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TracVision G6

Installation & Technical Manual

This manual provides detailed instructions on the proper
installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of
the KVH TracVision G6 system. Complete instructions on how to
use the TracVision G6 system is provided in the TracVision G6
User’s Guide.

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Welcome to TracVision G6

Summary of Contents for KVH TracVision TracVision G6

Page 1: ...m E mail info kvh dk Internet www kvh com Internet www kvh com If you have any comments regarding this manual please e mail them to manuals kvh com Your input is greatly appreciated A helpful tip that...

Page 2: ...CTV 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 who...

Page 3: ...nna RF Cable s 26 2 6 Wiring the ADCU 30 2 7 Calibrating the Sensor 42 2 8 Activating Programming the IRD 44 2 9 Installing Satellites Using the ADCU 46 2 10 Setting the Skew Angle European Systems On...

Page 4: ...enance 103 5 3 TracVision G6 Field Replaceable Units 104 5 4 PCB Removal and Replacement 106 5 5 Antenna Gyro Assembly 109 5 6 Azimuth Limit Switch Assembly 112 5 7 Elevation Motor and Belt Replacemen...

Page 5: ...a basic overview of the TracVision G6 system It explains how the TracVision system works and describes the function of each component Contents 1 1 TracVision G6 System Overview 3 1 2 TracVision G6 Co...

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Page 7: ...lso 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 G6 uses...

Page 8: ...system can track either Galaxy8W or Galaxy8E to receive DIRECTV Latin America service Latin American LNB required If the satellite service you wish to receive is not already in the satellite library...

Page 9: ...nd processing electronics and is waterproof to a depth of 1 meter Advanced Digital Control Unit ADCU The ADCU is the user interface providing access to the system and its functions through an LCD and...

Page 10: ...hnical Manual 54 0161 TracVision G6 User s Guide 54 0161 01 GyroTrac which includes 01 0226 01 Sensor Module 02 1154 ADCU 02 0961 Flush Mount ADCU Panel 20 0667 Horizontal Sensor Bracket 20 0658 Verti...

Page 11: ...2 1 Planning the Installation 9 2 2 Mounting the TracVision Antenna 15 2 3 Mounting the GyroTrac Sensor 19 2 4 Mounting the ADCU 24 2 5 Connecting the Antenna RF Cable s 26 2 6 Wiring the ADCU 30 2 7...

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Page 13: ...11B or equivalent Light hammer center punch tape scriber pencil Terminal lug crimping tool wire strippers A PC with terminal emulation software such as PROCOMM or Windows Terminal or Hyperterminal RG...

Page 14: ...ed in Tables 2 3 and 2 4 Part Qty 3 8 16 x 3 hex screws 4 3 8 flat washers 8 3 8 16 hex nuts 4 3 8 lock washers 4 3 8 fiber shoulder washer 8 10 32 x 5 8 flat head screws 6 Plastic screw covers 12 Foa...

Page 15: ...hs When determining component locations keep in mind accessibility and cable lengths between units Lengths of these cables are as follows Cable Function Length Data Cable ADCU to Antenna Unit 100 ft 3...

Page 16: ...ion of the vessel s fore and aft centerline and midships The antenna unit need not be located exactly on the vessel s fore and aft axis but its centerline MUST be parallel to it The mounting surface s...

Page 17: ...significant horizontal separation between the radar and TV dome i e at least 8 to 10 feet the TracVision antenna can be placed below the radar as there will be little chance of signal blockage Instal...

Page 18: ...winches loudspeakers windshield wipers and other devices with DC motors GyroTrac cannot compensate for changing magnetic fields created by these devices If you need to fabricate custom mounting brack...

Page 19: ...e mounting site Make certain that the Forward arrow is parallel with the vessel s centerline and pointed toward the bow 5 Drill the four 1 2 13 mm bolt holes and cut out the 3 80 mm diameter cable acc...

Page 20: ...mounting holes and cable access with the baseplate s Forward arrow shown in Figure 2 4 pointing toward the bow Ensure that all holes line up and that the connectors are centered over the cable access...

