KVH Industries TracVision 6 Technical Manual page 22

TracVision 6 Technical Manual
When rotating the azimuth
mechanism by hand, go slowly.
Hitting the mechanical stops with
excessive force will damage the
azimuth limit switch.
Bolting the Antenna Unit to
the Deck (Side View)
18
12. At each of the four baseplate mounting holes,
place a
bolt into the hole from above, as shown in
Figure 2-8. Carefully rotate the azimuth
mechanism plate to expose all four mounting
holes.
Figure 2-8
13. Apply a
and
Figure 2-8.
14. Tighten securely (but do not overtighten) until the
foam seal is compressed as far as it will go and all
four feet are bottomed against the mounting
surface.
15. If you are installing a European system:
Leave the radome off for now; you will install it
later.
If you are installing a North American or Latin
American system:
Place the radome over the baseplate. Align the six
radome screw holes with the inserts in the
baseplate, insert the #10-32 screws and tighten.
Install a protective plastic screw cap from the
kitpack over each screw.
⁄ " flat washer on a
3 3
8
Bolt
Flat Washer
Shoulder Washer
(Preinstalled)
Antenna Unit Base
Foam Seal
Deck
Shoulder Washer
Flat Washer
Lock Nut
3 ⁄ " fiber shoulder washer,
8
⁄ "-16 lock nut from below, as shown in
3
8
⁄ "-16 bolt and insert the
8
3 ⁄ " flat washer,
8
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