DIGITAL ELEVATION SENSOR ROOF CONNECTIONS
The illustrations below show the different methods of connecting wires at roof level. Method will depend on model. Wire colors
MUST MATCH, ie. red to red, green to green, black to black
INSIDE RV
FIGURE 8
This wire harness connects to the digital
elevation sensor on the antenna.
NOTE: This terminal is NOT
weatherproof and CANNOT be
left outside on the roof.
Snap con-
nectors
together
Pliers not supplied
3M UR Terminal
Slide wires all
the way in.
DO NOT strip
wires, terminal
is self stripping.
Squeeze pliers until red
plunger is ush with
rest of terminal.
Supplied with the DM-2000 only.
NOTE: This terminal is weatherproof and can be left outside on the
roof as LONG AS IT IS SECURED PROPERLY to prevent whipping in
the wind.
STEP 8. Place the nut on the threaded rod.
STEP 9. Measure and cut the threaded rod with a hacksaw. Use
the chart, Figure 8, to determine the length.
STEP 10. Remove the nut over the cut end of the threaded rod.
This cleans the threads after cutting.
STEP 11. Thread the cut end of the rod into the hub,
STEP 12. Install the ceiling plate. The rotate/lock lever must point
toward the rear of the vehicle.
Be sure rotate/lock lever is pointing toward back
of vehicle and hole in ceiling aligns with hole in
the ceiling plate.
NOTE: Make sure large and small keyways line up
in the hub and directional handle!
STEP 13. Measure and cut the directional handle; see Figure 9
and chart, Figure 8. NOTE: A tube cutter is recommended
for cutting the directional handle. This gives a square cut;
a hacksaw does not. If using an extension, see Step 17.
Figure 10, page 8, shows what points to measure between,
with and without a roof wedge.
STEP 14. The directional handle and threaded rod
will t roofs up to 5-1/4" thick. If you are using wedges
FIGURE 9
DIRECTIONAL
HANDLE
HANDLE
LENGTH
#10 x 1" Screws
CE-2000
FIGURE 4
STEP 3. Assemble dish to backup using bolts and nuts provided,
Figure 4.
STEP 4. Mount dish on roof in upright position. Rotate clockwise
to stop, Figure 5. Dish will be toward back of vehicle when in stowed
or travel position. The word FRONT is embossed on the base. This
should face front of vehicle. Secure to roof using screws (provided).
The travel bracket should be mounted to roof 6-1/8" from base of
dish, toward back of vehicle. See Figure 6.
STEP 7. Feed coax through the roof using cover plate (included with
hardware), Figure 7. Weatherproof cable entry by applying sealant
under lip of cable entry plate and where cable enters roof. Attach plate to
roof with screws provided. Apply sealant over screws and around edge
of roof-thru plate, making sure cable entry is sealed. Secure cables as
necessary to prevent whipping. If downlead connection must
be made on top of roof, make sure to weatherproof
connection!
CAUTION: DO NOT GET sealing compound
between Base Plate and Rotating Gear
Housing. DO NOT PAINT top of Base Plate or
around Rotating Gear Housing.
FIGURE 5
NOTE: Apply non-hardening sealing compound to screw
heads, coax access hole and edge of
gasket under mount base.
STEP 5. Facing the front of the dish, note the coax attached
to side of the feed arm. Measure 24" of coax from this point.
Do not cut. Put coax around mount base, Figure 5.
STEP 6. Apply approved sealing compound over mounting
screw heads.
Downlead
Downlead
connects to
satellite rcvr.
FS-8100
male-to-male
F-connector
(4) Antenna
Mounting Bolts
(4) 1/4 - 20 Hex
Nut
FIGURE 7
Install the vent tube on the back of the mount base (This is the
side opposite the word FRONT). The hole for the vent tube
is shown in Figure 6A. CAUTION: DO NOT seal hole
in vent tube. Put sealant around the outside of the vent
tube, approximately 1/2" from end. Push the vent tube into
the hole. The sealant will seal the hole as you push in. Leave
approximately 2 to 2-1/2" of the vent tube extending from the
hole. Put a small amount of sealant on the roof under the vent
tube end to hold in place.
