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T racVision M7 Installation Guide T racVision M7 Switchplate Configuration[...]
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T racVision M7 Installation Guide 1 Switchplate Configuration KVH, TracVision, and the unique light-colored dome with contrast ing baseplate are registered trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their r espective companies. The information in this document is subject to change w ithout notice. No company shall be li[...]
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3 Before you begin, follow these steps to make sure you have everything you need to complete the installation. a. Unpack the bo x and ensure it contains everything shown on the Kitpack Conte nts List . Save the packagin g for future use. b. Carefully examine all of the supplied parts to ensure nothing was damag ed in shipment. c. Gather all of the [...]
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4 Before you begin, consid er the following antenna installation guidelines: • Minimize blockage. The antenna requires a clear view of the sky to receive satellite TV (see Figure 4). The fewer obstructions, the better the system will perform. • Make sure the mounting surface is w ide enough to accommodate th e antenna’s base (see Figure 5). A[...]
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5 Before you begin, consider the following switchplate installa tion guidel ines: • Select a switchplate mounting location in a dry, well-ventilated area belowdecks away from any heat sources or salt spray. • Be sure to leave enough room at the switchplate’s rear panel for connect ing the cables (see Figure 6 for switchplate dimensions). • [...]
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6 Once you have ident ified a suitable an tenna mounting site, accordin g to the guidelines provided in Step 2, follow these steps to drill the mounting holes and ca ble access hole to prepare the site for installation. a. Unfold the antenna mounting template (supplied in the Custom er Welcome Kit) an d place it onto the mounting surfac e. Make sur[...]
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7 Inside the antenna, a foam block prevents the antenna assembly from moving during shipment. Follow these steps to remove thi s shipping restraint. a. Remove the six #10-32 Phillips screws securing the radome to the baseplat e (see Figure 10). Carefully lif t the radome straight up until clear of the antenna assembly and set it aside in a safe pla[...]
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8 Follow these steps to connect the data, power, and RF cables to the antenna. a. First determine the number of RF coa x cables required for your partic ular installation (see Figure 12). (See Figure 13 to determine t he type of cable required.) b. Route the data, power, and RF cables belowdecks through the 3" (80 mm) cable access hole. Leave [...]
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9 Follow these steps to mount the antenna to the mounting surface. a. Place the antenn a baseplate over the holes drilled in the mounting surface. b. Make sure the forward arrow inside the baseplate points toward the bow and is parallel to the vess el’s centerline (see Figure 15). c. Ma ke su r e t he fo ur h ol e s in the baseplate line up with [...]
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10 Follow these steps to connect the switchplate to the ante nna. NOTE: System wiring diagrams are provided in Appendix D on page 27. a. First dress the data an d power cables from the antenna . Strip back the ins ulation of each wire approximately 1/4" (6 mm ) and gently twist each wi re to ensure a good electr ical connection. b. Connect the[...]
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11 In Step 6, you routed the RF coax cable (s) from the antenna, through the cable access hole, and into the vessel. Follow these steps to connect the RF coax cable(s) to the customer’s satellite TV receiver(s). a. If you are connecting two rece ivers to the TracVision system, decide which receiver will be the primary receiver. The primary receiv[...]
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12 Follow these steps to connect power. The switchplate supplies power to the antenna. a. Before you begin, di sconnect ve ssel power. b. Connect a power cable to 12 VDC vessel power (for cable speci fic ations, see Figure 3 on page 3). c. Connect your vessel power wires to the power (+) and ground (-) input terminals on the switchplate (see Figure[...]
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13 In Step 3, you identified a suitable mounting location for the switchplate and cut out the mounting hole in the mounting surface. Now follow these steps to mount the switchplate. a. Fit the switchplate assembly into the mounting hole until it is flush with the mounting surface. b. Drill four 5/32" (4 mm) holes in the countersunk settings in[...]
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14 Follow these steps to enter your vessel’s latitude and longitude into the antenna. NOTE: The antenna will use your position information to speed up satellite acquisition. If the antenna knows where you are, it knows where it should start looking for the satellite (see Figure 22). In addition, for a linear syst em, the antenna will use your pos[...]
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15 c. Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. d. Apply power to the satellite TV receiver(s) and the switchplate (see Figure 23 on page 14). Wait two minutes for sy stem startup. e. Data should now be scrolling in your HyperTerminal window (s ee Figure 25). If no data appears, check your connections and make sure you’re usin[...]
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16 Follow these steps to set up the system for the desired pair of satellites. Enter the following comma nds via Windows HyperTerminal or KVH Flash Update Wizard: a. Type HALT then press Enter. b. Type DEBUGON then press Enter. c. Type the following command the n press Enter. Italics indicate a variable. SATINSTALL, SatelliteA,SatelliteB SatelliteA[...]
