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KVH Industries, Inc.

A Guide to TracVision

Cruiser

•  Technical Manual
•  User’s Guide
•  Installation Guidelines

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Страница 1: ...KVHIndustries Inc AG uide toTracVision Cruiser Technical Manual User sGuide InstallationGuidelines...

Страница 2: ...Center Middletown RI 02842 USA tel 1 401 847 3327 fax 1 401 849 0045 e mail info kvh com internet http www kvh com A helpful tip that either directs you to a related area within the manual or offers s...

Страница 3: ...VH are registered trademarks of KVH Industries Inc DIRECTV is an official trademark of DIRECTV a unit of GM Hughes Electronics Corporation DISH Network is an official trademark of EchoStar Communicati...

Страница 4: ...Choosing the Best Location and Getting the Best Reception 2 2 2 3 Mounting the Antenna Unit 2 3 2 4 Connecting the Antenna Unit 2 6 2 4 1 Connecting the Antenna Data Cable to the IRD 2 8 2 4 2 Connec...

Страница 5: ...1 Warranty Service Information 5 1 5 2 Preventive Maintenance 5 1 5 3 Replaceable Parts 5 2 5 4 Field Replaceable Unit Procedures 5 3 5 4 1 PCB Removal and Replacement 5 5 5 4 2 RF Detector 5 6 5 4 3...

Страница 6: ...g Plate Dimensions 2 4 Figure 2 4 Orientation of the Antenna Unit and Stiffening Plate 2 4 Figure 2 5 Recommended Drain Hole Locations 2 5 Figure 2 6 Shipping Restraint Arranged for Storage 2 5 Figure...

Страница 7: ...o the Antenna Baseplate 5 10 Figure 5 7 Securing the Forward Shipping Restraint 5 10 Figure C 1 DB9 Male and Female Connector Arrangement C 2 List of Tables Table 1 1 TracVision Cruiser Packing List 1...

Страница 8: ...iew Your KVH TracVision Cruiser employs a state of the art actively stabilized antenna system designed for use with Ku Band satellite television reception This vessel referenced stabilization system i...

Страница 9: ...the IRD to the Antenna Unit and messages are received from the Antenna Unit for display on the television screen The IRD also provides the interface for the user to activate authorization for recepti...

Страница 10: ...2 1 2 Kitpack 1 3 1 Additional Materials Required for TracVision Cruiser Use To make full use of your new TracVision Cruiser and receive satellite TV on the water you will need to provide purchase the...

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Страница 12: ...Unit power switch and switch plate Augat Snap n Seal Crimp Strip Tool Part Number IT1000 if using the KVH provided F connector Silicone sealant or RTV Wire strippers Terminal crimp tool Optional PC w...

Страница 13: ...it should not be too high off the water a height above the waterline no more than half the vessel length Keep the antenna out of line with nearby radars as their energy levels may overload the antenna...

Страница 14: ...screws nuts lock washers and flat washers holding the antenna unit and shipping restraints onto the stiffening plate Set aside the shipping restraints illustrated in Figure 2 2 Remove the antenna uni...

Страница 15: ...in place mark location s on the deck to permit convenient cable access to the liquid tight fittings on the back of the baseplate 6 Using the stiffening plate as a template lay out the locations of th...

Страница 16: ...red in the baseplate Place the forward shipping restraint in reversed position over the two forward holes Figure 2 6 and secure it to the baseplate and the stiffening plate with the hardware described...

Страница 17: ...Tips for Safe and Successful Wiring within the TracVision Cruiser Baseplate When attaching cables to the TracVision Cruiser terminal connector strips make sure the insulation is stripped back approxim...

Страница 18: ...eal cable access holes on the deck TracVision Cruiser Cable Ports On one side of the baseplate are four liquid tight fittings which serve the dual purpose of relieving strain on the cables as well as...

Страница 19: ...other end to the IRD as described in the next subsections DIRECTV The data cable for TracVision Cruiser is equipped with a male DB9 low speed data port connector Connect the DB9 connector on the data...

Страница 20: ...plate to expose the High Speed Data Port Save the screws and plate in the IRD packing material in case the unit must be returned for repairs 2 Install the KVH EchoStar Adapter as shown in Figure 2 14...

