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Follow these steps to connect the antenna to the
TV-Hub.

a.

Connect the RF1 cable from the antenna to

the “Antenna” jack

on the TV-Hub (see

b.

Hand-tighten the RF cable until it is all the

way into the “Antenna” jack. Then tighten it

with a 7/16" torque wrench set to 15 in-lbs, or

a 7/16" wrench 1/8 turn.

Figure 14: TV-Hub Antenna Connection

Roof

Antenna

To antenna only,
supplies 42 VDC

RF1

Do not connect anything other than the
antenna’s RF1 cable to the “Antenna” jack.
The “Antenna” jack has 42 VDC on it which
will damage other devices such as
multiswitches, DVRs, etc.

IMPORTANT!

Wire the Antenna to the TV-Hub

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Summary of Contents for TracVision RV1

Page 1: ...KVH Industries Inc Installation Guide TracVision RV1...

Page 2: ...electronics expertise necessary to install the system To find a technician near you visit www kvh com wheretogetservice Technical Support If you need technical assistance please contact KVH Technical...

Page 3: ...onducting any repairs or modifications to the equipment WARNING Risk of Explosion Do not operate the TV Hub or any other electrical device in an environment where flammable gases vapors or dusts are p...

Page 4: ...system only Satellite TV receiver s DVRs for your desired service see Figure 2 Wi Fi enabled laptop PC with the latest TracVision software and satellite library downloaded from the KVH Partner Portal...

Page 5: ...s not exceed 100 ft 30 m Once you ve chosen a location for the antenna identify a safe location nearby for the 5 8 cable access hole in the roof Be sure to follow the guidelines below Damage caused by...

Page 6: ...ount or below the rear panel vertical mount to accommodate connecting the cables and making service loops within the proper bend radius If you plan to use the TV Hub s Wi Fi connections ensure the TV...

Page 7: ...e cable access hole see requirements on page 4 c Use a 5 8 hole saw to cut out the cable access hole in the vehicle s roof Smooth the edges of the hole to protect the cable d Clean and dry the antenna...

Page 8: ...way into the connector Then tighten it with a 7 16 torque wrench set to 20 in lbs or a 7 16 wrench for 1 4 turn see Figure 9 f Wipe off any excess grease from the outside of the connector g Position...

Page 9: ...of the vehicle see Figure 11 c Attach the four antenna mounting plates to the roof using 20 fasteners appropriate for the roof s construction see Figure 11 d Seal all fasteners with silicone sealant o...

Page 10: ...e size gap to leave e Repeat step d for the other keyhole f Peel off the backing on the adhesive backed washer supplied in the kit and place it over the mounting tab hole see Figure 12 g Align the wid...

Page 11: ...the Antenna jack Then tighten it with a 7 16 torque wrench set to 15 in lbs or a 7 16 wrench 1 8 turn Figure 14 TV Hub Antenna Connection Roof Antenna To antenna only supplies 42 VDC RF1 Do not connec...

Page 12: ...ist for all of the most common configurations Follow the steps in the applicable section below to wire the receivers Then connect the receiver s to the customer s television s Linear page 12 DIRECTV S...

Page 13: ...universal single LNB required Connecting a Linear Receiver Connect an RF cable from the Receiver jack on the TV Hub to the Satellite In jack on the receiver see Figure 17 Figure 17 Wiring a Linear Re...

Page 14: ...SWM splitter with the supplied 75 terminators and verify all connections are tight Figure 18 Wiring 1 DIRECTV SWM Receiver TV Hub AC Power SWM Receiver Satellite In Antenna RF1 SWM Figure 19 Wiring a...

Page 15: ...splitter to the 18V jack on the multiswitch and connect the Secondary jack on the DC block splitter to the 18V 22KHz jack on the multiswitch c Repeat steps a and b with Legacy 2 and the second DC blo...

Page 16: ...multiswitch see Figure 24 KVH offers a 4 output passive multiswitch KVH part no 72 0676 and an 8 output active multiswitch KVH part no 72 0677 d When using a multiswitch connect the multiswitch output...

