KVH Industries M7 Installation Manual
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- Page 1 TracVision M7 Switchplate Configuration...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
(Sat., 9 am-2 pm ET, -5 GMT) KVH, TracVision, and the unique light-colored dome with dark contrasting baseplate are registered trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective companies. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. -
Page 3: Inspect Parts And Get Tools
Inspect Parts and Get Tools Before you begin, follow these steps to make sure Figure 1: TracVision M7 System Components you have everything you need to complete the Antenna installation. a. Unpack the box and ensure it contains everything shown on the Kitpack Contents List. -
Page 4: Plan The Antenna Installation
Look Angle (see Figure 4). The fewer obstructions, the better the system will perform. TracVision Antenna • Make sure the mounting surface is wide enough to accommodate the antenna’s base (see Figure 5). Also make sure it is flat, level Mast (within ±1°), strong enough to support the... -
Page 5: Plan The Belowdecks Installation
Plan the Belowdecks Installation Consider the following switchplate installation Figure 6: Switchplate Dimensions guidelines: Top View • Select a switchplate mounting location in a 2.16" dry, well-ventilated area belowdecks away (54.9 mm) from any heat sources or salt spray. • Be sure to leave enough room at the switchplate’s rear panel for connecting the cables and maintaining a service loop (see Figure 6 for switchplate dimensions). -
Page 6: Prepare The Antenna Site
Prepare the Antenna Site Once you have identified a suitable antenna Figure 8: Antenna Mounting Holes Layout mounting site, according to the guidelines provided on page 4, follow these steps to drill the mounting holes and cable access hole to prepare the site for installation. -
Page 7: Remove The Restraint
Remove the Restraint Inside the antenna, a foam block prevents the Figure 10: Removing the Radome antenna assembly from moving during shipment. Follow these steps to remove this shipping restraint. a. Remove the six #10-32 Phillips screws securing the radome to the baseplate (see Figure 10). -
Page 8: Wire The Antenna
Wire the Antenna Follow these steps to connect the data, power, Figure 12: Number of RF Coax Cables to Connect to Antenna and RF cables to the antenna. Connecting to: # RF Cables a. First determine the number of RF coax cables System with Circular Dual LNB you need to connect to the antenna for your 1 receiver... -
Page 9: Mount The Antenna
Mount the Antenna Follow these steps to mount the antenna to the Figure 15: Forward Arrow in Antenna Baseplate mounting surface. a. Place the antenna baseplate over the holes drilled in the mounting surface. Ensure the forward arrow inside the baseplate points toward the bow and is parallel to the vessel’s centerline (see Figure 15). -
Page 10: Wire The Switchplate
Wire the Switchplate Follow these steps to connect the switchplate to Figure 17: Switchplate Wiring - Antenna Data Cable the antenna. a. First dress the data and power cables from the antenna. Strip back the insulation of each wire approximately 1/4" (6 mm) and gently twist each wire to ensure a good electrical connection. -
Page 11: Wire The Receiver(S)
S-VIDEO PHONE JACK This receiver controls satellite selection e. If you are connecting two receivers to the TracVision system, decide which receiver will be the primary receiver. The primary Secondary Receiver - Optional receiver controls satellite selection. TV ANT/CABLE IN... - Page 12 DC return instead. NOTE: If you need to connect more than four receivers to the TracVision system, install an active multiswitch that generates a 22 KHz tone (such as Spaun model SMS 5602 NF - KVH part #19-0413).
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Page 13: Connect Power
Connect Power Follow these steps to connect power. The Figure 21: Switchplate Wiring - Vessel Power Cable switchplate supplies power to the antenna. Vessel Power a. Before you begin, disconnect vessel power. Ground +12 VDC CAUTION For your own safety, disconnect vessel power and make sure the circuit is dead before you connect any power wires. -
Page 14: Mount The Switchplate
Mount the Switchplate In Step 3 on page 5, you identified a suitable Figure 22: Mounting the Switchplate location for the switchplate and cut out the mounting hole in the mounting surface. Now follow these steps to mount the switchplate. NOTE: As an alternative, the switchplate includes two additional mounting holes for installing within an electrical panel. -
Page 15: Connect A Laptop To The Antenna
To set up the antenna for your customer’s needs, Figure 23: Switchplate Front Panel you will need to connect your laptop computer to the TracVision system then enter commands via Maintenance Port Windows HyperTerminal (or equivalent). TIP: If you are a KVH-authorized technician, you can use the KVH Flash Update Wizard instead of HyperTerminal. -
Page 16: Select Satellites
Select Satellites Circular Systems Follow these steps to set up a circular system for the desired service provider and satellites. Figure 26: Recommended Areas for DISH 1000 Satellites IMPORTANT! The antenna is programmed at the factory for the following default satellite pair: DSS_101 &... - Page 17 Select Satellites Linear Systems Follow these steps to set up a linear system for the desired pair of satellites. Figure 28: Satellite Install Commands for Tri-Sat Modes IMPORTANT! The antenna is programmed at the factory for Satellites Command the following default satellite pair: A = Hotbird SATINSTALL,TRISAT, ASTRA &...
