KVH Industries TracVision 4 Bedienungsanleitung

Satellite Television

KVHTracVision®4

owner’s manual

A Guide to TracVision 4

54-0150 Rev. D

Congratulations!

You have selected one of the most advanced mobile satellite

tracking systems available today. The KVH TracVision®4 offers

stable, reliable tracking of virtually any DV -compatible satellite

system. This manual provides detailed instructions on the proper

installation, use, and maintenance of your TracVision 4 system.

Throughout this manual, important information is marked for

your attention by these icons:

Direct questions, comments, or suggestions to:

KVH Industries, Inc.

50 Enterprise Center

Middletown, RI 02842 USA

tel: +1 401 847-3327

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offers suggestions on getting the

highest quality out of your system.

An alert to important information

regarding procedures, product

specifications, or product use.

An electrical safety warning to help

identify electrical issues that can be a

hazard to either this KVH product or

a user.

Information about installation,

maintenance, troubleshooting, or

other mechanical issues.

TracVision 4 Serial Number

This serial number will be required

for all troubleshooting or service

calls made regarding this product.

KVH Part # 54-0150 Rev. D

TracVision®and KVH®are registered trademarks

of KVH Industries, Inc.

DIRECTV®is an official trademark of DIRECTV, Inc.,

a unit of GM Hughes Electronics.

DISH™Network is an official trademark of

EchoStar Communications Corporation.

ExpressVu is a property of Bell ExpressVu, a wholly owned

subsidiary of Bell Satellite Services.

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

1.1 The Digital Satellite System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

1.2 TracVision 4 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

1.2.1 The TracVision 4 Antenna Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

1.2.2 Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

1.3 Materials Provided with the TracVision 4 System . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

1.3.1 Additional Materials Required for TracVision 4 Use . . . . . . .1-3

2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

2.1 Choosing the Best Location and Getting

the Best Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

2.2 Installing the Antenna Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

2.3 Wiring the TracVision 4 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

2.3.1 Wiring the Antenna Unit Data Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

2.3.2 Wiring the Antenna Unit Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

2.3.3 Connecting to Ship’s Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

2.3.4 IRD Ground Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

2.3.5 Installing the Switchplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

2.3.6 Connecting the Antenna RF Signal Cable to the IRD . . . . .2-9

2.4 Selecting the Active Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

2.4.1 Installing Your Selected Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

2.4.2 Programming User-defined Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

2.5 Checking Out the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

3 Antenna Unit Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

3.1 WatchingYour Selected Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

3.1.1 Watching TV Underway and at Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

4.1 Causes and Remedies for Common Operational Issues . . . . . .4-1

4.1.1 Blown Fuse, Low Power, or Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

4.1.2 Satellite Signal Blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

4.1.3 Outside Satellite Coverage Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

4.1.4 Radar Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

4.1.5 Vessel Turning During Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

4.1.6 Incorrect or Loose RF Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

4.1.7 Using a Passive Multiswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

4.3 Antenna Gyro and LNB Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

4.4 Computer Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

4.5 Maintenance Port Parser Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

5 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

5.1 Warranty/Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

5.2 Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

5.3 TracVision 4 Field Replaceable Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

5.4 PCB Removal and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

5.4.1 CPU Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

5.4.2 RF Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

5.5 Antenna Gyro Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7

5.6 Elevation Motor and Belt Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

5.6.1 Drive Belt Removal and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9

5.6.2 Elevation Drive Motor Removal and Replacement . . . . . . . .5-9

5.7 Antenna LNB Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10

5.8 Preparation for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11

Appendix A System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

A.1 Antenna Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

Appendix B TracVision 4 Baseplate Mounting

Holes Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1

Appendix C Switchplate Panel Cutout Template . . . . . . . . .C-1

Appendix D Comprehensive TracVision 4

System Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1

Appendix E EchoStar Commissioning Procedure . . . . . . . . .E-1

Appendix F Startup Data Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-1

Appendix G Maintenance Port Parser Commands . . . . . . . .G-1

G.1 System Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-1

G.2 Manual Positioning Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-2

G.3 Operational Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-3

G.4 Tracking and Conical Scan Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-4

G.6 Installation Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-6

List of Figures

Figure 1-1 TracVision Measures and Compensates

for Vessel Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Figure 1-2 TracVision 4 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Figure 1-3 TracVision 4 Antenna Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Figure 2-1 Antenna Unit Elevation and Baseplate Diameter . . . . . . . .2-3

Figure 2-2 Antenna Unit Base Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Figure 2-3 Baseplate/Foam Seal Orientation (Bottom View) . . . . . . . .2-4

Figure 2-4 Baseplate Connector Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Figure 2-5 Bolting the Antenna Unit to the Deck (Side View) . . . . . . .2-5

Figure 2-6 Switchplate Panel Cutout Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Figure 2-7 Correctly Securing Wires within the

Switchplate Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Figure 2-8 Data Cable Wiring Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Figure 2-9 Wiring the Antenna Unit Power Cable and

Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Figure 2-10 Wiring the Switchplate to Ship’s Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Figure 2-11 Mounting the Switchplate Support Frame

and Front Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

Figure 2-12 Connecting Multiple IRDs using

an Active Multiswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

Figure 2-13 Connecting Two Active Multiswitches to

the TracVision 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

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Figure 2-14 PC DB9 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

