Winegard RS-1500 User's Manual
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1. FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANT ABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE TWO YEAR PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY In states that do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages the above limitations or exclusions do not apply Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives Customer specific legal rights Customer may also have other rights that may vary from state to state SATELLITE RECEIVER WARRANTY WS MOBWARREV2 See manufacturer s limited warranty policy Rev 1 10 Winegard Company 3000 Kirkwood Street Burlington IA 52601 319 754 0600 Fax 754 0787 www winegard com Printed in U S A 2002 2005 Winegard Company 2451233 Rev5 10 102. E SMALL ANTENNA GASKET LARGE MOUNT GASKET Ss REMOVE SMALL ANTENNA GASKET ATTACHING MOUNT TO ROOF Securely fasten antenna mount to roof making sure to place large mount gasket between mount and roof using the 4 sets of washers and lag screws supplied Seal around mount base and over screw heads with approved sealant for your roof Contact the manufacturer of your RV CONNECTING COAX CABLE TO THE ANTENNA 1 Slide small antenna gasket previously removed from the middle of the large mount gasket onto coax 2 Slide coax cable with connector installed into cable tool through the slot in the side of the tool hex end up Figure 2 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 ER CABLE esr ONNECTOR FLUSH WITH I 74 END OF CABLE I CABLE TOOL TOOL COAXIAL CABLE Pa NTENNA GASKET 3 Push the cable up until the end of the connector is flush with the hex shaped end of the cable tool See Figure 3 4 Insert the cable tool with cable attached into the mounting bracket on the underside of the antenna aligning the end of the connector with the cable connection on the antenna Push up until you feel a SLIGHT resistance 5 Turn cable tool to the right until the connector is tight 6 Remove cable tool INSTALLING ANTENNA ON MOUNT 1 After cable connection is made slide antenna gasket down coax to top of mount Then slide antenna onto mount GENTLY pull back any extra cable inside ve hicle 2 Fasten antenna to mount using 1 4 20
3. WINEGARD MODEL RS 1500 OMNIDIRECTIONAL TV FM ANTENNA NOTE Please read all instructions before beginning installation WARNING To prevent FIRE or SHOCK HAZARD avoid exposure of power supply to moisture PARTS LIST Antenna 15 RG 6 Low Loss Coax Cable Cable Tool Power Supply RV 7542 4 1 4 20 Hex Flange Nuts 1 ANTENNA Way 4 1 4 20 Carriage Bolts ue 2 Insulated Quick Disconnect 6 CARRIAGE afii a 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Terminals POET 3 8 Mount 13 ANTENNA an 9 4 Lag Screws 1 4 x 1 1 4 GASKET 10 4 Washers 1 4 i 11 1 Roof Gasket 9 LAG SCREWS sas x BOWERSBPLY 12 1 Cable Gasket Plug Siu WABHERE SEU S AND SCREWS 13 1 Antenna Gasket 8 MOUNT poem 12 CABLE SS 2 GASKET PLUG 11 ROOF GASKET TOOLS NEEDED 37 INSULATED i 2 Phillips screwdriver DISCONNECT TERMINALS 7 16 wrench Medium slot screwdriver P di Cable tool 2 COAX CABLE Wire stripper CABLE PROVIDED BY INSTALLER FOR RV MANUFACTURER INSTALLED UNITS X 3 CABLE TOOL NOT INCLUDED WITH RV MANUFACTURER INSTALLED UNITS Winegard Company 3000 Kirkwood Street Burlington IA 52601 319 754 0600 Fax 754 0787 www winegard com Printed in U S A 2002 2005 Winegard Company 2451233 Rev5 10 10 ANTENNA ANTENNA MOUNTING BRACKET COAXIAL CABLE SMALL ANTENNA GASKET DIAMETER MOUNT amp SCREWS pr
4. and antenna Installation of any item on the 2ND Set downlead MAY CAUSE A SHORT IN THE SYSTEM The acc be downlead supplies 12 VDC to preamp in antenna iid at this point HOW YOUR SYSTEM WORKS Auxillary T Turning power supply on sends 12 VDC up cable to Satellite Receiver zi antenna Voltage energizes transistors on amplifier in Connection antenna head TV signal comes back down cable to outlets Amplified TO TEST SYSTEM 12 VDC TV Signal 1 Make sure TV set is working properly 2 Switch power supply ON and OFF to see if there is a difference in the picture quality while watching TV If NO difference use following steps CAUTION The power supply should be turned OFF when connect ing disconnecting cables to power supply and antenna turned ON when testing for voltage Cable 3 Disconnect cable from antenna and check for 12 VDC at Test Point 1 If there is 12 VDC the power supply is TO TEST SYSTEM OK and the antenna needs to be replaced TEST POINT 1 4 If there is NO 12 VDC at Test Point 1 reconnect EM cable to antenna Remove power supply from wall and 4 12 VDC GND inspect for burned broken parts If there are ANY broken z Point outside Si connector Bi T I or parnog parts replace power supply Auxillary at this point 5 Disconnect cable from antenna jack on power supply Satellite Receiver Check for 12 VDC Test Point 2 If 12 VDC is prese
