KVH Industries TracNet H30 Installation Manual
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- Page 1 Installation Guide TracNet ™...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TracNet ™ Installation Guide This guide explains how to install the TracNet H30 hybrid VSAT, cellular, and Wi-Fi communications system. Operation instructions are provided in the Quick Start Guide. Table of Contents Important Safety Information..........2 Configure the System ............19 Inspect Parts and Get Tools.......... -
Page 4: Important Safety Information
WARNING Risk of Electric Shock Disclaimer If any component of the TracNet H30 system becomes damaged and/or no longer functions Every effort has been made to ensure the correctness and normally, disconnect it from vessel power, completeness of the material in this document. No secure it from unintended operation, and company shall be liable for errors contained herein. -
Page 5: Inspect Parts And Get Tools
Figure 1 and on the Kitpack Contents List. • Eye protection Save the packaging for future use. • Shop towels Figure 1: TracNet H30 System Components • Voltmeter • Utility knife • Flush cutters • Wire stripper/terminal crimper •... -
Page 6: Plan The Antenna Installation
Plan the Antenna Installation TracNet H30 Installation Guide Figure 2: Antenna Dimensions Plan the Antenna Installation Before you begin, be sure the designated install location meets the following guidelines. IMPORTANT! Damage caused by an improper installation is not covered under KVH warranty. - Page 7 TracNet H30 Installation Guide Plan the Antenna Installation Figure 3: Pedestal and Brace Dimensions Pedestal Structure Requirements If a pedestal is going to be used, it must meet the following minimum requirements Pedestal 3.28 ft 6.56 ft 9.84 ft 13.12 ft...
- Page 8 Plan the Antenna Installation TracNet H30 Installation Guide Prevent RF Radiation Exposure Avoid RF Interference Select a location that is well above any areas accessible to Although many variables determine the exact distance passengers and crew to reduce the risk of RF radiation required between the antenna and radar/high-power radio exposure.
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Page 9: Plan The Bdu Installation
TracNet H30 Installation Guide Plan the BDU Installation Figure 6: BDU Dimensions Plan the BDU Installation Before you install the BDU, be sure the designated install location meets the following guidelines: • Select a mounting location in a dry, well-ventilated area belowdecks away from any heat sources or salt spray. -
Page 10: Prepare The Antenna Site
Prepare the Antenna Site TracNet H30 Installation Guide Prepare the Antenna Site 6. Peel off the paper backing from the supplied foam seal to expose the adhesive. Then press the foam seal down firmly onto the mounting surface, ensuring it is... -
Page 11: Prepare The Antenna Cable
TracNet H30 Installation Guide Prepare the Antenna Cable Figure 9: New Cable Run Options (Available from KVH) Prepare the Antenna Cable RG-58 (50 You need to connect a single coax cable from the antenna to the BDU. KVH recommends using the supplied 50 ft Max. -
Page 12: Wire The Antenna
Wire the Antenna TracNet H30 Installation Guide Wire the Antenna 2. Fill half of the inner body of the cable’s male connector with the supplied silicone grease. Follow these steps to connect the antenna cable to the 3. Connect and SLOWLY hand-tighten the cable to the antenna’s baseplate connector. -
Page 13: Mount The Antenna
TracNet H30 Installation Guide Mount the Antenna Mount the Antenna 2. Remove the foam shipping restraint and save it for future use. Follow these steps to first remove the radome and foam shipping restraint, and then mount the antenna to the CAUTION mounting surface. - Page 14 Mount the Antenna TracNet H30 Installation Guide 3. Place the antenna baseplate over the holes drilled in 6. Secure the mounting bolt to the mounting surface the mounting surface and make sure the forward arrow using a 1" diameter flat washer and a 1/4"-20 lock nut inside the baseplate points toward the bow and is from below.
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Page 15: Mount The Bdu
TracNet H30 Installation Guide Mount the BDU Mount the BDU 2. Attach the supplied strain-relief bracket to the back of the BDU using four supplied M3 screws. Follow these steps to install the BDU inside the vessel. The Figure 20: Attaching the Strain-Relief Bracket BDU can be mounted either in an equipment rack (preferred) or on a shelf. -
Page 16: Wire The Bdu
Wire the BDU TracNet H30 Installation Guide Figure 22: Antenna Cable Connection Wire the BDU Follow these steps to connect the antenna cable to the BDU. IMPORTANT! If you are using an RG-58 or LMR-240 cable, you may connect it directly to the BDU. If you are using any other type of cable, you must connect a pigtail cable between it and the BDU. -
Page 17: Connect An Nmea Talker
TracNet H30 Installation Guide Connect an NMEA Talker Connect an NMEA Talker NMEA 2000 1. Connect the BDU to the vessel’s NMEA 2000 CAN The antenna requires a vessel heading input from a network backbone via a “T” connector. Be sure to use customer-supplied NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 talker. -
Page 18: Connect Power
Connect Power TracNet H30 Installation Guide Figure 26: AC Power Options Connect Power Before you begin, be sure that you understand the following important requirements: AC Power Requirements The TracNet system is designed to run on 3-wire single- phase AC power (hot, neutral, and ground). Voltage between hot-neutral and hot-ground should each measure between 100-240 VAC. - Page 19 TracNet H30 Installation Guide Connect Power Connecting Power 6. Repeat the previous step with the BDU powered on, looking for the same measured result. Once you have read and understand the requirements on the previous page, follow these steps to connect power to WARNING the TracNet system.
