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  • Page 1 TracPhone ® Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Rubber Connector Washers Addendum PLEASE READ! Important Addendum to the Installation Guide Rubber connector washers are now provided in the kitpack to help you protect the antenna’s RF connections from the elements. To install these rubber washers, place them over the antenna’s “MTx” and “MRx”...
  • Page 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 RF Cable Connectors Addendum 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. This grease will help prevent moisture from seeping into or forming inside the connector and protect the center conductor from corrosion.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    E-mail: support@kvh.dk E-mail: mvbsupport@kvh.com KVH, TracPhone, and the unique light-colored dome with dark contrasting baseplate are registered trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. mini-VSAT Broadband is a service mark of KVH Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective companies.

  • Page 9: Inspect Parts And Get Tools

    Inspect Parts and Get Tools Before you begin, follow these steps to make sure Figure 1: TracPhone V3 System Components you have everything you need to complete the Antenna installation. (KVH part #02-1860) a. Unpack the box and ensure it contains everything shown in Figure 1 and on the Kitpack Content Lists.

  • Page 10: 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! clear view of the sky to transmit and receive 7.5° to 75° satellite signals (see Figure 2). The fewer Look Angle obstructions, the better the system will Antenna...

  • Page 11: 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" Control Unit and Modem (6.6 cm) • Select a mounting location in a dry, well- ventilated area belowdecks away from any heat sources or salt spray.

  • Page 12: Prepare The Belowdecks Units

    Prepare the Belowdecks Units Mounting in the Case If you plan to mount the control unit and modem inside the optional 19" (48.26 cm) case, follow Figure 7: Assembling the Case these steps to assemble the case. Top Cover M4 x 12 mm Screw (x4) a.
  • Page 13 Prepare the Belowdecks Units 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” #6-32 Screw (x4) Control Unit mounting brackets.
  • Page 14 Prepare the Belowdecks Units 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”...

  • Page 15: 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 mounting holes and cable access hole to prepare the site for installation.

  • Page 16: Remove The Shipping Restraints

    Remove the Shipping Restraints Inside the antenna, two shipping restraints Figure 16: Removing the Radome prevent the antenna assembly from moving during shipment. Follow these steps to remove these restraints. a. Remove the three #10-32 Phillips screws securing the radome to the baseplate (see Figure 16).

  • Page 17: Prepare The Rf Cables

    Prepare the RF Cables You need to connect two 75 RF coax cables Figure 18: RF Cable Requirements from the antenna to the belowdecks equipment. Refer to Figure 18 to determine the type of cables 15-50 ft (5-15 m) Cable Run and connectors required for your cable run.

  • Page 18: Wire The Antenna

    Wire the Antenna Follow these steps to connect the power/data Figure 19: Minimum Bend Radius of RF Cables and RF cables to the antenna. Cable Type Minimum Bend Radius NOTE: An optional 150 ft (45 m) power/data cable is available from KVH (KVH part #32-1031-0150). RG-11 4.5"...
  • Page 19 Continued Wire the Antenna Connect and SLOWLY hand-tighten the “TX” pigtail cable to the“MTx” jack on the bottom of the antenna, allowing the grease to diffuse and settle into the entire space within the connector. Make sure the “TX” pigtail cable’s connector is tightened all the way into the antenna’s connector.

  • Page 20: Mount The Antenna

    Mount the Antenna Follow these steps to mount the antenna. Figure 22: Forward Arrow in Antenna Baseplate a. Place the antenna over the holes drilled in the mounting surface and make sure the forward arrow inside the baseplate points toward the bow and is parallel to the vessel’s centerline (see Figure 22).

  • Page 21: Wire The Belowdecks Units

    Wire the Belowdecks Units Wire the Antenna Cables Figure 24: Antenna Power/Data Wiring Follow these steps to connect the antenna to the Antenna Control Unit belowdecks equipment (see page 29 for a Antenna complete system wiring diagram). a. First dress the power/data cable from the Terminal Strip Connector antenna.
  • Page 22 (ports 1-4 support IEEE 802.3af devices). Wiring Optional Accessories KVH offers optional accessories that extend the capabilities of the TracPhone system. For example, the UCH-250 Fax Server (KVH part #19-0520) is an enterprise-grade fax solution that provides a dedicated fax line using a fully managed, store-and-forward fax service.

