HOUSTON MEDIA SYSTEMS HMS90 User manual
Owner’s Manual
HMS90
Please have the following informa�on available when
contac�ng Technical Support.
Router Serial # ___________________________________
ACU-1 Controller Serial #___________________________
Antenna Serial # _________________________________
Date of Purchase: _________________________________
Installer’s Name: __________________________________
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The HMS90 Auto-Acquire Antenna System provides a true High-
Speed Internet experience from the comfort & mobility of your
RV. Check your email, surf the internet and stream your favorite
TV and video content from a favorite spot in your home on
wheels!
The system is designed specifically for RVs, trucks, and various
emergency vehicles.
Please take the time to read this manual in its entirety before
installing or operating your new TV Satellite antenna.
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Table of Contents
Safety and Warnings ………………………..………………………………………….……………. 4
Gen5 Coverage Map………………………………………….………………………………………..5
Gen5 Bandwidth Package Pricing………………………………………………………………….6
HMS90 Specifica�on…………………………….………………………….….……..…..…………..7
HMS90 Clearance Requirements ………………………….……………….……...….…………8
HMS90 Parts & Movement Defini�ons…………………………………………………………9
HMS90 Installa�on Instruc�ons …………………………………….……………….…..……..10
ACU-1 Controller Opera�ons ………..…….………….……………………………….…….….15
Appendix …………………………………………………………………………………………………..21
Warranty ………………………..………………………………………………………………………...22
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Safety and Warnings
1. Do not stand in front of an antenna during operation. This area is a radio frequency hazard.
2. Follow all Instructions and Warnings. Set up and operate Houston Media Systems products in
accordance with the instructions.
3. Tighten all coax cables by hand only. If you over tighten with a wrench you may damage your
equipment.
4. Do not attempt to install this system in the rain or under any wet conditions. Moisture may
affect electronics and void your warranty.
5. Do not paint this antenna. Painting the antenna will void your warranty.
6. Power must be disconnected or unplugged prior to disconnecting or connecting any cables.
7. Vehicle construction varies greatly. If you are unsure of how to safely drill through your vehicle
roof obtain a professional installation.
8. Prior to installing the antenna system verify there is enough operating space. The antenna
rotates in a 360-degree circle projecting 45 inches from the center of the circular antenna
base.
9. Pay attention to protrusions from the roof such as air conditioning units, rack structures or other
antennas before installing this antenna.
10. Pay attention to the pinch points as the antenna raises and stows.
11. While transporting equipment on rough terrain move slow to prevent excessive vibration or
shock to mounted electronic equipment
12. Our interconnecting cables are 30 feet. Ensure that there will be no more than 30 feet between
electronics and the antenna on the roof.
13. The antenna weight should be distributed over support or cross beams. A mounting surface that
is not strong enough to support the weight of the antenna may cause structural damage to your
vehicle.
14. If not using an HMS antenna for long periods of time, and the antenna system is kept out in the
elements of the outdoors, it is recommended that you operate the system every 6 months and
at a minimum once a year to keep all moving parts in good working order and to keep the
modem software updated.
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Gen5 Coverage Map
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Gen5 Bandwidth Package Pricing
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HMS90 Specifica�ons
MECHANICAL
Reflector
Band
Eleva�on
Azimuth
Polariza�on
Stowed Height
Stowed Length
Stowed Width
Deployed Height (Max)
Weight
ANTENNA OPERATIONAL SPECS
Wind Deployed
Temperature
ANTENNA SURVIVAL SPECS
Wind Deployed
Wind Stowed
Temperature
ELECTRICAL
Control Cable
Controller Temp Range
AC Requirements
AUTO-ACQUIRE SENSORS
GPS
INTERNET PERFORMANCE
Download Speed
Upload Speed
Data Plans
90cm
Ka
0-80°
370˚
Auto
9”
52.5”
37”
49”
57 lbs.
45 mph
-25˚ to 120˚F
100 mph
140 mph
-40˚ to 150˚F
30’ (100’ OPT)
30˚ to 70˚F
100-240 VAC
25MBps
3MBps
35GB - 1TB
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Clearance Requirements
The antenna rotates in a 360-degree circle projecting 45 inches from the center of the
circular antenna base.
