Table Of Contents - KVH Industries TracVision 4 Technical Manual

Table of Contents

1 TracVision 4 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
1.1 Materials Provided With TracVision 4 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
2.1 Choosing the Best Location and Getting
the Best Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
2.2 Installing the Antenna Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
2.2.1 Setting the Skew Angle (European Systems Only) . . . . . . .2-6
2.3 Wiring the TracVision 4 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
2.3.1 Wiring the Antenna Unit Data Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
2.3.2 Wiring the Antenna Unit Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
2.3.3 Connecting to Ship's Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
2.3.4 IRD Ground Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
2.3.5 Installing the Switchplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
2.3.6 Connecting an Antenna RF Signal Cable to the IRD . . . . .2-10
2.3.6.1 Connecting the Antenna RF Signal Cables
to a Multiswitch (North American
Systems Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
2.4 Commissioning the IRD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
2.5 Selecting the Active Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
2.5.1 Installing Your Selected Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
2.5.2 Programming User-defined Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
2.6 Checking Out the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
3 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
3.1 Causes and Remedies for Common Operational Issues . . . . . .3-1
3.1.1 Blown Fuse, Low Power, or Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
3.1.2 Vessel Turning During Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
3.1.3 Incorrect Satellite Configuration
(European Systems Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
3.1.4 Satellite Signal Blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
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