KVH Industries TracVision M5 Bedienungsanleitung

TracVision M5 Installation Guide

TracVision M5

Control Panel Configuration

TracVision M5®Installation Guide

MultiSat Control Panel (MCP) Configuration

KVH, TracVision, and the unique light-colored dome with dark contrasting baseplate are registered trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc.

All other trademarks are property of their respective companies. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

These instructions explain how to install the TracVision M5 satellite TV antenna system on a

vessel. Complete instructions on how to use the system are provided in the User’s Guide.

Installation Steps

Who Should Install the System?

To ensure a safe and effective installation, KVH recommends that a KVH-authorized marine

technician install the TracVision antenna. KVH-authorized technicians have the tools and

electronics expertise necessary to install the system. To find a technician near you, visit

www.kvh.com/wheretogetservice.

Linear vs. Circular Systems

The installation process differs slightly depending on the type of LNB (low noise block) that is

installed in the antenna (linear or circular). These differences are noted throughout this manual.

Appendix B on page 33 notes the satellites available for each LNB type and geographic region.

Technical Support

If you need technical assistance, please contact KVH Technical Support:

1. Inspect Parts and Get Tools ...............3

2. Plan the Antenna Installation............4

3. Plan the Belowdecks Installation ......5

4. Prepare the Belowdecks Sites ............6

5. Prepare the Antenna Site....................7

6. Remove the Restraints ........................8

7. Wire the Antenna ................................9

8. Mount the Antenna...........................10

9. Wire the Switchplate.........................11

10. Wire the MCP and Receivers........... 12

11. Connect Power .................................. 14

12. Mount the Switchplate & MCP....... 15

13. Turn On the System.......................... 16

14. Choose an Operating Mode............. 17

15. Select Satellites................................... 18

16. Set the LNB Skew Angle.................. 24

17. Run a Check Switch Test.................. 25

18. Educate the Customer...................... 27

North/South America, Australia:

Phone: +1 401 847-3327

E-mail: [email protected]

(Mon.-Fri., 9 am-6 pm ET, -5 GMT)

(Sat., 9 am-2 pm ET, -5 GMT)

Europe, Middle East, Asia:

Phone: +45 45 160 180

E-mail: [email protected]

(Mon.-Fri., 8 am-4:30 pm, +1 GMT)

Before you begin, make sure you have

everything you need to complete the installation.

a. Unpack the box and ensure it contains

everything shown on the Kitpack Contents

List. Save the packaging for future use.

b. Carefully examine all of the supplied parts to

ensure nothing was damaged in shipment.

c. Gather all of the tools and materials listed

below. You will need these items to complete

the installation.

• Flat-head and Phillips-head screwdrivers

• Electric drill and 3/8" (10 mm), 5/32"

(4 mm), 3/32" (2.25 mm), and #29 bits

• 3" (80 mm) hole saw

• Socket wrenches

• 7/16" open-end wrench

• Torque wrench (Linear systems only)

• Light hammer and center punch

• Adhesive tape and scriber or pencil

• Wire strippers and terminal lug crimper

• 2 mm allen hex key (Linear systems only)

• RG-6 or RG-11 RF coax cable(s) with

Snap-N-Seal®F-connectors; see Step 7a

on page 9 for quantity and type required

• Silicone sealant, self-vulcanizing tape, or

equivalent

• Augat IT1000 connector installation tool

(KVH part #19-0242)

• Power cables for connecting power to the

switchplate and MCP (see Figure 2)

• Satellite TV receiver and TV (see Figure 3

for a list of validated U.S./Canadian receivers)

Radome

Baseplate

Figure 1: TracVision M5 System Components

Antenna

Switchplate

MCP (MultiSat Control Panel)

Always lift the antenna by the baseplate and

never by the radome or any portion of the

internal antenna assembly (see Figure 1).

IMPORTANT!

Figure 2: Guidelines for Power Cables

Cable Length Use Cable Gauge

< 40 ft (12 m) 14AWG (2.5mm2)

40-70 ft (12-21 m) 12AWG (4mm2)

Figure 3: KVH-Validated U.S./Canadian Receivers

Standard-Definition Models

DIRECTV DISH Network Bell TV

D12

D11

D10

311

211k

211

4100

3100

High-Definition (HD) Models

DIRECTV DISH Network Bell TV

HD not

supported 211k

211 6100

6131

Inspect Parts and Get Tools

Consider the following antenna installation

guidelines:

• Minimize blockage. The antenna requires a

clear view of the sky to receive satellite TV

(see Figure 4). The fewer obstructions, the

better the system will perform.

