Prepare The Rf Cables - KVH Industries TracVision TV10 Installation Manual

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Prepare the RF Cables

Determine the necessary type of RF cable(s) and
connectors you need for any RF cables that are
required in addition to what is supplied in the
antenna kit (see Figure 9 and Figure 10). Then follow
the guidelines and steps below to prepare and route
the cable(s).
IMPORTANT!
• You must use an RG-11 cable to connect
RF1.
• Do not reuse old RF cables from a previous
antenna installation. The RF1 cable between
the TV-Hub and the antenna carries not only
satellite signal, but power and data as well.
Therefore, the integrity and reliability of this
cable is critically important.
• RF cables must be rated for 75not 50
• Use of any cables not specified in Figure 10
will void the warranty.
• Low-quality, poorly terminated, or
improperly installed RF cables are the most
common cause of system problems.
Terminate all RF cables with high-quality
"F" connectors using the proper stripping/
crimping tools, exactly to the
manufacturer's specifications.
• When determining cable lengths, be sure to
account for an adequate service loop,
approximately 14" (36 cm) at both ends of
each cable.
Figure 9: Number of RF Coax Cables to Connect to Antenna
LNB Type # of Receivers RF Cables
1
Stacked Circular or
Sky Mexico
2 or more
Tri-Americas/ 1
DIRECTV L.A.
2 or more
Circular
Linear Universal 1, 2, 3, or 4
Quad
More than 4
* Multiswitch may be required.
Figure 10: RF Cable Requirements
RF2, RF3, or RF4
Up to 100 ft (30 m) Cable Run
Cable RG-6
(KVH part no. 32-0417-0100)
Connector Belden SNS1P6
(KVH part no. 23-0170)
Tools Augat IT1000
(KVH part no. 19-0242)
Strip
Lengths
RF1, RF2, RF3, or RF4
Up to 200 ft (60 m) Cable Run
Cable
RG-11 (KVH part no. 32-1272-0200)
Connector PPC Belden-brand EX Series 11
(PPC part no. EX11N716PLUS)
(KVH part no. 23-0917)
Tools PPC Belden-brand VT-200, Klein
Tools 63050, Belden CST596711 or
Cablematic
63050 (KVH part no. 72-0493)
Strip
Lengths
1
1*
1
2*
1, 2, 3, or 4
4*
0.04" (1.02 mm) dia.
0.25" (6.35 mm)
0.5" (12.7 mm)
® DDT-596/11, Klein
0.064" (1.63 mm) dia.
0.312" (7.93 mm)
0.562" (14.3 mm)
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