be spliced and it must be correctly connected to a grounding electrode 90 Installation Dish Assembly CS SRNR AR SMARRITA ION LLL v l
8. PACKET TYPE amp CONTINUITY COUNTER Figure 3 Data Packet Satellites Two high power KU band satellites provide the DSS signal for the receiver The satellites are located in a geostationary orbit in the Clarke belt 22 247 miles above the equator They are positioned less than 5 apart from each other with the center between them at 101 W longitude This permits a fixed antenna to be pointed at the 101 slot and receive signals from both satellites The downlink frequency is in the K4 part of the KU band at 12 2 GHz to 12 7 GHz The total transponder channel bandwidth is 24 MHz per channel with channel spacing at 14 58 MHz Each satellite has sixteen 120 watt transponders The satellites have a life expectancy of 12 years See figure 5 Unlike C band satellites that use horizontal and vertical polarization the DSS satellites use circular polarization The microwave energy is transmitted in a spiral like pattern The direction of rotation determines the type of circular polarization Figure 4 In the DSS System one satellite is configured for only right hand circular polarized transponders and the other is configured for only left hand circular polar ized transponders This nets 32 total transponders between two satellites Right Hand Circularly Polarized Wave Left Hand Circularly Polarized Wave Figure 4 Right hand and Left hand Circular Polarization Technical Overview 13 SATELUTE 1 __ oO T_
9. The method of attaching the conductor will vary with different grounding electrodes use the correct method for the electrode you are connecting to 4 Secure the grounding conductor to a wall or other surface This conductor must be protected from physical damage Telephone Cable There are many options available to connect the a phone line to the receiver Three of the most common are e Use an existing phone jack e Install a phone jack e Use a wireless phone jack system To connect the receiver to an existing telephone jack install a modular line cord between the receiver and the phone jack The line cord has modular plugs on each end that insert into the receiver and telephone jack Usually homes have telephone jacks in most rooms These jacks often have a single output for one telephone Often there is a telephone already plugged into this jack leaving no place to connect the cable for the receiver If you run into this there are several ways to increase the number of outputs from a modular jack The first of these is to use a modular duplex adapter Another option is to replace the single wall plate with a dual type Finally use another phone jack that is located nearby If you do this remember to conceal the cord from view If a phone jack is not available or convenient you may need to install a cable from a junction box or an existing phone jack This cable can be run through crawl attic or garage spaces to the receiver
10. fj fy Material List Basic Hookup Material List Monitor TV Hookup 2 EA RF cables use only cables with screw 1 EA Video Cable type F connectors e 1 EA Stereo audio Cable e 1 EA Video cable e 1 EA Stereo audio cable Figure 87 Hookup of Receiver DRD203RW VCR and Television 104 Installation Installing the Receiver Figure 86 incorporates a VCR in the connection system This system is shown using the DRD102RW receiver This connection system applies the RF signal from an antenna or cable to the RF in of the receiver The RF output of the receiver is sent to the VCR ANT IN connector The OUT TO TV connector of the VCR is connected tothe ANT IN of the television These RF connection enables the VCR to record either the antenna signal or the satellite signal This is controlled with the TV DSS button on the front of the receiver Better picture quality is achieved by using the audio video connections To do this connect a video cable from the VIDEO jack of the receiver to the VIDEO IN jack of the VCR Also connect a stereo audio cable to the AUDIO L and AUDIO R jacks of the receiver Connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN connector of the VCR To record the satellite signal switch the VCR to a line input This system also enables a satellite signal to be recorded while watching a program from the antenna or cable To do this place the receiver in the TV mode with the TV DSS button This place the
11. 4 Use a 1 4 x 3 lag screw and washer to attach the mounting foot to the wall use the hole drilled in step three Tighten the lag screw until it just holds the mounting foot to the wall The lower half of the mounting foot should slightly back and forth 50 Installation Mounting the Dish 5 Horizontally level the mast using either a bubble level or a plumb line To horizontally level the mast place the level or plumb line on the mast at an perpendicular angle to the wall If you are using a bubble level move the bottom of the mounting foot to center the bubble in the window of the level If you are using a plumb line move the lower part of the foot until the plumb line hangs parallel to the side of the mast With a pencil draw a line from the center line of the lower foot onto the wall For details on this procedure see the leveling the dish section of this manual 6 With a 7 16 wrench loosen the lower two nuts holding the mast onto the mounting foot With these two nuts loose move the mast to gain access to the lower center mounting hole 7 Align the center mark of the mounting foot with the line drawn in the horizontal plumb procedure 8 Drill a 1 8 pilot hole in the lower center mounting hole 9 Insertal 4 x3 lag screws with washer into the lower mounting hole At this time tighten both top and bottom lag screws 10 With a 3 16 bit in the drill drill holes in the four corners of the mounting foot 11 In
12. 67 Weatherproof F Fitting Installation Dish Assembly 83 GROUND BLOCK DRIP LOOP ee as GROUND WIRE CONNECTION Figure 68 Coax Cable Ground Block and Drip Loops GROUND CONDUCTOR The LNB cable supplies the signal from the LNB to the receiver This cable also carries the DC power to the LNB from the receiver For the LNB to receive power and operate it is important that any splitters or amplifiers inserted in the LNB cable must pass DC Another important aspect of the LNB cable installation is grounding The National Electrical Codes Article 820 33 requires that any coax cable exposed to possible contact with lightning or power conductors must have the outer shield grounded There also may be other rules regarding grounding in your area It is important to consult and follow all codes and regulations in your area during the installation The best method of grounding the outer shield of a coax cable is with a ground block This block is a barrel connector with a means to connect a ground conductor like a terminal or a drilled hole and set screw The terminal is where the outer conductor of the coax cable is connected to the grounding electrode When installed the ground block passes the LNB signal and DC voltages straight through it while grounding the outer conductor of the coax Where should the ground block be placed in the LNB cable One factor determining the ground block location is the location of an acceptable g
13. MARK Figure 96 Azimuth Adjustment with Audio Tone Aligning with the Audio Tone 1 To listen to the audio tone use a television stereo or wireless headphones Connect the satellite receiver s audio output connector to the device you are using 2 Gently turn the dish either right or left one tick mark of the alignment tape and pause If the receiver outputs a continuous tone mark that position on the mast If the receiver continues to output tone bursts wait for one complete tuning cycle listen for the audio tone to beep twice and move the dish in the same direction 3 degrees Continue this sequence until a continuous tone is heard mark that position on the mast Note If you move the dish about 30 in one direction move back to the starting point and continue the same sequence moving the dish in the opposite direction 3 Once a continuous tone is heard and the mast marked continue rotating the dish three degrees in the same direction until the continuous tone stops Mark that position on the mast Installation Aligning the Dish 113 Note It is possible that a continuous tone is received immediately after you enter the signal strength menu If so move the dish in three degree increments until the tone stops Mark that position on the mast and return the dish s position to the starting point Now rotate the dish in the opposite direction in three degree increments Stop rotating the dish when the tone stops Mark th
14. Steel Antenna DSA100RW 112NW 212NW 221202 Base Tube Assembly Light Gray SMC Antenna DSA400RW 217333 LNB Single Dark Gray DSA 100RW DSA 112NW 217660 LNB Dual Dark Gray DSA212NW LNB Dual Light Gray DSA400RW Hardware Kit Nut Bolt and Washer Assortment 5 ea of the following all models LNB Mounting Nut 8 Dark Gray DSA100RW DSA112NW 212NW LNB Mounting Nut 8 Light Gray DSA400RW LNB Mounting Screw w Bushing 8 32X3 4 Dark Gray DSA100RW DSA112NW 212NW LNB Mounting Screw w Bushing 8 32X3 4 Light Gray DSA400RW 212052 212053 212084 Screw for Steel Antenna 1 4 Dark Gray DSA100RW DSA112NW 212NW 212058 212086 1 4 Hex Lock Nut for Steel Antenna Dark Gray DSA100RW DSA112NW 212NW 1 4 Hex Nut for SMC Antenna Light Gray DSA400RW 1 4 Tooth Washer for SMC Antenna Light Gray DSA400RW N 12057 Glossary 133 GLOSSARY A Alignment The process of adjusting the satellite dish to receive the strongest satellite signal Azimuth Left and right adjustments to your satellite dish Technically the degrees of rotation on a compass measured in a clockwise direction from true North This information can be used to determine the location of the satellite s relative position to your home and help you to point the dish towards the satellite B Bullet Amplifier Small device used to increase signal power and offset sig
15. channel 3 or 4 depending on the setting of the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the receiver 3 Press DSS on the receiver s remote control 4 Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu Note Each of the receiver s screens includes instructions that will help you use the menu system 5 Select Options 6 Select Setup 7 Select Dish Pointing 8 Select Point Dish Using Latitude and Longitude to bring up the latitude and longitude display screen 9 Enter your latitude and longitude using the number keys on the remote control Select OK when you have finished Latitude and Longitude Enter your lniftuda and hen press SELECT Chases Canas tp rete t ihe Dish Boiniing Menu ae Joe IO Latitude and Longitude Display Screen Once the latitude and longitude are entered the display screen gives you the correct azimuth and elevation for the installation site Write both these numbers down so that you can refer to them later 124 Appendix B Using a Compass Finding the The magnetic azimuth is the directional reading in degrees taken directly from the Magnetic compass This reading represents the number of degrees off of magnetic north For Azimuth example East 90 Azimuth West 270 Azimuth South 180 Azimuth North 0 or 360 Azimuth Two types of compasses are commonly used to find the magnetic azimuth The standard compass has a fixed dial with a needle that always points toward
16. conductor to the grounding electrode TO DISH CABLE CLIPS CONDUCTOR DRIP LOOP GROUND ELECTRODE we GROUND ROD Figure 69 LNB Cable Installation 86 Installation Dish Assembly y SS ys Attaching the LNB The LNB attaches to the LNB support arm To do this step you will need the LNB mounting bolt washer and nut from the hardware packet You will also need to remove the LNB from the packaging The tools you will need are a Phillips head screwdriver and the tools required to install an F type connector you will only need this if the cable is not pre terminated with an F fitting If the F type connector you are using is not weatherproof you will also need some type of coax cable sealant This sealant prevents moisture from seeping into the LNB through the coaxial connector Most LNB failures are due to moisture penetration Therefore always use some type of sealant or a weatherproof connector to protect this connection Use the following steps to install the LNB onto the LNB support arm 1 Route the LNB cable through the foot mast and LNB support arm Figure 70 Routing Cable Through Dish Installation Dish Assembly 87 Figure 71 Connecting LNB Cable To LNB 2 Install an F type connector on the end of the cable If the cable already has a connector on it disregard this step 3 Thread the coax cable onto the LNB connector 4 If the connector is not weatherproof seal it 5 Slide the en
17. foot on a roof orient the foot so the adjustment is parallel to the pitch of the roof see figure 27 Figure 27 Orient the Mounting Foot on a Horizontal Surface Use the following procedure to level the mast on a horizontal surface 1 With a bubble level check the level of the mounting surface While doing this check several different angles at the foot location Mark the direction with the most angle 2 Position the foot on the mounting surface aligning the foot s adjustment with the direction marked in step one 3 With the adjustment on the foot level the mast see figure 28 40 Installation MOVE PIE DT ADJUSTMENT SPACERS IF REQUIRED Figure 29 Horizontal Surface Side to Side Leveling 4 Movethe bubble level or plumb line 90 degrees and measure If level double check both measurements and secure the foot skip steps 5 and 6 If it is not level continue to step 5 5 If the side to side measurement of the mast is not level use spacers to level it To use spacers determine the side that must be raised Then place 5 16 washers under the foot to level the mast Position these washers under the mounting holes so the mounting bolts will secure them 6 Once the side to side measurement is level confirm the level of both measurements and secure the foot to the surface Always double check the level of the mast after it is secured If it is not level re adjustment may be necessary Instructions
18. good the on screen display will indicate itisOK Ifitchecks bad the receiver displays a failure message For example itmay say to check the dish and cables Using the diagnostics menus it is possible to localize most problems to either the receiver or other components of the Digital Satellite System Troubleshooting Procedures One of the first things do to when troubleshooting a suspected Digital Satellite System problem is to confirm the connections between the receiver and television When the receiver is on it produces on screen displays If the television operates but will not display the on screen menus from the DSS receiver either the receiver is not functioning or the cable connections between the television and the receiver are bad To determine which of the two is the problem first substitute the cables If that doesn t work then replace the receiver System Test Results to OK and presa SELECT Figure 98 Consumer Diagnostics Menu Troubleshooting 115 If the on screen menus are visible on the television use the receiver s diagnostics menus to help determine the problem To do this use the front panel controls or IR transmitter of the receiver to place it in the customer test mode Once in the test mode the receiver runs four tests An explanation of these tests is in the technical overview section of this training manual If one of these test fail use the following procedures to determine the cause of the fail
19. information helps you locate the satellite and point the dish toward it F F Connector A special type of connector used commonly to terminate coaxial cable Feedhorn The input of the LNB Collects and focuses satellite signals reflected by the dish FSS Fixed Satellite Service G Geostationary Fixed orbit approximately 22 300 miles above the earth s equator Satellites parked in this orbit travel at the same speed as the rotation of the earth Grounding Block Device that connects two coaxial cables and can be grounded to earth to prevent electrical surges through the coaxial cables Ground Rod Metal pole eight feet long driven into the ground to connect an electrical current to earth Ground Wire or Conductor Wire connecting an electrical circuit to a ground rod L LNB Low Noise Block converter Usually mounted at the focal point of the dish and used to amplify and convert satellite signals into frequencies sent to the DSS tuner Latitude The distance measured in degrees between the location of the surface of the earth and the equator Longitude The distance measured in degrees between a position on a the surface of the earth and the prime meridian Glossary 135 M Main Menu The first menu in the on screen menu system Menus are lists of choices that allow you to customize the DSS Receiver and access features available through the on screen menu system Mast Metal pipe attached to the mounting foot Supports
20. installations in an area it is important to check for any local codes that would pertain the installation of the system 250 1 Scope This article cover general requirements for grounding and bonding of electrical installations and specific requirements in a through f below a Systems circuits and equipment required permitted or not permitted to be grounded b Circuit conductors to be grounded on grounded systems c Location of grounding connections d Types and sizes of grounding and bonding conductors and electrodes e Methods of grounding and bonding f Conditions under which guards isolation or insulation may be substituted for grounding 250 81 Grounding Electrode System If available on the premises at each building or structure served each item a through d below and any made electrodes in accordance with Sections 250 83 c and d shall be bonded together to form the grounding electrode system Interior metal water piping located more than 5 feet 152 cm from the point of entrance to the building shall not be used as a conductor to interconnect the electrodes and the grounding electrode conductor The bonding jumper shall be installed in accordance with Sections 250 92 a and b shall be sized in accordance with Section 250 94 and shall be connected in the manner specified in section 250 115 The unspliced grounding electrode conductor shall be permitted to run to any convenient grounding electrode av
21. jack connects the to the telephone cable The DSS receiver uses a toll free number to update the access card This update usually last a few seconds and ensures continuous program service SATELLITE IN l This is the 950 to 1450 MHz input from the LNB Also carries the DC voltages from the receiver to the LNB IN FROM ANT Connect either a cable signal or an antenna to this connector OUTPUTS OUT TO TV The RF out either channel 3 or 4 of the receiver This RF can be one of two signals One signal is RF signal applied to the INFROM ANT connector The other signal is the output of the receiver The TV DSS button on the front of the receiver determines which signal is present on the jack The RF channel output on this jack is controlled by the RF switch When the switch is in the channel 3 position the RF out will be channel 3 The same is true for channel 4 S VIDEO This connector outputs an S video signal to a compatible television or VCR Only an S video connector can be inserted into this jack VIDEO This connector outputs the video signal from the receiver This allows you to connect the receiver to a monitor type of television or a VCR Installation Installing the Receiver 99 AUDIO R right and AUDIO L left This is left and right channel audio signal from the receiver If you are connecting the receiver to a monitor type of television connect these to the audio inputs You can also connect there connectors to the a
