POWER SUPPLIES

S I T U AT I O N

HRPID1422A POLARITY LOCKER

The DIRECTV® AU9S dish or SLSP-F dish with SL5
LNB to receiver distance exceeds 150 feet. (Reference
SlimLine® installation manual)

SOLUTION
Model HRPID1422A powers a DIRECTV® SlimLine® dish
and polarity locks the four dish outputs enabling the
signals to be split to multiple switches.

RELATED CONSIDERATIONS NOW

2 AMP
Model LA144a line amplifiers are recommended
between the HRPID1422A and SlimLine® dish with HRPID1422A
SL5 LNB for coax distances of more than 150 feet from
receiver to dish.
DESCRIPTION
Splitting the HRPID1422A output to two switches
requires DBS splitters with DC passing to only one DIRECTV® 4 polarity SlimLine® Ku/Ka polarity
port or diode steered splitters. Models HFS-2, SWS-2, locker and AC power booster.
HRS-2 or HFS-2D may be used.
F E AT U R E S 99 110 119
• DBS Compatibility . . . . . . . 4 Polarity DIRECTV®SlimLine® 101
103 SL5
• 2 Amp Power Supply . . . . . . . . relieves receiver powering
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . powers LNBs & line amplifiers
• Locks LNBs . . . . . . . . . . . . one polarity on each of (4) coax SAT
1
SAT
2
SAT
3
SAT
4
DC

• Indoor / Outdoor case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Die cast Aluminum

LA144a
OUT OUT OUT OUT

A P P L I C AT I O N N O T E S LOCKS
1 2 3 4

20v 14v 20v 14v 24 36

Model HRPID14422A generates powering and control 22k 22k


signals necessary to remove the dish powering burden HRPID1422A
POLARITY LOCKER
from DBS receivers or multi-switches.
101º 101º 110/119º 119º
LHCP RHCP RHCP RHCP

BLOCKS
Receivers need only power model WB68 switches and
not the SlimLine® dish. Control signals from multiple HRS2 HRS2 HRS2 HRS2

switches are blocked by the HRPID1422A.

Model LA144a amplifiers may also be powered by the 18 13 18 13 FLEX FLEX 18 13 18 13 FLEX FLEX
22k 22k 1 2 22k 22k 1 2

polarity locker for installations with long switch to dish WB68 WB68
or receiver to switch installations. Switch Switch

DISTRIBUTION

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HRPID1422A POLARITY LOCKER

99 110 119
101 WB68 & Distant AU9 SL5
103 SL5
DIRECTV® recommends that the distance between
receiver and dish be less than 150 feet of solid
copper RG-6. At distances greater than 150 feet
SAT SAT SAT SAT DC
1 2 3 4
they recommend a DC voltage booster and a line
amplifier.
LA144a
OUT OUT OUT OUT
1 2 3 4

/RFNV Two issues are involved: LNB minimum voltage and

signal level to the receiver.
20v
20v 14v 22k 14v 24 36
22k


HRPID1422A Model HRPID1422A provides higher LNB voltages
POLARITY LOCKER
(20 V vs 18 V) and strong control signal to lock the
101º 101º 110/119º 119º
LHCP RHCP RHCP RHCP

%ORFNV dish. Without the locker, receivers power the WB68

and LNB.
18 13 18 13 FLEX FLEX
22k 22k 1 2

WB68 Model LA144a provides amplification of the DBS

signals extending the range by 150 feet of RG6.
Switch
Polarity locker outputs must match switch input
8SWRIHHW6/WR5HFHLYHUV voltages: 20V to 18V, 14V to 13V, 20V/22k to
18V/22k and 14V/22k to 13V 22k.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
Specifications ....................... Typical ..................QC Limit
DIRECTV® model SL5 LNB has (4) outputs typically
Inputs / Outputs ........................................... (4) @ 5 to 2400 MHz
controlled by receivers. Receivers selecting 99º
Insertion Loss.................................. 0.5 dB ............................... 1 dB
or 101º even transponders generate 18V. The 99º
Return Loss 54-2400 MHz .......... 12 dB ..............................10 dB
or 101º odd signals are output when the receiver
Power Specifications
sends 13V. A 13V with 22 kHz signal selects 103º or
Input Transformer ................................................24 VDC, 2 Amp
100 to 240 VAC input, switching, short circuit protected 119º odd transponders. The 103º, 110º or 119º even
Output Voltages and tones transponders are selected with 17V and 22kHz.
101º& 99º (Odd) RHCP .....................................................14 Vdc
DIRECTV® 5 Satellite Ka / Ku Switch Plan
101º & 99º (Even) LHCP ....................................................20 Vdc
119º & 103º (Odd) RHCP ...............................22 kHz & 14 Vdc 99º Ka B RHCP 13V 101º Ku 99º Ka A
110º/119º & 103º (Even) LHCP .....................22 kHz & 20 Vdc 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3
1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 1 1 3 5
Mechanical Specifications 99º Ka B LHCP 18V 101º Ku 99º Ka A
Dimensions ..................................................9.5”L x 5.5”W x 7/8”H 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 2 4 6
Weight ...................................................................... 1.75 lb (0.8 kg)
103º Ka B RHCP 13V & 22kHz 119º Ku 103º Ka A
Master Carton (18 units) ........................................ 20” x 10” x 10”
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 3 5
Master Carton Weight ........................................... 34 lb. (15.5 kg) 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 1

