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  • Page 1 TracVision M7 Control Panel Configuration...
  • Page 2 M7 User’s Guide. You Do Not Need to Enter Your Latitude and Longitude. Your TracVision M7 system includes a GPS antenna, which provides constantly updated location information to the TracVision system. Therefore, disregard any instructions in the manuals that direct you to manually enter the vessel’s latitude and longitude.

  • Page 3: 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. © 2007-2008 KVH Industries, Inc., All rights reserved. 54-0417-02 Rev. C...

  • Page 4: Inspect Parts And Get Tools

    Inspect Parts and Get Tools Before you begin, make sure you have Figure 1: TracVision M7 System Components everything you need to complete the installation. Antenna a. Unpack the box and ensure it contains everything shown on the Kitpack Contents List.

  • Page 5: Plan The Antenna Installation

    Plan the Antenna Installation Consider the following antenna installation Figure 4: Blockage from Obstruction guidelines: • Minimize blockage. The antenna requires a Blocked! clear view of the sky to receive satellite TV Look Angle (see Figure 4). The fewer obstructions, the better the system will perform.

  • Page 6: Plan The Belowdecks Installation

    Plan the Belowdecks Installation Consider the following belowdecks equipment Figure 6: Switchplate Dimensions installation guidelines. Switchplate • Select a switchplate mounting location in a dry, well-ventilated area belowdecks away from any heat sources or salt spray. 2.96" (75.2 mm) • Be sure to leave enough room at the switchplate’s front and rear panels for connecting the cables and maintaining a service loop (see Figure 6 for switchplate...

  • Page 7: Prepare The Belowdecks Sites

    Prepare the Belowdecks Sites Once you have identified suitable mounting sites Figure 8: Switchplate Mounting Holes Layout for the switchplate and MCP, follow these steps to prepare the sites for installation. 3.82" (97 mm) 3/32" ( 2.25 mm) Mounting Hole (x4) .32"...

  • Page 8: Prepare The Antenna Site

    Prepare the Antenna Site Once you have identified a suitable antenna Figure 11: 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 9: Remove The Restraint

    Remove the Restraint Inside the antenna, a foam block prevents the Figure 13: 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 13).

  • Page 10: Wire The Antenna

    Wire the Antenna Follow these steps to connect the data, power, Figure 15: 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 11: Mount The Antenna

    Mount the Antenna Follow these steps to mount the antenna to the Figure 18: 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 18).

  • Page 12: Wire The Switchplate

    Wire the Switchplate Follow these steps to connect the switchplate to Figure 20: 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 13: Wire The Mcp And Receivers

    Wire the MCP and Receivers Circular and Sky Mexico Systems If you are installing a circular system, or a linear system for Sky Mexico, follow these steps to connect the switchplate to the MCP and the Figure 22: MCP and Receiver Wiring antenna to the receiver(s).
  • Page 14 Wire the MCP and Receivers Linear Systems If you are installing a linear system (with the exception of Sky Mexico), follow these steps to connect the switchplate to the MCP and the Figure 23: MCP and Receiver Wiring antenna to the receiver(s). a.

  • Page 15: Connect Power

    Connect Power Follow these steps to connect power. The Figure 24: MCP Power Plug switchplate supplies power to both the antenna and the MCP. Terminal Screw (x2) a. Before you begin, disconnect vessel power. CAUTION For your own safety, disconnect vessel power and make sure the circuit is dead before you Retaining Screw (x2) connect any power wires.

  • Page 16: Mount The Switchplate & Mcp

    Mount the Switchplate & MCP In Step 4, you prepared the mounting sites for the Figure 27: Mounting the Switchplate switchplate and MCP. Now follow these steps to mount them. Switchplate NOTE: As an alternative, the switchplate includes two additional mounting holes for installing within an electrical panel.

  • Page 17: Turn On The System

    Turn On the System Follow these steps to turn on the TracVision Figure 30: Switchplate Power Switch system. a. Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky so it can receive satellite signals. b. Apply power to the satellite TV receiver(s) and TV(s).

  • Page 18: Choose An Operating Mode

    Choose an Operating Mode Circular Systems Only If you are installing a circular system, choose the appropriate operating mode for your customer’s Figure 31: Satellites Tracked in Each Operating Mode satellite TV service provider and satellite preferences (see Figure 31). You will select this DIRECTV mode in the next step.

  • Page 19: Select Satellites

    Select Satellites Circular Systems - DIRECTV Follow these steps and refer to the flowchart in Figure 33 to set up the system for a DIRECTV Figure 33: DIRECTV Satellite Selection Menus on MCP mode (see Step 14 on page 17 for a description of each mode).
  • Page 20 Select Satellites Circular Systems - DISH Network Follow these steps and refer to the flowchart in Figure 34 to set up the system for a DISH Figure 34: DISH Satellite Selection Menus on MCP Network mode (see Step 14 on page 17 for a description of each mode).
  • Page 21 Select Satellites Circular Systems - ExpressVu Follow these steps and refer to the flowchart in Figure 35 to set up the system for ExpressVu. The Figure 35: ExpressVu Satellite Selection Menus on MCP antenna will track ExpressVu’s 91 and 82 satellites.
  • Page 22 Select Satellites Circular Systems - Custom Pair Follow these steps and refer to the flowchart in Figure 36 to set up the system for a custom pair Figure 36: Custom Pair Satellite Selection Menus on MCP of satellites from the antenna’s library. a.
  • Page 23 Select Satellites Linear Systems - Tri-Sat Group Follow these steps and refer to the flowchart in Figure 37 to set up the system for one of the Figure 37: European Trisat Group Selection Menus on MCP following European Trisat groups: Group Satellites Set up satellite(s)?
  • Page 24 Select Satellites Linear Systems - Custom Pair Follow these steps and refer to the flowchart in Figure 38 to set up the system for a custom pair Figure 38: Custom Pair Satellite Selection Menus on MCP of satellites from the antenna’s library. a.

  • Page 25: Set The Lnb Skew Angle

    Set the LNB Skew Angle Linear Systems Only Follow these steps to set the antenna’s linear LNB to the skew angle you noted earlier. Figure 39: Set Screws Securing the LNB to the Reflector a. Turn off and unplug the receiver(s) and disconnect antenna power at the switchplate.

  • Page 26: Run A Check Switch Test

    Run a Check Switch Test DISH Network or ExpressVu Only If you set up the system for DISH Network or Figure 41: Expected Check Switch Results Displayed on TV ExpressVu, follow these steps to run the DISH 1000/129 Results receiver’s Check Switch test to configure the receiver for the desired satellites.

  • Page 27: Educate The Customer

    Educate the Customer The installation process is complete! Before you Figure 42: Example of Satellite Blockage 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.
  • Page 28 Appendices This section provides supplemental instructions for wiring multiple receivers. It also provides a list of available satellites, system wiring diagrams, and mounting templates for the belowdecks equipment. Contents A. Wiring 3+ Receivers...29 B. Satellite Library...32 C. Position Grids...33 D. Basic System Wiring Diagram...34 Switchplate Mounting Template, 37 MCP Flush Mounting Template, 39...

  • Page 29: 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 Aspen multiswitch (KVH part #72-0310) between Figure 43: Multiswitch Wiring - Antenna with Circular Dual LNB the grounding block and the receivers, as shown in Figure 43.
  • Page 30 Wiring 3+ Receivers Sky Mexico Systems To connect three or more receivers to a system configured for Sky Mexico, follow these steps to install a Spaun model SMS 5602 NF multiswitch Figure 44: Multiswitch Wiring - Sky Mexico (KVH part #19-0413) between the grounding block and the receivers, as shown in Figure 44.
  • Page 31 Wiring 3+ Receivers Linear Quad LNB Systems IMPORTANT! Only antennas equipped with a linear quad Figure 45: Receiver Wiring - Antenna with Linear Quad LNB LNB can support more than two receivers. Antennas equipped with a linear dual LNB support only two receivers. Antenna Follow these steps to connect three or four receivers directly to an antenna equipped with a...

  • Page 32: 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 Satellite Name in Library DIRECTV, 72°W...

  • Page 33: 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 34: 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. NOTE: If you are installing a Tri-Sat AutoSwitch Kit for DIRECTV Ku-band Tri-Sat service, refer to the wiring instructions that came with the kit. TracVision Antenna Data...
  • Page 35 Basic System Wiring Diagram Linear Systems This wiring diagram shows a basic linear system configuration. TracVision Antenna Data Power Switchplate +12 VDC + – RJ22 Vessel Power – + – Maintenance Power Terminal Strip + – Antenna Unit RF Port HDTV ANTENNA UNIT RF PORT...

  • Page 36: Switchplate Mounting Template

    Switchplate Mounting Template...

  • Page 37: Mcp Flush Mounting Template

    MCP Flush Mounting Template...
  • 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 2006 KVH Industries Inc. KVH and TracVision are registered trademarks of KVH Industries Inc.

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