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L3

owner’s manual

• Installation Instructions
• User’s Guide
• Technical Manual

A Guide to TracVision L3

Содержание TracVision L3

Страница 1: ...Satellite Television K VHT racV ision L 3 owner sm anual Installation Instructions User s G uide T echnical Manual AG uidetoT racV isionL 3...

Страница 2: ...on use and maintenance of your TracVision L3 system Throughout this manual important information is marked for your attention by these icons Direct questions comments or suggestions to KVH Industries...

Страница 3: ...ies Inc DIRECTV is an official trademark of DIRECTV Inc a unit of GM Hughes Electronics DISH Network is an official trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporation ExpressVu is a property of Bell Exp...

Страница 4: ...2 Wiring the Antenna Unit Power Cable 2 9 2 3 3 Connecting to Vehicle Power 2 10 2 3 4 IRD Ground Wire 2 11 2 3 5 Installing the Switchplate 2 11 2 3 6 Connecting the Antenna RF Signal Cable to the I...

Страница 5: ...4 1 6 Vehicle Turning During Startup 4 3 4 1 7 Incorrect or Loose RF Connectors 4 3 4 1 8 Using a Passive Multiswitch North American Systems Only 4 4 4 2 IRD Troubleshooting 4 4 4 2 1 IRD Wiring 4 4 4...

Страница 6: ...gure 1 1 TracVision L3 System Configuration 1 2 Figure 1 2 Primary Components of the TracVision L3 1 3 Figure 2 1 Proper Orientation of the Antenna Unit 2 3 Figure 2 2 Elevation Shipping Restraint 2 3...

Страница 7: ...ing an Active Multiswitch North American Systems Only 2 14 Figure 2 22 Skew Adjustment European Systems Only 2 21 Figure 2 23 Remote Dish Wiring Configuration 2 23 Figure 3 1 Be Aware of Objects that...

Страница 8: ...ite Pairs U S style LNB Required 2 15 Table 2 5 Satellite Installation Names 2 17 Table 2 6 Default Transponder Values 2 19 Table 2 7 Sample User defined Satellite Configuration 2 20 Table 4 1 Trouble...

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Страница 10: ...When configuring the TracVision L3 you may choose a pair of satellites from the entire library to be active in the system and with your IRD Selecting one satellite or the other is as simple as changi...

Страница 11: ...m for satellite selection and conduct diagnostics The system is illustrated in Figure 1 1 1 2 A Guide to TracVision L3 Satellite Receiver 1 Options Purchased Separately TV 1 TracVision L3 Antenna Sate...

Страница 12: ...ation includes a single port LNB while the North American system uses a dual output LNB A molded ABS radome encloses the baseplate and is secured in place with standard fasteners Liquid tight watertig...

Страница 13: ...ly 02 1044 01 Radome Assembly 02 0953 03 RF Cable 32 0589 30 Power Cable 32 0590 30 Antenna Data Cable 32 0630 30 PC Cable 32 0628 06 Mounting Plate 20 0668 Kitpack 72 0101 Installation and Operation...

Страница 14: ...your new TracVision L3 and receive satellite TV on the road you will need to provide purchase the following Television Appropriate IRD for your selected satellite TV service and Sealing materials to w...

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Страница 16: ...er bit 1 2 13 mm socket wrench 2 Phillips and 0 flat tip screwdrivers Augat Snap n Seal Crimp Strip Tool Part Number IT1000 if using the KVH provided F connector Silicone sealant RTV or Sikaflex Threa...

Страница 17: ...s Part Qty KVH Part No RF F Connector 1 23 0170 Tie wrap 5 22 0013 Flash kit cable and adapter 1 02 1029 Antenna Mounting Procedure 1 Remove Antenna Unit from shipping container 2 Remove and save 8 pa...

Страница 18: ...plate pictured in Figure 2 3 7 Remove six 1 4 20 hex nuts and washers that secure the Antenna Unit to the mounting plate 8 Remove Antenna Unit from mounting plate 9 The mounting plate allows the Ante...

Страница 19: ...ers secured use the mounting plate as a template to mark and drill the remaining nineteen 3 16 5 mm holes through the roof of the vehicle Remove plate and clean roof surface The dimensions of the base...

Страница 20: ...Angle of Hole relative to front Angle of Hole relative to front Figure 2 7 Connectors Facing Front of Vehicle Recommended Drain Hole Locations You MUST drill out the drain holes as indicated to ensure...

Страница 21: ...attaching the power and data cables to the appropriate terminal connector strips tug gently to ensure a firm connection After attaching cables within the TracVision L3 baseplate eliminate any unneces...

Страница 22: ...h will be connected to the IRD This switchplate includes an ON OFF switch and a DB9 maintenance port for easy access to the Antenna Unit s software and diagnostics Follow these steps to begin the wiri...

Страница 23: ...ata cable wires within the terminal strip 3 After connecting the antenna data cable to the TracVision L3 hook up the other end to the switchplate as described in the next subsection Antenna Data Cable...

Страница 24: ...d tight fitting 4 from the left as pictured previously in Figure 2 10 2 Refer to Figure 2 15 for the proper arrangement of power cable wires within the terminal strip 3 After connecting the power cabl...