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17 Follow these steps to set the ant enna’s linear LNB to the correct skew angle for your selecte d satellite and vessel position. a. Using HyperTerminal or KVH Flash Update Wizard, type SKEWANGLE then press Enter. Note the reported skew angle. TIP: The SKEWANGLE command provides the correct skew angle for the cu rrently selected satellite only. [...]
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18 The installation process is complete! Before you depart the vessel, test the system to verify the antenna works properly. Then give the Customer Welcome Kit to the customer and explain how to use the system. Also be sure the customer understands the followin g: • Keep the radome installed on the antenna at all times. The radome protects the an[...]
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Appendices 19 This section provides supplement al instructions for advanced configurations. It also provides system wiring diagrams and a switchplate mounting template. Contents A. Wiring 3+ Receivers, 21 B. Satellite Library, 23 C. User-Defined Satellites, 24 D. Wiring Diag rams, 27 Switchplate Mounting Template, 31[...]
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21 Antenna with Circular Dual LNB (North American syste ms only) To connect three or more receivers, follow these steps to install an acti ve (powered) multiswitch between the antenna and the rece ivers. NOTE: You can purchase an active multiswitch, Channel Master model 6314IFD, from KVH (order part #19-0123). 1. Connect the RF1 cable from the ante[...]
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22 Antenna with Linear Quad LNB (European systems only) Follow these steps to connect three or four receivers directly to the antenna. NOTE: If you need to conn ect more than four receivers to the TracVision system, install an active multiswitch that generates a 22 KHz tone (such as Spaun model 5602NF - KVH part #19-0 413). Connect the multiswitch [...]
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23 The TracVision antenna can track a variety of DVB-compatible and DSS (DIRECTV) satellites. Most popular satellites are programmed in the antenna’s libra ry (see the tables below). Satellite Librar y B Appendix North America Standard Circular Dual LNB Required Asia Standard Circular Dual LNB Required Latin America Galaxy Circular Dual LNB Requi[...]
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24 The satellite library in the TracVision ante nna includes two slots for user-defined satellites (USER 1 and USER 2). You can program one or both of these library slots for any satellite you wish that is not already set up in the library. To configure a user-defined satellite, you will need to program into the antenna the following information ab[...]
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25 Enter the following comma nds via Windows HyperTerminal or KVH Flash Update Wizard. 1. Type HALT then press Enter. 2. Type DEBUGON then press Enter. 3. Type the following SATCONFIG command then press Ent er. Italics indicate a variable field (see Figure 33 for definitions). SATCONFIG,USER A,B,C, D,E 4. Type @DEBUGON then press Enter. 5. Type the[...]
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26 Example - Linear Satellite The following is an example of programming a linear user-defined satellite (USER 1). Satellite Name: YOURSAT 123 at 7°W Commands you would enter into the antenna via HyperTerminal or KVH Flash Update Wizard: HALT DEBUGON SATCONFIG,US ER1,7,W, 3,L @DEBUGON @SATCONFIG,A,98,11966, 275 00,34,0x0800,H,H,3 @SATCONFIG,A,98,1[...]
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27 This appendix provides system wiring diagrams for the following receiver configurations: • One or two receivers • Three or more receivers (circular) • Three or more receivers (linear quad) The wiring diagrams on the following pages are intended as a q uick reference only. Be sure to follow the complete wiring instructions provided earlier [...]
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28 Wiring One or T wo Receivers Continued... D Data Switchplate Antenna Po w e r SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV TV ANT/CABLE IN AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JA CK RL SA TELLITE IN Secondar y Receiv er - Optional Primar y Receiver SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV TV ANT/CABLE IN AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JA CK RL SA TELLITE IN This receiv er controls satellite selection[...]
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29 Wiring Three or Four Receivers (Circular) Continued... D + – + – Switchplate +12 VDC RF2 RF1 LHCP +18V RHCP +13V Antenna Receiv er #2 SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV TV ANT/CABLE IN AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JA CK RL SA TELLITE IN Receiv er #1 SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV TV ANT/CABLE IN AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JA CK RL SA TELLITE IN Receiv er #3 SATELLI[...]
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30 Wiring Three or Four Re ceivers (Linear Quad) Continued... D Antenna Receiv er #2 SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV TV ANT/CABLE IN AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JA CK RL SA TELLITE IN Receiv er #1 (Primar y) SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV TV ANT/CABLE IN AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JA CK RL SA TELLITE IN Receiv er #3 SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV TV ANT/CABLE IN AUDIO VIDEO S[...]
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31 3.82" (97 mm) .32" (8 mm) 2.36" (60 mm) .16" (4 mm) 3.19" (81 mm) 2.05" (52 mm) P anel Cutout 3 / 32 " (2.25 mm) Switchplate Mounting T emplate[...]
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