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KVH Industries TracVision G6 Technical Manual (173 pages)

Brand: KVH Industries | Category: Receiver | Size: 3 MB

PCB Removal and Replacement
7
CPU Board
7
Installing the Antenna Unit
22
System Security
24
Updating Satellite Frequency Data
26
Troubleshooting
29
Table of Contents
36
List of Tables
44
Tracvision G6 System Overview
46
Materials Provided with Tracvision G6 System
47
Installation
48
Choosing the Best Location and Getting the Best Reception
49
Selecting the Best Location for the Tracvision G6 Antenna Unit
49
Selecting the Best Location for the Gyrotrac Sensor Components
50
Installing the Antenna Unit
51
Installing the Gyrotrac
54
Gyrotrac Installation Kitpack
54
Mounting the Sensor Module
55
Mounting the ADCU
57
Figure 2-13 Securing the ADCU to the Flush Mount Bracket
58
Wiring the Tracvision G6 System Components
59
Figure 2-16 Examples of Effective Strain Relief
60
Wiring the Antenna Unit to the Gyrotrac ADCU
61
Providing Power to the Antenna Unit
61
Connecting External Devices to the Gyrotrac ADCU
62
Gyrotrac Wiring Diagram
63
Wiring the Gyrotrac Sine/Cosine Interface
64
True North Capability
65
Connecting a PC to the ADCU
65
Connecting an Antenna RF Signal Cable to the IRD
65
Figure 2-19 DB9 Plug
65
Connecting the IRD Ground Cable
66
Connecting the Antenna RF Signal Cables to a Multiswitch (Latin and North American Systems Only)
66
Figure 2-21 Single Multiswitch Installation (Latin and North American Systems Only)
67
Figure 2-22 Multiple Multiswitch Installation (Latin and North American Systems Only)
67
Figure 2-23 Single Multiswitch Installation
67
Connecting the Antenna RF Signal Cables in Quad-Output LNB Systems
68
Connecting the ADCU to Vessel Power
69
Calibrating the Sensor Module
69
Compensating the Gyrotrac
70
The Calibration Score
70
Commissioning the IRD
71
Installing Satellites on the ADCU
72
Programming User-Defined Satellites
74
Setting the Skew Angle (European Systems Only)
79
Checking out the System
79
Interface Configuration and Operation
82
Startup and Self-Test
82
Tracvision Startup and Self-Test Screens
83
Figure 3-2 Startup Error Screen
83
Data Display and Accessing the Main Menu
84
Figure 3-4 Soft Key Functions and Primary Data Displays
84
Main Menu
85
Figure 3-5 Main Menu Functions
85
Alert Screens
86
System Security
86
Figure 3-8 Erase PIN Code Screen
86
The RETURN and CANCEL Keys
87
Antenna Error Messages
87
Figure 3-10 Non-Responsive Antenna Error Message
87
Setup Display Mode
88
Figure 3-11 Setting Display
88
Set Data Outputs Mode
89
Setting the Sine/Cosine Data Output
90
Setting the Serial Outputs
91
Setting the NMEA Outputs
92
Figure 3-15 Setting NMEA Outputs
92
Setting the Furuno Output
93
Figure 3-16 Setting Furuno Output
93
Set Configuration Mode
94
Setting Display Brightness
95
Selecting Heading Reference Source
95
Entering Gyro Offset Values
96
Choosing the Default Display
97
Selecting Tracvision or Gyrotrac-Only Operations
97
Figure 3-22 Selecting Tracvision or Gyrotrac-Only Operations
97
Control Compass Mode
98
Selecting Autocompensation
98
Figure 3-23 Compass Control Mode Menu Sequence
98
Reading the Calibration Score
99
Clearing Compass Calibration
99
Antenna Status Mode
100
Antenna Status Data Screens
101
Control Antenna Mode
102
Manually Controlling the Antenna
103
Restarting the Antenna
104
Turning Sleep Mode On/Off
104
Turning Instant on Mode On/Off
104
Figure 3-31 Restart Antenna Menu
104
Figure 3-32 Sleep Mode Menu
104
Figure 3-33 Instant on Mode Menu
104
Installing a New Satellite Pair
105
Setting Latitude and Longitude
107
Selecting the Active Satellite
108
Figure 3-36 Select Active Satellite
108
Troubleshooting
110
Causes and Remedies for Common Operational Issues
110
Blown Fuse, Low Power, or Wiring
111
Vessel Turning During Startup
111
Incorrect Satellite Configuration
112
(European Systems Only)
112
Satellite Signal Blocked
112
Outside Satellite Coverage Zone
112
Radar Interference
112
Incorrect or Loose RF Connectors
113
Multiswitch Interference
113
Passive Multiswitch Used
113
Systems Only)
113
Gyrotrac-Specific Issues
114
IRD Troubleshooting
115
Antenna Gyro and LNB Faults
115
Computer Diagnostics
115
Figure 4-3 DB9 Connector
115
Warranty Service Information
118
Preventive Maintenance
118
Semi-Annually
119
Figure 5-4 PCB Mounting (Top View)
122
Figure 5-5 RF Cable Ferrules
123
Antenna Gyro Assembly
123
Elevation Motor and Belt Replacement
125
Drive Belt Removal and Replacement
126
Antenna LNB Replacement
127
Figure 5-9 U.S.-Style LNB Removal
128
Figure 5-10 European Quad-Output LNB Removal
128
Figure 5-11 Quad-Output LNB RF Cable Connections
129
Preparation for Shipment
130
Appendix A System Specifications
132
Antenna Specifications
132
Figure D-1 Display Options
140
Mounting the Rotating Card Display
143
Bracket Mounting
143
Wiring the Rotating Card Display
143
Template D-1 Rotating Card Display Bracket Mounting
148
Panel Mounting
150
Template D-2 Rotating Card Display Panel Mounting
150
Appendix E Startup Data Sequences
152
Appendix F Data Outputs
154
Sine/Cosine Output
154
Serial Port Outputs
154
Furuno Output
157
Optional Stepper Components
157
Figure F-2 Optional 6-70V Stepper Voltage Converter Wiring Diagram
159
Maintenance Port Parser Commands
160
Appendix G Maintenance Port Parser Commands
160
System Commands
160
Manual Positioning Commands
161
Operational Commands
162
Tracking and Conical Scan Commands
163
Sensor Module Commands
164
RF Board Commands
165
Installation Commands
167
Debug Commands
168
Limited Warranty on Hardware
172
Return Authorization
172

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