System Overview - KVH Industries TracVision R4 Owner's Manual

A Guide to TracVision R5/R4
Available European Satellite Pairs
(European LNB Required)
Astra 1
Astra 2N
Astra 2S
Hispasat
Hotbird
Sirius
Thor
If you are a DISH 500 customer or
you have 3 or more receivers, you
can order the optional TV/SAT
Switch – free of charge. Simply fill
out the order form located at the
back of this manual and fax it to
KVH at +1 401 845-8190.
TracVision R5/R4 System
Configuration
1-2
Table 1-2
Astra 1 Astra 2N



 

1.2
A complete satellite TV system includes the TracVision R5/R4
connected to a receiver and a television set. The optional TV/SAT
Switch allows you to select a satellite at the press of a button. A
desktop or laptop computer is used to configure the system and
conduct diagnostics. The complete system is illustrated in
Figure 1-1.
System specifications are provided in Appendix A .
Figure 1-1
Radome
Baseplate
Second TV
and receiver
option only
available with
U.S.-style,
dual output
TV 2 Satellite Receiver 2
LNB.
Astra 2S Hispasat



System Overview

TracVision Antenna
Data/Power
RF2 RF1
Satellite Receiver 1
Options Purchased Separately
Hotbird Sirius
 





11-16 Volts DC TV/SAT Switch
2.5-3.5 Amps
Vehicle
Switchplate Power
PC Maintenance
TV 1 Laptop PC
Thor

(optional)
Changing Satellites:
1. Push Select button
2. Wait while Sat A or
B blinks green
3. Ready when Sat A
or Sat B stays
solid green
Other Indicators:
• Both blinking
green: initializing
• Error light
blinking red:
system problem