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Follow these steps to connect the antenna cables to 
the belowdecks equipment. 

a.

Connect a grounding block in-line with each

RF cable from the antenna (see Figure 23 and

“Grounding Requirements” on page 21

).

b.

Connect the RF1 cable from the antenna to the

“Antenna” jack

 

on the TV-Hub (see Figure 23).

c.

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.

d.

Connect the RF2 cable from the antenna to the

“Power to SWM” connector on the SWM

power inserter (see Figure 23).

e.

Using fasteners appropriate for the mounting

surface, secure the power inserter to the

mounting surface.

NOTE: 

Do not connect the SWM power inserter’s AC 

power cable to vessel power at this time. Power will be 

connected in 

“Connect Power” on page 21

.

Figure 23:  TV-Hub Antenna Connection

POWER

TO SWM

AC Power

SWM Power

Inserter

Antenna

Deck

TV-Hub

Antenna

Grounding

Block

RF1

RF2

Do not connect anything other than the 
antenna’s RF1 cable to the “Antenna” jack. 
The TV-Hub supplies voltage that will 
damage other devices, such as multiswitches, 
receivers, DVRs, etc.

IMPORTANT!

Wire the TV-Hub

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Summary of Contents for TracVision UHD7

Page 1: ...Installation Guide TracVision UHD7 in 32 81 cm Dome to match TracVision TV8 ...

Page 2: ...e that the cables are stripped to the correct length for proper engagement between the cable and connector see Figure 3 Use the Belden CST596711 cable stripper tool KVH part no 19 0719 to prepare your cables then compress the connectors with the new VT200 compression tool KVH part no 19 1141 0200 see Figure 4 When compression is complete the center conductor should be rigid If the pin can move in ...

Page 3: ...ould Install the System To ensure a safe and effective installation KVH recommends that a KVH authorized marine technician install the TracVision antenna KVH authorized technicians have the tools and electronics expertise necessary to install the system 1 Inspect Parts and Get Tools 3 2 Plan the Antenna Installation 4 3 Plan the TV Hub Installation 6 4 Prepare the Antenna Site 7 5 Prepare the RF C...

Page 4: ...ned KVH certified technician If you are a KVH certified technician you still must contact KVH Technical Support prior to conducting 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 present In addition do not operate the TV Hub in an environment with a temperat...

Page 5: ...s with F connectors and termination tools see page 8 Silicone sealant or equivalent Additional SWM splitters as required Satellite TV receiver s DVR s for your desired service see Figure 2 Multimeter Wi Fi enabled laptop PC Apple iOS or Android smartphone tablet with the KVH TracVision TV series UHD7 RV1 A9 app and the latest software and satellite library downloaded Always lift the antenna by the...

Page 6: ...n elevation range of 15º to 15º see Figure 4 Therefore mount the antenna outside of this elevation range and at least 3 ft 1 m away from the radar Be sure to follow the guidelines below Damage caused by an improper installation is not covered under KVH warranty IMPORTANT Figure 3 Blockage from Obstruction Antenna Vessel Platform 12 5 to 80 Look Angle Mast Blocked Figure 4 Distance from Radar 15 15...

Page 7: ...e vessel s fore and aft centerline and midships Be sure to mount the antenna near enough to the TV Hub to allow you to connect the 100 ft 30 m coax cables between them while still maintaining sufficient service loops in the cables NOTE If you need to use a longer cable use a RG 11 75 cable that does not exceed 200 ft 60 m in length see Prepare the RF Cables on page 8 Figure 5 Antenna Dimensions 39...

Page 8: ...nt to accommodate connecting the cables and making service loops within the proper bend radius for strain relief If you plan to use the TV Hub s Wi Fi connections ensure the TV Hub mounting location provides adequate Wi Fi reception If you plan to connect the TV Hub to the vessel s onboard local area network LAN choose a location near an available Ethernet port NOTE A template showing the exact lo...

