11B. Install Satellites - KVH Industries TracVision R5 Installation Manual

Install Satellites
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The TracVision system is
preconfigured to track one of the
following satellite pairs:
Europe:
ASTRA1 (Sat. A)
HOTBIRD (Sat. B)
N. America
DIRECTV_101 (Sat. A)
DIRECTV_119 (Sat. B)
If your computer does not have a
DB9 serial COM port, you can use
the following USB-to-RS232
adapter:
IOGear Part # GUC232A
(visit www.iogear.com)
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If your TracVision system is preconfigured to track your
desired satellite pair (see sidebar at left), skip to "Test the
System" on page 18. To select a different satellite pair, you will
need to connect a PC to the antenna and start the KVH Flash
Update Wizard. This procedure requires a PC with the Flash
Update Wizard installed. The Flash Update Wizard is available
to KVH-authorized dealers through the KVH Partner Portal.
Customers who wish to change the satellites that the TracVision
system tracks can visit any KVH-authorized dealer/distributor.
The new satellites can be configured in a just a few minutes.
1. Connect one end of the supplied PC data cable to
the DB9 maintenance port connector on the
switchplate. Connect the other end to the serial
port on your PC.
ON
OFF
TracVision Switchplate
2. Double-click the KVH Flash Update Wizard
shortcut on your computer's desktop to start the
Flash Update Wizard. You do not need to flash the
antenna; you will simply enter commands in the
"TracVision Antenna Comms" window.
TracVision Antenna Comms Window
3. Set the switchplate's POWER switch to the ON
(up) position, then turn on the receiver(s). Wait
one minute for system startup.
Maintenance
Port
Enter
Commands
Data
Display
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