KVH Industries TracVision G8 Bedienungsanleitung

owner’s

manual

•Guide to Operation

•Guide to Technical Information

A Guide to TracVision

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KVH

TracVision

Satellite Television

Notes

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** If GPS is providing valid position

data to the antenna, manual entry

of latitude/longitude is not available.

TracVision G8

Owner’s Manual

This manual provides detailed instructions on the proper

operation, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and

maintenance of the KVH TracVision G8 system. For operation

instructions, refer to the Guide to Operation. For installation,

configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance instructions,

refer to the Guide to Technical Information.

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KVH Part # 54-0198 Rev. C

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TracVision G8 Serial Number

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Table of Contents

Guide to Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2Receiving Satellite Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

3Turning On the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

4Changing Channels and Switching to the Second Satellite . . . . .7

5WatchingTelevision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

6Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

7Using the MCU Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Guide to Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

1Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

1.1 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

1.2 System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

1.3 Materials Provided with the TracVision G8 . . . . . . . . . . . .18

2Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

2.1 Planning the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

2.2 Mounting the TracVision Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

2.3 Connecting the IRD(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

2.4 Wiring the MCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

2.5 Mounting the MCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

2.6 Activating/Programming the IRD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

2.7 Installing Satellites Using the MCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

2.8 Checking Out the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

2.9 Changing Geographic Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

3Using the MCU Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

3.1 Startup and Self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

3.2 Main Display and Accessing the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . .60

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3.3 Installing Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

3.4 Restarting the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

3.5 Operations Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

4Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

4.1 Troubleshooting Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

4.2 Causes and Remedies for Common

Operational Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

4.3 IRD Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

4.4 Antenna Gyro and LNB Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

4.5 Computer Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

4.6 Maintenance Port Parser Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

5Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

5.1 Warranty/Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

5.2 Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

5.3 TracVision G8 Field Replaceable Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

5.4 Accessing Antenna Components Through the Hatch . . . .96

5.5 Replacing the PCB Module Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

5.6 Replacing the Main PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

5.7 Replacing the RF PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

5.8 Replacing the Internal Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

5.9 Replacing the Azimuth FOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

5.10 Replacing the Elevation Gyro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

5.11 Replacing the Roll Gyro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

5.12 Replacing the Azimuth Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

5.13 Replacing the Elevation Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

5.14 Replacing the Elevation Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

5.15 Replacing the Skew Motor (European Systems Only) . .113

5.16 Replacing the Skew Belt (European Systems Only) . . . .117

5.17 Replacing the LNB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

5.18 Replacing the LNB/Feed Tube Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . .121

5.19 Preparing for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

ASystem Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

BMCU Flush Mount Panel Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

CComprehensive System Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

DStartup Data Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

EMaintenance Port Parser Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

FPatent Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Index

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Guide to Operation

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Contents

1System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2Receiving Satellite Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

3Turning On the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

4Changing Channels and Switching to the Second Satellite . . . . . . . . .7

5Watching Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

6Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

7Using the MCU Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Guide to Operation

This guide explains everything you need to know to operate your

TracVision G8 system. For detailed installation, configuration,

troubleshooting, and maintenance information, please refer to the Guide

to Technical Information.

Guide to Operation

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1System Overview

Acomplete 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.

System Compatibility

The TracVision G8 is fully compatible with Digital Video

Broadcasting (DVB®)satellites, as well as DIRECTV®‘s Digital

Satellite Service (DSS) satellites. The system is also fully

compatible with KVH’s TracNet™2.0 Mobile High-speed Internet

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.

Satellite Receiver 2

Satellite Receiver 1

Options Purchased Separately

Master Control

Unit (MCU)

TracVision G8 Antenna

PC Diagnostics

9-36 VDC

120 Watts

TV 1

TV 2

Power/Data

Figure 1

TracVision G8 System Diagram

TracVision

Figure 2

TracVision Identifies and

Compensates for Vessel Motion

European TracVision G8 systems

can be connected to four satellite

receivers via four RF cables.

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Satellite Library

Your TracVision G8 includes a pre-programmed satellite library

of North American, European, and Latin American satellite

services. If the satellite service you wish to receive is not already

in the satellite library, an authorized technician can add two

additional satellites of your choice to the library.

System Components

Your TracVision G8 system includes the following components:

Antenna Unit

The antenna unit houses the antenna positioning mechanism, low

noise block (LNB), GPS, and three-axis sensor within a molded

ABS radome. The European version includes a skew control

mechanism that automatically adjusts the antenna’s skew to

account for regional changes and different satellite services.

Power, signal, and control cabling from belowdecks units are

connected to the antenna at the rear of the baseplate.

Master Control Unit

The MCU is the user interface, providing access to the system

and its functions through an LCD and three soft keys. The MCU

also serves as the system’s junction box, allowing the system to

use ship’s power and supply and receive data to/from the

TracVision G8. The MCU can accept any power input between 9

and 36 volts DC; its power supply provides power to the antenna

and galvanically isolates the TracVision G8 system.

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. Please refer to the

user’s manual provided with your selected IRD for complete

operating instructions.

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