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Winegard Company

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3000 Kirkwood St.

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Burlington, IA 52601

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877-704-1112

www.winegard.com

7451041 | Revised 3/31/2017

WINEGARD WV750 SATELLITE

ANTENNA SYSTEM

PRODUCT MANUAL 7451041

Revision 2.2

Summary of Contents for WV750

Page 1: ...ompany 3000 Kirkwood St Burlington IA 52601 877 704 1112 Printed in USA 2014 Winegard Company www winegard com 7451041 Revised 3 31 2017 WINEGARD WV750 SATELLITE ANTENNA SYSTEM PRODUCT MANUAL 7451041 Revision 2 2 ...

Page 2: ...CONFIGURATION 20 6 5 COMPASS SCREEN FIXED HEADING MODE 32 6 6 ADVANCED USER DATA 34 7 OPERATION 38 7 1 FIND SATELLITE 38 7 2 STOWING 42 8 SERVICE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 44 8 1 THEORY OF OPERATION 44 8 2 GLOBAL PROCEDURES 46 8 3 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 48 8 4 CALIBRATION 49 8 5 SEARCH ROUTINE FLOWCHART 52 8 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 53 8 7 MOTOR CONTROLS 55 8 8 COMMUNICATIONS 60 9 REFERENCE MATERIALS 61 9 1 UP...

Page 3: ...s Automated Machinery The outdoor antenna system may start moving anytime the indoor controller is powered on Lock out 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 b...

Page 4: ...h Hazard Bodily Injury Hazard Antenna support and lift mechanism Keep hands and other body parts away Warning Pinch Hazard Crush from Above Bodily Injury Hazard Feed arms and mounting brackets Keep hands and other body parts away ...

Page 5: ...d Antenna support brackets Keep hands and other body parts away Warning Automated machinery the antenna may start moving at any time The antenna contains hazardous moving parts Keep hands and other body parts away Follow lockout tagout procedures before servicing equipment ...

Page 6: ... antenna itself It does not include the TRIA ETRIA Viasat Radio supplied by the user Interchangeable words in the industry ODU Antenna Electronics Antenna Winegard WV750 Antenna Includes all physical components of the system except the IDU Motors hardware links ODU Reflector and RF Electronics are all components of the antenna Interchangeable words in the industry Antenna Mount System Winegard WV7...

Page 7: ...tions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Antenna Systems WV750 Indoor Control Units 7750190 CE Marking The following model s have been tested and found to be in compliance with all applicable EC directives See Declaration of Conformity in Section 12 for more details Anten...

Page 8: ...intervals will vary depending on usage and environment Do not use the system if damage is observed and contact Winegard for replacement parts The WV750 antenna systems are auto deploy auto stow systems intended to be mounted on the roof of a vehicle or mobile platform The WV750 antenna system consists of a high wind resistant mechanical antenna Outdoor Unit ODU and all wiring and motors required t...

Page 9: ...m 3 Main Drive Mechanism Houses the AZ motor EL motor ODU and wiring 4 Installation Rail These are used to secure the antenna to the vehicle or mobile structure Hole patterns for installation are available in section 4 2 5 Feed Arm Houses the TRIA E TRIA mounting plate which can be used to mount the user supplied radio 6 Wiring Plate The Power Communication cable from IDU and Receive cable from mo...

Page 10: ...ints All mounting points should be connected to a cross member or secure mounting point on the vehicle roof or mobile platform Use 8 3 8 inch x 1 inch 10 mm x 25 mm Grade 8 bolts with washers and appropriate lock nut 2 Wiring Bulkhead The RX cable is F connector terminated to go directly to the modem The ODU power communication cable is F connector terminated and connects the antenna to the Winega...

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Page 17: ...Viasat modem The controller is simple to upgrade using a Flash drive and the built in touch screen The Indoor Control Unit IDU is rack mountable It fits in a standard 19 inch rack and is 2 units 3 5 inches tall If the IDU is mounted in a rack the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient room temperature Care should be taken not to exceed the max IDU ope...

Page 18: ...mware updates using a Flash Thumb drive but can also host a keyboard or mouse One additional USB Host Connector is available on the rear panel Information about updating the software on the controller can be found in the Update screen section on page 37 3 Touch Screen The Touch Screen is the main interface to the controller It is a fully interactive color screen which provides User Interaction Con...

Page 19: ...wer Plug The system is supplied with a UL listed 120VAC power cord See section 10 for power cord specifications The power cord must be connected to a grounded socket outlet protected by a 20 amp fuse or circuit breaker The power cord is the disconnecting device The socket outlet for the power cord shall be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible If the IDU is installed in a rack acce...

