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A Guide to TracVision Cruiser
2.4.1 Connecting the Antenna Data Cable
to the IRD
TracVision Cruiser will not function properly unless you
connect the data cable, the procedures for which vary based on
your selected satellite TV service. The end of the data cable
fitted with two DB9 connectors remains within the vessel. This
will be hooked up to the IRD as discussed later. For your
reference, DB9 pin assignments and wiring identification
information has been provided in
Appendix C
. The other end
will be attached to the TracVision Cruiser as described in the
following section.
TracVision Cruiser Data Cable Wiring Process
1. Feed the cable up to the deck and through the
third liquid-tight fitting (#3) from the left as
pictured in Figure 2-10.
2. Refer to Figure 2-12 for the proper arrangement
of data cable wires within the terminal strip.
3. After connecting the data cable to the
TracVision Cruiser, hook up the 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 cable to the low-speed data port on the
back of the IRD. Examples of several common DIRECTV IRDs
are provided to illustrate various locations of the female DB9
port and other IRD connectors.
Figure 2-13
Examples of DIRECTV
IRD Connectors
In from ANT
Out to TV
Video
R Audio L
CH3
CH4
S Video
Low-speed Data Port
Satellite In
Early RCA IRD
Out to
TV
CH3
CH4
Low-speed Data Port
Satellite In
In from
ANT
New RCA IRD
IN
CH3
CH4
Low-speed Data Port
Satellite In
OUT
VHF/UHF
VHF(SAT)/UHF
Sony IRD
Shield
Red
Black
Brown/White
Orange/White
White/Orange
Green/White
White/Blue
Blue/White
Shield
Grnd
+12v DC
Grnd
RTN
PC_RXD
PC_TXD
RTN
IRD_RXD
IRD_TXD
Grnd
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Figure 2-12
Proper Terminal Strip Wiring
Arrangement – Data Cable
All IRDs are susceptible to AC
power fluctuations that can result in
the IRD locking up and requiring a
reset. Refer to
Section 4.2,
“
IRD
Troubleshooting,
”
for a solution to
this issue.
