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Connect the RF Cables
a.
Connect the RF coax cable labeled “RX” to the
“Rx RF” jack on the back of the modem (see
Figure 27). Hand-tighten, then tighten with a
7/16" torque wrench set to 20 in.-lbs.
b.
Connect the RF coax cable labeled “TX” to the
“Tx RF” jack on the back of the modem.
Hand-tighten, then tighten with a 7/16"
torque wrench set to 20 in.-lbs.
Connect the CommBox-ACU to the
Modem
a.
Connect a serial data cable from the “To
Modem” jack on the CommBox-ACU to the
“ACU” jack on the modem (see Figure 28).
b.
Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable
from the “Ethernet 0” jack on the CommBox-
ACU to the “User ENet” jack on the modem.
c.
Connect the BUC power cable from the “BUC
Power” jack on the CommBox-ACU to the
“BUC Pwr” jack on the modem.
If you are using LMR-600-75 RF cables, do not
connect them directly to the modem. Connect
the supplied 1 ft (30 cm) LMR-400-75 pigtail
cables in-line between the RF cables and the
modem.
IMPORTANT!
Antenna
MRx
J1
AC PWR
J3
Rx RF
J2
Tx RF
J4
ACU
J5
CONSOLE
J6
BUC PWR
J8
USER
ENET
J7
ACU
ENET
MODEL: VMBR-1510 ArcLight
PART: 1234567 REV XXX
SERIAL: XX-XXXXXX
CAGE CODE: 12345
Modem
MTx
TxRF
RxRF
Figure 27: Antenna RF Transmit and Receive Wiring
Be sure the RF cables are terminated properly
with type “F” connectors.
IMPORTANT!
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
een
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
J1
AC PWR
J3
Rx RF
J2
Tx RF
J4
ACU
J5
CONSOLE
J6
BUC PWR
J8
USER
ENET
J7
ACU
ENET
NO OPERATOR
SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE,
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
MODEL: VMBR-1510 ArcLight
PART: 1234567 REV XXX
SERIAL: XX-XXXXXX
CAGE CODE: 12345
User ENet
CommBox-ACU
Modem
To Modem
ACU
BUC Power
BUC
Pwr
Ethernet 0
Figure 28: CommBox-ACU-to-Modem Wiring
Continued
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