Winegard MA1055W User manual

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CAUTION: This system is not for use with antenna in raised position
while vehicle is in motion.
NOTE: Installation Instructions packed separately (OEM Models only).
WINEGARD
MOTORIZED SENSAR ANTENNA
Models MA1055W, MA1055G
MADE IN U.S.A.
U.S. Patents D500,496 and 7,358,909
OPERATION MANUAL
®
®

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Operation Instructions for Motorized Sensar
FIGURE 1
Controller
Panel
Control Panel Light and Button Functions:
(All three lights blink when obstruction occurs - See Trouble
Shooting)
Figure 1 shows control panel components. Operation is simply
a matter of pressing the button for the operation you desire.
OPERATION
STEP 1: Press Power Button, light by button will come on.
One of the three middle lights will also turn on showing
antenna position.
STEP 2: Turn on power supply to antenna.
STEP 3: Press Raise/Stow Button. Motion light will turn on
and antenna will raise. When antenna has raised, the
motion light will turn off and the raised light will be on.
STEP 4: Press ROTATE counter clockwise button to rotate
unit towards signal. Motion light will turn on. You must hold
this button in to maintain rotation. View your TV Picture and
release button to stop antenna rotation when TV picture
appears to be the best quality for your location. NOTE: If
pressing button does not turn on Motion light, the antenna is at
it's maximum rotation or not in up position.
STEP 5: To view a different TV channel, switch TV to
channel you desire and press and hold either rotate button
until your TV picture appears to be the best quality for your
location.
To Stow Antenna:
STEP 6: Push RAISE/STOW button to stow antenna.
MOTION LED will be lit. The antenna will automatically
return to its home position before stowing. MOTION LED
will turn off. STOWED LED will turn on.
STEP 7: Push POWER Button on control panel and ON/
OFF button on wall plate power supply to turn antenna off.
NOTE: BEFORE MOVING RV, ANTENNA MUST BE IN
STOWED POSITION. VISIBLY CONFIRM ANTENNA IS
DOWN BEFORE MOVING.
Turn Power
On/Off
Rotate
Antenna
Clockwise
Raise/Stow
Antenna
Indicates Antenna
is fully raised
Indicates Antenna
is moving
Indicates Antenna is
in Travel Position
Rotate Antenna
Counter Clockwise
NOTE: Blinking lights
indicate obstruction.

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Trouble Shooting
No power light after pressing power button.
Antenna won't raise. The Up, Motion, Down lights
blink after pressing Up/Down Button.
a. Check that 12VDC power source is on. –fix power, if OK, go to step b.
b. Remove Control Panel, remove power cable and check for 12VDC across
red and black wires. – if OK, go to step c.
c. Replace Control Panel. – Still doesn't work, go to D.
d. Contact your Dealer or Winegard Company.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
a. Check for obstructions that prevent antenna head from raising.
Examples tree branches, snow or ice, etc.
Antenna won't rotate when fully raised. a. Check for obstructions that prevent antenna head from rotating.
Examples tree branches, snow or ice, etc.
b. Check that antenna is in full raised position. Antenna will not rotate
if not fully raised.
Antenna won't rotate and lower when pressing Up/
Down Button. The Up, Motion, Down lights blink
after pressing a Rotate Button.
a. Check for obstructions that prevent antenna head from rotating
and lowering. Examples tree branches, snow or ice, etc.
Picture quality poor. a. Is antenna power supply turned on and working properly?
b. Are you in a location that receives good TV Signals from TV
station?
c. Is there a fellow RV that can verify they can receive a signal?
d. Did you rotate antenna to try and improve signal
e. Disconnect coax at antenna head and check for 12VDC between
coax center conductor and connector. If you have proper voltage,
antenna head may be bad. If no voltage, check that power supply
is working properly. If it is working properly check for shorts or
opens in coax between power supply and antenna.
f. Check connections between power supply and TV/Video center etc.
g. Contact your Dealer or Winegard Company.
Need to move RV and Antenna system won't
lower to roof.
a. If for some reason you cannot automatically
lower antenna and need to drive your RV, you
can manually lower antenna. If antenna is in up
position physically grip turret and rotate very
slowly in the CW direction until you hit the
internal mechanical stop at which time the wings
of the Antenna head should be inline with length
of RV. While holding turret with one hand, use
other hand to slowly push antenna head down
and toward rear of RV. This will place antenna
system in driving position until you can receive
service.

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Returned units damaged in shipping due to improper packing will be charged to the dealer/customer.
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whatsoever, removing or defacing any serial number, usage not in accordance with product instructions or acts of nature such
asdamagecausedbywind,lightning,iceorcorrosiveenvironments such as salt spray and acid rain.ThisLimited Warranty also
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making any changes in technology or service.
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