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TracVision G4 Manual (147 pages)
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TracVision
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Satellite TV System
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
9
1 Tracvision G4 System Overview
19
Materials Provided with Tracvision G4 System
20
2 Installation
21
Choosing the Best Location and Getting the Best Reception
22
Selecting the Best Location for the Tracvision G4 Antenna Unit
22
Selecting the Best Location for the Gyrotrac Sensor Components
23
Installing the Antenna Unit
24
Installing the Gyrotrac
27
Gyrotrac Installation Kitpack
27
Figure
27
Mounting the Sensor Module
28
Mounting the ADCU
30
Figure 2-13 Securing the ADCU to the Flush Mount Bracket
31
Wiring the Tracvision G4 System Components
32
Figure 2-16 Examples of Effective Strain Relief
33
Providing Power to the Antenna Unit
34
Wiring the Antenna Unit to the Gyrotrac ADCU
34
Connecting External Devices to the Gyrotrac ADCU
35
Gyrotrac Wiring Diagram
36
Wiring the Gyrotrac Sine/Cosine Interface
37
Connecting a PC to the ADCU
38
Connecting an Antenna RF Signal Cable to the IRD
38
Figure 2-19 DB9 Plug
38
True North Capability
38
Connecting the Antenna RF Signal Cables to a Multiswitch (North American Systems Only)
39
Connecting the IRD Ground Cable
39
Figure
40
Figure 2-21 Single Multiswitch Installation (North American Systems Only)
40
Figure 2-22 Multiple Multiswitch Installation (North American Systems Only)
40
Connecting the ADCU to Vessel Power
41
Calibrating the Sensor Module
41
Compensating the Gyrotrac
42
The Calibration Score
42
Commissioning the IRD
43
Installing Satellites on the ADCU
44
Programming User-Defined Satellites
46
Setting the Skew Angle (European Systems Only)
51
Checking out the System
51
Figure 2-27 Skew Angle Labels
51
3 Interface Configuration and Operation
53
Startup and Self-Test
53
Tracvision Startup and Self-Test Screens
54
Figure 3-2 Startup Error Screen
54
Data Display and Accessing the Main Menu
55
Figure 3-4 Soft Key Functions and Primary Data Displays
55
Figure 3-5 Main Menu Functions
56
Main Menu
56
Alert Screens
57
Figure 3-8 Erase PIN Code Screen
57
System Security
57
Antenna Error Messages
58
Figure 3-10 Non-Responsive Antenna Error Message
58
The RETURN and CANCEL Keys
58
Setup Display Mode
59
Figure 3-11 Setting Display
59
Set Data Outputs Mode
60
Setting the Sine/Cosine Data Output
61
Setting the Serial Outputs
62
Setting the NMEA Outputs
63
Figure 3-15 Setting NMEA Outputs
63
Setting the Furuno Output
64
Figure 3-16 Setting Furuno Output
64
Set Configuration Mode
65
Setting Display Brightness
66
Selecting Heading Reference Source
66
Entering Gyro Offset Values
67
Choosing the Default Display
68
Selecting Tracvision or Gyrotrac-Only Operations
68
Figure 3-22 Selecting Tracvision or Gyrotrac-Only Operations
68
Control Compass Mode
69
Selecting Autocompensation
69
Figure 3-23 Compass Control Mode Menu Sequence
69
Factory Defaults
70
Reading the Calibration Score
70
Clearing Compass Calibration
70
Antenna Status Mode
71
Antenna Status Data Screens
72
Control Antenna Mode
73
Manually Controlling the Antenna
74
Restarting the Antenna
75
Turning Sleep Mode On/Off
75
Figure 3-31 Restart Antenna Menu
75
Figure 3-32 Sleep Mode Menu
75
Turning Instant on Mode On/Off
76
Installing a New Satellite Pair
77
Setting Latitude and Longitude
79
Selecting the Active Satellite
80
Figure 3-36 Select Active Satellite
80
4 Troubleshooting
81
Causes and Remedies for Common Operational Issues
81
Troubleshooting Matrix
81
Figure
81
Blown Fuse, Low Power, or Wiring
82
Vessel Turning During Startup
82
Incorrect Satellite Configuration
83
(European Systems Only)
83
Outside Satellite Coverage Zone
83
Radar Interference
83
Satellite Signal Blocked
83
Incorrect or Loose RF Connectors
84
Multiswitch Interference
84
Passive Multiswitch Used
84
Systems Only)
84
Gyrotrac-Specific Issues
85
Figure 4-2 ADCU Fuse Locations (Top Cutaway)
85
IRD Troubleshooting
86
Antenna Gyro and LNB Faults
86
Computer Diagnostics
87
Maintenance Port Parser Commands
87
Figure 4-3 DB9 Connector
87
5 Maintenance
89
Warranty/Service Information
89
Preventive Maintenance
89
Tracvision G4 Antenna Unit (Baseplate Cut Away)
91
PCB Cover Plate Removal
92
PCB Connector Locations (Rear View)
92
Pcb Removal and Replacement
92
Figure 5-4 PCB Mounting (Top View)
93
Data and RF Flash Cables
93
Cpu Board
93
Figure 5-6 RF Cable Ferrules
94
New RF Board Installation
94
Figure
94
Antenna Gyro Assembly
95
Elevation Drive Mechanism
97
Figure
97
Drive Belt Removal and Replacement
98
Figure 5-9 European LNB Removal
99
Antenna Lnb Replacement
99
European Lnb Replacement
99
Figure 5-10 U.S.-Style LNB Removal
100
Gyrotrac Replaceable Parts
100
Data Cable Terminal Arrangement
101
Figure
101
Preparation for Shipment
101
Shipping Restraint Placement
102
Figure
102
Appendix A
103
Specifications
104
System Specifications
103
Tracvision G4 Baseplate
108
Appendix B Tracvision G4 Baseplate
112
Appendix C ADCU Flush Mount Panel Template
112
Appendix D
112
Figure E-1 Display Options
114
Figure
115
Mounting the Analog/Digital Displays
115
Figure
116
Bracket Mounting
117
Wiring the Rotating Card Display
117
Mounting the Display Backlighting Control Switch
116
Figure
117
Wiring the Backlight Control Switch
117
Figure
118
Rotating Card Display - Removing the Backplate
118
Figure
119
Rotating Card Display - PC Board Jumpers
119
Rotating Card Display - Terminal Strip Wiring
119
Wiring Diagram
112
Template E-1 Rotating Card Display Bracket Mounting
122
Panel Mounting
124
Template E-2 Rotating Card Display Panel Mounting
124
Appendix F Predefined Satellite Configurations
126
Appendix G Startup Data Sequences
128
Appendix H Data Outputs
130
Sine/Cosine Output
130
Serial Port Outputs
130
Furuno Output
133
Optional Stepper Components
133
Figure
133
Stepper Interface
133
Figure
135
Figure H-2 Optional 6-70V Stepper Voltage Converter Wiring Diagram
135
Appendix I Maintenance Port Parser Commands
136
System Commands
136
Manual Positioning Commands
137
Operational Commands
138
Tracking and Conical Scan Commands
139
Sensor Module Commands
140
RF Board Commands
141
Installation Commands
143
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