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STV Gen2 Satellite T elevision Systems Installation and operation 37, 45 and 60STV Gen2 models...
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, SeaTalk and Sportpilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine UK Limited. RayTalk, Seahawk, Smartpilot, Pathfinder and Raymarine are registered trademarks of Raymarine Holdings Limited. FLIR is a registered trademark of FLIR Systems, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, trade names, or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners.
Your STV system provides television access to hundreds of TV channels. On the open sea or at the dock, the Raymarine Satellite TV system automatically identifies, acquires and tracks compatible Caution: Use correct lifting point signals from all digital video broadcast (DVB) satellites.
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For optimum EMC performance we recommend that wherever providers or Raymarine technical support. possible: • Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are: Changing location If you change your area of operation, you may need to arrange for – At least 1 m (3 ft) from any equipment transmitting or cables modification to your STV system: carrying radio signals e.g.
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Whilst the WEEE Directive does not apply to some the installation manual. Raymarine products, we support its policy and ask you to be aware of how to dispose of this product. Note: Where constraints on the installation prevent any of...
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter contents • 2.1 Planning on page 12 • 2.2 Cables and connections on page 13 • 2.3 System options on page 17 • 2.4 Dual RF STV systems on page 17 • 2.5 Quad RF STV systems on page 19 •...
2.1 Planning Tools required Tools necessary for installation. Parts supplied Antenna Unit Antenna Control Unit (ACU) Power drill Installation Kit: 5 mm 80 mm (3 in) Allen key • Bolts hole saw • Flat washers • Spring washers 13 mm (1/2in) •...
If the RF cable supplied as standard is not long enough, a 98 ft (30 m) cable, is available from your Raymarine dealer, (part number E96008). Connect the longer cable to the supplied 15 m (49 ft) RF cable to obtain a total cable length of 147 ft (45 m).
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NM EA connector Two buttons at the right-hand side of the front panel are used with some setup procedures to provide BACK and ENTER functions. Connecting STV to NMEA 0183 GPS The ACU rear connectors are: With the system powered OFF, connect an NMEA feed to the ACU •...
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Power requirements ii. Ground (-) connects to pin 2. A Raymarine STV system needs either a 12 V dc or 24 V dc power 7. Connect the 2 pin plug to NMEA on the rear of the ACU. supply. This is connected into the ACU.
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RF ground system (alternative) References • ISO10133/13297 • BMEA code of practice • NMEA 0400 1. Power cable to product. 2. Drain (screen). 3. Bonded (preferred) or non-bonded RF ground. 4. Power supply or battery. Implementation If several items require grounding, they may first be connected to a single local point (e.g.
2.3 System options 2.4 Dual RF STV systems Your Raymarine Satellite TV system can be connected to one or Connecting a basic system multiple IRDs, to offer the maximum choice of channels to different cabins. This section describes the different combinations available Antenna base plate and the method of connecting each variant.
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3. Connect a 12 V or a 24 V dc supply to the DC 9 to 30V connector The RF connection into the IRD is usually made into the connector on the rear of the ACU. labelled LNB, ANT, or Satellite In. 4.
2.5 Quad RF STV systems 2. Connect an RF cable from the RECEIVER connector on the ACU to either the LNB, ANT, or Satellite In connector on the rear of the IRD. Connecting a basic system 3. Connect a 12 V or a 24 V dc supply to the DC 9 to 30V connector on the rear of the ACU.
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Antenna base plate You can connect two IRDs to your antenna as shown in the diagram. In this system, one IRD can be set as a two satellite receiver. The RF 2 RF 1 other IRD must be set as a one satellite receiver. The RF connection into the IRD is usually made into the connector labelled LNB, ANT, or Satellite In.