FRONT
FIGURE 6
6-1/8"
Travel bracket
Base plate
FIGURE 6A
Vent tube
1/2"
Sealant
ANOTHER METHOD OF INSTALLING ROOF CABLE/
ENTRY PLATE: Attach cable to roof using cable clamp. Use sealant
to seal screw heads.
Cable entry plate
Cable clamp
Cable
Roof Directional Threaded Worm Gear
Thickness Handle Length Rod Length Shaft Length
(Figure 9) (Figure 11)
1-1/2” .................. 2-7/8” ...................... 2-3/4” ................... 2-7/8”
1-3/4” .................. 3-1/4” ...................... 3” ......................... 3-1/8”
2” ........................3-1/2” ......................3-1/4” ................... 3-1/2”
2-1/4” .................. 3-7/8 ....................... 3-1/2” ...................3-7/8”
2-1/2” .................. 4-1/8” ...................... 3-3/4” ................... 4-1/8”
2-3/4” .................. 4-1/2” ...................... 4” ......................... 4-1/2”
3” ........................4-3/4” ......................4-1/4” ................... 4-3/4”
3-1/4” .................. 5” ............................ 4-5/8” ...................4-7/8”
3-1/2” .................. 5-1/4” ...................... 4-7/8” ................... 5-1/8”
3-3/4” .................. 5-5/8” ...................... 5-1/4” ................... 5-1/2”
4” ........................5-3/4” ......................5-1/2” ................... 5-3/4”
4-1/4” .................. 6-1/8” ...................... 5-3/4” ................... 6-1/8”
4-1/2" .................. 6-1/2" ......................6" ......................... 6-1/4"
4-3/4” .................. 6-5/8” ...................... 6-1/8” ................... 6-3/8”
5” ........................6-7/8” ......................6-3/8” ................... 6-5/8”
5-1/4” .................. 7-1/8” ...................... 6-5/8” ................... 7”
5-1/2” .................. 7-3/8” ...................... 6-7/8” ................... 7-1/4”
5-3/4” .................. 7-5/8” ...................... 7-1/4” ................... 7-1/2”
6” ........................7-7/8” ......................7-1/2” ................... 7-3/4”
6-1/4” .................. 8-1/8” ...................... 7” ......................... 8”
6-1/2” .................. 8-1/2” ...................... 7-3/4” ................... 8-1/4”
6-3/4" ..................8-3/4" .................... 8" ...................... 8-1/2"
7" .................... 9" ......................8-1/4" ................... 8-7/8"
7-1/4" ..................9-3/8" .................... 8-5/8" ................... 9-1/8"
7-1/2" ..................9-5/8" .................... 8-7/8" ................... 9-3/8"
7-3/4" ..................9-7/8" .................... 9-1/8" ................... 9-5/8"
8" .................... 10-1/8" .................. 9-3/8" ................... 10 "
8-1/4" ..................10-3/8" .................. 9-5/8" ................... 10-1/4"
8-1/2" ..................10-3/4" .................. 9-7/8" ................... 10-3/8"
8-3/4" ..................11" .....................10" .................... 10-5/8"
9" .................... 11-1/4" ...................10-1/4" ................. 11"
9-1/4" ..................11-1/2" ...................10-5/8" ................. 11-1/4"
9-1/2" ..................11-3/4" ...................10-7/8" ................. 11-1/2"
9-3/4" ..................12" .................... 11-1/8" ..................11-3/4"
10" .................. 12-3/8" .................. 11-3/8" .................. 12"
10-1/4" ................12-5/8" .................. 11-5/8" .................. 12-1/4"
10-1/2" ................12-7/8" .................. 11-7/8" .................. 12-1/2"
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Cable entry plate
placement is 3"
minimum from
mount base.
Measure coax 24" at
plastic fastener on
left side of feed arm.
(See Step 5.)
Rotate
clockwise
to stop
No cable clamps
on this part of
cable.
