Winegard Satellite TV System RD 9946 User Manual

WINEGARD

Pinnacle RV Digital Satellite System

Model RD-9946

Installation Manual

U.S. Patent No.

5,532,710

WARNING!

BEFORE ATTACHING OR REMOVING ANY CABLE/WIRES ON

BACK OF POSITIONER, UNPLUG UNIT FROM 117 VAC SOURCE.

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Table Of Contents

Installation Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 4

Installation............................................................................................................................................................... 6

RD-9901 Remote Wall Plate Control Installation (optional) ................................................................................. 14

RD-9911 Warning Device Installation (optional) .................................................................................................. 15

Cable Roof-thru Plate Installation......................................................................................................................... 16

Unpacking/Inventory

After unpacking system verify that no parts have broken, bent etc., and that you

have the following items:

Positioner ............................................ 2750225

Ignition Wire Harness .......................... 2753254

Antenna Support Assembly................. 2762830

Mount Assembly .................................. 2762832

Mount Base Assembly ........................ 2762831

Antenna/Feed Assembly ..................... 2762833

35' Wire Harness ................................. 2753248

10-31 Washer ...................................... 2160349

10-32 x 1-1/8" Hex Head Screw.......... 2160170

Black Cable Ties ................................. 2190105

13 Pin Connector................................. 2340149

FS-8100 Male to Male F-connector .... 2360060

18" RG-6 Coax Cable w/connectors ... 2753059

3 oz. Silicone Sealant.......................... 2460007

Dual cable roof-thru plate .................... 3200159

10 #10 x 1" Screw .................................... 2160178

FCC PART 15 STATEMENTS

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,

the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Winegard Company

may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Installation Requirements

To install the Winegard Pinnacle^®RV Satellite System, Model RD-9946, you

will need the following:

An area on the RV/coach large enough to allow free movement of the

antenna/mount. See Figures 1, 2 and 3 for mount/antenna clearance.

If you do not have an area large enough, you can build up the mount

so that it will clear ALL obstructions.

A roof plan of your RV/coach showing the rib locations. This is required

so that you may anchor the mount securely. Figure 4 shows bolt hole

pattern and size.

You must level your RV/coach before you proceed to install the

mount. This is required to properly level the mount on the roof.

Figure 1

Figure 2

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Figure 4

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Installation

NOTE: If your RV/coach has been prewired for the Winegard Pinnacle RV

Satellite System, RD-9946 proceed to step 2.

1. Your RV/coach design (i.e. flat roof, rounded roof, obstructions, etc.) will

determine how and where you mount the system. You have two options for

running the control cable; Option A: Run the cable straight down from the mount

(see Figure 5) or Option B (see page 15, cable roof-thru plate installation): Snap

the knockouts on the base and run the cable to a different entry point

(refrigerator vent, etc.)*. Figure 6 shows the knock out location on the base..

2. After determining how you want to run the control cable, you are ready to

attach the mount base to the roof. Make sure the location you choose has

adequate clearances; review Figures 1, 2 and 3. Figure 4 shows bolt hole

pattern.

3. Attach mount base to roof (DO NOT BEND MOUNT BASE!). Remember

to caulk all mounting holes and cable entry, see Figure 7. If running cable out

through knockouts secure cable against whipping.

4. Make cable connections from 35' cable to mount assembly. Use FS-8100

to make coax connection. Use electrical tape to seal connections (Scotch®

33+ or 88 electrical tape is recommended). See Figure 7.

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Sealconnectionsfrompoint

to point indicated

Use FS-8100 connector to

connect coax cables

Figure 7

5. Set mount assy. onto the mount base, making sure to coil cables under

mount base. Make cables do not make contact with the azmuth limit switches

on the bottom of the mount assembly, Figure 9. Rotate mount assembly.

counterclockwise to lock mount onto mount base. Secure mount assy. to

mount base using screws provided. See Figure 8.

Mount Assembly

Set mount assy. onto the

mount base and rotate so

that it locks into place.

Secure mount assy. to

mount base with screws

provided.

(2) 10-32 x 5/8"

Hex Head

Screw

(2) 10-32

Washer

Point to front of

vehicle

Caulk all mounting holes

and cable entry.

Coil cables under mount

base. Make sure cables do

not make contact with the

limitswitchesonthebottom

of the mount assenbly.

DO NOT CAULK

MOUNT BASE

RING

Mount Base

AntennaSupportmounting

Antenna Support

hole(s) 1/4" dia.

Figure 8

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Azmuth Spring

Azmuth Limit Switches

During installation make sure

these cables DO NOT come into

contact with the azmuth spring of

limit switches.

Figure 9

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6. Attach coax cable from antenna assy. to jack on mount, see Figure 10.

Make sure to feed coax cable under the shaft. Slide weather boot over boot

collar.

7. Attach antenna/feed assembly to mount with (2) 10-32 x 1-1/8" screws and

washers provided, see Figure 10. (Torque: 6 ft. lbs.)

Antenna/Feed

Assembly

(2) 10-32 x 1/1/8"

Hex Head Screw

(2) 10-32 Washers

Mount Assembly

Feed coax under shaft.

Figure 10

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8. After feeding cable to where you are going to install the positioner, strip

3/8" insulation off all wires in the 13 cable bundle.

9. Attach wires as shown in Figure 11 to the 13 pin connector supplied.

Double check that wires will not pull out and that wire colors are correct.

NOTE: The first color is the primary color of the wire. Example; Red/

White, means that the wire is red with a white stripe.

Screws used to

secure connector

to positioner.

13 Pin Connector

Blue

Green/Black

Red/Black

Red/White

Green

White

Black/White

Orange/Black

White/Black

Red

Black

Blue/Black

Orange

Figure 11

10. You are now ready to connect the mount to the positioner and the

positioner to the receiver, see Figures 12 and 13. Make sure there is adequate

ventilation. The positioner and the receiver produce heat.

NOTE: When connecting the 13 pin connector to the rear of positioner

make sure to secure connector to positioner using the screws on the

connector.

CAUTION

DO NOT CONNECT EITHER THE POSITIONER OR RECEIVER TO AC

POWER UNTIL ALL CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. BOTH UNITS

ARE ON AS SOON AS THEY ARE CONNECTED TO POWER.

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1 3 B L U E / B L A C K

1 2 W H I T E / B L A C K

O 1 R 1 A N G E / B L A C K

1 0 B L A C K / W H I T E

9 W H I T E

8 B L U E

7 O R A N G E

6 B L A C K

5 R E D

4 G R E E N

3 R E D / W H I T E

2 R E D / B L A C K

1 G R E E N / B L A C K

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SENSAR^®TV

ANTENNA

RECEIVER

Antenna In

POSITIONER

Satellite In

CH 3/4 OUT

To Receiver

Control Wires

To Antenna

TV SET

VCR

Figure 13

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NOTE: All commands will be shown in bold with brackets, example

[SELECT A].

11. Plug positioner into AC receptacle.

12. Press [UP/DOWN] arrow until you get Park displayed on positioner

display. See Figure 14.

1. Press UP/DOWN arrow

buttons to get Park on

screen

2. Press SELECT A or B as

appropriate

SELECT A

SELECT B

Park

Move to Last Sat

Model RD-9900

POSITIONER

PINNACLE

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Figure 14

13. Press [SELECT A or B] Park to put antenna into park (travel) position. See

Figure 14. The positioner will display Collapsing System while antenna is

moving to travel position.

14. Verify that antenna is in the travel position (see Figures 2 and 3) when

Collapsing System is replaced with normal menu, Figure 15.

SELECT A

SELECT B

Search DSS

Park

Model RD-9900

POSITIONER

PINNACLE

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Figure 15

You are now ready to enjoy satellite TV! Refer to Operation Manual on

how to acquire the satellite signal.

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RD-9901 Remote Control Wall Plate Installation

To install the optional RD-9901, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the 25' telephone cord to the REMOTE CONTROL PANEL plug

on rear of positioner. See Figure 16.

NOTE: The RD-9901 will fit into a standard electrical outlet box.

2. Connect other end of telephone cord to plug on side of RD-9901. See

Figure 16.

3. Secure RD-9901 with screws provided.

NOTE: Refer to Operation Manual on how to operate the RD-9901.

Positioner Rear Panel

REMOTE

CONTROL

PANEL

RD-9901 Remote Control

Wall Plate

25' Telephone Cord

Figure 16

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RD-9911 Warning Device Installation/Operation

To install the Warning Device, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the gold colored wire of the warning device wire harness to ignition

+12 VDC (there is only +12 VDC present when ignition is turned ON) See

Figure 17.

2. Connect the silver colored wire to vehicle ground. See Figure 17.

3. Connect other end of wire (end with molded plug) to warning device. See

Figure 17.

4. Insert the two "AA" batteries into the warning device.

5. Connect the single RCA cable to the WARNING INDICATOR jack on

positioner (see Figure 11). Connect the other end to the warning device. See

Figure 17.