Page 21: ...in Figure 2 6 Turn the connectors down securely but don t use excessive force finger tight is sufficient If you are connecting more than one RF cable label both ends of each RF cable to match its ant...

Page 22: ...it will go and all four feet are bottomed against the mounting surface 14 If you are installing a European system you will need to adjust the skew angle on the antenna s LNB before installing the rado...

Page 23: ...ced as level in pitch and roll as possible If you are unable to place the sensor module in a level arrangement refer to Entering Gyro Offset Values on page 75 to compensate for the offset To mount the...

Page 24: ...the vessel s fore and aft axis to 5 The proper orientation is illustrated in Figure 2 10 3 Position the horizontal sensor bracket so that the sensor module will be properly oriented when placed in th...

Page 25: ...e proper orientation up forward 7 Thread 10 screws through lock washers flat washers and bracket and then into the captive extrusion T nuts within the sensor module housing as illustrated in Figure 2...

Page 26: ...in Figure 2 12 3 The module must be level with the vessel s deck You may fine tune this placement using the ADCU s pitch and roll data Adjust the brackets so that the pitch and roll are 0 zero when t...

Page 27: ...at washers 10 Place the sensor module in the horizontal bracket with the proper orientation up forward 11 Thread 10 machine screws through lock washers flat washers and bracket and then into the capti...

Page 28: ...rotective backing from the squares and apply them to the bottom of the housing at each of the four corners see Figure 2 15 3 Position the four Velcro hook disks where the ADCU will be mounted Drill sc...

Page 29: ...cket to the ADCU by loosening the two screws on the underside of the ADCU Slide the flush mount bracket backward over the ADCU until the two notches meet the screws as shown in Figure 2 16 4 Tighten t...

Page 30: ...e of the TracVision antenna Connect the other end of the RF1 cable to the IRD plug labeled LNB ANT SAT or SATELLITE IN Option 2 Connecting Two IRDs If you need to connect a second IRD to the TracVisio...

Page 31: ...5 1259 or equivalent Installation 54 0161 27 Figure 2 17 Single Multiswitch Installation Latin and North American systems only Multiswitch DC In RHCP 13v VHF UHF LHCP 18v Out 1 Out 2 Out 3 Out 4 DC Po...

Page 32: ...8 TracVision G6 Technical Manual Multiswitch DC In RHCP 13v VHF UHF LHCP 18v Out 1 Out 2 Out 3 Out 4 DC Power Multiswitch DC In RHCP 13v VHF UHF LHCP 18v Out 1 Out 2 Out 3 Out 4 DC Power IRD 5 IRD 6 I...

Page 33: ...an RF cable connected to the plug labeled RF4 on the base of the antenna Connecting More than Four IRDs To connect more than four IRDs you will need to install an active multiswitch between the antenn...

Page 34: ...ision system to work you must connect the following cables to the ADCU Antenna Data Cable Antenna Power Cable GyroTrac Sensor Cable Vessel Power Cable IRD Ground Cable s You may also connect other ext...

Page 35: ...for complete intructions SERIAL PORT 1 RS 422 NMEA Cetrek KVH Data 4800 baud SERIAL PORT 3 RS 422 NMEA Cetrek KVH Data 4800 or 9600 baud Unavailable with TracVision G6 To modify refer to Section 3 5...

Page 36: ...ind the ADCU so that they connect neatly to the terminal strips Do not tin solder the wire ends Each cable provided with the TracVision G6 should be routed and dressed before terminating at the ADCU T...

Page 37: ...d for technical reference in Appendix C on page 129 A color quick reference guide to wiring your TracVision G6 has also been printed on the inside front cover of this manual Figure 2 22 Antenna Data C...

Page 38: ...to extend the antenna unit to ship s power cable refer to the following tips The antenna unit s power cable connector cannot accept cables larger than 14 AWG 1 5 mm2 If the cable is longer than 15 m...

