Installation Instructions DISH 500+ and DISH 1000+
Attention and Warning Symbols You must be aware of safety when you install and use this system. This guide provides various procedures. If you do some of these procedures carelessly, you could injure or kill yourself or damage equipment or property. Some other procedures require special attention. Marks a procedure where the following may happen: • Personal injury or death may occur. • Equipment or property may be damaged.
Installation Instructions Attention! These installation instructions are intended for use by qualified professional technicians due to the complexity of the installation and compliance to national/local building and electrical codes. Never handle coax connection installations that are connected to a receiver or accessory when that receiver or accessory is plugged into a live AC outlet.
Quick Installation Instructions Figure 1.
1. F ind Elevation/Skew/Azimuth angles for the DISH 500+ or DISH 1000+ and your location (instructions on page 4 and tables begin on page 15). 2. Find a location for the reflector with a clear line of sight and a sturdy mounting surface (page 4, step 1). 3. Mount the mast, making sure it is absolutely vertical (page 4, steps 2-4). Attach struts to the mast, using the instructions that came with the struts. 4.
Locating the Antenna Assembly Use the Reflector Pointing Angles that begin on page 15 to find the elevation, skew, and azimuth angles using your location’s ZIP code. DISH 500+ and DISH 1000+ use slightly different skew angles.Ensure you choose the correct set of angles for the antenna system you are installing. Write the angles in the space provided below.
6. Set skew. To access the skew bolts, loosen the elevation bolts and elevation rod nuts. Loosen the skew bolts. Set the skew by rotating the elevation and skew bracket to align the mark with the required angle on the skew scale that you entered on page 4 (see Figure 2). Tighten the skew bolts securely to keep the reflector from rotating. See Table 1 on page 9 for the required torque values. Note: After the skew is set, do not try to fine-tune the skew angle when aiming the reflector. 7. Figure 2.
. ount the reflector on the mast and point the reflector. Slide the reflector down onto M the mast. Make sure the azimuth plate rests on top of the mast. Turn the reflector so that it points in the general direction of the satellites, using the azimuth angle you wrote on page 4. Note: The DISH 500+ mast clamp may have a gripping feature that helps prevent movement of the mast clamp when fully installed.
Completing Installation Use the steps below while referring to Figure 1, page 2 for this installation. Note: Use RG-6 coaxial connections between the antenna system and the switch and from the switch to the receiver location(s), using the following cable requirements. Grounding, other devices, and inhome cabling must also meet these requirements. • G-6 coaxial cables rated for at least 950 MHz to 3 GHz must be used in this installation.
For DISH Pro Plus LNBF assembly: Connect the tempoary cable to Port 1 (119°W) of the LNBF (see Figure 6). LNB In LNB In Figure 6: DISH Pro Plus 500+ and 1000+ LNBF Assembly with Port 1 (119°W) 3. Peak the reflector for signal on the 119°W. Peak the reflector for signal on the 119°W satellite sign and transponder 13 using the azimuth and elevation settings you wrote on page 4. Do not adjust the skew. Note: If you cannot find the 119°W signal, try adjusting the elevation up or down one or two degrees.
Table 1: Torque Values Torque Value (ft-lbs unless otherwise noted) Location Pivot bolt (Mast foot; ensure no mast deformation occurs during tightening) Mast adjustment bolts Reflector mounting bolts Mast bolts Elevation bolts Elevation rod nuts Azimuth bolts (do not tighten azimuth fine-tune cam) Skew bolts LNBF support to elevation and skew bracket bolts LNBF support to 129 LNBF bracket bolts LNBF and LNBF bracket attachment hardware 5. 4.
6. Fine-tune elevation angle. Using the peaking meter, fine-tune the elevation angle. Using a 1/2” wrench, loosen the top elevation nut on the elevation rod to allow the reflector to be moved up and down in elevation. Move the bottom elevation nut along the elevation rod to adjust the reflector’s elevation angle and to acieve maximum signal, using the 118.7°W satellite and transponder 13.
For installation of the DISH Pro Plus 500+ LNBF (supports up to three receivers): Connect the cables from Port 1, Port 2, and Port 3, leaving a service loop around the elevation and skew bracket. These cables are using in Step 8 for connecting the receiver or DPP triplexer/separator if needed. If using a DISH 1000+, run a cable, at least 10 inches, from a port on the DP Single LNBF or DP Dual LNBF to the LNB In port of the DPP 500+ LNBF.
9. O CLIENT T O L N B F S TO CLIENTT To LNBF TO HOST 10.5-28V DUO NODE 185836 EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. Grounding wire size: Copper wire-8-14 AWG Copper coated steel wire-17 AWG TO HOST 10.5-28V b. From the Node’s DPX port, connect a coaxial connection to the DPX receiver’s To Node DPX port. c. Connect the Node to the DPX receiver and to the Home Network. For additional information, see the Product Launch Bulletin, Whole-Home HD DVR System.
The summary screens below (see Figures 15 and 16) are similar to what should be shown for a legacy receiver connected to the DISH 500+ or DISH 1000+. Make sure the summary screen shows reception from 110°W, 118.7°W, and 119°W (and 129°W for DISH 1000+) satellites on all available satellite tuners. Select 3 SAT or 4 SAT for DISH 500+ or DISH 1000+ on a legacy receiver. 11. Figure 15. DISH 500+ Installation Summary Figure 16.
