Introduction; Digital Satellite Television; Tracvision S2 System Overview; Figure 1-1 Tracvision S2 System Configuration - KVH Industries TracVision S2 Owner's Manual

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Introduction

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Digital Satellite Television

DIRECTV ® , DISH Network
digital audio and video data from land-based transmitters to a
satellite "parked" above the equator. Each satellite relays the
signals in spot beams covering the continental United States and
contiguous waters. TracVision S2 automatically identifies, locks
onto, and receives signals from the appropriate satellite when
your vehicle is stationary.
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TracVision S2 System Overview

A complete satellite TV system includes the TracVision S2
connected to an integrated receiver decoder (IRD) and a
television set. A desktop or laptop computer is used to conduct
diagnostics. The complete system is illustrated in Figure 1-1.
System specifications and a wiring diagram are provided in
Appendices A and B, respectively.
Radome
Baseplate
TV 2 Satellite Receiver 2
54-0196 Rev. A
™, and ExpressVu systems transmit
TracVision Antenna
Data/Power
RF2 RF1
Satellite Receiver 1
Options Purchased Separately
11-16 Volts DC
2.5-3.5 Amps
Switchplate
Data (optional) PC Maintenance
TV 1
TracVision S2 is a self-acquiring
satellite TV antenna for use when
your vehicle is stationary. The
system is not designed to track the
TV satellite when the vehicle is
moving.
Figure 1-1
TracVision S2 System
Configuration
Vehicle
Power
Laptop PC
Introduction
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