Winegard RS-3460 User's Manual
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1. 2000 package includes antenna 12 VDC power supply with two way splitter 30 downlead cable 6 TV set cord hardware and mounting bracket PARTS LIST RS 3460 White Housing RS3460B Black Housing 1 Amplified Antenna white 2120415 Amplified Antenna black 2120404 6 10 32 Hex Nut Nylock 2160216 3 Roof Mounting Brackets 3720303 6 10 x 1 Thread Cutting Screws 2160178 1 Bolt 1 14 x 1 Nylon 3200350 1 Mounting Plate 3710248 1 Coaxial Cable Boot 3200154 6 10 32 x 5 8 Bolt 2160173 6 Washer 10 Aluminum 1140302 21 172 CLEANING ANTENNA HOUSING The surface of the antenna is a tough laminated ultraviolet shield Clean only with mild soap and water Use no solvents alcohol or cleaning fluids Winegard Company 3000 Kirkwood St Burlington IA 52601 2000 Printed in U S A 2451806 Winegard Company 1998 2004 2006 Rev 3 10 10 ANTENNA MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 Assemble mounting brackets onto mounting plate Insert 10 32 x 5 8 bolts through mounting plate and mounting brackets See Figure 1 Attach 10 x 9 16 x 1 6 washers and 10 32 locking nuts Tighten securely BOLT WASHER MOUNTING PLATE o EY Yj ft QO LOCKING NUT MOUNTING BRACKET FIGURE 1 STEP 2 Place assembled mount on bottom of antenna housing and thread in 1 nylon bolt Spin the assembled mount to tighten securely N TO ao FIGURE 2 F4 STEP 3 Attach end of coaxial downlead cable with boot to jack on2. bottom of antenna and slide boot up over boot collar See Figure 3 Ge Pr ai A 9 ae __ Lee aaa 7 TIN FIGURE 3 TO STEP 4 Select location for antenna on roof of vehicle Try to position antenna about 24 from edge of vehicle roof convenient to downlead entry point and as far away as possible from roof mounted equipment such as air conditioners or roof vents See Figure 4 Note Locating antenna close to air conditioning unit or roof vents over 8 high may cause poor picture quality or no reception FIGURE 4 LOCATE HOLES OVER RAFTERS OR OTHER SUPPORTS IN ROOF IN APPLY APPROVED NON HARDENING CAULKING COMPOUND UNDER EACH BRACKET NOTE Holes for mounting brackets are at corners of 19 5 8 triangle We recommend you make a template from 19 5 8 triangular piece of cardboard Try to locate holes on roof rafters on other solid members inside roof See Figure 5 l i 19 5 8 19 5 8 FIGURE 5 Pa i b g 19 5 8 e M ia Coe BRACKETS a mn E 10 x 1 THREAD CUTTING SCREWS FIGURE 6 STEP 5 Drill six 1 8 pilot holes as shown in Figure 6 Apply approved sealantfor your type of roof around holes under each bracket Attach antenna to roof with 10 x 1 thread cutting screws STEP 6 The power supply wall outlet assembly may be flush mounted in most standard electrical boxes To flush mount cut a hole in wall to fit the box Run 2 12 wires between wall o
3. weather increase these dimensions 1 8 2ND SET If installing in very hot weather increase these dimensions 1 8 HOOKUP 12VDC SET 2 u EA ANTENNA CONNECTION WARNING DO NOT INSTALL COUPLERS SPLITTERS ETC BETWEEN THE POWER SUPPLY AND THE AN TENNA INSTALLATION OF ANY ITEM ON THE DOWN LEAD MAY CAUSE A SHORT IN THE SYSTEM THE DOWNLEAD SUPPLIES 12 VDC TO THE PREAMPIN THE ANTENNA TEST POINT 1 HOW YOUR SYSTEM WORKS PRVOG ATANTENNA Turning power supply on sends 12 VDC up cable to SPointeenterwire antenna Voltage energizes transistors on amplifier in T Pointoutside of antenna head TV signal comes back down cable to connector outlets TO TEST SYSTEM REMOVE CABLE TO TEST SYTEM l WHITE FROMANTENNA 1 Make sure TV set is working properly GND 2 Switch power supply ON and OFF to see if there is a 12VDC difference in the picture quality while watching TV If there is NO difference proceed to the next step CAUTION The power supply should be turned OFF when con ti necting disconnecting cables to power supply and antenna but should be turned ON when testing for L SET2 voltage oNDSET NO 12VDC 3 Disconnect cable from antenna and check for 12 ATTHISPOINT VDC at test point 1 If there is 12 VDC the power supply is OK and the antenna needs to be replaced A p ANTENNA CONNECTION 12VDC AT 4 If there is no 12 VDC at test point 1 reconnect the eee cable t
