MotoSAT FREEDOM Specification sheet

OperationandInstallationManual
REV. 25.03.08
901FREEDOMOM

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Index
Introduction ………………………………… pg. 3
Specifications…………………………. pg. 3
Dimensions…………………………... pg. 3
ControllerViews ………………………… pg. 4
Installation ……………………………… pg. 5
Dome ………………..……………… pg. 5
Controller……………………………… pg. 5
CableRouting………………………… pg. 5
Configuration ……………………………… pg. 6
TestDish ………………………………….. pg. 6
Operation…….…………………………….. pg. 7
SingleSatellite ……………………… pg. 7
DualSatellite…………………………… pg. 7
MessageCodes …………………………… pg. 8
WiringTable……………………………….. pg. 9
RainFadeIssues…………………………… pg. 10

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CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofthemostadvancedStationaryAutomaticDomedSatelliteTelevision
Systemeverdesigned. TheFreedomoffers“TRUE”Onebuttonoperationwithnocatches!Simplysetthe
DIPSwitchesonthebackoftheFreedomto typeofsatelliteservice(satellitethatyouwishtofind)andyou
arereadytofindsatelliteandwatchTV.
TheFreedomisdesignedforusewhentheRVisparked.ThisisnotintendedasanInmotion(watchwhile
driving)system.
Let’sgetstarted.
SYSTEMSPECIFICATIONS
· OneButtonOperation
· ActiveLED(StatusIndicators)
· SetitandForgetitDipSwitchConfiguration(InstallOnly)
· DishNetwork,DirecTV,andBellExpressVuready
· AutomaticDryCampMode(Alwaysturnsoffafterfindingsatellite)
· TrueDVBSatelliteIdentification
· FieldSoftwareUpgradeable
· SimpleConnections
· Manufacturedfromaluminumpartswithstainlesssteelhardware(rustproof)
SYSTEMDIMENSIONS
Dome
Height 15“
Diameter 29”
Weight 29lbs.
DualoutputLNB
Cableoutput
1ea9Pintwist lockControlCable
2eaRG6Connectors
Controller
Width 5”
Length 9”
Height 1”
Weight 2lbs.
12VDC4amp(PowerSupply)
LEDStatusDisplay
Cableinput
1ea9Pingreenconnectorconnectedtothe9pinControlCable
1eaRG6connector
Cableoutput
1eaRG6connectorwhichisusedtoconnecttheControllerto
theSatellite Receiver
System Suppliedwith
1ea Dome
1ea 30’ControlCable
1ea 30’RG6CoaxCable
1ea PlasticClamShell(usedforroofentrycover)
1ea RG6Connector
1ea FreedomController
1ea 12VDC4ampPowerSupply
1ea 24”Coaxjumper(fromControllertoSatelliteReceiver)
1ea SetupandOperationManual
ShippingWeight38lbs./Dim Weight70lbs.
ShippingBox:30x30x17

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INSTALLATION
DOME
· Positionthedomesothatthecoax(s)andthecontrolcable connection pointtotherearof
theRV.
· Positionthedomeawayfromanythingthatcouldobstructtheviewofthedish.
· Locateapositionontheroofthatwillprovideasolidattachmentpoint.
· SealallholesandscrewswiththepropersealantrecommendedfortheroofofyourRV.
· Useadielectricgreasetoprotectallelectricalconnections.
· Usesupplied9conductorcablefordometocontrollerconnection
· Ifoperatingmorethatonereceiver,runtwo(2)coaxcables.
CONTROLLER
· Placethecontrollerinalocationthatisaccessibleforeaseofoperation.
· Alwaysusethe110VACto12VDC4AmpPowerSupplyprovided.
· Firmlytighten(donotovertighten)allcoaxconnectorstoinsuregoodconnection.
· Makesurethatallscrewsaretightonthe9pingreenconnectoronthebackofthe
controller.Wiringcolorcodeisonthebottomofthecontrollerandonthegreen
connector.
· Checkforanystraystrandsofwirewhichcouldcauseashort.
CABLEROUTING
ControlCable
· FromtheDometothebackoftheFreedomController
CoaxCable(RG6)
· Thesystemwillnotperformasearchforthe satellitewithoutacoaxconnectedto
theController.
FirstCoax(RG6)
· FromtheDometothebackoftheFreedomController
· FromtheFreedomControllertotheSatelliteReceiver(satin)
· FromtheSatelliteReceivertoanoptionalDistributionswitchtotheTVor…
· FromtheSatelliteReceivertotheTV
OptionalSecondCoax(RG6)(notsupplied)
· Fromthe second(2
nd
)coaxconnectionontheDometothesecond(2
nd
)Satellite
Receiver
· Fromthesecond(2
nd
)SatelliteReceivertothesecond(2
nd
)TV
Foranyquestionsorcommentspleasecontactour
TechnicalSupportDepartmentat18002477486.