22. of sealant seal the mounting foot to the roof When applying the sealant seal the areas marked in figure 51 9 With a 7 16 wrench and bubble level level the mast with the adjustment on the mounting foot SEALANT SEAL ALL EDGES AND HOLES Figure 51 Sealing Roof 68 Installation Mounting the Dish POLE MOUNT Material List e 1EA 14 ID Schedule 40 galva nized steel pipe 1 1 2 OD 3 Bags quick setting concrete 1 EA 1 Ground clamp 1 EA Ground rod 1 EA Ground rod clamp Ground Conductor NO 10 copper or NO 8 aluminum Wire ties Tool List CLAMP Hole digging tools tag 5 GROUND ROD i a Wheelbarrow I CONCRETE Bubble level or plumb line Assorted box or open end wrenches Screwdriver Pencil Figure 52 Pole Mounting DSS Dish Installation Mounting the Dish 69 a LS In this mounting system a pole replaces the foot and mast assembly supplied with the DSS dish This pole is placed in a hole and secured in the ground with concrete The dish is held on the pole by the clamp of the LNB support arm This clamp fits over the pole Before installing the dish on a pole carefully read the following e Have the local utilities locate the power telephone cable water and sewer lines in the area before you do any digging e Components of the pole mount system such as the pole and concrete are not included in the basic installation outlined by Thomson Consumer Electronics To f
23. or plumb line To do this place the level or plumb line on the mast at an parallel angle to the wall If you have not loosened the two bolts securing the azimuth adjustment on the mounting foot do it now If you are using a bubble level move the mast vertically to center the bubble in the window of the level If you are using a plumb line hold the string of the plumb line over the top of the mast so it hangs at a perpendicular angle to the mounting surface Move the mast vertically until the plumb line hangs parallel to the side of the mast Tighten the two mounting both securing the mast to the mounting foot For a more detailed description of this procedure see the Leveling the Dish section of this manual 14 Check tightness of all bolts and proceed to the Assembling the Dish Compo nents section 56 Installation Mounting the Dish Material List 4 EA x3 Machine screws 4 EA 4 Hollow wall anchors or togglers 4EA Flat washers Tool List Drill Masonary drill bit Bubble level or plumb line Screw driver Pencil CINDER BLOCK WALL OUTSIDE HOLES Figure 38 Mounting DSS foot and Mast Assembly to a Cinder Block Wall Installation Mounting the Dish 57 PPPTT 1t1tk _2 z lt Ek lt kK lt TT T_ 21 y lt A Z Z lt T 21_1111 Cinder blocks can come in a variety of sizes These sizes vary in length and in the numbe
24. show whether the receiver passed or failed the test Ifthe access card passes the test the access card ID number will be displayed in the window System Test Results fo OK end prese SELECT Figure 13 System Test Results 20 Technical Overview Servicer Controlled Diagnostics The servicer controlled test provides a more in depth analysis of the receiver for proper operation The test pattern checks all possible connections between compo nents as a troubleshooting aid The following information is provided to the servicer IRD serial number Demodulator vendor amp version number Signal Strength ROM checksum results SRAM test results V Ram test results Telco callback results Verifier Version Access Card Test amp Serial Number 10 IRD ROM version 11 EEprom test results WON AWRYWNS The response for all tests will indicate the test was successful or not successful In addition this menu will allow entry into the phone prefix menu so the installer can set up a one digit phone prefix To Enter the Service Test Feature Simultaneously press the front panel TV DSS and the DOWN arrow button The following screen will appear Eater 1 digh phone prefix to get a loos ovtelde fine E necessary Figure 14 Service Test Menu The test results are automatically displayed after the test is complete The servicer is given the option to exit or run the test again Technical Overview 21 ON O
25. signal strength display shown on the television screen while the receiver goes through one complete tuning cycle Once the Rotate the Dish display appears move the dish another tick mark of the alignment tape and wait for one complete tuning cycle The alignment tape on the mast of the DSS dish is marked in 3 degree increments When you rotate the dish one tick mark you are moving it 3 degrees Installation Aligning the Dish 111 TICK ALIGNMENT MARKS TAPE Figure 95 Adjusting Azimuth with Alignment Tape Continue this sequence and stop at the signal strength display s largest number or the longest bar display If you turn the dish all the way to one direction without locking on a good signal move back to the starting point and repeat the same process in the opposite direction If you do not get a signal see the troubleshooting section of this manual Once the azimuth is aligned fine tune the elevation Start this by loosening the elevation bolts While watching the television display move the dish up or down three degrees at atime Once the elevation has been moved three degrees wait for the rotate display to appear before moving it again Continue this sequence until the largest number or the longest bar display appears on the signal strength display Then tighten the both the azimuth and elevation bolts to secure the dish in position 112 Installation Aligning the Dish SECOND MARK CENTER
26. the LNB support arm and dish In a pole mounting system the metal pole is the mast P Plumb Line String with an attached weight that provides a reference line perpendicular to the ground Pre terminated Coaxial Cable Cable with factory installed weatherproof F connectors R Rafter Timbers used to support a roof S Signal Meter On screen meter accessed through the Main Menu which displays the relative strength of the satellites signal that is used to fine tune the dish The signal meter also provides auditory feedback Stud Vertical timber used to support a wall T Transponder A communication channel on a satellite TVRO Television Receive Only earth station TVRO Amplifier Television Receive only amplifier see bullet amplifier 136 Index _ r _ e _ rororror_ a a SS Symbols 217095 Remote 9 16x9 8 A Access Card 8 17 Access card test 17 Advanced 15 Advanced Package 6 9 Alignment of DSS dish 105 Audio tone 112 signal strength video display 110 B Basic installation guidelines 28 C circular polarization 12 Customer Controlled Diagnostics 17 D Data Encryption 10 Data Packets 10 Diagnostics 17 DIRECTV 6 Dish 14 Dish Assembly 79 Dish positioning 9 DRD102RW 6 DRD203RW 9 Drip loop 82 DS1120RW 6 DS2430RW 9 DSA200RW Antenna LNB 9 DSS 6 F FEC 16 Forward Error Correction 16 G GM Hughes Electronics 6 Index Ground electrodes 84 Grounding the DSS dish 89 H
27. the horizon to point it at the DSS satellites The azimuth of the dish also changes as you move either east 24 Site Survey MAGNETIC NORTH AZIMUTH TO DSS SATELLITES INDIANAPOLIS 202 SEATTLE 131 SYRACUSE 226 80 SYRACUSE NY 86 INDIANAPOLIS IN Figure 17 DSS Satellite Azimuth or west of 101 west longitude For example Seattle is about 125 west longitude therefore a DSS dish must point east about 131 from magnetic north to point at the satellites Syracuse is about 80 west longitude therefore a dish must point west about 226 from magnetic north to point at the DSS satellites This may sound confusing however there are several simple methods to determine the azimuth and elevation bearings to the DSS satellites from the installation site These methods are listed in appendix A of this manual With the azimuth and elevation known use a compass and some type of angle finder to approximate the locations of the satellites for your installation site To use the Site Survey 25 compass first align the arrow of the compass with magnetic north With the compass aligned correctly draw an imaginary line from the center of the compass to the azimuth of the satellites This is the general direction the dish must point If possible pick a landmark in the distance that aligns with this bearing If not repeat this procedure whenever confirming possible locations for the dish To determine the elev
28. the mounting site look at the facing board near the site Locate the closest nails securing the facing board Measure from the edge of the roof to the nails and record that distance To find a rafter near the mounting location transfer the previous measurement to the roof Be sure to include any shingle overhang in your measurements Other methods of locating rafters include tapping on the roof and listening to the sound or climbing into the attic space and finding a reference point that can be located on the roof Regardless of the method you use the goal should be to find the center of the rafter and drill as few holes in the roof as possible Installation Mounting the Dish 67 lt lt lt _ 2z _T T ____ lt lt T lt T lt zzZEA r_rrr_rrTrr __ 2 Position the mounting foot so that the center two holes align with the center of the rafter 3 Mark the two center holes the mast may need to be repositioned for marking of the second hole 4 Drill two 1 8 holes in the locations marked Fill each hole with a small amount of roof sealant 5 Attach the mounting foot to the roof with two 1 4 x 3 wood type screws and washers 6 With a 3 16 drill bit in the drill drill four pilot holes in the outside holes of the mounting foot Fill each hole with a small amount of roof sealant 7 Insert four 5 16 x 1 1 2 with washer into these holes 8 Witharooftype
29. the site survey provides you an opportunity to learn what these preferences are It also enables you to explain why suggested locations may not work and help them to select alternative locations The site survey starts with the phone call to the customer to arrange the date and time of the installation This phone call is your initial contact with the customer and most likely the only contact before the installation appointment If possible try to determine as much about the installation as you can during this phone call Ask questions to help you anticipate the tool and equipment needs for the installation These questions should include How many televisions will be connected to the system e Will an audio system be connected Are there any preferences for dish and receiver locations The more of this information you obtain before the installation appointment the better your chances of having the right tools and mounting hardware needed to complete the installation decreasing the installation time Another question to ask the customer before the installation appointment is if there are any codes covenants regulations and restrictions pertaining to the installation of the DSS dish Knowing these covenants is the responsibility of the customer but any input you can offer may reduce any problems that arise The second step of the site survey occurs at the customer s home at the time of the installation At this point the installer and
30. 0 braid foil shield covered with at least 40 woven braid If you are in an area that has alot of RF noise a woven braid shield of higher than 40 may be required If you are unsure of your cable specifications ask the cable supplier for the specifications of the cable you are using 82 Installation Dish Assembly Depending on the routing of the LNB cable you may want to use a type that can be buried When normal coax cable is buried soil decays its outer cover and shortens its life Cables that are suitable to be buried use a special outer cover that resists breakdown Some of these cables also place a special coating on the ground shield This coating resists corrosion caused by water which could get in the cable Anytime the LNB cable is buried use cable that can be buried It will save you problems in the future The goal of any cable installation should be to protect the cable from physical damage and moisture penetration To protect the cable from physical damage secure it to walls or any stable surface with cable clamps This prevents the cable from sagging and being damaged by people stepping on it or running over it with yard equipment Prevent moisture penetration by using weatherproof connectors or sealing any connection that is exposed to the elements Drip loops add additional protection in the area of a connection These loops stop moisture from traveling down the cable and entering the connection WATER SEAL Figure
31. 16 bit stereo audio data is sent to the dual DAC Digital to Analog Converter where the left and right audio channel data are separated and converted back into stereo analog audio The audio is output to the left and right audio jacks and is also mixed together to provide a mono audio source for the RF converter The microprocessor receives and decodes IR remote commands and front keyboard commands Its program software is contained in the processor ROM Read Only Memory The microprocessor controls the other digital devices of the receiver via address and data lines It is responsible for turning on the green LED on the ON OFF button The modem connects to the customer s phone line and calls the program provider and transmits the customers program purchases for billing purposes The modem operates at 1200 bps and is controlled by the microprocessor When the modem first attempts to dial it sends the first number as touch tone Ifthe dial tone continues after the first number the modems switches to pulse dialing and redials the entire number If the dial tone stops after the first number the modem continues to dial the rest of the number as a touch tone number The modem also automatically releases the phone line if the customer picks up another phone on the same extension The receiver contains two diagnostic test menus The first test is a customer controlled menu that checks the signal tuning phone connection and access card The second t
32. 8 Installation Dish Assembly DISH ASSEMBLY Material List e RG6 coax cable e Coax cable ground block F fittings for RG6 coax cable Ground Conductor No 10 copper or No 8 aluminum wire Telephone wire minimum two INSTALL ASSEMBLE DISH conductor RJ11 14 telephone INSTALL plugs LNB CABLE e Coax cable sealant CONNECT Silicon sealant TELEPHONE CABLE Cable clips Tool List GROUND Drill ii DISH AND 1 Twist drill bit LNB CABLE e Adjustable wrench Phillips head screw driver e Hammer Coax cable wire 2 stripers e Crimp tools for RG6 F fittings and modular plugs Pencil Figure 63 Assembling the Dish Installation Dish Assembly 79 This section uses four steps to assemble the different components of the DSS dish antenna The first and second steps are assemble the dish and install the LNB cable The third step explains the installation of the LNB This includes connecting the LNB cable to the LNB and fastening the LNB to the dish Finally the fourth step points out the basics of installing a telephone cable Once these steps are complete all that remains to finish the installation is to point the dish at the satellites Dish Assembly In this part of the assembly attach the dish to the LNB support arm In most installations the location of the dish will be hig
33. A minimum of two lag screws in opposite corners of the mounting foot are Installation Mounting the Dish 45 LOOSEN Figure 32 Loosening Lower Nuts required for the installation These screws reduce the side to side movement of the dish 12 Vertically level the dish with a bubble level or plumb line To do this place the level or plumb line on the mast at an parallel angle to the wall If you have not loosened the two bolts securing the azimuth adjustment on the mounting foot do it now If you are using a bubble level move the mast vertically to center the bubble in the window of the level If you are using a plumb line hold the string of the plumb line over the top of the mast so it hangs at a perpendicular angle to the mounting surface Move the mast vertically until the plumb line hangs parallel to the side of the mast Tighten the two mounting bolts securing the mast to the mounting foot For a more detailed description of this procedure see the Leveling the Dish section of this manual 13 Check tightness of all bolts and proceed to the Assembling the Dish section 46 Installation Mounting the Dish LAP SIDING Material List 2EA x3 Lag screws 4 EA 5 6 x 14 Lag screws 4 EA Flat washers 2 EA Flat washers Tool List Drill 1 Twist drill bit 3 s Twist drill bit Bubble level or plumb line 7 6 Box or open end wrench Box or open end wrench Pencil WOOD
34. CLAOLLMMI ganana Cu al ill ERREZA Pienaar IRETE llth UPLINK SITE N PHONE LINK VIA IRD MODEM INTERGRATED RECEIVER DEDECODER TELEPHONE LINE Figure 5 Digital Satellite System 4 Technical Overview Dish Although there are only 16 transponders per satellite the channel capabilities are far greater Using data compression and multiplexing the two satellites working together have the possibility of carrying over 150 conventional non HDTV audio and video channels via 32 transponders The dish is an 18 inch slightly oval shaped KU band antenna The slight oval shape is due to the 22 5 offset feed of the LNB Low Noise Block converter figure 6 The offset feed positions the LNB out of the way so it does not block any surface area of the dish preventing attenuation of the incoming microwave signal Susp ASSESS A Figure 6 Satellite Dish Technical Overview 15 LNB The LNB converts the 12 2 GHz to 12 7 GHz downlink signal from the satellites to the 950 MHz to 1450 MHz signal required by the receiver tuner Two types of LNB s are available dual and single output The single output LNB has only one RF connector while the dual output LNB has two figure 7 The dual output LNB can be used to feed a second receiver or other form of distribution system The Basic package comes with the single output LNB The Deluxe package comes with the dual output SINGLE OUTPUT LNB DUA
35. Dish 61 6 Horizontally level the mast with a bubble level or plumb line To level the mast horizontally with either a bubble or plumb line place them on the mast at an perpendicular angle to the wall If you are using a bubble level move the bottom of the mounting foot to center the bubble in the window of the level If you are using a plumb line move the bottom of the mounting foot until the line hangs parallel with the mast Then with a pencil draw line from the center line of the lower foot onto the wall For a detailed procedure on horizontal leveling see pages 35 of this manual 7 Align the center mark of the mounting foot with the line drawn in the horizontal level procedure With a pencil mark the remaining three outside holes 8 Remove the mounting foot Then drill three 1 2 holes at the locations just marked 9 Install a wall anchor in each hole 10 Use four 1 4 x 1 12 machine screws and 1 4 washers to attach the mounting foot to the wall Tighten all four of these screws 11 Vertically Level the dish First loosen the bolts on the mounting foot securing the vertical adjustment Place the level or plumb line on the mast at an parallel angle to the wall If you are using a bubble level move the mast vertically to center the bubble in the window of the level If you are using a plumb line move the mast vertically until the line hangs parallel with the mast Then tighten the two mounting bolts securing th
36. ESSESSELEOOEHESESESESSSE OSCE OLHSEESESESES TOSS HODELEESOS THESE 114 APPENDICES A Finding DSS Azimuth and Elevation P E 118 B Usinp a COM Pass sieniin a aiai a E E R ER E NARVA STRATO 130 C National Electrical Code alia 126 D DSS Reference Publications cccsscsssssrsccessecesnscsensecsseeesscaessarsasecesepscaanecaseeseasaners 129 E RCA DSS Dish Parts List ie siccs ccccscs scisstaascsvascaatassicenudrastwasate avis ihertsaieodveeadensdeadd Sowers 132 Glossary SOCCRCORESHEOCOCOLER ETE DEHEEHOSESS LOS DEES OTE SORESOLSEESOOESOTEOEHOSECS USES FO TITTI TTI TANTA TITTI TIA NNT 133 Index CROCCO SOSEESOET HES TALI EOS ORESOEETOTDOSEOREODCEDOSESSESEEES TEODOR OH EOTOSSOREDEDOTOSOSESONEOESORESEOSECOOOOSHEDESSEOOTOOOE SORES 136 Overview Satellite Communication Basics All communications services from ship to shore communications radio and television to communications satellites are assigned unique bands of frequencies within the electromagnetic spectrum in which to operate Toreceive signals from the earth successfully and relay them back again satellites use very high frequency radio waves operating in the microwave frequency bands either the C band or KU band C band satellites generally transmit in the frequency band of 3 7 to 4 2 Gigahertz GHz in what is known as the Fixed Satellite Service band or FSS However these are the same frequencies occupied by ground based point to point communic