4. WINEGARD ROADSTAR RV AND VAN TV ANTENNA MODELS RS 2000 amp RS 3460 RS3460B Made in U S A INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST RS 2000 White Housing SPECIFICATIONS Bandpass 1 Amplified Antenna 2120415 54 to 216 MHz 6 10 32 Hex Nut Nylock 2160216 470 to 810 MHz 1 Power Supply with Hardware 2120123 1 30 Coaxial Cable 2753015 15 5 dB avg 1 6 Coaxial Cable 27 53752 19 5 dB avg 3 Roof Mounting Brackets 3720303 Impedance 75ohm unbalanced 6 10 x 1 Thread Cutting Screws 2160178 RESPONSE 2ccesccesseeseeneeeees 25 dB per 6 MHz 1 Bolt 1 14 x 1 Nylon 3200350 1 Mounting Plate 3710248 Power Required 12 VDC at 85 ma 6 10 32 x 5 8 Bolt 2160173 Weatherproof Housing Weatherable 6 Washer 10 Aluminum 1140302 UV stabilized copolymer Has fixed FM trap to reduce interference DESCRIPTION Winegard s RoadStar omnidirectional antenna provides excellent reception of VHF UHF TV channels The RoadStar compact modern styling is unobtrusive and blends well with the designs of recreational vehicles The UV stabilized copolymer housing makes the antenna virtually impervious to weathering and color change The unique omnidirectional characteristics provide ex cellent reception in areas where stations are in different directions without the need for a complex rotor system A built in amplifier provides up to 6 times the received signal on VHF and 9 times the UHF signal insuring the best possible reception in color and black and white The RS
5. ave other rights that may vary trom state to state STEP 9 Mount power supply in wall with screws pro vided and attach TV coax cable to jack on front Connect r SATELLITE RECEIVER WARRANTY i ee manufacturer s limited warranty policy TV coax cable to TV set Move switch on front of outlet WS MOBWARREV Rev 1 10 to the left and check that light is on nology or service FIGURE 10 WARNING DO NOT connect high current devices such as hair dryers to this receptacle Maximum current rating of this receptacle is 7 5 amps at 12 VDC FIGURE 11 WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR RV TV ANTENNA IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY INSTALLING COAX CABLE ON FC 5910 CONNECTORS Ferrule mr r rr a e a 1 _ Inner Insulation E HOW YOUR aiteal Cover 7 Crimp a p e na SYSTEM WORKS 2 _ 75 Center Conductor eh Connector WHITE a H Wk GND E STEP 1 Strip outer cover back 1 2 from end of cable Fray braid back HOOKS INTO 12VDC BATTERY as far as outer cover will allow STEP 2 Trim braid close to outer cover and remove 1 4 of inner insulation being careful notto nick center conductor Make sure no foil or braid can touch center conductor STEP 3 Slide connector tip between braid and inner insulation braid and foil on foil shield cable and push connector on cable as far as it will go Crimp built in ferrule with appropriate crimping tool Do Not crush cable out of round If installing in very hot
6. nal provider 12 VDC making any changes in tec RETURN AUTHORIZATION POLICY A Return Material Authorization RMA is rs prior to returning any product to Winegard elt or Winegard Warranty Services under this warranty pary lease call our Technical Services Department at 800 788 4417 or send an e mail to warranty winegard com to obtain the RMA number Please furnish the date of purchase when requesting an RMA number Enclose the product in a prepaid package and write the RMA number in large clear letters on the outside of the package To avoid confusion or miende ening a shipment s without an RMA number s or an unauthorized return s will be refused and returned to Customer freight collect WINEGARD COMPANY DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITIES FOR ANY S E EXPRESS OR IMPLIED MADE BY ANY OTHER 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 WARRANTY In states that do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages the above limitations or exclusions do not apply _ a 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 Customer specific legal rights Customer may also h
7. o antenna Remove power supply from wall and ATSET2JACK visually inspect for burnt broken parts If there are any broken or burnt parts replace power supply FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 5 Disconnect cable from antenna jack on power supply Check for 12 VDC at test point 2 If there is 12 VDC then there is a problem in the cable connecting the power supply to the antenna Repair replace cable 6 If 12 VDC is not present at test point 2 check that the red indicator is ON If not check the polarity of the red white wires and check the 12 VDC source If there is still no 12 VDC replace the power supply RF CHOKE RF CHOKE POLYSWITCH POLYSWITCH POWER SUPPLY POWER SUPPLY POWER SUPPLY POWER SUPPLY INMETAL HOUSING NOPOLYSWITCH W POLYSWITCH W POLYSWITCH 4
