Installation; Planning The Installation; Mounting The Gyrotrac Sensor; Mounting The Adcu - KVH Industries KVHTRACVISION G4 Technical Manual

2 - Installation

This section explains how to install, configure, and test the
TracVision G4 system. Follow the simple procedures in this section
sequentially to ensure a safe and effective installation.
Contents
2.1 Planning the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.2 Mounting the TracVision Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2.3 Mounting the GyroTrac Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
2.4 Mounting the ADCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
2.5 Connecting the IRD(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
2.6 Wiring the ADCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
2.7 Calibrating the Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
2.8 Activating/Programming the IRD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
2.9 Installing Satellites Using the ADCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
2.10 Setting the Skew Angle
(European Systems Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
2.11 Checking Out the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
2.12 Changing Geographic Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
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