Winegard Sensar HV CC-10HV User manual

VHF & UHF Antenna
Coast to Coast RV Services
20 George Young Street, Auburn NSW 2144
Postal Address: PO Box 415, Regents Park NSW 2143
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Specifications
• For VHF & UHF channels
• Bidirectional antenna
• Operating dimensions: 43.2 cm wide x 116 cm tall
• Length when stowed: 125.3 cm
• Height when stowed: 11.2 cm
• Storage (survival) temperature:- 40° C to +80° C
• For outdoor use only
• Model CC-10HV (Aftermarket)
Product Registration
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Mounting Bracket
Other Hardware
Side View
Front of Antenna
Top View
Leveling
bracket
Upper
element
housing
Boom
Coax cable
Directional Handle
Lower
element
housing
Power Supply
Weather boot
Spring
Rotating
gear housing
Clearance Requirements
The Winegard Sensar HV
antenna requires a minimum
roof space of 125.3 cm x
43.2 cm for the stowed
antenna.
When stowed, the top of
the element housing rests
11.2 cm above the roof.
The antenna requires a
clearance radius of 115.6 cm
for the antenna to raise to
the vertical position.
Maintain a minimum
distance of 26 cm from the
nearest obstruction and from
the edge of the roof.
125.3 cm
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Mounting bracket
Base Plate
Rotating
gear housing
Decal
Elevating
Crank
Ceiling Plate
Nylon Bearing
Bottom of
gear housing
Elevating
Shaft
Base Plate
11.2 cm
115.6 cm

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Front of
43.2 cm
61 cm to
front of RV
Choosing a Location for the Antenna
Install in dry conditions only!
Before choosing a location for the antenna, contact your RV dealer or manufacturer. Your RV may be pre-wired or have a
reinforced area for this system.
When choosing a location for the antenna, keep in mind that the antenna must be mounted on or parallel to the
centerline of the coach with the front of the antenna (the mounting bracket) facing the front of the RV.
Front of Antenna
NOTE
Choose a location on the roof of the RV that meets the following requirements:
Offers enough support for a secure installation
Has a minimum roof space (clearance) of 125.3 cm x 43.2 cm
for the stowed antenna
Allows antenna to raise and rotate without interference
from other roof-mounted equipment
• clearance distance of 61 cm from antenna to the front of the vehicle
• clearance radius of 116 cm needed for antenna to raise to vertical position
• clearance distance of 26 cm needed from antenna to nearest obstruction and to the edge of the roof
26 cm to edge of roof
26 cm to nearest obstruction
26 cm to nearest obstruction
Is within five degrees of level (for best operation, must be within three degrees of level)
RW-2000
IW-5000
• For sloped/rounded roofs, Winegard recommends model RW-2000 exterior roof
wedge (sold separately) to level installation.
• An interior wedge IW-5000 (sold separately) is also available.
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Centerline of Coach
The antenna is
shown in the
travel/stowed position.
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Making Cable Entry Holes
The ceiling plate will be mounted inside the vehicle directly underneath the mounting bracket. Make sure the
ceiling area is clear underneath the chosen location for the mounting bracket.
Use the template on the last page of this manual, and drill a 4.5 cm hole through the roof and ceiling of the vehicle.
Be careful not to damage any wiring between the roof and ceiling when drilling.
Using the template on the back page, drill a 13 mm hole for cable entry through the roof of the vehicle only. Do not
drill through the ceiling!
Assembling the Antenna
Pull the e-clip off of the pin, and remove the pin from the leveling bracket.
Set the e-clip and the pin aside—you will need these later.
E-clip
NOTE
With the elements on top of the boom, insert the elevating gear in-between
the sides of the leveling bracket. The holes in the sides of the leveling bracket
and the elevating gear should align. Leveling
bracket
Elevating gear
Insert the pin through the leveling bracket and the elevating gear. Push the e-clip over the end of the pin.
Remove the cap from the coax connection port.
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An extra e-clip has been provided, which is in
a bag attached to the back of the boom.
Pin
Pin