• Make sure the mounting surface is wide

enough to accommodate the antenna’s base

(see Figure 5). Also make sure it is flat, level

(within ±1°), strong enough to support the

antenna’s weight (30 lbs, 13.6 kg), and rigid

enough to withstand vibration.

• Select a location that is as close as possible to

the intersection of the vessel’s fore-and-aft

centerline and midships.

• Do not mount the antenna at the same level

as the radar because the radar’s energy might

overload the antenna. Ideally, you should

mount the antenna 4 ft (1.2 m) above the

radar, outside the beam path of the radar.

Blocked!

TracVision Antenna

Mast

Look Angle

Vessel Platform

Figure 4: Blockage from Obstruction

21"

(54 cm)

19.3"

(49 cm)

(22.9 cm)

(23 cm)

4.5"

(11.4 cm)

4.5"

(11.4 cm)

4 x 5/16"

( 8 mm)

19.3"

(49 cm)

Figure 5: Antenna Dimensions

Side View

Bottom View

Be sure to follow the guidelines above.

Damage caused by an improper installation is

not covered under KVH warranty.

IMPORTANT!

Plan the Antenna Installation

Consider the following belowdecks equipment

installation guidelines.

Switchplate

• Select a switchplate mounting location in a

dry, well-ventilated area belowdecks away

from any heat sources or salt spray.

• Be sure to leave enough room at the

switchplate’s rear panel for connecting the

cables and maintaining a service loop (see

Figure 6 for switchplate dimensions).

• The supplied data cable is 50 ft (15 m) long.

Be sure to locate the switchplate close enough

to the antenna for the cable to reach, while

allowing adequate slack for a service loop.

•(Circular and Sky Mexico only) The

grounding block should be located within

45 ft (13 m) of the antenna, within 5 ft (1.5 m)

of the primary receiver, and within 25 ft

(7.6 m) of a suitable vessel AC ground.

• The switchplate mounting template at the

end of this manual shows the size of the hole

required for a flush-mount installation.

MCP

• Select an MCP mounting location in a dry,

well-ventilated area belowdecks away from

any heat sources or salt spray.

• Be sure the MCP’s front panel will be easily

accessible to the user.

• Be sure to leave enough room at the MCP’s

rear panel for connecting the cables (see

Figure 7 for MCP dimensions).

• Since the supplied main control cable and RF

control cable are 25 ft (7.6 m) long, the MCP

must be located within 25 ft (7.6 m) of the

switchplate. Later, you will connect the MCP

to the switchplate using these special cables.

• The kitpack contains parts for mounting the

MCP either to a horizontal surface (using

Velcro) or to a vertical surface (using the

supplied flush mount bracket). The MCP

mounting template at the end of this manual

shows the size of the hole required for a

flush-mount installation.

2.16"

(54.9 mm)

Figure 6: Switchplate Dimensions

2.96"

(75.2 mm)

4.39"

(111.5 mm)

Front View

Top View

8.1"

(205.7 mm)

3.17"

(80.6 mm)

0.66"

(16.7 mm)

2.52"

(64.1 mm)

Figure 7: MCP Dimensions

Front View

Top View

Plan the Belowdecks Installation

Once you have identified suitable mounting sites

for the switchplate and MCP, follow these steps

to prepare the sites for installation.

Switchplate

a. Using the switchplate mounting template

provided at the end of this manual, mark and

cut out a hole in the mounting surface to

accommodate the switchplate (see Figure 8).

b. Using the same template, mark the locations

for the four switchplate mounting holes.

c. Drill a 3/32" (2.25 mm) hole at the four

mounting hole locations. Later, you will

mount the switchplate using four #6 screws.

MCP (Flush Mount only)

NOTE: Skip this step if you plan to mount the MCP

to a horizontal surface instead; proceed to page 7.

a. Attach the supplied flush mount bracket to

the MCP now, before you connect any cables.