5. carriage bolts 6 and hex flange nuts 5 Tighten firmly to prevent antenna from turning on mount or mast CONNECTING POWER SUPPLY 1 Select location for power supply Run two coax cables three if Set 2 jack is going to be used RG 59 type between locations and install connectors on each end Mark cables so cable input TV output Set 2 may be identified Antenna downlead and 12 VDC also needed at inside power supply location See wiring diagram Figures 5 and 6 2 To mount the power supply cut a hole in wall to fit the power supply Connect 2 12 wires between power supply and 12 VDC source and route downlead cable to this location CAUTION TURN OFF POWER SUPPLY WHEN CONNECTING CABLES WIRES 3 Connect 12 VDC to wall plate power supply Install terminals on wires from 12 VDC source as shown in Figure 7 4 Crimp terminals with crimping tool Figure 8 Push wires onto tabs on terminal board as shown in Figure 6 If in doubt as to the polarity of the wires connect them temporarily to tabs on circuit board and press ON switch on front of wall plate if light comes on polarity is correct 5 Install connectors on downlead Set 2 and Cable Input cables Attach downlead cable to jack on wall plate power supply marked Antenna as shown in Figures 5 and 6 Attach cable going to Set 2 outlet to jack on power supply marked SET 2 Attach cable coming from cable input to jack on power supply marked CABLE 5 Mount power s
6. e date of purchase cannot be verified the warranty period shall be considered to begin thirty 30 days after the date of manufacture If a defect in material or workmanship is discovered Customer may take the product to an authorized Winegard dealer for service Customer must provide proof of purchase to verify the product is under warranty If the product is brought to an authorized Winegard dealer for service prior to expiration of year one 1 of the warranty period and a defect in material or workmanship is verified by Winegard Technical Services Winegard Company will cover the Winegard dealer s labor charges for warranty service The Winegard dealer must contact Winegard Technical Services in advance for pre approval of the service Approval of the service is at the sole discretion of Winegard Company Alternatively Customer may ship the product prepaid to Winegard Technical Services located at 3111 Kirkwood Street Burlington lowa 52601 Telephone 800 788 4417 Customer must return the product along with a brief description of the problem and provide Winegard Technical Services with Customer s name address and phone number Customer must also provide proof of purchase to verify the product is under warranty If the product is returned before the expiration of the warranty period Winegard Company will at its option either repair or replace the product This Limited Warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged deteriorates malfunctio
7. ns or fails from improper installation misuse abuse neglect accident tampering modification of the product as originally manufactured by Winegard in any manner whatsoever removing or defacing any serial number usage not in accordance with product instructions or acts of nature such as damage caused by wind lightning ice or corrosive environments such as salt spray and acid rain This Limited Warranty also does not apply if the product becomes unable to perform its intended function in any way as a result of the television signal provider making any changes in technology or service RETURN AUTHORIZATION POLICY A Return Material Authorization RMA is required prior to returning any product to Winegard Company or Winegard Warranty Services under this warranty policy Please call our Technical Services Department at 800 788 4417 or send an e mail to warranty winegard com to obtain the RMA number Please furnish the date of purchase when requesting an RMA number Enclose the product in a prepaid package and write the RMA number in large clear letters on the outside of the package To avoid confusion or misunderstanding a shipment s without an RMA number s or an unauthorized return s will be refused and returned to Customer freight collect WINEGARD COMPANY DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITIES FOR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS
