RF Mogul RFM-1000 User manual
SATELLITE TV
ANTENNA CONTROLLER
RFM-1000/1100
TECHNICAL MANUAL
Ver. 1 June 2012
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WARNING
Make all electrical and coax connections from the controller to the
mount and LNB's BEFORE applying power to, or connecting the
satellite receiver to the controller.
Note: When the controller is turned OFF it will still pass voltage from the receiver to the
LNB if the receiver is plugged in to 110 AC. Shorting of the coax at any time during
installation may cause damage to either the Controller or the DiSEqC Switch. Failure to
follow this procedure can result in voiding of warranty replacement, not to mention time
spent trying to troubleshoot a system that does not perform.
90% of all problems are a result of CONNECTIVITY or CONFIGURATION.
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Index
System Bill of Materials 4
Controller Front View 5
LCD Graphics 6
Controller Rear View 7
Configuration 8
Special Function Dip Switch Settings 9
Manual Movement 10
Wiring Diagrams 11
Operation 13
LCD Displays 14
Service Messages 16
Firmware Upgrade 17
Checking Voltage at the DiSEqC Switch 18
Returning Product to the Factory 18
Product Support 20
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BILL OF MATERIALS
A system consists of several components.
Reflector / Dish
vGPS
LNB Arm
Dish Elevation
Arm and Skew
Assembly
Mount Base
Mounting Feet
Control Cable
Mount
Controller Front view
Items included with the system and not
shown.
1 ea Roof top Connector Housing
1 ea Clam Shell
1 ea LNB Landing Plate
15' Control Cable
1 ea Connector, green, 12 pin
1 ea Power Supply, 12 VDC 7 amp
1 ea RFM-1000/1100 User Guide
1 ea vGPS Installation Kit for
DirecTV SWM and SHAW
Direct systems.
Controller Rear view
Note: Your LNB may vary from
that pictured depending upon your
system configuration.
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Front view
POWER "ON".....
SD Card Slot ...............
LCD Display........................
TO FIND SATELLITES .............
TO STOW THE MOUNT .....................................
Note: Pressing SEARCH / STOW at the same time will turn POWER OFF.
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LCD graphics
AVAILABLE CONFIGURATIONS
TV NetworkS
DirecTV SWM = 99, 101, 103 Satellites
Dish Network = 110, 119, 129 Satellites
Bell Express = 82, 91 Satellites (For Canadian Use Only)
SHAW Direct = 107.3, 111.1 Satellites (For Canadian Use Only)
CONDITIONS
Stowed Power shuts down automatically after stowing. If dish is stowed and power is turned
ON, the display will continue to show Stowed for two minutes if no other command is
selected then the power will shut down automatically.
Searching Will display as the dish is in the searching routine and not peaking.
Peaking Will display if the dish is peaking a signal.
Locked Will display when the dish has completed searching and is Locked onto the
correct satellite (s) (TV Services). Two 1/2 minutes after locking onto satellite(s) the power
will shut OFF.
Stowing Will display when dish STOW command has been selected and the dish is moving to the
Stowed position. When STOWED the Power will shut OFF automatically.
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Rear view
To Satellite Receiver
To Antenna..................
Configuration "Dip" Switches
Factory Maintenance Port .................
Control Cable to Roof Mount Connections...
Ignition STOW option and 12 VDC....................................
Alternate Power IN (12 VDC).......................................................
CONNECTIONS
TO SATELLITE RECEIVER
This is a pass through and a coax connection to your satellite receiver (Satellite IN)
TO ANTENNA:
Coax connection from the Antenna's LNB to the base of the mount (see configuration to
determine which coax at the base of the mount goes to the controller).
CONFIGURATION 6 PIN DIP SWITCH:
Used for programming or configuration of the controller (See Configuration)
FACTORY MAINTENANCE PORT
Used for factory diagnostic purposes
CONTROL CABLE CONNECTION:
Termination of the 12 wires of the control cable to the controller takes place here.
OPTIONAL IGNITION STOW and POWER:
Connection for optional Ignition STOW and Optional 12 VDC power
ALTERNATE POWER:
Input for 12 VDC from a 12VDC 7 amp. power supply.
Model No.
Controller-1
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Canadian Use
Switch Test
Configuration
On the back of the controller are 6 Dip Switches which are used to program or configure the controller to
which of the services and or satellites to locate. The position of these switches will only be read at
POWER ON. To program or configure your controller to your specific needs the dip switches will be
required to be placed into one of the following positions while power is OFF.
Configurable Dip Switch
Canadian Use
El 45 degrees up, Skew 45 degrees, return to
Skew 0 degree, AZ 360 degree turn to
clockwise limit, return to stow position and
stow. Continuous movement of the mount
until power OFF.
El 45 degrees up, Skew 15 degrees, simulate
satellite peak, clockwise in AZ to 45
degrees, return to Skew 0 degree and stow.
Continuous movement of the mount until
power OFF.
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SPECIAL FUNCTIONDip Switch Settings
The Dip Switches may be configured to operate the mount in a special way depending upon their
settings. The position of these switches will only be checked at POWER ON. After the settings have been
changed the controller will follow the commands given by the changed settings. The "Special Functions"
will perform the following actions:
To EXIT any of the following functions press SEARCH and STOW at the same time then
release. This will power OFF the controller and allow you to change the dip switch settings.
SHOW Mode
When the switches are in this position and the SEARCH button is pressed, the mount will
Raise in Elevation,
Skew a predetermined amount,
Rotate 45% in Azimuth,
Simulate peaking on a satellite,
Pause and then return to the stowed position and will continuously repeat this procedure until the
dish is stowed. It is designed to show the mount in all its movements for display purposes.
MANUAL Movement AZimuth
When the switch is in this position and the power is turned ON, press the SEARCH button and the
mount will respond by moving clockwise. Press the STOW button and the mount will respond by moving
counterclockwise in azimuth
MANUAL Movement ELevation
When the switch is in this position and the power is turned ON, press the SEARCH button and the
mount will respond by moving UP. Press the STOW button and the mount will respond by moving DOWN
in elevation.
MANUAL Movement SKew
When the switches are in this position and the power is turned ON, press the SEARCH button and
the antenna will respond by rotating clockwise. Press the STOW button and the antenna will respond by
rotating counterclockwise in skew.
Note: It is the responsibility of the person changing the settings to return them to the proper configuration
following any Special Setting change. Only change the dip switch configuration when the power is OFF.
If your system does not seem to operate properly, turn the power off (see procedure above) and check the
position of the Dip Switches.
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MANUAL MOVEMENT
The Manual Movement mode will "manually" move the mount when the dip switches are put in a
specific mode and powered ON. It will allow you to move the mount in all directions in Elevation,
Azimuth and Skew.
CAUTION: The mount will move at your command. Know where your dish is before you start to move it.
You do not want it to scrape across your roof. Make sure of your clearances before you move.
SEARCH button - Raises
STOW button - Lowers
SEARCH button - Clockwise
DOWN button - Counter-
Clockwise
SEARCH button - Clockwise
DOWN button - Counter-
Clockwise
Turning Power ON will
start the automatic SHOW
movement
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