37. FF r 4 gt MESSAGE Oo Ge PLAY Figure 15 Front Panel Buttons Also included in the Service Test Menu are previsions for testing the modem and setting a single digit prefix number During the service test the modem will dial the phone number that appears in the boxes at the top of the test menu The phone number can be changed by using the DOWN arrow keys on the remote control or receiver to move the cursor past the Prefix prompt to the number boxes Once the boxes are selected the number can be entered or changed with the number keys on the remote or by using the UP DOWN keys on the remote or the receiver The prefix can be changed by selecting Phone Prefix on the display and changing the number with the number keys on the remote control or by using the arrow keys on the remote control and front panel 22 Site Survey LL SS SS SS SITE SURVEY First Step Second Step The purpose of the site survey is to plan the installation of the Digital Satellite System This planning includes the locations of the dish receiver and routing of cables This helps to determine the tool and hardware requirements for the installation plus identifies any potential problems While performing the site survey one of the most important things to do is involve the customer An installation requires drilling holes and routing cables through their home The customer may have specific locations they want this done Involving them in
38. HESESSSESCESHEHEOSESESOSCE ST OHO REHeHORECESEEECE 10 Satellites sue agua A i A ina 12 Receiver CICUY uaccicuserss Assccpucitroiict as tevs tes eacasessbualaaanncetsctchadsinsslaetoiteapeeavnceanesanadds 16 DVRS SENS 52sec gas guts gss ee tan a uted tnas tod a E RaT AR a E TA EAEN SY 17 Site SURVEY ahi di Installation IQ Mountnig th Dish si lla apseestontoaguisunstoneddessiucnsiisnatacsvaseydcleleanesacias 32 Vertical Mounting SyslettiS iubbilileela leali olo 42 Panel Sidmg cina naacal Lap SaN aona i EE AE arti 46 Brick cl lana ari 52 Chimney hi iii E EEE EEE EEE E AEA 72 Dish Assembly coca ear 79 Assemble the Dish le Li ia rela 79 Install the LNB Cable ivuuriciriia iaia 81 Instali the LNBa a Ai ra iii OO Attaching LNB Cable to Receiver c scccccccscssccessssesvenccscsesescacscconenenessassossasscecsneneacsssssscosesencsnesacasssosonenases 88 Telephone Cable Installation c cccccccccsssssessscssecssseneisenessssssssssssescusscescessacsacensepsssssusceseeasacessenessecesaeeaeenveres 91 Installing the Receiver liana ea 98 System Conneciions cari iena lira ria 100 Align the Dish rr A PE RATTI RSS TARE E AAA 105 Determine Azimuth and Elevation vrricicrcirie ricci einen re rierieriieie einer nie irene ier zioni 106 Adjust Elevation c ca SS ri 107 Acquiring Signal uil iii cei 109 Troubleshooting SSECDESESSAESEOSEOSOOTOO SESE AHOEDESSEESESOSHESSESTESEOSEOEED
39. L OUTPUT LNB Figure 7 Single and Dual output LNB s Both types of LNB s can receive both left and right hand polarized signals Polariza tion is selected electrically via a DC voltage sent on the center conductor of the cable from the receiver Right hand polarization is selected with 13 volts and left hand polarization is selected with 17 volts 16 Technical Overview Receiver Circuitry LNB neczonaceenasana _OUTDOOR UNIT _ TO PHONE JACK SERIAL CONTROLLER KEYSCAN IRIN 950 1450 MHZ The receiver is a complex digital signal processor The amount and speed of data the receiver processes rivals even the faster personal computers on the market today The information received from the satellite is a digital signal that is decoded and digitally processed There are no analog signals to be found except for those exiting the NTSC video encoder and the audio DAC Digital to Analog Converter The downlink signal from the satellite is downconverted from 12 7 12 2 GHz to 950 1450 MHz by the LNB Low Noise Block converter The tuner then isolates a single digitally modulated 24 MHz transponder The demodulator converts the modulated data to a digital data stream The data is encoded at the transmitter site by a process that enables the decoder to reassemble the data and verify and correct errors that may have occurred during transmission This process is called Forward Error Correction FEC The error correct
40. Once the cable is at the receiver a modular connector or a wall plate may be installed If a modular connector is used plug it directly into the receiver If you install a wali plate instead of a modular plug use a modular extension cable between the wall plate and receiver To install telephone jack it helps to understand some basics of the telephone system The telephone company supplies a phone cable to each home This cable connects directly to a junction block or box called the point of demarcation This point divides the wiring responsibility between the customer and the telephone company The 92 Installation Dish Assembly ne ne nnn EEE eines ine HOME OWNER wiring from the telephone company to one side of this junction box is the telephone company s responsibility while the wiring connected to the other side of the box is the customer s responsibility The customer can add additional wiring and telephones to their home as long as they follow local and FCC guidelines and do not connect anything directly to the telephone company s side of the point of demarcation Usually the telephone company marks or seals their side of the demarcation point to prevent accidental connections The cable supplied to the home from the phone company normally consists of four wires The color of these wires are red green yellow and black Homes that have only one telephone line in service use the red and green wires to carry signals These
41. VCR in the TV mode with the TV VCR button With the receiver and televisions the TV modes the signal on the antenna cable will be routed to the television for viewing At the same time the receiver signal is applied to the audio and video input of the VCR which can be recording it If the connection system shown in figure 86 is followed recording one program while watching another can be done with switches on the receiver and VCR without changing how the system is connected Figure 87 is aconnection system that can be used with the DRD203RW Because there are two audio and video jacks on the receiver a video and audio signal can be supplied to a second VCR or directly to the second input to the monitor or a stereo amplifier Installation Aligning the Dish 105 This step of the installation accurately points the dish at the satellites This alignment Aligning The is critical to the performance of the system When the dish is pointed directly at the Dish satellites the receiver receives a strong signal Any drop outs in this signal would be small and corrected in the receiver If the dish is not positioned properly the signal is weak and the number of drop outs increases Depending on the size and number of these drop outs the receiver may not be able to correct for them and the picture will blank or freeze frame until a good signal is once again received This would become worse on cloudy or windy days A significant difference between a
42. ages over communication data networks Fundamentally the system is based on the principle that images contain a lot of redundancy from one frame of video to another the background stays the same for many frames at a time Compression is accomplished by predicting motion that occurs from one frame of video to another and transmitting motion vectors and background information By coding only the motion and background difference instead of the entire frame of video information the effective video data rate can be reduced from hundreds of Mbps to an average of 3 to 6 Mbps This data rate is dynamic and will change depending on the amount of motion occurring in the video In addition to MPEG video compression MPEG audio compression is also used to reduce the audio data rate Audio compression is accomplished by eliminating soft sounds that are near loud sounds in the frequency domain The compressed audio data rate can vary from 56 Kbs Kilo bits per second on mono signals to 384 Kbps on stereo signals Data Encryption To prevent unauthorized signal reception the video signal is encrypted scrambled at the uplink site A secure encryption algorithm or formula know as the Digital Encryption Standard DES is used to encode the video information The keys for decoding the data are transmitted in the data packets The customer s Access Card decrypts the keys which allows the receiver to decode the data When a Access Card is activated in a re
43. ailable in the grounding electrode system It shall be sized for the largest grounding electrode conductor required among all the available electrodes a Metal Underground Water Pipe A metal underground water pipe in direct contact with the earth for 10 feet 3 05m or more including any metal well casing effectively bonded to the pipe and electrically continuous or made electrically continuous by bonding around insulating joints or sections or insulating pipe to the points of connection of the grounding electrode con ductor and the bonding conductors Continuity of the grounding path or the bonding connection to interior piping shall not rely on water meters A metal underground water pipe shall be supplemented by an additional electrode of a type specified in Section 250 81 or in Section 250 83 The supplemental electrode shall be permitted to be bonded to the grounding electrode conductor the grounded service entrance conductor the grounded service raceway or any grounded service enclosure water pipe Nunnan increte encased cang q Ree ee Se NA A T AES A E E E E A Appendix C National Electrical Code 127 250 83 Made and Other Electrodes Where none of the electrodes specified in Section 250 81 is available one or more of the electrodes specified in b through d below shall be used Where practicable made electrodes shall be embedded below permanent moisture level Made electrodes shall be free from nonconduc
44. at position on the mast Once that is done continue to step 4 Center the dish between the two marks This is the optimum position of the dish Tighten the bolts securing the LNB support arm to the mast Next fine tune the elevation adjustment To do this record current position of the dish Then loosen the bolts securing the elevation adjustment While listening to the audio tone Move the dish up in three degree increments Stop moving the dish when the tone stops Mark that position on the elevation scale Lower the dish to the starting point elevation recorded in step 7 While listening to the tone lower the dish in three degree increments Stop lowering the dish when the tones stops Mark that position on the elevation scale Center the elevation of the dish between the upper and lower marks This is the optimum elevation for the dish Tighten the bolts securing the elevation adjust ment LOWER CENTER MARK UPPER Figure 97 Adjustment of Elevation with Audio Tone 114 Troubleshooting ae Troubleshooting To make troubleshooting easier the DSS receiver has a diagnostic system built into it This system makes several checks of key areas in the receiver to determine their status The tests made are in the following areas e Signal e Tuning Telephone Access Card Once the receiver completes these checks the on screen menus displays the results of each check For example if the tuner checks
45. ation to the satellites use some type of angle finder An angle finder is a device that measures angles A simple angle finder can be made with a protractor and bubble level To do this place the protractor on the level With the level horizontal the angles indicated on the protractor are elevations There are also special angle finding devices These devices are available at most hardware stores Figure 18 is an example of a typical angle finder To use this angle finder place it on a level or straight edge Then lift the front of the straight edge until the correct angle or elevation is indicated By using both the azimuth and elevation methods discussed previously it is possible to view the line of sight path to the satellites To do this align a straight edge used in the elevation procedure with azimuth bearing Then using an angle finder lift the PROTRACTOR METHOD ANGLE FINDER METHOD Figure 18 Measuring Elevation 26 Site Survey front of the straight edge to the correct elevation Sight along the upper edge of the straight edge to the satellites see figure 19 With the azimuth and elevation to the satellites known select possible mounting sites for the dish When selecting these sites the first and foremost thing is to ensure that there is a clear and unobstructed view of the satellites Before installing the dish at a selected site check the line of sight path to the satellites Be especially concerned about
46. ations making C band satellite reception more prone to interference KU band satellites may be classified into two groups low and medium power KU band satellites transmitting signals in the 11 7 to 12 2 GHz FSS band and the new high power KU band satellites transmiting in the 12 2 GHz to 12 7 GHz Direct Broadcast Satellite service DBS band Unlike C band satellites these newer KU band DBS satellites have exclusive rights to the frequencies they occupy and therefore have no microwave interference problems The RCA DSS System will receive programming from high power KU band satellites operating in the DBS band Although C band satellites are spaced 2 apart high power KU band satellites are spaced 9 apart and transmit at 120 or more watts of power Because of their lower frequency and transmitting power capabilities C band satellites require a large receiving dish anywhere from 6 to 10 feetin diameter The higher power of KU band satellites enables them to broadcast to a compact 18 inch diameter dish Satellite System A satellite system is made up of three basic elements Anuplink facility which beams programming signals to satellites orbiting over the equator A satellite that receives the signals and re transmits them back to earth Areceiving station including the satellite dish The picture and sound information originating from a studio or broadcast facility is first sent to an uplink site where it is processed a
47. atures of the DSA200RW with the following upgrades additions e Sheet molded compound SMC reflector more durable than metal e Antenna LNB developed with twin outputs capable of operating two or more compatible satellite receivers 10 Technical Overview Technical Uplink Overview The DSS System transports digital data video and audio to the customer s home via a high powered KU band satellite The program provider sends its program material to the uplink site where the signal is digitally encoded The uplink is the portion of the signal transmitted from the earth to the satellite The uplink site compresses the video and audio encrypts the video and formats the information into data packets that are transmitted The signal is transmitted to a satellite where it is relayed back to the earth and decoded by the customer s receiver MPEG2 Compression The video and audio signals are transmitted as digital signals instead of conventional analog The amount of data required to code all the video and audio information would require a transfer rate well into the hundreds of Mbps Mega bits per second This is too large and impractical a data rate to be processed in a cost effective way with current hardware In order to minimize the data transfer rate the data is compressed using MPEG2 compression MPEG Motion Pictures Expert Group is an organiza tion who has developed a specification for transportation of moving im
48. ceiver for the first time the serial number of the receiver is encoded on the Access Card This prevents the Access Card from activating any other receiver except the one in which it was initially authorized The receiver will not function with the Access Card removed Data Packets The program information is completely digital and is transmitted in data packets This concept is very similar to data transferred by a computer over a modem Five Technical Overview 11 different types of data packets are Video Audio CA PC compatible serial data and Program Guide Video and audio packets contain the visual and audio information of the program The CA Conditional Access packet contains information that is addressed to individual receivers This includes customer E Mail Access Card activation information and which channels the receiver is authorized to decode PC compatible serial data packets can contain any form of data the program provider wants to transmit such as stock reports or software The Program Guide maps the channel numbers to transponders and SCID s more on this later It also gives the customer TV program listing information Figure 2 shows a typical uplink configuration for one transponder In the past a single transponder was used for a single satellite channel With digital signals more than one satellite channel can be sent on the same transponder The example shows three video channels five stereo audio channe
49. chimney bracket for a chimney mount system In the explanations of the different mounting systems the material lists include the additional hardware needed to install that system Installation 33 eee nnn E eee ee i nn TI Oe SS O Fe HARDWARE PACKAGE MAST AND FOOT ASSEMBLY LNB SUPPORT ARM Figure 20 Dish Packaging 34 Installation a a A LT lt lt ETU lt HIou rFT__ __ ___1m_ _ 1 __ Leveling Basics Before starting the installation there some important things to remember about installing the system First never mount the dish on a surface that is not structurally sound Excessive movement of the mounting surface will reduce the performance of the system Second whenever drilling holes in a home follow the old rule of measure twice and drill once Drilling a hole in the wrong place can be difficult and costly to repair Finally read and follow all the safety instructions at the start of this manual These warnings are for both you and your customer s safety One of the key steps of the installation is leveling the mast When mounting the foot and mast on any surface the mast must be level both horizontally and vertically If the mast is not level alignment of the dish becomes difficult without the help of special sighting equipment Figure 21 is the mast and foot assembly This assembly can mountoneithera horizontal or vertical surfac
50. cts no problems the message OK will appear on the screen If the phone check fails you must confirm the operation of the telephone line connected to the receiver Do this by unplugging the receiver and connecting aknown good telephone in the receiver s place If the telephone works suspect a defective receiver If the telephone doesn t work suspect a defective connection or a bad cable between the junction box and the receiver s connecting point Access Card During this test the receiver sends a code to the access card and looks or a reply If the card replies correctly the card is OK If the card doesn t answer back or answers incorrectly the card is malfunctioning 118 Appendix A Finding DSS Azimuth and Elevations 2m2m_ _ _ _111212411 _ _ T A coarse alignment of the satellite antenna to locate the satellite can be accomplished by using the following map and charts The map shows latitude and longitude lines running through the United States The additional curved lines on the map represent the magnetic variation of the earth s magnetic field The charts show what azimuth and elevation to use when pointing the dish for a given location Both the true north and magnetic north azimuths are provided Because the earth s geographical north pole is not the same as the magnetic north pole magnetic north and tr