Simply slide the bracket onto the MCP from

behind and position the front edge of the

bracket over the seam line between the front

bezel and the chassis. Secure the bracket in

place using two #6-32 screws and washers

(see Figure 9).

b. Using the MCP flush mounting template

provided at the end of this manual, mark and

cut out a hole in the mounting surface to

accommodate the flush mount bracket (see

Figure 10).

c. Using the same template, mark the locations

for the four MCP mounting holes.

d. Using a #29 drill bit, drill a 0.136" (3.45 mm)

hole at the four mounting hole locations.

Later, you will mount the MCP using four #8

screws.

3/32" ( 2.25 mm)

Mounting Hole (x4)

3.82"

(97 mm)

.32" (8mm)

2.36"

(60 mm)

.16" (4 mm) 3.19"

(81 mm)

2.05"

(52 mm)

Panel Cutout

Figure 8: Switchplate Mounting Holes Layout

#6-32 x 1/2" Screw

and Washer (x2)

Seam Line

Figure 9: MCP Flush Mount Bracket

8.87"

(225 mm)

7.62"

(194 mm)

.63"

(16 mm)

3.08"

(78mm)

1.83"

(46 mm)

.63"

(16 mm) .136" ( 3.45 mm)

Mounting Hole (x4)

Figure 10: MCP Mounting Holes Layout

Prepare the Belowdecks Sites

Once you have identified a suitable antenna

mounting site, according to the guidelines

provided on page 4, follow these steps to drill the

mounting holes and cable access hole to prepare

the site for installation.

a. Unfold the antenna mounting template

(supplied in the Customer Welcome Kit) and

place it onto the mounting surface. Make sure

the “FWD” (forward) arrow points toward

the bow and is parallel to the vessel’s

centerline (see Figure 11).

NOTE: You don’t need to mount the antenna exactly

on the vessel’s centerline (the closer, the better), but

the antenna’s forward arrow must be parallel to it.

b. Using a light hammer and center punch,

mark the locations for the four mounting

holes and cable access hole on the mounting

surface in the locations indicated on the

template.

c. Drill a 3/8" (10 mm) hole at the four

mounting hole locations you marked in

Step b. Later, you will insert four 1/4"-20

bolts through these holes to secure the

antenna to the mounting surface.

d. Cut out the 3" (80 mm) cable access hole in

the location you marked in Step b. Smooth

the edges of the hole to protect the cables.

Later, you will route the data, power, and RF

cables through this hole and into the vessel.

e. Clean and dry the antenna mounting surface.

f. Peel off the paper backing from the supplied

foam seal to expose the adhesive. Then press

the foam seal down firmly onto the mounting

surface, ensuring the narrow end points

toward the bow and the hole in the foam seal

aligns with the cable access hole in the

mounting surface (see Figure 12).

NOTE: Apply the foam seal to the vessel mounting

surface, not to the antenna’s baseplate. You will have

difficulty connecting the cables to the antenna if the

foam seal is attached to the baseplate.

(229 mm)

FWD

3/8" ( 10 mm)

Mounting Hole (x4)

(229 mm)

3" ( 80 mm)

Cable Access Hole

Figure 11: Antenna Mounting Holes Layout

Figure 12: Foam Seal

Bow

Align with

Cable Access Hole

Prepare the Antenna Site

Inside the antenna, a foam block and two bolts

prevent the antenna assembly from moving

during shipment. Follow these steps to remove

these shipping restraints.

a. Remove the three #10-24 Phillips screws

securing the radome to the baseplate.

Carefully lift the radome straight up until

clear of the antenna assembly and set it aside

in a safe place.

TIP: If you keep the radome topside, secure it with a

lanyard to prevent it from falling overboard.

b. Remove the foam block that is wedged

beneath the antenna’s reflector (see

Figure 13). Save this restraint for future use;

the customer will need to reinstall it if he/she

needs to relocate or reship the antenna.

c. Using a 10 mm socket wrench, remove the

two bolts, washers, and spacers securing the

antenna assembly to the baseplate (see

Figure 14 and Figure 15). Save these

restraints for future use.

Figure 13: Foam Block Shipping Restraint

Foam Block

Shipping Restraint

Washer

Spacer

Bolt

Figure 14: Shipping Restraint Hardware

Figure 15: Removing the Shipping Restraint Bolts

Once you have removed the restraints, keep

the antenna level as much as possible and

handle the antenna very carefully. Prevent

the internal antenna assembly from rotating

freely within the baseplate to avoid damaging

the limit switch.