Page 20: ...o see live data network configuration and firmware update screen At the bottom of the screen you can see the Signal Strength as well as the Compass Heading and Mode The currently running version of the software is listed below the Authorized Installer and Advanced User Data icons Deployment and Stow buttons are available in the middle section of the screen Below is a capture of the Main Menu Scree...

Page 21: ...ow to Configure the Controller 1 Tap the Authorized Installer Menu Icon in the Main Menu 2 The controller will enter the Installation menu section The INSTALLATION MENU screen asks if you want to select AUTHORIZED INSTALLER for configuration purposes or MAIN MENU to back out of the Installation menu Tap the AUTHORIZED INSTALLER button 3 ENTER PASSCODE screen The next screen that appears is a numer...

Page 22: ...t appears is the ANTENNA SETUP screen This step of the configuration asks if you want to perform movement of the antenna for installation purposes It is not necessary to perform antenna movement to configure the controller a If you select NO you will be taken to the EMERGENCY screen on item 5 b If you select YES the following screen will appear ...

Page 23: ...available to exit the manual movement screen back to the main menu without changes to your jogging movements being nulled The step rates available here are 1 5 1 5 and 10 degrees per button selection 5 EMERGENCY screen If you have selected NO on the ANTENNA SETUP screen then you will move forward to the EMERGENCY movement screen This screen asks if you want to perform emergency movement of the mot...

Page 24: ... are 0 1 0 5 1 5 10 25 and 45 degrees per button selection 6 CALIBRATION screen This screen should show that a calibration is not required because a calibration was performed at the factory prior to shipping a If you select No you will be taken to the HEADING screen on item 7 b If you select Yes the following screen will appear i If NEXT is selected the controller will exit the Calibration without...

Page 25: ... have been processed thru the calibration the NEXT button will become available again If this happens then the system completed a successful calibration Tapping the NEXT button will move the configuration to the next step on item 7 7 HEADING screen After the CALIBRATION screen the system continues to the HEADING screen a The WV750 Antenna System s Heading Mode should be in Compass mode This is the...

Page 26: ...button on the touch Warning using the WV750 Antenna System in fixed mode will significantly increase acquisition time 8 CONSOLE MODE screen The default setting for console mode User Lockout is YES The console mode is for remote operation and should not be changed a Leave the User Lockout setting to YES and press next ...

Page 27: ...plies Normal Search Mode is the factory default setting If the Normal Search Mode is not highlighted select it and press the NEXT button to advance to the MODEM SELECTION screen 10 NETWORK SETUP screen At the top of the NETWORK SETUP screen the header section details if the Network Adapter is currently in DHCP or STATIC mode The Network Adapter can be placed in either DHCP or STATIC mode Network p...

Page 28: ...d to step 11 STATIC a If the modem with which this controller is being configured does not have DHCP enabled then ensure first that the display at the top of this screen states NETWORK SETUP STATIC If not then tap on the STATIC button on the bottom left hand corner of the screen b After the Network Adapter is changed to Static mode IP data can be entered by tapping on each line of information at a...

Page 29: ...SETUP screen to continue If changes to the network have been made the YES button must be selected in order to save the changes 11 The MODEM SELECTION screen allows one selection to interface with a Viasat Ka modem Verify this is highlighted and press NEXT ...

Page 30: ...ght 6 Deg Elevation Spacing 5 Deg Azimuth Speed 5 Deg per second Select No to continue the configuration 13 The BACKGROUND PEAK screen asks if you would like to turn on BACKGROUND PEAK BACKROUND PEAK is not needed for normal operation and should only be turned on by an authorized factory technician Select the NO button 14 The MODEM SETTINGS screen will allow one final review of the settings for th...

Page 31: ... selections to the configuration memory and return the system back to the Main Screen 15 Final configuration notes The controller is now configured to work with the Viasat Ka Exede modem selected for this installation ...

Page 32: ... derives its heading from the compass built into the ODU and Fixed Heading Mode Fixed Heading can be used when the GPS compass fails to obtain a heading 6 5 1 HEADING screen Access the HEADING screen by tapping the Compass reading on the MAIN menu 1 HEADING SCREEN Compass Mode The image below shows a system that is currently in Compass Mode ...

Page 33: ...f the controller is currently set to COMPASS mode tap the MODE button to switch the controller to FIXED mode then proceed to step 3 3 As long as the controller is in FIXED mode the sections of the compass will be available to manually set a heading Tap the direction that the antenna is facing when the system is stowed This will set the True and Rough headings to the correct heading Alternately you...

Page 34: ...r data network information software versions and allows for calibration of the motors and updating of the firmware In the Advanced User Data screens pressing the Main Menu will take you out of the Advanced User Data section and return to the Main Screen 6 6 1 Accessing the Advanced User Data 1 Tapping the Wrench Icon in the Main Menu enters the display into the Advanced User Data screens 2 USER MA...

