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- Page 1 Installation Guide TracNet Coastal ™...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TracNet ™ Coastal Installation Guide This guide explains how to install the TracNet Coastal hybrid 5G cellular and Wi-Fi communications system. Operation instructions are provided in the Quick Start Guide. Table of Contents Important Safety Information..........2 Appendices Inspect Parts and Get Tools..........3 Wiring Diagram ..............22... -
Page 4: Important Safety Information
WARNING Risk of Electric Shock Disclaimer If any component of the TracNet Coastal system becomes damaged and/or no longer Every effort has been made to ensure the correctness and functions normally, disconnect it from vessel completeness of the material in this document. No power, secure it from unintended operation, company shall be liable for errors contained herein. -
Page 5: Inspect Parts And Get Tools
Figure 1 and on the Kitpack Contents List. • Utility knife Save the packaging for future use. • File Figure 1: TracNet Coastal System Components • Laptop PC with the latest Coastal antenna software downloaded from the KVH Partner Portal (www.kvh.com/partners), or a smartphone/tablet... -
Page 6: Plan The Antenna Installation
Plan the Antenna Installation TracNet Coastal Installation Guide Figure 2: Antenna Dimensions Plan the Antenna Installation Before you begin, consider the following installation guidelines below. IMPORTANT! Be sure to follow the guidelines below. Damage caused by an improper installation is not covered under KVH warranty. - Page 7 TracNet Coastal Installation Guide Plan the Antenna Installation Figure 4: Avoiding RF Interference Minimize Cellular Blockage Minimize blockage. Optimal performance requires a 360º clear view of the horizon at the highest possible vantage point to receive cellular signals. The fewer obstructions, the better the system will perform.
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Page 8: Prepare The Antenna Site
Prepare the Antenna Site TracNet Coastal 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 the... -
Page 9: Prepare The Antenna
Prepare the Antenna 2. Remove the four #8-32 screws securing the radome to the antenna. Follow these steps to prepare the TracNet Coastal antenna Figure 8: Removing the Radome for installation. 1. Attach the four rubber mounting feet (supplied in kit) to the bottom of the antenna at locations shown in Figure 7. - Page 10 Prepare the Antenna TracNet Coastal Installation Guide 4. Remove but do not discard the push-in grommet from the cable entry hole in the baseplate. 5. Feed the Ethernet cable (supplied in kit) through the cable entry hole. 6. Connect the Ethernet cable to the TCM’s (Terrestrial Communications Module) Ethernet port.
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Page 11: Mount The Antenna
TracNet Coastal Installation Guide Mount the Antenna Mount the Antenna 3. At each of the four baseplate mounting holes, place a 7/16" -diameter #10 flat washer on a #10-32 Phillips screw and insert the screw into the hole from above... -
Page 12: Mount The Poe Injector
Mount the PoE Injector TracNet Coastal Installation Guide Mount the PoE Injector Mount the PoE Injector Follow these steps to install the PoE injector. Follow these steps to mount the PoE injector in a suitable location. 1. Using the PoE injector itself as a guide, mark the locations of each of the four mounting holes. -
Page 13: Wire The Poe Injector
Figure 13: PoE Injector Antenna Connection 3. Insert a fuse (supplied in kit) into the in-line fuse holder. If vessel power supplies 12 volts, use the purple 3A fuse. If it supplies 24 volts, use the gray 2A fuse. Figure 14: TracNet Coastal System Power... - Page 14 Wire the PoE Injector TracNet Coastal Installation Guide Check for Proper Grounding 1. Check for proper grounding by using a multimeter to measure the AC and DC voltages at the ground and DC return terminal pins. The measured voltage should be less than 2 VAC and 2 VDC.
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Page 15: Configure The System
TracNet Coastal Installation Guide Configure the System Figure 16: Connect Using the LAN Port Configure the System Follow the steps on the next few pages to access the setup wizard and configure the system for use. Access the Setup Wizard Follow the steps for either option below to access the setup wizard. - Page 16 Configure the System TracNet Coastal 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 17 TracNet Coastal Installation Guide Configure the System Assign a Guest Account Password (Optional) Configure Ethernet 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 Ethernet settings: •...
- Page 18 Configure the System TracNet Coastal Installation Guide Configure WAN Settings With its hybrid network capability, the TracNet system can automatically switch to an available shore-based Wi-Fi network for Internet connectivity. At the fifth page of the wizard, select the shore Wi-Fi network or networks that the TracNet system should use.
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Page 19: Update The System Software
TracNet Coastal Installation Guide Configure the System Update the System Software Follow these steps to check the currently installed software versions and install new software, if necessary. Note: This procedure explains how to update the software using the web interface and your laptop computer. -
Page 20: Test The System
Test the System TracNet Coastal Installation Guide Test the System 1. Turn on all other electronic equipment above deck within the proximity of the antenna, if possible. Verify that both the KVH system and the electronic equipment continues to operate without any degradation in performance. -
Page 21: Connect To An Existing Network
Network If you already have an existing LAN on the vessel, you can connect its router to the TracNet Coastal system. Then all devices on the network will have access to the Coastal service. Simply connect a standard Ethernet cable from the WAN (Internet) port on the router to the LAN port on the Coastal system's PoE injector. -
Page 22: Set Up Wi-Fi Calling
Enabling Wi-Fi Calling on an Android Phone You can make voice calls using your smartphone via the TracNet Coastal system if Wi-Fi Calling is supported by 1. Tap the Phone app. your phone's cellular service provider. Simply enable the 2. Navigate to Settings > WI-FI Calling. -
Page 23: Educate The Customer
TracNet Coastal Installation Guide Educate the Customer Educate the Customer Give the Welcome Kit to the customer, make sure they know the administrator and Wi-Fi passwords, and show them how to use the system. Be sure they understand the following: •... -
Page 24: Wiring Diagram
Wiring Diagram TracNet Coastal Installation Guide Appendix A: Wiring Diagram... -
Page 25: Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory Compliance European Union Compliance Hereby, KVH Industries, Inc. declares that the radio equipment type TracNet Coastal Pro is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. For the full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity, go to www.kvh.com/euconformity. Federal Communications Commission Compliance The TracNet system complies with Class B of Part 15 of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) rules for radiated and conducted emissions. - Page 28 KVH Industries A/S KVH Industries, Inc. KVH Industries Pte Ltd. EMEA Headquarters World Headquarters Asia-Pacific Headquarters Birkeroed, 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 Email: info@emea.kvh.com Email: info@kvh.com Email: info@apac.kvh.com...
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