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SYSTEMSETUP
LocatetheConfiguration(DIP)SwitchesontheRearPanelandsettheproper
configurationbasedonyourtypeofservicethatyouintendtouse.
Procedure
WhenfacingtheDipSwitches,theswitchtotheleftendisposition1,thencontinuing2,
3,4,etc.toswitch8ontheright.
Ifswitchesareindownpositionthenthevalueis 0=Off
Ifswitchesareinuppositionthenthevalueis 1=On
DipSwitch
Function 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Comments
TestDish* 10000000 requiredoninitialInstall
DishNetwork119 00000000 SingleMode
DishNetwork119/11001000000 DualMode
BellExpressVu91 00000100 SingleMode
BellExpressVu91/82 01000100 DualMode
DirecTV101 00000010 SingleMode
DirecTV101/119 0 1 000110 DualMode
Showmode 000 1 0 000 Dishwillrunconstantcycles*
*CoaxconnectionfromtheControllertothemountisrequired.
TestDish
TestDish,Isafunction thatteststheAZandELmaximumlimits,thisfunctionis
onlynecessaryontheinitialinstallorduringtroubleshooting,Beforeperformingatest
dish MakesurethatallconnectionstotheFreedomaresecuredandcorrect.Connectthe
+12VoltPowerSupplytotheFreedomController,thenpressthe“Satellite”button.
· Withthe1dipswitchis uptheFreedomsystemwillperformatestdishbeforeeach
satellitesearch(Wesuggestedthatafterinitialtestdish, putthe1switchdownfornormal
operation)
· Withthe1switchdowntheFreedomsystemwillgointoasatellitesearchpatternwithout
performingatestdish
The ActiveLEDwillbeginto blinkfor1to2minuteswhilethedishrunsthroughafunctional
check.
· Ifthedishpassesthe ActiveLEDwillshutoffandtheFreedomControllerisreadyfor
use.Simplypressthe “Satellite”buttontofindsatellite.
·Ifthedishfails– the ActiveLEDwillblinkaseriesofblinksindicatingaspecificerror.
CountthenumberofblinksandrefertoMessageCodesonpage8.Correcttheissueand
runaTestDish again.
DipSwitches

