VuQube Mobile Satellite TV Antenna User manual
InstallationandOperatingManual
MadeintheUSA
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MobileSatelliteTVAntenna
WithFastFindRemote
VuQube V10_02
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1.INTRODUCTIONandBACKGROUND................................................3
2. COMPENTOVERVIEWandSPECIFICATIONS.................................4
3.INSTALLATION...............................................................................57
4.OPERATION.......................................................................................8
6.TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................9
7.MAINTENANCE..................................................................................9
8.LIMITEDWARRANTY........................................................................9
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Introduction
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheVuQubeV10.TheVuQubeV10isequippedwitha
FastFindremoteenablingyoutoquicklypositiontheVuQubeantennafrominsideyour
vehicle.TheVuQubeV10iscompatiblewithanyserviceprovidersuchasDIRECTV®,DISH
Network®orBellExpressVu.
Thismanualincludesa:
· Briefbackgroundsatellitetelevision
· Componentsoverview
· Installationdiagramsandinstructions
· OperatingInstructions
TechnicalSupport
Phone: (866)8022228
Email:i[email protected]
Web:www.vuqube.com
WehavealsoincludedaLaminatedQuickReferenceCardthatwesuggestyoukeepwiththe
VuQubeControllerornearyourSatelliteTVreceiver.
Background
Satellitesusedfortelevisionsignalsare22,300miles(37,000km)abovetheearth’sequator.
ThepurposeoftheVuQubeistoacquirethesignaltravelingthatgreatdistanceandtransmit
thesignaltoyourdigitalreceiverinyourvehiclesoyoucanwatchTVanywhereyoupark.
Satellitetelevision,likeothercommunicationsrelayedbysatellite,startswithatransmitting
antennalocatedatanuplinkfacilityonEarth.Theuplinkdishispointedtowardaspecific
satelliteandtheuplinkedsignalsaretransmitted.Thesignaltransmittedtothesatelliteis
withinaspecificfrequencyrangeandisreceivedbyoneofthetransponderstunedtothat
frequencyrangeaboardthatsatellite.ThetransponderthentransmitsthesignalsbacktoEarth
butatadifferentfrequencyband(toavoidinterferencewiththeuplinksignal).Thelegofthe
signalpathfromthesatellitetothereceivingEarthstationiscalledthedownlink.
Thedownlinkedsatellitesignal,quiteweakaftertravelingthegreatdistanceisreceivedbythe
VuQubeantenna,whichreflectstheweaksignaltoa focalpointthatgetstransferredtoa
feedhorn. Thereceivingantennamusthaveaclearview,withoutobstruction,ofthe
southernskytomaximizesignalacquired.Thissignalisthenamplifiedandconvertedby
theLNBf(Lownoiseblockconverterfeed)toasignalthatissentviaacoaxialcabletothe
receiver.OncethesignalistransmittedfromtheVuQubetoyourreceiver,youcanenjoyallof
yourprogramminginyourvehiclejustlikeathome!
The Satellite Broadcast Market is changing and expanding. The information in this
manualwasaccurateatthetimeofprinting.IftheVuQubedoesnotoperateasshown
in this manual, please call Wallace Technologies at 18668022228 or email us at
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VuQubeV10ComponentOverview
ManualQuick ReferenceCard VuQubeAntenna
VuQubeFastFindRemote RG6Coaxial
Cable(20’)
MountingKit(PurchasedSeparately)
KitshownisModelNumber31100
***YouwillneedtosupplyyourownfastenerstoattachtheVuQubebrackettoyourvehicle.Depending
ontheCabmaterial,fastenerssuchaslagscrews,wellnuts,sheetmetalscrews,toggleboltsandT
anchorsmaybeused,andshouldalwaysbeusedincombinationwithcompatiblesealantto
environmentallysealtheholesafterinstallation.***
ItemsneededtowatchTV
SatelliteTVservice
SatelliteTVreceiver
Television
Toolsneededforinstallation
Drillanddrillbits
Tapemeasure
Screwdriversand Wrenches
Adhesivesealant(compatiblewithvehiclematerial)
FastenerstosecureComponentsandwiring
SPECIFICATIONS
Height:17.5”
Width:16”
Weight:10.5lbs
Range:US/SouthernCanada
Compatibility:DirecTV,DishNetwork,BellExpressVu,Freetoairreceivers
OperatingTemp:Mayexperiencedifficultymovingwhentemperaturesarebelow0°F
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Installation
MainComponents
VuQubeV10Antenna VuQubeV10Remote
Part#:VQV10
FCCID:UUM10156V10
IC:6873A10156V10
ThisdevisecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
1) This devise must not cause harmful
interference, and 2) This devise must accept
interference received including interference that
maycauseundesiredoperation.