8. nt Connection there is a problem in the cable connecting the power supply to the antenna Repair or replace cable NOTE Power supplies manufactured after October 1991 have a polyswitch The polyswitch shuts the power supply off if a short in the cable is detected 12 VDC and will reset itself in approximately two minutes at Set 2 after the short is removed Antenna Connection 6 If 12 VDC is not present at Test Point 2 check er green indicator light If it is not ON check the polarity of POINT 42 the red white wires and 12 VDC source If there is still no 12 VDC replace power supply 412 VDC WINEGARD MOBILE PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY 2 YEARS PARTS 1 YEAR LABOR Winegard Company warrants this product against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two 2 years from the date of original purchase During year one 1 of such warranty Winegard Company will also pay authorized labor costs to an authorized Winegard dealer to repair or replace defective products No warranty claim will be honored unless atthe time the claim is made Customer presents proof of purchase to an authorized Winegard dealer to locate the nearest authorized Winegard dealer contact Winegard Company 3000 Kirkwood Street Burlington lowa 52601 Telephone 800 288 8094 or visit www winegard com Customer must provide proof of purchase with a dated sales receipt for the Winegard product to verify the product is under warranty If th
9. ovided wa ABLE GASKET PLUG LARGE MOUNT oS GASKET BEFORE YOU BEGIN Decide location of power supply before mounting your antenna Awiring diagram Figure 1 will help you determine the location for your antenna and power supply Antenna and power supply location determines where and how you run cables DO NOT begin installation before carefully reading all installation instructions FIGURE 1 ANTENNA 15 COAX CABLE SUPPLIED IF ALONGER CABLE IS NEEDED USE A LENGTH OF RG6 U COAX 12 GA WIRE POWER 12 VDC Not provided SUPPLY Source BEFORE INSTALLING ANTENNA MOUNT CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MOUNTING OPTIONS THAT BEST SUITS YOUR INSTALLATION NEEDS Start by removing the small antenna gasket from the center of the large mount gasket Save it for later use See either of two Option figures in next column OPTION 1 Drill 5 8 hole through roof Run cable through roof up center of large mount gasket and an tenna mount See Option 1 Install cable gasket plug in base Route cable from antenna to wall plate OPTION 2 Run cable supplied down through mount base and out open slot in base of antenna mount See Option 2 figure below Finish routing cable to wall plate OPTION 2 1 DIAMETER MOUNT amp SCREWS provided OPTION 1 1 DIAMETER MOUNT amp SCREWS provided INSTALL CABLE DO NOT USE CABLE GASKET lt gt LARGE MOUNT c GASKET REMOV
10. upply in wall with screws provided attach TV set cable to jack on front of power supply wall plate Press ON switch on front of wall plate and check that light is on CHECKING OPERATION OF POWER SUPPLY 1 Tune TV receiver to nearest station and rotate antenna for best picture and sound 2 Press OFF switch on power supply Picture on TV should be considerably worse with power off 3 This unit is equipped with a polyswitch current limiting device which will shut down 12 VDC if there is a direct short between antenna and power supply Red indicator light will not light Once short is eliminated device will reset itself FIGURE 5 Wiring diagram 2ND Set Hook Up No 12 VDC at this point Auxillary Satellite Receiver Connection Amplified Set 2 TV Signal 12 VDC Red White IMPORTANT Positive and Negative leads from Battery must be connected to the control box terminals exactly as shown FIGURE 6 AUXILLIARY FOR SATELLITE RECEIVER TO MAIN TV SET 2 o OUTPUT WINEGARD ATTACH ATTACH 12VDC ANTENNA 12 VDC GROUND HERE HERE DOWNLEAD CABLE SATELLITE INPUT FIGURE 7 idi in Connector Ferrule 1 4 112 Wire Remove 1 4 insulation from 12 wire Connector Insulation PEU FIGURE 8 WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR RV TV ANTENNA IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY WARNING HOW YOUR SYSTEM WORKS DO NOT install couplers splitters etc between power supply
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