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  • Page 1

    1 R V DIGIT AL SA TELLITE SYSTEM with Digital Ele v ation Sensor Models RM-46DE/00DE, RM-04DE, RM-FL4D U.S. PATENT NO. 5,532,710 Made in U.S.A. Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000 319/754-0600 • FAX 319/754-0787 • www.winegard.com Printed in U.S.A. © Winegard Company 2000 2451970 Rev. 2/08/01 WINEGARD ® OWNER?[...]

  • Page 2

    2 INSTALLATION & ASSEMBLY STEP 1. Choose a location on the roof for dish that will allow dish to raise and rotate without interfering with other roof-mounted equipment. Make sure inside ceiling plate is easily accessible, and with no obstructions that would interfere with operation. Figure 1 shows minimum distance (10") antenna should be l[...]

  • Page 3

    3 FIGURE 3B 6-1/8" Travel bracket Base plate #10 x 1" Screws CE-2000 FIGURE 2 STEP 3. Assemble dish to backup using bolts and nuts provided, Figure 2. STEP 4. Mount dish on roof in upright position. Rotate clockwise to stop, Figure 3. Dish will be toward back of vehicle when in stowed or travel position. The word FRONT is embossed on the [...]

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    4 DIGITAL ELEVATION SENSOR ROOF CONNECTIONS The illustrations below show the different methods of connecting wires at roof level. Method will depend on model. Wire colors MUST MATCH, ie. red to red. INSIDE RV FIGURE 3D Elevating Shaft Ceiling Ceiling Plate/ Directional Dial Measure these surfaces after pushing Directional Handle on Elevating Shaft [...]

  • Page 5

    5 1 Ceiling Plate 3 Directional Handle Extension 4 Directional Handle ALIGN POINTER WITH ANTENNA TRAVEL POSITION 2 (4) #10 Phillips Flat Head Screws[...]

  • Page 6

    6 DIGITAL ELEVATION SENSOR INTERIOR WALLPLATE CONNECTIONS Figure 5 Step 13. See Figure 5. If using the SM-1000 surface mount box, feed cable through hole in box. Connect wires coming from sensor on roof to wall plate display in coach. Strip wires 1/4". It is IMPORTANT to connect the wires properly at roof and at wall plate. System is designed [...]

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    7 OPERATION STEP 1. Step outside your vehicle and, using a compass, determine which direction is North. (Standing in or near vehicle can give you an incorrect reading.) The more accurately you determine North, the easier it will be to find the satellite(s). FIGURE 7 Directional Dial Elevating Crank Directional Handle Pointer Rotation Clamp Directio[...]

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    8 Roof T emplate 1-3/4" DIAMETER HOLE; DRILL COMPLETELY THROUGH CEILING 1/8" DRILL BIT 8 HOLES. DO NOT DRILL THROUGH CEILING. ALIG N B ASE AREA M "FR O POINT T O OF VE H Cable clamp attaches here. See Figure 3, page 3.[...]

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    9 N WITH PLA TE M ARKED O NT" O FR ONT H ICLE[...]

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    11 TUNING ANTENNA STEP 1. Your receiver should indicate it is receiving a signal. To tune your antenna for the best signal strength, slowly move the antenna left, then right until you have found the position that gives the highest signal strength. It is important to turn the antenna slowly; since the signal is digital the receiver takes a few secon[...]

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    13 (2) 1/4-20 Hex Nut P.N. 2160228[...]

  • Page 14

    14 SM-1000 Surface Mount Box RM-46DE, RM-FL4D, EM-00DE (2) 2160147 #6 x 5/8" Phillips Head Screw (2) 2160104 #6 x 1/2" Hex Head Slotted Screw RM-46DE, RM-FL4D, EM-00DE DR-6400 Wallplate Display Unit (4) 2180183 3M UR T erminal RM-00DE Only (7) 2190104 5-1/2" Cable T ie (1) Supplied with RM-46DE/00DE RM-04DE, RM-FL4D Interior wallplat[...]

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    15 #8-32 x 3/8" Phillips Screw #8-32 Square Nut Crank Handle Base Crank Handle Knob Washer #10 x 3/8" Phillips Screw Ceiling Base Azimuth Lock Azimuth Lock Knob Washer #10 x 3/8" Phillips Directional Handle PARTS LIST Directional Dial (4) #10 Phillip Flat Head Screws INTERIOR HARDWARE KIT RP-41RM Directional Handle Extension[...]

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    16 Printed in U.S.A. Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood Street • Burlington, Iowa 52601-2000 © Winegard Company, 2000 2451970 Rev. 2/08/01 ANTENNA/LIFT/LNBF TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY        ?[...]