NOTE: It is recommended that you place the warning device where it will

be visible when you start your vehicle. There is no buzzer, only lights in

the device. Velcro is provided to help in the placement of the device.

Operation: A red light indicates that the system is still in the raised

position and not ready for travel. Red light goes off when in down

position. A yellow light comes on when battery is low. Lights only come

on when +12 VDC is applied to warning device.

Positioner Rear Panel

WARNING

INDICATOR

RCA cable

Warning Device

Install two "AA"

batteries provided

SILVER

Connect to vehicle ground

GOLD

Connect to ignition +12 VDC

Figure 17

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Cable Roof-thru Plate Installation

If your going to use option B for you cable entry in to your RV/coach proceed

to step 1.

1. To install the cable roof-thru plate make sure that you have the following:

QTY Description

Part #

2460007

Use

3 oz. Silicone Sealant

Used to seal cable entry plates

Seal dual cable entry

Attach cable entry plate(s) to

roof

Dual cable roof-thru plate 3200159

#10 x 1" Screw

2160178

3. Apply silicone sealant under lip of roof-thru plate and where cable enters

roof. See Figure 18.

4. Attach plate to roof with screws provided. See Figure 18.

5. Apply silicone sealant over screws and around edge of roof-thru plate,

making sure cable entry is sealed.

#10 x 1" Screws

Dual roof

thru plate

Control cable and coax for

mount.

Make sure cable

entry is sealed

Apply silicone under lip and

cable roof hole

Figure 18

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MUST PERFORM!

READ BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH SYSTEM

INSTALLATION OR OPERATION

RECEIVER & POSITIONER

When plugged in, the receiver & positioner are ON. When connecting or

disconnecting any cables to receiver, positioner, or antenna, be sure to

unplug from power source.

Do not install the receiver and/or positioner where there is no ventilation. The

receiver/positioner must have adequate ventilation. Excessive heat can

cause premature failure of components.

WINEGARD SERVICE DEPARTMENT (800) 788-4417

MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, 7:00 - 3:00 PM CENTRAL TIME

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LOCATING THE SATELLITE

SUGGESTIONS FOR AVOIDING

SATELLITE SIGNAL ACQUISITION ERRORS

With the addition of several new U.S. satellites, your system may

encounter some difficulty locating the correct satellite on the first

attempt.

To reduce searching errors, it is recommended that you use the

"ENTER ELEVATION" Search method on the Winegard Automatic

Positioner. Refer to Pg. 9 in the Operation section of this manual.

Elevation can be acquired by entering your local ZIP code in the

Receiver Set-up Menu. Once you find the correct elevation, subtract

3 degrees and enter this number. Example: If you are in an area that

requires 41 degrees elevation, enter 38 degrees in the Elevation

Search method.

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WINEGARD

Pinnacle RV Digital Satellite System

Models RD-9946

Operation Manual

U.S. Patent No.

5,532,710

WARNING!

BEFORE ATTACHING OR REMOVING ANY CABLE/WIRES ON

BACK OF POSITIONER, UNPLUG UNIT FROM 117 VAC SOURCE.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

WARNING: THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN ADJUSTED AT THE FACTORY FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE.

BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS, CONTACT WINEGARD CUSTOMER SERVICE.

WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

(Not applicable to mount and antenna)

Dangerous voltage

inside enclosure

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

Refer to operating, maintenance

and safeguard literature

accompanying unit.

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER, NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

1. All the safety and operating instructions should

be read before the appliance is operated.

17. Do not attempt to service this video product

yourself as opening or removing covers may

expose you to dangerous voltage or other haz-

ards. Refer all servicing to qualified service per-

sonnel.

attention to cord at plug, convenience receptacle

and the point where cord exits from the appliance.

2. The safety and operating instructions should be

retained for future reference.

12. If an outside antenna or cable system is con-

nected to this video product, be sure system is

groundedso astoprovidesomeprotectionagainst

voltage surges and built-up static charges. Proper

method is shown below.

3. All warnings on the appliance and in the oper-

ating instructions should be adhered to.

18. Unplug this video product from the wall outlet

and refer servicing to qualified service personnel

under the following conditions:

4. All operating and use instructions should be

followed.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS

a. When the power supply cord or plug is dam-

aged.

5. Unplug this video or audio product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners

or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the video product.

Antenna

6. Do not use attachments not recommended by

the video product manufacturer as they may cause

hazards.

Lead-in Wire

Ground Clamp

c. If the video product, except for antenna mounted

preamplifiers and downconverters, has been ex-

posed to rain or water.

7. Do not use this video product near water - for

example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,

or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a

swimming pool, and the like.

d. If the video product does not operate normally

by following the operating instructions. Adjust only

those controls, when provided, that are covered by

the operating instructions. An improper adjust-

ment of other controls may result in damage that

will often require extensive work by a qualified

technician to restore the video product to its nor-

mal operation.

Electrical

Service

Equipment

Antenna Discharge Unit

(NEC Section 810-21)

8. If slots, holes and openings are located in the

housing, they are provided for ventilation and to

ensure reliable operation of the video product and

to protect it from overheating. These openings

should never be covered. The openings should

never be blocked by placing the video product on

a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This

video product should never be placed near or over

a radiator or heat register. This video product

should not be placed in a built-in installation such

as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is

provided or the manufacturer's instructions have

been adhered to.

Grounding Conductors

(NEC Section 810-21)

e. If the video product has been dropped or the

housing has been damaged.

Ground Clamps

Power Service Grounding

Electrode System

(NEC Art. 250, Part N)

f. Whenthevideoproductexhibitsadistinctchange

in performance - this indicates a need for service.

19. When replacement parts are required, be sure

the service technician has used replacement parts

specified by the manufacturer or have the same

characteristics as the original part. Improper sub-

stitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other

hazards.

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

13. An outside antenna system should not be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or

other electric light or power circuits, or where it can

fall into such power lines or circuits. When install-

ing an outside antenna system, extreme care

should be taken to keep from touching such power

lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

9. This video product should be operated only from

the type of power source indicated in electrical

rating printed on the appliance or power supply.

20. Upon completion of any service or repairs to

this video product, ask the service technician to

perform safety checks to determine that the video

product is in proper operating condition.

10A. If the appliance is equipped with a polarized

alternating-current line plug (a plug having one

blade wider than the other) this plug will fit into the

power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature.

If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the

outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still

fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace your

obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose

of the polarized plug.

21. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder

is provided to call the CATV system installer's

attention to Art. 820-40 of the NEC that provides

guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,

specifies that the cable ground shall be connected

to the grounding system of the building, as close to

the point of cable entry as possible.

14. For added protection for this video product

during a lightning storm, or when it is left unat-

tended and unused for long periods of time, un-

plug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the

antenna or cable system.

15. Do not overload wall outlets and extension

cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric

shock.

10B. If the appliance is equipped with a 3-wire

grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (ground-

ing) pin, this plug will only fit into a grounding-type

power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are

unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an

electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not

defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.

22. This product should be mounted to a wall or

ceiling only as recommended by the manufac-

turer.

16. Never push objects of any kind into this video

product through openings as they may touch dan-

gerous voltage points or short-out parts that could

result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of

any kind on the video product.

23. The product should be situated away from

heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves or other products (including amplifiers) that

produce heat.

11. Power-supply cord should be routed so that it

is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items

placed upon or against it, paying particular

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

System Operation (Finding the digital satellite system satellite(s) ................................................................. 5

Using the City Menu ............................................................................................................................ 5

Entering Elevation Angle..................................................................................................................... 9

Entering Latitude & Longitude........................................................................................................... 11

Putting Antenna in Park Position ................................................................................................................... 14

Move to Last Satellite .................................................................................................................................... 15

Manual Movement ......................................................................................................................................... 16

Edit Menu ....................................................................................................................................................... 18

Select Search Satellite ...................................................................................................................... 19

Add/Edit Search Satellite .................................................................................................................. 20

Set Motor Positions ........................................................................................................................... 22

Test Functions ................................................................................................................................... 22

Return to Defaults ............................................................................................................................. 22

System Information ........................................................................................................................... 22

Remote Control Panel Operation .................................................................................................................. 23

Search for Satellite ............................................................................................................................ 23

Parking the Antenna.......................................................................................................................... 24

Latitude and Longitude Map .......................................................................................................................... 25

Positioner Controls & Indicators ...............................................................................................................26-27

Programmed City Locations .......................................................................................................................... 28

Specifications................................................................................................................................................. 29

Warranty Information ..................................................................................................................................... 29

FCC PART 15 STATEMENTS

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Winegard Company may void the

user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Rev. 6/97

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INTRODUCTION/HOW DOES DIGITAL SATELLITE TV WORK?

This signal is received by a satellite antenna whose

shape reflects and concentrates the signal to the LNBF

INTRODUCTION

attached to the antenna. The LNBF is located at the

“focalpoint”ofsignalreflection, thatis, thepointatwhich

the maximum amount of signal is effectively

concentrated. The LNBF amplifies and converts the

signal to the 950 to 1450 MHz range. The signal is then

passed thru a coaxial cable to the positioner, then to the

receiver where individual channel selection and

processing take place.

