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Installation
Manual
901NOMAD 2IM Rev. 06.06.08
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TABLE OF CONTENT Page · Parts included with your system……………………… 3 Nomad 2 specifications………………………… 3 · Nomad 2 designed for use with…………………..…… 4 · First Time Setup……………………………..………... 5 · Mount Cable Connections…………………………….. 6 · Front Panel Buttons……………………………..……. 7 · Front Panel LED’s……………………………………. 8 · Rear Connections…………………………………….. 9 Power Connector Control Cable Connector · Nomad 2 Setup diagram………………………………. 11 · Receiver Information………………………………….. 12 Dish
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NOMAD 2 Universal Controller Bill of Materials: The NOMAD 2 Universal Controller Systems (when shipped with a mount of choice) is shipped with the following components: Components shipped with NOMAD 2 Controller: NOMAD 2 Universal Controller 12 VDC 4 AMP Power Supply User Guide and Installation Manual Components shipped with your MOUNT of choice: 30’ Control Cable 30’ Coax Cable NOMAD 2 Universal Controller Specifications 11” Wide 7.5” Deep 1.250” Height
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Nomad 2 Controller Designed to be used with SKEWABLE Mounts (Azimuth/Elevation/Skew) NONSKEWABLE Mounts (Azimuth/Elevation) Model Number Model Number MD500 EXECUTIVE 18” / 24” MD1000.2 MHDTV MSC60 HDSL5 HDDP3 HDSC2 4
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First Time Setup TO PROGRAM Step 1: Make sure your Nomad 2 is turned OFF: Ø Note: The Nomad 2 is OFF when the green light next to the power button is not lit. Step 2: Locate the FIND, STOW and POWER buttons on the Nomad 2: Ø Read the following steps carefully before beginning – · Press and hold down together the FIND and STOW buttons, while continuing to hold….. · Press the POWER button once and release · Continue holding down the FIND and STOW buttons for an additional 5 seco
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MOUNT CABLE CONNECTIONS First Time Installation: 1 Plug in all necessary cable connections to the back of the NOMAD 2 (see Nomad 2 Universal Controller Rear View.) Note: Plugging the receiver and NOMAD 2 controller into an independent power strip is recommended. 2 Connect coax from NOMAD 2 to Mount. TWO OUTPUT CONNECTOR FOUR OUTPUT CONNECTOR Executive 18/24”, MD500, HDSL5, HDSC2 MHDTV, MD1000.2, MSC60 FOUR FOUR OUTPUT CONNECTOR HDDP3 (Dish Network) When using the HDDP3 f
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FRONT PANEL BUTTONS NOMAD 2 UNIVERSAL CONTROLLER “FRONT” PANEL POWER: (Provides power to the Nomad 2 Controller) FIND: (Find Satellite) Pressing the Find button will begin the dish “search” to locate and lock onto the “main” satellite. For nonskewable single LNB dishes pressing the FIND button, while on satellite enables you to switch between multiple satellites. Pressing the FIND button while locked onto a satellite will direct the system to go to the next satellite in order such as
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FRONT PANEL LED’S LNB: When lit, this LED indicates the coax cable from the receiver has been correctly connected to the NOMAD 2 Universal Controller, and the receiver has power. (Note: The LNB LED is illuminated once the coax cable of the receiver has been connected, but does NOT indicate the Controller has power). LOCK: When lit, this LED indicates the “strongest” or “highest” signal strength of the satellite has been achieved and is locked onto the desired satellite. DVB: When lit, i
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REAR CONNECTIONS To Satellite Receiver “Satellite In” Power Connector From Dish Control Cable Maintenance Port POWER CONNECTOR P1 P2 P3 +12V GND Unused Power Connector: Is used to connect the 12 VDC 4 AMP power supply to provide power to the NOMAD 2 Universal Controller. (Note: Only use the power supply provided by MotoSAT.) CONTROL CABLE CONNECTOR Wiring to 9 Pin Control Connector Black Brown Red Orange Yellow Green Blue White Purple (Purple is only
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Maintenance Port: Used to provide software upgrades. Satellite in (on Receiver): Coax connection used to connect the NOMAD 2 Universal Controller to the satellite/LNB connection on the satellite receiver. From Dish: Coax connection from the dish to the NOMAD 2 Universal Controller. 10