37”
49”
52.5”
9”
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HMS90 Parts and Movement Definitions
Elevation (EL)
Raises Up and Down
Azimuth (AZ)
Rotates CW and CCW
Skew (SK)
Reflector Tilt Up and Down
Stowed (travel position)
Items Included with the System:
1 ea. ACU-1 Controller
1 ea. Mount base assembly
1 ea. Reflector
1 ea. XCVR Arm Assembly w/Transceiver
2 ea. Stow Brackets
1 ea. XCVR Landing Plate
25 ft. Control Cable
1 ea. Clam Shell
1 ea. Weather Cover
6 ea. 1/4x20x3/4 screws
1 ea. Connector, green, 12 pins
1 ea. Power Supply, 12 VDC 7 amp
1 ea. Owner’s Manual
1 ea. HT2000 Modem
1 ea. WiFi Router
2 ea. (color coded) Ethernet Cable
1 ea. 25 ft. Coax
Reflector
or Dish
Transceiver (XCVR)
Arm Assembly
Mount Base
and covers
Mounting Feet
Auto Pol
Transceiver (XCVR)
Stow
Bracket
Control & Coax
Cables
Mount Movements
ACU-1 Controller
Clam Shell
(For roof entry)
Weather cover
connector
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HMS90 Installation
Roof Mounting and Sealing
Materials Provided
1. Gen5 Antenna
2. Mounted 3 wire connector box
3. Antenna control unit with power supply
4. Pre-terminated control cable for controller
5. Coax cables
Materials Not Provided
1. 9 V DC Battery
2. 7/16” wrench
3. ¼ inch nut driver
4. Small diameter drill bit long enough to go through the roof of your coach
5. Small standard (jewelers) screwdriver
6. 1” hole saw
7. 1 power strip or uninterruptible power supply suitable for your application
8. 20 Mounting screws #14 1” self-tapping screws or #12 pan head screws (stainless steel
recommended for strength and to limit corrosion)
Caution: Make sure the screws will not be too long and penetrate the interior structure of
the vehicle. Screws too short may not be adequate to hold the antenna on to the roof.
9. Appropriate bit for the mounting screws selected
10. 1-2 tubes of DICOR self-leveling sealer (available at most RV dealerships)
11. 1 tube of dielectric compound (Boss Products Accumetric, LLC www.bossproducts.com)
12. 1 tube clear silicone #315 (Boss Products www.bossproducts.com )
13. Approximately 20-25 black wire ties
14. 20 black wire clips PN GCD12BLK or cable/tubing clamps SKU: STC-50-SS @ www.theclampco.com
Caution: Do NOT use white clips or wire ties as they become brittle when exposed to UV
light
15. Split loom cable wrap
Identify the install location and verify the area is clean and clear of debris.
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Caution: Mounting surface must be clean for the antenna to properly seal to the roof.
This will help prevent water penetration and allow the antenna to sit level.
Caution: The antenna base must be oriented toward the front of the vehicle (the
antenna reflector will face the rear of vehicle it’s being installed on, see photo after
step 13) to prevent damage to the antenna system due to wind forces while the vehicle
is in motion.
1) If you would like to test your system prior to installation, do so now.
2) Identify a cabinet location in the vehicle where the electronics (Controller, Modem & Wifi Router)
will be housed and where the pass thru hole to the roof will be cut.
3) Verify at minimum, 2 of the mounting feet or 4 bolts on the mount plate, are over support beams on
the vehicle.
Caution: A mounting surface that is not strong enough to support the weight of the
antenna may cause structural damage to your vehicle.
4) Inspect the interior structure for existing wires or tubing where the screws will penetrate the roof of
the vehicle.
Caution: Screws that penetrate any existing wires or tubing in the vehicle may cause
damage to existing equipment or be a hazard to personnel.
5) Carefully lift the Antenna on to the roof of the vehicle and to the area of install.
Caution: 2 MAN LIFT IS RECCOMENDED TO PREVENT INJURY.
6) Elevate the antenna using a 9 Volt DC battery or a power source to make the system maneuverable
for installation and so that you can have access to the drill holes on the feet or on the mounting
plate.
a. Touch the RED and ORANGE wires to the Plus and Minus poles on your 9 Volt
battery or Power source.
b. Upon touching the DC power source, if the mount arms do not move upward, then
reverse the wires on the contacts of the DC voltage source.
7) Trace the holes where you will insert the screws on the roof to help as a guide.