Welcome to a new era in RV Satellite reception. A

combination of the latest computer and microprocessor

technology makes the Winegard Pinnacle^®satellite

positioner and your digital satellite system receiver the

easiest to operate. A simple button stroke will

automatically direct the antenna to the satellite.

HOW DOES DIGITAL SATELLITE

SYSTEM TV WORK?

For Programming information call:

DISH NETWORK - 1-800-333-3474

DSS^®

DIRECTV - 1-800-347-3288

USSB - 1-800-204-8772

Satelliteprogrammingoriginatesfroman“uplink”facility.

The DBS satellites receive the uplink signal, amplify it

and then transmit it back to earth in the Ku frequency

band.

DIGITAL BROADCAST

SYSTEM SATELLITE(S)

HIGH POWER KU-BAND

DOWNLINK SIGNAL

WINEGARD AUTOMATIC

DIGITAL SATELLITE

SYSTEM ANTENNA

UPLINK SIGNAL

WINEGARD

SENSAR^®ANTENNA

RECEIVER

PROGRAMMING UPLINK

CONTROL CENTERS

POSITIONER

DSS^®is a registered trademark of DIRECTV Inc. a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation

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SYSTEM OPERATION (FINDING THE SATELLITE(S)

Your new Winegard RV Digital Satellite System is an easy-to-install, easy-to-

use satellite TV reception system. Because it mounts on the top of your

recreational vehicle, it goes where you go and provides quality reception of

digital satellite signal in the continental United States only.

NOTE: All commands will be shown in bold with brackets, example

[SELECT A].

One requirement must be met to fully enjoy automatic system TV viewing.

The RV must be reasonably level. Any of the leveling indicators available

should be adequate for this purpose. If the RV is not leveled, the system

may not find the high power satellites.

After the RV has been leveled, proceed as follows:

There are three ways to find the satellite(s). Using the city menu to find the

Finding the Satellite

Method 1:

Using the City Menu

closest city, entering the elevation angle for your location or entering the

latitude and longitude for your location. Each is explained in the following

paragraphs.

1. Turn TV ON and tune to channel 3 or 4 (output channel of receiver).

NOTE: SELECT A chooses

top option, SELECT B

chooses bottom option.

2. Press [POWER] on receiver remote to turn satellite receiver on.

3. On positioner press [UP/DOWN] arrow button until Search DSS appears

on the positioner screen, Figure 1. If you want to search for a different satellite

refer to Edit Menu on page 18 to change search satellites.

2. Press SELECT A

1. Press UP/DOWN arrow buttons to get Search DSS on screen

SELECT A

SELECT B

Park

DSS

Model RD-9900

POSITIONER

PINNACLE

by WINEGARD

Figure 1

4. Press [SELECT A] to enter the search function, Figure 1. (Press [SELECT

B] if Search DSS is bottom option on screen.

5. Press [SELECT A] Select a City, Figure 2. There is a list of 125 cities in

thecontinentalUntiedStatesstoredinthepositionermemory. SeeProgrammed

City Locations, page 28.

3. Press SELECT A

SELECT A

Select a City

SELECT B

Enter Elevation

Model RD-9900

POSITIONER

PINNACLE

by WINEGARD

Figure 2

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6. Press [UP/DOWN] arrow buttons to scroll cities, Figure 3. The cities are

listed alphabetically by state. Pressing the [RIGHT] arrow button will scroll the

list to the first entry of the next state. Pressing the [LEFT] arrow button will

scroll the list to the last entry of the previous state.

Press RIGHT arrow button

to scroll list to the first entry

of the next state

5. Press SELECT A or B

for the nearest city

4. Press UP/DOWN arrow

buttons to scroll through

City list

SELECT A

SELECT B

BURLINGTON

SOIUX CITY

Model RD-9900

POSITIONER

PINNACLE

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Figure 3

Press LEFT arrow button to scroll list to the last

entry of the previous state

7. Press [SELECT A or B] once you have scrolled to the closest city to your

location, Figure 3.

8. Press [SELECT A] Start Search, Figure 4. This will begin the search for

satellite operation. If you selected the wrong city press [SELECT B] Quit, this

will return you to step 3. Repeat 3 through 7 to select the correct city.

6. Press SELECT A

SELECT A

Start Search

Quit

SELECT B

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Figure 4

NOTE: When the system starts searching for the satellite, the following

messages will be displayed on the positioner screen. No input is

required.

Positioner is calculating correct elevation angle for antenna

SELECT A

Calculating . . .

SELECT B

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Figure 5

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Positioner is setting appropriate detector level (amount of signal

required)

SELECT A

Setting Detector

SELECT B

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Figure 6

Positioner is moving antenna to start position

SELECT A

Moving to Start

SELECT B

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Figure 7

System is now searching for satellite

SELECT A

Searching (350)

Level = 238

SELECT B

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Figure 8

System has found the satellite and is fine tuning antenna position

SELECT A

Fine Tuning

SELECT B

Azimuth

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Figure 9

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System has found a satellite and is fine tuning the signal

SELECT A

Fine Tuning

SELECT B

Elevation

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Figure 10

9. Verify that system has found correct satellite (you will see a picture). Since

DBS services use a digital signal and the satellites are only separated by 9^o,

the system can find the wrong satellite. Press [SELECT A] if correct satellite

was found, Figure 11. You are now ready to watch satellite TV! If the wrong

satellite was found, press [SELECT B] to continue the search.

If no satellite is found the message Satellite Not Found, Press Any Button,

will be displayed by the positioner. Press any button to return to the menu

shown in Figure 1, page 4.

7. Press SELECT A if correct satellite was found

SELECT A

SELECT B

Correct Satellite

Continue Search

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Press SELECT B if correct satellite was not found

Figure 11

NOTE: If after two (2) tries you still get "Satellite Not Found" check that:

1. The antenna has a clear view of the satellite(s), no trees,

buildings, etc. blocking the view. The satellite signal will not pass

through solid objects.

2. Your receiver is turned ON.

3. The positioner is connected to the receiver correctly, refer to

Installation Manual.

If after checking the above, you still do not find a satellite refer to the

Troubleshooting Manual.

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One requirement must be met to fully enjoy automatic system TV viewing.

The RV must be reasonably level. Any of the leveling indicators available

should be adequate for this purpose. If the RV is not leveled, the system

may not find the high power satellites.

Finding the Satellite

Method 2:

Entering the Elevation

After the RV has been leveled, proceed as follows:

To find the satellite by entering the elevation angle for your location, proceed

as follows:

1. Turn TV ON and tune to channel 3 or 4 (output channel of receiver).

2. Press [POWER]onreceiverremotetoturnsatellitereceiver on. Determine

correct elevation angle by entering the ZIP code for your location into receiver

(refer to receiver manual).

NOTE: SELECT A chooses

top option, SELECT B

chooses bottom option.

3. On the positioner press [UP/DOWN] arrow button until Search DSS

appears on the positioner screen, Figure 12.

2. Press SELECT A

1. Press UP/DOWN arrow

buttons to get Search DSS

on screen

SELECT A

SELECT B

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Figure 12

4. Press [SELECT A] to enter the search function, Figure 12. (Press

[SELECT B] if Search DSS is bottom option on screen.

5. Press [SELECT B] Enter elevation, Figure 13.

3. Press SELECT B

SELECT A

Select a City

SELECT B

Enter Elevation

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Figure 13

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5. Press [ARROW BUTTONS] to enter correct elevation, Figure 14.

4. Press RIGHT arrow

4. Press UP arrow button to

increase elevation by 1^o

increments

5. Press SELECT A

buttontoincreaseelevation

by 5^oincrements

SELECT A

El Angle = 45

SELECT B

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4. PressLEFTarrowbuttontodecrease

elevation by 5^oincrements

4. Press DOWN arrow button to

decreaseelevationby1^oincrements

Figure 14

6. Press [SELECT A] Start Search, Figure 15. This will begin the search for

the satellite. If you selected the wrong elevation, press [SELECT B] Quit, this

will return you to step 3. Repeat 3 through 5 to select the correct elevation.

6. Press SELECT A

SELECT A

Start Search

Quit

SELECT B

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Figure 15

7. Verify that system has found correct satellite (you will get a picture). Since

the DBS services use a digital signal and the satellites are only separated by

9^o, the system can find the wrong satellite. Press [SELECT A] if correct

satellite was found, Figure 16. You are now ready to watch satellite TV! If the

wrong satellite was found, press [SELECT B] to continue the search.

If no satellite was found, the message Satellite Not Found, Press Any

Button, will be displayed by the positioner. Press any button to return to the

menu shown in Figure 12, page 9.

7. Press SELECT A if correct satellite was found

SELECT A

Correct Satellite

SELECT B

Continue Search

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Figure 16

Press SELECT B if correct satellite was not found

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One requirement must be met to fully enjoy automatic system TV viewing.