  • Page 23: Connect Power

    TracPhone system if ground fault protection is required on well over 100 volts, when it normally should the vessel. not exceed 25 volts.

  • Page 24: Configure The Computer(S)

    Follow these steps to configure the user’s Figure 30: Windows 7/Vista - Local Area Connection Properties computer(s) for a wired connection to the TracPhone V3. Once you have set up and tested a wired connection, you can configure a wireless connection (wireless access point (WAP) not supplied).
  • Page 25 At the Network Connections window, double-click the Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet connection you are using for TracPhone V3. 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 26 Continued Configure the Computer(s) Macintosh OS X Figure 34: 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 34), select the following: •...

  • Page 27: Turn On The System

    Turn On the System Follow these steps to turn on the TracPhone V3 Figure 35: 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 28: Update The System Software

    PC, download it from the KVH Partner ANTENNA RF BOARD Portal (KVH-certified technicians only). SW VERSION 1.23 e. Use the TracPhone V-series Flash Wizard to ANTENNA AZ/EL MOTOR update any older versions of software in the SW VERSION 1.28 TracPhone system.

  • Page 29: Set Up Rf Hazard Zones

    Set Up RF Hazard Zones Optional To prevent exposure to RF energy, which may be harmful to people who stand within 32 ft (10 m) Figure 39: Example of an RF Radiation Hazard Zone of the antenna within its 7.5-75° elevation range (see Figure 45 on page 25), you can configure up to two RF radiation hazard zones for areas where crew and/or passengers frequent.

  • Page 30: Test The System

    Figure 42: Good Service Connection Indicated on Control Unit LCD ready for customer delivery. a. Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. b. With the TracPhone system powered on, restart the networked computer(s). ONLINE c. Verify that the antenna is tracking the service TRACKING 22.0W...

  • Page 31: Educate The Customer

    Educate the Customer The installation is complete! Before you leave the Figure 44: 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 explain how to use the system.
  • Page 32 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 Cable ..30...

  • Page 33: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram Appendix Antenna Terminal Strip Connector Power/Data Black White/Gray Gray/White White/Orange Orange/White White/Brown Brown/White White/Blue Blue/White Control Unit Power Modem BUC PWR AC PWR Rx RF Tx RF USER CAUTION CONSOLE ENET NO OPERATOR SERVICEABLE MODEL: VMBR-1510 ArcLight PARTS INSIDE, PART: 1234567 REV XXX DO NOT OPEN SERIAL: XX-XXXXXX...
  • Page 34 Terminating LMR-400-75 Cable Appendix These instructions explain how to terminate an Figure 47: 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 35 Continued Terminating LMR-400-75 Cable 5. Using a utility knife, carefully remove any Figure 51: Removing Plastic Residue residual plastic from the center conductor, if necessary (see Figure 51). 6. Insert the end of the cable into the #2 end of the ST-400EZ stripping tool (see Figure 52).
  • Page 36 Continued Terminating LMR-400-75 Cable 8. Gently flare the braid with your fingers (see Figure 55: Flaring the Braid Figure 55). 9. Insert the end of the cable into the connector body until the dielectric is firmly seated inside the connector (see Figure 56). Be sure all braid wires remain on the outside of the connector.
  • Page 37 Continued Terminating LMR-400-75 Cable 12. Using an appropriate crimp tool (either the Figure 59: Crimping the Ferrule onto the Cable CT-400/300 or the HX-4 with Y1719 dies), crimp the ferrule in place (see Figure 59). Crimp as close to the connector body as possible.
  • Page 38 www.kvh.com KVH Industries A/S KVH Industries, Inc. KVH Industries Pte Ltd. EMEA Headquarters World Headquarters Asia-Pacific Headquarters Kokkedal, Denmark Middletown, RI U.S.A. Singapore Tel: +45 45 160 180 Fax: +45 45 160 181 Tel: +1 401 847 3327 Fax: +1 401 849 0045 Tel: +65 6513 0290 Fax: +65 6472 3469 E-mail: info@emea.kvh.com E-mail: info@kvh.com...

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