Caution: As a bare minimum you must put a screw in all pre-drilled holes on the
mount feet/pan. In the event the pre-drilled holes do not align with your support
structure, it is highly recommended that you drill extra holes as needed prior to using
Dicor sealer.
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8) Put Dicor sealer over the locations of the predrilled holes on the mounting feet or the predrilled
holes on the mounting plate.
9) Lift the antenna over the location where the antenna screws will penetrate the mounting surface
(including any extra drilled screw locations) and lower the antenna mount feet/plate onto the
mounting surface.
10) Secure the mount feet/plate to the roof using the mounting screws you selected.
11) Liberally coat the screw heads and around the mount feet/plate with Dicor to prevent water
penetration, as shown below.
12) Install the Transceiver Landing plate (if not installing a Mount Plate Option) where the Transceiver
Arms and transceiver will stow on the roof (Approximately 10-12 inches in front of the antenna
base) with screws. (Use the photo in step 13 as a reference) Dicor around the plate and on the screw
heads.
13) Using a small diameter drill bit make a small pilot hole in the roof where the cabling will pass
through into the control cabinet in the vehicle.
14) Drill the larger 1-inch hole using the 1-inch drill bit or hole saw.
Pass through into
vehicle with the
Clam shell to
cover the entry
hole.
Weather Cover
junction box is
to protect cable
connections.
Service loop
allows future
cable repairs.
Transceiver
Landing
Plate
Reflector facing to
the rear of Vehicle
when installing!
Feet Mount Option
Plate Mount Option
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Caution: Proceed slowly, 1 layer at a time, verifying after each layer is removed that
no cables or other critical components will be damaged by the hole.
15) Remove the green molex connector (use the small jewelers screwdriver to remove the small screws)
from the Control Cable if you have already installed it to the end of your control cable in order to
pass the cable through the hole. If you haven’t connected it but have spliced it and striped the
wires, you may cut the end off to have a clean edge then pass the control cable through the hole,
resplice and strip the ends again, then add the green molex connecter (shown in photo below)
connect it to the controller and place it in a cabinet. You will also pass the coax cable(s) through the
roof entry hole into the vehicle. Do not pull the cables taut! Leave 2-3 foot of cable on the roof for
the next steps.
Caution: Wires for the control cable should be stripped back 1/2” from the end and
bent back to make a ‘V’ with the cable and then insert into the green molex connecter.
(Attach the Green 12 Pin Connector in accordance with instructions on the bottom of
the ACU-1 Controller). If the wires are placed too far into the connector, it will clamp
down on the outer plastic shielding, and will not make a good connection to the wire.
Failure to do this correctly will cause your satellite system to malfunction or cause
erratic behavior.
Caution: Use Dielectric compound grease in both exterior coaxial cable connections to
detour water penetration.
15) Mount the Weather Covered antenna junction box (in ‘clearance zone’45” from the center of the
antenna) with screws near the cable connections for the satellite. Connect the controller cable and
coax cables (follow instructions below) and store the connectors inside the weather cover junction
box. Make a 1-2 foot ‘Service loop’ with the cable wires and secure the looped wires on the roof
with wire clips or cable clamps.
Weather
Covered
antenna
junction box
Service loop
secured with
cable clamps
covered in
Dicor sealant
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A. Antenna Control Cable Connection. Snap together Male (33482-1201 Molex) Antenna Side and
Female (33472-1201 Molex) Control Cable to ACU-1 Antenna Controller.
B. RX/TX Cable to HT2000 Modem. RG-6 Coax Cable.
16) Secure the cable wires with cable clamps every 10-12 inches from the antenna junction box working
towards the cable entry hole into the vehicle.
17) Coat all cable clamps and screws with Dicor to prevent water leakage.
18) Put silicone in the cable hole (NOT Dicor as it is self-leveling and will seep into the hole) to fill the
void and help prevent water penetration. Once the silicone has set use the Dicor around the silicone
to water seal the cable penetration area.
19) Pull any excess cables through the pass-through entry hole and then screw the Clam Shell cover
over the hole. This will prevent water entry. Cover the outer seam of the cover and all screws with
Dicor.
Caution: It is advisable to place the open end of the Clam Shell towards the rear end
of the vehicle to prevent pressure on the opening while driving.
20) Cut your Control and Coax cables to length inside the vehicle. Insert the cables into split loom cable
wrap. Leave enough length of both cables to be able to remove the ACU-1 Controller from the
cabinet with ease should the occasion arise. Wrap excess cable into a coil and secure to the back of
the cabinet.
