Prepare The Rf Cables - KVH Industries TracVision TV3 Installation Manual

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Prepare the RF Cables

Follow these steps to prepare the RF coax cables
you will connect to the antenna.
a. Determine the number of RF cables you need
to connect to the antenna for your particular
installation (see Figure 10).
NOTE: A system with a dual linear LNB requires an
additional 50 ft (15 m) RG-6 RF cable with a sealing
boot (KVH part no. 32-0819-50). Spare right-angle
connectors and right-angle boot extensions are
supplied in the kit.
b. Determine the type of RF cable(s) and
connectors required in addition to what is
supplied in the antenna kit (see Figure 11).
Then follow the guidelines below to prepare
the cable(s).
IMPORTANT!
• Do not reuse old RF cables from a
previous antenna installation. The RF1
cable between the TV-Hub and the
antenna carries not only satellite signal,
but power and data as well. Therefore, the
integrity and reliability of this cable is
critically important.
• RF cables must be rated for 75not 50
• Use of any cables not specified in
Figure 11 will void the warranty.
• Low-quality, poorly terminated, or
improperly installed RF cables are the
most common cause of system problems.
Terminate all RF cables with high-quality
"F" connectors using the proper
stripping/crimping tools, exactly to the
manufacturer's specifications.
• When determining cable lengths, be sure
to account for an adequate service loop,
approximately 8" (20 cm) at both ends of
each cable.
Figure 10: Number of RF Coax Cables to Connect to Antenna
Connecting to:
System with Circular LNB
1 receiver
2 or more receivers
System with Single Linear LNB
1 receiver
System with Dual Linear LNB
2 receivers
* Multiswitch may be required.
Figure 11: RF Cable Requirements
Up to 100 ft (30 m) Cable Run
Cable RG-6
(KVH part no. 32-0417-0100)
Connector Thomas & Betts SNS1P6
(KVH part no. 23-0170)
Tools Augat IT1000
(KVH part no. 19-0242)
Strip
Lengths
Up to 200 ft (60 m) Cable Run
Cable RG-11
(KVH part no. 32-0566-0200)
Connector Thomas & Betts SNS11AS
(KVH part no. 23-0213)
Tools Thomas & Betts CST596711,
L3011B (KVH part no. 72-0493)
Strip
Lengths
Note: LMR-400-75 is a suitable substitute.
RF Cables
1
1*
1
2
0.064" (1.63 mm) dia.
0.25" (6.35 mm)
0.5" (12.7 mm)
0.064" (1.63 mm) dia.
0.25" (6.35 mm)
0.5" (12.7 mm)
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