Page 35: ...INGS screen This screen reviews the search settings Select NEXT to advance 4 POSITION STATISTICS screen The POSITION STATISTICS screen displays live Pitch and Roll data from the antenna Tilt Sensors Select NEXT to advance to more data ...

Page 36: ...uld be available to override coordinates Select NEXT to advance 6 CALIBRATE THE MOUNT screen As stated on this screen Calibration is not required since the system is calibrated at the factory but can be performed any time without any danger of problems The new calibration data will simply override the older data Please ensure that the system is capable of moving without interference from obstructi...

Page 37: ...NS screen The VERSIONS screen displays current software for both the Controller IDU and Outdoor Electronics ODU Select NEXT to advance 9 UPDATE screen The UPDATE screen allows the user to update the antenna controller firmware ...

Page 38: ...errupt power while the firmware flash is in process 7 Operation The Controller s main functions such as deployment and stowing are handled at the Main Screen The controller will display button options dependent on the current state of the antenna and conditions Find Satellite is only available when the antenna is stowed or the controller has been rebooted but a carrier is not present The Stow butt...

Page 39: ...er will move and test the calculated location for a modem lock If a lock is found at that location the controller will begin to peak the carrier 4 If no lock is detected when at the calculated location the controller will begin searching the target window The screen will read Fast Search ...

Page 40: ... to find the lock again 6 Once a Lock is found the Controller will start peaking The controller will first peak the antenna in Azimuth and then in Elevation before stopping all movement 7 When the antenna is completely peaked the controller will return to the Main Menu screen and the modem will begin to come into the network Above the Signal Strength indicator you will see modem status information...

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Page 42: ...an be stowed by tapping the STOW ANTENNA button on the Main menu 2 The controller first makes a request to the modem to shut off the Transmitter Once a reply has been received that the Transmitter is offline the controller will begin moving the antenna back into the stowed position ...

Page 43: ... the antenna is finished stowing the screen will return to the Main Menu with the Find Satellite button enabled 4 Warning Do not turn off power until the system returns to the Main Menu Screen 5 The stow process is complete ...

Page 44: ...connectors As mentioned above the modem supplies the DC voltage necessary to power the TRIA The IDU supplies 48 volts DC to the antenna s Outdoor Unit ODU through an RG6 or equivalent cable terminated with F connectors Communication between the IDU and the ODU are carried over the antenna s power cable utilizing Bluetooth Protocol This cable is terminated with F connectors 8 1 4 Sensors The system...

Page 45: ...TRIA and the antenna reflector Motors The motor block contains the Azimuth motor and the Elevation motor Outdoor Control Unit ODU The ODU controls all motor movements DC Power Communication AZ EL Indoor Control Unit Satellite Modem Modem Power Supply Controller Power Supply Antenna Assembly Motors Mechanical Mount Outdoor Control Unit GPS Antenna RX TX RX TX ...

Page 46: ...the user with these operations prior to entering other functional sections of the manual 8 2 1 Accessing trk prompt Debug mode The debug prompt allows interaction with the controller using a command line type interface In the debug prompt you can perform any function you would using the GUI Warning the debug interface should only be used by or as directed by a factory authorized technician 1 Tap t...

Page 47: ...a it is controlling The ID is stored in the Outdoor Control Unit This System ID is important for troubleshooting purposes and can be viewed on the VERSIONS screen in the GUI The information below describes how to obtain the System ID 1 Turn the controller on 2 Allow the controller to boot to the Main Menu screen 3 Click on the Wrench icon on the upper right hand corner of the screen 4 Navigate thr...

Page 48: ...port at 877 704 1112 1 GUI UPDATE Screen The UPDATE NOW button can be found on the Winegard controller s Update screen of the Advanced User Data section of the pointing software This process automatically updates the software on the ODU The following files must be located in the root directory of the USB memory device used for the update in order for the process to work properly using the Update N...

Page 49: ...be performed if the LNB arm does not line up with the stow position bracket or an AZ sensor error is detected during a stow routine This procedure requires a USB keyboard or alternate method The system must be in debug mode as described earlier in this document It is very important that the antenna elevation is high enough that the LNB arm will clear all obstacles 1 The IDU screen should display t...

Page 50: ...tered it will be necessary to return to step 3 and repeat this procedure 8 4 2 Calibrating Pitch and Roll This procedure requires the use of a digital inclinometer that is accurate to at least 0 1 degrees The system should be stowed Enter the debug menu as described above 1 The IDU screen should display trk 2 Hold down the control key ctrl press t release both keys and then press enter a The IDU s...