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OPERATION
Pressthe“Satellite”Button(afterinitialsetup.)
THATISALLTHEREIS!!!
Important!!TheFreedomController’sDIPswitchesmustbepreset(atinstallationtime)forthe
satelliteservice(satellitethatyouwishtofind)beforeuse.SeeSystemsetup.
SINGLESATELLITEMODE
OnceyourRVisparkedandstabilized,pressthe“Satellite”buttonontheFreedom
Controller.TheFreedomAntennaontheroofofyourRVwillbegintosearchforthe
configuredsatellite.Thistypicallytakes2to3minutes.Duringthissearchthe“Active
LED”ontheFreedomControllerwillblinkindicatingthatthedishismovingandfinding
satellite.Whentheconfiguredsatelliteisfoundthe“ActiveLED”willgooutandthe
FreedomControllerwillshutoff.YoucannowwatchTV.
SimplyrepeattheaboveinstructioneverytimeyoumovetoanewRVsite.Justpress
the“Satellite”buttonandletthesystemfindyoursatelliteprogramming.
DUALSATELLITEMODE
TheFreedomiscapableofswitchingbetweentwosatellitesforeitherDishNetworkor
BellExpressVuwhenconfiguredproperly.
OnceyourRVisparkedandstabilized,pressthe“Satellite”buttonontheFreedom
Controller.TheFreedomAntennaontheRoofoftheRVwillbegintosearchforthe
PrimarySatellite.Thistypicallytakes2to3minutes.DuringthissearchtheActiveLED
ontheFreedomControllerwillblink.WhentheconfiguredsatelliteisfoundtheActive
LEDwillgooutandtheFreedomControllerwillshutoff.YoucannowwatchTVonthe
selectedsatellite.Ifyouwanttoswitchbetweensatellites,i.e.seebelow,thensimply
presstheSatelliteButtonagain(whenonsatellite)andtheFreedomControllerwillbegin
asearchfortheSecondarySatellite.Thistypicallytakes1to2minutes.Duringthis
searchtheActiveLEDontheFreedomControllerwillblink.WhentheSecondary
SatelliteisfoundtheActiveLEDwillgooutandtheFreedomControllerwillshutoff.
YouarenowonthesecondsatellitefortheDishNetworkorBellExpressVu
Configuration.
SatelliteType Primary Secondary
DIRECTV 101 119
DishNetwork 119 110
BellExpressVu 91 82
IMPORTANT! SomeDishNetworkandBellExpressVureceiversarenotcapableofobtainingthe
ProgramGuidetothesecondarysatellitewithoutrepoweringyoursatellitereceiver.Ifyouhaveoneof
thesereceivers,itisrecommendedthatyouconnectyoursatellitereceivertoaswitchedACPowerStripto
assistyouwiththisprocess.
YoucannowswitchbetweenthePrimaryandSecondarysatellitebypressingtheSatellite
Button(whenonsatellite.)Themovetimebetweensatellitesistypically1to2minutes.
Toreturntoprevioussatellite,simplyrepeattheaboveinstructions.
Note:IntheDualSatelliteModeifthesystemdoesnotdetectasatellitewhenthe“Satellite”
buttonispresseditwillsearchandfindthePrimarysatellite.Thiswillbethecasewhenyou
moveyourRVtoanewsite.

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MessageCodes
TheActivelightwillflashat½secondintervalsandthen wait2secondsbeforerepeating
thecode. Thiswillgoon forapprox46minutesandthensimplyturnoff.Correctthe
issueandperformaTestDish.(Seepage6)
Thenumberoftimesthelightflashesisthecode.
NumberofFlashes ErrorCode CorrectiveAction
2 InvalidMode CheckandcorrectDIPswitchsetting
3 InvalidMode CheckandcorrectDIPswitchsetting
4 MotorTimeOut.NoCounts.Elevation Checkforshippingscrewsandcabling
5 MotorTimeOut.NoCounts.Azimuth Checkforshippingscrewsandcabling
6
7 LimitErrorElevation Checkforshippingscrewsandcabling
8 LimitErrorAzimuth Checkforshippingscrewsandcabling
9
10 TunerFailure CallTechnicalSupport
11 AGCWon’tLock CallTechnicalSupport
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13 MainSat.notfoundbutsomeotherSat.found.Checkforlineofsightobstruction
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16 NoSatellitesfound Checkforlineofsightobstruction
17*OverTemperature135DegreesF Receivertempreachingcriticallevel
18 Dishdidnotraisehighenough CheckelevationmotorAnd runTestDish
19 Coaxcablesonbackward ReverseCoaxonFreedomController
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24 EEPROMFailure CallTechnicalSupport
25 AGCControlFailure CallTechnicalSupport
*Note:Thispertainstothetemperaturewithintheelectronicenclosureandismessageis
providedasawarningwhenthetemperaturereachesacriticallevelfortheSatellite
ReceiverandnottheFreedomController.
Foranyquestionsorcommentspleasecontactour
TechnicalSupportDepartmentat18002477486.