The RV must be reasonably level. Any of the leveling indicators available

should be adequate for this purpose. If the RV is not leveled, the system

may not find the high power satellites.

Finding the Satellite

Method 3:

Entering the Latitude

and Longitude

After the RV has been leveled, proceed as follows:

NOTE: Winegard does not warrant this system to work outside the

continental United States (latitude 25^oto 50^o, longitude 65^oto 125^o).

To find the satellite by entering the latitude and longitude for your location

proceed as follows:

1. Turn TV ON and tune to channel 3 or 4 (output channel of receiver).

NOTE: SELECT A chooses

top option, SELECT B

chooses bottom option.

2. Press [POWER] on receiver remote to turn satellite receiver on.

3. On the positioner press [UP/DOWN] arrow button until Search DSS

appears on the positioner screen, Figure 17.

1. Press UP/DOWN arrow buttons to get

Search DSS on screen

2. Press SELECT A

SELECT A

SELECT B

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Figure 17

4. Press [SELECT A] to enter the search function, Figure 17. (Press

[SELECT B] if Search DSS is bottom option on screen.

5. Press [UP] arrow button, Figure 18.

3. Press UP arrow button

4. Press SELECT B

SELECT A

Enter Elevation

Enter Location

SELECT B

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Figure 18

6. Press [SELECT B] Enter Location, Figure 18

NOTE: If you do not know your latitude and longitude you can refer to

Figure 40, page 25.

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7. Press [ARROW BUTTONS] to display correct latitude, Figure 19.

5. Press RIGHT arrow

6. Press SELECT A

5. Press UP arrow button to

increase latitude by 0.1^o

increments

button to increase latitude

by 1^oincrements

SELECT A

Latitude = 40.8

SELECT B

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5. Press LEFT arrow button

to decrease latitude by 1^o

increments

Figure 19

5. Press DOWN arrow

button to decrease latitude

by 0.1^oincrements

8. Press [SELECT A] to enter latitude, Figure 19.

9. Press [ARROW BUTTONS] to display correct longitude, Figure 20.

7. Press RIGHT arrow

7. Press UP arrow button to

8. Press SELECT A

increase longitude by 0.1^o

increments

buttontoincreaselongitude

by 1^oincrements

SELECT A

Longitude = 91.1

SELECT B

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Figure 20

7. Press DOWN arrow button

to decrease longitude by 0.1^o

increments

7. Press LEFT arrow button

to decrease longitude by 1^o

increments

10. Press [SELECT A] to enter longitude, Figure 20.

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11. Press [SELECT A] Start Search, Figure 21. This will begin the search for

the satellite. If you entered the wrong latitude/longitude, press [SELECT B]

Quit, this will return you to step 3. Repeat 3 through 10 to enter the correct

latitude and longitude.

9. Press SELECT A

SELECT A

Start Search

Quit

SELECT B

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Figure 21

12. Verify that system has found correct satellite (you will get a picture). Since

the DBS services use a digital signal and the satellites are only separated by

9^o, the system can find the wrong satellite. Press [SELECT A] if correct

satellite was found, Figure 22, You are now ready to watch satellite TV! If the

wrong satellite was found, press [SELECT B] to continue the search.

If no satellite was found, the message Satellite Not Found, Press Any

Button, will be displayed by the positioner. Press any button to return to the

menu shown in Figure 17, page 11.

10. Press SELECT A if correct satellite was found

SELECT A

Correct Satellite

Continue Search

SELECT B

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Press SELECT B if correct satellite was not found

Figure 22

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PUTTING ANTENNA IN PARK POSITION

NOTE: All commands will be shown in bold with brackets, example

[SELECT A].

To put antenna in park (travel) position, proceed as follows:

1. Press [UP/DOWN] arrow until you get Park displayed on positioner

display. See Figure 23.

1. Press UP/DOWN arrow

buttons to get Park on

screen

2. Press SELECT A or B as

appropriate

SELECT A

SELECT B

Park

Move to Last Sat

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Figure 23

2. Press [SELECT A or B] Park to put antenna into park (travel) position. You

will get the message Collapsing System while antenna is moving to travel

position.

3. Step out of the RV/coach and verify that antenna is in the travel position

when Collapsing System is replaced with normal menu, Figure 24.

SELECT A

SELECT B

Search DSS

Park

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Figure 24

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MOVE TO LAST SATELLITE

NOTE: All commands will be shown in bold with brackets, example

[SELECT A].

Move to Last Satellite: This function allows you to move the antenna to the last

position that the system found a satellite. This feature is very useful. It allows

you to put the antenna into the travel position and if the RV/coach was not

moved return to watching TV without performing the search function. To move

antenna to the last satellite position, proceed as follows:

1. Press [UP/DOWN] arrow until Move to Last Sat is displayed on positioner.

See Figure 25.

2. Press SELECT A or B as

appropriate

1. Press UP/DOWN arrow

buttons to get Move to Last

Sat on screen

SELECT A

SELECT B

Move to Last Sat

Manual Move

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Figure 25

2. Press [SELECT A or B] Move to Last Sat, see Figure 25. The positioner

will display the message Moving to Satellite while antenna is moving to last

saved satellite position. When antenna stops moving, the system will acquire

satellite signal (if you have not moved the RV/coach) and you will be watching

TV!

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MANUAL MOVEMENT

NOTE: All commands will be shown in bold with brackets, example

[SELECT A].

Manual Movement: This function allows you to manually move the antenna.

This feature is not normally used. Since the satellite signals are digital, once

the system acquires the signal, you cannot improve the picture, only increase

the signal strength. To manually move the antenna, proceed as follows:

NOTE: To manually lower the antenna to the travel position, refer to the

Troubleshooting Manual.

1. Press [UP/DOWN] arrow until Manual Move is displayed on positioner.

See Figure 26.

2. Press [SELECT A or B] Manual Move, see Figure 26.

2. Press SELECT A or B as

appropriate

1. Press UP/DOWN arrow

buttons to get Manual Move

on screen

SELECT A

SELECT B

Manual Move

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Figure 26

3. Press [ARROW BUTTONS] to move antenna in desired direction/position,

see Figure 27. Figure 28 shows what the various numbers indicate on the

positioner display.

3. Press RIGHT

to move antenna

to the right

4. Press SELECT A to exit

Manual Move

3. PressUPtoraiseantenna

SELECT A

SELECT B

Az(3) = XXXXX

El (3) = XXXXX XXX

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3. Press LEFT

3. Press DOWN

Figure 27

to move antenna

to lower antenna

to the left

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Azimuth Count - Numbers changed

according to antenna position

Azimuth Stop Condition

(see note)

Az(X) = XXXXX

El (X) = XXXXX

XXX

Signal Level - This will vary

according to received signal

Elevation Stop Condition

(see note)

Azimuth Count - Numbers changed

according to antenna position

Figure 28

NOTE: There are five (5) motor stop conditions:

0 - Motor stopped under normal conditions.

1 - Motor stopped because a limit switch was encountered.

2 - Motor stopped because motor count limit was reached.

3 - Motor stopped because s button was pressed on the positioner.

4 - Motor stopped because of elevation/rotation constraints (antenna

was physically stopped by an obstruction or other obstacle).

Under normal conditions the stop conditions will be 0, 1, 2, or 3. If you get

number 4, refer to Troubleshooting section.

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EDIT MENU

NOTE: All commands will be shown in bold with brackets, example

[SELECT A].

This Edit Menu allows you edit/perform the following functions: Select and edit

the search satellite, return system to factory defaults, access the test functions

menu, and display the system type and software version. To access the Edit

Menu, proceed as follows:

1. Press [UP/DOWN] arrow until Edit is displayed on positioner. See Figure

29.

2. Press [SELECT A or B] Edit, see Figure 29.

1. Press UP/DOWN arrow

buttons to get Manual Move

on screen

2. Press SELECT A or B as

appropriate

SELECT A

SELECT B

Edit

Search DSS

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Figure 29

3. Press [UP] arrow button until positioner display shows 3000. See

Figure 30.

4. Press SELECT A to enter

code

3. Press UP button until

3000 is displayed

SELECT A

SELECT B

Enter Code: 3000

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Figure 30

4. Press [SELECT A] Enter Code: 3000 to access Edit Menu. See Figure

NOTE: To exit Edit Menu, press [DOWN] arrow key, then [SELECT B] Quit

to exit Edit Menu.

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The Select Search Satellite allows you to perform the following: Select which

DBS satellite the system will search for, or edit the satellite name and position.

Select Search Satellite

To change the search satellite, proceed as follows:

1. Press [SELECT A] Select Search Sat, see Figure 31.

1. Press SELECT A

SELECT A

SELECT B

Select Search Sat

Set Motor Positions

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Figure 31

2. The display will show the current search satellite (factory default is the

DSS^®satellite(s) at 101.0 orbital position). Press [UP] arrow to scroll to next

satellite, Figure 32.

