KVH Industries TracNet H60, Installation Manual

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TracNet H60 Installation Guide
10
Prepare the Antenna Cable
Prepare the Antenna Cable
You need to connect a single coax cable from the antenna
to the BDU. KVH recommends using the supplied 100 ft
(30 m) LMR-240 cable. However, you may purchase a
different cable for a longer run (see Figure 12 to determine
type of cable and connectors required), or you may use a
different cable of an acceptable type and length, as
specified in
“Approved Cable Types” on page 35 or the
Cable Specs Wizard at www.kvh.com/TracNetcables . If
you wish to reuse an existing cable from a previously
installed antenna, it must be clean, free of rust or
corrosion, and meet KVH specs for type and length
.
The cable run must meet the following requirements:
• A low-quality, poorly terminated, or improperly installed
cable is the most common cause of system problems.
If the cable is modified for any reason, it must be
terminated again with new connectors, using the
proper tools, exactly to the manufacturer’s
specifications. See
“Terminating LMR-240 Cable” on
page 30 for TNC connector instructions for the
supplied cable. Only KVH-authorized marine
technicians should modify the antenna cable, if
necessary.
• Use of any cable type not approved by KVH will void
the warranty.
• Make sure the center conductor pin at each end of the
finished cable is free of burrs, as well as the correct
length and diameter specified in Figure 12, to ensure
proper engagement.
• Make sure there is no gap between the end of the cable
jacket and the start of the connector.
• When determining cable lengths, don’t forget to
account for service loops, 14" (36 cm) in diameter, at
each end, and ensure you can maintain the minimum
bend radius (which differs per cable) throughout the
cable run.
• If you do not use an RG-58 or LMR-240 cable, you
need to connect a pigtail cable between it and the
BDU. You may also use a pigtail cable at the antenna
end to maintain proper bend radius. These pigtail
cables are available from KVH. See
“Connecting Pigtail
Cables to the Antenna Cable” on page 34 .
Note: Cables purchased from KVH include the proper
connectors.
Figure 12: New Cable Run Options (Available from KVH)
IMPORTANT!
The integrity and reliability of the antenna cable is
critically important. Make sure it is properly terminated,
sealed against seawater and corrosion, strain-relieved,
protected from abrasion, and free of stress.
LMR-240 (50

Max. length 250 ft (75 m)
KVH part nos. 100 ft (30 m): 32-1474-0100

150 ft (45 m): 32-1474-0150

200 ft (60 m): 32-1474-0200
Connectors TNC: EZ-240-TM-X

N: EZ-240-NMH-X
Tools Times Microwave CT-240 Crimp
Tool, CST-240 Strip Tool, DBT-U
Debur Tool (KVH part no. 72-0949)
Strip lengths
LMR-400 (50

Max. length 500 ft (150 m)
KVH part no. 300 ft (90 m): 32-1475-0300

400 ft (120 m): 32-1475-0400
Connectors TNC: EZ-400-TM-X

N: EZ-400-NMC-2-D
Tools Times Microwave CT-400 Crimp
Tool, CST-400 Strip Tool, DBT-U
Debur Tool (KVH part no. 72-0950)
Strip lengths