Page 17: ...to ground the TracVision system properly to the vehicle s ground will cause an unsafe floating ground condition risking damage to the antenna and electric shock potentially resulting in DEATH In a fl...

Page 18: ...ires to a dedicated 12 VDC circuit Connect the negative black wire to ground DC return and connect the positive red wire to clean 12 VDC vehicle power 10 30 VDC is required at the TV Hub NOTE If vehic...

Page 19: ...d Plug in and turn on any connected receivers DVRs Genie clients and televisions TV Hub Power Switch Figure 27 TV Hub Power Switch During startup the TV Hub checks the software versions installed in t...

Page 20: ...Using the Ethernet Connection a Connect a laptop PC configured for DHCP directly to the Ethernet port on the TV Hub see Figure 30 b Start your web browser and enter http 169 254 253 1 NOTE When connec...

Page 21: ...ernet port is configured as a DHCP client and the network s router automatically assigns it an IP address However in this Dynamic mode the TV Hub could get assigned a different IP address whenever it...

Page 22: ...rized access to the TV Hub at the web interface go to Settings Network Settings If you keep the default settings you re allowing anyone to access the TV Hub with their mobile device Figure 34 TV Hub S...

Page 23: ...The web interface appears b At the Updates page of the web interface select the antenna model Then select Install Update see Figure 36 Find the kvh file in your downloads folder then double click to i...

Page 24: ...s been completed perform follow up tasks such as Set up receivers to operate with the system as instructed by the Wizard Activate the receivers as instructed by the Wizard Set the antenna s LNB to the...

Page 25: ...me order as they were set up in the antenna The specific setup process varies among receiver models refer to the receiver s manual for details Use the table below and Figure 38 as a guide Satellites i...

Page 26: ...angle you noted when running the Setup Wizard g Tighten the two M4 set screws to secure the LNB in place Apply 11 in lbs 1 2 N m of torque if possible h Reinstall the radome CAUTION Disconnect power f...

Page 27: ...of the sky to receive satellite TV Common causes of blockage include trees buildings bridges overpasses and mountains see Figure 44 The TracVision system will not work inside a garage Heavy rain or sn...

Page 28: ...damaged in shipment c Locate the serial number on the bottom of the IP AutoSwitch see Figure 46 and record it on the Installation Checklist supplied in the Welcome Kit for future reference Choose a M...

Page 29: ...install a router as shown in Figure 47 d If not already connected connect the TV Hub to the onboard network see Figure 47 e Using the supplied Velcro strip secure the IP AutoSwitch to the mounting su...

Page 30: ...lection a To choose the master receiver select it on the Home page of the web interface or press the Master Select button on the associated IP AutoSwitch b Verify that the LED in the Master Select but...

Page 31: ...oax cables This simplifies installation since Ethernet cables don t need to be run to all of the receivers Non Genie Configurations If a Genie DVR HR44 or HR34 is not present on the DIRECTV SWM networ...

Page 32: ...clients cannot switch satellites they can only view programming carried by the satellite that is currently selected Figure 51 Genie Configuration R AUDIO OUT L Pr Pb Y VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT DIGITAL A...

Page 33: ...you connect directly to a receiver is powered by the receiver They do not require the separate power supply included in the kit H20 This receiver is not network ready It is only designed to receive a...

Page 34: ...ing communications This IP address is not shown on the Network Settings page of the web interface Static IP Address Range WITH an Onboard Network If the TV Hub and the DECA Broadband Kit or Genie DVR...

Page 35: ...IP address On a Genie DVR the IP address is called the Server IP see Figure 55 f WITHOUT an Onboard Network Enter 255 255 255 0 for the subnet mask and enter the TV Hub s IP address for default gatew...

Page 36: ...to the Autoswitch Page Also be sure to set each receiver s Dish Type to 3 LNB and Switch Type to SWM and enable external device access as directed by the TV Hub s Setup Wizard If the TV Hub is then u...

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