CHAPTER 1
- Basics on the Magellan
MSS Equipment
The MSS is comprised of these items:
1. The Mobile Mount
- The Mobile Motorized Mount
- The MSS Remote Control Panel
- The Linksys Wireless Router
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The Ground Control Remote Control panel connects with a single cable from
directly from the dish. It may be located anywhere in the vehicle, but it is
recommend that it be placed near or on the dashboard for easy access.
The Magellan is normally ALWAYS ON because of auto stow routines that will stow
the dish if it is up. However the Power Light on the Remote Control panel may not
be lit. Pressing POWER will automatically reset the Magellan (which takes about
10 seconds).
Here is how to use the Remote Control Panel.
- If the Power Light is OFF, press the power button.
- Wait for the lights to stop blinking
- Press on Find Satellite. The dish will go up, and lock on satellite.
To Stop the dish from moving, press "Stop".
To Stow the dish... Press on "Stow".
Remember, the POWER button will reset the Magellan when it is turned on. It
takes about 10 seconds for it to reboot. (The Direcway Modem takes about 90
seconds to reboot).
If problems occure, turn off the power bar, and turn it back on. It will take about
90 seconds for the system to reboot.
The Magellan stows to a hight of just under 13 inches.
MOUNTING PLATE DIMENSIONS
48” inches long by 22” inches wide.
DISH STOWED DIMENSIONS
48” inches long by 39” inches wide by 13” inches tall.
DISH FACE DIMENSIONS
39 ½” wide.
TOTAL WEIGHT OF DISH MOUNT
75 lbs.
REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
6 ½” wide, 2-3/8 Tall, 1 ¾" Debth.
DIRECWAY MODEM
10" high, 13 Deep, 1 ¾ wide. (Unit may be placed on side)
OPERATING PARAMETERS
-10 degrees F to 120 degrees F
POWER REQUIREMENTS
120 Volt AC for Dish (via AC to DC Power supply)
120 Volt AC for Modems (via AC to DC Power supply)
120 Volt AC for Linksys Router (via AC to DC Power supply)
Magellan MSS Basic Specifications:
The Magellan is mounted on an aluminum plate that attaches to the top of the roof.
Connectors at the base of the dish connect the Direcway Modems, as well as a TV connection if desired. "T" for Transmit, "R" for Receive
and "V" for Video.
All electronics that control the dish are located inside the white plastic cover as shown above.
The GPC sensor is located under the LNB cover on the dish arm (Note the black box mounted to the top). There is also an unconnected coax cable that connects to a TV LNB if the customer purchases a Universal Bracket to recieve DirecTV.
2. The Remote Control Panel
3. The Linksys Wireless Router
Each Magellan ships with a Cisco Linksys Wireless Router. The router allows direct connection to the Magellan Network via Ethernet, or by wireless connection if the computer has a wireless card. Note on the diagram on the right, the DW6000 connects directly to the Linksys "Internet" port. There are 4 other ports, one of which the dish electronics connect to. Other computers may connect to the 3 open ports. (You may also add a switch or hub to connect more computers to the network).
Below is a wiring diagram of the Magellan MSS. Notice that a computer does
not need to be connected to this system in order for the MSS to operate.
MSS Wiring Diagram
