Connect Power - KVH Industries TracPhone V30 Installation Manual

TracPhone V30 Installation Guide

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Follow the steps in this section to properly ground the
TracPhone V30 system and connect power.
Grounding Requirements
Proper grounding of the TracPhone system to ship's
ground is mandatory for electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC) and safety regulatory compliance. It protects the
equipment from electrostatic discharges (ESD) and
prevents interference with other electronic equipment.
Follow these steps to ground the system.
1. Connect the hoop of the grounding wire (supplied in
kit) to the "GND" screw on the rear panel of the VSAT-
Hub.
2. Connect the other end of the grounding wire to ship's
common ground.
WARNING
Failure to ground the TracPhone system
properly to the vessel's ground will cause
an unsafe floating ground condition, risking
damage to the antenna and electric shock,
potentially resulting in DEATH. In a floating
ground condition, the difference between the
equipment's chassis ground and the vessel's
ground can measure well over 100 volts, when
it normally should not exceed 2 volts.
Therefore, always measure the difference in
potential between chassis ground and the
vessel's ground to make certain that there is
no dangerous floating ground condition.
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Figure 23: Grounding the VSAT-Hub Example
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