21) Securely fasten the electronics into the selected storage location to prevent damage during travel.
Attach all cables in accordance with your diagramed instructions. (shown on Page 16)
Double check all electrical and coax connections from the controller to the mount and transceiver
BEFORE applying power.
DO NOT stack electronic equipment as it will cause excessive heat buildup and potentially cause
damage to some or all equipment.
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ACU-1 Controller Operations
FRONT VIEW
There is a total of 6 connections that must be connected correctly between the Satellite Antenna
Controller, HT2000 Modem, the 90CM Antenna Mount, Wifi Network Router, and the Power supplies
that are included with the satellite.
1. Power Supplies as shown (3 each supplied with Electronic Device).
2. Antenna Control Cable to 90CM Antenna Mount (30 feet approximate).
3. LAN port to External Router LAN port input.
4. HNS90 Modem to WAN Port on Router.
5. Laptop/PC direct LAN wire to Router (or Wifi Option).
6. HNS90 SAT port to 90CM Mount (30 feet RG6 Coax approximate).
See simplified wire diagram on the next page.
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ACU-1 - Router –HT2000 Modem Connections
Defined Wiring Instructions
1. Power Supplies as shown (3 each supplied with Electronic Device).
2. Antenna Control Cable to 90CM Antenna Mount (30 feet approximate).
3. LAN port to External Router LAN port input.
4. HNS90 Modem to WAN Port on Router.
5. Laptop/PC direct LAN wire to Router (or Wifi Option).
6. HMS90 SAT port to 90CM Mount (30 feet RG6 Coax approximate).
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ACU-1 Quick Network Connection Setup
A Dynamic (DHCP) Network Connection can be completed from the Front Panel LCD Display.
Re-enter Network Settings and Scroll down with Up/Down Arrows to show the new Controller IP
Address.
The Antenna Controller is now connected to the router and should also be connected to the
HT2000 Modem.
Open a browser on your Laptop or PC to the IP Address displayed on the LCD Network Settings to
confirm all Network Settings and Pathways are correct or make changes as required.
Use the Power Button to turn on the Satellite Antenna Controller.
The following displays should appear.
The Display above shows you the HMS Satellite and the Beam your system will connect to.
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Press Search Button (Green Left) and the Controller will begin Searching for the Satellite.
When the Satellite Antenna Controller shows Locked it will also display the total Search Time on the
Top Right of the LCD Display.
Line 2 will display the Satellite, Beam, Polarity, and the Signal Quality of Peak (SQF).
If all Modem Indicators are Lit, you should be able to Browse the internet at this time.
Searching for Satellite –Browser
Open a Web Browser to the correct IP Address of the Satellite Antenna Controller.
Select Search Arrow to initiate a Search.
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The Controller/Antenna will begin search and peaking routines. This process will take several minutes,
and Status will change during this sequence.
When complete, Search Time and Signal Quality (SQF) will Display.
If all Modem Indicators are Lit, you should be able to Browse the internet at this time.
Detailed Setup Information
For additional Information concerning Installation, Setup, Configuration, Networking, Wiring,
Troubleshooting, or other Features, please check our Help Section on our Menu Page.
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This document was created using a Router and setting the Modem into the WAN Port.
If using a Switch, follow setup instructions below.
Leave the Modem, PC and Satellite Antenna Controller connected to the Switch.
To change this, you will need to:
•Set PC IP Address to 192.168.10.10
•Open NETWORK SETTINGS page
•Change Controller IP Address to 192.168.0.250
•Change Gateway to 192.168.0.1
Update Settings:
•Set PC IP Address to 192.168.0.10
•Set PC Subnet to 255.255.255.0
•Set PC Gateway to 192.168.0.1
Update and Close
Cycle power to Modem and Controller
Wait 2+ minutes for Modem to reset and come up
•Open Controller using IP address 192.168.0.250
•Open Modem Status Page and check for Modem Information
oThis make take several minutes.
•If no connection check that Search Settings Modem IP is 192.168.0.1
Stowing the system for travel
1) Press the stow button on the front panel of the Satellite Antenna Controller.
2) Verify the system is stowed by physically inspecting it.
Caution: It is critical to physically inspect your antenna dish prior to moving the
vehicle as traveling with the dish up will result in destruction of the antenna.
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