Страница 21: ...supply to operate The supplied power cable should be run up to the antenna unit through the far right liquid tight fitting 4 refer to Figure 2 10 and wired to the terminal connector strip as illustrat...

Страница 22: ...t the back of the TracVision Cruiser baseplate and away from the dome leaving the F connector inside the TracVision Cruiser baseplate as pictured in Figure 2 18 Figure 2 17 Wiring TracVision Cruiser t...

Страница 23: ...break off connector body C Use Augat tool to strip center conductor to and trim back overall jacket Do not cut through braid D Slide connector body onto the prepared cable Slide the compression fitti...

Страница 24: ...iswitch outputs to individual IRD inputs Use RG 6 or RG 11 cable terminated with F type connectors for all RF connections 4 Terminate all unused output connectors with 75 ohm DC blocks Channel Master...

Страница 25: ...luctuations occur the TracVision Cruiser will occasionally lose communication with the IRD KVH recommends that a UPS be installed in line with the IRD power 2 14 A Guide to TracVision Cruiser Multiswi...

Страница 26: ...at startup alternating with Software Version information Software Version Current software version Alternates with TracVision Cruiser Initializing System initializing Search Mode 1 Antenna Unit in Se...

Страница 27: ...m has initialized properly and is functioning replace the radome on the baseplate labels on the sides securing it with the 8 pan head screws and flat washers removed at the start of the installation p...

Страница 28: ...at least 10 seconds and then restart making sure not to turn during the 60 second startup and initialization process Tips to get the Best Reception with TracVision Cruiser A clear line of sight to th...

Страница 29: ...signal level required for satellite acquisition Satellite Search Modes The system design includes three search modes to acquire the satellite Search Mode 1 The antenna makes four complete revolutions...

Страница 30: ...o sweep across the satellite s peak signal The signal strength is then fed back to the control circuits to keep coming back to the direction of the strongest signal If the satellite signal is lost whi...

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Страница 32: ...ite X X X X X X X X X X Snowy television picture X X IRD locks up X O u t s i d e s a t e l l i t e c o v e r a g e z o n e S e c t i o n 4 1 2 I R D d a t a p o r t o r c a b l e w i r i n g S e c t...

Страница 33: ...and Getting the Best Reception to make certain that the TracVision Cruiser unit is in the optimal location with regard to your radar unit 4 1 4 Vessel Turning During Startup At times an on screen mess...

Страница 34: ...vice may also be the cause of less than ideal operation 4 2 1 EchoStar IRD Commissioning If you have purchased a DISH Network system there is a chance that your EchoStar IRD will fail to acquire the s...

Страница 35: ...g procedures and diagrams After verifying the connection cycle the power on and off and review the startup test results This may also be caused if the high speed data port on an EchoStar IRD is not en...

Страница 36: ...he settings appropriate to your application 1 Connect one end of the PC cable to the female DB9 connector on the end of the data cable Connect the other end to the serial port on the PC a 9 pin 25 pin...

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Страница 38: ...of the original product purchased For additional information on KVH warranty repair and liability policies please refer to the complete warranty statement provided at the conclusion of this manual 5...

Страница 39: ...rized TracVision Cruiser dealer installer first Have the Antenna Unit serial number ready with a list of the trouble symptoms If an authorized dealer installer is not located nearby contact the factor...

Страница 40: ...procedures for repairing or swapping out field replaceable units The procedures refer to labeled items presented on the following isometric diagrams which are based on KVH assembly drawings Figure 5...

Страница 41: ...cVision Cruiser Figure 5 3 Antenna Assembly 53 52 16 17 19 23 57 58 Orient LNB this way Figure 5 4 Close up of RF Detector PCB and Cover 2 59 Apply clamp directly behind ferrite as shown 30 11 21 1 33...

Страница 42: ...plate with 10 pan head screws Figure 5 5 illustrates the PCB arrangement and connector locations 6 Reverse this process to install the replacement PCB Reinstall all cable connectors removed in Step 4...

Страница 43: ...ing the collar 5 4 3 Antenna Gyro Assembly Estimated Time to Repair 1 hour The antenna gyro assembly Item 16 is mounted on the rear of the antenna reflector bracket Item 17 with four locking nuts and...