Environmental Specifications 103º Ka B LHCP 18V & 22kHz 110/119º Ku 103º Ka A

Operating Environment: ................................... Indoor/Outdoor 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 2 4 6
Ambient Temperature..........................................-30º C to +70ºC 250.MHz............................750..950....................................... . . . 1450. . . 1700. . 1850
99/101 Odd 99/101 Even 103/119 Odd 103/119 Even 110 Even DISH

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HRPID1422A POLARITY LOCKER

SWM8 Powering of SL5 Model SL5 LNBs employ current management to
99 110 119 minimize the current carried per coax. (500 mA total)
101
103 SL5 18 V = 200 mA, 18V 22kHz = 200 mA, 13V = 50 mA,
13V 22kHz = 50 mA.
16 Vdc Minimum
200 ft RG-6 The 18 volts originating at the SWM8 must arrive
4 ohms / 100 ft at the SL5 above 16 volts for the SL5 to operate
correctly. Up to (2) volts can be lost in the coax.
24V
2A
Current x Resistance = Voltage loss

SWM8
HRPIR Legacy 1 SWM1 PWR Solid copper RG-6 has a typical loop resistance of 4
242B Legacy 2 SWM2 ohms per 100 feet. At 250 feet the resistance is 10
Legacy 3 OFF-AIR
ohms. 0.2 Amp x 10 ohms = 2 volts loss
24 Vdc 99º/101º
103º/110º
/119º
18V 13V Flex Flex
18V 13V 22k 22k Port1 Port2

DIRECTV® recommends that the distance between

18 Vdc, 0.2 Amp receiver and dish be less than 150 feet of solid
copper RG-6.

99 110 119
101
103 SL5 Model HRPID1422A starts with 20 Volts to provided
16 V minimum extended dish to home distances.
SAT SAT SAT SAT DC
1 2 3 4
The extra 2 volts buys an extra 200 feet RG-6
LA144a
OUT OUT OUT OUT
distance. The extra coax distance increases the
1 2 3 4
signal loss which model LA144a offsets.

400 feet RG-6 Amplifiers near the dish increase the current draw
from the Polatity locker and increase the voltage loss
to the dish. Model LA144a draws 50 mA per polarity.
SAT SAT SAT SAT DC
1 2 3 4

20 V The LA144a at the polarity locker does not affect

LA144a
OUT OUT OUT OUT HRPID1422A the current loss in the cable to the dish.
1 2 3 4

20v 14v 36 At 400 feet the resistance is 16 ohms.

20v 14v 24
22k 22k
 0.25 Amp x 16 ohms = 4 volts loss

HRPID1422A
POLARITY LOCKER
20 V - 4 V = 16 volts to the SL5
101º 101º 110/119º 119º
LHCP RHCP RHCP RHCP

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HRPID1422A POLARITY LOCKER

SWM8 to SL5 Communication

System operstors often find no AC power available at 99 110 119

101 20V min
the SWM lockbox. 103
SWM8
50 ft
16 V Legacy 1 SWM1 PWR

Min Legacy 2 SWM2

Legacy 3 OFF-AIR
Some have used the illustrated configuration of HRvS4 SAT
1
SAT
2
SAT
3
SAT
4
DC
99º/101º
18V SWM8
13V
18V
22k
13V Flex Flex
22k Port1 Port2 100 ft
diode steered splitters so any SWM8 powered by an in LA144a Legacy 1

Legacy 2
SWM1 PWR

SWM2

Legacy 3
-apartment PI-28 can power the SL5. OUT
1
OUT
2
OUT
3
OUT
4

18V SWM8
99º/101º
13V
18V
22k
OFF-AIR

13V Flex Flex

22k Port1 Port2
150 ft
Legacy 1 SWM1 PWR
28V, 1.5A
Legacy 2 SWM2

Legacy 3 OFF-AIR
PI-28
Advantage: no single apartment can disable the system 99º/101º
18V 13V
103º/110º
/119º
18V
22k
13V Flex Flex
22k Port1 Port2

PI-28
by un-plugging their PI-28.
18 PI-28

Issue 1: The PI28 voltage to the SWM8 drops to 20volts

17v
after 150 feet of solid copper RG-6.
HRvS4 HRvS4 HRvS4 HRvS4

Issue 2: The 18 volts leaving the SWM8 is decreased by

0.7 volts in the splitters. The SL5 needs at least 16 volts 20.2 V
IN PHASE 22 KHZ

to polarity lock. The current for the LA144a plus the

20 V
LNB current is 255 mA per 18v line. Using solid copper
RG-6, the voltage at 100 feet is 16.3 volts 19.8 V

CONSTRUCTIVE PHASE SHIFT 22 KHZ

Issue 3 : Too many SWM8’s talking to the SL5.

