Introduction; Digital Satellite Television; System Overview - KVH Industries LF Owner's Manual

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Introduction

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Digital Satellite Television

DIRECTV ® , DISH Network
digital audio and video data from land-based transmitters to a
satellite "parked" above the equator. Each satellite relays the
signals in spot beams covering the continental United States.
TracVision LF/SF automatically identifies, locks onto, and
receives signals from the appropriate satellite. TracVision SF is
designed for stationary use only; TracVision LF works while your
vehicle is at rest and in motion.
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System Overview

A complete satellite TV system includes the TracVision LF/SF
connected to an IRD (satellite TV receiver) and a television set. A
desktop or laptop computer is used to conduct diagnostics. The
complete system is illustrated in Figure 1-1. System specifications
and a wiring diagram are provided in Appendices A and B,
respectively.
Radome
Baseplate
TV 2 Satellite Receiver 2
54-0194 Rev. D
™ , and ExpressVu systems transmit
TracVision Antenna
Data/Power
RF2 RF1
Satellite Receiver 1
Options Purchased Separately
11-16 Volts DC
2.5-3.5 Amps
Switchplate
Data (optional) PC Maintenance
TV 1
KVH offers an upgrade kit (KVH
Part #02-1026) that adds in-motion
tracking capability to the
TracVision SF, allowing you to
receive satellite signals while on
the move.
Figure 1-1
TracVision LF/SF System
Configuration
Vehicle
Power
Laptop PC
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