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Page 20: Turn On The System
Turn On the System TracNet H30 Installation Guide Turn On the System Follow these steps to turn on the system. 1. Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. 2. Apply vessel power to the TracNet system. -
Page 21: Configure The System
TracNet H30 Installation Guide Configure the System Configure the System Option 2: Using the Ethernet Connection 1. Connect a laptop PC configured for DHCP directly to Follow the steps on the next few pages to access the Ethernet port 1 on the BDU. - Page 22 Configure the System TracNet H30 Installation Guide Run the Setup Wizard Assign an Administrator Password At the first page of the wizard, you must set the following: The Setup Wizard appears upon initial startup to step you through system configuration. Through the setup wizard, •...
- Page 23 TracNet H30 Installation Guide Configure the System Assign a Guest Account Password (Optional) Configure LAN Settings (Optional) At the second page of the wizard, you can set the At the third page of the wizard, you can make any following: necessary changes to the following LAN settings: •...
- Page 24 Configure the System TracNet H30 Installation Guide Configure Built-In Wi-Fi Settings Configure WAN Settings With Wi-Fi enabled, vessel devices can connect to the With its hybrid network capability, the TracNet system can BDU via its built-in wireless access point (WAP). At the...
- Page 25 TracNet H30 Installation Guide Configure the System Update the System Software 3. Select the software update file you saved on your laptop. Be sure it is the AC-BDU version of H-series Follow these steps to check the currently installed software.
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Page 26: Transmit Zones (Optional)
No-Transmit Zones (Optional) TracNet H30 Installation Guide No-Transmit Zones (Optional) Note: Each no-transmit zone must span at least 5°. Therefore, be sure to set the beginning and ending azimuths at least 5º apart. To prevent exposure to RF energy (see... -
Page 27: Test The System
TracNet H30 Installation Guide Test the System Test the System 8. If the customer activated the TracNet system for KVH global cellular service, select the Cell tab. If there is cellular service in your area, select the Cell Only 1. Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed view of network mode. -
Page 28: Connect Vessel Network Devices
Connect Vessel Network Devices TracNet H30 Installation Guide Connect Vessel Network Global Static IP Global Static IP service allows you to set up a network Devices device with an IP address that can be accessed directly from the Internet. It does not receive an IP address from The BDU includes four Ethernet ports and a built-in the BDU. -
Page 29: Connect The Vessel Phone
TracNet H30 Installation Guide Connect the Vessel Phone Connect the Vessel Phone Using the supplied RJ-11 cable, connect the analog (not digital) phone or PABX to the BDU’s “Phone 1” jack. Figure 47: Connecting the Vessel Phone (Example) Strain-relief Once all cables are connected to the BDU, use tie-wraps to secure them to the strain-relief bracket at the back of the BDU (see Figure 20 on page 13). -
Page 30: Educate The Customer
Educate the Customer TracNet H30 Installation Guide Educate the Customer • Data usage and overage alerts via email and text message can be configured easily over the Internet at the KVH Manager (see www.mykvh.com). Give the Welcome Kit to the customer, make sure they... -
Page 31: Terminating Rg-58 Cable
TracNet H30 Installation Guide Terminating RG-58 Cable Appendix A: 4. Make sure the stripping tool is set up properly for RG-58 cable. Then depress the tab on the top of the Terminating RG-58 Cable tool and place the end of the cable into the cutting chamber. - Page 32 Terminating RG-58 Cable TracNet H30 Installation Guide 6. Remove the debris from the end of the cable to 8. Gently flare the braid. expose the braid, dielectric, and center conductor. Figure 57: Flared Braid Carefully trim back any stray strands of braid that extend into the area of the exposed dielectric.
- Page 33 TracNet H30 Installation Guide Terminating RG-58 Cable Figure 63: Connector Properly Crimped in Place 10. Slide the ferrule up the cable and over the braid until it is flush against the connector shoulder. Figure 60: Sliding the Ferrule over the Braid 13.
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Page 34: Connecting Pigtail Cables To The Antenna Cable
Connecting Pigtail Cables to the Antenna Cable TracNet H30 Installation Guide Figure 66: Connecting the Antenna Cable to the Pigtail Cable Appendix B: Connecting Pigtail Cables to the Antenna Cable Pigtail cables are required in the following circumstances: • If you are not using a new RG-58 or LMR-240 cable, connect a pigtail cable between it and the BDU’s TNC... -
Page 35: Approved Cable Types
TracNet H30 Installation Guide Approved Cable Types Appendix C: Approved Cable Types The following cable types have been approved by KVH for use with the TracNet system up to the specified maximum lengths. You can also refer to the TracNet Cable Wizard at www.kvh.com/TracNetcables... -
Page 36: Verifying The Nmea 0183 Message
Verifying the NMEA 0183 Message TracNet H30 Installation Guide Appendix D: 3. Configure options at the Serial configuration menu as follows: Verifying the NMEA 0183 • 4800 baud Message • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit Verify the message supplied by the NMEA 0183 talker by connecting its output to a laptop using an RS422-to-USB •... -
Page 37: Wiring Diagram
TracNet H30 Installation Guide Wiring Diagram Appendix E: Wiring Diagram... - Page 38 Regulatory Compliance European Union Compliance Hereby, KVH Industries, Inc. declares that the radio equipment type TracNet H30 complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. For the full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit www.kvh.com/euconformity. Federal Communications Commission Compliance The TracNet system complies with Class A of Part 15 of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) rules for radiated and conducted emissions.
- Page 40 KVH Industries A/S KVH Industries, Inc. KVH Industries Pte Ltd. EMEA Headquarters World Headquarters Asia-Pacific Headquarters Kokkedal, Denmark Middletown, RI U.S.A. Singapore Tel: +45 45 160 180 Fax: +45 45 160 181 Tel: +1 401 847 3327 Fax: +1 401 849 0045 Tel: +65 6513 0290 Fax: +65 6472 3469 E-mail: info@emea.kvh.com...
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