Страница 44: ...DEBUGON cr to enter Debug Mode 4 Type EL 300 cr 5 Place the digital level on the top of the antenna gyro housing Measure and record the Antenna Gyro Angle using the digital level 6 Type CALUP XX X cr...

Страница 45: ...put the system into Idle Mode 2 Type DEBUGON cr to put the system into Debug Mode 3 Use the PC 2 4 6 and 8 keys along with the Signal Strength Display Meter on the TV screen to peak the RF Signal 4 Ty...

Страница 46: ...ignal value reported from the POS AZ EL RF messages An example of the message sequence and format is as follows POS 154 5 33 2 2521 10 The RF signal values while tracking shall be greater than 2000 an...

Страница 47: ...shipping restraints to the baseplate using the 1 4 20 x 3 4 long hex screws washers and nuts removed during installation as pictured in Figure 5 6 3 Place the antenna bracket on the forward shipping...

Страница 48: ...l Output Tracking Better than 30 sec Maintenance Port 9600 bps 8 N 1 EIA RS232 Pointing System Elevation Range 15 to 75 Azimuth Range 720 Position Repeatability 0 1 Environmental Operating Temperature...

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Страница 50: ...sor LNB CPU Motor Driver Power Supply Azimuth Limit Switch RF Detector Power 12v DC Power Switch RF2 RF1 IRD Maint Power TracVision Cruiser Antenna Unit Components Wiring In vessel Components Terminal...

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Страница 52: ...icing a DB15 Connector to the Data Cable It is possible to splice a DB15 connector to the TracVision Cruiser data cable after removing the male DB9 connector The alternate wiring arrangement is as fol...

Страница 53: ...ssignments for both the male and female DB9 connectors From Connector Wire Color Function Male Connector Pin 2 Blu Wht DSSTXD Male Connector Pin 3 Wht Blu DSSRXD Male Connector Pin 5 Grn Wht DSSGND Fe...

Страница 54: ...instructions on the IRD the remote control and the command screens Manual Satellite Acquisition and IRD Commissioning 1 Turn on TV and EchoStar IRD 2 Using EchoStar remote press MENU The Main Menu wil...

Страница 55: ...Once the satellite is found turn the EchoStar IRD off using the power button on the infrared remote Do not turn off the IRD using the front panel Leave IRD in standby mode for approximately 5 minutes...

Страница 56: ...a on the following pages presents the standard startup data sequence registered by the TracVision Cruiser when using DIRECTV or EchoStar IRDs This sequence can be recorded using the data port and a PC...

Страница 57: ...Noise Level 519 Noise Threshold 1300 Typical values are between 1300 2200 Saved Sat Pos EL 24 2 Entering Search Mode 1 POS 61 4 24 2 514 POS 89 3 24 2 502 POS 302 3 24 2 507 Satellite Found AZ 210 52...

Страница 58: ...507 Average Noise Level 519 Noise Threshold 1300 Typical values are between 1300 2200 Saved Sat Pos EL 24 2 Entering Search Mode 1 POS 61 4 24 2 514 POS 89 3 24 2 502 POS 302 3 24 2 507 Satellite Foun...

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Страница 60: ...ses the command is responded to with an echo that is if you type ZAP for example and press ENTER The response will be the command you have entered For other commands the response is specific for each...

Страница 61: ...ed azimuth angle of the mechanism relative to vessel reference or baseplate fwd 000 359 9 vessel referenced Response echoes the command mechanism moves at a fixed velocity Elevation Angle Function com...

Страница 62: ...2 Argument none Response echoes the command F 3 Operational Commands Idle Mode Function halts active tracking and conical scan then enters idle mode Command HALT Argument none Response echoes the com...

Страница 63: ...mmand SIGLEVEL Argument none Response Signal Strength XXXX Report IRD Signal Quality Function reports the signal strength from the IRD it uses the last received signal quality and initiates a new sign...

Страница 64: ...t Department at 401 847 3327 or send an e mail to techs kvh com to obtain the RMA number Write the number in large clear characters on the outside of the box To avoid confusion and misunderstandings s...

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