8. or warranty service The Winegard dealer must contact Winegard Technical Services in advance for pre approval of the service Approval of the service is at the sole discretion of Winegard Company eae Customer may ship the product prepaid to Winegard Technical Services located at 3111 Kirkwood Street Burlington lowa 52601 Telephone 800 788 4417 Customer must return the product along with a brief description of the problem and provide Winegard Technical Services FIGURE 9 with Customer s name address and phone number Customer must also provide proof of purchase to verify the product is under warranty If the roduct is returned before the expiration of the warranty period Winegard ompany will at its option either repair or replace the product This Limited Warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged deteriorates malfunctions or fails from improper installation misuse abuse neglect accident tampering modification of the product as originally manufactured by Winegard in any manner whatsoever removing or defacing any serial number usage not in accordance with product CONNECTOR INSULATION FIGURE 8 12 VDC GROUND instructions or acts of nature such as damage caused by wind lightning ice or corrosive environments such as salt spray and acid rain This Limited Warranty also does not apply if the product becomes unable to perform its intended function in any le as a result of the television sig
9. t defects in materials or of outlet to left in Fig 11 if light comes on polarity is Norman Hip for a period of 2 rae tn teas of original purchase uring year one 1 of such warranty Winegard Company will also pay Comet CRIMP HERE authorized labor costs to an authorized Winegard dealer to repair or replace gy defective products No warranty claim will be honored unless at the time the claim is made Customer presents proof of purchase to an authorized Winegard dealer to locate the nearest authorized Winegard dealer contact CONNECTOR Tega Company 3000 Kirkwood Street Burlington lowa 52601 FERRULE Telephone 800 288 8094 or visit www winegard com Customer must rovide proof of purchase with a dated sales receipt for the Winegard product o verify the product is under warranty If the date of purchase cannot be verified the warranty period shall be considered to begin thirty 30 days after the date of manufacture oe If a defect in material or workmanship is discovered Customer may take the product to an authorized Winegard dealer for service Customer must provide proof of purchase to verify the product is under warranty If the REMOVE 1 4 product is brought to an authorized Winegard dealer for service prior to OF INSULATION expiration of year one 1 of the warranty period and a defect in material or FROM 12 WIRE workmanship is verified by Winegard Technical Services Winegard Company will cover the Winegard dealer s labor charges f
10. utlet and 12 VDC source and route downlead cable to this location Install cable between set 2 outlet and power supply SET 2 jack at this time See Figure 7 WARNING DO NOT CONNECT 12 VDC SOURCE TO POWER SUPPLY AT THIS TIME POWER SUPPLY MAY SHORT IF 12 VDC SOURCE IS CONNECTED ROOF MOUNTING STEP 7 Install connectors on downlead and set 2 cable CHECKING POWER SUPPLY OPERATION as shown on page 4 Attach antenna downlead cable to Power Supply not supplied with RS 3460 jack on power supply marked ANT See Figure 7 1 Tune TV receiver to nearest station 2 Turn off switch on power supply Picture on TV receiver should be considerably degraded with power off 3 This unit is equipped with a SET 2 ARTENES polyswitch current limiting de vice which will shut down 12 VDC a if there is a direct short in the cable FIGURE 7 between antenna and power supply SOLVEWHCH STEP 8 Install terminals on wires from 12 VDC source Red indicator light will not light as shown in Fig 8 Crimp terminals with Craftsman type Once short is eliminated device 4 crimping tool in Fig 9 or equivalent Push wires onto will reset itself tabs on terminal board as shown in Figure 10 If in doubt as to the polarity of the wires connect them temporarily WINEGARD MOBILE PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY to tabs on circuit board in Fig 10 and move switch on front 2 YEARS PARTS 1 YEAR LABOR Siig go Winegard Company warrants this product agains
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