What is the affect of combining the multiple SWM LNB
power and 22 kHz tones?
DESTRUCTIVE PHASE SHIFT 22 KHZ

• Some strange field problems can be attributed

to 22 kHz phasing. Multiple 22 kHz signals
when combined can create constructive and
destructive interference.
99 110 119
101
103
20V min
SWM8
50 ft
• 180º out of phase combining will reduce the 22 16 V Legacy 1 SWM1 PWR

Min Legacy 2 SWM2

kHz signal to zero! SAT SAT SAT SAT DC
Legacy 3 OFF-AIR
1 2 3 4
99º/101º
18V SWM8
13V
18V
22k
13V Flex Flex
22k Port1 Port2 100 ft
LA144a Legacy 1

Legacy 2
SWM1 PWR

SWM2
• the following web location has a live OUT OUT OUT OUT Legacy 3 OFF-AIR
1 2 3 4

SWM8
99º/101º 150 ft
demonstration on the affects.
18V 13V Flex Flex
18V 13V 22k 22k Port1 Port2

PS
Legacy 1 SWM1 PWR
28V, 1.5A
20v 14v 24 Legacy 2 SWM2
24
20v 14v

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2000 Legacy 3
103º/110º
OFF-AIR
PI-28
HRPID1422A 99º/101º
/119º
18V 13V Flex Flex

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18V 13V 22k 22k Port1 Port2

PI-28
101º 101º 110/119º 119º
LHCP RHCP RHCP RHCP

18 PI-28
Solution: Model HRPID1422A is a polarity locker
that generates a fresh set of voltages and 22 17v
kHz tones while blocking the 22 kHz signals HRvS4 HRvS4 HRvS4 HRvS4

generated by multiple switcvhes.

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101
ROOF 103 SL5

HRPID1422A POLARITY LOCKER

-30 dBm
6FL_LA144A_6FS
100 feet
RG6
20 ft RG6
An AU9 SL5 signal consisting of the 99º,101º,103º,
-38 dBm
6 per floor SWS-4
110º and 119º is required for an office building
5 SWS-4
The signal levels expected are indicated on the left.
-42 dBm
SAT
1
SAT
2
SAT
3
SAT
4
DC
A distance of 20 feet of RG-6 is assumed .
LA144a M o d e l L A14 4 a and H R PID1422 A s t ar t th e
OUT OUT OUT OUT
1 2 3 4

-28 dBm distribution located 140 feet from the dish.

20v
20v 14v 22k 14v 24 36 SWS-4
FLOOR 22k


4 HRPID1422A An AU9 dish typically has an output of -30 dBm. The
POLARITY -30 dBm
LOCKER
101º 101º 110/119º 119º
PORT 1 LA144a with 14 dB of gain has an output of -28 dBm.
SWM1
SWM2
SWM3
LHCP RHCP RHCP RHCP
SWM4

-28 dBm -40 dBm

SWMBOX-32
12dB PORT 2 Model HRvT12 taps are used to couple some of
3 SWS-4
the signal to the model SWMBOX-32 hub. The hub
provides signals to up to (4) SWM8 switches.
2 SWS-4

1 -34 dBm -36 dBm

Each SWM8 switch provides a stacked signal to (2)
SWS-4
T T T T floors to serve up to (8) tuners per switch.
-44 dBm to Receivers

99 110 119
101 (2) SWM8 Switch Custom Home
103

A DIRECTV® switch presently serves multiple

SAT SAT SAT SAT DC
1 2 3 4
receivers. At (4) distant locations served by a single
LA144a coax, additional receivers are to be added.
OUT OUT OUT OUT
1 2 3 4

Model HRPID1422A is used to polarity lock the AU9

PS
20v 14v 20v
22k
14v
22k 24
24 SL5 dish. Model LA144a boosts each of the four
2000
HRPID1422A polarities for splitting to (2) SWM8 switches.
POLARITY LOCKER PS SWM8 -31dBm
24 Legacy 1 SWM1 PWR
101º
LHCP
101º 110/119º 119º
RHCP RHCP RHCP
2000
Legacy 2 SWM2

Legacy 3 OFF-AIR
Model HRvT106 directional taps are used to split the
103º/110º
99º/101º
18V 13V
/119º
18V
22k
13V
22k
Flex Flex
Port1 Port2
signal to the switches (tap port to closest switch).
SWS-4
HRvT106 HRvT106 HRvT106 HRvT106
-39 dBm
The top SWM8 feeds a SWS-4 splitter for (4) locations.

The second SWM8 is located in the basement feeds

SWM8
Legacy 1 SWM1 PWR model LA141R & SWS-4. These signals serve (4)
Legacy 2 SWM2
SWM DC
remote buildings 250 feet away. The output level
PI-28
Legacy 3 OFF-AIR
103º/110º
99º/101º
18V 13V
/119º
18V
22k
13V
22k
Flex Flex
Port1 Port2
LA141R after the SWS-4 splitter is -26 dBm. At 250 feet of
OUT DC
SWS-4 RG-6 the signal level will be greater than -50 dBm.
-17dBm -26dBm

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