Connect A Laptop To The Antenna - KVH Industries M7 Installation Manual

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Connect a Laptop to the Antenna

To set up the antenna for your customer's needs,
you will need to connect your laptop computer to
the TracVision system then enter commands via
Windows HyperTerminal (or equivalent).
TIP: If you are a KVH-authorized technician, you can
use the KVH Flash Update Wizard instead of
HyperTerminal. Enter commands in the wizard's
"TracVision Antenna Comms" window.
a. Using a PC serial data cable, connect your
laptop to the DB9 Maintenance port on the
front of the switchplate (see Figure 23). Then
make sure nothing is connected to the DB9
port on the back of the switchplate.
NOTE: If your computer does not have a DB9 serial
COM port, you can use the USB-to-RS232 adapter
manufactured by IOGear (IOGear part number
GUC232A) or Belkin (Belkin part number F5U257,
F5U109, or F5U409). Windows Vista users should
use one of the Belkin models; 64-bit Windows Vista/7
users should use Belkin #F5U257.
b. Open Windows HyperTerminal and establish
the following settings for your COM port (see
Figure 24):
• Bits per second: 9600
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: None
TIP: To view characters on the screen as you type, set
up HyperTerminal to echo typed characters. Select
"Properties" from the File menu; select "ASCII
Setup" at the Settings tab; then select "Echo typed
characters locally" at the ASCII Setup window.
c. Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed
view of the sky.
d. Apply power to the satellite TV receiver(s)
and the switchplate (see Figure 23). Wait one
minute for system startup.
e. Data should now be scrolling in your
HyperTerminal window (see Figure 25). If no
data appears, check your connections and
make sure you're using the right COM port.
Figure 23: Switchplate Front Panel
Maintenance Port
ON
OFF
Figure 24: HyperTerminal Settings
Maintenance Port
Figure 25: Antenna Data Scrolling in Window
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