Part#:VQV10R
FCCID:UUM10157V10
IC:6873A10157V10
ThisdevisecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
1) This devise must not cause harmful
interference, and 2) This devise must accept
interference received including interference that
maycauseundesiredoperation.
OverviewofInstallation
· TheVuQubeisdesignedtobemountedtoavehicle(Figure1).
· ItisrecommendedtoinstalltheVuQubewithaminimumof4”ofthetopcoverabove
thehighestpointofthecaborairshield(Figure1)andawayfrominterferingobjectslike
smokestacks.
· Thepowerharnessneedstobeconnectedtoa12voltpowersource.
· The phonestyle connector needs to enter the cab so it can be plugged into the Vu
QubeController.
· ThecoaxialcableneedstoentertheCabtobeconnectedtothesatellitereceiver.
Figure2. Faceconnectionsforwiringtowardsthebackofthecab.
Figure1. Itisrecommendedtohaveaminimumof4”oftheVuQubeabovethehighestpointonthecab,includingtheairshield.
Itisalsorecommendedtobeasfarawayaspossiblefromanyobjectthatmayobstructdirectlineofsightoftheantennatothe
southernsky.Suchinterferingitemsmayincludeairconditionerunits,logisticdevicesandbrackets,beaconsandsmokestacks.
MountingLocation
· Choosemountingpositionwithleast
amountofobstruction(i.e.away
fromsmokestack).
· Makesuretohavespacetorun
coaxialcable.
· Makesurewhenyourunthewires
thattherearenotanysharpbends.
Besuretomountwith
minimum4”abovecab
Backofcab CoaxialCable
connectionshould
facebackofthecab.
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Installation
Mountingbracketandselectinglocationtorunwiring
1)SelectandmarkbothareaonbackofCabtomountthebracketANDlocationtorun
coaxialfromtheVuQubetotheinsideiftheCab.
· Be sure at least 4” of Vu Qube is above the highest part of the roof so that adequate
signal can be received by the antenna. The clearance of the Vu Qube is important
because the antenna requires a direct line of site to the satellite in the southern sky to
acquireasignal.
· TheVuQuberequiresa16”diameterofspacetobemounted.
· Makesureyouallowenoughspaceforthewiringsothatthattheco
axialcabledoesnothaveasharpbend.
· It is best to select a position on the rear of the cab free from
obstruction. Obstructions like smoke stacks, brackets, and airconditioning units may
interferewithsatellitesignalorpreventthesatellitesignalfromreachingtheVuQube.
2)Drillholesformountingbracketwithpropersizedependingonfastenersused.
3)Mountbrackettocabusingfasteners.
4)Sealholeswithasealantcompatiblewithcab,faring,orairshieldmaterial,depending
onwhereVuQubeismounted.
5)Drillholetopasstheharnessesinsidethevehicle.
NOTE: If you are unable to install the Vu Qube 4” above the cab due toheight restriction,
installwiththemaximumavailableclearance.WithlessoftheVuQubetopcoverabovethe
Cab, there may be difficultly acquiring satellite signal in the Northeastern US (Maine, New
Hampshire,VermontandMassachusetts).
NOTE:InstructionsformountingtheVuQubeisillustratedusingMountingBracketKitpart
number 31100. This Mounting Bracket Kit and others weredesigned specifically to mount
the Vu Qube tothe back of a truck cab. Please contactWallace Technologies, LLC (866
8022228)regardingotherbracketoptions.
Note: Theinstallerisresponsiblefordeterminingthemostappropriatefastenertosecure
thebrackettothecab.DependingontheCabmaterial,fastenerssuchaslagscrews,well
nuts,sheetmetalscrews,toggleboltsandTanchorsmaybeused,andshouldalwaysbe
usedincombinationwithcompatiblesealanttoenvironmentallysealtheholesafter
installation.
