Installation - KVH Industries TracVision L2 Owner's Manual

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Installation

TracVision L2 is designed for simple installation and setup. Just
follow these easy steps:
Step
1. Choose the antenna location
2. Mount the antenna unit
3. Connect the system components
4. Activate the IRD
5. Check out the system
Tools and Materials Required
• Electric drill
3
• ⁄ "-drill bit and
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• #2 Phillips and #0 flat tip screwdrivers
• RG-6 or RG-11 (75 ohms) RF cable (if installing
two RF cables - refer to
• Silicone sealant or RTV
• 7 ⁄ "-open end wrench
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• Adhesive suitable for specific roof construction
and materials (e.g., Liquid Nails)
• Rivet gun and
for specific roof construction)
• (Recommended) PC with terminal emulation
software such as PROCOMM or Windows
Terminal or Hyperterminal and a DB9 (male-to-
female) PC data cable
54-0195 Rev. A
3 ⁄ " hole saw and auger bit
4
Section 2.3.2 for details)
3 ⁄ "-rivets (or other fastener suitable
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Refer to Section...
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
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Installation Process
Plan the entire installation before
proceeding! Take into account
component placement, cable
running distances between units,
and accessibility to the equipment
after installation.
While some DIRECTV IRDs
offer on-screen messages, it is
recommended that a PC be
available for all installations of
DIRECTV, EchoStar, and
ExpressVu.
Installation
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