2. Press UP arrow key to

scroll to next satellite

SELECT A

SELECT B

DSS

Edit

101.0

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Figure 32

3. IfyouwanttosearchforEchoStar^®DishNetwork^TMsatellite,press[SELECT

A] to enter this satellite into the positioner memory as the search satellite, Figure

33. If this not the satellite you want to search for, press [UP] arrow key until you

get the satellite you want, then press [SELECT A]. If the satellite you want is

not in the positioner memory, proceed to Add/Edit Search Satellite, page 20.

3. Press SELECT A

SELECT A

ECHOSTAR

Edit

119.0

SELECT B

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Figure 33

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If you cannot find the search satellite you want, you must add it to the positioner

memory. To add/change the search satellite proceed as follows:

Add/Edit Search Satellite

1. Perform steps 1 through 4 page 18 if you are not in the Edit Menu.

2. Press [SELECT A] Select Search Sat, see Figure 34.

1. Press SELECT A

SELECT A

SELECT B

Select Search Sat

Set Motor Positions

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Figure 34

2. The display will show the current search satellite (factory default is the DSS

satellite(s) at 101.0 orbital position). Press [UP] arrow to scroll to Inactive,

Figure 35.

3. Press SELECT B Edit

2. Press UP arrow key to

scroll to Inactive

SELECT A

SELECT B

Inactive

Edit

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Figure 35

3. Press [SELECT B] to access edit menu. See Figure 35.

4. Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys to enter the satellite name.

The satellite name cannot be longer than eight (8) characters. See Figure 36.

4. Press UP arrow key to

4. Press RIGHT arrow key to

scroll to next character/

scroll to next character

number

No more than eight (8)

charactersforsatellitename

position

SELECT A

SELECT B

XXXXXXXX

Quit

0.0

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4. Press LEFT arrow key to scroll

to previous character position

4. Press DOWN arrow key to scroll to

previous character/number

Figure 36

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5. After entering satellite name, you must enter satellite location. This is

usually expressed in so many degrees west (ex. the DSS satellites are located

at 101^owest). Your receiver manual or program provider should tell you the

satellite position. To enter satellite position, press [RIGHT] arrow key until

satellite name is no longer highlighted, see Figure 37. Press [UP/DOWN] arrow

keys to scroll to correct number. Numbers will scroll in .5^oincrements. If satellite

locationisXX.3, scrollnumbertoXX.5. IfnumberisXX.2, scrollnumbertoXX.0.

Valid satellite locations are 60 to 165 degrees.

6. Press [SELECT A] to enter new satellite into positioner memory. See

Figure 37. If you do not want to enter satellite into the memory press [Quit] to

return to previous menu.

5. Press RIGHT arrow key untill

satellite name is no longer

highlighted

7. Press SELECT A to enter

satellite into memory

6. Press UP/DOWN arrow keys to

enter satellite position

SELECT A

SELECT B

Winegard*

Quit

165.0

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Figure 37

7. Press [SELECT A] again to enter your new satellite as the search satellite.

See figure 38.

8. Press SELECT A to enter

new satellite as search

satellite

SELECT A

SELECT B

Winegard*

Edit

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Figure 38

*NOTE: Winegard 165.0 is not a satellite, and is used only as an example.

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Set Motor Positions is only used to lower antenna if limit switches have failed.

Refer to troubleshooting section on how this procedure is performed.

Set Motor Positions

Test functions is used to test various components of the system, refer to

troubleshooting section on use.

Test Functions

Return to Defaults

Return to Defaults is used to return the positioner to factory settings. This

should only be done when instructed to do so by a qualified technician. Refer

to troubleshooting section on use.

System Information

System Information is used to determine what mount the positioner is set to

operate and what firmware version is used in the positioner. Refer to

troubleshooting section on use.

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REMOTE PANEL OPERATION

NOTE: All commands will be shown in bold with brackets, example

[SELECT A].

The Remote Panel allows you to "hide" the positioner and still operate the

system from the remote panel. Figure 39 shows the remote panel controls and

operations.

NOTE: Remote Control Panel will not work if the positioner is performing/

accessing any menu. Example: City menu, Manual Movement, Edit Menu,

etc.

ParkLED-Lightswhenantenna

is in park position or when

positioner is moving antenna

Search LED - Lights when

system has found satellite or

when positioner is moving

antenna

Park Button - When pressed

positioner will put antenna into

park position

Search Button - When pressed

system will search for satellite at

elevation angle entered

(+)Elevation Push Button(s) -

When pressed increases

number by 1

Elevation Angle - Indicates

elevation angle

(-)Elevation Push Button(s) -

When pressed decreases

number by 1

Remote Control Panel

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Figure 39

To search for the satellite using the remote control proceed as follows:

1. Turn TV ON and tune to channel 3 or 4 (output channel of receiver).

Search For Satellite

2. Press [POWER] on receiver remote to turn satellite receiver on. Determine

correct elevation angle by entering your locations ZIP code into receiver (refer

to receiver manual).

3. On remote panel press [+/-] elevation buttons until you have the correct

elevation angle, Figure 39.

4. Press [SEARCH] button to begin search function. Both LED's will light

while antenna is moving. Only the search LED will light when the satellite is

found.

NOTE: If the wrong satellite was found, press [SEARCH] to start the

search routine again.

NOTE: If both LED's go out, the system has not found a satellite. Verify

that you have entered correct angle, and there is a clear view of the

satellite.

Rev. 1/97

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Parking the Antenna

To park the antenna from the remote control panel, press [PARK] button. See

Figure 39. Both LED's will light while antenna is moving; only the park LED will

stay on once the antenna is in the park position. To stop the park function,

press [PARK or SEARCH] button.

NOTE: Remote Control Panel will not work if the positioner is performing/

accessing any menu.

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B L 3 U 1 E / B L A C K

1 2 W H I T E / B L A C K

O 1 R 1 A N G E / B L A C K

1 0 B L A C K / W H I T E

9 W H I T E

8 B L U E

7 O R A N G E

6 B L A C K

5 R E D

4 G R E E N

3 R E D / W H I T E

2 R E D / B L A C K

1 G R E E N / B L A C K

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POSITIONER CONTROLS & INDICATORS

Positioner front and back panel wiring and controls.

See Figure 41. The call-outs explain panel controls,

indicators and wire connections. If you need information

on system installation, refer to the Installation Manual.

8. TO RECEIVER: 75 ohm connection to satellite

receiver. There is +13 to +17 VDC present on the center

conductor of this jack (used to power LNBF).

9. TO ANTENNA: 75 ohm satellite signal input from

the LNBF on the antenna. There is +13 to +17 VDC

present on the center conductor of this jack (used to

power LNBF).

1. SELECT A: Selects command/option displayed on

top line of display.

2. SELECT B: Selects command/option displayed on

bottom line of display.

10. Control Wires: These 13 wires control the mount.

There are various DC voltages present on these wires.

3. DISPLAY: Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).

11. REMOTE CONTROL PANEL: This modular

telephone type plug connects the positioner to the

optional remote control wall plate (optional).

4. LEFT: Left arrow button, when pressed moves

cursorleft, ormovesantennaleftifinmanualmovement.

5. UP: Uparrowbutton,whenpressed,causesscreen/

letter to scroll up or antenna to raise if in manual

movement.

12. AC POWER CORD: Connect to 110 VAC outlet.

13. 46 CM - 60 CM: Selects what size antenna the

positioner is controlling (46cm = 18", 60cm = 24").

Switch was removed 2/16/98.

6. RIGHT: Right arrow button, when pressed, moves

cursor to move right, or moves antenna to right if in

manual movement.

14. IGN: Ignition switch signal connection (optional).

7. DOWN: Down arrow button, when pressed causes

screen/letter to scroll down or antenna to lower if in

manual movement.

15. WARNING INDICATOR: This jack connects the

positioner to the Warning Device.

Rev. 2/98

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PROGRAMMED CITY LOCATIONS

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SPECIFICATIONS/ WARRANTY

Positioner Specifications

Input Frequency .......................950-1450 MHz

Antenna Specifications

Reflector Diameter: ......................... 46 cm (18")

Gain at mid-range:

Input Impedance .......................75 ohms

11.2 GHz ...................................... 33.22 dBi

12.1 GHz ...................................... 33.89 dBi

12.6 GHz ...................................... 34.23 dBi

Effective aperture ............................ 46cm

Aperture efficiency .......................... 73%

Cross polarization (on axis)... ......... -21 dB

Beamwidth at -3 dB......................... 3.5^o

Beamwidth at -10 dB....................... 7.0⁰

Antenna height ................................ 53 cm

Antenna width ................................. 49 cm

F/D Ratio: ........................................ 0.59

Frequency Range: ....................10.95-12.75GHz

Offset angle: .................................... 24⁰

Gauge: ......................... .22 gauge galvaneal steel

Operating Temperature: ................ -40⁰F to +140⁰F

Finish: ..........................Textured thermoset powder

coat

Power

Primary Power...........................120 VAC, 60 Hz

Power Consumption

Maximum ...............................100 Watts

Average .................................25 Watts

Environmental Conditions

Operating Temperature.............50° to 120°F

Storage Temperature ................-40° to +140° F

Humidity ....................................90% noncondensing

Size ..............................10-1/4"W x 2-5/8"H x 9-1/2"D

Weight .......................................3.5 lbs.