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Run sealant around
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the holes for
the mounting screws,
around the hole for cable
entry, and around the
bottom gear housing.
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Connect the other end of the 140 cm coax to the 6.1 m coax using a barrel connector, and route the 6.1 m coax to
Continue to thread the
coax in an S-curve
between the boom and
the bottom element
housing.
Connect the coax to the
coax connection port,
and tighten until
fingertight. Then,
tighten ¼ turn more.
Travel Position
Assembling the Antenna, Cont.
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Thread the 140 cm coax
between the boom and
the center of the bottom
element housing.
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location of the power supply.
Installing the Mounting Bracket
If using a roof wedge or interior wedge, put in place before proceeding to install the base plate or interior hardware.
Center the elevating shaft in the 4.5 cm diameter hole. Check with your vehicle manufacturer to determine if the
provided screws are suitable for your roof. Temporarily secure the base plate to the roof with two of the provided
screws. Check that the weather boot is in place over the boot collar.
Make sure the antenna is in the chosen location. The antenna
should be in the stowed/travel position. The coax cable
should be routed through the ceiling and wall to the power
supply.
Apply a liberal amount of approved nonhardening sealing
compound on the bottom of the base plate.
This will help to prevent leaks.
Do not get sealing compound on bearing surface between
base plate and rotating gear housing.
Do not paint the top of the base plate or around the
rotating gear housing.
Using the provided screws, secure the base plate to
the roof. Run a solid bead of sealant over the mounting
screws. This will also help to prevent leaks.
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directional handle with the
keyways on the bottom of the
gear housing. (The keys only line
up one way—do not force.)
Carefully align the keys inside
Pull the handle down, and transfer
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dimension to the shaft end of
the directional handle. Mark this,
and cut the handle at the mark.
Push the directional handle up
into ceiling and over the shaft.
Measure the distance between
the bottom of the recess on the
handle to the ceiling.
Determine the roof thickness. The mount is designed to fit roofs from 2.5 cm to 12 cm thick.
• If the roof is less than or equal to 12 cm thick, continue to step 2.
• If the roof is more than 12 cm thick (max. 17.8 cm), a directional handle extension is needed.
Winegard recommends model EK-1036 directional handle extension (sold separately).
Lay the ceiling plate on top of
the directional handle with
the pointers aligned.
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Slide the ceiling plate and
directional handle assembly over
the rotating base shaft.
Make pilot holes in the ceiling.
Then, mount the ceiling plate with
the four provided screws.
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The knobs on the
directional handle
should fit into the grooves
on the ceiling plate.
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The pointer on the handle should point
toward the back of the coach.
The handle cut
must be flat.
Thick key
below ceiling
Cut shaft here
Cut handle here
Cutting the Directional Handle to fit Roof Thickness
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Inside the vehicle, mark the
elevating shaft 3.8 cm below the
ceiling. Cut the shaft on this mark.
3.8 cm
Directional
handle
5 Make sure the top of the
directional handle is snug against
the bottom of the base plate.
distance x
distance x
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Installing the Crank Assembly
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Pointers
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Thin key

Check that the set screw lines up
with one of the flat sides of the
rotating base shaft.
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Tighten the set screw until it
touches the rotating base shaft.
Then, tighten only ¼ turn more.
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The set screw simply holds the elevating
crank to the rotating base shaft.
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The power
supply
should be turned off
when connecting
cables/wires.
Back of Power Supply
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Set
Slide the spring over the rotating
base shaft.
Installing the Crank Assembly, Cont.
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Remove the backing from the
decal, and place the decal on
the bottom of the directional
handle.
7 Slide the elevating crank (with
nylon bearing on top) onto the
rotating base shaft.
screw
NOTE
Installing the Power Supply
The power supply may be flush mounted in most standard electrical boxes. To flush mount, cut a hole in the wall to fit the
box. Run two #12 wires between the wall plate and +12 VDC source, and route downlead cable to this location.
Front of Power Supply
Do not
connect high
current devices
such as hair dryers
to this receptacle.
Maximum
current rating of
receptacle is 8
amps at +12 VDC.
Select a location for the power supply.
Make 12 volt connection to the power supply. Install terminals on wires from +12 VDC source, and crimp the terminals
with an appropriate crimping tool. If in doubt as to the polarity of the wires, connect them temporarily to the tabs, and
press the “ON” switch on front of wall plate; if light comes on, polarity is correct. Turn power off.
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Place the nylon bearing over the
top of the crank.
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Raising Antenna
2 Turning on Power Supply
Turn power supply on to
use either front or rear
output of the TV outlet.
Neither outlet will work
unless the power supply
switch is on.
Lowering Antenna to Travel Position
Rotate the antenna until the pointer on the directional handle
aligns with the pointer on the ceiling plate. Turn elevating
crank counterclockwise in the “DOWN” direction about 13
turns or until some resistance is noted. The antenna is now
in the travel position.
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Don ’t
Don’t force the elevating crank up or down or rotate
the directional handle hard against stops.
Don’t travel with the antenna in the up/deployed
position. Stow the antenna before traveling or when
wind speeds reach +113 km/h, or you will void your
warranty.
Don’t leave the antenna partially deployed.
Don’t apply sealant over the top of the base plate.
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Antenna reception may vary based on transmitting antenna tower
height, lobe pattern of the transmitter, height of the receiving
antenna, weather conditions and terrain on receiving path including trees,
buildings and hills.
Installing the Power Supply, Cont.
Connect the coax cable from the antenna to the “ANTENNA” port on the power supply, and tighten until fingertight.
(The coax cable should have been routed through the ceiling and wall to the chosen wall plate location.) If the
connector is removed before routing the coax cable, see page 9 for help re-installing the connector.
If hooking up the antenna to a second television, connect another coax cable from the “SET 2” port on the back of the
power supply to the “Antenna In”port on the second television. If hooking up a cable input, connect the cable from the
cable input to the “CABLE” port on the back of the power supply.
Mount the power supply in wall with the provided screws.
Connect the 72” coax cable from the coax port on the front of the power supply to the “Antenna In” coax port on the TV.
Press the “ON” switch on the front of the power supply, and check that the light is on.
Operation
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Turn the elevating
crank clockwise
in “UP” direction
about 13 turns
or until some
resistance to turning
is noted.
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Rotating Antenna for Best Picture
Make sure the antenna is in
the “UP”/deployed position.
Pull down with both hands
to disengage ceiling plate.
For analog signals, rotate
for best picture. For digital
signals, run a channel scan
to find the best signal.
NOTE
Lower the antenna to the travel position before traveling!
Do
Check parking location for obstructions before
raising the antenna.
Carefully raise, lower, and rotate the antenna. If
having trouble, check for obstructions.
Rotate slowly when selecting a station, and check
the fine-tuning on the TV.
Lower the antenna to the travel position before
moving the vehicle.
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ON
OFF
On/Off Button
Ceiling
Plate

