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Wire the Antenna
Follow these steps to connect the data, power,
and RF cables to the antenna.
a. First determine the number of RF coax cables
you need to connect to the antenna for your
particular installation (see Figure 9). (See
Figure 10 to determine the type of cable
required.)
NOTE: To support future configurations, you can
run all four cables.
b. Route the data, power, and RF cables
belowdecks through the 3.75" (95 mm) cable
access hole. Leave an adequate service loop,
approximately 8" (20 cm) of slack, in the
cables for easy serviceability. Later, you will
connect the data and power cables to the
switchplate and the RF cable(s) to the
receiver(s).
c. Connect the data cable to the "Data"
connector on the bottom of the antenna (see
Figure 11). Hand-tighten until the cable locks
in place; do not use excessive force.
d. Connect the power cable to the "Power"
connector on the bottom of the antenna.
Hand-tighten until the cable locks in place;
do not use excessive force.
e. Connect the RF coax cable(s) to the antenna.
If you need to connect just one RF cable,
connect the cable to the "RF1" connector on
the bottom of the antenna. Hand-tighten,
then tighten with a 7/16" wrench for 1/4 turn
to ensure an electrical connection. Connect
any additional RF coax cables to the
antenna's RF2, RF3, and RF4 connectors, in
that order.
TIP: If you connect two or more RF cables, label both
ends of each cable to match the connector. This will
make it easier to identify the cables later.
f. Seal the RF cable connections with silicone
sealant, self-vulcanizing tape, or equivalent.
Figure 9: Number of RF Coax Cables to Connect to Antenna
Connecting to:
System with Circular Dual LNB
1 receiver
2 receivers
3 or more receivers
System with Linear Dual LNB
1 receiver
2 receivers
System with Linear Quad LNB
1 receiver
2 receivers
3 receivers
4 receivers
5 or more receivers
* Multiswitch required for additional receivers.
Figure 10: RF Cable Guidelines
Cable Length
<= 75 ft (23 m)
75-100 ft (23-30.5 m)
Figure 11: Connectors on Bottom of Antenna
RF3
RF4
Power
RF1
RF2
# RF Cables
1
2
2*
1
2
1
2
3
4
4*
Use Cable Type
RG-6
RG-11
Data
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