1000.4 Dish port conections

[robertwhenderson]

I just had a Dish Network system installed and world like to take the system to Florida this winter minus the dish itself. I have a new dish for my Florida location but am unsure how to connect the cable to the LNBF. Th installer used a single cable connected to port 1 and a Dish Pro Separator on the receiver. He also has loop-back cable connected to ports 2 and 3. What is the purpose of this loop-back cable?

Bob

 

[Jimmerinwi]

I just had a Dish Network system installed and world like to take the system to Florida this winter minus the dish itself. I have a new dish for my Florida location but am unsure how to connect the cable to the LNBF. Th installer used a single cable connected to port 1 and a Dish Pro Separator on the receiver. He also has loop-back cable connected to ports 2 and 3. What is the purpose of this loop-back cable?

Bob

Not sure what you mean by "Loop Back" cable, but all you need to do is take your receiver with you. Make sure you take the separator with you. If you have another 1000.4 dish, do nothing, if it is a 1000.2 or 500, you will need to do a check switch. (menu, 6, 1, 1, check switch). You can hook the line up to either port 1, 2 or 3. Just don't hook it to the far port marked "LNB IN". You should be fine.

 

[TimberWolf]

I don't know of any reason for it. It is not part of a standard install

 

[robertwhenderson]

Not sure what you mean by "Loop Back" cable, but all you need to do is take your receiver with you. Make sure you take the separator with you. If you have another 1000.4 dish, do nothing, if it is a 1000.2 or 500, you will need to do a check switch. (menu, 6, 1, 1, check switch). You can hook the line up to either port 1, 2 or 3. Just don't hook it to the far port marked "LNB IN". You should be fine.

There is a short cable connecting ports 2 and 3 together. Port 1 has a cable that is connected to the receiver.

Bob

 

[harshness]

What is the purpose of this loop-back cable?

Future expansion. Rather than having to dismount the LNB assembly and run two new cables, they simply run the cables through the arm at initial installation. Doing a closed loop prevents moisture incursion (an overriding problem in some areas) I suppose.