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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR ANTENNA

1.0 UNPACKING PROCEDURE:

1.1 Unpack Antenna from Antenna Box.
1.2 Unpack All accessories and Receiver from accessories Box.
1.3 Cross Check all materials with given manual diagram and as marked on the Box.

2.0 SITE SELECTION:

2.1 Preferably install the DTH antenna system through qualified and trained person.
2.2 Locate the Place for the antenna installation.
2.3 There should not be any obstructions like trees, buildings, or any otherobjects in the South East
direction or towards satellite direction. This is the direction where satellite is available. There should
not be any high power lines, terrestrial link lines or Any kind of RF interference like RFI & EMI
radiations near the site where the antenna is to be installed.
2.4 The antenna mount is compatible for Wall and Ground Mount.
2.5 If you want to mount the antenna on the Wall or Ground please refer Antenna Assembly and
Installation drawing.
2.6 First check all hardware items as per part list as mentioned in the drawing (Ground mount/ wall mount)
2.7 If you want to mount antenna on the wall, first check wall quality preferably select RCC wall which can
provide better grip and strength to the stand. Do not install antenna on Kachha Wall.
2.8 If you want to mount antenna on the roof top (Terrace) make sure that it should be on RCC terrace
with leveled Surface, if strength of terrace is not good than build standard RCC platform of 3 feet x 3
feet x 1 feet and than mount the ground mount stand as per following procedure.
2.9 Following Procedure is same for wall mount and ground mount.

3.0 ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE:

3.1 Assemble the wall mount/ground mount stand as per the drawing, Mark the holes on wall/terrace roof,
use proper electrical drill machine and drill bit, Drill should be 8 mm thick and drill hole up to 3 inch
depth deep in the wall for all the holes, Insert wooden grip plug up to 3 inch depth deep in the hole
properly, mark center point on all inserted wooden grips. screw all the sheet metal screws and washer
(Item No: 13 / 11) up to maximum depth using the proper screw driver.

3.2 Tight all the Nuts, Bolts and screws(Item No:2 / 12 / 13 ), Make sure that it should not be lose at all.
completing this, check for the wall mount stand grip/strength It should be strong enough to take the
antenna load, Check the Rigidity of the antenna by shaking the Antenna mount.

3.3 Assemble Az-El mount as per drawing ,Make sure the degree marking must be as per the drawing,
this is most important for correct elevation alignment , first fit LNB arm properly with the big clamp than
remove small screw/Nut ( 4-mm / item no 15/16) from the big clamp, Assemble small clamp with U-
bolts, Nuts and washer , insert the small clamp in to the big clamp than fit small screws and nut as per
the drawing in the center of the clamp, insert 5/16 “ bolt/Nut/washer
( Item no:6/7/8) as per the drawing, keep all nuts and bolts loose up to the final assembly.

3.4 Fit Az-El Mount with antenna as marked in the drawing (Keep Doordarshan Logo -upper side) tight all
Nuts, Bolts and Washer of (item no:01/02/11)

3.5 Now fit properly LNB holder (Plastic clamp) as per the drawing also fit LNBF on the LNB holder, keep
the output connector direction towards the ground side,

3.6 Mount the entire antenna assembly on the wall mounted stand ,keep Nuts and Bolts of Az-El mount
partly loose up to the antenna alignment

3.7 Now interconnect all cables like LNB to Receiver and Receiver to TV set as per the drawing.

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3.8 Make sure that distance between antenna and receiver should not be more than 25 mtrs. Do not
connect any additional cable..

3.9 Align the antenna to the correct satellite using the general Procedure followed to
align the Antenna ( see the IRD installation Instruction)

3.10Optimize the antenna up to the maximum “quality” level in the IRD.

3.11After optimizing and receiving all TV channels, tight all the nuts and bolts of Az-El mount fully without
disturbing the elevation and azimuth, make sure that when you tight nuts and bolts of Az-El mount the
“quality” level Should not decrease. Mark the elevation and azimuth angle for your future reference
using with the permanent marker pen or oil paint on Az-El clamp.

DO'S AND DON'T'S

Take Help of a experienced technician for installation of DTH terminal.
Do not Installed antenna on any Kachha wall and terrace.
Use proper tools for installation.
Do not alter the position / orientation of the antenna after final installation.
Mark azimuth elevation angle after successfully antenna installation.
Make sure that The F connector of RF cable near the LNBF always properly
fitted and covered with provided rubber cap, which will prevent against Rain
water and dust.
Do ensure that cable is routed and harness properly to prevent any damage

Warning: Always follow standard installation practice as described above.

MCBS is not responsible for any damage of antenna falling due to non-standard
installation practice

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Installation procedure for IRD and Do's and Don'ts.

(A) IRD TUNING PROCEDURE

1. Make the connection as shown in diagram.
2. Power-on the IRD. Wait for 5-10 seconds while IRD initialize.
3. Press “MENU” key from remote to open the menu.
4. Go to “Installation” and press “OK”.
5. Go to “Channel Search” menu and press “OK”
6. Go to “Satellite Name” and select satellite “1 NSS-6 ” using left right button key of remote.
7. Check the “Level” and “Quality” bar. If the “Level” bar is showing green color bar it means your
LNB connection is OK.
8. Now check the “Quality” bar. It should show color bar indication. If the signal is not enough it will
show RED color bar.
9. Now start optimization of the dish (align the dish). Try to get the maximum “Quality” percentage
(%) wise.
10. Once you get maximum signal “Quality”. Now just rotate the LNBF clock-wise and try to
optimize the maximum signal “Quality” once again.
11. Then go to “Satellite Scan” in the same menu and press “OK”.
12. On pressing OK, the IRD start searching the channels. You can see the searched TV/Radio
channels in the corresponding TV channel / Radio channel list. You will get number of video
and audio channel as per the transmission program for all transponder.
13. Once IRD finish searching the channels, press “EXIT” until you come-out from the menu. You
can see the video output on the TV. Use up-down button to scroll through the searched
channels

(B) DO'S AND DON'TS

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1. If you are tacking the cable from terrace to room through window or door, please take care that
the cable does not get cut while opening/closing the window. Try to route cable through proper
inlets and harness cable as per standard norms.
2. Before connecting the equipments, check the power supply at outlet; it should be within 230
±15%. Make sure that there should not be any loose contact or sparking at power connection.
Preferably use regulated power supply.
3. Protect the IRD from water, excess heat, dust etc.
4. Do not put anything on top of the IRD, like water jug or any other equipments or components etc.
5. Do not remove any interconnecting cables after satisfactory connection.
6. Do not try to open the IRD if you have any problem. Please contact authorized vendor of MCBS

Notes:
1. MCBS will not be responsible for any mishandling of equipment.
2. The default password of IRD is “0 0 0 0”.If the default password is changed by user, it will be user
responsibility to take a note of changed password. MCBS will not be responsibility for locking of IRD
due tochanging the password

For more operating detail, please refer the IRD operation manual.
Warning : Warranty voids if seal is broken or opened by unauthorized person..

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