KVH Industries TracNet H60, Installation Manual

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TracNet H60 Installation Guide
8
Prepare the Antenna Site
Prepare the Antenna Site
Once you have identified a suitable antenna mounting site,
according to the guidelines provided in
“Plan the Antenna
Installation” on page 4 , follow these steps to prepare the
site for installation.
1. Unfold the antenna mounting template (supplied in the
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.
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.
Figure 7: Mounting Bolt Hole Pattern Examples
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2. 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 (see Figure 8).
3. Drill a 5/8" (16 mm) hole at the four mounting hole
locations you marked in Step 2. Later, you will insert
four 1/2"-13 bolts through these holes to secure the
antenna to the mounting surface.
4. Cut out the cable access hole in the location you
marked in Step 2. Smooth the edges to protect the
cable. Later, you will route the antenna cable through
this hole and into the vessel. (You may also apply anti-
chafe material around the cable to protect it from
abrasion.)
5. Clean and dry the antenna mounting surface.
6. 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 it is
centered within the mounting bolt pattern (see
Figure 8).
Note: Apply the foam seal to the vessel mounting surface,
not to the antenna’s baseplate. You will have difficulty
connecting the cable to the antenna if the foam seal is
attached to the baseplate.
Figure 8: Antenna Mounting Holes Layout
IMPORTANT!
You have two options for the cable access hole:
• Option 1: 5.5" (140 mm) hole in center of bolt
pattern
• Option 2: 3.75" (95 mm) hole in center of bolt
p 1.5" (38 mm) hole offset at edge of first
hole in location shown on template
Ensure adequate clearance around the antenna’s cable
connector, which extends past the mounting feet. The
metal of the connector must not come into contact with
the mounting platform or pedestal to avoid potential
grounding issues.
IMPORTANT!
Use only the KVH-supplied foam seal. Do not use any
seals that may come with a third-party antenna mount,
as they may block the drain holes in the baseplate.