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Installation
MountingAntennatoBracket
1) PlaceVuQubeonbracket
· WireconnectionsfromtheVuQube(Figure2)shouldbepositionedtowardtheCab
(frontofthevehicle)andtosidewhereholeisdrilledtorunwiresinsidethecab.
Figure2. Faceconnectionsforwiringtowardsthebackofthecab.
2) SecureVuQubetobracketbyfasteningwithNutsprovided. Besuretotightennuts
adequatelytoensureVuQubeissecurelyinplace.
Wiring
1) Connect20’coaxialtoVuQube.
2) Pass20’coaxialcablethroughholepreviouslydrilled.
3) ConnectcoaxialcablefromVuQubetoSATELLITEINportonSatelliteReceiver.
4) MakesureSatelliteReceiverisconnectedtoTVpermanufacturesinstructions.
Backofcab CoaxialCable
connectionshould
facebackofthecab.
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VuQubeV10Operation
· IMPORTANT!CLEARLINEOFSIGHTforVuQubeAntennatotheSOUTHERN
SKYREQUIRED.Physicalobstruction(i.e.,smokesstacks,buildings,trees,
telephonepoles,etc.)canblockthesatellitesignalfromreachingtheantenna.
· SatelliteTVandreceivertechnologyareconstantlychanging.Ifyouexperience
difficultycontact(866)8022228
LockingonaSatellite
1. DetermineDishElevation
Options: EnterZipCodeinSystemSetuponreceiver
or
UseQuickReferenceMapstoestimateElevation
2. PositionAntennatoproperElevationusing
Up/DownarrowsonVuQubeRemote.
3.GotothesignalmeterscreenonTV.
Choosetranspondernumber: DishNetwork#11
DirecTV#19
4. RotateAntennausingLeft/Rightarrowson
VuQuberemoteuntilsignalappearson
SignalMeterscreen.
5.Finetuneandmaximizesignalusingall4arrows.
SatellitePositionMemory
TOSTOREPOSITION: HolddowneithertheSatellite1orSatellite2buttonforatleast2.5
seconds.TheLCDwillshow“P1”or“P2”whenbuttonisreleased.
TORECALLPOSITION:HolddowneithertheSatellite1orSatellite2buttonforlessthan2.5
seconds.TheLCDwill“r1”or“r2”.
TOCANCELRECALL:Pressanyarrowbuttontostopmovingtoastoredposition.
NOTE:SatelliteReceiverandTVMUSTbeON
37°37°
ThisnumberindicatesElevation
37°37°
Linemovestoindicate
RotatingAntenna
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Troubleshooting
Ifyoucannotlockontothecorrectsatellite,itismostlikelythatanobjectisblocking
thesignal.IfthisIthecase,movethevehicletohaveanunobstructedviewofthe
southernsky.
ERRORCODES Problem ACTION
E0 Remoteisunabletosend
commandstoAntenna · MakesureRECEIVERisturnedON
· MakesureCoaxfromAntennais
attachedtoReceiver
· MoveremoteclosertoAntenna
E1 Remoteisunabletoreceive
responsefromAntenna
MoveremoteclosertoAntenna
E2 Miscommunicationbetween
remoteandantenna
CallWallaceTechnologies@8668022228
Maintenance
The Vu Qubehas beendesignedto be maintenance and trouble free. For optimum signal
strength,keepthecovercleanfromdirt,bugs,andotherdebris.Periodicwashingofthetop
coverwithmildsoapandwaterisrecommended.
Ifyouplanonstoringyourvehicleforlongperiodsoftime,itisrecommendedthatthesystem
be put through a search procedure on a quarterly basis to keep all moving parts in good
workingorder.
Ifyouhaveanycommentsorquestions,pleasecontactWallaceTechnologiesat(866)802
2228,oremailatin[email protected]
LimitedWarranty
EveryVuQubeisthoroughlyinspectedandtestedbeforeleavingthefactoryandiscovered
byatwoyearpartsandoneyearlaborlimitedwarrantyfromthedateoforiginalpurchase.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverinstallationandexternalwiringorrefurbishedunits.
Should any troubledevelop duringthe warranty period, contactWallace Technologies. Only
Wallace Technologies and certified dealers are authorized to perform warranty evaluations
andrepairs.
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