2-3
Installation
54-0144 Rev. C
2.3 Mounting the Antenna Unit
KVH recommends that TracVision Cruiser be mounted with
the cable ports facing aft. However, the unit can be installed in
whatever orientation is most convenient for the vessel and the
mounting area. Mount the TracVision Cruiser with the
supplied stiffening plate using the following procedure.
1. Remove the eight pan head screws and flat
washers holding the radome onto the baseplate.
Carefully lift the radome straight up until it is
clear of the antenna assembly and set it aside.
Save the screws and flat washers for reinstalling
the radome later.
2. Cut the tie-wraps holding the LNB to the
forward shipping restraint and rotate the LNB
arm clear of the shipping restraint as shown in
Figure 2-1.
3. Remove the six
1
⁄
4
-20 x
3
⁄
4
" pan head screws, nuts,
lock washers, and flat washers holding the
antenna unit and shipping restraints onto the
stiffening plate. Set aside the shipping restraints
(illustrated in Figure 2-2). Remove the antenna
unit from the stiffening plate. The shipping
restraints, nuts, lock washers, and flat washers
will be used later to complete the installation.
Figure 2-1
Forward Shipping Restraint and
LNB Arm (Arranged for Shipping)
The aluminum stiffening plate
prevents the fiberglass baseplate
from excessive bending when
installed on a curved surface. Its
use is
strongly
recommended.
3 tie-wraps used
to secure LNB arm
Forward Shipping Restraint
Forward Shipping Restraint
Nuts and Washers
LNB
The six
1
⁄
4
-20 x
3
⁄
4
" pan head screws
are for shipping only, and are not
used as part of the installation
hardware. Retain them for future
shipping needs.
Rotating Plate
Shipping Restraint
Rotating Plate
Shipping Restraint
Forward Shipping
Restraint for
LNB Bracket
Figure 2-2
TracVision Cruiser Shipping
Restraints (Top View)
