Inspect Parts And Get Tools - KVH Industries TracPhone V11 Installation Manual

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Inspect Parts and Get Tools

Before you begin, follow these steps to make sure
you have everything you need for installation.
a. Unpack the box and ensure it contains
everything shown in Figure 1 and on the
Kitpack Contents List. Save the packaging.
b. Carefully examine all of the supplied parts to
ensure nothing was damaged in shipment.
c. Gather all of the following tools and
materials that you will need:
• Flat-head and Phillips-head screwdrivers
• Electric drill and 5/8" (16 mm) bit
• 3.75" (95 mm) hole saw (for cable access
hole, if needed)
• 5/32" hex key
• 7/16" open-end torque wrench set to
20 in.-lbs (2.25 N-m)
• 1/2" open-end wrench
• 3/4" socket/ratchet or wrench
• 1/4" socket/ratchet or nut driver
• 7/16" socket/ratchet or nut driver
• 3/4" socket/torque ratchet capable of
settings between 35 and 40 ft-lbs (47 and
54 N-m) of torque
• Light hammer and center punch
• Adhesive tape
• Eye protection
• Shop towels
• Silicone sealant, self-vulcanizing tape, or
equivalent
• Two 75RF coax cables, "F" connectors,
and termination tools (see page 11)
• Power cable (see page 13)
• Heat gun (for heat shrink)
• Wire stripper/terminal crimper
• Forehead light
Figure 1: TracPhone V11 System Components
Antenna
(KVH part #02-1982-01)
CommBox-ACU
(KVH part #02-1875-02)
Modem
(KVH part #19-0773)
• NMEA 0183 talker and interface cable (see
page 22)
• Isolation transformer, if required (see page 24)
• Utility knife
• Flush cutters
• File
• Ruler or tape measure
• Voltmeter
• Laptop PC with the latest TracPhone V11
CommBox-ACU/antenna software (.kvh) and
modem configuration files (.sscf/.sed)
downloaded from the KVH Partner Portal
(www.kvh.com/partners)
Radome
Baseplate
Service Hatch (x2)
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