51. customer should work together to determine the details of the installation These details include e A location for the dish e A dish mounting system horizontal vertical chimney or pole e A route for the cables that run from the dish to the receiver e How to Connect the Digital Satellite System to the Customer s Audio Video Components Evaluate off air solution Site Survey 23 37 MINNEAPOLIS MN DISH ELEVATION HOUSTON Figure 16 DSS Satellite Elevation Determine a location for the Dish The first step in selecting a mounting site for the dish is to approximate the location of the DSS satellites in the sky Then select mounting site options that have the best possible view Finally select the best mounting location from the possible sites To determine the satellite s position in the sky first determine the side to side azimuth and the up down elevation bearings from your location to the satellites These change with different locations across the United States For example the azimuth and elevation for Seattle Washington are different than those for Syracuse New York The differences in azimuth and elevation between Seattle and Syracuse are due to the DSS satellite s position in the geostationary orbit As stated earlier the DSS satellites are located over the equator at 101 west longitude As an installation site moves north away from the equator the elevation of the dish lowers towards
52. d Interior Metal Water Piping cold water Ground Rod must be driven at least 8 feet into the ground Grounded Metallic Service Raceway Grounded Electrical Service Equipment Enclosure There are also specific instructions for attaching the grounding conductor to ground ing electrodes For more details on this consult the National Electrical Code handbook and any active codes in your area Sections of the National Electrical codes that apply to the DSS system are printed in appendix C of this manual Use the Following Steps to Install the LNB Cable 1 Determine the location of the ground block Remember to position this block to allow a short and straight route for the ground conductor to the grounding electrode 2 With two screws secure the grounding block to a stable mounting surface Installation Dish Assembly 85 ee E 3 Connect one end of the LNB cable to the grounding block 4 Route the cable from the ground block to the dish mounting foot Leave enough slack in the cable to form a 3 to 5 drip loop Also leave enough cable to reach the LNB from the mounting foot about 3 feet 5 Secure the cable with cable clips Do not forget to form the drip loop and secure it with cable clips 6 Install the ground conductor on the ground terminal of the coax ground block x Route the ground conductor to the grounding electrode Remember to secure the cable to a wall or some surface to protect it 8 Connect the ground
53. d of the LNB into the rectangular opening of the LNB support arm Position the LNB to align it with the hole in the support arm 6 Insert in the LNB bolt into the hole on the bottom side of the LNB support arm 7 Place the washer on the LNB nut and insert the nut into the hole on the top side of the LNB support arm 8 Tighten the bolt with a Phillips head screwdriver Figure 72 Attaching LNB 88 Installation Dish Assembly m y Attaching the LNB Cable to the Receiver In the next step of the installation route the LNB cable from the ground block to the receiver In most installations there is more than one way to get the LNB cable to the receiver from the grounding block If the receiver is located on an outside wall go through the wall If the receiver is on an inside wall use crawl basement or attic spaces Whenever routing the LNB cable to the receiver take the shortest possible path and always protect it from physical damage Use the following steps install the cable from the ground block to the receiver 1 Drill a 1 2 hole in the home at the access point of the cable Before drilling ensure there are no wires or pipes in the area of the hole 2 Connect one end of the cable to the ground block 3 Form a 3 to 5 inch drip loop in the cable before inserting it in the access hole SEALANT INTO HOME TO CABLE DISH DRIP LOOPS Figure 73 LNB Cable Installation Installation Dish Assembly 89 CONNECT
54. der assemble the chimney mount kit To do this use the following steps 1 From the chimney mount kit locate the straps and chimney bracket Each metal strap in the chimney mount kit has a pre attached eyebolts Insert both strap s eyebolts in the appropriate hole in the chimney bracket Thread a nut on the eyebolts and tighten it to about 1 2 from the end of the eyebolt Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second metal strap Locate the remaining eyebolts in the chimney mount kit Insert these eyebolts in the chimney bracket Thread a nut on the eyebolts and tighten to about 1 2 from the end of the eyebolt Locate the foot and mast assembly Align the mounting foot s four outside holes with the four holes of the chimney bracket STRAPS EYEBOLTS 1 2 BRACKET Figure 58 Assembly of Chimney Mount Kit Steps 1 througth 5 Installation Mounting the Dish 75 BOLTS Figure 59 Assembly of Chimney Mount Kit Steps 6 and 7 7 Secure the mounting foot to the chimney bracket with the four bolts supplied with the chimney mount kit With the chimney mount assembled install the mount on the chimney Use the following steps to do this 1 Place the chimney bracket on the corner of the chimney as shown Danger When following these instructions take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines lights and power circuits Contact with these items and circuits may prove fatal 76 Installation M
55. des strand board chip board fiber board and particleboard An acceptable siding material is solid wood or plywood There are also several types of solid wood siding sold today This wood varies in hardness and strength Due to this secure the mounting foot to one of the studs that make up the framework of the wall Use the following procedure to install the mounting foot on a lap sided wall DANGER When Following these instructions take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines lights and power circuits Contact with power lines lights and circuits may prove fatal 1 Locate a wall stud close to the area selected in the site survey To locate a stud underneath the siding locate the nails securing the siding to the wall frame These nails are driven into the studs and usually form a vertical track on the wall This vertical track of nails often aligns with the center of the stud and provides an easy guide to the location of the stud 2 Place the mounting foot on the face of a siding board aligning the center holes of the foot with the center of the stud With a pencil mark the upper center hole of the mounting foot Note If the foot is wider than the face of the siding board a spacer must be installed under the part of the foot that does not touch the siding Tips for installation of this spacer is given later in this section 3 Remove the mounting foot and drill a 1 8 hole in the location just marked
56. ding electrode con ductor attachment are pro tected against physical dam age as specified in Section 250 117 128 Appendix C National Electrical Code 250 115 Connection to Electrodes The grounding conductor shall be connected to the grounding electrode by exothermic welding listed lugs listed pressure connectors listed clamps or other listed means Connections depending on solder shall not be used Ground clamps shail be listed for the materials of the grounding electrode and the grounding electrode conductor and where used on pipe rod or other buried electrodes shall also be listed for direct soil burial Not more than one conductor shall be connected to the grounding electrode by a single clamp or fitting unless the clamp or fitting is listed for multiple conductors One of the methods indicated in a b c or d below shall be used a Bolted Clamp A listed bolted clamp of cast bronze or brass or plain or malleable iron b Pipe Fitting Pipe Plug etc A pipe fitting pipe plug or other approved device screwed into a pipe or pipe fitting c Sheet Metal Strap Type Ground Clamp A listed sheet metal strap type ground clamp having a rigid metal base that seats on the electrode and having a strap of such material and dimensions that it is not likely to stretch during or after installation 810 1 Scope This article covers radio and television receiving equipment and amateur radio transmitting and receiv
57. due to the difficulties of installing a satellite dish on a roof These difficulties include damaging the roof by walking on it or causing leaks by not correctly sealing the mounting holes These problems increase with the age of the roof and the type of roofing materials If you do install the dish on a roof do it only on asphalt type shingles Do not mount the dish on wooded shake or slate shingles Also do not mount the dish over the overhang of the roof Finally due to the different construction materials under a shingle roof always secure the mounting foot to a rafter Use the following procedure to install the dish on a roof DANGER When following these instructions take extreme care to avoid con tact with overhead power lines lights and power circuits Contact with power lines lights and power circuits may prove fatal 1 Locate a rafter near the mounting location of the foot There are several methods to locate the rafters under the roof surface One of the simplest is using the nails that hold the facing board of the roof as a reference On most roofs a facing board covers the end of the rafters This board connects to the roof by nails driven through it into the rafters FACING Figure 49 Locating Rafters 66 Installation Mounting the Dish RAFTERS TRANSFER MEASUREMENT SHINGLE OVERHANG MEASURE FACING FROM ROOF EDGE BOARD TO NAILS Figure 50 Locating Rafters To locate the rafter near
58. e by adjusting the position of the mast on the foot This is the only adjustment on the foot Therefore the position of the foot on a horizontal or vertical surface is important Whenever positioning the foot on a nonlevel surface orient the foot s adjustmentin the direction of the pitch This simplifies the leveling procedure and prevents the need of spacers to level the mast ADJUSTMENT VERTICAL HORIZONTAL Figure 21 Mast and Foot Assembly Adjustment Installation 35 Figure 22 Horizontal Leveling with Bubble Level There are two leveling procedures one for mounting the foot on a vertical surface and the other for a horizontal surface Leveling procedures for special mounting systems are provided in the specific mounting instructions given later in this manual The following leveling procedures gives a basic understanding of how to level the mast for each mounting system Abbreviated leveling instructions are also given later in this manual in the instructions for different mounting surfaces Vertical Mounting System With mounting the foot on a vertical surface the mast is leveled horizontally side to side and vertically up and down Use either a bubble level or piumb line with the following procedures to level the mast Use the following procedure to level the mast with a bubble level 1 Place the level on the mast as shown in figure 22 Move the bottom of the mounting foot to center the bubble in the window of the leve
59. e mast to the mounting foot For a detailed explanation of vertical leveling see page 35 of this manual 12 Check tightness of all bolts and proceed to the Assembling the Dish Compo nents section 62 Installation Mounting the Dish DECK RAILING Material List e 4EA x 1 Wood lag screws 4EA Flat washers Tool List Drill 3 6 Twist drill bit Bubble level or plumb line Screwdriver Pencil OUTSIDE HOLES Figure 47 Mounting DSS Foot and Mast Assembly to a Deck Rail Installation Mounting the Dish 63 When selecting horizontal mounting surface for the DSS dish select one that is both structurally sound and offers some protection from traffic Do not position the dish where it may be used as a hand rail or have objects hung from it Deck railings and floors are examples of good mounting surfaces for the system if the right location is chosen The type of mounting material the system mounts to determines the number and location of the bolts used to secure the system For example if you mount the foot to a2x40r2x6 board you may want to use two 1 4 screws in the center holes If you are mounting the foot to 3 4 plywood you will want to use four screws in the outside holes Use the following procedure to install the DSS foot on a deck rail with four screws DANGER When following these instructions take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines lights and power circuits
60. e presence of all pieces in the system packing In this section of the training manual installation of the Digital Satellite System is divided into four steps Each step forms a different section of this manual The steps are 1 Mounting the Dish page 41 2 Assembling the Dish page 78 3 Installing the Receiver page 98 4 Aligning the Dish page 104 Included in each of these sections are instructions for performing the step plus tool and material lists required for the step To see what tools are needed to do a step go to the section that matches your installation site Then look at the list of tools and materials To install the system you must perform each of these steps You may choose to perform these steps in a different order given than that in this manual and the way you install the system may vary However the goal is to install the system quickly and efficiently The order you perform the steps should help you do this This section addresses mounting the foot and mast assembly to a surface There are three basic mounting systems for the dish vertical horizontal and special Both the vertical and horizontal mounting systems use the foot and mast assembly included with the Digital Satellite System Special mounting systems include chimney and pole mounts These systems require the use of hardware that is not included with the RCA Digital Satellite System such as a metal pole and concrete for a pole mount system and a
61. e site survey is finished and the materials gathered the installation of the system can begin After reading this it may appear as though the site survey requires too much time to do Once you are experienced with doing site surveys the whole process should not take over 15 minutes Once the site survey is finished and the installation starts you ll find that the steps taken during the site survey will save you both work and time Site Survey 31 NOTES 32 Installation INSTALLATION Mounting the Dish The two major components of the Digital Satellite System are the dish and receiver These components are packed separately in the carton The dish packaging contains five pieces These are the dish LNB support arm foot and mast assembly LNB and a package that contains the nuts and bolts required to assemble the dish The receiver packaging contains the receiver remote control RF cable and a telephone cable The deluxe system receiver DRD203RW contains the basic components listed above plus audio video and S video cables The dish packaging is almost the same for both the deluxe and the basic DS1120RW systems The difference between the two antenna systems is the LNB and dish In the deluxe system the LNB is a dual output while the basic system s LNB is a signal output The dish used with the deluxe system is made of SMC material while the basic package includes a metal dish Before starting an installation check for th
62. e system that enables millions of viewers to receive many channels of high quality digital video programs from anywhere in the continental United States The complete system transports digital data video and audio to the customer s home via high powered KU band satellites The program provider sends its program material to an uplink site where the signal is digitally encoded The uplink site compresses the video and audio encrypts the video and formats the information into data packets The signal is transmitted to the DBS satellites orbiting the earth at 22 247 miles above the equator at 101 west longitude The signal is then relayed back to earth and decoded by the customer s receiver The receiver connects to the customer s phone line and communicates with the subscription service computer providing billing information see figure 1 RCA DSS Hardware The two DSS packages are Basic and Deluxe Basic Package e Antenna or Dish with a single output dual polarity Low Noise Block Converter LNB e Satellite Receiver DSS TV universal remote Deluxe Package e Sheet Molded Compound SMC antenna with a twin output dual polarity LNB e Satellite Receiver incorporating a low speed data port and additional audio video jacks e A fully universal remote that cannot only control the satellite receiver but also multiple brands of televisions VCRs and cable boxes The model DS1120RW Basic Package includes a DRD102RW Sat
63. eas for the installation without additional mileage charge to the consumer INSTALLATION ADD ONS These items are some installation add ons for which a customer may be charged by the Installer The outdoor antenna unit must be mounted at significant distance from the dwelling requiring lengthy underground cabling Multiple masonry walls or a solid concrete wall must be penetrated The satellite antenna unit must be installed at a location which requires more than 100 feet of coax cable to connect the TV and would require amplification Multiple TVs are to be connected This would probably require multiple satellite receivers An off air VHF UHF antenna is needed to capture local signals Complying with state and local codes for grounding more stringent than the National Electric Code Fishing cable in the walls Travel distance beyond that included with the basic installation Make certain the consumer understands the costs of any additional options before you begin the installation work 132 Appendix E RCA DSS Dish Parts List 221198 221196 RCA STOCK NUMBER 221197 DESCRIPTION Antenna 18 Steel RCA DSS Dark Gray DSA100RW Antenna 18 Steel DSS logo only Dark Gray DSA112NW DSA212NW Antenna 18 SMC RCA DSS Light Gray DSA400RW Mounting Bracket Assembly Dark Gray Steel Antenna DSA100RW 112NW 212NW Mounting Bracket Assembly Light Gray SMC Antenna DSA400RW Base Tube Assembly Dark Gray
64. ed data is output to the transport IC via an 8 bit parallel interface The transport IC is the heart of the receiver data processing circuitry Data from the FEC block is processed by the transport IC and sent to respective audio and video decoders The microprocessor communicates with the audio and video decoders through the transport IC The access card interface is also processed through the transport IC OUT SATELLITE RF INPUT OUT TUNER DEMOD ia 13 17 Voc LL POL SEL Fe CLK SYSTEM RAM WB DATA CON AF atts DIGITAL SIGNAL ge m ANALOG SIGNAL i ANALOG SIGNAL soa f gt NTSC ENCODE I g SYNC STARE Lai AUDIO I RF IN mn pe AND OAC n SAR op ee ptt L RF OUT SVIDEO VIDEO O OUT OUT ROUT LOUT Figure 8 Receiver Block Diagram Technical Overview 17 The Access Card receives the encrypted keys for decoding a scrambled channel from the transport IC The Access Card decrypts the keys and stores them in a register in the transport IC The transport IC uses the keys to decode the data The Access Card also handles the tracking and billing for these services Video data is processed by the MPEG video decoder This IC decodes the compressed video data and sends it to the NTSC encoder The encoder converts the digital video information into NTSC analog video that is output to the S Video and standard composite video output jacks Audio data is likewise decoded by the MPEG audio decoder The decoded
65. ellite Receiver 217095 CRK91A1 Remote and a DSA100RW Antenna LNB DRD102RW Satellite Receiver e Revolutionary compact design that blends in with other consumer electronics entertainment products Color coded jack panel facilitates system integration and provides easy hook up Overview 7 SATELLITE 1 UPLINK SITE PROGRAM PROVIDER Figure 1 Digital Satellite System 8 Overview _ urr111_Trrr__ tt _ m t EgE x 1k hh _ae_11 kkkh 6m mmeoeEPJB h px Connections include Satellite in Provides direct connection from the satellite antenna LNB In from Ant Provides connection from an off air antenna or cable feed Out to TV Provides connection to antenna input of television S VIDEO Provides direct Y C output to compatible televisions and VCRs Video R L Audio Provides direct video and audio signals to television receivers VCRs and audio components Wideband Data Port Enables reception of future services such as HDTV Phone Provides connection to telephone line for program billing Indicators LED on front panel that indicates on and blinks when there s a message waiting Local Controls Eight buttons on the Satellite Receiver s front panel allow full operation of the satellite receiver even without the remote control Access Card A special card inserted into a slot on the receiver s front panel that provides the means to
