Wire The Mcp And Receivers - KVH Industries M5 Installation Manual

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Wire the MCP and Receivers

If you are installing a circular system, or a linear
system for Sky Mexico, follow these steps to
connect the switchplate to the MCP and the
antenna to the receiver(s).
a. Connect the main control cable (DB9-male to
DB9-male) from the "Maintenance" port on
the front or back of the switchplate to the
"Antenna Unit" connector on the MCP (see
Figure 24).
NOTE: The switchplate's two DB9 connectors access
the same port. Connecting to one disables the other.
b. Connect the RF control cable (RJ22 to
DB9-female) from the RJ22 jack on the back of
the switchplate to the "RF Port" connector on
the MCP.
c. Connect the RF1 cable from the antenna to
the grounding block, as shown in Figure 24.
Label this grounding block connector "RF1."
d. If you are connecting multiple receivers,
connect the RF2 cable from the antenna to the
grounding block. Label this connector "RF2."
e. Attach the supplied ground wire to either
ground screw on the grounding block.
Connect the other end of the wire to a
suitable vessel AC ground.
f. Using the two supplied #6 screws, mount the
grounding block inside the vessel.
IMPORTANT!
If you wish to connect three or more receivers
to the antenna, see Appendix A on page 31
(circular) or page 32 (Sky Mexico).
g. Connect the supplied 5-ft RF cable from the
"RF1" connector on the grounding block to
the "Satellite In" connector on the primary
receiver.
h. If you are connecting two receivers, connect
an RF cable from the "RF2" connector on the
grounding block to the "Satellite In"
connector on the secondary receiver.
i. Connect the receiver(s) to the customer's
television(s). Follow the instructions in the
receiver's manual
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Circular and Sky Mexico
Figure 24: MCP and Receiver Wiring
Antenna
RF2 (Optional)
Grounding
#6 Mounting
Block
Screw (x2)
Ground Wire
RF2 RF1
(Optional)
Switchplate
Maintenance
Power
DB9
Main Control RF Control
OR
MCP
Antenna Unit RF Port
HDTV ANTENNA UNIT RF PORT
CONTROL
Primary Receiver
TV ANT/CABLE IN
Satellite In
RF1
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
This receiver controls satellite selection
Secondary Receiver - Optional
TV ANT/CABLE IN
Satellite In
RF2
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
RF1
Power
Data
Vessel
AC Ground
RJ22
Terminal Strip
TONE FUSE POWER IN
DETECT + / –
R L
AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK
R L
AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK