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- Page 1 TracPhone ® 32" (82 cm) Configuration Installation Guide...
- Page 2 RF Cable Pigtails Addendum PLEASE READ! Important Addendum to the Installation Guide Two LMR-400-75 pigtail cables and rubber connector washers are provided in the kitpack. Follow the steps below, while referring to Figure 1, to connect these cables in-line between the antenna and the customer’s RF cables, providing a reliable, weatherproof connection to the antenna.
- Page 3 RF Cable Pigtails Addendum 3. Fill half of the inner body of the customer’s “TX” RF cable’s connector with the supplied silicone grease (to prevent moisture and corrosion). 4. Connect and SLOWLY hand-tighten the “TX” RF cable to the feed-thru adapter of one of the supplied LMR-400-75 pigtail cables, allowing the grease to diffuse and settle into the entire space within the connector.
- Page 4 AC Power and Grounding Requirements 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 5 AC Power and Grounding Requirements Addendum AC Power Requirements The KVH antenna system is designed to run on 3-wire single-phase AC power (hot, neutral, and ground). Voltage between hot-neutral and hot-ground should each measure between 100-240 VAC. Many large ships use two-phase, split-phase, or delta power instead (3 wires: hot, hot, and ground;...
- Page 6 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 7 RF cables. IMPORTANT! You need to run two RF coax cables (transmit and receive) for every TracPhone antenna installation, so be sure to order a quantity of two cables for a new installation. Item KVH Part #...
- Page 8 RF Cable Connectors Addendum This addendum applies to products with antenna serial number 110601833 or later. PLEASE READ! Important Addendum to Your Product Manual A small packet of silicone grease is supplied in the kitpack. Apply this grease to the inner body of all RF cable connectors that you connect to the KVH antenna and any inline feed-thru adapters above deck.
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
E-mail: support@kvh.dk KVH, TracPhone, 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 10: Inspect Parts And Get Tools
Inspect Parts and Get Tools Before you begin, follow these steps to make sure Figure 1: TracPhone V7 System Components you have everything you need to complete the Antenna installation. a. Unpack the box and ensure it contains everything shown in Figure 1 and on the Kitpack Content Lists. -
Page 11: Plan The Antenna Installation
Plan the Antenna Installation Before you begin, consider the following antenna Figure 2: Blockage from Obstruction installation guidelines: • Minimize blockage. The antenna requires a Blocked! 5° to 80° clear view of the sky to transmit and receive Look Angle satellite signals (see Figure 2). -
Page 12: Plan The Belowdecks Installation
Plan the Belowdecks Installation Before you begin, consider the following Figure 4: Control Unit or Modem Dimensions (Identical) installation guidelines for the belowdecks units. 2.61" (6.6 cm) Control Unit and Modem • Select a mounting location in a dry, well- ventilated area belowdecks away from any heat sources or salt spray. -
Page 13: Prepare The Belowdecks Units
Prepare the Belowdecks Units Option 1 - Mounting in the Case If you plan to mount the control unit and modem inside the optional 19" (482.6 mm) case, follow Figure 7: Assembling the Case these steps to assemble the case. Top Cover M4 x 12mm Screw (x4) a. - Page 14 Prepare the Belowdecks Units Option 2 - Mounting Units Together If you plan to mount the control unit and modem together as an assembly, without using the optional case or an equipment rack, follow these Figure 10: Attaching the Strain-Relief Bracket steps to attach the strain-relief bracket and “L”...
- Page 15 Prepare the Belowdecks Units Option 3 - Mounting Units Separately If you plan to mount the control unit and modem separately, follow these steps to detach the Figure 12: Detaching the Control Unit from the Modem control unit from the modem, attach the strain- relief brackets, and attach the “L”...
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Page 16: Prepare The Antenna Site
Prepare the Antenna Site Once you have identified a suitable antenna Figure 15: Antenna Mounting Holes Layout mounting site, according to the guidelines provided in Step 2, follow these steps to drill the Baseplate Footprint Ø17" mounting holes and cable access hole to prepare (Ø432 mm) the site for installation. -
Page 17: Prepare The Antenna
Prepare the Antenna Follow these steps to remove the service hatch Figure 16: Baseplate Service Hatch and radome. They must be removed before you can wire and mount the antenna. a. Remove the eleven M4 screws securing the service hatch to the antenna’s baseplate (see Figure 16). -
Page 18: Wire The Antenna
Wire the Antenna Follow these steps to connect the antenna cables. Figure 18: RF Cable Requirements a. In addition to the data and power cables, you 15-50 ft (5-15 m) Cable Run will need to connect two 75 RF coax cables from the antenna to the belowdecks Cable: RG-11 equipment. -
Page 19: Mount The Antenna
Mount the Antenna Follow these steps to mount the antenna to the Figure 20: Forward Arrow in Antenna Baseplate mounting surface. a. Place the antenna baseplate over the holes drilled in the mounting surface. b. Make sure the service hatch faces the stern of the vessel. -
Page 20: Remove The Restraints
Remove the Restraints Inside the antenna, several shipping restraints Figure 22: Removing the Shipping Restraint Brackets prevent the antenna assembly from moving during shipment. Follow these steps to remove 3/8" Bolt (x2) these shipping restraints. Bracket (x2) a. Using an 11/16" wrench and a 9/16" socket with 6"... -
Page 21: Wire The Belowdecks Units
Wire the Belowdecks Units Wire the Antenna Cables Figure 25: Antenna Power and Data Wiring Follow these steps to connect the antenna to the control unit and the modem. Antenna NOTE: A system wiring diagram is provided in Terminal Strip Connector Appendix A on page 29. - Page 22 Continued Wire the Belowdecks Units Wire the Control Unit to the Modem Figure 28: Modem Data and BUC Power Wiring Follow these steps to connect the control unit to Control Unit the modem. Modem BUC Power MODEM BUC POWER RS422 20V 2.5A a.