Figure 4-1 Troubleshooting Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Figure 4-2 DB9 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Figure 5-1 TracVision 4 Antenna Unit (Baseplate Cut Away) . . . . . . .5-3

Figure 5-2 PCB Cover Plate Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Figure 5-3 PCB Connector Locations (Rear View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Figure 5-4 PCB Mounting (Top View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Figure 5-5 Data and RF Flash Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Figure 5-6 RF Cable Ferrules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Figure 5-7 New RF Board Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Figure 5-8 Elevation Drive Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

Figure 5-9 LNB Removal and Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10

Figure 5-9 Shipping Restraint Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11

List of Tables

Table 1-1 TracVision 4 System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Table 2-1 Installation Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Table 2-2 Lengths of Provided Below-decks Cables . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Table 2-3 Antenna Unit Kitpack Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Table 2-4 North American Satellite Pairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Table 2-5 Installation Names: North American Satellites . . . . . . .2-13

Table 5-1 TracVision 4 Field Replaceable Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Table A-1 TracVision 4 Antenna Physical Specifications . . . . . . . .A-1

Table A-2 TracVision 4 Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

Table A-3 TracVision 4 Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

Table G-1 System Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-1

Table G-2 Manual Positioning Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-2

Table G-3 Operational Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-3

Table G-4 Tracking and Conical Scan Commands . . . . . . . . . . . .G-4

Table G-5 RF Board Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-5

Table G-6 Installation Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-6

Table G-7 Debug Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-7

1 Introduction

1.1 The Digital Satellite System

Your new TracVision 4 satellite antenna is fully compatible with

the Digital Video roadcasting (DV ) satellites, which use the

international standard for digital TV transmissions, and with the

DIRECTV®DSS satellites. As a result, you will be able to receive

and decode signals from either DIRECTV, The DISH™Network,

or ExpressVu with the proper programming and hardware (e.g.,

the Integrated Receiver Decoder [IRD] for your selected service).

TracVision 4’s default satellite setting is to acquire, track, and

receive signals from DIRECTV’s DSS 101 satellite. However,

TracVision 4’s software is preprogrammed with the satellite

locations and transponder information for the following North

American satellites:

• DSS 101˚ W • DSS 110˚ W*

• DSS 119˚ W • EchoStar 61˚ W

• EchoStar 110˚ W • EchoStar 118˚ W

• EchoStar 119˚ W • EchoStar 148˚ W

• ExpressVu

* Contact KVH or DIRECTV for complete details on tracking and

receiving signals from DSS 110.

1.2 TracVision 4 System Overview

Your KVH TracVision 4 employs a state-of-the-art actively

stabilized antenna system. Once the satellite is acquired, the

antenna gyro continuously measures the heading, pitch, and roll

of your vessel and transmits commands to the antenna motors to

keep the antenna pointed at the satellite at all times. This active

stabilization is enhanced by a conical scan tracking function to

detect and lock onto the strongest signal, resulting in the clearest

reception possible. System specifications have been provided in

Appendix A.

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TracVision

Figure 1-1

TracVision Measures and

Compensates for Vessel Motion

To complete your satellite TV system, you will need an

Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD) (a.k.a. “satellite receiver”),

and a television set. A desktop or laptop computer is

recommended during installation and to conduct diagnostics.

The interrelationship of units is illustrated in Figure 1-2.

1.2.1 The TracVision 4 Antenna Unit

The Antenna Unit includes the antenna positioning mechanism,

signal front end, power supply, and control elements. A molded

A S radome encloses the baseplate and is secured in place with

flat head machine screws. Weathertight connectors located on the

underside of the baseplate join the power, signal, and control

cabling from below-decks units. A compression seal keeps

moisture away from the connectors.

1.2.2 Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD)

The IRD (purchased separately) receives satellite signals from the

Antenna Unit for signal processing and channel selection, and

sends the signals to the TV set for viewing. The IRD also

provides the interface for the user to activate authorization for

reception. Please refer to the User’s Manual provided with your

selected IRD for complete operating instructions. Multiple IRDs

may be connected to the Antenna Unit to provide satellite signals

to a number of TV sets.

1-2

A Guide to TracVision 4

Figure 1-3

TracVision 4 Antenna Unit

Satellite Receiver 2

Satellite Receiver 1

Options Purchased Separately

TracVision 4 Antenna

11-16 VDC

3.5 - 4.5 Amps Power

TV 1

TV 2

Data

Figure 1-2

TracVision 4 System Configuration

1.3 Materials Provided With

TracVision 4 System

Table 1-1 lists the components and materials in the TracVision 4

shipping carton.

Component KVH Part No.

Antenna Unit 01-0234-01

Installation Kitpack 72-0099

Data Cable 32-0619-50

PC Cable 32-0628-06

Power Cable 32-0510-50

RF Cable 32-0417-50

IRD Ground Wire 32-0583-50

Switchplate 02-1023

1.3.1 Additional Materials Required for

TracVision 4 Use

To make full use of your new TracVision 4 and receive satellite

TV while on the water, you will need to provide/purchase the

following:

• Television,

• Appropriate IRD for your selected satellite

TV service, and

• Sealing materials to weatherproof cable holes.

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DIRECTV subscribers in certain

regions of the United States will

require a DSS Plus™IRD to receive

both satellite and local channels.

Check with DIRECTV for regional

requirements.

Table 1-1

TracVision 4 System Components

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