Winegard RoadTrip SD User manual

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RoadTrip™
Digital Satellite Mobile Antenna for Two Receivers
RoadTrip SD - Stationary Satellite System
RoadTrip SDi - In-Motion Satellite System
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Made in the U.S.A.
Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000
319/754-0600 • FAX [phone] • www.winegard.com
Printed in U.S.A. © Winegard Company, 2006 2452086
WINEGARD®
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1. Open box and remove packing material.
2. Lift dome out of box vertically. Then lift unit out of
box vertically. Do not turn box and “roll” out, or turn
upside down to remove.
4’ Gray Coax Cable (OEM Model)
4’ White Coax Cable (OEM Model)
4’ Power Cable (OEM Model)
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Parts Included • Tools Needed • How to Unpack
If using knife to open
carton, BE CAREFUL.
Do not cut the dome on
the unit.
1 Radome
1 Cable entry plate
All required screws, washers, bolts, and nylocks
1 base with electronics, dish, dual LNBF,
mounting feet
LIFT UNIT STRAIGHT UP
OUT OF CARTON!
UNPACKING THE UNIT
PARTS INCLUDED:
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The Winegard RoadTrip is designed specifically for use with motorized recreational
vehicles. Winegard recommends using a qualified installer familiar with RV structure and
wiring to ensure proper installation and to prevent damage to RV or dish.
REV. 12/05
USE 2 PEOPLE
when removing the unit
from the carton.
!DO NOT PAINT DOME!
Painting dome will
cause signal
degradation and will
void your warranty.
TOOLS NEEDED FOR UNPACKING & INSTALLATION:
Level
Drill w/3/4” bit
1-1/4” hole saw (if mounting switch in wall)
Phillips screw driver #2
3/8” Open end wrench
7/16” Open end wrench
Sealant (consult RV manufacturer for proper type
for your roof material)

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Installation Diagram
Control Unit
ELEVATION
MOTOR
LNBF
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CONTROL UNIT MUST
BE PARALLEL TO THE
CENTER LINE OF THE
VEHICLE AND FACE
FRONT OR REAR OF
VEHICLE.
CENTER
LINE OF THE
VEHICLE
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GPS CABLE
(RoadTrip SDi
ONLY)
GPS ANTENNA
(RoadTrip SDi ONLY)
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Quick Reference Guide
Your Winegard RoadTrip satellite System has been designed to be the most user-friendly
Mobile Satellite Antenna on the market today. Upon installation of the antenna, or after
changing satellite service provider, simply set the switches inside of the dome to the settings
shown in the Operation manual. These switches enable the dish to locate the proper satellite
for your service provider, and, for the RoadTrip SDi In-Motion system, to be set for the proper
installation option. Simply set the switch, and forget it! Your Winegard RoadTrip Satellite
Antenna will locate the proper satellite with just the flip of a switch.
Mounting Instructions
It is essential to mount your RoadTrip Automatic System in the proper position and orientation
on your RV roof to ensure proper operation. Choose a location on your roof clear of
obstruction and close to your receiver and power source.
To ensure proper tracking with your RoadTrip SDi, you must mount the unit so that the unit is
centered on the centerline and cables exit either towards the front or back of the RV. See
Figure 1c below.
MOUNTING OPTION A
CABLE EXIT REAR
CENTER LINE OF VEHICLE
MV-3500
BACK OF VEHICLE
FRONT OF VEHICLE
ROADTRIP
CABLE EXIT FRONT
CENTER LINE OF VEHICLE
MV-3500
BACK OF VEHICLE
FRONT OF VEHICLE
FIGURE 1C
MOUNTING OPTION B
ROADTRIP
Switch Settings
After mounting the RoadTrip System to your rooftop, you must set the RoadTrip’s switch
settings for the mountoing options chosen and satellite Television Service Provider. The chart
below lists switch settings for both the RoadTrip SD and RoadTrip SDi. See page 3. of
Operation Manual for detailed instructions.
RoadTrip SD
(#1 represents Switch DOWN; #0 represents Switch up)
Sat. Rcvr. Mt. Option Switch Set Position
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DIRECTV A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
(FACTORY PRESET)
DISH NETWORK A 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SWITCH SETTINGS
SHOWN
0= UP 1= DOWN
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1 = DOWN
0 = UP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
RoadTrip SDi
(#1 represents Switch DOWN; #0 represents Switch up)
Sat. Rcvr. Mt. Option Switch Set Position
..................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
DIRECTV A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
(FACTORY PRESET)
DIRECTV B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
DISH NETWORK A 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
DISH NETWORK B 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SWITCH SETTINGS
SHOWN
0= UP 1= DOWN
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1 = DOWN
0 = UP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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IMPORTANT! Do not install this system
in the rain, or under any wet conditions. Mois-
ture may affect electronics and void your
warranty!
1. For best performance and to reduce signal ac-
quisition time, park vehicle on a level surface;
level the RV.
2. Select a level spot on your roof for installation.
Using the chart,
determine the
minimum distances
to other equipment.
WARNING: Level the base front to back and side
to side. If base is not level the RoadTrip may re-
quire more time to locate the correct satellite or
may not locate the correct satellite.
• Be sure no roof-mounted equipment is
blocking the satellite “line of sight”, Fig. 3
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Installation
Install in DRY conditions only!
Installing unit on roof of vehicle —
Obstruction Ht. Unit Clearance
8” ...................................... 2”
10” .................................... 8”
12” .................................. 13”
15” .................................. 22”
FIGURE 3
OBSTRUCTION
UNIT BASE
3. After selecting location for unit (see number 2),
put the unit on the centerline of the vehicle.
4. Position base so that cables exit either toward
the rear (Mounting Option A) or toward the front
(Mounting Option B) of vehicle.
Electronics box MUST be parallel to the center
line of the vehicle. See page 4.
6. Clean roof area where the base feet will be
attached to the roof. Do not erase your marks!
7. Put approved sealant in the areas marked
for the base feet. Place base feet on top of the
sealant and screw down with the (3) #10
screws for each foot.
8. After all base feet are secured to roof, put
sealant around edge of feet and over screws.
FIGURE 5, Mounting Option A shown
5. Place the unit on the roof in its permanent loca-
tion and mark around each base foot, Figure 4.
FIGURE 4
A’ B’
ROADTRIP
Front of Vehicle
Center Line
The distance from the edge of the roof to the
rear corner of the foot should be equal on both
sides of the dish to ensure proper installation.