Page 39: ...onnect the other end of the sensor cable to the blue ADCU terminal strip connector as shown in Figure 2 25 Installation 54 0161 35 13 14 23 22 21 20 19 18 24 17 16 15 White Green White Blue Blue White...

Page 40: ...uld follow the manufacturer s recommendations For power cable specifications refer to Table 2 2 on page 10 As noted in Figure 2 21 the output for Serial Ports 2 and 3 can vary from 4800 baud to 9600 b...

Page 41: ...the autopilot or other system to the ADCU reference output ADCU terminal 8 if the autopilot has its own internal reference Review the user s manual for the selected equipment Installation 54 0161 37 1...

Page 42: ...ty requires a GPS data input to the GyroTrac NMEA sentences from the GPS must contain one or all of the following sentences VTG VHW or BWC The sentence structure must comply with the NMEA 0183 V2 20 s...

Page 43: ...n or shielded wire DO NOT connect the drain or shield to either the ADCU or to ground Connecting the IRD Ground Wire A grounding wire has been provided to connect your IRD to a suitable ground Attach...

Page 44: ...ips to the ADCU 1 2 11 10 9 8 7 6 12 5 4 3 13 14 23 22 21 20 19 18 24 17 16 15 25 26 35 34 33 32 31 30 36 29 28 27 48 47 38 39 40 41 42 43 37 44 45 46 60 59 50 51 52 53 54 55 49 56 57 58 Terminal Stri...

Page 45: ...ecting to the terminal strips Removing slack is important but the wires should not be taut If the cable is equipped with a ferrite the ferrite should be as close as possible to the terminal connection...

Page 46: ...and rolling as this can distort the compensation data 2 Apply power to the GyroTrac and note your approximate heading so that you will know when you have completed a full circle 3 Steer your vessel at...

Page 47: ...magnetic environment Calibration Update Number CAL The CAL indicates the number of times the sensor has been calibrated It is used primarily to verify whether a new calibration has been accepted by t...

Page 48: ...n the TV screen Please refer to the owner s manual for your IRD for specific instructions Table 2 8 provides some key data for use when programming the IRD Configuration Item Setting Antenna Alternati...

Page 49: ...onfigured as a two satellite receiver All other IRDs must be configured as one satellite receivers The two satellite IRD will determine which satellite the antenna is tracking while the other receiver...

Page 50: ...cVision G6 s preprogrammed satellite library will be sufficient for most users However if you wish to install one or two user defined satellites skip to Programming User defined Satellites on page 49...

Page 51: ...ess shown in Figure 2 35 on the following page to install your selected satellites At the end of the process be sure to press the YES button to restart the antenna Installation 54 0161 47 Control ante...

Page 52: ...titude N Enter Longitude E Enter Latitude N Longitude E Enter your latitude Use the keys to select each number and choose between NORTH and SOUTH Selecting ENTER will cycle the display through each di...

Page 53: ...r each of the following polarizations frequencies vertical high vertical low horizontal high horizontal low or right left Transponder information includes frequency symbol rate FEC code and network ID...

Page 54: ...5 pin connector adapter may be needed for some PCs 2 Open the terminal emulation software and establish the following settings 9600 baud no parity 8 data bits 1 start bit 1 stop bit no flow control 3...

Page 55: ...ror message 2 Type DEBUGON to enter the DEBUG mode 3 Enter the satellite s transponder information as follows Command SATCONFIG X N F S C ID P B D cr Where SATCONFIG directs data to the RF Board X sat...

Page 56: ...are not already provided 5 After entering all of the necessary information save the settings by typing SAVE A or B if the data is for satellite User 2 6 Type DEBUGOFF to exit the DEBUG mode 7 Type ZA...

Page 57: ...r Circular Polarization LNB Right Frequency 12 225 GHz Symbol Rate 20000 FEC Code 5 6 Network ID 4100 dec 0x1004 Left Frequency 12 456 GHz Symbol Rate 20000 FEC Code 5 6 Network ID 4100 dec 0x1004 Bas...