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Page 18: Enter Your Latitude & Longitude
Enter Your Latitude & Longitude This step does not apply to linear systems with Figure 30: Direction to Satellite Depends on Your Location Auto Skew capability. Follow these steps to enter your vessel’s latitude and longitude into the antenna. If you are installing a linear system that does not have Auto Skew capability, this step is required. -
Page 19: Run Check Switch Tests
Run Check Switch Tests DISH Network or Bell TV Only If you set up the system for DISH Network or Bell TV (formerly ExpressVu), follow these steps Figure 31: Expected Check Switch Results Displayed on TV to run the receiver’s Check Switch test as DISH 1000/129 Results required. - Page 20 Continued Run Check Switch Tests DISH Network or Bell TV Only Additional Receiver(s) - 1 Check Switch Test If you connected multiple receivers, follow these steps to run a Check Switch test on each additional receiver (one at a time), unless it is a preconfigured DISH receiver.
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Page 21: Set The Lnb Skew Angle
Set the LNB Skew Angle Linear Systems This step does not apply to linear systems with Auto Skew capability. If you are installing a linear system that does not Figure 32: Set Screws Securing the LNB to the Reflector have Auto Skew capability, follow these steps to set the antenna’s LNB to the correct skew angle M4 Socket Set Screws... -
Page 22: Educate The Customer
Educate the Customer Before you leave the vessel, test the system to Figure 34: North American Receiver Activation Information verify the antenna works properly. Then give the Service: Call to Activate: Customer Welcome Kit to the customer and be sure the customer understands the following: 1-866-551-8004 DIRECTV •... - Page 23 Appendices This section provides supplemental instructions for wiring multiple receivers. It also provides a list of available satellites, system wiring diagrams, and a mounting template for the belowdecks equipment. Contents A. Wiring 3+ Receivers ......25 B. Satellite Library........27 C.
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Page 24: Wiring 3+ Receivers
AC Ground DC power supply (KVH part #72-0310) allows 50-60 Hz you to connect up to four receivers to the IMPORTANT! Multiswitch connections TracVision system. However, since a multiswitch for DISH 1000/129: DC Power interrupts satellite switching communications RF1=13V; RF2=18V Supply... - Page 25 Wiring 3+ Receivers Sky Mexico Systems To connect three or more receivers to a system configured for Sky Mexico, follow these steps to Figure 37: Multiswitch Wiring - Sky Mexico install a Spaun model SMS 5602 NF multiswitch (KVH part #19-0413) between the grounding block and the receivers, as shown in Figure 37.
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Page 26: Satellite Library
Satellite Library The TracVision antenna can track a variety of DVB-compatible and DSS (DIRECTV) satellites. Most popular satellites are programmed in the antenna’s library (see the tables below). North America Europe Circular LNB Required Linear LNB Required Satellite, Longitude Name in Library... -
Page 27: Position Grids
Position Grids If the vessel is located in Europe or North America, you may use the appropriate grid and table below to determine your approximate latitude and longitude. Europe North America Grid # Latitude Longitude Grid # Latitude Longitude 7° W 67°... -
Page 28: Basic System Wiring Diagram
Basic System Wiring Diagram Circular and Sky Mexico This wiring diagram shows a basic circular or Sky Mexico system configuration. TracVision Antenna Switchplate (Optional) + – + – Power +12 VDC Vessel Power Data Grounding Block Ground Wire Vessel AC Ground... - Page 29 Basic System Wiring Diagram Linear Systems This wiring diagram shows a basic linear system configuration. TracVision Antenna Switchplate + – + – Power +12 VDC Vessel Power Data Primary Receiver (controls satellite selection) Satellite In TV ANT/CABLE IN OUT TO TV...
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Page 30: Switchplate Mounting Template
Switchplate Mounting Template... - Page 31 www.kvh.com KVH Industries, Inc. KVH Europe A/S KVH Norway AS KVH Singapore Middletown, RI U.S.A. Kokkedal, Denmark Horten, Norway Singapore Tel: +1 401 847 3327 Tel: +45 45 160 180 Tel: +47 33 03 05 30 Tel: +65 6829 2343 Fax: +1 401 849 0045 Fax: +45 45 160 181 Fax: +47 33 03 05 31...