TracVision LF, SF Installation Manual
TracVision®LF/SF Installation Guide
These instructions explain how to install the TracVision LF/SF
satellite TV antenna system on a vehicle. Complete instructions
on how to use the system are provided in the User’s Guide and
the selected receiver’s owner ’s manual.
Step See Page:
1. Inspect Parts and Get Tools 2
2. Plan the Installation 3
3. Remove the Shipping Restraint 4
4. Mount the Antenna 5
5. Cut the Switchplate Mounting Hole 6
6. Wire the Antenna 7
7. Seal the Cable Access Hole 8
8. Wire the Receiver(s) 9
9. Wire the Switchplate 10
10. Mount the Switchplate 11
11. Test the System 12
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Technical Support
If you need technical assistance,
please contact KVH Technical Support:
Phone: 1-401-847-3327
E-mail: techs@kvh.com
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Satellite Receiver 1
RF2
TV 1
Data/Power
Vehicle
Power
12 VDC
Switchplate
Satellite Receiver 2
TV 2
TracVision Antenna
RF1
Low-speed Data
(optional)
(DIRECTV
®
only)
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1. Unpack the box and ensure it contains everything
shown on the Contents List. Note: Cables for the
LF/SF system are stored beneath the antenna unit
during shipping.
2. Carefully examine all of the supplied parts to
ensure nothing was damaged in shipment.
3. Gather all of the tools and materials listed below.
You will need these items to complete the
installation.
• Electric drill
• 3⁄16" drill bit
• 3⁄4" hole saw and auger bit
• #2 Phillips and #0 flat tip screwdrivers
• Silicone sealant or RTV
• 7⁄16"-open end wrench
• Adhesive suitable for specific roof
construction and materials (e.g., Liquid Nails)
• Rivet gun and 3⁄16"-rivets (or other fastener
suitable for specific roof construction)
• RG6 or RG11 (75 ohms) RF cable (if installing
more than one receiver)
• Augat IT1000 Tool (KVH part #19-0242)
• Snap-N-Seal®F-connector(s)
(KVH part #23-0170)
Inspect Parts and Get Tools
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Always lift the antenna unit by the
gray baseplate, never by the
radome!
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Before you begin, consider the following installation guidelines:
• The antenna requires a 15° to 75° look angle and
must have an unobstructed view of the southern
sky to receive satellite TV.
• Find a location on a flat part of the roof on the
centerline of the vehicle, away from any
obstructions that might block the satellite signal
(the antenna should be at least 18" away from the
nearest air conditioner).
Figure 1
Antenna Blockage
• The antenna must be mounted on a horizontal
surface with a minimum roof (or other mounting
surface) radius of 250". When placed flat on the
mounting surface, the mounting plates should be
less than
7
⁄16" above the mounting surface (see
Figure 2).
Figure 2
Maximum Mounting Surface Slope
• When choosing a location for the switchplate, find
a dry, flat location that will be easily accessible to
the user. Take into account cable lengths between
components, as well as accessibility to the
equipment after installation.
If you need to paint the radome,
use ONLY non-metallic
automotive paint without a
primer coat. Metallic paint or paint
having metallic color will block
satellite signals.
Plan the Installation
2
Any gap larger than 7⁄16" will warp
the baseplate and seriously
damage the antenna.
Blocked!
Air Conditioner
Vehicle Roof
TracVision Antenna
7
16
" Maximum Gap
1. At the bottom of the antenna baseplate, cut the tie-
wrap and pull it out of the baseplate. You do not
need to remove the radome. This tie-wrap secures the
antenna’s LNB (low-noise block) to prevent
shipping damage (see Figure 3).
Figure 3
Shipping Restraint
2. After removing the tie-wrap, seal the two holes
with the plugs provided in the kitpack (see
Figure 4).
Figure 4
Antenna Baseplate (Bottom View)
4
Once you remove the shipping
restraint, handle the antenna unit
carefully. Improper handling may
damage the unit.
Remove the Shipping Restraint
3
Shipping Restraint (Tie-wrap)
Seal two tie-wrap holes
1. Apply construction adhesive to the bottom of the
antenna’s four mounting plates across all of the
holes.
Figure 5
Proper Orientation of the Antenna Unit
2. Place the antenna on the roof on the centerline of
the vehicle so that the two arrows on the antenna’s
front mounting plate point toward the front of the
vehicle.
3. Attach the four mounting plates to the roof using
20
3
⁄16"-diameter rivets (or other appropriate
fasteners).
4. Seal the rivets/screws with silicone sealant (or
equivalent).
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Mount the Antenna
4
Forward Mounting
Plate Arrows
Vehicle
Centerline
Baseplate
Connectors
Front of
Vehicle
Top View Side View
Vehicle
Centerline
Mounting Plate
(1 of 4)
Front of
Vehicle
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