Page 9: ...n the locations indicated on the template c Drill a 1 2 1 3 cm hole at the four mounting hole locations you marked in Step b Later you will insert four 3 8 16 bolts through these holes from below to secure the antenna to the mounting surface d Cut out the 2 5 cm cable access hole in the location you marked in Step b Smooth the edges of the hole to protect the cables Later you will route the RF cab...

Page 10: ...1 02 mm dia 0 25 6 35 mm 0 5 12 7 mm 0 064 1 63 mm dia Figure 9 RF Cable Requirements Do not reuse old RF cables from a previous antenna installation The RF1 cable between the TV Hub and the antenna carries not only satellite signal but power and data as well Therefore the integrity and reliability of this cable is critically important RF cables must be rated for 75 not 50 Use of any cables not sp...

Page 11: ... safe place If you keep the radome topside secure it with a lanyard to prevent it from falling overboard Also do not place the radome on a hot steel deck the heat may warp the radome Figure 10 Remove the Service Hatch M4 Screw x11 Service Hatch Figure 11 Removing the Radome 10 32 Screw x8 Baseplate Radome Figure 12 Antenna Hoisting Holes Hoisting Hole x2 If necessary use the two 0 5 12 5 mm holes ...

Page 12: ...tall the bolts c Using cutting pliers cut and remove the two tie wraps equipped with paper tags see Figure 15 Once you have removed the restraints keep the antenna level as much as possible and handle the antenna very carefully Prevent the internal antenna assembly from rotating freely within the baseplate to avoid damaging the limit switch IMPORTANT Figure 13 Shipping Restraint Bracket Removal 3 ...

Page 13: ...ce within the connector g Make sure the RF cable is hand tightened all the way into the connector Then tighten it with a 7 16 torque wrench to 20 in lbs h Wipe off any excess grease from the outside of the connector i Repeat steps d g to connect additional RF cables to the antenna s RF2 RF5 connectors as necessary j Seal the RF cable connections with silicone sealant or equivalent and weatherproof...

Page 14: ...nd 21 7 N m of torque e Rotate the antenna through its full range of motion to ensure there is no interference and inspect the inside of the antenna to make sure you have not left any tools or debris inside f Reinstall the service hatch and radome onto the antenna Secure them in place with the screws you removed in Removing the Hatch and Radome on page 9 Hide and protect the screws with plastic sc...

Page 15: ...ize gap to leave e Repeat step d for the other keyhole f Peel off the backing on the adhesive backed washer supplied in kit and place it over the mounting tab hole see Figure 21 g Align the wide part of the TV Hub s keyholes as shown in Figure 22 over the screws then slide downwards to secure the screws into the narrow part of the keyholes h Press the rear mounting tab of the TV Hub onto the adhes...

Page 16: ...antenna to the Power to SWM connector on the SWM power inserter see Figure 23 e Using fasteners appropriate for the mounting surface secure the power inserter to the mounting surface NOTE Do not connect the SWM power inserter s AC power cable to vessel power at this time Power will be connected in Connect Power on page 21 Figure 23 TV Hub Antenna Connection POWER TO SWM AC Power SWM Power Inserter...

Page 17: ...eceivers To connect Wally receivers refer to Using Wally Receivers on page 32 Figure 24 Receiver DVR Wiring Antenna DISH Network and Bell TV Receivers Deck TV Hub Antenna POWER TO SWM AC Power SWM Power Inserter DIRECTV U S SWM Receivers Note The system does not support DIRECTV non SWM receivers Receiver RF1 RF2 If you have any DISH Bell receiver s other than a Wally during setup you will need to ...

Page 18: ...inate any unused outputs on the splitter with 75 terminators and tighten with a 7 16 torque wrench set to 20 in lbs Figure 25 Wiring 1 DIRECTV Receiver AC Power SWM Receiver Deck TV Hub Satellite In RF1 Antenna AC Power SWM Power Inserter SIGNAL TO IRD POWER TO SWM Grounding Block RF2 Antenna Figure 26 Wiring Up to 8 DIRECTV Receivers AC Power SWM Receiver DVR Satellite In SWM Splitter AC Power SW...

