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TracVision M3 Installation Manual

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Linear and Circular Configurations

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  • Page 1 TracVision M3 – DX Version Linear and Circular Configurations...

  • Page 2: Installation Steps

    Mount the antenna Who Should Install the System? To ensure a safe and effective installation, KVH recommends that a KVH-authorized marine technician install the TracVision M3 system. To find a technician near you, go to www.kvh.com/wheretogetservice. Important Safety Precaution DO NOT apply power to the TracVision antenna with the radome removed because the antenna has moving parts that can cause injury.

  • Page 3: Inspect Parts And Get Tools

    • Silicone sealant or User’s Guide Welcome! equivalent Congratulations! You have purchased the TracVision M3, the smallest and most advanced marine satellite TV antenna 4. Peel off the extra serial number labels system available today. Refer to this handy quick reference guide for basic operation and setup instructions.

  • Page 4: Plan The Installation

    Plan the Installation Before you begin, consider the following installation guidelines: • Minimize blockage. The antenna requires a clear view of the sky to receive satellite TV. The fewer obstructions above decks, the better the system will perform. Antenna Blocked! •...

  • Page 5: Prepare The Mounting Site

    Prepare the Mounting Site Antenna Base 1. Unfold the supplied template 15.5" (39.4 cm) and place it onto the mounting surface. Make sure the “FWD” (forward) arrow points toward the bow and is parallel to the vessel’s centerline. You do not need to mount the antenna exactly on the vessel’s centerline, but the 2.8"...

  • Page 6: Wire The Antenna

    Wire the Antenna Wire the Antenna 1. Clean and dry the antenna mounting surface. 2. Peel off the paper backing from the donut- shaped foam seal to expose the adhesive. Then press the foam seal down firmly onto the mounting surface, centered between the antenna mounting holes.

  • Page 7: Remove The Restraint

    Remove the Restraint 1. Remove the three #10-32 screws securing the Antenna radome to the antenna. Carefully remove the Radome radome and set it aside in a safe place. Due to the snug fit, some contact between the radome’s sealing gasket and the antenna mechanism is normal.

  • Page 8: Mount The Antenna

    3. Reinstall the antenna radome. The radome’s Tighten Bolts “TracVision” labels should face fore and aft. from Above While pressing the radome down onto the base, secure the radome to the base using...

  • Page 9: Wire The Interface Box

    Wire the Interface Box 1. Connect the antenna cable (A) to the “To Do not shorten or extend the KVH Antenna” jack. Do not kink the cable. antenna cable. Since the cable carries data, power, and communications, the integrity of 2.

  • Page 10: Connect Power

    Connect Power The interface box requires a 10-16 volts DC (VDC) power input supporting 50 watts (4.2 amps @ 12 VDC). 1. Before you connect the power wires, turn off For your own safety, shut down vessel power and test the circuit to ensure no vessel power before you connect the wires.
  • Page 11 Install the Interface Box Once all cables are connected, install the interface box inside the vessel. 1. Attach the two mounting brackets to the To avoid overheating, do not sides of the interface box using three #2-56 block the upper vents of the screws.
  • Page 12 Test & Set Up the System Now that you have installed the TracVision system, you need to verify that the antenna works properly and set up the system for the desired satellite TV service. 1. Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky.

  • Page 13: Educate The Customer

    Product Registration Form for details. • It is dangerous to watch TV while • The vessel must be located within the piloting a vessel. The TracVision system selected satellite’s coverage area in is intended as a passenger entertainment order to receive its satellite TV signals.
  • Page 14 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 E-mail: info@kvh.dk www.kvh.com © Copyright 2006, KVH Industries, Inc. KVH and TracVision are registered trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc.

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