Configuring Tracvision S2 For Remote Satellite Dish Operation; Remote Dish Wiring Configuration - KVH Industries TracVision S2 Owner's Manual

A Guide to TracVision S2
Remote Dish Wiring
Configuration
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4. Press the switchplate's POWER button to apply
5. After completing the review of the startup and
2.6
In some campground locations, dense foliage will block the
satellite signal. In these situations, a remote portable antenna
may be the only solution to satellite signal reception.
The wiring option for the remote dish is very simple and
should be installed when the TracVision S2 is installed. A
high-quality "A/B switch" should be used to change from
TracVision to remote antenna operation. The recommended
wiring arrangement for remote dish operation is illustrated in
Figure 2-18.
Figure 2-18
power to the TracVision S2 system and wait for the
system to fully initialize. Data should be scrolling
on the PC display to identify any system problems
detected. If no data is seen, recheck your
connections and the terminal software setup.
operational routines, shut down the system.
Configuring TracVision S2 for
Remote Satellite Dish Operation
TV Out
IRD
SAT In
RF Cable
Common
A
A/B Switch
A B
Antenna
RF Cable
RF Cable
B
Remote Dish