66. ence Guide 131 BASIC INSTALLATION GUIDE LINES The dish unit can be mounted on a stable structure of the dwelling a vertical wall chimney or roof within a 100 foot cable length of the connected TV Hardware necessary to mount the dish must be provided by the installer and included in basic installation price This includes screws or bolts grounding hardware and an occasional inexpensive Thomson approved chimney mount The installer provides up to 100 feet of Thomson approved RG 6 coaxial cable and up to 100 feet of telephone cable The satellite receiver should be connected to one TV and VCR if the VCR is located at connected TV location The antenna is grounded to meet the National Electric Code NEC requirements The coax cable routed through a normal frame structure or only one layer of masonry brick or block All cables should be routed to the TV either through an exterior wall or from a basement or crawl space A telephone connection should be installed at the location of the DSS receiver An existing phone outlet may be used if within a reasonable distance of the connected TV and acceptable to the consumer The installer should assume that most installations will require a telephone cable hook up Providing up to 20 minutes of customer education on system operation Estimated time to complete a basic installation is 2 hours The basic install includes travel up to 25 miles or 25 minutes in dense metro ar
67. est menu is servicer controlled It checks the majority of the receiver for problems Customer Controlled Diagnostics The customer controlled test helps the customer during installation or any time the receiver appears not to function properly Signal test Checks the value of error bit number and the error rate to determine if the antenna connections are properly installed Tuning test Checks to insure a transponder can be tuned The test is considered successful and this part of the test is halted if proper tuning occurs on 1 of the 32 transponders Phone test The phone test checks for dial tone and performs an internal loopback test Access card test Sends a message to the access card and checks for a valid reply Diagnostics 18 Technical Overview a The response for all tests will be an OK display or an appropriate message informing the customer the general area of the problem To enter the System Test feature Select Options from the DSS Main Menu OSS Main Menu Uve v arrows point to the number Figure 9 Main Menu Select Setup from the Options menu Figure 10 Options Menu Technical Overview 19 Select System Test from the Setup menu Figure 11 Setup Menu Select Test from the System Test menu Figure 12 System Test Menu The system test results are displayed automatically when the test is complete The following two screens
68. eveling with Plumb Line 38 Installation a To level the mast vertically with a plumb line use the following procedure 1 Loosen the two bolts holding the mast in position on the foot 2 Hold the string of the plumb line over the top of the mast so it hangs as shown in figure 25 3 Move the mast vertically until the plumb line hangs parallel with the mast 4 Tighten the two mounting bolts securing the mast to the mounting foot Horizontal Mounting System When mounting the foot on a horizontal surface the mast must also be leveled This leveling is different than the leveling done for a vertical surface Instead of leveling in a horizontal and vertical direction as you do on vertical surfaces horizontal surfaces require the mast be leveled vertically in all directions To do this requires at least two measurements of the mast Each measurement must be at right angles to the other measurement see figure 26 Botha plumb line and a bubble level will work for making these measurements Po Gs E J ge Ca AA M m MEASUREMENT MEASUREMENT 1 2 Figure 26 Measuring Level Horizontal Mounting System Installation 39 The important thing in horizontal mast leveling is positioning of the foot on the mounting surface This is due to the one adjustment of the foot When positioning the foot ona horizontal surface orient the adjustment in the direction that has the most angle to it For example if you are mounting the
69. for leveling is also given in each horizontal system installation proce dure Installation 41 42 Installation Mounting the Dish PANEL SIDING Material List 2EA x 3 Lag screws 4EA 5 x 1 Lag gt GALA WOOD PANEL 2EA Flat washers x 4EA 3 6 Flat wash ers CA SSS SS SSS Tool List Drill Twist drill bit Li Twist drill bit 4 4 x 3 Bubble level or plumb line He Box or open end wrench Box or open end CENTER wrench HOLE Pencil OUTSIDE HOLES CENTER HOLE Figure 30 Panel Mounting Mast and Foot Assembly Installation Mounting the Dish 43 Panel siding is typically a4 x 8 sheet of material mounted over some type of insulating sub layer The thickness of these panels varies from 3 8 to 5 8 Nails secure the panels to the frame structure of the home Usually the edges of panels are cut so that lap joints form where two panels meet This provides a relatively flat mounting surface for the DSS dish Panel siding can be made of many different types of materials These materials range from composite materials to solid wood or plywood Do not mount the dish to any type of composite material Composite materials include strand board fiber board and particleboard Acceptable siding materials include solid wood panels and plywood If you are unsure of the mounting material or its thickness look at a cross sectional view of the material by removing the cover fr
70. g up the Main menu Note Each of the receiver s screens includes instructions that will help you use the menu system 5 Select Options 6 Select Setup 7 Select Dish Pointing 8 Select Point Dish Using Your Zip Code to bring up the Zip Code display screen 9 Enter your zip code using the number keys on the remote control Select OK when you have finished Zip Cade Enter your zip code fhan press SELECT Cheese i woe III E ts Zip Code Display Screen Once the zip code is entered the display screen gives you the correct azimuth and elevation for the installation site Write both these numbers down so that you can refer to them later Diah o peli a azman ten SELECT DSS Dish Azimuth and Elevation Screen Appendix A Finding DSS Azimuth and Elevations 123 The DSS receiver can also use the latitude and longitude of the installation site to determine the azimuth and elevation to the DSS satellites There two steps to do this The first is to determine the latitude and longitude of the installation site In the second step that site s latitude and longitude are used to determine the azimuth and elevation to the DSS satellites Use the map on page 119 to determine the latitude and longitude of the installation site Then connect either the RF output or video output if you have a monitor type of television and use the following procedure 1 Turn on the TV and DSS receiver 2 Tune your TV to
71. h above ground In these cases a ladder will generally be needed To make assembly easier and prevent multiple trips up and down a ladder do most of the assembly work on the ground When the basic assembly is complete lift the dish onto the mast Use the following steps to attach the dish to the LNB support arm 1 Locate the dish LNB support arm and the four pan head bolts Note The DSA400RW dish antenna uses a SMC dish with mounting studs molded into the SMC material 2 Place the dish on the LNB support arm bracket aligning the four holes of the dish with the holes in the support arm DISH ee PAN HEAD BOLTS LNB SUPPORT ARM Figure 64 Attach Dish to LNB Support Arm Assemble the Dish 80 Installation Dish Assembly 3 Insert a pan head bolt into one of the holes Thread a nut onto this bolt 4 Align the remaining three holes and nuts and bolts in each 5 Witha 7 16 wrench tighten all four bolts When tightening use your thumb to hold the heads of the pan head bolts flat on the dish 6 Mount the dish on the mast assembly To do this slide the mast clamp of the LNB support arm over the mast At this point do not tighten the azimuth bolts LNB SUPPORT ARM CLAMP MAST Figure 65 Mount Dish On Mast Assembly Installation Dish Assembly 81 SS TE al Installing the LNB Cable Depending on the installation site and the type of system installed there may be up to three cables run into the ho
72. h the menu system of the satellite receiver to get to the dish pointing menu To do this use either the remote control or the front panel buttons of the receiver Once the first level of menus are on the screen highlight the Options selection to bring up the second level of menus Select the Setup option of this menu In the next menu select Dish Pointing to bring up the dish pointing menu 2 Once at the dish pointing menu there are two ways to determine the correct azimuth and elevation setting for your site The first of these uses the zip code and the second uses the latitude and longitude coordinates of the installation site Installation Aligning the Dish 107 3 To use the zip code method select the Pointing Dish using Zip Code category of the menu Once selected the Enter Zip Code screen appears Enter the installation site s five digit zip code in the boxes provided and then select the OK box The next screen that appears is the Dish Pointing screen This screen gives both the azimuth and elevation Dish Pointin pacer your then press SELECT emi azimuth Figure 89 Dish Pointing Coordinates 4 Ona piece of paper record the azimuth and elevation coordinates Adjust the Dish Elevation 1 Loosen the two nuts securing the elevation movement of the dish The dish should move up and down 2 Line up the elevation indicator with the tick mark corresponding to the elevation number f
73. imping the Plug With the Crimp Tool Wall Plate installation To install the wall plate follow the instructions that accompanies the plate you purchased Remember to follow the color code included in the wall plate instructions 5 Seal all entry points of the cable into the home and check to be sure it is secured and hidden from view where possible Installation Dish Assembly 97 Use a Wireless Phone Adaptor These units use the AC wiring of the home to connect a remote telephone or the DSS receiver to the telephone lines Wireless phone adaptors usually include two pieces One piece called the base unit plugs into an AC outlet near an existing phone jack A modular telephone cable then connects between the existing phone jack the base unit The second piece called the extension jack plugs into an AC outlet near a remote phone or the DSS receiver The telephone or DSS receiver then plugs into the extension jack This system allows new phone jacks to be installed quickly and easily 98 Installation Installing the Receiver Installing the Receiver Figure 83 Rear Panel DRDIO2RW All connections to the receiver are made at the back panel These connections are slightly different for the two models of receiver s DRD102RW Figure 83 is the rear panel of the DRD102RW receiver Its connection can be divided in inputs and outputs The following is a functional list of the jack panel connections INPUTS PHONE This
74. inal LNB was defective If the signal strength indicator still does not check OK suspect the receiver Figure 99 Troubleshooting a No Signal Failure Step 1 of this procedure verifies the LNB is receiving power from the receiver If not Step 1 the next check would be at the SATELLITE IN jack at the rear of the receiver To do this unscrew the coax cable from this jack and measure between the center of the jack and the shield If this voltage measures between 12 and 18 volts suspect a short in the LNB cable If the LNB voltage is missing suspect a defective receiver 116 Troubleshooting a a Step 2 Step 3 Step 2 verifies the dish is pointed at the satellites To confirm this use the signal strength meter in the receiver s alignment menu This menu has two indicators that are important to troubleshooting These are signal strength and lock The signal strength meter indicates the amount of signal received by the receiver The lock indicator indicates whether the received signal is the DSS signal If the receiver is locked to a DSS signal but the signal strength is low chances are good that there is a dish pointing error or a defective LNB If the receiver is receiving a strong signal but not locked either the dish is pointed at the wrong satellite or the receiver is defective If both the signal strength is low and unlocked a defective receiver LNB or an error in dish pointing could be the problem First confirm the di
75. ing equipment but not equipment and antennas used for coupling carrier current to power line conductors 810 15 Grounding Masts and metal structures supporting antennas shall be grounded in accordance with Section 810 21 810 21 Grounding Conductors Receiving Stations Grounding conductors shall comply with a through j below a Material The grounding conductor shall be of copper aluminum copper clad steel bronze or similar corrosion resistant material b Insulation Insulation on grounding conductors shall not be required c Supports The grounding conductors shall be securely fastened in place and shall be permitted to be directly attached to the surface wired over without the use of insulating supports d Mechanical Protection The grounding conductor shall be protected where exposed to physical damage or the size of the grounding conductors shall be increased proportionately to compensate for the lack of protection Appendix C amp D DSS Reference Publications 129 e Run in Straight Line The grounding conductor for an antenna mast or antenna discharge unit shall be run in as Straight a line a practicable from the mast or discharge unit to the grounding electrode f Electrode The grounding conductor shall be connected as follows 1 To the nearest accessible location on the building or structure grounding electrode system as covered in Section 250 81 2 the grounded interior metal water piping system as c
76. it in the LNB support arm holder the pole must have a 1 1 2 outside diameter Pole and pipe sizes are measured by inside diameter and wall thickness To obtain a pole with the correct outside diameter look for a pole with an 1 1 4 inside diameter and a schedule 40 wall thickness The length of the pole varies with the depth of the hole and the height of the dish above ground The depth of the hole must be enough to support the dish a minimum 26 and extend at least 6 below the frost line For most installations a pole length of 6 is sufficient This allows for a hole at least three feet deep and positions the dish three feet above the ground In most areas in the Continental United States a hole three feet deep will extend below the frost line One important step of a pole mount installation is grounding Local electrical codes and the National Electrical Code require that the dish be connected to a grounding electrode This rule applies to a pole mount system The small area covered with dirt in a pole mount system does not satisfy the requirements of a grounding electrode Therefore connect the pole or mounting foot to a proper ground electrode see appendix C of this manual for a list of grounding electrodes Use the following steps to install the DSS dish on a pole DANGER When Following these instructions take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines lights and power circuits Contact with these items and circu
77. ition of the dish The receiver s signal strength screen uses two systems to help you to fine tune the position of the dish The first of these is an audio tone To listen to this tone connect a television headphones or amplifier to the appropriate jacks on the rear of the receiver When the dish is not pointed at the satellites and not receiving the signal the receiver outputs short bursts of the tone Once the signal is received this tone changes to a continuous tone The second positioning system uses the televisions on screen display This display includes both a bar display and a numeric display The numeric display range is from 0 to 100 One hundred is a strong signal while zero is a weak signal The bar display extends across the television screen the stronger the signal the farther the bar reaches across the screen When aligning the dish both the tone and on screen display can be used to peak dish position REC TU CONTINUOUS TONE RECEIVER TUNING NOT RECEIVING SIGNAL SIGNAL RECEIVED Figure 93 Aligning Dish with Audio Tone When the signal strength screen is activated the receiver uses a search routine to lock the tuner to a transponder This search routine requires several seconds The transponder the receiver searches for is displayed on the signal strength menu and is _ set at the factory If this transponder is not active another can be manually entered via the signal strength menu 110 Installa
78. its may prove fatal Special Mounting Systems 70 Installation Mounting the Dish 1 Dig a 8 diameter hole at least 26 deep CAUTION Before you dig call your local utility and phone company for help in locating underground utility lines 2 Withahack saw cut bottom edge of the pole to about a 45 This prevents the pole from rotating in the concrete over time POLE K CUT Figure 53 Cutting Bottom of Pole at an Angle 3 Place the pole in the hole and fill the hole with just enough dirt or small stones to hold it upright 4 Level the mast To do this use a bubble level or plumb line Measure the level of the mast in at POLE TOP DR LEVEL Figure 54 Leveling Pole Installation Mounting the Dish 71 GROUNDING CONDUCTOR GROUND ROD Figure 55 Grounding Pole least two different locations on the side of the pole These two measurement should be at right angles to each other Note The dirt or stone placed in the hole in step two should hold the pole upright If not attach guy wires to the pole to keep it upright 5 With prepared quick drying cement fill the hole Stop filling when the cement level is about two inches from the top of the hole 6 Connect the pole to the grounding electrode Using a ground clamp connect the grounding conductor to the pole Then route the ground conductor to the grounding electrode Connect the ground conductor to the ground electrode A de
79. l 2 Witha pencil draw line from the center line of the lower foot onto the wall This line is a reference mark that enables the foot to be restored to level without using the level again Before drilling the remaining holes required to install the foot ensure this line aligns with the center line of the mounting foot 36 Installation When horizontal leveling with a plumb line use the following procedure 1 Hold the string of the plumb line over the top of the mast so it hangs as shown in figure 23 2 Move the lower part of the foot until the plumb line aligns parallel to the side of the mast 3 With a pencil draw a line from center line of the mounting foot onto the wall This line is areference mark that enables the foot to be restored to level without using the plumb line again Before drilling the remaining holes required to install the foot ensure this line aligns with the center line of the mounting foot Figure 23 Horizontal Leveling with Plumb Line Installation 37 ADJUST Figure 24 Vertical Plumbing with Bubble Level To level the mast vertically with a bubble level use the following procedure 1 Loosen the two bolts holding the mast in position on the foot 2 Place the level on the mast as shown in figure 24 3 Move the mast vertically center the bubble in the window of the level 4 Tighten the two mounting bolts securing the mast to the mounting foot CORRECT ADJUST Figure 25 Vertical L
