Magellan Universal Bracket Installation guide

Brand: Magellan

Model: Universal Bracket

Type: Installation guide

MAGELLAN MSS UNIVERSAL BRACKET INSTALLATION

(FOR DIRECTV & DISH NETWORK)

The Universal Bracket (sometimes referred

to a “Bird-on-the-Wire” or BOW) will

allow a Direcway dish customer to watch

DirecTV at the same time they are surfing

the Internet.

The Universal Bracket is just an LNB that

connects the customers DirecTV receiver

to the MSS. Before you perform an

installation, you must be aware of which

DirecTV satellite the customer is using.

The Universal Bracket Kit will connect the customer to a wide variety of TV satellites, the most

common is DirecTV satellite 101.

The first step in installation is to raise the

satellite dish, and then unplug both the

MSS and the Direcway Satellite Modem.

You do not want to install a Universal

Bracket if the dish is active in any way.

Next, you will need to determine which side of the dish arm you will attach the bracket to.

The Universal Bracket is connected to the B side of the dish

arm in this picture.

Sometimes you may only need to use the lipstick LNB shown

here as the small circle just left of the larger Direcway LNB.

This is used if you only need to look 2 degrees off for the TV

signal.

Below is a listing of Direcway satellites, and the location (or marker) used for positioning the LNB

on the Universal Bracket. Sometimes the customer’s current DirecTV satellite receiver will not

work because it is too many degrees offset from their Direcway satellite. In this case, you will need

to switch a customers DirecTV service to a different DirecTV satellite.

Direcway Sat 89 (IA-8)

DirecTV 101 Mark 8 on Universal Bracket A (not verified)

Dish Network 101= Mark 8 on Universal Bracket A (not verified)

Direcway Sat 91 (G11)

DirecTV 101 Mark 6 on Universal Bracket A (not verified)

Dish Network 101= Mark 6 on Universal Bracket A (not verified)

Direcway Sat 99 (G4R)

DirecTV 101 = Use Lipstick 2 degree LNB

Dish Network 101 = Use Lipstick 2 degree LNB

DirecTV 110 = Mark 8 on Universal Bracket A

Dish Network 110 = Mark 8 on Universal Bracket A

DirecTV 119 = Mark 18 on Universal Bracket A

Dish Network 119 = Mark 18 on Universal Bracket A

Direcway Sat 116.8 (SatMEX 5)

DirecTV 101 = Mark 14 on Universal Bracket B

Dish Network 101 = Mark 14 on Universal Bracket B

DirecTV 110 = Mark 2 on Universal Bracket B

Dish Network 110 = Mark 2 on Universal Bracket B

DirecTV 119 = Use Lipstick 2 degree LNB

Dish Network 119 = Use Lipstick 2 degree LNB

Direcway 127 (Horizons1)

DirecTV 119 = Mark 15 (apx.) on Universal Bracket B (not verified)

Dish Network 119 = Mark 15 (apx.) on Universal Bracket B (not verified)

Once you’ve determined if you’re using the “A” bracket or

“B” bracket, find the mounting plate (with the A or B

marked on it)… and attach it to the bracket. (Directions

for the Li

stick installation are later in this manual

)

You will use three screws to attach either the “A” or “B”

plate to the bracket. These screws (and all other needed

hardware) come with the universal kit.

Now remove the screws that hold the shroud onto the dish

arm.

You will also need to remove the two screws that hold the

thin aluminum roller bracket in place.

Under the white plastic shroud you just removed, there will

be a loose coax connector to use for your TV connection.

Later on, you will run a coax cable from this coax connector

on the base of the MSS dish to the DirecTV receiver inside

of your vehicle.

You will be placing the bracket on top of the screw holes

as shown above. When attached, the bracket should be

perfectly flush with the white plastic.

Use the provided washers to help make the area flush for

when you attach the bracket… (See next frame)

Note how the washer will make the bracket lie flush

against the white plastic.

Tighten the screws that hold the bracket into place.

Next, assemble the LNB with the hardware as shown. There are only 2 screws

that hold the 3 part assembly onto the LNB.

Note how the assembly attaches to the LNB. The 2 screws that hold everything in place are screwed into

the narrow plate at the bottom of the assembly. Keep the

screws very loose… you’ll see why in the next frame.

Now slide the LNB assembly onto the opening of the

bracket. There is a slot just large enough to slide the

narrow plate into.

The LNB should move back and forth freely on the

bracket.

The marking on the bracket show you where you should

slide the LNB to.

Here, the LNB is lined up on Mark 10. Tighten the 2

Phillips screws to secure the LNB assembly into place.

Now use a bit of Di-Electric Grease (found at any auto

parts store) and use it to create a water tight fitting for the

coax connection.

Use liberal amounts of Di-electric grease in the Coax

connector.

Attach the Coax to one of the two LNB ports (It does not

matter which one you choose). Wipe away any excess

grease with a towel. Push some Di-Electric grease up the

other connector so that it isn’t exposed.

Next step… use tie straps to keep all of your cables in place.

Secure the coax cable so that it is as secure as possible. Final step… run a coax cable from the base of the

Magellan to the DirecTV satellite IN port of the DirecTV

receiver inside of the vehicle. Test to make sure you can

get a good TV signal.

Here is the complete Universal mount in an upright position. The Universal mount stows neatly with the MSS.

In the next chapter… Instructions on using the Lipstick LNB.

INSTALLING THE LIPSTICK LNB

The Lipstick LNB allows you to see a DirecTV satellite that is only 2 degrees offset from the main

Direcway satellite.

This is the Lipstick LNB… named because it looks like a

tube of lipstick where the DirecTV signal enters.

You will be installing the lipstick LNB under the brown

bracket. You will need an Allen wrench to remove the 2

screws (one is already loosened in this picture)

Also, you will need to temporarily remove the GPS sensor

from the dish arm to install the LNB.

The GPS Sensor is attached to the Dish Arm with Velcro.

Simply pull off the sensor. You will push it back into

place after you’ve installed the lipstick LNB.

Loosen the 2 Allen screws. And remove the bracket, as well as the white plastic spacer

(shown in the last picture).

Slide the lipstick LNB into place. Use the supplied 4 screws to secure the LNB into place.

You can only use 3 of the four screws to secure the LNB

into place. The 4

hole is blocked by the bracket. This is

not an issue however as the lipstick LNB is quite secure.

Now place the GPS sensor back into place. Push down on

the sensor so that you hear it “SNAP” into place. Pull on

it slightly to make sure it is secure.

Now connect the Coax to the either one of the LNB coax

ports. Make sure you use Di-Electric Grease inside of the

connector for a waterproof seal.

You will need to cut a hole in the white plastic shroud

before you replace it. There is a slight scoring on the

surface of the plastic that you can bring out by rubbing a

pencil over the score. This will help you cut the hole.

Use a box cutter to cut the plastic along the pencil

markings. Take your time. No need to hurt yourself or the

shroud

Now install the shroud over the LNB. That’s it!

Magellan Universal Bracket Installation guide

Magellan Universal Bracket Installation guide

Magellan Universal Bracket Installation guide

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