TEST POINT #1
+12 VDC at Antenna
2nd Set
No +12 VDC
at this point
+12 VDC at
TEST POINT #2Antenna Jack
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Checking the Operation of the Power Supply
Tune the television receiver to the nearest station, and rotate the antenna for the best picture and sound.
This unit is equipped with a polyswitch, a current limiting device, which will shut down +12 VDC if there is a direct
short between the antenna and power supply. The green indicator light will not light. Once short is eliminated, the
device will reset itself.
Maintenance
Lubricate gears 3–4 times a year for optimal performance.
Use silicone spray to lubricate gears. Never use WD-40
oil for it will damage the gears!
3–4 times a year or in the event that rotating the antenna
becomes difficult, use silicone spray to lubricate the elevating
gear. Apply a liberal amount of silicone spray lubricant to the
elevating gear. The lift should be in the down position. Then,
run the lift up and down to distribute the lubricant over gears.
(This is easiest if one person cranks up and down from inside
the vehicle while another person sprays the gears.)
Troubleshooting
Do not install couplers, splitters, etc. between the power supply and the antenna. Installation of any item on the
downlead may cause a short in the system. The downlead supplies +12 VDC to the preamp in the antenna.
The power supply should be turned OFF when connecting/disconnecting cables to power supply and antenna but
should be turned ON when testing for voltage.
Testing System
Make sure TV set is working properly.
Switch power supply ON and OFF while checking for
difference in picture quality. If there is no difference,
continue with step 3.
Disconnect the cable from the antenna, and check for +12
VDC at Test Point #1. If there is +12 VDC at Test Point #1,
there may be a problem with the antenna.
If there is NO +12 VDC at Test Point #1, reconnect cable
to antenna. Remove power supply from wall, and visually
inspect for burned/broken parts. If there are ANY broken/
burned parts, replace power supply.
Ground
+12 VDC
Disconnect cable from antenna jack on power supply. Check for +12 VDC at Test Point 2. If +12 VDC is present,
there is a problem with the cable connecting the power supply to the antenna. Repair/replace cable.
If +12 VDC is not present at Test Point # 2, be sure the green indicator light is ON. If not, check the polarity of the ground
and +12 VDC source wires to make sure there are 12VDC present. If there is still no +12 VDC, replace power supply.
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15/ 16” Cap
Lubricate here
around elevating
gear

Fray braid back as far
as outer cover will
allow.
Strip outer cover back
12 mm from end of
cable.
TIP
Trim braid close to
outer cover, and
remove 6 mm of
inner insulation, being
careful not to nick
the center conductor.
Make sure no foil
or braid can touch
center conductor.
Slide connector tip
between braid and
inner insulation
(braid and foil, on foil
shield cable). Push
connector on cable
as far as it will go.
Attach cable with
proper crimping or
compression tool. Do
not crush cable outn
of-round.
If installing in hot
weather, increase
these dimensions 3 mm.
Installing Connector on Coax Cable
Tools Needed:
Cable stripper
Compression tool
for compression
connectors
Hex crimp tool for
hex crimp connectors
Notes