Page 58: ...e 3 4 Network ID 2048 dec 0x0800 Vertical High Frequency 11 823 GHz Symbol Rate 27500 FEC Code 3 4 Network ID 2048 dec 0x0800 Vertical Low No Data Listed Horizontal Low No Data Listed Based on this in...

Page 59: ...gle 1 Turn off the power to the antenna unit 2 Remove the radome and set it aside in a safe place 3 Loosen the two wing screws securing the LNB within the choke feed as illustrated in Figure 2 37 4 Re...

Page 60: ...needed for some PCs 2 Open the terminal emulation software and establish the following settings 9600 baud no parity 8 data bits 1 start bit 1 stop bit no flow control 3 Apply power to the TracVision G...

Page 61: ...d satellites For European systems view both horizontally and vertically polarized channels if possible 5 When all checks are completed shut down the system Installation 54 0161 57 Be certain to fill o...

Page 62: ...0870 Latin American style LNB 02 0870 01 With the new part you will receive a simple instruction sheet for swapping the LNBs Install New Satellites When you move to a new area the list of available s...

Page 63: ...use the ADCU to operate control and monitor the TracVision G6 and GyroTrac Contents 3 1 Startup and Self test 61 3 2 Data Display and Accessing the Main Menu 63 3 3 Setup Display Mode 67 3 4 Set Data...

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Page 65: ...your local authorized KVH dealer distributor or service center Figure 3 1 Startup and Self test Sequence The absence of valid GPS data is not a fault the status message merely indicates that valid GPS...

Page 66: ...splay is set to show the antenna status information as described in Section 3 3 Setup Display Mode on page 67 54 0161 62 TracVision G6 Technical Manual Antenna initializing Waiting for POS data Init R...

Page 67: ...p Display Mode on page 67 When any of the primary data displays are on screen the soft keys allow you to switch between the two installed satellites as well as enter the Main Menu The key functions an...

Page 68: ...on off Get Antenna status Enter Next Return Control antenna Enter Next Return These menus will not appear if GyroTrac is configured to operate as a standalone system e g COMM OFF Proceed to Section 3...

Page 69: ...return you to the Main Menu The RETURN and CANCEL Keys Throughout the GyroTrac menus the right hand key will often be designated as either RETURN or CANCEL These options have the following functions...

Page 70: ...answer from the antenna in response to a request The solution to this error is simply repeat your requested operation again Antenna not responding shown in Figure 3 8 indicates that no messages are be...

Page 71: ...ch Roll Yaw Mag Hdg Rate Sec Lat Long Pitch Roll Yaw Yes Next Return Rate of turn Yes Next Return Latitude Longitude Yes Next Return Antenna display Yes Next Return New Data Display This menu will not...

Page 72: ...sages are output to displays and external navigation systems only if selected via the ADCU Selection procedures are presented in the following sections 54 0161 68 TracVision G6 Technical Manual Set si...

Page 73: ...ion on the magnetic true selection screen will be displayed The system will then proceed to the Set Ref screens Proceed to Section 3 5 Set Configuration Mode Setup data outputs Yes Next Return ALERT S...

Page 74: ...us for Serial Ports 2 3 All three serial ports have the same selection options However the output from Port 1 is only 4800 baud Proceed to Setting the NMEA Outputs No Port 3 TV setup Yes Next Cancel I...

Page 75: ...in the following order GGA GLL HDG HDM HDT VTG XTE Each output follows the same sequence of screens as illustrated in this flow chart Return to Setting the Serial Outputs By choosing Next or completin...

Page 76: ...TER 200mS Data rate setting will blink 25ms or 200ms based on current selection Pushing the 25ms or 200ms buttons will toggle between selections Setting will blink Mag or True based on the current sel...

Page 77: ...unting alignment errors reset the system to its factory defaults and turn TV communications on off Using the ADCU Interface 54 0161 73 Set Gyro offsets Yes Next Return Setup Configuration Enter Next R...

