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 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 D on page 30 notes the type of LNB required for each region and satellite.

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. Modify the Switchplate (Optional), 11

10. Wire the Switchplate, 12

11. Wire the MCP and Receivers, 13

12. Connect Power, 14

13. Mount the Switchplate & MCP, 15

14. Enter Your Latitude & Longitude, 16

15. Select Satellites, 17

16. Get the LNB Skew Angle (Linear only), 18

17. Set the LNB Skew Angle (Linear only), 19

18. Educate the Customer, 20

North/South America, Australia:

Phone: +1 401 847-3327

E-mail: [email protected]

Europe, Middle East, Asia:

Phone: +45 45 160 180

E-mail: [email protected]

Before you begin, follow these steps to 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

• Light hammer and center punch

•Adhesivetape

• Scriber or pencil

• Wire strippers and terminal lug crimper

• RG-6 or RG-11 RF coax cable(s) with

Snap-N-Seal® F-connectors for

connecting the antenna to the receiver(s)

(see Step 7a on page 9 to determine the

number and type of cables required)

• Connector installation tool (Augat IT1000

- KVH part #19-0242)

• Power cables for connecting power to the

switchplate and MCP (see Figure 2)

• Satellite TV receiver and TV

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)

Inspect Parts and Get Tools

Before you begin, consider the following antenna

installation guidelines:

• Minimize blockage. The antenna requires a

clear view of the sky to receive satellite TV

(see Figure 3). 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 4). Also make sure it is flat, level,

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 and 4 ft

(1.2 m) away from the radar.

Blocked!

TracVision Antenna

Mast

Look Angle

Vessel Platform

Figure 3: 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 4: Antenna Dimensions

Side View

Bottom View

Plan the Antenna Installation

Before you begin, consider the following

installation guidelines for the belowdecks

equipment.

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 (see Figure 5 for switchplate

dimensions).

• Since the supplied data cable is 50 ft (15 m)

long, the switchplate must be located within

50 ft (15 m) of the antenna.

• 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. The owner will use the

MCP’s buttons to control the antenna.

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

rear panel for connecting the cables (see

Figure 6 for MCP dimensions).

• Since the supplied main control cable and RF

control cable are both 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.

2.96"

(75.2 mm)

4.39"

(111.5 mm)

Figure 5: Switchplate Dimensions

8.1"

(205.7 mm)

3.17"

(80.6 mm)

0.66"

(16.7 mm)

2.52"

(64.1 mm)

Figure 6: 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 7).

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.

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 8).

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 9).

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" (8 mm)

2.36"

(60 mm)

.16" (4 mm) 3.19"

(81 mm)

2.05"

(52 mm)

Panel Cutout

Figure 7: Switchplate Mounting Holes Layout

#6-32 x 1/2" Screw

and Washer (x2)

Figure 8: MCP Flush Mount Bracket

8.87"

(225 mm)

7.62"

(194 mm)

.63"

(16 mm)

3.08"

(78 mm)

1.83"

(46 mm)

.63"

(16 mm)

.136" ( 3.45 mm)

Mounting Hole (x4)

Figure 9: MCP Mounting Holes Layout

Prepare the Belowdecks Sites

Once you have identified a suitable antenna

mounting site, according to the guidelines

provided in Step 2, 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 10).

NOTE: You don’t need to mount the antenna

exactly on the vessel’s centerline, but the

antenna’s forward arrow must be parallel to it.

b. Use the template to mark the locations for the

four mounting holes and cable access hole on

the mounting surface.

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

mounting hole locations you marked in

Step 5b. 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 5b. 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 11).

(229 mm)

FWD

3/8" ( 10 mm)

Mounting Hole (x4)

(229 mm)

3" ( 80 mm)

Cable Access Hole

Figure 10: Antenna Mounting Holes Layout

Figure 11: 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 12). 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 13 and Figure 14). Save these restraints

for future use.

Figure 12: Foam Block Shipping Restraint

Foam Block

Shipping Restraint

Washer

Spacer

Bolt

Figure 13: Shipping Restraint Hardware

Figure 14: Removing the Shipping Restraint Bolts

Once you have removed the restraints,

handle the antenna very carefully. With the

restraints removed, the internal antenna

assembly rotates freely and, if not handled

properly, can damage 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

required for your particular installation. If

you wish to connect just one satellite TV

receiver to the TracVision system, only one

RF cable is required. If you wish to connect

two or more receivers to the system, you

need two RF cables. (See Figure 15 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” jack on

the bottom of the antenna (see Figure 16 and

Figure 17). Hand-tighten until the connector

locks in place; do not use excessive force.

d. Connect the power cable to the “Power” jack

on the bottom of the antenna. Hand-tighten

until the connector locks in place; do not use

excessive force.

e. Connect an RF coax cable to the “RF1” jack on

the bottom of the antenna. Hand-tighten,

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

to ensure an electrical and weather-proof

connection.

f. If you wish to connect two or more receivers,

connect a second RF coax cable to the “RF2”

jack on the bottom of the antenna. Label both

RF cables to match the antenna connectors so

that you can easily identify the cables later.

Figure 15: RF Cable Guidelines

Cable Length Use Cable Type

<= 75 ft (23 m) RG-6

> 75 ft (23 m) RG-11

Figure 16: Connectors on Bottom of Antenna

RF1

RF2 Data

Power

Single Receiver

Installation

Second Receiver

Installation

Figure 17: Antenna Cable Connections

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 18).

b. Make sure the four holes in the baseplate line

up with the four holes in the mounting

surface.

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 19).

d. 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 are bottomed

against the mounting surface and the foam

seal is fully compressed.

TIP: If you are installing a linear system, you may

wish to keep the radome off for now. Later, you will

need to adjust the skew angle of the antenna’s LNB.

e. Reinstall the radome onto the antenna. Secure

in place with the three #10-24 screws you

removed in Step 6a (see Figure 20).

f. Install a protective plastic screw cap

(supplied in the kitpack) over each radome

screw.

Figure 18: “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 19: Mounting the Antenna (Side View)

Figure 20: Installing the Radome

#10-24 Screws (x3)

Mount the Antenna

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