Mount Specifications

Height Lowered ............ 8-3/4"

Height Raised .............. 30" vertical max.

Roof space required..... 34-15/16" x 19-3/16"

Antenna Movement ...... 2 DC motors

Weight ..........................25 lbs.

Shipping Weight ........... 35.5 lbs

Carton .......................... 32"L x 20"W x 12"D

TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Winegard Company warrants this Winegard product (excluding receiver) against any defects in materials or

workmanship within two (2) years from date of purchase. No warranty claim will be honored unless at the time the claim

is made, you present proof of purchase to an authorized Winegard dealer (if unknown, please contact Winegard

Company, 3000 Kirkwood Street, Burlington, Iowa 52601-2000, telephone 319-754-0600).

Winegard Company (at its option) will either repair or replace the defective product at no charge to you. This warranty

covers parts, but does not cover any costs incurred in removal, shipping or reinstallation of the product. This limited

warranty does not apply if the product is damaged, deteriorates, malfunctions or fails from: misuse, improper

installation, abuse, neglect, accident, tampering, modification of the product as originally manufactured by Winegard,

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.

The Two Year Warranty is provided on the condition that the equipment is properly delivered with all handling and

freight charges prepaid to your Winegard dealer for repair or return to our factory at the above address. Winegard

dealers will arrange for the replacement or repair and return to you, without charge, the product which failed due to

defective material or workmanship.

WINEGARD COMPANY WILL 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 FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE TWO YEAR PERIOD

OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY.

The foregoing shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of any person whether in contract, tort or otherwise, and

Winegard shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damage or commercial loss, or from any other loss or

damage except as set forth above.

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 you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Rev. 9/98

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WINEGARD

Pinnacle RV Digital Satellite System

Models RD-9946

Troubleshooting Manual

U.S. Patent No.

5,532,710

WARNING!

BEFORE ATTACHING OR REMOVING ANY CABLE/WIRES ON

BACK OF POSITIONER, UNPLUG UNIT FROM 117 VAC SOURCE.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

WARNING: THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN ADJUSTED AT THE FACTORY FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE.

BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS, CONTACT WINEGARD CUSTOMER SERVICE.

WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

(Not applicable to mount and antenna)

Dangerous voltage

inside enclosure

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

Refer to operating, maintenance

and safeguard literature

accompanying unit.

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER, NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

1. All the safety and operating instructions should

be read before the appliance is operated.

17. Do not attempt to service this video product

yourself as opening or removing covers may

expose you to dangerous voltage or other haz-

ards. Refer all servicing to qualified service per-

sonnel.

attention to cord at plug, convenience receptacle

and the point where cord exits from the appliance.

2. The safety and operating instructions should be

retained for future reference.

12. If an outside antenna or cable system is con-

nected to this video product, be sure system is

groundedso astoprovidesomeprotectionagainst

voltage surges and built-up static charges. Proper

method is shown below.

3. All warnings on the appliance and in the oper-

ating instructions should be adhered to.

18. Unplug this video product from the wall outlet

and refer servicing to qualified service personnel

under the following conditions:

4. All operating and use instructions should be

followed.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS

a. When the power supply cord or plug is dam-

aged.

5. Unplug this video or audio product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners

or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the video product.

Antenna

6. Do not use attachments not recommended by

the video product manufacturer as they may cause

hazards.

Lead-in Wire

Ground Clamp

c. If the video product, except for antenna mounted

preamplifiers and downconverters, has been ex-

posed to rain or water.

7. Do not use this video product near water - for

example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,

or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a

swimming pool, and the like.

d. If the video product does not operate normally

by following the operating instructions. Adjust only

those controls, when provided, that are covered by

the operating instructions. An improper adjust-

ment of other controls may result in damage that

will often require extensive work by a qualified

technician to restore the video product to its nor-

mal operation.

Electrical

Service

Equipment

Antenna Discharge Unit

(NEC Section 810-21)

8. If slots, holes and openings are located in the

housing, they are provided for ventilation and to

ensure reliable operation of the video product and

to protect it from overheating. These openings

should never be covered. The openings should

never be blocked by placing the video product on

a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This

video product should never be placed near or over

a radiator or heat register. This video product

should not be placed in a built-in installation such

as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is

provided or the manufacturer's instructions have

been adhered to.

Grounding Conductors

(NEC Section 810-21)

e. If the video product has been dropped or the

housing has been damaged.

Ground Clamps

Power Service Grounding

Electrode System

(NEC Art. 250, Part N)

f. Whenthevideoproductexhibitsadistinctchange

in performance - this indicates a need for service.

19. When replacement parts are required, be sure

the service technician has used replacement parts

specified by the manufacturer or have the same

characteristics as the original part. Improper sub-

stitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other

hazards.

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

13. An outside antenna system should not be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or

other electric light or power circuits, or where it can

fall into such power lines or circuits. When install-

ing an outside antenna system, extreme care

should be taken to keep from touching such power

lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

9. This video product should be operated only from

the type of power source indicated in electrical

rating printed on the appliance or power supply.

20. Upon completion of any service or repairs to

this video product, ask the service technician to

perform safety checks to determine that the video

product is in proper operating condition.

10A. If the appliance is equipped with a polarized

alternating-current line plug (a plug having one

blade wider than the other) this plug will fit into the

power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature.

If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the

outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still

fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace your

obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose

of the polarized plug.

21. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder

is provided to call the CATV system installer's

attention to Art. 820-40 of the NEC that provides

guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,

specifies that the cable ground shall be connected

to the grounding system of the building, as close to

the point of cable entry as possible.

14. For added protection for this video product

during a lightning storm, or when it is left unat-

tended and unused for long periods of time, un-

plug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the

antenna or cable system.

15. Do not overload wall outlets and extension

cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric

shock.

10B. If the appliance is equipped with a 3-wire

grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (ground-

ing) pin, this plug will only fit into a grounding-type

power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are

unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an

electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not

defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.

22. This product should be mounted to a wall or

ceiling only as recommended by the manufac-

turer.

16. Never push objects of any kind into this video

product through openings as they may touch dan-

gerous voltage points or short-out parts that could

result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of

any kind on the video product.

23. The product should be situated away from

heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves or other products (including amplifiers) that

produce heat.

11. Power-supply cord should be routed so that it

is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items

placed upon or against it, paying particular

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Table of Contents

No Satellite Found ........................................................................................................................................... 4

Return To Defaults........................................................................................................................................... 6

Positioner Does Not Respond ......................................................................................................................... 8

Test RD-9901 Remote Control Wallplate ........................................................................................................ 9

Test LNB ........................................................................................................................................................ 14

Positioner Does Not Come On ...................................................................................................................... 16

Get "Parking System, Fail - Please Check" Message ................................................................................... 17

When Searching Positioner Displays "Search Stopped" Immediately.......................................................... 18

INTRODUCTION

The above troubleshooting procedures covered in this manual are designed so that you will not need special

tools. If after trying the above procedures you still have not corrected the problem, contact your dealer or Winegard

Service Department at 1-800-788-4417. The Winegard Service Department is open 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. central

time Monday through Friday.

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No Satellite Found

If the system will not find a satellite, perform ALL off the following:

1. Is the receiver is plugged in and turned on?

2. Do you have the correct location entered (city, elevation or longitude/

latitude)?

3. Is the correct search satellite entered? Echostar or DSS should appear

behind "Search" on display.

4. Verify that your RV/coach is reasonably level. If the mount is sitting at too

much of an angle, the system may be looking too high or too low in the sky to

see the satellite.

5. Check that there is no obstructions blocking the view of the satellites. The

signal from the satellite(s) WILL NOT pass through trees, buildings, mountains

etc. Remember that the antenna has a 24⁰offset, this means that when the

antenna is straight up and down (90⁰) it is looking 24⁰into the sky. See

Figure 1.

Antenna Reflector at 90⁰

24⁰look angle

LNBF

Figure 1

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6. If search satellite and search method is correct (correct city, elevation, etc.)

return the positioner to factory default. See Return To Defaults, page 6.

If after returning the positioner to factory defaults and reentering the correct city

and satellite the system still does not find the satellite proceed to the next step.

You will need a voltmeter or Winegard Model TE-1400 voltage tester for steps

7 through 10.

7. Check for +12 to +19 VDC at LNBF coax connector, see Figure 2. If correct

voltage is present, proceed to step 11; if there is no voltage, proceed to next

Coax Center

Conductor

Figure 2

step.

