KVH Industries TracVision M7 Bedienungsanleitung

TracVision M7 Installation Guide

TracVision M7

GyroTrac™Configuration

TracVision M7 with Auto Skew

Important Information About Your System

Important Information About Your

TracVision®M7 System with Auto Skew

Congratulations! Your TracVision M7 system has Auto Skew

capability, which provides automatic skew angle adjustment for your

selected satellite(s), and an internal GPS antenna. These added

features are not cited in the product manuals.

You Do Not Need to Adjust the LNB Skew Angle.

Your TracVision system includes an Auto Skew mechanism, which

automatically adjusts the skew angle of the antenna’s LNB. Therefore,

disregard any instructions in the manuals that direct you to modify the

LNB’s skew angle. No manual adjustment is necessary.

TIP: For more information on how skew works, please refer to the TracVision

M7 User’s Guide.

You Do Not Need to Enter Your Latitude and Longitude.

Your TracVision M7 system includes a GPS antenna, which provides

constantly updated location information to the TracVision system.

Therefore, disregard any instructions in the manuals that direct you to

manually enter the vessel’s latitude and longitude.

54-0693 Rev. A

Note: Not all TracVison

M7 systems include Auto

Skew. If you are unsure

whether your linear

TracVision M7 system

includes automatic or

manual skew adjustment,

please refer to the

documentation supplied

with your system.

TracVision M7 Installation Guide

GyroTrac 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 M7 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 C on page 35 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 Sensor Installation, 5

4. Plan the ADCU Installation, 6

5. Prepare the Antenna Site, 7

6. Remove the Restraint, 8

7. Wire the Antenna, 9

8. Mount the Antenna, 10

9. Mount the Sensor, 11

10. Wire the Receiver(s), 13

11. Wire the ADCU, 15

12. Connect Power, 16

13. Mount the ADCU, 17

14. Select Satellites, 18

15. Enter Your Latitude & Longitude, 21

16. Get the LNB Skew Angle, 22

17. Set the LNB Skew Angle, 23

18. Run Two Check Switch Tests, 24

19. Calibrate the Sensor, 25

20. Educate the Customer, 27

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 1/2" (13 mm), 1/8"

(3.5 mm), and #29 drill bits

• 3" (80 mm) hole saw

• Socket wrenches and 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)

• Augat IT1000 connector installation tool

(KVH part #19-0242)

• Power cable for connecting power to the

ADCU (see Figure 2)

• Satellite TV receiver and TV (see Figure 3

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

• If you need to configure the system for

Tri-Sat mode: Windows®laptop PC with

Windows HyperTerminal (or equivalent)

or KVH Flash Update Wizard installed

Figure 1: TracVision M7 System Components

Antenna

GyroTrac Sensor

ADCU (Advanced Digital Control Unit)

Radome

Baseplate

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 Cable

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

* For compatibility with a Tri-Sat AutoSwitch Kit (KVH

part #72-0301-07), use model H21-200 or H20-600.

Standard-Definition Models

DIRECTV DISH Network ExpressVu

D12

D11

D10

311 4100

3100

High-Definition (HD) Models

DIRECTV DISH Network ExpressVu

H21*

H20*

211k

211

6100

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 (55 lbs, 25 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

27.36"

(69.5 cm)

26.2"

(66.5 cm)

12"

(30.5 cm)

12"

(30.5 cm)

(15.2 cm)

4 x 1/2"

( 13 mm)

26.2"

(66.5 cm)

Figure 5: Antenna Dimensions

Side View

Bottom View

Plan the Antenna Installation

Consider the following GyroTrac sensor

installation guidelines:

• Select a sensor mounting location in a dry

area belowdecks as low as possible in the

center of the vessel. Do not mount the sensor

in a bilge.

• Make sure the mounting surface does not flex

and is rigid enough to withstand vibration.

• Select a location that is at least 4 ft (1.2 m)

away from any magnetized materials, large

ferrous masses, cranes, derricks, antennas,

devices with DC motors, CRT monitors,

loudspeakers, electric winches, high-

amperage cables, or battery banks. The sensor

performs best in a benign magnetic

environment.

• If you need to fabricate custom mounting

brackets, be sure to make them from a non-

ferrous material, such as wood, brass,

aluminum, fiberglass, or plastic. Also be sure

to use stainless steel bolts or nails.

• If you are mounting the sensor on a steel

vessel, enclose the sensor in a fiberglass

container and use an aluminum, brass,

plastic, or wood platform (NOT steel or iron)

to position the sensor at least 4 ft (1.2 m)

above and 6 ft (1.8 m) away from the steel

surface.

(12.7 cm)

7.8"

(19.8 cm)

(12.7 cm)

Figure 6: GyroTrac Sensor Dimensions

Plan the Sensor Installation

Consider the following ADCU installation

guidelines:

• Select an ADCU mounting location in a dry,

well-ventilated area belowdecks, away from

any heat sources or salt spray.

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

accessible to the user.

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

rear panel for connecting the cables (see

Figure 7 for ADCU dimensions).

• Consider the lengths of the connecting cables.

The ADCU must be located close enough to

the antenna and the GyroTrac sensor so that

you can connect the supplied cables, while

allowing adequate slack for a service loop.

The antenna data cable is 100 ft (30 m); the

GyroTrac sensor cable is 30 ft (9 m).

•(Circular and Sky Mexico only) The

grounding block should be located within

95 ft (28 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 kitpack contains parts for mounting the

ADCU either to a horizontal surface (using

Velcro) or to a vertical surface (using the

supplied flush mount bracket).

Prepare the ADCU Mounting Site

(Flush Mount only)

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

to a horizontal surface instead; proceed to page 7.

a. Using the ADCU 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 8).

b. Using the same template, mark the locations

for the four ADCU mounting holes.

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

hole at the four mounting hole locations.

Later, you will mount the ADCU using four

#8 screws.

8.2"

(20.8 cm)

7.3"

(18.5 cm)

2.6"

(6.6 cm)

Figure 7: ADCU Dimensions

Front View

Top View

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 8: ADCU Mounting Holes Layout

Plan the ADCU Installation

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 9).

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 1/2" (13 mm) hole at the four

mounting hole locations you marked in

Step b. Later, you will insert four 3/8"-16

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 hole in the foam seal

aligns with the cable access hole in the

mounting surface (see Figure 10).

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.

12"

(305 mm)

FWD

1/2" ( 13mm)

Mounting Hole (x4)

12"

(305 mm)

3" ( 80 mm)

Cable Access Hole

Figure 9: Antenna Mounting Holes Layout

Figure 10: Foam Seal

Align with

Cable Access

Hole

Prepare the Antenna Site

Inside the antenna, a foam block prevents the

antenna assembly from moving during

shipment. Follow these steps to remove this

shipping restraint.

a. Remove the six #10-32 Phillips screws

securing the radome to the baseplate (see

Figure 11). 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.

#10-32 Screw (x6)

Figure 11: Removing the Radome

Figure 12: Foam Block Shipping Restraint

Shipping Restraint

Once you have removed the restraint, 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 Restraint

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 13). (See

Figure 14 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 cable to the ADCU, the

power cable to vessel power, 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 15). 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 and weather-proof

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.

Figure 13: Number of RF Coax Cables to Connect to Antenna

* Multiswitch required for additional receivers.

See Appendix A on page 31 for details.

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 14: RF Cable Guidelines

Cable Length Use Cable Type

<= 75 ft (23 m) RG-6

> 75 ft (23 m) RG-11

Figure 15: Connectors on Bottom of Antenna

DataPower

Wire the Antenna

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