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A Guide to TracVision Cruiser
EchoStar Commissioning Issues
EchoStar IRDs that have not been commissioned within
several months of manufacture require several additional
commissioning steps. Please refer to
Appendix D
for a detailed
description of the process.
2.4.2 Connecting the Antenna to
Vessel Power
Tips for Safe and Successful Wiring within
the TracVision Cruiser Baseplate
•
When attaching cables to the TracVision Cruiser
terminal connector strips, make sure the
insulation is stripped back approximately
1
⁄
4
˝
.
Twist the wires gently to help achieve a good
connection. Do not pinch insulation inside the
connector.
•
After attaching the power and data cables to the
appropriate terminal connector strips, tug gently
to ensure a firm connection.
•
After attaching cables within the TracVision
Cruiser baseplate, eliminate any unnecessary
slack in the cables before tightening the liquid-
tight fittings.
TracVision Cruiser must be connected to a +12 volt DC,
5 amp power supply to operate. The supplied power cable
should be run up to the antenna unit, through the far right
liquid-tight fitting (#4 – refer to Figure 2-10), and wired
to the terminal connector strip as illustrated in Figure 2-16.
TracVision Cruiser comes equipped with a KVH standard
60-foot power cable, a rocker switch, and a switch panel.
Power cables of other lengths are also available through
KVH distributors.
Figure 2-17 on the following page illustrates the internal
wiring arrangement for TracVision Cruiser within the vessel,
including the supplied rocker switch. When wiring the rocker
switch, it is recommended that the shield wire from the
TracVision Cruiser be connected to the shield from vessel
power.
Shield
Red
Black
Brown/White
Orange/White
White/Orange
Green/White
White/Blue
Blue/White
Shield
Grnd
+12v DC
Grnd
RTN
PC_RXD
PC_TXD
RTN
IRD_RXD
IRD_TXD
Grnd
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Figure 2-16
Proper Terminal Strip Wiring
Arrangement – Power Cable
Figure 2-15
Proper Wire-to-Terminal
Connection
Insulation
Terminal Connector
1/4
˝
DO NOT leave an extra length of
cable within the baseplate as a
service loop. All service loops
should be kept inside the vessel’s
cable access.