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Page 23: Connect Power
Figure 31: Single-Phase AC Power Input TracPhone V7 system. TracPhone V7 Equipment Isolation Transformer Ground Ground WARNING The TracPhone system requires 3-wire single- Neutral 60-220 VAC phase AC power (hot, neutral, and ground). Voltage between hot-neutral and hot-ground 100-240 VAC 60-220 VAC should each measure between 100-240 VAC. - Page 24 Continued Connect Power e. Connect the appropriate power cord (US or European) to the power strip. Then plug it into the vessel’s 115 or 230 VAC supply. f. Connect the MTA, switch, and remote service & support module to AC power via their AC/DC adapters (see Figure 32 on page 16).
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Page 25: Configure The Computer(S)
Follow these steps to configure the user’s Figure 33: Windows 7/Vista - Local Area Connection Properties computer(s) for a wired connection to the TracPhone V7. Once you have set up and tested a wired connection, you can configure a wireless connection (wireless access point not supplied). - Page 26 At the Network Connections window, double-click the Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet connection you are using for TracPhone V7. d. At the Local Area Connection Status window, select the General tab. Then click Properties. This screen only displays if the computer is currently connected to a network.
- Page 27 Continued Configure the Computer(s) Macintosh OS X Figure 37: Macintosh OS X - Network Preferences a. Turn on the networked computer. b. At System Preferences, click the Network icon. c. At the Network window (see Figure 37), select the following: •...
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Page 28: Turn On The System
Turn On the System Follow these steps to turn on the TracPhone V7 Figure 38: Power Switches system for the first time. Power Switch Control Unit IMPORTANT! Double-check all of your wiring before continuing. If wiring is incomplete or incorrect, electronics may become damaged Power Switch when you apply power. -
Page 29: Update The System Software
ANTENNA RF BOARD e. Use the TPV7 Flash Update Wizard to update SW VERSION 1.23 any older versions of software in the TracPhone V7 system. Refer to the Wizard’s ANTENNA AZ/EL MOTOR Help menu for complete details (see SW VERSION 1.28 Figure 41). -
Page 30: Set Up Rf Hazard Zones
Set Up RF Hazard Zones Optional To prevent exposure to RF energy, which might be harmful to people who stand within 36 feet (11 meters) of the antenna, you can configure up Figure 42: Example of an RF Radiation Hazard Zone to two RF radiation hazard zones for areas where crew and/or passengers frequent (see Figure 42). -
Page 31: Test The System
PHONE 2 to technicians on the KVH Partner Portal. PHONE 1 PHONE 2 d. If the customer has activated the TracPhone PHONE 1 system for mini-VSAT Broadband service, verify that the system can access the Internet by entering any common website address (URL) into the browser. - Page 32 Continued Test the System g. Open the web browser on any wired (not Figure 48: General Status Page Via Modem Web Interface wireless) networked computer and enter the following address to access the modem’s web interface: http://192.168.0.1 h. Under “Forward Link” on the General Status page, make sure Eb/No is at least 2 dB (see Figure 48).
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Page 33: Educate The Customer
Educate the Customer The installation is complete! Before you leave the Figure 49: Customer Welcome Kit vessel, enter the system serial numbers on the first page of the User’s Guide, give the Welcome Kit to the customer, and review the following with the customer: •... - Page 34 Appendices This section provides a system wiring diagram and supplemental instructions for terminating an LMR-400-75 cable. Contents A. Wiring Diagram ........29 B. Terminating LMR-400-75 Cables..30...
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Page 35: Wiring Diagram
Wiring Diagram Appendix Antenna Terminal Strip Connector Note: Terminals #3 and #8 are not used Power Black Data White/Gray Gray/White White/Orange Orange/White White/Brown Brown/White White/Blue Blue/White Control Unit Power GP10 Serial Service Module Power Power Antenna On/Off Audio Modem BUC PWR USER AC PWR Rx RF... - Page 36 Terminating LMR-400-75 Cables Appendix These instructions explain how to terminate an Figure 52: Cutting the Cable LMR-400-75 RF cable with an EZ-400-FMH-75 “F” connector using the tools from the TK-400EZ-75 tool kit. For more detailed instructions, refer to the Times Microwave website (www.timesmicrowave.com).
- Page 37 Continued Terminating LMR-400-75 Cables 5. Using a utility knife, carefully remove any Figure 56: Removing Plastic Residue residual plastic from the center conductor, if necessary (see Figure 56). 6. Insert the end of the cable into the #2 end of the ST-400EZ stripping tool (see Figure 57).
- Page 38 Continued Terminating LMR-400-75 Cables 8. Gently flare the braid with your fingers (see Figure 60: Flaring the Braid Figure 60). 9. Insert the end of the cable into the connector body until the dielectric is firmly seated inside the connector (see Figure 61). Be sure all braid wires remain on the outside of the connector.
- Page 39 Continued Terminating LMR-400-75 Cables 12. Using an appropriate crimp tool (either the Figure 64: Crimping the Ferrule onto the Cable CT-400/300 or the HX-4 with Y1719 dies), crimp the ferrule in place (see Figure 64). Crimp as close to the connector body as possible.
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