Page 78: ...data from an external heading source As a result the Control Compass menus will be inactive and hidden Refer to Figure 2 21 for details on connecting a ship s gyro to the ADCU 54 0161 74 TracVision G...

Page 79: ...ncel Set Pitch XX X Enter Set offset Roll Yes Next cancel Set Roll XX X Enter Set Yaw XXX X Enter Set offset Yaw Yes Next Cancel Figure 3 18 Entering Gyro Offset Values Pitch roll and yaw settings are...

Page 80: ...or GyroTrac only Operations ALERT SCREENS Default display done Figure 3 19 Selecting the Default Display Set TV com On Off Yes Next Return Antenna Comm is ON On ENTER Off Return to Setting Display Br...

Page 81: ...terface 54 0161 77 Set Autocal on off Yes Next Return Read cal score Yes Next Return Control Compass Enter Next Return Clear COMPASS cal Yes Next Return ALERT SCREENS Figure 3 21 Compass Control Mode...

Page 82: ...he system to the factory defaults 54 0161 78 TracVision G6 Technical Manual After resetting this autocalibration the following screen may appear Proceed to Clearing Compass Calibration Read Cal Score...

Page 83: ...e signal and noise levels indicate the skew angle and display the bit error rate Using the ADCU Interface 54 0161 79 Get Antenna status Enter Next Return Get system error Yes Next Return Get version Y...

Page 84: ...ction 3 8 Control Antenna Mode ALERT SCREENS Get Antenna status Enter Next Return Get system errors Yes Next Return Get Version Yes Next Return Antenna type TVX Antenna Ver X XX Get skew angle Yes Nex...

Page 85: ...latitude and longitude select the active satellite system and update satellite frequency data Using the ADCU Interface 54 0161 81 Set sleep on off Yes Next Return Control antenna Enter Next Return Ma...

Page 86: ...turn AZ XXX X EL XX X Azimuth AZ XXX X EL XX X Elevation Make antenna track Yes No Cancel Finding limit switch Please wait This screen may appear under certain conditions in antenna software revision...

Page 87: ...estart Antenna Menu Restart antenna Yes Next Return Antenna Restarted Proceed to Turning Sleep Mode On Off This screen is displayed for 3 seconds before returning to startup sequence and main data dis...

Page 88: ...available for a pair or you wish a single satellite configuration select NONE Refer to Tables 3 1 and 3 2 for available North American and European satellite pairs Latitude N Enter Longitude E Enter...

Page 89: ...cho_110 Echo_119 Echo_148 Expressvu ExpressTV DSS_101 DSS_119 Echo_61 Echo_110 Echo_119 Echo_148 Expressvu ExpressTV Astra 1 Astra 2N Astra 2S Hispasat Hotbird WB Sirius Thor Arabsat Nilesat Astra 1 A...

Page 90: ...d choose between NORTH and SOUTH Selecting ENTER will cycle the display through each digit and the direction option and then launch the LONGITUDE screen Use the keys to select each number and choose b...

Page 91: ...Using the ADCU Interface 54 0161 87 Proceed to Updating Satellite Frequency Data Select Satellite Enter Next Return Select SAT NAME A Yes Next Cancel Select SAT NAME B Yes Next cancel Sat Name A corre...

Page 92: ...atellite signal meter mode 2 Select the desired satellite on the ADCU Ensure the TV signal meter indicates that you have a strong signal 3 Select the desired polarization and band on the IRD 4 Do not...

Page 93: ...ough the available FEC codes 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 Use the ENTER key to accept your selection Restart Antenna System No strong frequency Exit If no strong satellite signal is found at the selected f...

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Page 95: ...sts their possible causes and solutions Contents 4 1 Troubleshooting Matrix 93 4 2 Causes and Remedies for Common Operational Issues 94 4 3 GyroTrac specific Issues 97 4 4 IRD Troubleshooting 98 4 5 A...

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Page 97: ...Trac not communicating X No data output through Serial Port 3 X S a t e l l i t e c o v e r a g e i s s u e A n t e n n a g y r o f a u l t y S e c t i o n 4 5 L N B a s s e m b l y f a u l t y S e c...