8. Remove the coax downlead from the SAT IN jack on the rear of satellite

receiver. Connect a short piece of coax to the SAT IN jack on receiver, check

for +12 to +19 VDC. If voltage is correct proceed to step 9; if voltage is not

present verify the receiver is plugged into AC power. If there is no voltage

coming out of the SAT IN jack on the receiver, contact the manufacturer of the

receiver. RCA 800-377-3399, Sony 800-838-7669, Dish Network 800-333-

3474.

9. Remove coax downlead from TO RECEIVER jack on positioner. Check for

+12 to +19 VDC at coax connector. If voltage is correct proceed to step 10; if

voltage is not present verify the receiver is plugged into AC power and coax is

connected to SAT IN jack on receiver. If there is no voltage, the coax is

defective, repair/replace as required.

10. Reattach coax to TO RECEIVER jack on positioner. Remove the coax

downlead from the TO ANTENNA jack on positioner. Connect a short piece of

coax to the TO ANTENNA jack on positioner, check for +12 to +19 VDC. If

voltage is correct, the coax coming from the antenna is defective. Repair/

replace as required. If voltage is not present, verify the receiver is plugged into

AC power. No voltage coming out of the TO ANTENNA jack on positioner

indicates that positioner is defective. Contact Winegard Service Department

before returning unit to be repaired.

11. Replace LNB with new one. If system still will not find satellite, replace

positioner. If system still does not find a satellite, contact Winegard Service

Dept.

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Return To Defaults

Perform the following commands to return the positioner to factory defaults:

1. Press [UP/DOWN] arrow until Edit is displayed on positioner. See

Figure 3.

2. Press [SELECT A or B] Edit, see Figure 3.

1. Press UP/DOWN arrow

buttonstogetEditonscreen

2. Press SELECT A or B as

appropriate

SELECT A

SELECT B

Edit

Search DSS

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Figure 3

3. Press [UP] arrow button until positioner display shows 3000. See

Figure 4.

4. Press SELECT A to enter

code

3. Press UP button until

3000 is displayed

SELECT A

SELECT B

Enter Code: 3000

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Figure 4

4. Press [SELECT A] Enter Code: 3000 to access Edit Menu. See Figure

NOTE: To exit Edit Menu, press [DOWN] arrow key, then [SELECT B] Quit

to exit Edit Menu.

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5. Press[UP/DOWN]arrowuntilReturntoDefaultsisdisplayedonpositioner.

See Figure 5.

6. Press [SELECT A or B] Return to Defaults, see Figure 5.

5. Press UP/DOWN arrow

buttons to get Return to

Defaults on screen

6. Press SELECT A or B as

appropriate

SELECT A

SELECT B

Test Functions

Return to Defaults

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Figure 5

7. Press [SELECT A] Set to Defaults. See Figure 6.

7. Press SELECT A

SELECT A

Set to Defaults

Quit

SELECT B

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Figure 6

7. Press [any key] when Memory Restored Press Any Key is displayed on

positioner, see Figure 7. If antenna is not in park position, positioner will put it

in the park position. When system is park position, the main menu will be

displayed.

8. Press any key

SELECT A

SELECT B

Memory Restored

Press Any Key

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Figure 7

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Positioner Does Not Respond

If the positioner does not respond to commands, proceed as follows:

1. Unplug positioner from AC power for 3 seconds, then plug positioner back

into AC power. The positioner will display the normal menu. See Figure 8.

1. Press SELECT B Park

Name of search satellite

SELECT A

SELECT B

Search XXXXXX

Park

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Figure 8

2. Press [SELECT B] Park to put antenna into the park position. See Fig. 8.

3. Visually verify that antenna is in correct park position.

If antenna does not go to the correct park position or fails to respond after

being unplugged and then plugged in again, contact Winegrad Service Dept.

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Test RD-9901 Remote Control Wallplate

To check the Remote Control Wall Plate, proceed as follows:

1. Check that telephone-type cable is plugged securely into jack on positioner

rear panel.

2. Check that telephone type cable is plugged securely into jack on side on

remote control wall plate.

3. Access Edit Menu; press [UP/DOWN] arrow buttons until Edit is displayed

on positioner display. See Figure 9.

4. Press [SELECT A or B] as appropriate to enter Edit Menu. See Fig. 9.

1. Press UP/DOWN arrow

buttons to get Manual Move

on screen

2. Press SELECT A or B as

appropriate

SELECT A

SELECT B

Edit

Search DSS

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Figure 9

5. Press [UP] arrow button until 3000 is displayed. See Figure 10.

6. Press [SELECT A] to enter code. See Figure 10.

7. Press [SELECT B] Test Remote Panel, see Figure 11.

4. Press SELECT A to enter

code

3. Press UP button until

3000 is displayed

SELECT A

SELECT B

Enter Code: 3000

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Figure 10

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5. Press SELECT B Test

Remote Panel

SELECT A

SELECT B

Test LNB

Test Remote Panel

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Figure 11

8. Press [SELECT A] Test Remote Panel, see Figure 12. The positioner will

read the elevation from the remote panel. See Figure 13; verify that elevation

is same as on remote panel.

6. Press SELECT A Test

Remote Panel

SELECT A

SELECT B

Test Remote Panel

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Figure 12

SELECT A

SELECT B

Test Remote Panel

Elevation = XX

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Figure 13

Elevation should be same

asselectedbyremotepanel

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7. Press [SELECT B] to return to just Test Remote Panel being displayed,

see Figure 14.

7. Press SELECT B

SELECT A

SELECT B

Test Remote Panel

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Figure 14

8. Press [UP] arrow button twice. Search LED will light on remote panel

when Search LED = On is displayed on positioner. See Figure 15.

8. Press UP arrow button

twice

SELECT A

SELECT B

Test Remote Panel

Search LED = On

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Figure 15

9. Press [DOWN] arrow button three times. Search LED will extinguish on

remote panel when Search LED = Off is displayed on positioner. See Figure

16.

SELECT A

SELECT B

Test Remote Panel

Search LED = Off

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Figure 16

9.PressDOWNarrowbutton

three times

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10. Press [RIGHT] arrow button twice. Park LED will light on remote panel

when Park LED = On is displayed on positioner. See Figure 17.

10. Press RIGHT arrow

button twice

SELECT A

SELECT B

Test Remote Panel

Park LED = On

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Figure 17

11. Press [LEFT] arrow button twice. Park LED will extinguish on remote

panel when Park LED = Off is displayed on positioner. See Figure 18.

11.PressLEFTarrowbutton

twice

SELECT A

SELECT B

Test Remote Panel

Park LED = Off

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Figure 18

12. Press [SEARCH] button twice. Search Key Pressed will be displayed on

positioner. See Figure 19.

SELECT A

SELECT B

Test Remote Panel

Search Key Pressed

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Figure 19

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13. Press [PARK] button twice. Park Key Pressed will be displayed on

positioner. See Figure 20.

SELECT A

SELECT B

Test Remote Panel

Park Key Pressed

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Figure 20

If any of the preceeding tests failed, check cable going from the remote

panel to the positioner for cuts, abrasions, etc. If cable is defective, replace

with 6-wire telephone type cable. If remote still does not work, contact

Winegard Service Dept.

To exit test remote panel, press [SELECT B] twice.

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Test LNB

To test the LNB, proceed as follows:

1. Turn receiver ON. Make sure antenna is not pointed at a satellite (no

picture or signal).

2. Access Edit Menu, press [UP/DOWN] arrow buttons until Edit is displayed

on positioner display. See Figure 21.

3. Press [SELECT A or B] as appropriate to enter Edit Menu. See

Figure 21.

1. Press UP/DOWN arrow

buttons to get Manual Move

on screen

2. Press SELECT A or B as

appropriate

SELECT A

SELECT B

Edit

Search DSS

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Figure 21

4. Press [UP] arrow button until 3000 is displayed. See Figure 22.

5. Press [SELECT A] to enter code. See Figure 22.

4. Press SELECT A to enter

code

3. Press UP button until

3000 is displayed

SELECT A

SELECT B

Enter Code: 3000

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Figure 22

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6. Press [SELECT A] Test LNB, see Figure 23. The positioner will display

the menu shown by Figure 24.

5. Press SELECT A Test LNB

SELECT A

SELECT B

Test LNB

Test Remote Panel

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Figure 23

Pressing the UP arrow

button will increase

attenuation by +4 dB

Antenna attenuation level,

thiswillvaryfrom 0to28dB

SELECT A

Antenna = 0 dB

Level = 954

SELECT B

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Pressing the DOWN arrow button will

decrease attenuation by -4 dB

Signal level, max. is 1024

min. is 0

Figure 24

7. The attenuation can be lowered or raised by pressing the UP/DOWN arrow

buttons in 4 dB increments. With the attenuation set at 0 dB and the antenna

NOT pointing at a satellite, the level should be greater than 900. As attenuation

is added the signal level should drop. With the attenuation set at 28 dB, the

signal level should be below 200.

If any of the above signal levels are not met, check that LNB is connected

to coax downlead. If coax is connected to LNB, contact Winegard service Dept.

for further troubleshooting assistance.

