Plan The Belowdecks Installation - KVH Industries TracPhone V11 Installation Manual

3

Plan the Belowdecks Installation

Before you begin, consider the following
installation guidelines for the belowdecks units.
• Select a mounting location in a dry, well-
ventilated area belowdecks away from any
heat sources or salt spray.
• Be sure the front panels will be easily
accessible to the user.
• Leave enough room at the rear panels to
accommodate the connecting cables.
• You have three options for mounting the
belowdecks equipment:
Option 1 - In the optional case
Option 2 - In an onboard equipment rack
Option 3 - To a horizontal surface
NOTE: The CommBox-ACU and modem are sized to
fit a standard 19" (482.6 mm) rack, occupying 3U of
space.
• To use the supplied data cable, the
CommBox-ACU must be located close
enough to the antenna to allow a 100 ft (30 m)
cable run between them. However, you can
order a longer data cable, if necessary:
150 ft (45 m): KVH part no. 32-1157-0150
300 ft (90 m): KVH part no. 32-1157-0300.
• Be sure the location provides adequate Wi-Fi
reception. Do not install it in an area
surrounded by metal or near any electrical
devices that emit RF noise.
6
Figure 5: CommBox-ACU or Modem Dimensions (Identical)
Strain-Relief Bracket
(Modem Only)
Top View
19.00"
(48.26 cm)
Side View
2.63"
(6.68 cm) (3.30 cm)
1.75"
(4.45 cm)
Front View
16.75"
(42.55 cm)
(46.51 cm)
Figure 6: Case Dimensions
11.3"
(28.7 cm)
20.5"
(52.1 cm)
16.31"
(41.43 cm)
11.18"
(28.40 cm)
4.90"
(12.45 cm)
1.30"
4 x ø.25"
(0.64 cm)
18.31"
0.44"
(1.12 cm)
20.5"
(52.1 cm)