80. lightly DROP RUSTIC RABBETTED BEVEL CLAP SIDING SIDING SIDING SIDING BOARD Figure 34 Lap Siding Styles 48 Installation Mounting the Dish FACE WIDTH Figure 35 Lap Siding Face Width Another difference with the siding styles that do not have flat surfaces is the different amount of exposed board called the face width For example the face width of bevel and taper siding styles can vary from 3 1 2 to 9 This presents a problem when mounting the DSS foot to boards with the narrower face widths The mounting foot is about 7 long and mounts across a board When installing the foot on boards narrower than 7 a portion of the foot will not contact the wall This often looks unprofessional and can reduce the strength of the installation To install the mounting foot on siding with a face width less than 7 a spacer can be installed with the foot in the area of the overhang This spacer keeps the foot securely fastened to the wall The material used for this spacer can be wood or plastic and must be soft enough to have holes drilled into it Once installed the color of this spacer should match either the wall or mounting foot Installation Mounting the Dish 49 Lap siding can be made from many different types of materials These materials range from solid wood to aluminum Do not mount the DSS Dish on any type of aluminum or vinyl siding We also do not recommend mounting the system on any type of composite material This inclu
81. ls one for each video channel plus two extra for other services such as a second language and a PC compatible data channel Audio and video signals from the program provider are encoded and converted to data packets The configurations can vary depending on the type of programming The data packets are then multiplexed into serial data and sent to the transmitter Program Guide maps the channel numbers traneponders and 8CID s it also gives the customer Program listing Information Figure 2 Uplink 12 Technical Overview Each data packet is 147 bytes long The first two bytes a byte is made up of 8 bits of information contain the SCID and Flags The SCID Service Channel ID is a unique 12 bitnumber from 0 to 4095 that uniquely identifies the packet s data channel The Flags are made up of 4 bits used primarily to control whether or not the packet is encrypted and which key to use The third byte of information is made up of a 4 bit Packet Type indicator and a 4 bit Continuity Counter The Packet Type identifies the packet as one of four data types When combined with the SCID the Packet Type determines how the packet is to be used The Continuity Counter increments once for each Packet Type and SCID The next 127 bytes of information consists of the payload data which is the actual usable information sent from the program provider See figure 3 2BYTES 1 BYTE RI 127 BYTES 17 BYTES SCID amp FLAGS CORRECTION
82. magnetic north Another type is a lensatic compass This compass has a stationary reference mark with amoving dial anda lens that allows the user to focus on the dial while peering through a directional sight Both types can be used to find the magnetic azimuth However the lensatic compass is more accurate and is the preferred choice Standard Compass Lensatic Compass Appendix B Using a Compass 125 To find the magnetic azimuth with the standard compass rotate the compass so the needle lines up on the 0 north mark The compass is now aligned with magnetic north and the azimuth degrees are the same as the degree markings on the dial 60 AZIMUTH 120 AZIMUTH To find the magnetic azimuth with a lensatic compass first align the reference mark with the sight Then look at the degree markings through the lens The degree marking that falls under the reference mark is the magnetic azimuth of what is seen through the sight MAGNETIC gt AZIMUTH 45 LENS 126 Appendix C National Electrical Code lt lt hh_________T T lt AWVOOAo WWiilii lt lt amp amp Fr amp _ nmmttrruwruouAo L necma The following is the portions of the 1993 National Electrical Code that pertains to the installation of the Digital Satellite Systems These are only pieces of the complete code and if there are any questions the National Electrical Code handbook should be consulted Also before doing any
83. me during the installation If you are installing the basic system there may be up to two cables One cable is from the dish and carries the LNB signal to the receiver The second cable is a telephone cable If you are installing the deluxe system two cables carry LNB signals to two different receivers while the third cable is a telephone cable The following explanation describes the installation of a basic system The installation of an advanced system is the same except for the addition of one LNB cable A description of the telephone cable installation appears later in this manual The LNB cable carries signals from the LNB to the receiver These signals are in the frequency range of 950 to 1450 MHz It requires a cable with low signal loss to carry signals in this frequency range A poor quality cable may allow noise to enter the system reducing its performance Minimum specifications for the LNB cable are _ Specification General Comments Minimum Requires a minimum 100 Shielding Double foil shield covered with a Shield 40 woven braid Figure 66 LNB Cable Specifications Must be suitable for both indoor and outdoor use Due to the frequency range of the signals carried by the LNB cable this be cable must be RG6 coax cable RG6 cable has the correct impedance 75 ohms and acceptable signal losses at 950 to 1450 MHz When selecting an RG6 coax cable for the LNB signal select a type that is double shielded with a 10
84. n analog satellite system and the Digital Satellite System is the dish alignment process When aligning an analog satellite system the dish could be adjusted while looking at the television picture When you were close to a satellite the picture would appear with sparkles The closer you get the clearer the picture becomes With the Digital Satellite System this does not happen Instead as you move the dish towards the satellites the picture remains blank until a signal is received Then the picture suddenly appears This picture will not have black or white sparkles in it even though the dish may not be accurately pointed at the satellites This makes it impossible to accurately point the DSS dish just by looking at the quality of the television picture The DSS dish has two positioning adjustments These adjustments are azimuth and elevation The azimuth adjustment is the side to side movement of the dish This is done by rotating the dish on the mounting post or mast The elevation adjustment is done as an adjustment on the LNB support arm see figure 88 This adjustment has a reference scale on the side of the dish that is calibrated in degrees If the mast is correctly plumbed this scale will be accurate ELEVATION AZIMUTH ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT Figure 88 Elevation and Azimuth Adjustment 106 Installation Aligning the Dish There are four steps to align the dish 1 Determine the azimuth and elevation settings for your geogra
85. nal loss caused by coaxial cable and splitting devices C CATV Community Antenna Television Coaxial Cable A type of cable used to transmit high frequency signals High bandwidth cable that carries the satellite signal from the LNB to the DSS Receiver The DSS system uses RG 6 cable to connect the satellite dish and the DSS Receiver CONUS Abbreviation for Continental United States D DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite Dish The part of the satellite dish antenna that collects reflects and focuses the satellite signal into the LNB Drip Loop Several inches of slack in a cables that prevents water from collecting on the cable or run ning along the surface of the cable A drip loop between the LNB and then entry point in to the building also allows some free movement of the dish while adjusting it DSS Digital Satellite System DSS Receiver Receives processes and converts the satellite signal into and picture and sound 134 Glossary 14m1 TtT _ lt c z _ _ _ 2z_ lt A_yuUAUTnnzhn1 __________ _ _______ _ T _ _ _ A A e lt __ __ E Earth Ground Conducting connection to the earth for an electrical charge so that the electrical charge is at zero potential with respect to earth Elevation Up and down adjustments of you dish Technically the vertical angle that is measured from the horizon up to the satellite This
86. nd combined with other signals for transmission on microwave frequencies Next a large uplink dish concentrates these outgoing microwave signals and beams them up to a satellite located 22 247 miles above the equator The satellite s receiving antenna captures the incoming signals and sends them to a receiver for further processing These signals which contain the original picture and sound information are converted to another group of microwave frequencies then sent to an amplifier for transmission back to earth This whole receiver transmitter package is called a transponder The outgoing signals from the transponder are then reflected off a transmitting antenna which focuses the micro Overview 6 Overview Basic Package waves into a beam of energy that is directed toward the earth A satellite dish on the ground collects the microwave energy containing the original picture and sound information and focuses that energy into a low noise block converter or LNB The LNB amplifies and converts the microwave signals to yet another lower group of frequencies that can be sent via conventional coaxial cable to a satellite receiver decoder inside the user s house The receiver tunes the individual transponders and converts the original picture and sound information into video and audio signals that can be seen and heard ona conventional television monitor and stereo system RCA DSS System The RCA DSS System is a direct broadcast satellit
87. ng foot To do this use the following steps 1 Remove the lag bolts from the lower outside holes of the mounting foot 2 Insert the spacer under the mounting foot and mark the location of the two outside holes If the space has not been previously sized mark the size of the spacer using the mounting foot as a guide Use these marks to trim the spacer to the correct size 3 With a 1 4 drill bit drill the two holes just marked 4 Slide the spacer under the mounting foot and reinstall the two lag screws in the outside holes 5 Once the spacer is installed check tightness of all bolts and proceed to Assembling the Dish Components section 52 Installation Mounting the Dish BRICK WALL Material List 4 BA Wall anchors 4 EA 7 x P4 Machine screws 4 EA Flat washers Tool List Drill 1 Masonry drill bit Bubble level or plumb line e Box or open end wrench Box or open end wrench Hammer OUTSIDE OUTSIDE Pencil HOLES HOLES Figure 38 Mounting Foot and Mast Assembly to a Brick Wall Installation Mounting the Dish 53 Using wall anchors the foot can be mounted to most brick walls Wall anchors insert into a hole drilled into the brick These anchors come in a variety of types and sizes When selecting a wall anchor to use select one that will work in brick and has at least 300 pounds of pull out strength An example of a wall anchor for the DSS dish is a 1 4 Rawl brand double ex
88. ng location Remember to position the foot so the outside holes align with the hollow cores of the cinder block 2 Hold the mounting foot in position and using a pencil mark one of the outside holes 3 Remove the mounting foot Then drill a 1 2 hole at the location just marked 4 Install a toggler wall anchor Toggler Installation Steps 4 1 Insert the metal channel end of the toggler into the hole To do this hold the metal channel alongside the plastic straps and slide it through the hole METAL CHANNEL WALL Figure 42 Toggler Installation Step 1 4 2 With one hand pull the ring so the metal channel rests flush behind wall With the other hand slide the plastic cap along the straps unit the flange of the cap is flush with the wall Installation Mounting the Dish 59 PLASTIC CAP Figure 43 Toggler Installation Step 2 4 3 Place thumb between plastic straps Push side to side snapping off straps flush with wall Figure 44 Toggler Installation Step 3 5 With the 1 4 x 20 x 1 1 2 machine screw and 1 4 washer attach the mounting foot to the wall This screw should be tightened until the mounting foot is snug against the wall Do not overtighten 1 4 WASHER 1 4 x20x1 1 2 MACHINE Figure 45 Attaching Mounting Foot to Wall 60 Installation Mounting the Dish HORIZONTAL VERTICAL LEVELING LEVELING Figure 46 Horizontal and Vertical Leveling Installation Mounting the
89. nstallation requires a long cable run select a cable that uses twisted pairs of wire The twisting of the wires reduces the amount of noise picked up by the system If the cable is outside and exposed to the weather use a weatherproof type of cable 94 Installation Dish Assembly Use the following procedure to install a telephone jack SAFETY NOTE Never work with active telephone lines When the telephone is ringing the current carried on these lines may shock you While working on the telephone line disconnect the wiring at the point of demarcation If you are unable to do this take all the telephone handsets off the hook 1 Find an accessible telephone junction box this could even be the point of demarcation Pian the installation of the cable from that point to the receiver 2 Remove the customer access cover on the junction box and connect the wires of the telephone cable to the terminals Remember to follow the color code red wires connect to red wires and green to green 3 Route the cable to the receiver Use crawl attic and garage spaces where ever possible As you route this cable secure it to walls and other supporting structures to prevent physical damage 4 Install the modular plug or RJ11 14 type wall plate TELEPHONE NETWORK INTERFACE TELEPHONE CABLE WIRE TERMINALS Figure 78 Telephone Junction Box Terminals Installation Dish Assembly 95 aT il Modular Plug Installation Diffe
90. nt Diagnostics Access to help screens Ability to set up and customize operation Review cancel purchases and services 217095 CRK9IAI Infrared Remote Control e 30 button keypad Ergonomic design Provides complete satellite receiver operation Large color coded buttons are clearly identified for easy operation Pre programmed codes control the primary functions of most television brands manufactured after 1984 utilizing infrared technology DSA100RW Antenna LNB e Smali 18 parabolic reflector is lightweight and inconspicuous e Installation task is similar to off air antenna Designed to be easily mounted to the side ofa home deck rail roof or chimney that provides an unobstructed view of the 101 West longitude position pointing toward Texas The model DS2430RW Deluxe Package includes a DRD203RW satellite receiver Deluxe 217094 CRK91B1 remote and a DSA400RW antenna LNB Package DRD203RW Satellite Receiver Includes all of the features ofthe DRD102RW plus e Second pair of A V jacks on Satellite Receiver e Computer serial port for downloading data 217094 CRK9IBI Infrared Remote Control Includes all of the features of the 217095 remote with the following upgrades 39 button keypad e Preprogrammed to control the primary functions of most manufacturers brands of televisions VCRs laserdisc players and cable boxes utilizing infrared technology DSA400RW Antenna LNB Includes all of the fe
91. om an exterior electrical outlet Due to the variety of solid wood and plywood panels used in home construction it is always recommended that the mounting foot be secured to one of the studs that make up the framework of the wall Use the following procedure to install the foot on panel type siding DANGER When following these instructions take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines lights and power circuits Contact with power lines lights and circuits may prove fatal 1 Locate a wall stud close to the area selected in the site survey To locate a stud underneath panel siding locate the nails securing the panel to the wall frame These nails are driven into the studs and usually form a track vertically on the siding This vertical track of nails aligns with the center of the stud and provides an easy guide to the locations of the studs 2x4 STUD WOOD PANEL Figure 31 Finding Wall Stud Vertical Mounting Systems 44 Installation Mounting the Dish 2 Place the mounting foot on the panel aligning the center holes with the center of the stud With a pencil mark the upper center hole of the mounting foot 3 Remove the mounting foot and drill a 1 8 hole in the location just marked 4 With a 1 4 x 3 lag screw and washer attach the mounting foot to the wall using the hole drilled in step three Tighten the lag bolt until it just holds the mounting foot to the wall The lower half of the moun
92. omer Education Guide N A DSS System Installation Training Manual N A New Home Prewiring amp Distribution Systems N A Satellite Dish Installer Guide DSA100RW Satellite Dish Installer Guide DSA400RW Satellite Receiver User s Manual DRD102RW Satellite Receiver User s Manual DRD203RW NOTE To obtain the publications listed above contact Thomson Consumer Electronics 10003 Bunsen Way Louisville KY 40299 Telephone 502 491 8110 Publication Number T 8743CM T DSSGUIDE 1 T DSSINSTALL 1 T DSSPREWIRE 1 1Q57 406 01A 1Q57 414 01A 1Q57 407 01A 1Q57 415 01A 130 Appendix D DSS Installers Reference Guide i ft BT Tx P _ _ gt Thomson Consumer Electronics RCA Brand DSS DSS Service Support Line rrrrrrrscrrrcecciciiooo FR RT EI sesse 1 800 679 4776 Consumer should call this number to resolve ser vice and use and care questions DSS Installation Support Line r srsrrrsrssrsesicoreee cssssessenceseseessassezenezanesosesenconsessonie 1 800 377 3399 Installation technicians should call this number to resolve installation assignment questions and problems DSS Installer Certification Fax service only COL0CLALTOLdOLTO0C02S02S0 50000000000 t ttt 20000000 1 317 781 4609 Use this number to request installation training materials and to submit completed certification exams If information must be mailed to the Installation Reimburse To order training packets or return completed ins
93. or cable signal and the signal from the receiver If the television is capable of receiving video and audio signals from the receiver add the video and audio cables To watch the satellite signal select the monitor inputs to the television To connect a stereo amplifier to this system there are several options If you are using a standard television connect a stereo audio cable to the AUDIO R and AUDIO L output of the receiver and to the inputs of the amplifier If your television is a monitor and equipped with audio output jacks with a stereo audio cable connect the televisions audio output to the amplifier Installation Installing the Receiver 101 RECEIVER DRD102RW TO TV SATELLITE RECEIVER Material List e 1 EA RF Cable must have screw type of Fconnectors Figure 85 Basic Hookup With Either DRD102RW or DRD203RW 102 Installation Installing the Receiver RECEIVER DRD 102 RW to VCR and TV SATELLITE e III re BI RECEIVER ERNO a SSeS TE Material List Basic Hookup Material List Monitor TV Hookup e 2 EA RF cables use only cables with screw e 1 EA Video Cable l type F connectors 1 EA Stereo audio cable 1 EA Video cable 1 EA Stereo audio cable Figure 86 Hookup Of Receiver DRD102RW VCR and Television Installation Installing the Receiver 103 RECEIVER DRD 203RW to VCR and TV SATELLITE o a PHONE RECEIVER x REO R_AUDIO L WIDE BANO DATA LOW SPEED DATA DO bE
