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Once the modem is commissioned, follow these 
steps to test the system for proper operation.

NOTE: 

Only test the system 

after

 you have 

completed modem commissioning.

a.

Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed

view of the sky.

b.

Verify that the antenna is tracking the service

satellite and the system is online, as indicated

by the Home page of the TracPhone V11-HTS

web interface (see Figure 64).

c.

On the Home page, make sure the vessel’s

heading is displayed in the Real-time Vessel

& VSAT Satellite Display (see Figure 65). If it

is not shown, check your wiring to the

NMEA 0183 talker.

d.

Enter the following address in your web

browser: 

http://test.minivsat.net

.

Verify that the Welcome page appears,

indicating good communication between the

TracPhone system and the land-based hub

(see Figure 66).

e.

Turn on all other electronic equipment above

deck within the proximity of the antenna.

Verify that the system continues to operate

without any degradation in performance.

f.

Fill out the Installation Checklist (provided in

the Customer Welcome Kit) and return it to

KVH. Refer to the instructions on the form.

Submission of the Installation Checklist is 

required

 to certify the quality of your 

installation.

IMPORTANT!

Summary of Contents for TracPhone V11 hts

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Page 2: ...igure 4 When compression is complete the center conductor should be rigid If the pin can move in or out cable performance may be degraded The EX series 11 universal connectors differ slightly from the...

Page 3: ...lation manual have been replaced with the new functionally identical EZ 600 FM 75 connectors The new connector version no longer requires that you trim the braid prior to securing the ferrule Simply s...

Page 4: ...t Parts and Get Tools 3 2 Plan the Antenna Installation 4 3 Plan the ICM Installation 7 4 Mount the ICM 8 5 Prepare the Antenna Site 9 6 Prepare the Antenna Cables 10 7 Rig and Hoist the Antenna 14 8...

Page 5: ...cations to the equipment Risk of Explosion Do not operate the ICM or any other electrical device in an environment where flammable gases vapors or dusts are present In addition do not operate the ICM...

Page 6: ...3 4 socket ratchet or wrench 1 4 socket ratchet or nut driver 7 16 socket ratchet or nut driver 3 4 socket torque ratchet capable of settings between 35 and 40 ft lbs 47 and 54 N m of torque Light ha...

Page 7: ...Make sure the mounting surface is flat and level within 1 Also make sure the mounting structure is strong enough to withstand the weight of the antenna 240 lbs 109 kg excluding cables as well as othe...

Page 8: ...ng 60 000 psi 415 MPa minimum yield For more details refer to the Antenna Pedestal Specs Wizard go to www kvh com pedestalspecs Pedestal Height A 3 28 ft 1 m 6 56 ft 2 m 9 84 ft 3 m Tube OD B 9 0 230...

Page 9: ...surfaces consider the following general requirements when selecting a safe antenna location Mount the antenna as far away as possible from the radar and any high power radio transmitters The minimum s...

Page 10: ...to 131 F Be sure the front panel will be easily accessible to the user Leave enough room at the rear panel to accommodate the connecting cables To use the supplied power data cable the ICM must be lo...

Page 11: ...crews and washers see Figure 7 b Insert the ICM into the rack and secure its front mounting brackets to the rack using four M6 screws and washers see Figure 8 Follow these steps to mount the ICM to a...

Page 12: ...unting hole locations Later you will insert four 1 2 13 bolts through these holes to mount the antenna If you plan to route the antenna cables belowdecks through a hole directly underneath the antenna...

Page 13: ...2 0945 0300 Connector Times Microwave EZ 600 FMH 75 Tools Times Microwave TK 600EZ KVH part no 72 0375 75 Strip lengths If you use RG 11 RF cables 80 100 ft 25 30 m in length you can avoid the modem c...

Page 14: ...nd SLOWLY hand tighten the TX RF cable to the feed thru adapter of one of the supplied LMR 400 75 pigtail cables allowing the grease to diffuse and settle into the entire space within the connector se...

Page 15: ...th the male connector at the antenna a Pass the end of the power cable through the connector s nut and housing as shown in Figure 15 b Strip the jacket from the end of the power cable 7 8 22 2 mm Then...

