Setting up your dish network receiver and tracstar antenna to receive satellites 110/119/129 (2 pages)
Summary of Contents for TracStar MVS1200P2
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Mobile VSAT Antenna System Assembly Instructions These commodities, technologies, and/or software were exported from the United States in accordance with U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Diversion contrary to U.S. Law is prohibited. 1984 West New Hampshire Street Orlando, FL 32804 1200P2F&D-Assy-1-06 Page 1 407.650.9054 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved...
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Step 1 Open latches and remove protective cases from the pedestal. Step 2 Set the case covers aside. Note the accessories inside the two lids. 1200P2F&D-Assy-1-06 Page 2 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved...
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Step 3 Open latches and remove the cover from the reflector case. Step 4 Set the case cover aside. Step 5 Note the orientation of the reflector panels. 1200P2F&D-Assy-1-06 Page 3 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved...
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Step 6 Open latches and secure the two reflector pieces together. Secure the reflector latches. Carefully set the reflector aside. 1200P2F&D-Assy-1-06 Page 4 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved...
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Step 7 Connect the antenna controller cable to the antenna. Step 8 Connect the other end of the an- tenna controller cable to the “Antenna” connector in the back of the equipment rack. Step 9 Connect the Tx Port (RED) of the antenna to the Tx Port in the back of the equipment rack.
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Step 12 From the READY screen on the controller display, press the “ + “ button for 2 seconds. The pedes- tal will begin to lift. Alternately, press the DEPLOY button on the back of the antenna. Step 13 The pedestal will stop at the posi- tion to mount the reflector.
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EXTEND THE BOOM Step 14 Locate the knobs on the inside of the boom arm. Remove BOTH knobs. 1200P2F&D-Assy-1-06 Page 7 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved...
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EXTEND THE BOOM Step 15 After removing the two knobs in Step 7, pull the boom fully forward. Step 16 Reattach the knobs to the boom in the new position. The knobs will screw into the holes closest to the rear end of the boom.
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MOUNT THE REFLECTOR Step 17 Carefully place the reflector on the ped- estal base. Secure the four mounting screws on the back and the one at the bottom of the reflector. 1200P2F&D-Assy-1-06 Page 9 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved...
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Step 18 Remove the boom support struts from their position on each side of the pedestal base. Step 19 Lifting the end of the feed boom, secure the struts to the reflector and to the feed boom ball studs on both sides of the reflector. 1200P2F&D-Assy-1-06 Page 10 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved...
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Step 20 Press the “ + ” button again and the antenna will resume deployment. Alternately, press the DEPLOY button on the back of the antenna. Step 21 The antenna will align to the desired data sat- ellite. 1200P2F&D-Assy-1-06 Page 11 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved...
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Step 22 STOWING Press the “ - ” button and the antenna will begin stowing. Alternately, press the STOW button on the back of the antenna. Step 23 The antenna will stop at a position where it is safe to remove the reflec- tor.
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Step 24 Lifting the end of the feed boom, remove the struts from the reflector and the feed boom ball studs on both sides of the reflec- tor. Carefully set the boom down on the pedes- tal. Step 25 Replace the boom support struts in their position on each side of the pedestal base.
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Step 26 Loosen the captive screws holding the back and the bottom of the reflector to the antenna pedestal. Remove the reflector. Step 27 Loosen the captive locks holding the two pieces of the reflector together. Step 28 Separate the two reflector halves. 1200P2F&D-Assy-1-06 Page 14 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved...
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Step 29 Re-insert the reflector halves into the equipment case, keeping the sections separated with the insulation material built into the case. Step 30 Re-secure the lid to the reflector case. 1200P2F&D-Assy-1-06 Page 15 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved...
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COMPRESS THE BOOM Step 31 Remove the two knobs securing the boom arm to the pedestal. Step 32 Push the boom feed back into the STOW position. DO NOT PUSH ON THE LNB ASSEMBLY. Step 33 Reattach the knobs to the boom in the STOW position.
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Step 34 From the REMOVE DISH screen on the controller display, press the ENTER button. The pedestal will resume stowing. Step 35 The pedestal will stop at the full stow position. Step 36 Remove AC Power from the unit. Disconnect all cables from the case.
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Step 37 Remove all cables from the antenna ped- estal. Step 38 Re-install the cover over both antenna sides. 1200P2F&D-Assy-1-06 Page 18 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved...
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Step 39 Re-secure all latches holding the cover to the pedestal. Step 40 Check all latches on the reflector case. 1200P2F&D-Assy-1-06 Page 19 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved...
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NOTES: 1200P2F&D-Assy-1-06 Page 20 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved...
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NOTES: 1200P2F&D-Assy-1-06 Page 21 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved...
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