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070026-001 

Printed in USA 

January, 2018 

 

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NSTALLATION 

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ANUAL

 

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LTITUDE 

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RMS AND 

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ANOPY

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HIS MANUAL PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 

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ASIC 

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NSTALLATION OF THE 

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WNING

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RV

 

 

Read this manual before installing or using this product.  Failure to follow the instructions 
and safety precautions in this manual can result in personal injury and/or cause the 
product to not operate properly. 

 

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ABLE OF 

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ONTENTS

 

Product Overview .......................................................................................................................... 1

 

Specifications: ................................................................................................................................ 1

 

Component Checklist.............................................................................................................................. 2

 

Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 3

 

Required Pre-Installation Preparation ..................................................................................................... 3

 

Installing an Awning Rail ......................................................................................................................... 3

 

Assembling the Awning .......................................................................................................................... 4

 

Mounting the Awning .............................................................................................................................. 5

 

Securing the Fabric ................................................................................................................................. 6

 

Switch and Wiring Installation ..................................................................................................... 7

 

Wire Routing ........................................................................................................................................... 7

 

Awning Control Switch ............................................................................................................................ 8

 

Optional LED’s ............................................................................................................................... 9

 

LED Power Harness Routing .................................................................................................................. 9

 

Switch Installation for LED's ................................................................................................................. 10

 

Power Connection for RGB LED's ........................................................................................................ 11

 

Optional Wire Covers .................................................................................................................. 12

 

 

Summary of Contents for ALTITUDE

Page 1: ... in personal injury and or cause the product to not operate properly TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Overview 1 Specifications 1 Component Checklist 2 Installation 3 Required Pre Installation Preparation 3 Installing an Awning Rail 3 Assembling the Awning 4 Mounting the Awning 5 Securing the Fabric 6 Switch and Wiring Installation 7 Wire Routing 7 Awning Control Switch 8 Optional LED s 9 LED Power Harne...

Page 2: ... avoid possible personal injury or death WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious bodily injury CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate bodily injury NOTICE Indicates a situation that may result in equipment related damage General Safety WARNING Shock Hazard Always disconnect battery or power ...

Page 3: ...SOURCE Motor and controls are routed and hardwired into the vehicle s 12V system EXTEND ACTUATION Gas Shock POSITION CONTROL Motorized roll out in CONTROLLER Standard 3 position momentary ON center OFF DC polarity reversing switch with dynamic brake Optional BT12 Wireless Awning Control System COLOR Frame White Black Canopy Vinyl with Weatherguard or FLXguard Refer to sales literature for options ...

Page 4: ...l 1 4 Notes 1 Awning configuration is specified at time of order including awning length fabric color etc Check awning assembly against original purchase order Arms are configuration specific and are not interchangeable 2 Attaching hardware is furnished by installer Refer to Mounting the Awning for requirements 3 OEM s may choose to furnish the control switch The switch must be a DC polarity rever...

Page 5: ...when in the closed position 1 Determine the optimum positioning of the awning so that the arms will not interfere with the door frame or light fixtures The centerline of the awning rail should be above the door opening a minimum of 6 After determining mounting position mark the position with a chalk line 2 Awning rail must be level 3 Seal the back of the rail with silicone sealant or putty tape 4 ...

Page 6: ...factory installed in the rear head cover as shown 5 With the roller tube shaft FULLY INSERTED press the retaining clip onto the shaft The clip goes in only when the shaft is fully inserted Press the clip until it is firmly seated in the groove of the roller tube shaft NOTICE The roller tube must be fully inserted into the head for the clip to align with the groove on the shaft The roller tube can ...

Page 7: ...wn 6 Hold the motor arm assembly perpendicular to the awning rail and drive a screw through the upper access hole and into the vehicle wall 7 Confirm that the arm is perpendicular to the awning rail then drive a screw through the lower access hole and rear channel and into the vehicle wall 8 Position the roller assembly so that it is perpendicular to the motorized arm assembly Position the idler a...

Page 8: ...olls up straight 2 Attach the canopy in the awning rail using one 6 x 3 8 hex head screw on one side of the awning Place screw through awning rail fabric and polyrod approximately 1 in from the end of the fabric 3 On the opposite side pull the fabric tight in the awning rail place one 6 x 3 8 hex head screw on one side of the awning Place screw through awning rail fabric and polyrod approximately ...

Page 9: ...or side drill a 7 16 hole through the vehicle wall to route cables into vehicle 3 On the idler side drill a 1 4 hole through the vehicle wall to route the accessory cable into vehicle 4 Route the cables through the hole to the switch location 5 For LED harness 5 1 For installations with upper cable routing route the LED harness into the vehicle with the motor cable 5 2 For installation with lower ...

Page 10: ...ECTOR ORIENTATION RED 12VDC 12VDC WHITE RED motor wire BLACK motor wire BLUE BLACK motor wire RED motor wire BLACK Ground Ground 4 Run a minimum 14 awg wire from the power distribution panel auxiliary battery circuit or equivalent The circuit should be protected by a 15 amp fuse 5 Run a minimum 14 awg wire to system ground NOTE If the wire run is 30 feet or longer use 12awg wire to prevent voltage...

Page 11: ...OUTING This information applies to both White and RGB lights 1 Route the harness through the routing slot of the rear extrusion 2 Route the wires into the vehicle 2 1 With the motor wires as shown or 2 2 Drill a 1 4 hole into the vehicle and route the harness into the vehicle 3 For roller tube LED s 3 1 Allow a minimum 3 loop between the canopy and rear channel 4 For awning rail LED s 4 1 Allow th...

Page 12: ...cut a 1 1 8 x 1 1 2 hole 3 Wire the switch as shown below Wire terminals at the switch are 187 18 24 awg female disconnects NOTE Allow adequate slack in the 12VDC power line so that the in line fuse installed in step 4 can be accessed from behind the switch 4 Install the in line fuse 4 1 Near the switch cut the red 12VDC power line to the switch Do not strip the insulation 4 2 Insert a wire end in...

Page 13: ...l module and RF sensor on the outside of the vehicle as shown using double sided tape 5 2 Connect the module wires to the power harness and LED strip NOTE The LED connector and receiver connector must be oriented with the arrows on the connectors lined up The lights will not work if the connectors are not properly oriented Alt010 Receiver Module OFF ON W R G B FLASH STROBE FADE SMOOTH Vehicle Wall...

Page 14: ...the top and over the wires For lower wire routing use the lower wire cover The cover snaps onto the bottom of the rear channel The lower cover is purchased in sets of two 2 These can be applied to both arms for a balanced aesthetic appearance Slide Upper Wire Cover into Channel and Over Wires Push Lower Cover Over End of Channel Pins on Cover Snap into Holes in Channel Optional Upper Wire Cover Op...

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