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  • Page 1 TracVision ® Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Addendum PLEASE READ! Important Addendum to the Installation Guide The KVH antenna system is AC powered, just like the other onboard equipment to which it connects. Therefore, installing the system requires careful examination of the AC power and grounding onboard the vessel.
  • Page 3 (100-240 VAC); while hot-ground measures only half the voltage (50-120 VAC). Although KVH antenna systems can operate on this type of power, the excess voltage present on the second phase will cause a small amount of current to leak onto ship's ground.
  • Page 4 AC Power and Grounding Requirements Addendum Grounding Requirements Proper grounding of the antenna system to ship's ground is critically important, as it protects the equipment from lightning and electrostatic discharges (ESD). Failure to ground the chassis of the antenna's control unit risks damage to the antenna and electric shock. In a standard installation with a connection to single-phase AC power, the antenna system is normally connected to ship's ground through the ground wire of the antenna control unit's power plug.
  • Page 5 TracPhone HD7 Addendum PLEASE READ! Important Addendum to Your Product Manual You may use the two 0.5" (12.5 mm) holes in the antenna frame (see Figure 1) to hoist the antenna to its mounting location, if necessary. DO NOT use any other structure inside the antenna — doing so might damage the antenna.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    All other trademarks are property of their respective companies. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. No company shall be liable for errors contained herein. © 2009-2011 KVH Industries, Inc., All rights reserved. 54-0662 Rev. E...

  • Page 7: Inspect Parts And Get Tools

    Inspect Parts and Get Tools Before you begin, follow the steps below to Figure 1 TracVision HD7 Antenna ensure you have everything needed to complete the installation. a. Unpack the box and ensure it contains everything shown on the Kitpack Contents List.

  • Page 8: Plan The Antenna Installation

    Plan the Antenna Installation Before you begin, consider the following antenna Figure 3 Blockage from Obstruction installation guidelines: • The antenna must be mounted outside the radar’s beam pattern. 15° to 75° Look Angle IMPORTANT! Blocked! Do not mount the antenna at the same level as the radar because the radar’s energy will overload/damage the antenna’s LNB.

  • Page 9: Plan The Acu Installation

    Plan the ACU Installation Before you begin, consider the following ACU Figure 5 ACU Dimensions installation guidelines: 1.52" [3.8 cm] • Select an ACU mounting location in a dry, well-ventilated area belowdecks away from any heat sources or salt spray. •...

  • Page 10: Determine Rf Cable Requirements

    RF cable. • If you wish to support more than 8 tuners, you can purchase a 16-tuner SWM Expander Kit (KVH part #72-0452-01) or a 32-tuner SWM Expander Kit (KVH part #72-0452-02). What Type of RF Cable Connectors are...

  • Page 11: Prepare The Antenna Site

    Prepare the Antenna Site Follow the steps below to drill the antenna’s Figure 7 Antenna Mounting Holes Layout mounting holes and cable access hole. a. Unfold the antenna mounting template (supplied in the Customer Welcome Kit) and place it onto the mounting surface. Make sure 3"...

  • Page 12: Remove The Restraints

    Remove the Restraints Internal restraints prevent the antenna assembly Figure 9 Radome Screws from moving during shipment. Follow these steps to remove these shipping restraints. Radome NOTE: Be sure to keep the shipping restraint hardware for future use. a. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the Screw (x6) six #10-32 Phillips screws securing the radome to the baseplate (see...

  • Page 13: Wire The Antenna

    Wire the Antenna Connect the Power and Data Cables Figure 11 Antenna Connectors POWER Non-SWM Connect and hand-tighten the data and power Receivers cables to the antenna (see Figure 11). Then route (RF1) (DIRECTV Latin TO SWM the cables belowdecks through the cable access America, DISH Power hole.
  • Page 14 Continued Wire the Antenna Connect Additional RF Cables - Non-SWM Figure 12 Antenna Connectors Receivers/DVRs Only POWER Non-SWM Receivers Follow the instructions below if you need to (RF1) (DIRECTV Latin TO SWM connect non-SWM receivers/DVRs. Non-SWM America, DISH Power receivers/DVRs include DIRECTV Latin Network, Bell TV, Inserter America, DISH Network, Bell TV, and legacy...

  • Page 15: Mount The Antenna

    Tie-wrap feet on the baseplate are bottomed against the mounting surface and the foam seal is fully compressed. KVH recommends that you tighten the bolts to between 12 and 16 ft-lbs (16.2 and 21.7 N-m) of torque. Using cutting pliers, cut and remove the tie-...

  • Page 16: Mount The Acu

    Mount the ACU Follow the steps below to mount the ACU to a Figure 16 ACU Equipment Rack Mounting standard 19" (482.6 mm) equipment rack or a horizontal surface. Mounting Option A - Equipment Rack Mounting Hole (x4) a. Align the four mounting holes on the front panel of the ACU to the mounting holes on the equipment rack (see Figure...
  • Page 17 Continued Mount the ACU Option B - Horizontal Mounting Figure 17 ACU Rack Mounting Bracket Removal Rack Mounting a. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the Bracket (x2) six screws securing the rack mounting brackets to the sides of the ACU (see Figure 17).

  • Page 18: Wire The Acu

    (1) This device must not cause harmful CAUTION interence, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK KVH and TracVision are registered DO NOT OPEN including interference that may cause undesired operation. trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc.

  • Page 19: Wire Supplied Components

    Wire Supplied Components Follow the steps below to wire the power Figure 23 Power Inserter Connection inserter, which is required for all installations, From and the supplied 8-way splitter, which is only SWM (RF1) required for DIRECTV service. Connector NOTE: Only SWM-compatible splitters may be used. Connect and Mount the Power Inserter a.
  • Page 20 4 DVRs (more than 8 Figure 26 Basic SWM DVR Wiring Diagram tuners total) for DIRECTV HD service, install From Power a 16-tuner SWM Expander Kit (KVH part Inserter’s IRD #72-0452-01) or a 32-tuner SWM Expander Kit Connector Vessel (KVH part #72-0452-02).

