Preparation For Shipment; Shipping Restraint Placement - KVH Industries TracVision 4 Technical Manual

TracVision 4 Installation and Technical Manual
When rotating the azimuth
mechanism by hand, go slowly!
Hitting the mechanical stops with
excessive force will damage the
azimuth limit switch.

Shipping Restraint Placement

4-12
4. Apply a small amount of thread-locking
5. Reconnect the RF connectors. Be sure to hold the
4.8
If it is necessary to repack the Antenna Unit for shipment, the
shipping restraint removed during installation must be replaced.
Follow these steps to reinstall the restraint.
1. Rotate the azimuth mechanism slowly to find the
2. Rotate the azimuth mechanism 180˚ in the
3. Pivot the reflector edge to its lowest position as
4. Place the foam shipping restraint, label side up,
Figure 4-11
5. Pack the TracVision 4 unit in its original package.
Foam
Shipping
6. As detailed in the warranty accompanying this
Restraint
compound (Loctite 425 or equivalent) to the wing
screw threads and tighten the screws to secure the
LNB in position.
cable at the connector's base while fastening.

Preparation for Shipment

limit switch stop. The front of the antenna should
be facing the forward arrow.
opposite direction to ensure that the mechanism is
not resting on the limit switch stop.
shown in Figure 4-11.
between the reflector and the azimuth motor, as
illustrated in Figure 4-11. The reflector should now
be captured behind the restraint.
product and printed on the last page of this
manual, a Return Material Authorization (RMA)
number is required prior to the return of the
TracVision 4 system to KVH. Contact the KVH
Technical Support Department at +1 401 847-3327
or via email at techs@kvh.com to obtain the RMA
number. Please review your warranty to
familiarize yourself with all requirements,
liabilities, and policies.