94. or your installation site 3 When the elevation indicator aligns with the correct mark on the elevation indicator tighten the two nuts securing the elevation movement of the dish see figure 90 Adjust the Azimuth of the Dish To adjust the azimuth you will need a compass and the azimuth coordinates to the satellites from the installation site 1 With the compass approximate the direction to the satellites see appendix B for instruction on compass operation Note When using a compass position it at least 6 away from the dish This reduces the affect of the metal dish on the compass needle and improves the accuracy of the compass 108 Installation Aligning the Dish Figure 90 Elevation Adjustment 2 Move the dish to point the LNB in the direction of the satellites this is the azimuth coordinate determined in step 1 This step assumes the azimuth bolts of the LNB support arm have not been tightened If they are tight loosen them until the dish moves from side to side freely Figure 91 Azimuth Adjustment Installation Aligning the Dish 109 Locked orto signal Adiuet diel for maximum signal strength Weer Strong Figure 92 Signal Strength Menu Acquiring and fine tuning the Dish Position In the previous steps the azimuth and elevation were adjusted to point the dish in the general direction of the satellites The next step of the installation uses the receiver s alignment system to fine tune the pos
95. ould be tightened until the mounting foot is snug against the wall 54 Installation Mounting the Dish 1 3 4 DEPTH BRICK MINIMUM Figure 37 Drilling Holes for Wall Anchors 7 Horizontally level the mast with a bubble level or plumb line To horizontally level the mast place the level or plumb line on the mast at an perpendicular angle to the wall If you are using a bubble level move the bottom of the mounting foot to center the bubble in the window of the level If you are using a plumb line move the lower part of the foot until the plumb line aligns parallel to the side of the mast With a pencil draw line from the center line of the lower foot onto the wall For a details on this procedure see the leveling the dish section of this manual 8 Align the center mark of the mounting foot with the line drawn in the horizon tal level procedure With a pencil mark the remaining three outside holes 9 Remove the mounting foot Then drill three 1 2 holes at the locations just marked These holes should be at least 1 3 4 deep The depth of this hole depends on the length of the machine screws 10 With a brush or air clean the dust from the holes Installation Mounting the Dish 55 a 11 Insert expansion anchors in each hole 12 Use four 1 4 x 20 x 1 1 2 machine screws and 1 4 washers to attach the mounting foot to the wall Tighten all four screws 13 Vertically Level the dish with a bubble level
96. ounting the Dish 2 Stretch one metal strap around the chimney Do not allow the strap to twist 3 Pull the strap tight around the chimney Make sure the strap is horizontal all the way around 4 Insert the free end of the strap through the eyebolt supplied with the kit Then attach the strap clamps as shown below Figure 60 Attaching Mount to Chimney 5 Tighten the strap around the chimney by tightening its eyebolts 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 of this procedure to attach the second metal strap BRACKET Figure 61 Installing Strap Clamps lg a N a G MC Installation Mounting the Dish 77 7 With the mounting foot adjustment vertically level the mast To do this place the level or plumb line on the mast at an perpendicular angle to the chimney If you have not loosened the two bolts securing the azimuth adjustment on the mounting foot do it now If you are using a bubble level move the mast vertically to center the bubble in the window of the level If you are using a plumb line hold the string of the plumb line over the top of the mast so it hangs at a perpendicular angle to the mounting surface Move the mast vertically until the plumb line hangs parallel to the side of the mast Tighten the two mounting both securing the mast to the mounting foot For a more detailed description of this procedure see the Leveling the Dish section of this manual Figure 62 Vertically Aligning the Mast On a Chimney 7
97. overed in Section 250 80 a 3 the power service accessible means external to enclosures as covered in Section 250 71 b 4 the metallic power service raceway 5 the service equipment enclosure or 6 the grounding electrode conductor or the grounding electrode conductor metal enclosures or 2 If the building or structure served has no grounding means as described in f 1 to any one of the individual electrodes described in Section 250 81 or 3 If the building or structure served has no grounding means as described in f 1 or f 2 to 1 an effectively grounded metal structure or 2 to any of the individual electrodes described in Section 250 83 g Inside or Outside Building The grounding conductor shall be permitted to be run either inside or outside the building h Size The grounding conductor shall not be smaller than No 10 copper or No 8 aluminum or No 17 copper clad steel or bronze I Common Ground A single grounding conductor shall be permitted for both protective and operating purposes G Bonding of Electrodes A bonding jumper not smaller than No 6 copper or equivalent shall be connected between the radio and television equipment grounding electrode and the power grounding electrode system at the buildin g or structure served where separate electrodes are used DSS Reference Publications Publication Description Model DSS Accessories amp Antenna Components Catalog N A DSS System Cust
98. pansion anchor BB4015 When installing the mounting foot in brick use four wall anchors in the outside holes of the mounting foot This is due to the different densities of various types of brick Use the following instructions install the mounting foot on a brick surface DANGER When following these instructions take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines lights and power circuits Contact with power lines lights and power circuits may prove fatal 1 Select a mounting location This location should be relatively flat A good way to check this is to hold the mounting foot on the wall If the wall is flat all four corners of the mounting foot will rest on the wall If the wall is not flat one or several corners will lift from the brick surface 2 Hold the mounting foot in position and using a pencil mark one of the outside holes 3 Remove the mounting foot Then drill a 1 2 hole at the location just marked This hole should be at least 1 3 4 deep The depth of this hole depends on the length of the machine screws Note A 1 2 hole is for a 1 4 expansion anchor The size of hole you drill will depend on the wall anchor you use follow the manufacturer s recommen dations for drilling the correct size of hole 4 With a brush or air clean the dust from the hole 5 Insert the wall anchor 6 With a 1 4 x 20 x 1 1 2 machine screw and 1 4 washer attach the mounting foot to the wall This screw sh
99. phic location 2 Adjust the elevation 3 Adjust the azimuth 4 Acquire and fine tune a signal To align the Digital Satellite System first find the approximate position of the satellites at the installation site Then adjust the azimuth and elevation to point the dish at the satellites With the receiver connected to both the dish and television use the receiver s alignment menus to accurately point the dish at the satellites This alignment aid actually uses the errors detected in the received signal to determine signal quality Naturally when there is minimum number of errors in the received signal the signal is the strongest and dish is correctly pointed Determine the Azimuth and Elevation Settings For Your Location In this step you determine the azimuth and elevation setting to point the dish at the satellites These settings will vary depending on your location in the continental United States There are several methods to determine these settings The following is the simplest method other methods are given in appendix A of this training manual The following method uses the dish positioning menus of the DSS receiver To use these menus connect either the S video video or RF outputs of the DSS receiver to a television Apply AC power to the receiver and tune the television to the correct input S video video or RF CH3 or 4 Use the following procedure to get the proper azimuth and elevation 1 Point and select throug
100. rent modular crimping tools have slightly different procedures Follow the procedure the accompanies the crimping tool you are using 1 With the cable cut to length trim the ends so they are straight and not diagonal 2 Strip approximately 3 8 from the outer conductor of the cable this is for flat four conductor telephone line and may vary slightly for twist and outdoor cable Do not strip the insulation from the four inner wires of this cable see figure 79 MODULAR 3 8 CABLE Figure 79 Modular Plug Installation Steps 1 and 2 3 Place the modular plug onto the prepared end of the cable While doing this make sure the cable is oriented correctly in the modular connector If the connector is to be plugged into the receiver follow the color code shown in figure 80 Spring Clip MODULAR CABLE Figure 80 Modular Plug Installation Step 3 96 Installation Dish Assembly NOTE In most installations the other end of the telephone cable will be hardwired to a junction box If you must install a modular connector on the other end of the cable the orientation of the wire in the connector is different Oriented this cable as shown in figure 81 Spring Clip MODULAR CABLE Figure 81 Installing a Modular Plug On a Modular Line Cord 4 With the wire positioned correctly in the modular connector use a modular connector crimping tool the seat the connector on the wire Spring Clip MODULAR CABLE Figure 82 Cr
101. rof cores or cavities in the block The block sizes are three core 8 x 8 x 16 two core 8 x 8 x 16 and a smaller two core 8 x 8 x 12 In many areas the two core 16 block is the most common 6 16 16 e THREE CORE TWO CORE TWO CORE Figure 39 Types of Cinder Block To install the DSS foot on a cinder block wall you want to use some type of hollow wall anchor we recommend the use of togglers that will mount in the core of the cinder block It is recommended that you use four anchors in the outside holes of the mounting foot Figure 40 Toggler Type of Wall Anchor When installing wall anchors in a cinder block wall it is important to position them in the cores of the block Figure 41 shows the optimum location for the mounting foot ona 16 two core block In this position the center of the foot aligns with center wall of the cinder block and the four outside holes of the foot land in the cores of the block To position the foot on the wall measure 7 1 2 from the edge to the center of a block Center the foot at that location Figure 41 Locating Wall of Two Core Cinder Block 58 Installation Mounting the Dish Installing the Mounting Foot on a Cinder Block Wall Using Togglers DANGER When following these instructions take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines lights and power circuits Contact with power lines lights and circuits may prove fatal 1 Selecta mounti
102. round electrode The National Electrical Code specifies that the grounding conductor the wire that runs 84 Installation Dish Assembly between the ground block and ground electrode must be in a straight line if possible from the ground block to the grounding electrode Also splices in the conductor between the electrode and grounding block are prohibited Article 820 33 of the National Electrical codes also states that Where coaxial cable is exposed to lightning the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical This can be either inside or outside the home Therefore when selecting a location for the grounding block try to make the ground conductor as short and straight as possible and close to the cable entrance point into the home The National Electrical Code also has specifications for the size of the grounding conductor that connects to the ground electrode This conductor must be a least a No 10 copper wire or No 8 aluminum wire Insulation over the conductor wire is not required As with any cable the grounding conductor must be securely fastened to a surface to protect it from physical damage If the conductor cannot be protected from damage the size of the wire should increase to withstand any physical strain placed on it The National Electrical Code is also specific on acceptable ground electrodes Some possible electrodes are Grounde
103. rted into this jack VIDEO These two connectors are bridged in the receiver Because they are bridged both have the same signal on them These connectors are the output the video signals from the receiver One of these connectors can be connected to a monitor type of television while the other to VCR AUDIO R right and AUDIO L left There are two connectors for the right channel and two for the left channels The two connectors for the right channel are bridged together and the two for the left channel are bridged together The signal on these connectors is the right and left channel audio signals from the receiver If you are connecting the receiver to a monitor type of television connect one set a set is the right and left channel to the audio inputs The other set can go to a VCR or stereo amplifier If the second video output is connected to a VCR the second set of audio cable must also be connected to the VCR WIDE BAND DATA This 15 pin connector is designed to be used in conjunction with future technology such as high definition TV LOW SPEED DATA This 9 pin serial interface is designed to be used in conjunction with data services SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Figure 85 is a basic connection system that will work with both the DRD102RW and DRD203RW The connection system works with a standard television using RF cables The TV DSS button on the front of the receiver switches the RF signal applied to the television between the antenna
104. sert a 5 16 x 1 1 2 lag screws with washers into each of the four outside holes and tighten NOTE Inserting lag screws into the four corners of the mounting foot is optional and only done to improve the appearance of the installation A minimum of two lag screw in opposite comers of the mounting foot is required These lag screws reduce the side to side movement of the dish 12 Vertically level the dish with a bubble level or plumb line To do this place the level or plumb line on the mast at an parallel angle to the wall If you have not loosened the two bolts securing the azimuth adjustment on the mounting foot doit now If you are using a bubble level move the mast vertically to center the bubble in the window of the level If you are using a plumb line hold the string of the plumb line over the top of the mast so it hangs at a perpendicular angle to the mounting surface Move the mast vertically until the plumb line hangs parallel to the side of the mast Tighten the two mounting bolts securing the mast to the mounting foot For a more detailed description of this procedure see the Leveling the Dish section of this manual Installation Mounting the Dish 51 13 Check the tightness of all bolts and proceed to the Assembling the Dish section Installing a Spacer Optional If the siding is too narrow for the mounting foot a spacer must be installed The spacer can be held in place by the lower two mounting bolts of the mounti
105. sh is pointed at the DSS satellites Find the azimuth and elevation coordinates from the dish to the satellites Then use a compass to verify the azimuth Verify the elevation by checking the alignment of the indicator on the LNB support arm When checking the dish alignment be concerned about any bent pieces on the dish plus any shifting of the mounting foot on the mounting surface If nothing looks out of place use a level or plumb line to confirm that the mounting foot and mast are level If the dish is pointed correctly proceed to step 3 In step 3 the LNB is substituted to determine if it is defective Once the LNB is substituted the operation of the receiver should be rechecked Do this by activating the alignment screen If the signal strength is good and locked the original LNB was defective If the signal still does not check good suspect the receiver or the LNB cable Test Results to OK and press SELECT Figure 100 Consumer Diagnostics Menu Repeated Troubleshooting 117 Tuning The tuner check indicates whether the receiver s tuner is tuning to a satellite transponder If the signal strength is good but the tuning test fails suspect a defective receiver or LNB Phone During the phone portion of the self test the receiver checks for a dial tone and performs an internal loopback test If the phone test detect a problem it will put the message Check phone connections on the screen If the phone check dete
106. site s azimuth and elevation Before you can use either of these methods you must first connect your satellite receiver toa TV Once the TV is connected to the receiver use the following Appendix A Finding DSS Azimuth and Elevations 119 ave an rn ace Ot Latitude Longitude Map of United States 120 Appendix A Finding DSS Azimuth and Elevations SATELLITE 101 WEST MAG NORTH AZ TRUE NORTH el a B g 9 7 224 227 173 228 207 172 207 182 157 174 7 5 1 Rec o pom EE a ts 16 11 75 so BECCA se ss too 1 to ns 120 70 75 Appendix A Finding DSS Azimuth and Elevations 121 SATELLITE 1012 WEST MAG NORTH AZ NOTE THE MEG DECLINATION VALUES ARE APPROXIMATE SINCE THE MEG DECLINATION SHIFTS WESTWARD AT THE RATE OF 1 EVERY 8 YEARS DSS Satellites Location Chart steps to find determine the azimuth and elevation to the DSS satellites from your installation site Use the following procedure to find the DSS satellites azimuth and elevation with the installation site Zip Code 1 Turn on the TV and DSS receiver 2 Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the setting of the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the receiver 122 Appendix A Finding DSS Azimuth and Elevations 3 Press DSS on the receiver s remote control 4 Press MENU on the remote control to brin
107. systems Explain to the customer the best method of connecting their components to the receiver If there are several 28 Site Survey Third Step possibilities explain them to the customer pointing out the advantages and disadvan tages of each If the customer is unsure of how they would like to connect the receiver use your experience to recommend a hookup that will work best for them Evaluate Off Air Solution Local programming is not available via the DSS satellites If the customer does not have an off air terrestrial antenna or cable in the home you may suggest the installation of one If you need assistance in selecting the best antenna for your area consult the DSS Accessories and Antenna Components Catalog publication T 8743CM One of the last items to consider during the site survey is whether the different details of the installation fall within the basic installation plan outlined by Thomson Consumer Electronics If there are components of the installation that fall outside the basic installation guidelines additional time and materials may be required Itis important to discuss any additional charges with the customer before the installation begins Thomson Consumer Electronics basic installation guidelines are e The dish unit can be mounted on a stable structure of the dwelling a vertical wall chimney or roof within a 100 foot cable length of the connected TV Hardware necessary to mount the dish m
108. t rrr e Y m rT_ __ I I A ATG GROUNDING CONDUCTOR MOUNTING HOLES Figure 75 Attaching Grounding Conductor to Mounting Foot The National Electrical code is also very specific on acceptable electrodes for the ground Some possible grounding electrodes are Grounded Interior Metal Water Pipe cold water Ground Rod must be driven at least 8 feet into the ground Grounded Metallic Service Raceway Grounded Electrical Service Equipment Enclosure There are also specific instructions for the correct method of attaching to each ground electrode to the ground conductor For more details on each of these grounding electrodes consult the National Electrical Code handbook and any active codes in your area Note Appendix C of this manual contains sections of the National Elec trical Codes that apply to the installation DSS system There are two holes in the mounting foot for connecting a ground conductor Hardware a nut bolt and star washer to connect the ground conductor to the foot is included in the hardware package Use the Following steps to connect the mast to a grounding electrode 1 Attach the grounding conductor to the mounting foot with a bolt nut and star washer Installation Dish Assembly 91 2 Route the grounding conductor to the grounding electrode While doing this use the shortest and straightest possible path 3 Attach the grounding conductor to the grounding electrode
