TracVision M7 GyroTrac Installation Manual

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TracVision M7 Installation Guide

TracVision M7

GyroTrac™Configuration

TracVision® M7 Installation Guide

GyroTrac Configuration

These instructions explain how to install the TracVision M7 satellite TV antenna system on a vessel. Complete instructions on how to use the system are provided in the User’s Guide.

Installation Steps

1. Inspect Parts and Get Tools ................. 3

2. Plan the Antenna Installation.............. 4

3. Plan the Sensor Installation.................. 5

4. Plan the ADCU Installation ................. 6

5. Prepare the Antenna Site...................... 7

6. Remove the Restraint............................ 8

7. Wire the Antenna .................................. 9

8. Mount the Antenna............................. 10

9. Mount the Sensor................................. 11

10. Wire the Receiver(s)............................ 13

11. Wire the ADCU....................................15

12. Connect Power .....................................16

13. Mount the ADCU.................................17

14. Select Satellites......................................18

15. Enter Your Latitude & Longitude ..... 21

16. Get the LNB Skew Angle....................22

17. Set the LNB Skew Angle.....................23

18. Run Check Switch Tests......................24

19. Calibrate the Sensor.............................26

20. Educate the Customer.........................28

Who Should Install the System?

To ensure a safe and effective installation, KVH recommends that a KVH-authorized marine technician install the TracVision antenna. KVH-authorized technicians have the tools and electronics expertise necessary to instal l 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 block) that is installed in the antenna (linear or circular). These differences are noted throughout this manual.

Technical Support

If you need technical assistance, please contact KVH Technical Support:

North/South America, Australia:

Phone: +1 401 847-3327 E-mail: techs@kvh.com

(Mon.-Fri., 9 am-6 pm ET, -5 GMT) (Sat., 9 am-2 pm ET, -5 GMT)

KVH, TracVision, and the unique light-colored dome with dark contrasting baseplate are registered trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective companies. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Europe, Middle East, Asia:

Phone: +45 45 160 180 E-mail: support@kvh.dk

(Mon.-Fri., 8 am-4:30 pm, +1 GMT)

Figure 1: TracVision M7 System Components

Antenna

GyroTrac Sensor

ADCU (Advanced Digital Control Unit)

Radome

Baseplate

Always lift the antenna by the baseplate and never by the radome or any portion of the internal antenna assembly (see Figure 1).

IMPORTANT!

Figure 2: Guidelines for Power Cable

Cable Length Use Cable Gauge

< 40 ft (12 m)

14AWG (2.5mm

)

40-70 ft (12-21 m)

12AWG (4mm

)

Figure 3: KVH-Validated U.S./Canadian Receivers

Standard-Definition Models

DIRECTV DISH Network Bell TV D12

D11 D10

311 211k 211

4100 3100

High-Definition (HD) Models

DIRECTV DISH Network Bell TV HD not

supported

211k 211

6100 6131

Before you begin, follow these steps to make sure you have everything you need to complete the installation.

a. Unpack the box and ensure it contains

everything shown on the Kitpack Contents List. Save the packaging for future use.

b. Carefully examine all of the supplied parts to

ensure nothing was damaged in shipment.

c. Gather all of the tools and materials listed

below. You will need these items to complete the installation.

• Flat-head and Phillips-head screwdrivers

Inspect Parts and Get Tools

• Electric drill and 1/2" (13 mm), 1/8"

(3.5 mm), and #29 drill bits

• 3" (80 mm) hole saw

• Socket wrenches and 7/16" open-end wrench

• Torque wrench and 2 mm allen hex key

(only required for linear systems without Auto Skew capability)

• Light hammer and center punch

• Adhesive tape and scriber or pencil

• Wire strippers and terminal lug crimper

• RG-6 or RG-11 RF coax cable(s) with Snap-N-Seal

• Augat IT1000 connector installation tool

• Power cable (see Figure 2)

• Silicone sealant, self-vulcanizing tape, or equivalent

• Satellite TV receiver and TV (see Figure 3

for a list of validated U.S./Canadian receivers)

• If you need to configure the system for Tri-Sat mode: Windows Windows HyperTerminal (or equivalent) or KVH Flash Update Wizard installed

F-connectors (see Step 7a)

laptop PC with

Blocked!

TracVision Antenna

Mast

Look Angle

Vessel Platform

Figure 4: Blockage from Obstruction

27.36"

(69.5 cm)

26.2"

(66.5 cm)

12"

(30.5 cm)

12"

(30.5 cm)

(15.2 cm)

4 x 1/2"

( 13 mm)

26.2"

(66.5 cm)

Figure 5: Antenna Dimensions

Side View

Bottom View

Be sure to follow the guidelines above. Damage caused by an improper installation is not covered under KVH warranty.

