System Overview - KVH Industries TracVision R5 Owner's Manual

A Guide to TracVision R5/R4
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Europe
Any two of the European satellites listed below can be paired
together, as long as the antenna is within the satellite's coverage
area (European-style LNB required):
• Arabsat
• Astra1
• Astra2N
• Astra2S
• Eutel_W3A
• Hispasat
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System Overview

A complete satellite TV system includes the TracVision R5/R4
connected to a receiver and a television set. The optional TV/SAT
Switch allows you to select a satellite at the press of a button. A
desktop or laptop computer is used to configure the system and
conduct diagnostics. The complete system is illustrated in
Figure 1-1. System specifications are provided in Appendix A.
Figure 1-1 TracVision R5/R4 System Configuration
Radome
Baseplate
Second TV
and receiver
option only
available with
U.S.-style,
dual output
TV 2 Satellite Receiver 2
LNB.
• Hotbird
• Nilesat
• Sirius
• Thor
• Turksat1C
TracVision Antenna
Data/Power
RF2 RF1
Satellite Receiver 1
Options Purchased Separately
11-16 Volts DC TV/SAT Switch
(optional)
2.5-3.5 Amps
Vehicle
Switchplate Power
PC Maintenance
TV 1 Laptop PC