KVH Industries M5 Installation Manual
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- Page 1 TracVision M5 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 M5 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 installation guidelines for Figure 6: Switchplate Dimensions the belowdecks equipment: 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. •... -
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 Restraints
Remove the Restraints Inside the antenna, a foam block and two bolts Figure 10: Foam Block Shipping Restraint prevent the antenna assembly from moving during shipment. Follow these steps to remove these shipping restraints. Foam Block a. Remove the three #10-24 Phillips screws Shipping Restraint securing the radome to the baseplate. -
Page 8: Wire The Antenna
Wire the Antenna Follow these steps to connect the data, power, Figure 13: 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 16: “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 16). -
Page 10: Wire The Switchplate
Wire the Switchplate Follow these steps to connect the switchplate to Figure 19: 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 e. If you are connecting two receivers to the This receiver controls satellite selection TracVision system, decide which receiver will be the primary receiver. The primary Secondary Receiver - Optional receiver controls satellite selection. NOTE: The secondary receiver will be able to select... - 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 23: 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 24: 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 25: 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 28: 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 30: 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 Follow these steps to enter your vessel’s latitude Figure 32: Direction to Satellite Depends on Your Location and longitude into the antenna. If you are installing a linear system, this step is required. If you are installing a circular system, this step is highly recommended, especially for DISH Network and ExpressVu configurations. -
Page 19: Run Two Check Switch Tests
Run Two Check Switch Tests DISH Network or ExpressVu Only If you set up the system for DISH Network or ExpressVu, follow these steps to run the Figure 33: Expected Check Switch Results Displayed on TV receiver’s Check Switch test twice. The first DISH 1000/129 Results Check Switch test finds the satellites;... -
Page 20: Set The Lnb Skew Angle
Set the LNB Skew Angle Linear Systems Follow these steps to set the antenna’s linear LNB to the correct skew angle for your selected Figure 34: LNB Location on Back of Antenna’s Reflector satellite and vessel position. a. Using HyperTerminal or KVH Flash Update Wizard, type SKEWANGLE then press Reflector Enter. -
Page 21: Educate The Customer
Educate the Customer The installation process is complete! Figure 37: Example of Satellite Blockage Before you leave the vessel, test the system to verify the antenna works properly. Then give the Customer Welcome Kit to the customer and explain how to use the system. Also be sure the customer understands the following: •... - Page 22 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. Position Grids........28 D.
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Page 23: Wiring 3+ Receivers
Wiring 3+ Receivers Circular Systems To connect three or more receivers to a circular system, follow these steps to install an Eagle Figure 38: Multiswitch Wiring - Antenna with Circular Dual LNB Aspen multiswitch (KVH part #72-0310) between the grounding block and the receivers, as shown in Figure 38. - Page 24 Wiring 3+ Receivers Sky Mexico Systems To connect three or more receivers to a system configured for Sky Mexico, follow these steps to Figure 39: 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 39.
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Page 25: 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 26: 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 27: Basic System Wiring Diagram
Basic System Wiring Diagram Circular and Sky Mexico Systems 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... - Page 28 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 29: Switchplate Mounting Template
Switchplate Mounting Template... - Page 30 Phone: +1 401 847-3327 Fax: +1 401 849-0045 Phone: +45 45 160 180 Fax: +45 45 160 181 E-mail: info@kvh.com Internet: www.kvh.com E-mail: info@kvh.dk Internet: www.kvh.com © Copyright 2006 KVH Industries Inc. KVH and TracVision are registered trademarks of KVH Industries Inc.
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