IMPORTANT!

Plan the Antenna Installation

Consider the following antenna installation guidelines:

• Minimize blockage. The antenna requires a clear view of the sky to receive satellite TV (see Figure 4). The fewer obstructions, the better the system will perform.

• Make sure the mounting surface is wide enough to accommodate the antenna’s base (see Figure 5). Also make sure it is flat, level (within ±1°), strong enough to support the antenna’s weight (55 lbs, 25 kg), and rigid enough to withstand vibration.

• Select a location that is as close as possible to the intersection 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 antenna 4 ft (1.2 m) above the radar, outside the beam path of the radar.

(12.7 cm)

7.8"

(19.8 cm)

(12.7 cm)

Figure 6: GyroTrac Sensor

Consider the following GyroTrac sensor installation guidelines:

• Select a sensor mounting location in a dry area belowdecks as low as possible in the center of the vessel. Do not mount the sensor in a bilge.

• Make sure the mounting surface does not flex and is rigid enough to withstand vibration.

• Select a location that is at least 4 ft (1.2 m) away from any magnetized materials, large ferrous masses, cranes, derricks, antennas, devices with DC motors, CRT monitors, loudspeakers, electric winches, highamperage cables, or battery ban ks. The sensor performs best in a benign magnetic environment.

• If you need to fabricate custom mounting brackets, be sure to make them from a nonferrous material, such as wood, brass, aluminum, fiberglass, or plastic. Also be sure to use stainless steel bolts or nails.

Plan the Sensor Installation

• If you are mounting the sensor on a steel vessel, enclose the sensor in a fiberglass container and use an aluminum, brass, plastic, or wood platform (NOT steel or iron) to position the sensor at least 4 ft (1.2 m) above and 6 ft (1.8 m) away from the steel surface.

Figure 7: ADCU Dimensions

Front View

Top View

Figure 8: ADCU Mounting Holes Layout

Plan the ADCU Installation

Consider the following ADCU installation guidelines:

• Select an ADCU mounting location in a dry, well-ventilated area belowdecks, away from any heat sources or salt spray.

• Be sure the ADCU’s front panel will be easily accessible to the user.

• Be sure to leave enough room at the ADCU’s rear panel for connecting the cables (see Figure 7 for ADCU dimensions).

• Consider the lengths of the connecting cables. The ADCU must be located close enough to the antenna and the GyroTrac sensor so that you can connect the supplied cables, while allowing adequate slack for a service loop. The antenna data cable is 100 ft (30 m); the GyroTrac sensor cable is 30 ft (9 m).

7.3"

(18.5 cm)

• (Circular and Sky Mexico only) The grounding block should be located within 95 ft (28 m) of the antenna, within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the primary receiver, and within 25 ft (7.6 m) of a suitable vessel AC ground.

• The kitpack contains parts for mounting the ADCU either to a horizontal surface (using Velcro) or to a vertical surface (using the supplied flush mount bracket).

Prepare the ADCU Mounting Site (Flush Mount only)

NOTE: Skip this step if you plan to mount the ADCU to a horizontal surface instead; proceed to page 7.

a. Using the ADCU flush mounting template

provided at the end of this manual, mark and cut out a hole in the mounting surface to accommodate the flush mount bracket (see Figure 8).

b. Using the same template, mark the locations

for the four ADCU mounting holes.

c. Using a #29 drill bit, drill a 0.136" (3.45 mm)

hole at the four mounting hole locations. Later, you will mount the ADCU using four #8 screws.

3.08"

(78 mm)

.63"

(16 mm)

1.83"

(46 mm)

.63"

(16 mm)

8.2"

(20.8 cm)

7.62"

(194 mm)

.136" ( 3.45 mm) Mounting Hole (x4)

2.6"

(6.6 cm)

8.87"

(225 mm)

Figure 9: Antenna Mounting Holes Layout

Figure 10: Foam Seal

Align with

Cable Access

Hole

Once you have identified a suitable antenna mounting site, according to the guidelines provided on page 4, follow these steps to drill the mounting holes and cable access hole to prepare the site for installation.

Prepare the Antenna Site

FWD

a. Unfold the antenna mounting template

(supplied in the Customer Welcome Kit) and place it onto the mounting surface. Make sure the “FWD” (forward) arrow points toward the bow and is parallel to the vessel’s centerline (see Figure 9).

