HOME2US Satellite Dish, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Satellite Dish Installation Manual Ver 1 1 S Sa at te el ll li it te e D Di is sh h I In ns st ta al ll la at ti io on n M Ma an nu ua al l P Pr ro ov vi id de ed d b by y ...

Page 2: ... 8 Section 5 Wall Mounting the Mast Bracket Page 9 Section 6 Pole Mounting the Mast Bracket Page 10 Section 7 Roof Mounting the Mast Bracket Page 12 Section 8 Attaching the Satellite Dish and LNB Page 14 Section 9 Coaxial Cable and Connectors Page 15 Section 10 Grounding the Satellite Dish Page 17 Section 11 Signal Measurement Page 18 Section 12 Satellite Dish Alignment Page 19 Section 13 Finishin...

Page 3: ...install your AMC 4 system by 2 1 If you find that you cannot successfu Welcome to Home2US communications Inc ings in mind during installation Please keep these th 3 Section 1 Introduction called upon to finish the inst you will still be charged the full install price no matter what stage of the install you are on Please read this manual thoroughly before starting the install If you ...

Page 4: ... 6 5 16 Lag Bolts for a wooden 7 Torpedo Level 8 Phillips head Screwdriver 3 Socket Set 2 7 16 and 1 2 Wrenches 4 Section 2 Recommended Tools and Materials Note The items below are not included with this system and will need to be obtained separately Please read this manual completely for additional tools and materials eferred for brick walls structure or 5 16 concrete anchors for a block or brick...

Page 5: ...ompass 3 Receiver Section 3 Getting Started The first step in installing your Satellite Dish is to make sure you ve received all of the components You should have 1 Satellite Dish Satellite in Shipping Box The next step is to determine where on your property is the best place for installing the antenna Receiver STB LNBF 5 ...

Page 6: ... 1 to determine the best placement of the dish with a CLEAR VIEW towards the satellite This means there can be no buildings trees power Figure 1 Now let s begin to assemble the satellite dish First lay out all the parts included in the antenna box refer to Figures 2 6 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 NOTE Your dish may be slightly different than the example in this manual Please refer ...

Page 7: ...g two 2 x 1 round head bolts and hex nuts on the top and bottom and one 1 x 1 bolt and hex nut on the end of the LNB Bracket to secure the LNB after the dish has been mounted LNB Arm Mast Bracket LNB Arm Mast Bracket Mast Bracket Attached LNB Clamp Bracket LNB Clamp Bracket Tighten all nuts and bolts with the 7 16 ratchet wrench or socket Insert the plastic covers at the ends of the LNB Bracket an...

Page 8: ...et with a wood bit Using a torpedo level make sure the bracket is perfectly level and plumb Drill the remaining three 3 holes and then insert four 4 5 16 x 1 lag bolts Note The lag bolts and anchors are not supplied with the antenna Figure 8 Figure 9 Attach the pole to the bracket you mounted with one 1 x 2 hex head cap bolt with hex nut through the bracket and pole At this time simply hand tighte...

Page 9: ... a place on the property close to where the cable will penetrate the wall that has a clear view of the satellite refer to the Azimuth and Elevation from Section 3 for placement of the pipe Screw the flange onto the pipe and insert the four 4 bolts looking up from the bottom and attach the nuts This will prevent the pipe from spinning in the hole Set aside until the hole is ready refer to Figures 1...

Page 10: ... block over the pipe and fill with concrete refer to Figures 18 20 Make sure the pipe is perfectly plumb and level Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Continue to check the pipe for level and plumb Once the concrete hardens you are ready to insert the dish over it and continue with the installation 10 ...

Page 11: ...fication assistance Installing the dish on a flat roof can be dangerous if not done properly Before you contact a structural engineer to calculate wind load and stress factors as well as purchase an approved non penetrating roof mount with the appropriate number of blocks Lay out the felt paper under the blocks Using three 3 blocks initially attach the Mast Bracket to the cinder blocks by drilling...

Page 12: ...and insert it under the blocks At each row end cut it again and wrap the blocks This will make a secure channel that the blocks will set in You can attach the overlapping bead with a screw and nut or a rivet if available Also it is recommended to place cement bags on the blocks for extra weight Make sure the pole is perfectly level and plumb and then continue with the installation 12 ...

Page 13: ...ghtly tighten the bolts Figure 24 Figure 25 Figure 26 Attach the LNB to the bracket see Figure 26 and position the F connector at The LNB should be placed in the middle of the bracket The F connector ing towards the front of the dish see Figure 27 The LNB must be placed in the center of the bracket see Figure 28 To optimize the signal quality slide the LNB in both directions as shown in Figure 29 ...

Page 14: ...ipper 9 16 to expose the white dielectric Then strip the white dielectric to expose 5 16 of the copper center conductor see Figure 32 The outside of the center conductor carries the signal be very careful not to score or damage it Figure 32 Note Make sure the center conductor is clean of all materials and that none of the braiding is touching it If the braid or shielding touches the center conduct...

Page 15: ...ter it is installed Next using an approved volt meter set the probes to read DC voltage Place the common probe on the outside of the connector and the positive probe on the center conductor This should read 18Vdc If there is no voltage check the connector s carefully to ensure that there is no braids shorting it out If the coaxial cable is clean you may have a bad satellite 15 ...

Page 16: ... to your in your area for specific rules and regulations 1 Install an approved ground block before the point where the cable penetrates the building 2 Make sure you install weather boots and the correct outdoor connectors to a cold water pipe or an electrical meter if it s within 25 feet of your ground block 4 If not insert an 8 foot ground rod into the ground Connect the insulated wire 5 There ar...

Page 17: ...g your dish you can measure your signal strength by using either the indicator built in to your satellite Signal strength updates every few seconds so there will be some delay from when you move the dish and when the change registers on the If you can t see the screen have someone watch it for you during the moving process so you can ensure the best possible signal whenever connecting or disconnec...

Page 18: ...sh won t slip but is still slightly movable Figure 33 Figure 34 Refer to your SatFinder results from Section 3 of this guide for your Azimuth Standing behind the dish move it towards the correct compass setting Now very slowly move it in both directions until you receive a signal on your meter screen Then move the dish very slowly up and down to peak the signal Then turn the LNB very slowly and mo...

Page 19: ...atellite TV Satellite Dish Installation Manual Ver 1 receiver Home2US Satellite Dish Installation Manual to refer to Sections 1 5 of the Section 13 Finishing Up If you used a Signal Meter to align the dish complete the installation of the 19 ...