  • Page 21: Configure Each Receiver/Dvr

    Configure Each Receiver/DVR Follow the steps below to start up the TracVision Figure 27 ACU Power Button system and configure each connected DIRECTV receiver/DVR for TracVision use. IMPORTANT! T R A C K I N G S A T S D I R E C T V 9 9 / 1 0 1 / 1 0 3 ®...

  • Page 22: Connect The Acu To The Network

    When the TracVision system is WiFi Antenna connected to the vessel’s onboard network, or ANTENNA you connect to the TracVision HD7 system using RS232 ETHERNET FUSE AC INPUT Tested to comply...
  • Page 23 Continued Connect the ACU to the Network Network Connection Options Figure 31 Viewing Network Settings on the ACU Choose one of the options below to enable a T R A C K I N G S A T S ® D I R E C T V 9 9 / 1 0 1 / 1 0 3 network connection.
  • Page 24 Continued Connect the ACU to the Network Changing Network Settings Figure 32 Entering the IP Address (Example) Choose one of the methods below if you need to change network settings (such as the IP address http://169.254.1.2 or subnet mask): • Option A - Use the Web Interface (Recommended) Enter the ACU’s IP Address Here •...
  • Page 25 Continued Connect the ACU to the Network Option B - Use the ACU Buttons Figure 35 Network Settings Menus Use the flowchart in Figure 35 to access the Wi-Fi Settings or Ethernet Settings menu and change T R A C K I N G S A T S ®...

  • Page 26: Update The Software If Necessary

    Select Check for Updates (see Figure 36). NOTE: The software update (.kvh) file must be located Then follow the onscreen instructions to in the USB flash drive’s root directory. Be sure to keep check for and install available software only one update file on the flash drive.

  • Page 27: Educate The Customer

    Network receiver/DVR; just call KVH’s Activation Department at 1-866-551-8004 for DIRECTV or 1-866-399-8509 for DISH Network. • Refer to the supplied TracVision HD7 User’s Guide for operation instructions and troubleshooting information. • You can use the KVH TracVision iPhone/ iPod touch app to communicate with the TracVision system, as long as it is connected to the vessel’s onboard network.
  • Page 28 Appendices This section provides additional information on receiver compatibility, receiver setup, and custom wiring instructions. Contents A. Using an Ad-Hoc Connection..............27 B. Wiring Non-SWM Receivers..............29 C. Configuring Non-SWM Receivers ............33 D. ACU Menu Structure ..................35...

  • Page 29: Using An Ad-Hoc Connection

    Using an Ad-Hoc Connection If the ACU is not connected to an onboard Figure 40 View WiFi Settings network and you wish to connect your PC to the ACU using an ad-hoc WiFi connection, follow T R A C K I N G S A T S ®...
  • Page 30 Continued Using an Ad-Hoc Connection Modifying Settings Figure 42 Entering the IP Address (Example) Follow the instructions below to use the web browser on your PC to modify network settings. http://169.254.1.2 NOTE: When setting up a wireless network, be sure to apply security settings, such as encryption, to protect your network from outside intrusion.

  • Page 31: Wiring Non-Swm Receivers

    Wiring Non-SWM Receivers The following wiring diagrams illustrate how to connect non-SWM receivers/DVRs to the TracVision HD7 system. Non-SWM receivers/ DVRs include DIRECTV Latin America, DISH Network, Bell TV, and legacy DIRECTV receivers. SWM-compatible receivers/DVRs are listed below. • HR20 •...
  • Page 32 Continued Wiring Non-SWM Receivers Wiring Up to 4 Non-SWM Receivers Antenna (RF1) RF2 RF3 Data Power Power T R A C K I N G S A T S D I R E C T V 9 9 / 1 0 1 / 1 0 3 ®...
  • Page 33 Continued Wiring Non-SWM Receivers Wiring Up to 8 Non-SWM Receivers Antenna (RF1) RF2 RF3 Data Power T R A C K I N G S A T S Input Input ® D I R E C T V 9 9 / 1 0 1 / 1 0 3 CONTROL UNIT MENU CHANGE...
  • Page 34 Continued Wiring Non-SWM Receivers Wiring SWM and Non-SWM Receivers Antenna (RF1) RF2 RF3 Data Power Power T R A C K I N G S A T S ® D I R E C T V 9 9 / 1 0 1 / 1 0 3 CONTROL UNIT MENU CHANGE...

  • Page 35: Configuring Non-Swm Receivers

    TracVision HD7 system. http://169.254.1.2 Step 1 - Set the Desired Satellite Service Follow these steps to set up the TracVision HD7 Enter the ACU’s IP Address Here system for the satellite service provider of your choice.
  • Page 36 Continued Configuring Non-SWM Receivers Option B - Use the ACU Buttons Figure 48 Changing Sat Service Menu Use the flowchart in Figure 48 to access the Change Sat Service menu on the ACU. Then T R A C K I N G S A T S ®...

  • Page 37: Acu Menu Structure

    ACU Menu Structure MENUS T R A C K I N G S A T S ® D I R E C T V 9 9 - 1 0 1 - 1 0 3 CONTROL UNIT MENUS CHANGE ACCEPT EXIT ANTENNA POWER A B O U T S Y S T E M ?
  • Page 38 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 2011 KVH Industries Inc. KVH, TracVision, and TracPhone are registered trademarks of KVH Industries Inc.

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