Page 98: ...rse of the cable resulting in a voltage level at the antenna unit that is too low to power the system Refer to Connecting the ADCU to Vessel Power on page 39 for details on supplying adequate power to...

Page 99: ...TracVision G6 unit is in the optimal location Simply moving the vessel to clear an external obstruction will also restore signal quality Satellite Coverage Issue TracVision G6 will provide outstandin...

Page 100: ...cable connections A loose RF connector can reduce the signal quality In addition if you are unable to switch to the other programmed satellite using your IRD remote make sure that your IRD s RF cable...

Page 101: ...isplays Errors Detected Solution GyroTrac will not operate unless the system passes the startup self tests The following actions may be taken in this instance Shut down the system then restore power S...

Page 102: ...f the IRD is both configured properly and fully functional contact your local KVH dealer or service center for assistance 4 5 Antenna Gyro and LNB Faults Section 5 Maintenance on page 101 provides det...

Page 103: ...8 data bits 1 start bit 1 stop bit no flow control 3 Apply power to the TracVision G6 system and allow the system to complete full initialization Data should be scrolling on the PC display to identif...

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Page 105: ...ce routines Contents 5 1 Warranty Service Information 103 5 2 Preventive Maintenance 103 5 3 TracVision G6 Field Replaceable Units 104 5 4 PCB Removal and Replacement 106 5 5 Antenna Gyro Assembly 109...

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Page 107: ...ntain peak performance Monthly Wash the exterior of the radome and baseplate assembly with fresh water a mild detergent may be added to remove grime Use caution when spraying the radome directly with...

Page 108: ...ly from KVH FRU Part Number Radome 02 1047 01 Main PCB 02 0992 RF PCB 02 1233 Antenna Gyro Sensor 02 1035 Antenna Gyro Gasket 24 0139 Elevation Drive Belt 24 0105 83 Elevation Motor 02 1050 Azimuth Li...

Page 109: ...step procedures for removing and replacing field replaceable units Figure 5 1 depicts the location of a number of components within the TracVision G6 Antenna Unit Maintenance 54 0161 105 TracVision G6...

Page 110: ...e PCB cover s bottom flange 2 Remove the 3 screws and washers from the PCB cover s upper flange 3 Remove the PCB cover and set aside 54 0161 106 TracVision G6 Technical Manual Figure 5 2 PCB Cover Rem...

Page 111: ...cuit boards are mounted to the support frame Refer to these figures when replacing the PCBs Maintenance 54 0161 107 MAIN PCB Azimuth Motor Elevation Motor Cable Wrap External Sensor RF PCB Antenna Gyr...

Page 112: ...Molex connectors from the RF Board 3 Label the two RF cables to ensure that they will be plugged into the proper connectors on the new RF PCB 4 Remove the two RF cables from the RF PCB with a 7 16 wre...

Page 113: ...es has blown or been broken simply remove the bad fuse and replace with a good fuse of the same rating 5 5 Antenna Gyro Assembly 1 Remove the PCB cover as explained in Removing the PCB Cover on page 1...

Page 114: ...s using 3 tie wraps 11 Carefully move the reflector through its range of motion to ensure that the cable moves freely between the elevation mechanism and the lower assembly Adjust the antenna gyro cab...

Page 115: ...evation switch limits and then go to the home position If you have a GPS connected to the GyroTrac skip to Step 12 If you do not have a GPS connected to the GyroTrac KVH recommends that you complete t...

Page 116: ...black and white wires in place see Figure 5 7 5 Remove the three 6 32 retaining screws from the limit switch cover and set aside see Figure 5 7 Lift the cover to access the limit switch underneath 6...

Page 117: ...nna assembly orient the switch s plastic cam as shown in Figure 5 8 With the cam in the proper position reinstall the switch to the antenna assembly using the three 6 32 retaining screws and flat wash...