8. To exit the Test LNB menu, press either [SELECT A or B].

9. To exit Edit menu, press [UP/DOWN] arrow button until Quit is displayed.

10. Press [SELECT A or B] as appropriate.

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Positioner Does Not Come On

If the positioner does not come on, proceed as follows:

1. Verify that the 46 CM - 60 CM switch (on the back panel) is all the way to

the left or right. If switch is in the middle, positioner may not turn on. See Figure

25.

REMOTE

CONTROL

PANEL

WINEGARD

WARNING

INDICATOR

IGN

P/N:2750225

120 VAC 60Hz

100 WATTS MAX

46 CM 60CM

Make sure switch is all the

way left or right depending

on whether your antenna is

46 cm (18") or 60 cm (24").

Figure 25

2. If switch is in the correct position, unplug positioner from AC power.

3. Inspect positioner AC power cord for cuts, abrasions, etc. If defective,

return to Winegard Service Dept. If power cord is OK, proceed to next step.

4. Disconnect all cables from rear of positioner. Plug positioner back into AC

power. If positioner comes on, there is a short in the cables that connect to the

positioner; proceed to next step. If positioner does not come on, contact your

dealer or Winegard Service Dept.

5. Reconnect one cable to positioner, then plug positioner back into AC

power. If positioner turns on, repeat step until positioner does not turn on. The

cable that shuts the positioner off is the one with the short.

6. If the cable with the short is the control cable, proceed to step 6. If one of

the other cables is faulty, repair/replace cable as required to correct problem.

7. Unplug positioner. Remove mount from mount base. Disconnect the

cable that is faulty at the mount.

8. Plug positioner back into AC power. If positioner does not turn on, then the

35' cable from positioner to the mount is faulty. Repair/replace as required to

correct problem. If positioner does turn on, the faulty cable is in the mount.

Contact your dealer or Winegard Service Dept. before proceeding.

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Parking System, Fail - Please Check

1. If the positioner displays the message shown in Figure 26, step out of your

coach/RV and check the position of the antenna.

Press either SELECT A or B

SELECT A

SELECT B

Parking System

Fail - Please Check

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Figure 26

2. If the antenna is not in the travel position, you should climb up and verify

thattherearenoobstructionsblockingtheantenna. Afterremovingobstructions

or if there are no obstructions, perform the park command again.

3. If the antenna still does not go the park position, perform the Return To

Defaults procedure, page 6.

Figure 27

4. If the antenna is in the park/travel position, Figure 27, perform the park

command again. If antenna Parking System Fail message still appears,

perform the Return to Defaults procedure, page 6.

5. If problem persists, contact Winegard Service Department.

Rev. 5/99

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When Searching Positioner Displays "Search Stopped"

If the antenna will not move, check the following.

1. If you have been in an ice storm or freezing rain the mount may be frozen

in place. Before checking any of the following steps visually inspect the mount.

2. Double check wiring at the back of positioner. Make sure wires have good

contact with the connector plug.

3. Park system and then go to manual movement. Use UP arrow button to

move to antenna up. The numbers displayed will go higher as you hold the

button down. Hold the button down until you get a number higher than 6000.

4. PressLEFTarrowbuttontomoveantennacounterclockwise. Thenumbers

will decrease from 30000.

NOTE: If either step 3 or 4 fails, you have a wiring problem. Proceed to

step 5. If steps 3 and 4 pass, perform Return to Defaults, see page 6.

5. Check that wires are attached correctly to the 13 pin connector. See

13 Pin Connector

Blue/Black (AZ motor)

White/Black (AZ motor)

Orange/Black (AZ motor)

Green/Black (EL-bottom limit)

Red/Black (EL-top limit)

Red/White (AZ-park limit)

Green (AZ-rotation limit)

Black/White (AZ motor)

White (EL motor)

Red (common/GND)

Black (EL motor)

Blue (EL motor)

Orange

(EL motor)

Figure 28

Figure 28.

6. Disconnect then reconnect the 13 pin connector on the positioner. Repeat

steps 3 and 4.

7. Remove mount from mount base. Disconnect then reconnect the 13 pin

connector on the mount. Repeat steps 3 and 4.

If problem still continues, contact Winegard Service Department.

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WINEGARD

Pinnacle RV Digital Satellite System

Models RD-9946

Parts List

U.S. Patent No.

5,532,710

WARNING!

BEFORE ATTACHING OR REMOVING ANY CABLE/WIRES ON

BACK OF POSITIONER, UNPLUG UNIT FROM 117 VAC SOURCE.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Antenna Support .............................................................................................................................................. 3

Mount Assembly .............................................................................................................................................. 4

Mount Base ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

Positioner/Accessories .................................................................................................................................... 7

Antenna/Feed Assembly ................................................................................................................................. 8

35' Control Cable ........................................................................................................................................... 10

Mount Wire Harness ...................................................................................................................................... 11

INTRODUCTION

We have organized this parts list to enable you to order any individual part. If you are ordering an electrical/

electronic item, be sure it has actually failed before you order the replacement. Your dealer or the Winegard Service

department can check this for you.

Parts under warranty will be shipped at no cost to you by Winegard. Unless directed otherwise, return defective

parts still under warranty to Winegard Company. If the part is not returned, you will be billed for the replacement part,

plus shipping charges.

Order replacement parts no longer under warranty by using a major credit card and calling 1-800-288-8094 or

by sending check, or money order to RV Parts, Winegard Company, 3000 Kirkwood Street, Burlington, IA

52601-2000.

Rev. 6/98

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ANTENNA SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

INDEX

NO.

PART

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

QTY

2762830

2200945

2240021

Antenna Support Assembly

Antenna Support, White

Antenna Support Bumper, White

Rev. 2/98

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MOUNT ASSEMBLY

Rev. 1/97

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MOUNT ASSEMBLY

INDEX

NO.

PART

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

Mount Assembly

QTY

2762832

3710300

2160218

2762835

2160194

2200946

3710260

2160819

2200140

3710261

2201848

2160185

3711303

2762838

2160037

2180509

3710294

2160223

3200206

2360060

2200944

2200141

2200850

2160699

2762836

3711304

2590345

2200851

2762837

2160182

2753018

Mount Base Stiffener

10-32 Nut

Rotation Switch Assembly

#10 x 1/2" Hex Head Bolt

Mount Base, White

Rotate Stop Ring

Spring

Rotation Drive Belt

Fixed Stop Ring

*NS

Rotation Pulley

10-32 x 3/8" Hex Head Bolt

Rotate Motor Tensioner

Rotation Motor Assembly

1/2" Flat Washer

Oil Lube Bushing

Stiffener Ring

3/8-32 Hex Nut

Boot Collar

F-8100 Male-to-Male F-connector

Top Cover, White

Elevation Drive Belt

Elevation Pulley

E-Clip

Elevation Switch Assembly

Elevation Motor Tensioner

Lift Arm Shaft

Seal

Elevation Motor Assembly

10-32 x 3/4" Phillips Head Screw

LNBF Coax Cable Jumper 4' RG-6

*NS - Part not shown for clarity

Rev. 5/99

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MOUNT BASE

INDEX

PART

DESCRIPTION

QTY

NO.

NUMBER

3200947

2160183

Mount Base

10-32 x 1-1/2" Hex Screw

Rev. 6/98

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POSITIONER/ACCESSORIES

SELECT A

SELECT B

Model RD-9900

POSITIONER

PINNACLE

by WINEGARD

INDEX

NO.

PART

DESCRIPTION

QTY

NUMBER

RD-9901

RD-9911

2750225

2753254

Remote Control Wall Plate

Warning Device

Positioner

Ignition Wire Harness

Optional, comes with 25' 6-wire telephone type cord to connect to receiver.

** Optional, comes with batteries and cables to connect to receiver and vehicle ignition.

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ANTENNA/FEED ASSEMBLY

Rev. 9/98

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ANTENNA/FEED ASSEMBLY

INDEX

NO.

PART

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

QTY

2762827

2745303

2160362

2160696

2745287

2780160

2160353

2753067

2160821

2160170

2160349

2745288

2160691

2160228

2160024

2190105

46 cm Antenna/Feed Assembly

46 cm Reflector (18 inches), White

1/4-20 x 5/8" Carriage Bolt, White

E-Clip

Feed Support Arm, White

LNBF

1/4-20 x 1-1/4" Carriage Bolt

Coax Cable Assembly

Spring

10-32 x 1-1/8" Hex Head Bolt*

10-32 Washer

Reflector Backup, Cast, White

5/16" x 2.925 Round Head Pin

1/4-20 Hex Flange Lock Nut

1/4" Flat Washer

Cable Tie**

* Not included with the 2762827 Antenna/Feed Assembly.

** Not shown for clarity.

Rev. 11/99

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35' CABLE, PART NUMBER 2753248

Rev. 6/97

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MOUNT WIRE HARNESS, PART NUMBER 2753245

For antenna mounts with a serial # of 10111 or higher.

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