Tracvision 4 System Overview - KVH Industries 4 User Manual

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TracVision 4 System Overview

A complete satellite TV system, illustrated in Figure 1-1, includes
the TracVision 4 antenna connected to the switchplate, an IRD
(satellite TV receiver), and a television set. The optional TV/SAT
Switch allows you to select a satellite at the press of a button. A
desktop or laptop computer is used to configure the system and
conduct diagnostics.
11-16 VDC
3.5 - 4.5 Amps
Switchplate
TV/SAT Switch
(optional)
PC Maintenance
System Compatibility
The TracVision 4 satellite antenna is fully compatible with Digital
Video Broadcasting (DVB
Digital Satellite Service (DSS) satellites. The system is also fully
compatible with KVH's TracNet
System (for more information about TracNet 2.0, please visit our
web site at www.kvh.com).
In-motion Tracking
The TracVision 4 uses a state-of-the-art actively stabilized antenna
system. Once the satellite is acquired, the antenna gyro
continuously measures the heading, pitch, and roll of your vessel
and sends commands to the antenna motors to keep the antenna
pointed at the satellite at all times.
54-0150-01
TracVision 4 Antenna
Options Purchased Separately
Satellite Receiver 1
Power
RF
Data
RF
Satellite Receiver 2
® ) satellites, as well as DIRECTV
2.0 Mobile High-speed Internet
™
TV 1
TV 2
Laptop PC
® 's
Figure 1-1
TracVision 4 System Diagram
Figure 1-2
TracVision Identifies and
Compensates for Vessel Motion
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