Prepare The Belowdecks Units - KVH Industries TracPhone V11 Installation Manual

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Prepare the Belowdecks Units

If you plan to use the optional case, follow these
steps to assemble the case.
a. Remove the four M4 screws securing the rear
cover to the case. Discard the rear cover.
b. Attach the top cover to the case using four
M4 x 12 mm screws (see Figure 7). Attach the
bottom cover and the two mounting brackets
using four M4 x 16 mm screws.
c. Attach the four plastic feet to the bottom
cover (see Figure 7).
d. At the front of the case, insert eight cage nuts
into the following locations on the frame
(four on each side) (see Figure 7): no. 2, no. 5,
no. 9, and no. 12.
e. At the back of the case, insert four cage nuts
into the following locations on the frame (two
on each side): no. 1 and no. 3.
f. Remove the four #6-32 screws and washers
securing the two retaining straps to the sides
of the modem. Do not remove the top screws
securing the straps to the CommBox-ACU.
g. Attach the supplied strain-relief bracket to
the retaining straps and modem using the
screws and washers you removed in Step f
(see Figure 8).
h. At the top 3U section of the case, insert the
CommBox-ACU/modem assembly and
secure the front mounting brackets to the case
using four M6 screws and washers (see
Figure 9).
i. Secure the back of the CommBox-ACU to the
back of the case using the two supplied "Z"
brackets. Attach the brackets to the case
frame using four M6 screws and washers.
Attach the brackets to the rear panel of the
CommBox-ACU using four #6-32 screws and
washers (see Figure 9).
j. At the bottom 3U section of the case, attach
the supplied blank panel using four M6
screws and washers (see Figure 9).
k. Once you have completed all system wiring,
mount the case to the vessel using fasteners
appropriate for the mounting surface.
Figure 7: Assembling the Case
Top Cover
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Plastic Foot (x4)
Bottom Cover
Figure 8: Attaching the Strain-Relief Bracket
CommBox-ACU
Retaining
Strap (x2)
Tie-Wrap Strain-Relief
Holes (x42) Bracket
Figure 9: Securing the CommBox-ACU/Modem in the Case
Attach to Case
M6 Screw (x4)
Plastic Washer (x4)
Case
CommBox-ACU
and Modem
Blank Panel
Plastic Washer (x8)
M6 Screw (x8)
Case Mount
M4 x 12 mm Screw (x4)
Mounting Bracket (x2)
M4 x 16 mm Screw (x4)
Modem
#6-32 Screw (x4)
#6 Washer (x4)
Attach to CommBox-ACU
#6-32 Screw (x4)
#6 Washer (x4)
"Z" Bracket (x2)
Cage Nut (x4)
Cage Nut (x8)
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