Page 51: ...d the rear is the actuator Roll If the left side of the system looking from the rear is higher than the right side the amount of roll is a positive value Pitch In this example the front of the system is lower than the rear so the pitch is 0 5 degrees Roll In this example the left side of the dish is lower than the right side The roll is 0 4 degrees ...

Page 52: ...ite Button Calculate proper azimuth from heading GPS Move to center of search window and initiate search Adjust the center of the search window setting based on pitch and roll Get stored satellite longitude from the config file Modem Lock Peak antenna on RX signal Return to Main Menu Increase search window and adjust search speed slow down ...

Page 53: ... the proper position Verify that the receive cable to the TRIA is securely fastened The TRIA sticks out from the end of the dish when the antenna is stowed Disconnect the RX LNB cable There should be between 11 to 18 volts DC on the cable Stow the dish and turn the system off Power cycle the modem System stops during the GPS portion of the Initializing screen when power is turned on to the system ...

Page 54: ...s Homing Sequence Needed message appears on the IDU screen OR Dish raises but will not move in azimuth This may happen when calibrating the motors or normal operation This will happen if the antenna loses power while moving or a possible motor fault Try and perform a motor calibration first If a motor calibration does not clear the error enter the debug menus and try to move the motors individuall...

Page 55: ... This is not the case for velocity commands DC Stay clear of the system during all system movements Typing s and pressing enter at any time from the debug menus MOTOR DC and HOME will stop both motors There are 3 major types of motor commands Each is described below 7 7 1 Angular Movement The first type of movement is an angular movement command that is done from the MOTOR menu Movements are given...

Page 56: ... 45 degrees MOTOR a 0 45 Angle 45 00 MOTOR a AZ 44 99 wrap 44 99 EL 29 91 MOTOR 8 7 2 Positional Movement The second type of movement command is called positional movement The position is based on the number of individual steps per revolution motor pulse counts This position is reset when the system performs a motor calibration homing routine This command is entered from the DC prompt in the debug...

Page 57: ...ke sure the system is at a safe elevation before attempting to move the azimuth or motor Stay clear of the entire system during movement commands Caution The elevation will raise and lower its full range regardless of the azimuth position This means it is possible to lower the antenna on either side of the landing ramp possibly causing damage to the antenna mount or surrounding equipment Use the c...

Page 58: ...e in azimuth regardless of what the elevation is Make sure the system is at a safe elevation before attempting to move the azimuth motor Stay clear of the entire system during movement commands Caution The elevation will raise and lower its full range regardless of the azimuth position This means it is possible to lower the antenna on either side of the LNB landing ramp possibly causing damage to ...

Page 59: ...ll rotate counterclockwise until it senses the magnetic sensor The azimuth will then return to zero degrees The elevation motor will then lower the dish until it hits the hard stop Each axis can be calibrated homed individually In order to calibrate the azimuth motor the system must be at or above a minimum elevation angle 10 degrees In order to home the elevation motor the azimuth must be at zero...

Page 60: ...command structure These are the inquiry command inq and initialization command i The initialization command must be given after a BT connection has been established The following is the correct process for establishing a BT connection bt inq Releasing Link Success Inquiry 5 Seconds 0 Devices Found bt inq Inquiry 5 Seconds 1 Devices Found 0800172C0D32 WCS 000000 3111 Remote Name 0800172C0D32 WCS Tr...

Page 61: ...her parts of this document This replaces the need for a USB keyboard 9 3 On Screen Keypad Windows CE The touch screen keypad can be activated and used instead of a USB keyboard In order to activate the onscreen keypad the system must be running Windows CE 1 Turn the system on by pressing the button on the IDU a A progress bar will scroll across the bottom of the screen b The screen will flash whit...

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Page 63: ... Motors 24V HD Brushless Motor 0 1 Resolution Drive Override None Environmental IP65 Salt Fog WIND Operational 72 km h 45 mph Survival 121 km h 75mph Temperature Operational 30C to 55C Survival 40C to 60C Electrical Controller Dimensions 12 5 L x 6 38 W x 1 25 H Power Supply Input 100 250V 3A Max Running Load 47 63Hz 300W Max Output 48V 6 7A Max Dimensions 9 L x 4 5 W x 2 H Electrical Data Interfa...

Page 64: ... 5in x 13 5in 7 5lbs 4 F to 127 F 20 C to 50 C 58 F to 176 F 50 C to 80 C Electrical Power Supply Input Fuse AC Power Cord US Type Voltage Plug Rating Certification Standard European Power Cord supplied by installer 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 5A 5A 32V Fast Acting Type ATF Located on rear panel of IDU Winegard P N 2320020 Longwell LP 31 NEMA1 15P 120VAC 60Hz 15A 125VAC UL UL817 Winegard P N 2320074 Agency...

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