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ROOFTOP ASSEMBLY 
 
 
 

                                    

 

 
 

 

 

        DISH CONTROL UNIT 

 

 

 

 

(12/24V – can also be mains 
powered by optional adapter) 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VAST HD RECEIVER 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

     PAY TV DECODER 

(only applicable for pay subscribers otherwise 

ignore

 and use VAST) 

* If you don’t have a separate VAST Decoder connect your PayTV (if applicable) directly to Coax Cable 2 * 

Battery / DC 
Power Source 

Power Source 

Coax Cable 2 to 
VAST (or Pay TV) 

Coax Cable 1 

Rooftop Loom 

Coax Loop Cable 
(only if applicable) 

Wiring Diagram – All cables and 
connectors are supplied with the 
Raven system and are factory 
fitted with plugs and sockets.  
The Rooftop Assembly sources 
its power via a Loom connecting 
to the Dish Control Unit. 

VANSAT RAVEN WIRING DIAGRAM 

Summary of Contents for VANSAT Raven

Page 1: ...ory reading for both the installer AND customer The Easy To Use Fully Automatic Satellite TV System 2014 Aardvark Electronics 2 Maple Drive Mackay QLD 4740 Ph 07 49555879 Fax 07 49556216 Web www vansat com au Email support vansat com au Abbreviated ...

Page 2: ...9 cm Dimensions Raised Length 90 cm x Width 65 cm x Height 88 cm Weight Rooftop Unit 14 Kgs Gear Boxes Steel Gearing Wiring Loom 8 5 Meter Length with pre fitted connectors 3 5M loom from dome with an additional 5M extension cable included if needed Control Box Multi Satellite with Adaptive Search Upgradable Firmware Elevation Range 30 70 Degrees Full Australia Wide Coverage Mounting Plate Alumini...

Page 3: ...base plate the unit sits on to give it more height and therefore more clearance to suit your installation Origin of Manufacture Europe final assembly and testing in Australia Warranty Two 2 Years 30cm 33cm 33cm 30cm Mounting Plate 33cm Square Mounting Holes 30cm Apart The Grey Circle shows the Rotational Field of the Dish This field Pattern is measured at 30cm from the outside frame of the base st...

Page 4: ...oder connect your PayTV if applicable directly to Coax Cable 2 Battery DC Power Source Power Source Coax Cable 2 to VAST or Pay TV Coax Cable 1 Rooftop Loom Coax Loop Cable only if applicable Wiring Diagram All cables and connectors are supplied with the Raven system and are factory fitted with plugs and sockets The Rooftop Assembly sources its power via a Loom connecting to the Dish Control Unit ...

Page 5: ...e unit across the roof ie left to right in the front 2 3 of the vehicle Should no other space be available other than across the roof in this area then you will need to fit a wind break to the roof Please contact us at support vansat com au as we have for purchase a variety of optional jigs available for difficult installations Carefully transport the rooftop mechanism to the roof supporting it by...

Page 6: ...ng bolts ensure loading distributing washers and nuts are fitted inside if using the bolt method Any excess bolt length can be trimmed Apply adhesive to the bolt heads to prevent water ingression Either method is acceptable as long as the unit is secure The bump stop should now be installed This device provides additional support to the dish if the vehicle is driven on rough terrain Bump Stop Base...

Page 7: ...upplied stainless screws cover the tops of the screws also with adhesive The completed job should resemble the below except yours will have adhesive on the bolts and screw heads of course Bump Stop fitted at the end top of the satellite dish Dome fully fitted to the Rooftop ...

Page 8: ...h from the dome is 3 5M Drill a 1 inch hole to allow easy insertion of the wiring loom and signal cables IMPORTANT DO NOT permanently seal the cables loom into the roof wall cavity They should be fitted in such as fashion as to allow them to be easily removed by feeding through should the rooftop mechanism ever require servicing Junction Box with the loom from the dome entering a 1 hole into vehic...

Page 9: ...the two coaxial signal connectors thin cables gently tighten BOTH PLUGS with pliers holding the plug and socket at the same time Do not allow the coax cables to twist as you tighten these plugs as damage may occur The junction box can now be secured using the supplied stainless screws and glued to the roof of the vehicle The Junction Box fully assembled and fitted to the vehicle roof adhesive not ...

Page 10: ...ion Wire for 12V 24V as follows RED 12 24 DC Volts see note further down this page BLACK Ground or Negative BLUE Vehicle Car Ignition IMPORTANT while the unit will fully function without this wire connected the system will not auto close on vehicle startup Note also that 12V 24V must be present on the RED cable for this to work The system Power Loom Do not bypass or leave out the fuse on the lead ...

Page 11: ...ways connect this to the tv even if you are using a separate decoder like Vast or PayTV for reception The reason for this is if you ever have a problem with the unit it will allow the technician to receive feedback from the MOTOSAT control unit on where the problem may be located INSTALLERS PLEASE DO NOT SKIP DOING THIS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Before powering on the control unit ensure that the dis...

Page 12: ...int 99 of people want C1 D3 for VAST PayTV services Reception of the following FOUR Satellites is possible in most areas of Australia Optus C1 D3 VAST PayTV Optus D1 some ABC SBS channels Optus D2 foreign language and Christian channels Intelsat 8 various programming System Remote Control ...

Page 13: ...of the box search it will use point A which of course was our factory in Mackay ADDING AN EXTERNAL VAST DECODER OR PAYTV DECODER To access the full suite of channels available you will to connect an external decoder In most cases this will be either a VAST or PayTV decoder PayTV subscribers should read the disclaimer further down Below is an example of the rear of an external VAST Decoder Connect ...

Page 14: ...Your Satellite Pay TV Service With The VANSAT System May Violate Your Providers Terms and Conditions Aardvark Electronics Producers of the VANSAT System encourages Pay TV subscribers that are considering travelling with their service to contact their provider to check the OK regarding the use of their equipment and service outside of the place it was installed into CLOSING THE SYSTEM DOWN Pressing...

Page 15: ...an step the dish in various directions The LNB twist Skew is adjusted with the RED and GREEN buttons on the bottom of the remote Each skew number corresponds to approximately 4 degrees of twist Looking at the map below you will see the Skew angle for Optus C1 D3 For Brisbane the official skew is 40 So the machine skew is 10 40 divided by 4 10 For Derby at the top of WA the official skew angle is 1...

Page 16: ...h the BACKUP option as you will overwrite our factory programmed settings and you may render your system unstable or non operational Pause Rotation to pause the mechanical operation during the search press the PAUSE button on the remote Pressing it again will resume the search sequence For normal TV viewing the pause button will freeze the picture Arcade Action Ok everyone complains that there is ...

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