Test The System - KVH Industries TracPhone V11-IP Installation Manual

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Test the System

Follow these steps to test the system for proper
operation.
a. Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed
view of the sky.
b. Verify that the antenna is tracking the service
satellite and the system is online, as indicated
by the Home page of the TracPhone V11-IP
web interface (see Figure 61).
c. On the Home page, make sure the vessel's
heading is displayed in the Real-time Vessel
& VSAT Satellite Display (see Figure 62). If it
is not shown, check your wiring to the
NMEA 0183 talker.
d. Enter the following address in your web
browser: http://test.minivsat.net.
Verify that the Welcome page appears,
indicating good communications between the
TracPhone system and the land-based hub
(see Figure 63).
e. Turn on all other electronic equipment above
deck within the proximity of the antenna.
Verify that the system continues to operate
without any degradation in performance.
f. Fill out the Installation Checklist (provided in
the Customer Welcome Kit) and return it to
KVH. Refer to the instructions on the form.
IMPORTANT!
Submission of the Installation Checklist is
required to certify the quality of your
installation.
Figure 61: Good Service Connection Indicated on Home Page
Figure 62: Heading Displayed on Home Page
Figure 63: Welcome Page for Testing
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