KVH Industries TracPhone V3-HTS Installation Manual page 18

Continued Wire the ICM
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Connect the RF Cables
IMPORTANT!
If you are using LMR-600-75 RF cables, do not
connect them directly to the ICM. Connect the
supplied 1 ft (30 cm) pigtail cables between
the RF cables and the ICM. Be sure to use the
white pigtail cable (labeled "TX ONLY") at
the ICM's "J2 Tx RF" jack.
a. Connect the RF coax cable labeled "RX" to the
"J1 Rx RF" jack on the back of the ICM (see
Figure 27). Hand-tighten, then tighten with a
7/16" torque wrench set to 20 in.-lbs.
b. Connect the RF coax cable labeled "TX" to the
"J2 Tx RF" jack on the back of the ICM.
Hand-tighten, then tighten with a 7/16"
torque wrench set to 20 in.-lbs.
IMPORTANT!
Be sure the RF cables are terminated properly
with type "F" connectors.
c. Remove the tag from the "J4 Rx RF" jack on
the back of the ICM (see Figure 28). Then
connect the supplied RF terminator to the "J4
Rx RF" jack according to the tag's
instructions. Hand-tighten, then tighten with
a 7/16" torque wrench set to no more than
20 in.-lbs.
IMPORTANT!
The RF terminator (KVH part no. 19-0972)
must be installed on the "J4 Rx RF" jack.
Improper cable installations are not covered
under KVH warranty.
Figure 27: Antenna RF Transmit and Receive Wiring
Antenna
MTX MRX
Pigtails
ICM
J2 Tx RF
B2
Figure 28: RF Terminator and Instructions Tag
ICM
B2
Remove
IMPORTANT!
Install RF Terminator P/N 19-0972 on this fitting!
T o prevent damage tighten all cable connectors
finger tight, then turn no more than 1/8 turn
using7/16 wrench (not to exceed 15 in-lbs
torque).
Improper cable installations are not
covered under KVH warranty.
Install RF Terminator
TxRF RxRF
Tx Pigtail Rx Pigtail
(White) (Black)
Pigtails
(if necessary)
J1 Rx RF
J4 Rx RF
& Read
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