OperationandInstallationManual
9
WIRINGTABLE
TV Mounts
TheControlCable,9conductors,coloredcoded,22Awgstrandedthatconnectstothe
mountwithatwistlockconnectorisconfiguredinthefollowingmanner:
ColorCode PinDesignation Mount
Destination
Counts
perDegree
Black 1 Motor,AzimuthPositive
Brown 2 MotorAzimuthNegative
Red 3 MotorElevation/Positive
Orange 4 MotorElevationNegative
Yellow 5 Sensor,CountAzimuth 3.408
Green 6 Sensor,Ground
Azimuth/Elevation
Blue 7 SensorCountElevation 5.034
White 8 Power,MountLED
Purple 9 NotUsed
TheMountiscoilwrappedinsidewiththefollowingcablesandwire:
· 2ea RG179Tefloncoatedcoaxcables
· 1ea ControlCable,9conductorcable,coloredcoded,22Awgstranded.
Thiscableismoldedwithatwistlockconnectorononeendandmanually
terminatedattheotherwitha9pinconnector.
Forany questionsorcommentspleasecontactour
TechnicalSupportDepartmentat18002477486.

OperationandInstallationManual
10
!!!!ATTENTION!!!!
RAINFADEONDOMESYSTEMS
Subject:RainfadeonDomed(Covered)Systems
Whatisrainfade?Rainfadeissignaldegradationduetotheinterferenceofrain
droplets. Itcanaffectthesignalqualitybytheamountofmoistureonthedome.Light
moisturemayhavelittleeffectwhilealotofmoisturecanpreventtotalsatellitesignal
reception. Raincanaffectperformanceaswellasheavy watercontentthunderclouds.
Satellitefrequencieshaveagreatdealtodowithdegradation.Cbandsatellite
frequencieshavethebestresistancetorainfade,KUbandsatellitefrequencieshavethe
nextbestperformance,andKAbandfrequenciesarethemostsusceptibletorainfade.
Rainfadeisalsoknownasrainattenuation. Itiscausedbymoistureadheringtothe
domewhichpreventssatellitesignalreception.
Therearequietafewexamplesofrainfadeordegradation.
1. Thereisheavyrain(largedroplets);itcanblocktheuplinkchannelsfor
reception.
2. Thereisheavyrainthatcanblockthereceivesignaltothesatellite.
3. Thereisalsomoisturebuilduponthedomeorcover.
Unfortunately,alltheseexamplesarecausedbyactsofnature,thatwithadomedsystem
youwillalwaysexperienceallofthesymptomsinvaryingdegrees.Therearethingsyou
candotoreducedegradation.
1. IfyouliveinSeattle,movetoArizona.
2. Getabigfan,pointittowardstheskyandblowthecloudsaway.
3. KEEPYOURDOMECLEANSoapandwaterarethemostefficient
methods.Someharshorabrasivecleanerscanbeharmfultotheoutsideof
thedomeaswellassignalinterference.NOTE:Sometypesofcleanersas
wellcaneventuallycollectdirt.Besuretoselectonethatwillworkfor
you.
4. Ifyouexperiencesignaloutageafterarainstorm,wipethewaterdroplets
offtheDome.
5. Abiggerdishsizeandsuperiorsurfaceaccuracyreducestheeffectofrain
fade.
Alldomesonthemarketaresusceptibletorainfade.Becauseofsizeandsurface
accuracyofourdish our Domehasthelowestraindegradation ofanydomedsystem on
themarket.MotoSATcanofferthebestperformanceinrainfadesituations.
You’reStaffatMotoSAT