Table Of Contents - KVH Industries TracVision 4 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
1.1 The Digital Satellite System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
1.2 TracVision 4 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
1.2.1 The TracVision 4 Antenna Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
1.2.2 Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
1.3 Materials Provided with the TracVision 4 System . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
1.3.1 Additional Materials Required for TracVision 4 Use . . . . . . .1-3
2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
2.1 Choosing the Best Location and Getting
the Best Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
2.2 Installing the Antenna Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
2.3 Wiring the TracVision 4 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
2.3.1 Wiring the Antenna Unit Data Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
2.3.2 Wiring the Antenna Unit Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
2.3.3 Connecting to Ship's Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
2.3.4 IRD Ground Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
2.3.5 Installing the Switchplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
2.3.6 Connecting the Antenna RF Signal Cable to the IRD . . . . .2-9
2.4 Selecting the Active Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
2.4.1 Installing Your Selected Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
2.4.2 Programming User-defined Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
2.5 Checking Out the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
3 Antenna Unit Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
3.1 Watching Your Selected Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
3.1.1 Watching TV Underway and at Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
4.1 Causes and Remedies for Common Operational Issues . . . . . .4-1
4.1.1 Blown Fuse, Low Power, or Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
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