109. tailed list of grounding electrodes and how to connect to them is given in appendix C 6 Let the cement completely dry before proceeding with mounting the dish to the pole 72 Installation Mounting the Dish CHIMNEY INSTALLATION Material List 1 EA RCA D915 chimney mount kit Tool List Bubble level or plumb line 7 Box or open end wrench Ladder Figure 56 Chimney Mount Installation Installation Mounting the Dish 73 CHIMNEY BRACKET EYEBOLTS Figure 57 RCA D915 Chimney Mount Kit Tomount the dish on a chimney requires the use of the chimney mount kit RCA model number D915 and the foot and mast assembly included with the dish The chimney mount kit includes a bracket straps 2EA eye bolts 2EA clamps 2 EA and bolts 4EA Confirm the presence of these pieces before starting the installation CAUTION Only use the chimney mount on structurally sound chim neys Unstable chimneys can be damaged easily by the vibrations placed on them from the dish When mounting the dish on a chimney make every attempt to keep it out of the soot and smoke coming out of the chimney The chemicals in this smoke may prematurely corrode the dish reducing its life To reduce the amount of smoke striking the dish position it below the top of the chimney Also if possible position the dish on the prevailing wind side of the chimney 74 Installation Mounting the Dish ee a Before climbing a lad
110. tallation ment Center use this address certification exams use this address Thomson Consumer Electronics RCA DSS Certification Center P O Box 7020 P O Box 33809 Indianapolis Indiana 46207 7020 Indianapolis Indiana 46209 0327 When involved with a customer exchange return the defective or used unit with the AUTHORIZATION NUMBER clearly marked on the outside of the carton to TCE DSS Service Product Rebuilding Operation 7125 Grayson Road Harrisburg Pennsylvania 17111 Program Providers _ Teo gt rr _ r 65 Eli T lt rTw__ Oc Ae DIRECTV Customer Service POOHESSERERSSESEDASOESESESESTLESSESSOSESSSODTEEDOSEHESORESSCESETOSSSRDOSCHSSESEHASHEHEORSHCODOESESSOESEONES 1 800 347 3288 Use this number to resolve programming and billing inquiries and to deactivate service Installer Activation ie HOSTESS SORESESEORHSOSTTOOORESAEESHECOSSOSSEOECESSHOESESSEHESHESEDEHOEHODESHEHEORERTERESOERECEE 1 800 277 4388 Use this number to activate a newly installed system USSB Customer Service scssessscecsccecesasssssorsssoossosscssscossarsssessussesnoenvovnscovencsescnessssesessevencerses 1 800 204 8772 Use this number to resolve programming and billing inquiries and to deactivate service Installer Activation rscssessesseseesecessscesveesscnsscessosseosesessarsesersavesecsessssnsessseecesssererecvere 1 800 883 8772 Use this number to activate a newly installed system Appendix D DSS Installers Refer
111. ting foot should move slightly back and forth 5 Horizontally level the mast using either a bubble level or a plumb line To horizontally level the mast place the level or plumb line on the mast at an perpendicular angle to the wall If you are using a bubble level move the bottom of the mounting foot to center the bubble in the window of the level If you are using a plumb line move the lower part of the foot until the plumb line aligns parallel to the side of the mast With a pencil draw line from the center line of the lower foot onto the wall For details on this procedure see the Leveling the Dish section of this manual 6 Using a 7 16 wrench loosen the lower two nuts holding the mast onto the mounting foot With these two nuts loose move the mast to gain access to the lower center mounting hole 7 Align the center mark of the mounting foot with the line drawn in the horizontal leveling procedure 8 Drill a 1 8 pilot hole in the lower center mounting hole 9 Insert a 1 4 x 3 lag screw with washer into the lower mounting hole At this time tighten both top and bottom lag screws 10 With a 3 16 bit in the drill drill two pilot holes in opposite corners of the mounting foot 11 Insert 5 16 x 1 1 2 lag screws with washers into the outside holes and tighten Note Inserting lag screws into these holes in the four corners of the mounting foot is optional and only done to improve the appearance of the installation
112. tion Aligning the Dish When aligning the dish move the dish only after the receiver is finished with one complete search routine Both the on screen display and audio tone signal the end of a search routine The video display will flash the Rotate the Dish 3 Degrees prompt every other search routine This ensures the receiver has had the chance to complete one complete search operation before the dish is moved again The receiver outputs a tone burst at the end of every search routine When aligning the dish move it every other tone burst This ensures that the receiver has completed one search routine before the dish is moved Keep in mind that once the DSS signal is received the audio tone switches to a continuous tone RECEIVER TUNING RECEIVER TUNING TU MOVE MOVE DISH CONE DISH Figure 94 Audio Tone Operation Aligning With the Video Display To use the video display to align the dish a television must be positioned within viewing distance Do this by looking into a window or run an RF cable from the OUT TO TV connector of the receiver to a portable television Position this television within viewing distance of the dish Use the Following Steps to Align the Dish With the Video Display 1 Position a portable television in view of the DSS dish 2 Turn the television on and tune to channel 3 or channel 4 3 Gently turn the dish right or left one tick mark of the alignment tape and pause 4 Watch the
113. tive coatings such as paint or enamel Where more than one electrode is used each electrode of one grounding system including that used for lightning rods shall not be less than 6 feet 1 83m from any other electrode of another grounding system Clamps suitable for direct burial or exothermic weld c Rod and Pipe Electrodes Rod and pipe electrodes shall not be less than 8 feet 2 44m in length and shall consist of the following materials and shall be installed in the following manner 1 Electrodes of pipe or conduit shall not be smaller than 3 4 inch trade size and where of iron or steel shall have the outer surface galvanized or otherwise metal coated for corrosion protection 2 Electrodes of rods of iron or steel shall be at least 5 8 inch 15 87mm in diameter Stainless steel rods less that 5 8 inch 15 87 in diameter nonferrous rods or their equivalent shall be listed and shall not be less than 1 2 inch 12 7mm in diameter 3 The electrode shall be installed such that at least 8 feet 2 44m of length is in contact with the soil It shall be driven to a depth of not less than 8 feet 2 44m except that where rock bottom is encountered the electrode shall be driven at an oblique angle not to exceed 45 degrees from the vertical or shall be buried in a trench that is at least 2 1 2 feet 762mm deep The upper end of the electrode shall be flush with or below ground level unless the above ground end and the groun
114. to install the system in compliance with the National Electrical Code NEC If additional local installation codes apply contact local inspection authorities Compliance with National Electrical and Local Codes Before installing the Digital Satellite System check the electrical codes in your area Restrictions Before installing the dish check the zoning codes covenants and community restrictions in your area Some rules prohibit installing large satellite dishes but may allow small ones Also there may be restrictions in your area that limit the mounting height of dishes If you encounter homeowner or community restriction s call 1 800 679 4776 Personnel at this number can provide information that may be helpful when attempting to obtain permission to install the DSS Digital Satellite System on the property DSS and Digital Satellite System is an official trademark of DIRECTV Inc a unit of GM Hughes Electronics Prepared by Second Edition 9415 First Printing Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Copyright 1994 Technical Training Department Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc 10330 North Meridian St Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Indianapolis Indiana 46290 1024 Table of Contents 2 Overview SCORERS ODS CET EROS ES LEDEDEOROEOOSES DOSS ESEHESEREDSSEODEOONEOSESEYRESEOHESSES ERS OOULOFORODOOT ODORS TITTI 5 Technical Overview SCSSCSSSSSSSESHRESESSSESSSESSSHESSERESESHTESESSESSH TSH SEHESSSESESESESSSHSSRSE
115. to the customer If there are aspects of the installation that fall outside of these guidelines additional cost can be quoted to the customer to cover the additional expense Some examples of items that increase the cost of an installation are the installation of a pole mount system or using over 100 feet of cable Remember these costs must be explained to the customer before the installation starts If the customer does not want pay the additional costs another mounting site that falls within the basic guidelines must be found Here are some installation add ons for which a customer may be charged by the Installer e The outdoor antenna unit must be mounted at significant distance from the dwelling requiring lengthy underground cabling Multiple masonry walls or a solid concrete wall must be penetrated e The satellite antenna unit must be installed at a location which requires more than 100 feet of coax cable to connect the TV and would require amplification e Multiple TVs are to be connected This would probably require multiple satellite receivers e An off air VHF UHF antenna is needed to capture local signals e Complying with state and local codes for grounding more stringent than the National Electric Code Fishing cable in the walls e Travel distance beyond that included with the basic installation Make certain the consumer understands the costs of any additional options before you begin the installation work
116. track subscriber service requests and enable turn on and turn off capability for subscription and pay per view events An electronic serial number unique to each card and satellite receiver enables the Satellite Receiver to receive electronic messages from the communications center Messages are displayed on the television screen 16x 9 widescreen format compatible Processes pan and scan commands from the video data in a 16 x 9 broadcast allowing the viewer to watch on a 4 x 3 television Program Guide displays an electronically updated matrix of current and future programs sorted by service and time The system also supports specific guides such as pay per view sent by program providers Additional capabilities include the ability to display individual categories of programming such as sports news movies music etc Favorite Multiple Channel lists provide easy selection ofall or up to two favorite groups of channels when utilizing the channel up down buttons Alternate audio selection capability provides access to any of the audio channels associated with each video channel For example foreign language audio may be available for certain programs User Locks allow you to limit access to certain features channels select the rating limit of the system and to password protect this limit with a four digit PIN Personal Identification Number Overview 9 e Additional Menus provide Dish positioning and adjustme
117. two wires are called Ring red wire and Tip green wire The yellow and black wires can serve several purposes Often they are the Ring and Tip wires to a second line They may also provide power to telephone accessories Every junction box has a terminals for each of these wires These terminals are usually color coded When installing telephone cables it is important to follow the color code TELEPHONE COMPANY RESPONSIBILITY RESPONSIBILITY Figure 76 Telephone Junction box Installation Dish Assembly 93 COLORS ile ee NATE BLUE BLUE RED WITH A WITH A BLUE WHITE STRIPE WHITE STRIPE WHITE WHITE GREEN WITH A WITH A BLUE STRIPE BLUE STRIPE ORANGE YELLOW WHITE WITH A WHITE STRIPE WHITE WHITE WHITE BLACK WITH AN WITH AN WITH AN ORANGE STRIPE ORANGE STRIPE ORANGE STRIPE N A WHITE STRIPE WITH AN GREEN STRIPE Figure 77 Telephone Wire Color Code There are cables that use a slight variation of the color code The following table is alist of some various color codes When connecting to the phone system with different cables every attempt must be made to follow this color code The type of cable used in the phone jack installation can be critical to the performance of the system If the cable run is short and not exposed to the weather a typical four conductor cable that is used for most telephone extension cables will work If the i
118. udio input of a stereo amplifier Wide BAND DATA This 15 pin connector is designed to be used in conjunction with future technology such as high definition TV DRD203RW Figure 84 is the rear panel of the DRD203RW receiver Its connection can be divided in inputs and outputs The following is a functional list of the jack panel connections INPUTS PHONE This jack connects the to the telephone cable The DSS receiver uses a toll free number to update the access card This update usually last a few seconds and ensures continuous program service SATELLITE IN This is the 950 to 1450 MHz input from the LNB Also carries the DC voltages from the receiver to the LNB IN FROM ANT Connect either a cable signal or an antenna to this connector OUTPUTS OUT TO TV The is the RF out either channel 3 or 4 of the receiver This RF can be one of two signals One signal is RF signal applied to the INFROM ANT connector The other signal is the output of the receiver The TV DSS button on the front of the receiver determines which signal is present on the jack Figure 84 Rear Panel DRD203RW 100 Installation Installing the Receiver ee ee Ca a The RF channel output on this jack is controlled by the RF switch When the switch is in the channel 3 position the RF out will be channel 3 The same is true for channel 4 S VIDEO This connector outputs an S video signal to a compatible television or VCR Only an S video connector can be inse
119. ue north readings are not the same A compass being a magnetic device will point to magnetic north not true north To point the dish in the right direction the magnetic variation must be considered when calculating the azimuth The charts show the magnetic variation true north azimuth and the magnetic north azimuth The magnetic north is the reading used when finding the azimuth with a compass To point the dish using the map and chart 1 Find the approximate location of the installation site on the map 2 Locate the nearest latitude horizontal line 3 Locate the nearest longitude vertical line 4 Find the row in the chart with the same latitude and longitude as found in steps 3 and 4 Use the magnetic north azimuth and its associated elevation to point the dish in the right direction For example if the dish were being installed in Houston Texas the latitude would be approximately 30 and the longitude approximately 95 W The magnetic north azimuth would be approximately 186 with an elevation of approximately 54 42 Although these values are only approximate they will get the dish pointed in the general direction so a fine alignment can be made using the pointing menus in the receiver The DSS receiver also calculates the azimuth and elevation to the DSS satellites from the installation site It does this with two methods Once method uses the Zip Code of the installation site while the other method uses the installation
120. ure Signal If the signal test fails the display will indicate Check Dish and Connections When this occurs make the following checks With a voltmeter check the DC voltage applied to the LNB To do this remove the coax cable from the LNB and measure between the center conductor and shield of the cable This voltage should be between 12 and 18 volts If so go to check 2 If not suspect the LNB cable or receiver Verify the dish is pointed at the DSS satellites To confirm this use the signal strength meter in the DSS alignment menu This menu has two indicators that are important to troubleshooting These are signal strength and lock The signal strength meter indicates the amount of signal received by the receiver The lock indicator indicates whether the received signal is the DSS signal If the receiver is locked to a DSS signal but signal strength is low chances are good that there is a dish pointing error or a defective LNB If the receiver is receiving a strong signals but not locked either the dish is pointed at the wrong satellite or the receiver is defective If the menu shows both the signal strength low and the lock indicator and unlocked a defective receiver LNB or an error in dish pointing could be the problem Substitute the LNB Once the LNB is substituted once again check the operation of the receiver Do this with the customer diagnostics menu If the diagnostics menu signal strength indicator checks OK the orig
121. ust be provided by the installer and included in basic installation price This includes screws or bolts grounding hardware and an occasional inexpensive Thomson approved chimney mount e The installer provides up to 100 feet of Thomson approved RG 6 coaxial cable and up to 100 feet of telephone cable e The satellite receiver should be connected to one TV and VCR is the VCR is located at connected TV location e The antenna is grounded to meet the National Electric Code NEC requirements e The coax cable routed through a normal frame structure or only one layer of masonry brick or block e All cables should be routed to the TV either through an exterior wall or from a basement or crawl space A telephone connection should be installed at the location of the DSS receiver An existing phone outlet may be used if within a reasonable distance of the connected TV and acceptable to the consumer The installer should assume that most installations will require a telephone cable hook up Site Survey 29 e Providing up to 20 minutes of customer education on system operation e Estimated time to complete a basic installation is 2 hours The basic install includes travel up to 25 miles or 25 minutes in dense metro areas for the installation without additional mileage charge to the consumer Any installation falling within these guidelines is considered a basic installation and no additional cost is passed on
122. ve amount of movement A structurally sound surface can be the wall of a home a deck rail or a chimney These surfaces should withstand at least several hundred pounds of force that the dish may place on it This force is not constantly placed on the mounting surface it is only present when wind pushes on the dish Keep these forces in mind whenever installing a dish and selecting a mounting surface and system Identify a Route For the Cables that Run from the Dish to Receiver Another important aspect of the site survey is the route of the LNB cable This cable connects the dish to the satellite receiver The site survey is the opportune time to plan the path of this cable Also if there are no phone jacks in the area of the receiver plan the installation of a telephone cable If possible select the shortest possible path to the satellite receiver for each of these cables Also try to take advantage of crawl closet and attic spaces Using these spaces to your advantage can reduce the installation time by preventing the routing of cables through the inside of walls The goal of any cable installation is to keep the cables out of sight and as short as possible Connecting the Receiver to the Customer s Audio Video Components One of the last items of the installation to consider is the connection of the receiver to the different video and audio components the customer may have These components can include VCR s laser disc players and audio

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