Winegard WX980 User manual

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7451014 | Rev1 12-13
WINEGARD 2-WAY SATELLITE
INTERNET SYSTEM
PRODUCT MANUAL

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Legal Notices
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For information on how to obtain a non-disclosure agreement from Winegard Company please
contact either supp[email protected] or call 877-704-1112.

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1. SCOPE ............................................................................................................5
2. WARNINGS AND HAZARDS..........................................................................5
2.1. How To .................................................................................................................................................. 9
3. AGENCY CERTIFICATIONS.........................................................................13
4. GENERAL DESCRIPTION............................................................................15
5. WX SERIES DESCRIPTION & INSTALLATION...........................................16
5.1 Antenna Mount - Main Assemblies.....................................................................................................16
5.2 WX Installation Information...............................................................................................................17
6. CONTROLLER DESCRIPTION & CONFIGURATION..................................22
6.1 - Front Panel Connections & Interfaces..............................................................................................23
6.2 - Rear Panel Connections......................................................................................................................24
6.3 - Main Menu Interface Screen..............................................................................................................25
6.4 - Configuration.......................................................................................................................................26
6.6 - Advanced User Data ...........................................................................................................................50
7. OPERATION..................................................................................................55
7.1 - Find Satellite........................................................................................................................................55
7.2 - Stowing.................................................................................................................................................59
8. SERVICE AND TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................................61
8.1 - Theory Of Operation ..........................................................................................................................61
8.2 - Global Procedures...............................................................................................................................63
8.3 - Maintenance Procedures ....................................................................................................................65
8.4 - Calibration...........................................................................................................................................66

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8.5 - Search Routine Flowchart..................................................................................................................71
8.6 - Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................72
8.7 - Motor Controls....................................................................................................................................74
8.8 - Communications..................................................................................................................................79
9. REFERENCE MATERIALS...........................................................................80
9.1 - Upper and Lower case TRK...............................................................................................................80
9.2 - Null Modem.........................................................................................................................................80
9.3 - On-Screen Keypad (Windows CE) ....................................................................................................80
9.4 - Wiring Diagram ..................................................................................................................................81
10. WX1200 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................82
11. WX980 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................75
12. INDOOR CONTROL UNIT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................77
13. CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY......................................................78

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1. Scope
The purpose of this document is to provide Installers, Technicians and End Users
with a complete Winegard 2-Way Product manual which fulfills the roles of an
Installation Manual, Operation Manual and Service Manual.
2. Warnings and Hazards
Automated Machinery –The outdoor
antenna system may start moving
anytime the indoor controller is powered
on. Lockout/tag out procedures should
be followed before servicing. Servicing
should only be completed by trained,
authorized personnel.
There are no user serviceable parts inside
the unit.
Warning –Bodily Injury Hazard –The
antenna assembly may rotate around the
mount base. Keep fingers and other body
parts away.
Caution –Risk of Danger
Caution –
Crush Hazard

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Warning –Pinch Hazard, Bodily Injury Hazard –Antenna support and lift
mechanism. Keep hands and other body parts away.
Warning –Pinch Hazard, Bodily Injury Hazard –Rotating feed horn, polarizer
mechanism. Keep hands and other body parts away.

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Warning –Pinch Hazard, Crush from Above, Bodily Injury Hazard –Skew (polarizer)
assembly, feed arms and mounting brackets. Keep hands and other body parts
away.
Warning –Pinch Hazard, Crush from Above, Bodily Injury Hazard –Antenna support
brackets. Keep hands and other body parts away.

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Warning –Pinch Hazard, Crush from Above, Bodily Injury Hazard –Antenna support
brackets. Keep hands and other body parts away.

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2.1. How To
1. Unpack system and remove pallet.
2. Unlatch the lid hold down brackets on either end of the skid as shown below.

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3. Open lids on both sides as shown below.