Inspect Parts And Get Tools - KVH Industries TV3 Installation Manual

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Inspect Parts and Get Tools

Before you begin, follow the steps below to ensure
you have everything needed to complete the
installation.
IMPORTANT!
Always lift the antenna by the baseplate and
never by the radome or any portion of the
internal antenna assembly (see Figure 1).
a. Unpack the box and ensure it contains everything
shown on the Kitpack Contents List. Save the
packaging for future use.
b. Carefully examine all of the supplied parts to
ensure nothing was damaged in shipment.
c. Gather the tools and materials listed below. You
will need these items to complete the installation.
• Flat-head and Phillips-head screwdrivers
• Electric drill and 5/16" (8 mm) and
1/8" (3 mm) drill bits
• 3" (80 mm) hole saw
• 10 mm socket wrench
• 7/16" open-end torque wrench set to
20 in.-lbs (2.25 N-m)
• 7/16" open-end torque wrench set to
15 in.-lbs (1.7 N-m)
• Torque wrench and 2 mm Allen hex key
• Light hammer and center punch, adhesive
tape, and scriber or pencil
• RG-6 or RG-11 RF coax cable(s), with "F"
connectors, and termination tools (see
• Silicone sealant or equivalent
• Satellite TV receiver(s)/DVRs for your desired
service (see Figure 2)
• Wi-Fi-enabled laptop PC with the latest
TracVision software and satellite library
downloaded from the KVH Partner portal
(www.kvh.com/partners), or
® ®
iPhone /iPad
through the TracVision TV/RV App
page
with the latest downloads
Figure 1: TracVision TV3 System Components
Antenna
TV-Hub
Figure 2: KVH-Validated Receivers
Linear
For information on the recommended
receivers for linear service, contact your local
KVH dealer/distributor. Go to
www.kvh.com/wheretogetservice
dealer/distributor near you.
DIRECTV*
H20
H21
H22
H23
7)
H24
H25
HR21, HR21 Pro
HH22
HR23
HR24
HR34
HR44
* List is subject to change. For information on connecting different
receiver models, contact KVH Technical Support.
Radome
Baseplate
to find a
DISH Network*
311
211
211k
211z
Bell TV*
6100
6131
6400
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