Страница 25: ...red carefully insert the lamp into its socket immediately below the switchplate connectors 2 3 3 Connecting to Vehicle Power After completely wiring the indicator lamp and the data and antenna cables...

Страница 26: ...8 1 Fit the switchplate assembly and support frame into the panel cutout made in Step 2 in Section 2 3 and flush to the mounting surface 2 Drill out four 5 32 4 mm holes in the countersunk settings in...

Страница 27: ...e provided F connector to the end of the RF signal cable inside the vehicle as illustrated in Figure 2 20a d using an Augat Snap n Seal Crimp Strip tool to lock the connector on the cable A Slide comp...

Страница 28: ...hicle and connected directly to the second IRD Each IRD TV pair can operate independently of the other allowing different viewers to watch different channels 2 3 6 2 Connecting Three or More IRDs and...

Страница 29: ...properly commissioning the system 2 14 A Guide to TracVision L3 Figure 2 21 Installing Three or More IRDs Using an Active Multiswitch North American Systems Only TracVision L3 has the capability to s...

Страница 30: ...easy to switch between the satellites of your choice The satellites listed in TracVision L3 s preprogrammed satellite library will be sufficient for most users However if you wish to install one or t...

Страница 31: ...application 1 Connect one end of the PC data cable to the DB9 connector on the switchplate Connect the other end to the serial port on the PC a 9 pin 25 pin connector adapter may be needed for some PC...

Страница 32: ...to acquire and track that installed satellite To complete the process type ZAP cr to restart the system Be sure the IRD satellite configuration matches your chosen TracVision L3 settings 2 4 2 Progra...

Страница 33: ...User defined Satellite Data Once the link between the PC and the TracVision L3 is established as described in Section 2 4 Selecting the Active Satellite it is necessary to provide initial longitude d...

Страница 34: ...olarization v vertical h horizontal B the LNB down conversion frequency l low h high u USA D decoding type 0 test 1 DSS A 2 DSS B 3 DVB This information has to be entered for each of the four transpon...

Страница 35: ...a User defined Satellite The following is an example of configuring the fictional YOURSAT 101 as the USER1 configured satellite Prior to configuring this satellite or any others be certain to get the...

Страница 36: ...l location The skew angle for KVH predefined satellites can also be obtained by using a PC connected to the maintenance port Enter your latitude and longitude using the GPS command refer to Appendix F...

Страница 37: ...her end to the serial port on the PC a 9 pin 25 pin connector adapter may be needed for some PCs 2 Open the terminal emulation software and establish the following settings 9600 baud no parity 8 data...

Страница 38: ...foliage will block the satellite signal In these situations a remote portable antenna may be the only solution to satellite signal reception The wiring option for the remote dish is very simple and sh...

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Страница 40: ...n is completely automatic To use the TracVision L3 system 1 Turn on the IRD and the television Refer to your IRD user manual for complete operating instructions for the IRD 2 Turn on the antenna using...

Страница 41: ...which satellite it should acquire and track To make the antenna track either Satellite A or B first connect the PC to the maintenance port as described in Section 2 4 Once the data connection is made...

Страница 42: ...at is broadcast by another satellite TracVision L3 must be turned on so the antenna can search for identify and lock onto the different satellite Cable Unwrap The Antenna Unit can rotate a full 720 be...

Страница 43: ...eep Mode is now disabled 4 To reactivate Sleep Mode follow this same process instead using SLEEPON cr in Step C Conical Scan Tracking The antenna control unit uses conical scanning to maintain peak si...

Страница 44: ...1 Causes and Remedies for Common O perational Issues There are a number of common issues that can affect the signal reception quality or the operation of the TracVision L3 The following sections addr...

Страница 45: ...IRD must match the satellite setting on the TracVision L3 system Satellite A on the TracVision L3 must be the same satellite as IRD Alternative 1 or A based on your IRD and must be assigned the IRD D...

Страница 46: ...service manual to check the viable coverage area 4 1 6 Vehicle Turning During Startup If the vehicle turns during the 60 second startup and initialization sequence that occurs immediately after turni...

Страница 47: ...and the television 4 2 2 IRDFaulty In the case of a faulty IRD refer to your IRD user manual for service replacement and warranty information 4 3 Antenna G yro and LNBFaults Section 5 Maintenance pro...

Страница 48: ...d for some PCs 2 Open the terminal emulation software and establish the following settings 9600 baud no parity 8 data bits 1 start bit 1 stop bit no flow control 3 Apply power to the TracVision L3 sys...

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Страница 50: ...statement provided with your TracVision L3 5 2 Preventive Maintenance TracVision L3 requires minimal preventive maintenance The following tasks are sufficient to maintain peak performance Monthly Wash...

Страница 51: ...ny KVH authorized dealer distributor Part Name Part Number Baseplate Assembly 02 1044 01 Radome Assembly 02 0953 03 Power Cable 32 0590 30 Antenna Data Cable 32 0630 30 RF Cable 32 0589 30 PC Cable 32...

