Table Of Contents - KVH Industries TracVision L2 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
1.1 Digital Satellite Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
1.2 TracVision L2 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
1.2.1 TracVision L2 Components.....................................................1-2
1.2.2 Integrated Receiver/Decoder (IRD) ........................................1-2
1.3 Materials Provided with TracVision L2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
1.3.1 Additional Materials Required for TracVision L2 Use .............1-3
2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
2.1 Choosing the Best Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
2.2 Mounting the Antenna Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
2.3 Connecting System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
2.3.1 Connecting the Antenna to the Switchplate ...........................2-9
2.3.2 Connecting the Antenna to the IRD .......................................2-9
2.3.3 Sealing the Cable Access Hole ............................................2-11
2.3.4 Connecting the Switchplate to the IRD ................................2-11
2.3.5 Connecting the Switchplate to Vehicle Power ......................2-12
2.3.6 Connecting the IRD Ground Wire.........................................2-12
2.3.7 Installing the Switchplate ......................................................2-12
2.4 Activating the IRD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
2.5 Checking Out the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
2.5.1 Checking Out the System Using
an IRD Data Connection ......................................................2-13
2.5.2 Checking Out the System Without
an IRD Data Connection ......................................................2-15
2.6 Configuring TracVision L2 for Remote
Satellite Dish Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
3 Using Your TracVision L2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
3.1 Turning On the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
3.2 Tracking the Correct Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
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