Page 118: ...s free to move upward Raise the motor to the top of the slots and retighten the screws to hold it in place 2 Roll the belt over the motor hub while slowly moving the antenna reflector along its elevat...

Page 119: ...shers that secure the motor to the support frame pictured in Figure 5 9 Remove the motor assembly 3 Install the new assembly with the elevation motor cable facing down as shown in Figure 5 9 Reinstall...

Page 120: ...t Withdraw the LNB as shown in Figure 5 10 2 Insert the replacement LNB as far as it will go Be sure that it bottoms in the feedhorn and be careful not to puncture or dislodge the plastic seal coverin...

Page 121: ...assembly as shown in Figure 5 12 4 Place the new LNB into the choke assembly Adjust the LNB s position so that it has the same skew value observed in Step 2 5 Apply a small amount of thread locking c...

Page 122: ...m any KVH authorized dealer installer FRU KVH Part No Sensor Module 02 0991 ADCU 02 0961 Flush Mount ADCU Panel 20 0667 Horizontal Sensor Bracket 20 0658 Vertical Sensor Bracket 20 0666 Connector Wire...

Page 123: ...n the edge of the baseplate and the rotating plate along the side of the antenna frame as pictured in Figure 5 15 5 Pack the TracVision G6 unit in its original package 6 As detailed in the warranty ac...

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Page 125: ...and parser commands Contents Appendix A System Specifications 123 Appendix B ADCU Flush Mount Panel Template 127 Appendix C Comprehensive TracVision G6 System Wiring Diagram 129 Appendix D Optional Ro...

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Page 127: ...ure 40 F to 185 F 40 C to 85 C Input Power Input 11 16 VDC 3 5 amps nominal 4 5 amps peak Antenna System Performance Minimum EIRP 47 dBW Elevation range 10 80 Azimuth range 720 Pitch roll range 15 Pit...

Page 128: ...TracVision component 11 16 VDC 3 5 amps nominal 4 5 amps peak Data I O Format RS 422 NMEA 0183 Version 2 2 Zero Point Stability 0 8 1 After calibration free magnetic field to tilt angles of 20 accurac...

Page 129: ...ding HDM Magnetic heading HDT True heading VTG Course over ground speed over ground XTE Cross track error measured Cetrek Proprietary digital output Sine Cosine 3 wire User selectable reference swing...

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Page 131: ...Appendix B ADCU Flush Mount Panel Template 127...

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Page 133: ...Appendix C Comprehensive TracVision G6 System Wiring Diagram The wiring diagram is presented on the following page Comprehensive TracVision G6 System Wiring Diagram 54 0161 129...

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Page 135: ...ther method are provided at the end of this appendix The unit should be no closer than 36 1 m to any magnetic compass Before installing remove the display unit from its stand by removing the latch kno...

Page 136: ...it Reverse the 6 mm screws and reinsert into the case through the bracket clamp Tighten the screws to secure in place Wiring the Rotating Card Display 1 Refer to Figure D 2 To remove the backplate und...

Page 137: ...7 11 40 VDC NEG 8 11 40 VDC POS 4 Set the jumpers as shown in Figure D 4 to select red or green night illumination Optional Rotating Card Display 54 0161 133 Table D 1 Rotating Card Display Terminal...

Page 138: ...gasket is in place Return the power and data pigtail plugs to their respective PC board connectors 6 Arrange the internal wiring before replacing and tightening the backplate screws 54 0161 134 TracV...

Page 139: ...Template D 1 Rotating Card Display Bracket Mounting Optional Rotating Card Display 54 0161 135 6 02 153 mm 2 04 52 mm 3 43 87 mm 0 23 6 mm 4 places 1 18 30 mm...

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Page 141: ...Template D 2 Rotating Card Display Panel Mounting Optional Rotating Card Display 54 0161 137 5 4 137 mm...

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Page 143: ...7 0X0000 H U 2 RF F A 12238 20000 67 0X0000 H U 2 RF F B 12374 20000 34 0X1004 V U 3 Satellite Configuration Data Satellite B RF F B 12374 20000 34 0X1004 V U 3 RF F B 12381 20000 34 0X1004 H U 3 RF F...

