Wire The Antenna(S) - KVH Industries TracVision HD11 Installation Manual

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Wire the Antenna(s)

Follow the steps below to wire the antenna(s)
and attach the antenna's foam seal.
a. Clean and dry the bottom of the antenna
baseplate (see Figure 19).
b. Peel off the paper backing from one of the
supplied foam seals to expose the adhesive.
Align the foam seal so it is centered on the
antenna (see Figure 19). Then press the foam
seal firmly onto the underside of the antenna.
c. Connect the power/data cable to the
antenna's power/data connector (see
Figure 20). Hand-tighten until the connector
locks in place; do not use excessive force.
d. Fill half of the inner body of the "18V,""13V,"
"18V/22KHz," and "13V/22KHz" cables'
connectors with the supplied silicone grease
to prevent moisture and corrosion (see
Figure 20).
IMPORTANT!
Refer to the cable and connector labels to
ensure the antenna is wired exactly as shown
in Figure 20.
e. Connect and slowly hand-tighten the RF
cables to the corresponding antenna
connectors, allowing the grease to diffuse and
settle into the entire space within the
connector (see Figure 20).
f. Using a 7/16" open-end torque wrench set to
20 in-lbs (2.25 N-m), tighten each of the RF
cable connections.
g. Using silicone sealant (or equivalent), create a
weather-tight seal over each antenna
connection.
h. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, install the
cable cover (supplied in the kitpack) onto the
antenna and secure in place with the six #6-32
captive screws and washers (see Figure 21).
i. If you are installing two antennas, repeat
these steps to wire the second antenna.
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Figure 19 Foam Seal
Antenna Baseplate (Bottom View)
Figure 20 Cable Connections
Power/Data
13V
18V
18V 13V Power/
Data
Baseplate
Mounting
Surface
Figure 21 Cable Cover/Screws/Washers
#6-32 Captive Screw
and Washer (x6)
Power/Data
13V
18V
Foam Seal
18V/22KHz
13V/22KHz
18V/
13V/
22KHz
22KHz
Foam Seals
18V/22KHz
13V/22KHz
Cable
Cover