Страница 52: ...led items presented on the following isometric diagrams which are based on KVH assembly drawings PCB PCB Cover Pan Head Screws Rotating Plate RF Board Standoffs RF Board Cover RF Cover Screws Figure 5...

Страница 53: ...5 4 A Guide to TracVision L3 Figure 5 3 Antenna Assembly LNB Styles PCB Cable Clamp RF Board Cable Clamp Screw Rotating Plate Antenna Gyro Cable Figure 5 4 Close up of RF Detector and PCB...

Страница 54: ...ocess to install the replacement PCB Reinstall all cable connectors removed in Step 4 7 Carry out all calibration procedures for the antenna gyro Section 5 4 3 8 Reinstall your preferred satellites as...

Страница 55: ...positions Be sure that the center conductor pin is centered in the connector before tightening the collar 5 4 3 Antenna G yro Assembly Estimated Time to Repair 1 hour The antenna gyro is mounted on t...

Страница 56: ...0 00090 and 0 00110 and the Antenna Gyro Elevation scale factor is between 0 00090 and 0 00110 5 Type ZAP to restart reinitialize the system 5 4 4 Antenna LNBReplacement Estimated Time to Repair 1 2 h...

Страница 57: ...tallation must be replaced Follow these steps to reinstall the restraints 1 Remove the Antenna Unit from the mounting plate 2 Rotate the Antenna Unit so that the LNB is facing forward away from the li...

Страница 58: ...n Figure 5 9 6 Place the entire Antenna Unit into its shipping containing using the original packaging material as illustrated in Figure 5 10 5 9 Maintenance 54 0157 Rev C Figure 5 9 Securing the Elev...

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Страница 60: ...Single Output N American System Dual 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...

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Страница 62: ...Antenna Unit Components Wiring In vehicle Components Terminal Connectors Cable Assignments RF1 RF Cable 32 0589 30 RF2 Owner provided RG 6 or RG 11 75 ohms cable North American systems only IRD Maint...

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Страница 64: ...Appendix C Switchplate Template C 1 Switchplate Template 54 0157 Rev C...

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Страница 66: ...000 H L 3 Astra 2S 11972 27500 23 0x0020 V H 3 00000 27500 34 0x0000 V L 3 12226 27500 23 0x0020 H H 3 00000 27500 34 0x0000 H L 3 Hispasat 12152 27500 34 0x0031 V H 3 11660 27500 34 0x0031 V L 3 1215...

Страница 67: ...12374 20000 34 0X1004 V U 3 12374 20000 34 0X1004 V U 3 12381 20000 34 0X1004 H U 3 12381 20000 34 0X1004 H U 3 Echostar 148 00000 20000 34 0X1004 V H 3 00000 20000 34 0X1004 V U 3 00000 20000 34 0X10...

Страница 68: ...F B 12374 20000 34 0X1004 V U 3 RF F B 12381 20000 34 0X1004 H U 3 RF F B 12381 20000 34 0X1004 H U 3 RF RF PCB Version X X Current RF software revision RF S B H U V RF I 0 48960 00000 00433 0 RF COMM...

Страница 69: ...identification Tracking DSS_119 Identifies satellite currently tracked POS 229 0 22 6 3010 TV broadcast image should be available POS 229 5 23 1 2935 POS 228 6 22 7 2940 POS 229 5 22 8 2881 POS 228 5...

Страница 70: ...mmand 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 command su...

Страница 71: ...itude Help on Parser Commands Function lists parser commands Command HELP Argument none Response print a list of all parser commands F 2 Manual Positioning Commands To execute the following commands f...

Страница 72: ...in azimuth angle Command 6 Argument none Response echoes the command Azimuth CCW Step Function commands a 0 1 deg CCW manual step in azimuth angle Command 4 Argument none Response echoes the command E...

Страница 73: ...mmand Current Cable Wrap Angle Function sets or reports current cable wrap angle defined as 0 CCW limit to 700 CW limit the value is expressed as 0000 7000 with an implied decimal Command WRAPANGLE xx...

Страница 74: ...rrently in RAM This bit will be set to invalid if the Frequency for the selected combination is set to 0x0000 otherwise it will be set to valid Report RF Tracking Parameters Function reports all RF tr...

Страница 75: ...ID the satellite network ID in hexidecimal format 0x P the LNB polarization v vertical h horizontal B the LNB down conversion frequency l low h high u US D decoding type 0 test 1 DSS A 2 DSS B 3 DVB...

Страница 76: ...TNAMES sat_a_name sat_b_name Report Configured Satellite Names Function report names for all configured satellites Command SATLISTA Response SATLISTA sat_name1 sat_nameX Report Valid Satellite B Selec...

Страница 77: ...w azimuth offset 1800 1800 Y new elevation angle 450 450 Applies Default Values to Default Satellites Function updates the default satellites to the default values Command SATPAIR X Response displays...

Страница 78: ...Department at 1 401 847 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...

Страница 79: ...ax 401 849 0045 E Mail info kvh com Internet http www kvh com KVHEurope A S Ved Klaedebo 12 2970 Hoersholm Denmark Phone 45 45 160 180 Fax 45 45 867 077 E Mail info kvh dk Internet http www kvh com KV...

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