Winegard TV Antenna RP80RTS User Manual

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Insert the second (larger) motor connection 
into the port underneath “P4 ELEVATION” on 
the replacement stationary electronics box.
Insert the first (smaller) motor connection 
into the port underneath “P3 AZIMUTH” on 
the replacement stationary electronics box.
Align the two holes in the electronics box 
and the frame. Insert a screw through each 
hole, and tighten with a 
1
/
4
” Allen wrench.
Connect the coaxial cable running from the 
left side of the LNB to the port underneath 
“LNBF.” Make sure the cable still runs behind 
the LNB. Tighten until fingertight, and then 
tighten a quarter turn with a 
7
/
16
” wrench. Do 
not overtighten!
Connect the other coaxial cable to the 
port underneath “RECEIVER.” Tighten until 
fingertight, and then tighten a quarter turn 
with a 
7
/
16
” wrench. Do not overtighten!
Plug in the power supply connector, and tighten 
the two screws on the side of the connector 
with a small flat screwdriver.
See “Routing the Cables in Cable Harnesses”  
on the next page to finish installing the 
electronics box.
Before starting, turn off the power to the unit, 
and unplug the unit from the receiver.
Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the 
screws holding the dome to the base. 
If applicable, remove the screws connecting 
the handle to the unit, and remove the 
handle. Set these screws aside; you will need 
them later.
Remove the dome.
With both hands on either side of the 
reflector, carefully tilt the reflector forward.
With a small flat screwdriver, loosen the 
two screws on the side of the power supply 
connector, and remove the power supply. 
Do not loosen the two screws on the top of 
the power supply. Refer to the image on the 
bottom of this page.
Loosen and remove the two coaxial cables 
underneath “LNBF” and “RECEIVER” with a 
7
/
16
” wrench.
Remove all cables from the cable harnesses 
marked in the image to the left.
Remove the two screws holding the 
electronics box to the frame with a 
1
/
4
” Allen 
wrench. Gently slide the electronics box 
away from the frame.
WARNING 
The electronics box is still 
tethered to the unit. Do not 
pull on the electronics box. 
Push down the lock on the first motor 
connection. Remove the first motor connection 
from the port below “P3 AZIMUTH.”
Push down the lock on the second motor 
connection. Remove the second motor 
connection from the port below “P4 ELEVATION.”
Remove the electronics box.
Continue with “Installing the Replacement 
Stationary Electronics Box” on this page. 
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Coaxial cable 
underneath “RECEIVER”
Coaxial cable 
underneath “LNBF”
Frame
Screw holding electronics 
box to the frame 
Base
First motor connection
Second motor connection
LNB
Reflector
Cable harness 1
Cable harness 2
Cable harness 3
Cable harness 4
Power supply connector
Screw holding electronics 
box to the frame 
Two screws to remove from power supply
Removing the Existing 
Stationary Electronics Box
Parts of the Antenna
Installing the Replacement 
Stationary Electronics Box
Overhead View (Dome Removed)