Page 144: ...acking RF S A V U V POS 152 8 33 3 1345 POS 146 7 32 2 2163 POS 146 3 31 3 3370 RF S A V U V RF Freeze DAC 00541 POS 145 3 30 5 2581 RF S A V U V POS 144 8 30 1 2057 Network ID Check Comparing the tra...

Page 145: ...device using the data Default reference voltage is 2 5 volts default swing voltage is 1 67 volts The allowable range for reference and swing voltages is 0 to 6 5 volts in 0 01 volt increments The sin...

Page 146: ...20 Hz 10 Hz default Sentence type HCHDM XXX X M hh cr lf Sentence breakdown HCHDM NMEA talker and sentence ID XXX X Stabilized magnetic heading in degrees and tenths M Magnetic heading ASCII hex 0x4D...

Page 147: ...ommunication 9600 baud 1 start bit 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity Update rate Selectable at 1 to 20 Hz 10 Hz default Sentence type AAAA BBBB CCCC cr lf Sentence breakdown Sentence identifier AAAA St...

Page 148: ...configurable options are available true or magnetic heading and 25 millisecond 40 Hz or 200 millisecond 5 Hz data rate The default rate is 200 millisecond 5 Hz Optional Stepper Components An optional...

Page 149: ...ng stepper device employs a reference voltage greater than the 5 volt maximum available from the stepper interface The converter is wired directly between the stepper interface output and the receivin...

Page 150: ...Line Open Drain Load 11 Step O P Line 2 VE Switch Line Open Drain Load 12 Step O P Line 1 VE Switch Line Open Drain Load 13 Step Supply VE 14 Step Supply VE 15 70 VDC Interface Box Terminal Function C...

Page 151: ...is responded to with an echo that is if you type ZAP for example and press ENTER the response will be the command you have entered For other commands the response is specific for each command such as...

Page 152: ...muth Angle Function commands a manual azimuth angle that the mechanism moves to Command AZ xxxx range is 0000 3599 Argument desired azimuth angle of the mechanism relative to external magnetic referen...

Page 153: ...ep Function commands a 0 1 deg UP manual step in elevation angle Command 8 Argument none Response echoes the command Elevation DOWN Step Function commands a 0 1 deg DOWN manual step in elevation angle...

Page 154: ...Response Wrap Angle xxxx G 4 Tracking and Conical Scan Commands Target Location Function reports the target location in antenna frame Data format is E for elevation in degrees 000 900 and A for azimut...

Page 155: ...ss calibration score Command CALSCORE Argument none Response Cal Score xxx Compass Calibration Enable Function enables the sensor module compass calibration Command CALON Argument none Response echoes...

Page 156: ...will be set to invalid when the frequency is set to 00000 to indicate that there is not a frequency to track for the LNB tone and voltage setting Report RF Tracking Parameters Function reports all RF...

Page 157: ...transponder symbol rate in Mbit second 01000 29999 C the FEC code e g 12 23 34 56 67 78 ID the satellite network ID in hexidecimal format 0x P the LNB polarization v vertical h horizontal r right l le...

Page 158: ...Names Function report names for all configured satellites Command SATLISTA Response SATLISTA sat_name1 sat_nameX Report Valid Satellite B Selections Function report names for all valid satellite B sel...

Page 159: ...eports system offset angles Command OFFSETS OFFSETS XXXXX YYYY Response Offsets XXXXX X XXXXX X Where X new azimuth offset 1800 1800 Y new elevation angle 450 450 Apply Default Values to Default Satel...

Page 160: ...atellite tracked or updates the last tracked satellite to the value input if it is different from the current value Command LASTSAT LASTSAT X Response Last sat_name Where X A updates to satellite A or...

Page 161: ...stries Please call our Technical Support Department at 1 401 847 3327 or send an e mail to techs kvh com to obtain the RMA number Write the number in large clear characters on the outside of the box T...

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