KVH Industries TracNet H30, Installation Manual

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TracNet H30 Installation Guide
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Wire the Antenna
Wire the Antenna
Follow these steps to connect the antenna cable to the
antenna’s baseplate connector.
Route the Cable Belowdecks
1. Route the opposite end of the antenna cable
belowdecks through the 1.5" (38 mm) cable access
hole. Leave an adequate service loop, 14" (36 cm) in
diameter, at the antenna location for serviceability.
2. Route the cable to the BDU location (you will connect
it later). Always maintain the minimum bend radius in
the cable.
Figure 10: Minimum Bend Radius
Connect the Cable to the Antenna
1. Clean and dry the antenna cable’s connector and the
connector on the bottom of the baseplate.
Figure 11: Antenna Baseplate Connector
2. Fill half of the inner body of the cable’s male connector
with the supplied silicone grease.
3. Connect and SLOWLY hand-tighten the cable to the
antenna’s connector, allowing the grease to diffuse
and settle into the entire space within the connector.
4. Make sure the cable connector is hand-tightened all
the way into the antenna’s connector.
5. Seal the cable connection with self-vulcanizing tape or
equivalent.
Figure 12: Connecting the Cable to the Antenna
6. Secure the antenna cable near the antenna to relieve
stress.
7. Weatherproof and seal the cable access hole.
Figure 13: Strain-relief (Finished Installation Example)
Cable Type Min. Bend Radius
RG-58 2" (5.1 cm)
LMR-240 2.5" (6.4 cm)
LMR-400 4.5" (11.5 cm)
CAUTION
Be sure to observe the safe handling
instructions in the Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) provided with the silicone grease.