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Installation Guide

TracVision

®

 

M7

SK

 

Switchplate Configuration 

Tapered Baseplate Version

Summary of Contents for tracvision M7SK

Page 1: ...Installation Guide TracVision M7SK Switchplate Configuration Tapered Baseplate Version...

Page 2: ...to install the system To find a technician near you visit www kvh com wheretogetservice Linear vs Circular Systems The installation process differs slightly depending on the type of LNB low noise bloc...

Page 3: ...with Snap N Seal F connectors see page 7 Augat IT1000 connector installation tool Switchplate power cable not supplied see Figure 2 and page 13 Silicone sealant self vulcanizing tape or equivalent Sa...

Page 4: ...on of the vessel s fore and aft centerline and midships Do not mount the antenna at the same level as the radar because the radar s energy might overload the antenna Ideally you should mount the anten...

Page 5: ...ground Prepare the Switchplate Mounting Site Once you have identified a suitable switchplate mounting site follow these steps to prepare the site for installation NOTE If you prefer you may install t...

Page 6: ...ou marked in Step b Later you will insert four 1 2 13 bolts through these holes to secure the antenna to the mounting surface d Cut out the 3 75 95 mm cable access hole in the location you marked in S...

Page 7: ...onnect the RF coax cable s to the antenna If you need to connect just one RF cable connect the cable to the RF1 connector on the bottom of the antenna Hand tighten then tighten with a 7 16 wrench for...

Page 8: ...After they have been used once make sure they are undamaged and free of cracks before using them again c Place the antenna baseplate over the holes drilled in the mounting surface d Ensure the forwar...

Page 9: ...eplate are bottomed against the mounting surface and the foam seal is fully compressed KVH recommends that you tighten the bolts to between 34 and 40 ft lbs 46 1 and 54 2 N m of torque Be sure your 1...

Page 10: ...t brackets for future use c In place of the brackets place a 3 8 flat washer supplied in the kitpack on each of the two 3 8 bolts that you just removed Then reinstall the bolts and secure them in plac...

Page 11: ...rews to secure all wires in place c Connect the power cable from the antenna to the switchplate s power output terminals see Figure 19 Figure 18 Switchplate Wiring Antenna Data Cable Brown White White...

Page 12: ...In connector on the fourth receiver NOTE If you need to connect more than four receivers to the TracVision system install an active multiswitch that generates a 22 KHz tone such as Spaun model SMS 560...

Page 13: ...erminal connectors from the back of the switchplate and crimp them onto the power cable s wires d Connect the power cable wires to the power and ground input terminals on the switchplate see Figure 21...

Page 14: ...panel If you chose this option simply use two of the 6 screws to mount the switchplate to the panel a Align the four mounting holes in the switchplate with the holes in the mounting surface see Figur...

Page 15: ...kin models 64 bit Windows Vista 7 users should use Belkin F5U257 b Open Windows HyperTerminal and establish the following settings for your COM port see Figure 24 Bits per second 9600 Data bits 8 Pari...

Page 16: ...es Refer to the associated Application Note on the KVH Partner Portal KVH authorized technicians only d Type ZAP then press Enter The antenna restarts Wait one minute for system startup e Set up the r...

Page 17: ...radome can affect reception The vessel must be located within the selected satellite s coverage area to receive its satellite TV signals To view satellite coverage maps visit www kvh com footprint Pl...

Page 18: ...CTV 110 W DSS_110 DIRECTV 119 W DSS_119 EchoStar 61 W ECHO_61 EchoStar 110 W ECHO_110 EchoStar 119 W ECHO_119 EchoStar Ciel 2 129 W ECHO_129 Bell TV 82 W EXPRESSVU Bell TV 91 W EXPRESSTV Satellite Lon...

Page 19: ...IN AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO PHONE JACK R L Fourth Receiver Optional Satellite In RF4 Optional SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV TV ANT CABLE IN AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO PHONE JACK R L Third Receiver Optional Satellite In...

Page 20: ...20 Switchplate Mounting Template C 3 82 97 mm 32 8 mm 2 36 60 mm 16 4 mm 3 19 81 mm 2 05 52 mm Panel Cutout 3 32 2 25 mm...

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