Page 16: ...Total extra length of RF cables should not exceed 6 5 ft 2 m at each end c Route the cables to the belowdecks equipment Be sure to always maintain the minimum bend radius in the RF cables see Figure 1...

Page 17: ...the antenna to the pallet see Figure 19 Do not remove the four inner bolts that secure the internal antenna assembly to the baseplate c Close both antenna service hatches Secure each hatch using the t...

Page 18: ...If you routed the cables through a hole directly underneath the antenna see Cut Out the Cable Access Hole If Needed on page 9 follow these steps to attach the second foam seal to the base of the ante...

Page 19: ...against the antenna s base Then tighten the connector with a 7 16 torque wrench set to 20 in lbs f Apply a thin layer of silicone grease to the jacket of the TX pigtail cable along the wider segment...

Page 20: ...able cover is designed for aesthetics only it does not provide any support for the cables and may become damaged if cables are not properly strain relieved c Weatherproof and seal the cable access hol...

Page 21: ...ent galling e At each of the four antenna mounting holes place a 1 2 flat washer on a 1 2 13 bolt and insert the bolt into the hole from above see Figure 28 f Secure each mounting bolt to the mounting...

Page 22: ...ackets and hardware and set them aside NOTE Save the brackets and bracket hardware in case the antenna needs to be moved in the future j Install eight 1 4 20 screws and washers supplied in the kitpack...

Page 23: ...tility knife to carefully cut in a rocking motion sever only the cable s plastic jacket outer most layer see Figure 32 Then twist off the severed length of the plastic jacket c Measure 6 15 cm back fr...

Page 24: ...begins to wick into the cable braid Then continue applying heat while working toward the grounding sleeve s remaining length see Figure 37 h Thread the data cable through the heat shrink tubing suppl...

Page 25: ...own in Figure 41 c Secure the end of the data cable to the base of the shroud using the supplied clamp This clamp will help relieve stress on the cable Secure the clamp in place with the two screws d...

Page 26: ...le message or messages at 4800 baud see Figure 42 Refer to Verifying the NMEA 0183 Message on page 57 to confirm that the message is transmitting successfully NOTE The system does not accept messages...

Page 27: ...igure 45 Then connect the supplied RF terminator to the J4 Rx RF jack according to the tag s instructions Hand tighten then tighten with a 7 16 torque wrench set to no more than 20 in lbs If you are u...

Page 28: ...check with the customer or ship s electrician and get permission before you run the system on two phase power Also be sure to ground the system as explained below If two phase power is the only availa...

Page 29: ...f the breaker is not within sight of the antenna it must be able to be locked open Be sure to connect the cable s ground wire to the ship s common ground NOTE Consider installing an uninterruptible po...

Page 30: ...s complete verify that the ICM s Control Unit status light is lit solid green and the Antenna and Modem lights are lit solid or flashing green see Figure 50 g Connect your PC to the User Ethernet 1 po...

Page 31: ...explains how to update the software using the TracPhone V11 HTS web interface However you can also update the software using the mini VSAT iPhone iPod Touch app a USB drive or if the system is activa...

Page 32: ...Settings The vessel name is displayed on the home page and in all support communications Follow these steps to enter the correct vessel name a At the TracPhone V11 HTS web interface click the Settings...

Page 33: ...low these steps to set up a no transmit zone a Determine the necessary azimuth range for the no transmit zone s You will need to enter in clockwise order beginning and ending azimuths that define the...

Page 34: ...dit e Make sure Enforce Zones is selected see Figure 60 f Enter the azimuth and elevation ranges for Zone 1 g If you need to set up a second zone select Zone 2 from the drop down menu then enter the a...

Page 35: ...with the Network Operations Center NOC to complete the remaining commissioning steps over the air You will just need to provide the information you noted on the worksheet NOTE If the NOC is unable to...

Page 36: ...lay see Figure 65 If it is not shown check your wiring to the NMEA 0183 talker d Enter the following address in your web browser http test minivsat net Verify that the Welcome page appears indicating...

Page 37: ...click Edit c Select an option from the Configuration drop down menu Then click Save see Figure 68 and Figure 69 d At the confirmation message click Save e Follow the additional instructions on the fo...

Page 38: ...igured for bridge mode to supplement Wi Fi access c Make sure all computers are configured for DHCP addressing see page 52 Devices connected to the ICM via Ethernet cables or Wi Fi will receive IP add...