13. un Check Switch. Run Check Switch again and confirm reception for 110°W, 119°W, and R 118.7°W satellites if using DISH 500+ and for 110°W, 119°W, 129°W, and 118.7°W satellites if using DISH 1000+ (see Figures 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 depending on your configuration). Figure 17. DISH 500+ Installation Summary Figure 20. DISH 1000+ Installation Summary Figure 18. DISH 1000+ Installation Summary Figure 21. DISH 500+ Installation Summary Figure 19. DISH 500+ Installation Summary Figure 22.
Reflector Pointing Angles Use the tables below as follows: 1. Find the ZIP code for your location. 2. Find the row that contains the ZIP code or the first three digits of the ZIP code. For example, the correct row for ZIP code 80112 is 801XX. 3. Write down the number in the EL column in the “Elevation” blank on page 4. 4. Write down the number in the SK column in the “Skew” blank on page 4. Note: The skew varies if using a DISH 500+ or DISH 1000+.
ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ 00206 50 83 91 165 00284 21 124 126 252 039XX 21 126 128 254 00214 50 81 89 163 00285 25 127 129 250 040XX 21 126 128 255 00215 51 82 89 164 00286 31 131 134 245 041XX 21 126 128 256 00216 51 82 90 164 00401 24 126 129 250 042XX 20 125 128 255 00217 48 84 91 165 00501 24 127 130 251 043XX 20 126 128 257 00218 44 82
ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ 078XX 25 126 129 248 127XX 25 125 128 248 166XX 28 124 127 242 079XX 25 126 129 249 128XX 23 124 127 249 167XX 27 123 126 242 080XX 26 127 130 248 129XX 22 123 126 250 168XX 27 124 127 243 081XX 26 127 130 248 130XX 25 123 126 245 169XX 26 124 127 244 082XX 26 128 131 249 131XX 25 123 126 245 170XX 27 125 128 244 083XX
ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ 205XX 28 127 130 245 245XX 30 127 130 241 285XX 30 131 134 245 206XX 28 127 130 245 246XX 32 125 129 236 286XX 33 127 130 237 207XX 28 127 130 245 247XX 32 125 129 238 287XX 34 126 130 235 208XX 28 126 129 245 248XX 32 125 129 237 288XX 34 126 130 236 209XX 28 127 130 245 249XX 31 126 129 239 289XX 35 126 129 233 210XX
ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ 324XX 40 129 133 233 369XX 40 125 129 227 325XX 41 128 132 231 370XX 36 122 126 228 326XX 38 133 137 239 371XX 36 122 126 228 327XX 37 135 138 241 372XX 36 122 126 228 328XX 37 135 139 242 373XX 36 124 128 231 329XX 37 136 140 243 374XX 36 125 129 231 330XX 38 139 142 244 375XX 39 120 125 222 331XX 38 139 142 245 376XX 33 126 129 236 332XX 38 139 14
ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ 450XX 32 121 125 231 489XX 30 118 122 230 532XX 32 115 119 222 451XX 32 122 125 232 490XX 31 118 121 228 534XX 32 116 119 223 452XX 33 121 125 231 491XX 32 117 121 226 535XX 32 114 118 219 453XX 32 121 124 231 492XX 30 119 122 231 537XX 32 114 118 219 454XX 32 121 125 231 493XX 30 117 121 228 538XX 33 113 117 217 455XX
ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ 576XX 35 102 107 194 619XX 34 118 122 223 662XX 39 112 117 210 577XX 37 101 106 191 620XX 36 117 121 220 664XX 39 111 116 207 580XX 32 105 110 201 622XX 36 118 122 221 665XX 39 111 116 207 581XX 32 106 110 203 623XX 36 115 119 217 666XX 39 111 116 209 582XX 31 104 108 200 624XX 35 118 122 223 667XX 40 113 118 211 583XX
ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ 711XX 44 119 124 216 753XX 45 115 121 211 793XX 47 108 114 199 712XX 43 121 126 220 754XX 44 116 121 212 794XX 47 108 114 200 713XX 44 122 127 221 755XX 43 117 123 215 795XX 47 111 117 204 714XX 44 121 126 219 756XX 44 118 123 215 796XX 47 112 118 205 716XX 41 120 125 220 757XX 45 117 123 214 797XX 49 108 115 200 717XX
ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ 835XX 37 88 93 165 890XX 47 89 95 171 935XX 49 85 92 167 836XX 39 88 93 167 891XX 48 89 96 172 936XX 47 83 90 163 837XX 40 88 93 167 893XX 44 89 95 170 937XX 47 83 90 163 838XX 35 88 93 165 894XX 44 84 91 164 938XX 47 83 90 163 840XX 42 94 99 177 895XX 44 84 90 162 939XX 48 80 87 160 841XX 42 93 99 176 897XX 45
ZIP Code EL D500+ SK D1000+ SK AZ 980XX 35 83 88 155 981XX 35 83 87 155 982XX 34 83 88 155 983XX 35 83 87 155 984XX 36 83 87 155 985XX 36 82 87 154 986XX 37 82 87 156 988XX 35 85 90 159 989XX 36 84 89 159 990XX 35 87 92 163 991XX 35 87 91 162 992XX 35 87 92 163 993XX 37 86 91 161 994XX 37 87 92 164 995XX 15 69 71 118 996XX 15 69 71 117 997XX 11 74 76 118 998XX 999XX 23 25 78 78 81 82 135 138 24
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notification Regulatory Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
