Planning The Installation - KVH Industries TracVision G6 Installation & Technical Manual

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Planning the Installation

Who Should Install the TracVision G6
KVH recommends that a KVH-authorized technician install the
TracVision G6 system. Installers should have experience
installing electronic equipment on a vessel.
Materials and Equipment Required for Installation
Before you begin installing the TracVision G6 system, you need to
verify that you have all of the following tools and materials:
• Electric drill
• 1⁄2" (13 mm) drill bit and 3" (80 mm) hole saw
• Socket wrenches
• Flat head and Phillips screwdrivers
• Crimp tool (LRC #L3011B or equivalent)
• Light hammer; center punch; tape; scriber/pencil
• Terminal lug crimping tool; wire strippers
• A PC with terminal emulation software such as
PROCOMM or Windows Terminal or
Hyperterminal
• RG-11 (75 ohms) cable for extra RF signal cables
as needed. Refer to Table 2-1 to determine the number
of RF cables that you will need.
Connecting to:
North American Systems
One IRD
Two or more IRDs
European Systems
One IRD
Two IRDs
Three IRDs
Four IRDs
More than four IRDs
*
Follow multiswitch manufacturer's guidelines
54-0161
Plan the entire installation before
proceeding! Take into account
antenna unit placement, cable
running distances between units,
and accessibility to the equipment
after installation.
Table 2-1
# RF Cables
Number of RF Cables Required
1
2
1
2
3
4
*
Installation
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