System Overview - KVH Industries TracVision G8 Owner's Manual

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System Overview

A complete satellite TV system, illustrated in Figure 1, includes
the TracVision G8 antenna unit connected to the Master Control
Unit (MCU), an IRD (satellite TV receiver), and a television set.
9-36 VDC
120 Watts
Master Control
Unit (MCU)
PC Diagnostics
System Compatibility
The TracVision G8 is fully compatible with Digital Video
Broadcasting (DVB ® ) satellites, as well as DIRECTV
Satellite Service (DSS) satellites. The system is also fully
compatible with KVH's TracNet
System (for more information about TracNet 2.0, please visit our
web site at www.kvh.com).
In-motion Tracking
The TracVision G8 uses a state-of-the-art actively stabilized
antenna system. The antenna's built-in global positioning system
(GPS) allows the system to calculate the precise azimuth and
elevation to the satellite from your vessel's current location,
ensuring the shortest possible satellite acquisition time. Once the
satellite is acquired, the antenna gyros continuously measure the
heading, pitch, and roll of your vessel and send commands to the
antenna motors to keep the antenna pointed at the satellite at all
times.
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TracVision G8 Antenna
Power/Data
RF
RF
™ 2.0 Mobile High-speed Internet
Figure 1
TracVision G8 System Diagram
European TracVision G8 systems
can be connected to four satellite
receivers via four RF cables.
Options Purchased Separately
Satellite Receiver 1 TV 1
Satellite Receiver 2 TV 2
® 's Digital
Figure 2
TracVision Identifies and
Compensates for Vessel Motion
Guide to Operation
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