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SAMPLE WIRING FOR EXECUTIVE MOUNT 11
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RECEIVER INFORMATION NONSKEWABLE Open Faced mounts. If your satellite receiver is a Dish 500 or Dish Pro and you remove it from your home to your RV, you will need to perform a “Check Switch” while the nonskewable dish is in the STOWED POSITION. Your screen upon completion of the “Check Switch” should have 8 X’s in the check boxes meaning that the “Check Switch” failed. This procedure must be accomplished before you “FIND” satellite. Failure to do so will result in improper operati
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WIRING LEGEND Open Face TV Mounts The Control Cable ( 9 conductors, colored coded, 22Awg stranded) that connects to the mount with a twist lock connector is configured in the following manner: Color Code Pin Designation Mount Destination Counts per Degree Motor, Azimuth Positive Black 1 *Brown 2 Motor, Azimuth/Skew Negative Motor, Elevation/Skew Positive *Red 3 Orange 4 Motor, Elevation Negative Sensor Count, Azimuth Yellow 5 3.408 Sensor Count Ground, Green 6 Azimuth
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PROGRAMMING TO PROGRAM YOUR NOMAD 2 CONTROLLER 1. Turn the Nomad power “OFF” 2. Hold both the ‘Find’ and ‘Stow’ buttons down and press the Power Button “ON” 3. Continue to hold ‘Find’ and ‘Stow’ button down for an additional 5 seconds after releasing the Power button 4. Release the ‘Find’ and ‘Stow’ buttons at this point and the front display lights will show the current satellite mode of the unit (Note: No Lights indicate “Dish Network NonSkewable mode.” 5. Use the ‘Find’ and ‘S
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NOMAD 2 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS By Service For software version V25 or higher Multi MODEL NUMBER Skewable Orbital Position Sat Nomad 2 LED(s) DIRECTV Executive 18"/24" NO 101° Only NO FIND Executive 18"/24" NO 101° or 119° NO PEAK / FIND MHDTV YES 101° / 110° / 119° YES FIND / STOW HDSL5 YES 99/101/103/110/119 YES FIND / STOW DISH NETWORK Executive 18"/24" NO 119° or 110° NO NO LIGHTS Executive 18"/24" NO 119° or 110° or 61.5° NO DVB / PEAK/ FIND Executive
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TROUBLESHOOTING Before accepting any of the flashing LED codes, perform a TEST DISH to see if the error continues. If it does then you can follow the information listed below. If the problem persists and you can find no solution then please call our Technical Support Line 8002477496 for further assistance. ERROR CODES ARE FLASHING LED LIGHTS AT 1 SECOND INTERVALS LED FLASHING ERROR MEANING POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION Stow This is not an error but If Stow is flashing and the mount
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MD1000.2 LIMITATIONS NOTE: The MD1000.2 has 2 limitations that can affect its operation. 1. The MD1000.2 has the same limitations that exist with the Dish Network D1000.2 home coverage. Coverage may be limited due to the footprint of the satellite signal on the 129◦ High Definition Satellite. You will be able to receive programming on the other two (2) satellites (110◦ and 119◦) when in the shaded areas but may have decreased signal strength on the 129◦ satellite which may affect your
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STAR CHOICE MSC60 and HDSC2 LIMITATIONS NOTE: The MSC60 and HDSC2 has 2 limitations that can affect its operation. 1. They have the same limitations that exist with the Star Choice home coverage. Coverage may be limited due to the footprint of the satellite signal as well as antenna size, on the Star Choice Satellites. You will be able to lock on satellite outside of the specified area but may no be able to lock on satellite in the zone marked. This limited coverage may extend pas
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EMERGENCY STOW Stowing the dish when all else fails. If you are able to go onto the roof 1. Unplug the “Green” 9 pin connector from the back of the NOMAD 2. This will release “dynamic braking” that holds the mount in position. The mount may now be rotated manually. 2. Go to the roof where you can carefully apply a slight continuous amount of force to move the dish into an acceptable position for traveling. In Azimuth, rotate the mount in a counter clock wise direction to move to t
