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Follow these steps to test the system for proper
operation.
a.
Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed
view of the sky.
b.
Verify that the antenna is tracking the service
satellite and the modem is online, as
indicated by the Home page of the TracPhone
V7-IP web interface (see Figure 43).
c.
On the Home page, make sure the vessel’s
heading is displayed in the Real-time Vessel
& VSAT Satellite Display (see Figure 44). If it
is not shown, check your wiring to the
NMEA 0183 talker.
d.
Enter the following address in your web
browser:
http://208.83.165.11/mbbtest
Verify that the Welcome page appears,
indicating good communications between the
modem and the land-based hub (see
e.
If the customer has activated the system for
mini-VSAT Broadband service, verify that
you can place a voice call. Connect the
supplied diagnostics telephone to the “Voice
Line 1” jack on the rear panel of the
CommBox-ACU (see Figure 46). Then place a
call to someone on a terrestrial or cellular
network and ask them to call you back at the
customer’s number.
f.
If the customer has activated the system, also
verify that the system can access the Internet
by entering any common website address
(URL) into your web browser.
g.
Fill out the installation checklist (provided in
the Customer Welcome Kit) and return it to
KVH. Refer to the instructions on the form.
Figure 43: Good Service Connection Indicated on Home Page
Figure 44: Heading Displayed on Home Page
Figure 45: Welcome Page for Testing
Figure 46: Connecting the Diagnostics Phone to the CommBox-ACU
AC Input
100-240V; 1.6-0.8A 50/60 Hz
Maintenance
RS232
To Modem
RS422
NMEA
1
2
0
WiFi
1
2
3
4
Voice Lines (Analog)
User Ethernet Ports
Ethernet
To Antenna
Red (+48V)
Blac
k (Gnd)
White/Gr
a
y
Gr
ay/White
White/Or
a
nge
Or
ange/White
White/Bro
wn
Bro
w
n/White
White/Blue
Blue/White
White/Gr
e
en
Gr
een/White
Red/Or
ange
Or
ange/Red
Red/Gr
een
Gr
een/Red
B
A
Wire Color/Stripe Color
To Modem
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Manufactured in USA.
BUC Power
24VDC , 2.5A
KVH and TracPhone are registered trademarks
of KVH Industries, Inc.; mini-VSAT Broadband
is a service mark of KVH Industries, Inc.
Tested to comply
with FCC Standards
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
1000
Fuse 3A, 250V ~ Fast Acting
N
WiFi
Voice Lines
CommBox-ACU
Diagnostics
Phone
1
Submission of the Installation Checklist is
required
to certify the quality of your
installation.
IMPORTANT!
Test the System
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