Setting The Mcp To Track Different Satellites (Linear Version Only) - KVH Industries M5 User Manual

Setting the MCP to Track Different Satellites
(Linear Version Only)
If you wish to change which satellites your TracVision M5/M7 system
tracks, you must perform the following:
1. Select a tracking mode
2. Update latitude and longitude data
3a. Set up Automatic/Manual TriSat Mode
3b. Set up DualSat Mode
4. Determine the skew angle (DualSat Mode Only)
5. Adjust the skew angle
TIP: Be sure to only install satellites that your TracVision M5/M7 can
track in your geographic location. For your convenience, KVH provides
links to several websites that offer satellite coverage information. Simply
visit our website at
Step 1 - Select a Tracking Mode
Automatic/Manual TriSat Mode
If you wish to track three satellites, the MCP must be set to a TriSat
Mode. When a TriSat Mode is selected, you can switch between any
three satellites within the selected TriSat group.
lists the TriSat groups and satellites within each group.
DualSat Mode
Most TracVision M5/M7 system configurations allow automatic
satellite switching in DualSat Mode. When automatic switching is
enabled, satellite switching occurs automatically while the user
changes channels using the receiver's remote control. You can also use
the MCP to manually switch between your selected pair of satellites
with a single button press. In DualSat Mode, you can set up the system
to track any two satellites from the linear satellite library (see
Figure 3-3 on page
www.kvh.com/footprint.
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TracVision M5/M7 User's Guide
Chapter 3 - Settings
Figure 2-5 on page 16
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