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KVH Industries TracVision M5 Installation Manual

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    Tracvision m5 installation guide tracvision m5 switchplate configuration.

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    Tracvision m5 installation guide 1 switchplate configuration kvh, tracvision, and the unique light-colored dome with contrasting baseplate are registered trademarks of kvh industries, inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective companies. The information in this document is subject to...

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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 box and ensure it contains everything shown on the kitpack contents list. Save the packaging for future use. B. Carefully examine all of the supplied parts to ensure nothing w...

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    4 before you begin, consider 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 wide enough to accommo...

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    5 before you begin, consider the following switchplate installation guidelines: • 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 connecting the cables (see f...

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    6 once you have identified a suitable antenna mounting site, according to the guidelines provided in step 2, follow these steps to drill the mounting holes and cable access hole to prepare the site for installation. A. Unfold the antenna mounting template (supplied in the customer welcome kit) and p...

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    7 inside the antenna, a foam block and two bolts prevent the antenna assembly from moving during shipment. Follow these steps to remove these shipping restraints. A. Remove the three #10-24 phillips screws securing the radome to the baseplate. Carefully lift the radome straight up until clear of the...

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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 coax cables required for your particular installation. If you wish to connect just one satellite tv receiver to the tracvision system, only one rf cable is required. If you wish to conn...

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    9 follow these steps to mount the antenna to the mounting surface. A. Place the antenna baseplate over the holes drilled in the mounting surface. Ensure the “forward” arrow inside the baseplate points toward the bow and is parallel to the vessel’s centerline (see figure 16). B. Make sure the four ho...

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    10 follow these steps to connect the switchplate to the antenna. Note: system wiring diagrams are provided in appendix d on page 26. A. First dress the data and power cables from the antenna. Strip back the insulation of each wire approximately 1/4" (6 mm) and gently twist each wire to ensure a good...

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    11 in step 6, you routed the rf coax cables 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 receivers to the tracvision system, decide which receiver will...

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    12 follow these steps to connect power. The switchplate supplies power to the antenna. A. Before you begin, disconnect vessel power. B. Connect a power cable to 12 vdc vessel power (for cable specifications, see figure 3 on page 3). C. Connect your vessel power wires to the power (+) and ground (-) ...

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    13 in step 3 on page 5, you identified a suitable 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 5/3...

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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 24). In addition, for...

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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 25 on page 14). Wait two minutes for system startup. E. Data should now be scrolling in your hyperterminal window (see figure 27). If no data appears, ch...

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    16 follow these steps to set up the system for the desired pair of satellites. Enter the following commands 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 then press enter. Italics indicate a variab...

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    17 follow these steps to set the antenna’s linear lnb to the correct skew angle for your selected satellite and vessel position. A. Using hyperterminal or kvh flash update wizard, type skewangle then press enter. Note the reported skew angle. Tip: if two satellites are installed, you might wish to s...

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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 following: • keep the radome installed on the a...

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    Appendices 19 this section provides supplemental instructions for special or advanced configurations. It also provides system wiring diagrams and a mounting template for the belowdecks equipment. Contents a. Wiring 3+ receivers (circular only), 21 b. Satellite library, 22 c. User-defined satellites,...

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    21 to connect three or more receivers, follow these steps to install an active (powered) multiswitch between the antenna and the receivers. Note: you can purchase an active multiswitch, channel master model 6314ifd, from kvh (order part #19-0123). 1. Connect the rf1 cable from the antenna to the “rh...

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    22 the tracvision antenna can track a variety of dvb-compatible and dss (directv) satellites. Most popular satellites are programmed in the antenna’s library (see the tables below). Satellite library b appendix north america standard circular dual lnb required asia standard circular dual lnb require...

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    23 the satellite library in the tracvision antenna 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 prog...

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    24 enter the following commands 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 enter. Italics indicate a variable field (see figure 35 for definitions). Satconfig,usera,b,c,d,e ...

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    25 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,user1,7,w,3,l @debugon @satconfig,a,98,...

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    26 this appendix provides system wiring diagrams for the following receiver configurations: • one or two receivers • three or more receivers (circular only) the wiring diagrams on the following pages are intended as a quick reference only. Be sure to follow the complete wiring instructions provided ...

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    27 wiring one or two receivers continued... D data switchplate antenna power satellite in out to tv tv ant/cable in audio video s-video phone jack r l satellite in secondary receiver - optional primary receiver satellite in out to tv tv ant/cable in audio video s-video phone jack r l satellite in th...

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    28 wiring three or four receivers (circular only) continued... D + – + – switchplate +12 vdc rf2 rf1 lhcp +18v rhcp +13v antenna receiver #2 satellite in out to tv tv ant/cable in audio video s-video phone jack r l satellite in receiver #1 satellite in out to tv tv ant/cable in audio video s-video p...

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    29 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 template.

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