IMPORTANT!

Remove the Restraints

Follow these steps to connect the data, power,

and RF cables to the antenna.

a. First determine the number of RF coax cables

you need to connect to the antenna for your

particular installation (see Figure 16). (See

Figure 17 to determine the type of cable

required.)

b. Route the data, power, and RF cables

belowdecks through the 3" (80 mm) cable

access hole. Leave an adequate service loop,

approximately 8" (20 cm) of slack, in the

cables for easy serviceability. Later, you will

connect the data and power cables to the

switchplate and the RF cable(s) to the

receiver(s).

c. Connect the data cable to the “Data”

connector on the bottom of the antenna (see

Figure 18). Hand-tighten until the cable locks

in place; do not use excessive force.

d. Connect the power cable to the “Power”

connector on the bottom of the antenna.

Hand-tighten until the cable locks in place;

do not use excessive force.

e. Connect the RF coax cable(s) to the antenna.

If you need to connect just one RF cable,

connect the cable to the “RF1” connector on

the bottom of the antenna. Hand-tighten,

then tighten with a 7/16" wrench for 1/4 turn

to ensure an electrical connection. Connect

any additional RF coax cables to the

antenna’s RF2, RF3, and RF4 connectors, in

that order.

TIP: If you connect two or more RF cables, label both

ends of each cable to match the connector. This will

make it easier to identify the cables later.

f. Seal the RF cable connections with silicone

sealant, self-vulcanizing tape, or equivalent.

Figure 16: Number of RF Coax Cables to Connect to Antenna

* Multiswitch required for additional receivers.

Connecting to: # RF Cables

System with Circular Dual LNB

1 receiver 1

2 or more receivers 2*

System with Linear Dual LNB

1 receiver 1

2 receivers 2*

System with Linear Quad LNB

1 receiver 1

2 receivers 2

3 receivers 3

4 or more receivers 4*

Figure 17: RF Cable Guidelines

Cable Length Use Cable Type

<= 75 ft (23 m) RG-6

> 75 ft (23 m) RG-11

Figure 18: Connectors on Bottom of Antenna

RF3

Power

RF1

RF4

Data

RF2

Wire the Antenna

Follow these steps to mount the antenna to the

mounting surface.

a. Place the antenna baseplate over the holes

drilled in the mounting surface. Ensure the

forward arrow inside the baseplate points

toward the bow and is parallel to the vessel’s

centerline (see Figure 19).

b. Apply a thin layer of the supplied anti-seize

lubricant to the threads of the four 1/4"-20

bolts to prevent galling.

c. At each of the four baseplate mounting holes,

place a 1/4" flat washer on a 1/4"-20 bolt and

insert the bolt into the hole from above (see

Figure 20). Secure each mounting bolt to the

mounting surface using a 1/4" flat washer

and a 1/4"-20 lock nut from below. Tighten

all four bolts until the four rubber feet on the

baseplate are bottomed against the mounting

surface and the foam seal is fully compressed.

TIP: If you are installing a linear system, keep the

radome off for now. You will need to adjust the skew

angle of the antenna’s LNB.

d. Reinstall the radome onto the antenna. Secure

in place with the three #10-24 screws you

removed in Step 6a (see Figure 21). Install a

protective plastic screw cap (supplied in the

kitpack) over each screw.

CAUTION

Observe the safety warnings printed on the

tube of Loctite®anti-seize lubricant:

“Contains mineral oil, calcium hydroxide,

and copper. May cause skin, eye, and

respiratory irritation. Wear eye protection

and gloves. First aid: In case of eye or skin

contact, flush with water. Obtain medical

attention for any eye or internal contact.”

Figure 19: “Forward” Arrow in Antenna Baseplate

You will need to rotate the antenna assembly

by hand to see all four mounting holes. Rotate

the antenna assembly slowly. If it hits a

mechanical stop with excessive force, the

limit switch might become damaged.

IMPORTANT!

1/4"-20 x 3" Bolt (x4)

1/4" Flat Washer (x4)

Foam Seal

Mounting Surface

1/4" Flat Washer (x4)

1/4"-20 Lock Nut (x4)

Antenna Base

Figure 20: Mounting the Antenna (Side View)

Figure 21: Installing the Radome

#10-24 Screws (x3)

Mount the Antenna

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