Page 39: ...e network a Ask the customer to fill out the request form at www kvh com staticip In addition the system must be activated for mini VSAT Broadband service and it must remain online until KVH configure...

Page 40: ...cess with no user logins or controls Port 4 is reserved for an optional KVH service such as Global Static IP This configuration is identical to the Static IP HTS configuration described on the previou...

Page 41: ...s then click Save see Figure 77 State Select On SSID Enter a unique name for the vessel network Protocol Select either 802 11b or 802 11g Security Select either security type WPA2 or WEP 128 bit Passw...

Page 42: ...s to be connected between the vessel network and the TV Refer to the KVH Link User s Guide for details For more information about KVH Link visit kvh com link CommBox software extends the system s netw...

Page 43: ...e and forward fax service Crew Calling Gateway Provides a dedicated phone line for crew members and charter passengers to place ship to shore voice calls using prepaid calling cards Refer to the instr...

Page 44: ...s moving parts from wind rain and debris The antenna must have a clear view of the sky to communicate via satellite Common causes of blockage include masts trees buildings and bridges see Figure 83 D...

Page 45: ...dem s web interface and assist the NOC with the commissioning process a At the TracPhone V11 HTS web interface click the Support tab b Click the link on the Support page to open the modem commissionin...

Page 46: ...ore entering each value f Enter the orbital slot longitude of the satellite the antenna is tracking NOTE Select the direction East West before entering the value g Click Save remote location and conti...

Page 47: ...ol Rate match the values on the worksheet and enter zeros for Latitude Variance and Polarization Skew When you are done click Continue and position antenna see Figure 89 i At Step 5 wait until you see...

Page 48: ...j When Start Antenna Pointing appears click Continue see Figure 91 k At Step 6 click Continue see Figure 91 l At Step 7 click Skip see Figure 91...

Page 49: ...ower in 1 dB increments as directed by the NOC and selecting Apply changes after each increment see Figure 93 When directed click Turn off signal and complete NOTE Take note of the P1dB compression va...

Page 50: ...tep 9 enter the P1dB compression value and the Maximum transmit TX power value provided by the NOC Then click Continue see Figure 96 r At Step 10 click Exit commissioning mode see Figure 97 s At Step...

Page 51: ...ool cut the cable evenly see Figure 98 2 Since cutting the cable can deform the end gently round the end of the cable using a pair of needle nose pliers see Figure 99 Also make sure the center conduct...

Page 52: ...of the ST 400EZ stripping tool see Figure 103 Then rotate the tool clockwise around the cable until the tool turns easily This removes the cable jacket from the end of the cable exposing the braid and...

Page 53: ...of the connector shoulder 11 Slide the ferrule over the braid until it is flush against the connector shoulder see Figure 109 Make sure there are no exposed strands of braid with the ferrule in place...

Page 54: ...ble jacket 14 Slide the heat shrink sleeve over the connector body and heat it to compress it into place see Figure 111 When you are done the heat shrink should extend from the rear of the connector t...

Page 55: ...navigate to it from the Start menu Settings Network Internet Ethernet Network and Sharing Center 3 In the Network and Sharing Center click the Ethernet link for the Ethernet connection you are using...

Page 56: ...hernet connection you are using 4 In the Ethernet Status dialog box click Properties If this screen doesn t appear skip to Step 5 5 In the Ethernet Properties dialog box on the Networking tab select I...

Page 57: ...ows Vista for the Ethernet connection you are using 4 In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box click Properties If this screen doesn t appear skip to Step 5 5 In the Local Area Connection Proper...

Page 58: ...x click the General tab Then click Properties If this screen doesn t appear just skip to Step 5 5 In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box click the General tab select Internet Protocol TCP...

Page 59: ...n on the computer 2 In System Preferences click Network 3 In the Network dialog box select Ethernet then set the following Location Automatic Configure IPv4 Using DHCP 4 Click Apply 5 Restart the comp...

Page 60: ...using PuTTY to enter antenna commands 1 Using an RS422 to USB adapter connect the NMEA 0183 talker to the adapter s RS422 input Then connect the adapter to your laptop s USB port see Figure 118 2 Sta...

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Page 62: ...ion against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions ma...

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