Page 19: ... When wiring the receivers be sure to keep the number of splits to no more than two per path IMPORTANT Figure 27 Wiring Up to 13 DIRECTV Receivers Terminate unused outputs SWM 8 way Splitter SWM 8 way Splitter SWM 2 way Splitter Maximum of two splitters per path Deck TV Hub Supports up to 13 tuners Each SWM receiver 1 tuner Each SWM DVR 2 tuners Each Genie DVR 5 or 7 tuners Each Genie client 0 tun...

Page 20: ...7 16 torque wrench set to 20 in lbs When wiring the receivers be sure to keep the number of splits to no more than two per path IMPORTANT Figure 28 Wiring Up to 26 DIRECTV Receivers SWM 2 way Splitter Maximum of two splitters per path Deck AC Power SWM Power Inserter TV Hub RF1 RF2 RF3 Terminate unused outputs SWM 8 way Splitter SWM 8 way Splitter AC Power SWM Receiver DVR Satellite In Note Connec...

Page 21: ...output active multiswitch KVH part no 72 0310 c Connect the multiswitch outputs to the Satellite In jacks on the additional receivers Receivers must be DISH Pro compatible Look for the DISH Pro logo on the box IMPORTANT You must connect the SWM power inserter to the antenna s RF2 cable for all DISH Bell configurations The SWM power inserter supplies power to the antenna s LNB IMPORTANT Figure 29 W...

Page 22: ...of the data sentence e g HEHDT 123 4 T 1F Do not exceed a 10 Hz input rate NMEA 2000 a Connect the TV Hub to the vessel s NMEA 2000 CAN network backbone via a T connector as shown in Figure 32 Be sure to use a standard drop cable 5 wire 4 conductors shield twisted pair with micro C connectors b Configure the NMEA device to transmit one or more of the supported NMEA 2000 messages see Figure 34 Late...

Page 23: ... block using the two supplied 6 screws see Figure 35 WARNING Failure to ground the TracVision system properly to the vessel s ground will cause an unsafe floating ground condition risking damage to the antenna and electric shock potentially resulting in DEATH In a floating ground condition the difference between the equipment s chassis ground and the vessel s ground can measure well over 100 volts...

Page 24: ... inserter requires 120 VAC DC AC power inverters are available from third party suppliers if required e Check for proper grounding by using a multimeter to measure the AC and DC voltages between the ground stud on the rear of the TV Hub and ship s ground The measured voltage should be less than 2 VAC and 2 VDC f Repeat step e with the TV Hub powered on looking for the same measured result see Turn...

Page 25: ... power to the TracVision system see Figure 37 c Within a few minutes the TV Hub and Power lights should be lit green the Antenna light will flash green until the antenna finds a satellite d Plug in and turn on any connected receivers DVRs Genie clients and televisions Figure 37 TV Hub Power Switch TV Hub Power Switch TV Hub Antenna Power Figure 38 TV Hub Status Lights Turn On the System 15 ...

Page 26: ...ub Option 2 Using the Ethernet Connection a Connect a laptop PC configured for DHCP directly to the Ethernet port on the TV Hub see Figure 40 b Start your web browser and enter http 169 254 253 1 NOTE When connected to a vessel s LAN see Connect to an Onboard Network on page 25 you will need to enter the IP address dynamic or static assigned to the TV Hub If your laptop has Bonjour installed you c...

Page 27: ...work LAN using the supplied Ethernet cable b By default the TV Hub s Ethernet 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 is turned on KVH recommends that you set the TV Hub to Static mode and enter a static IP address at the web interface see Figure...

Page 28: ...zed 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 44 TV Hub Security and Password Setting KVH strongly recommends that you keep the TV Hub set to AP Access Point wireless mode If you select IF Infrastructure mode to connect the TV Hub to your onboard network you ...

Page 29: ...s a Select Exit in the Setup Wizard page The web interface appears b At the Updates page of the web interface select the antenna model Then select Install Update see Figure 46 Find the kvh file in your downloads folder then double click to install c Wait for the update to complete It may take up to 45 minutes The TV Hub s lights will alternate orange while the update is in progress Once complete t...

Page 30: ...RECTV TRI SAT but you can make your own selections from the satellite library see Figure 47 Run a Check Switch test for DISH Network Bell TV receivers see Run a Check Switch Test on page 30 for most receivers and Running a Check Switch Test on Wally Receivers on page 37 for Wally receivers Additional Setup Information Once the Setup Wizard has been completed perform follow up tasks such as Set up ...

Page 31: ... television b Navigate to the Satellite screen Settings Settings Help Satellite and select Repeat Satellite Setup c At the Satellite Dish Setup menu set the Dish Type and RB INTL to the settings below Switch Type should auto populate Dish Type SL3 LNB RD INTL None Selected Switch Type SWM Module 15 CH d Make any necessary changes then choose Continue to complete setup see Figure 48 e Repeat this p...

Page 32: ...te control d Choose Check Switch then press SELECT e Choose Check Bell TV or Test DISH Network then press SELECT f Wait up to 10 minutes for the test to complete and the receiver s Program Guide to load Once complete the Check Switch test displays the current satellite switch type DP34 and OK see Figure 49 g Return the receiver to its proper location To run a Check Switch test on any DISH Bell rec...

Page 33: ...me installed on the antenna at all times The radome protects the antenna s moving parts from wind rain and debris The antenna must have a clear view of the sky to receive satellite TV Common causes of blockage include trees buildings bridges and onboard equipment see Figure 50 Heavy rain or snow might also temporarily interrupt reception Clean the antenna regularly Dirt buildup on the radome can a...

Page 34: ...ite In jack on the DPH42 to the To Switch Input jack on the power inserter supplied with the DPH42 NOTE The SWM power inserter requires 120 VAC DC AC power inverters are available from third party suppliers if required c Connect the To Receiver Satellite In jack on the power inserter to the Satellite In jack on the receiver d If desired connect the second Receiver Satellite In jack on the DPH42 to...

Page 35: ...itter d Connect the channel stack splitter s outputs to the Satellite In jacks on four receivers e Connect the second Receiver Satellite In jack on the DPH42 to the Satellite In jack on a fifth receiver see Figure 52 Figure 52 Wiring Up to 5 Wally Receivers DIRECTV U S SWM Receivers Deck TV Hub Grounding Block RF1 Antenna Antenna AC Power SWM Power Inserter POWER TO SWM RF2 Receiver Channel Stack ...

Page 36: ...y channel stack splitter d Connect the channel stack splitter s outputs to any combination of 2 way and 4 way channel stack splitters as necessary e Connect the outputs of all the splitters to the Satellite In jacks of up to a maximum of 16 Wally receivers see Figure 53 Figure 53 Wiring Up to 16 Wally Receivers DIRECTV U S SWM Receivers Deck TV Hub Grounding Block RF1 Antenna Antenna AC Power SWM ...

Page 37: ... 2 way and 4 way channel stack splitters as necessary e Connect the outputs of all the splitters to the Satellite In jacks of up to 16 Wally receivers f Connect up to 16 receivers at the second Receiver Satellite In jack using any combination of 2 way and 4 way channel stack splitters as necessary to connect a maximum of 32 Wally receivers see Figure 54 Figure 54 Wiring Up to 32 Wally Receivers DI...

Page 38: ...Wally receivers g Connect up to 16 receivers at the second Receiver Satellite In jack using any combination of 2 way and 4 way channel stack splitters as necessary to connect a maximum of 32 Wally receivers h Connect the Secondary jack on the DC block splitter to the 18V port on a multiswitch KVH offers a 4 output passive multiswitch KVH part no 72 0676 and an 8 output active multiswitch KVH part ...

Page 39: ...t on page 30 a Ensure the antenna is tracking a DISH Network e g 77W satellite b Navigate to the Dish screen Settings Diagnostics Dish c Select Test Installation d Wait up to 10 minutes for the test to complete and the receiver s Program Guide to load Once complete the Check Switch test displays the current satellite switch type DPH42 and a green check mark see Figure 56 Figure 56 Wally Receiver C...

Page 40: ...enerates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation To determine if the equipment is interfering with radio or television reception remove or apply power to the equipment and observe if ...

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