NOTE: You don’t need to mount the antenna exactly on the vessel’s centerline (the closer, the better), but the antenna’s forward arrow must be parallel to it.

b. Using a light hammer and center punch,

mark the locations for the four mounting holes and cable access hole on the mounting surface in the locations indicated on the template.

c. Drill a 1/2" (13 mm) hole at the four

mounting hole locations you marked in Step b. Later, you will insert four 3/8"-16 bolts through these holes to secure the antenna to the mounting surface.

d. Cut out the 3" (80 mm) cable access hole in

the location you marked in Step b. Smooth the edges of the hole to protect the cables. Later, you will route the data, power, and RF cables through this hole and into the vessel.

(305 mm)

1/2" ( 13 mm)

Mounting Hole (x4)

3" ( 80 mm)

Cable Access Hole

12"

(305 mm)

e. Clean and dry the antenna mounting surface. f. Peel off the paper backing from the supplied

foam seal to expose the adhesive. Then press the foam seal down firmly onto the mounting surface, ensuring the hole in the foam seal aligns with the cable access hole in the mounting surface (see Figure 10).

NOTE: Apply the foam seal to the vessel mounting surface, not to the antenna’s baseplate. You will have difficulty connecting the cables to the antenna if the foam seal is attached to the baseplate.

Figure 11: Removing the Radome

Figure 12: Foam Block Shipping Restraint

Shipping Restraint

Once you have removed the restraint, keep the antenna level as much as possible and handle the antenna very carefully. Prevent the internal antenna assembly from rotating freely within the baseplate to avoid damaging the limit switch.

IMPORTANT!

Inside the antenna, a foam block prevents the antenna assembly from moving during shipment. Follow these steps to remove this shipping restraint.

a. Remove the six #10-32 Phillips screws

securing the radome to the baseplate (see Figure 11). Carefully lift the radome straight up until clear of the antenna assembly and set it aside in a safe place.

TIP: If you keep the radome topside, secure it with a lanyard to prevent it from falling overboard.

b. Remove the foam block that is wedged

beneath the antenna’s reflector (see Figure 12). Save this restraint for future use; the customer will need to reinstall it if he/she needs to relocate or reship the antenna.

Remove the Restraint

#10-32 Screw (x6)

Figure 13: Number of RF Coax Cables to Connect to Antenna

* Multiswitch required for additional receivers.

Connecting to: # RF Cables

System with Circular Dual LNB

1 receiver 1 2 or more receivers 2*

System with Linear Dual LNB

1 receiver 1 2 receivers 2

System with Linear Quad LNB

1 receiver 1 2 receivers 2 3 receivers 3 4 or more receivers 4*

Figure 14: RF Cable Guidelines

Cable Length Use Cable Type

<= 75 ft (23 m) RG-6 > 75 ft (23 m) RG-11

Figure 15: Connectors on Bottom of Antenna

Follow these steps to connect the data, power, and RF cables to the antenna.

a. First determine the number of RF coax cables

you need to connect to the antenna for your particular installation (see Figure 13). (See Figure 14 to determine the type of cable required.)

b. Route the data, power, and RF cables

belowdecks through the 3" (80 mm) cable access hole. Leave an adequate service loop, approximately 8" (20 cm) of slack, in the cables for easy serviceability. Later, you will connect the data cable to the ADCU, the power cable to vessel power, and the RF cable(s) to the receiver(s).

c. Connect the data cable to the “Data”

connector on the bottom of the antenna (see Figure 15). Hand-tighten until the cable locks in place; do not use excessive force.

Wire the Antenna

d. Connect the power cable to the “Power”

connector on the bottom of the antenna. Hand-tighten until the cable locks in place; do not use excessive force.

e. Connect 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 1/4 turn to ensure an electrical connection. Connect any additional RF coax cables to the antenna’s RF2, RF3, and RF4 connectors, in that order.

TIP: If you connect two or more RF cables, label both ends of each cable to match the connector. This will make it easier to identify the cables later.

f. Seal the RF cable connections with silicone

sealant, self-vulcanizing tape, or equivalent.

Power

RF3

RF1

RF4

Data

RF2

Figure 16: Forward Arrow in Antenna Baseplate

You will need to rotate the antenna assembly by hand to see all four mounting holes. Rotate the antenna assembly slowly. If it hits a mechanical stop with excessive force, the limit switch might become damaged.

IMPORTANT!

Figure 17: Mounting the Antenna (Side View)

3/8"-16 Bolt (x4) 3/8" Flat Washer (x4)

Rubber Foot (x4) Mounting Surface

3/8" Flat Washer (x4) 3/8"-16 Lock Nut (x4)

Antenna Baseplate

3/8" Shoulder Washer (x4)

Preinstalled

Follow these steps to mount the antenna to the mounting surface.

a. Place the antenna baseplate over the holes

drilled in the mounting surface. Ensure the forward arrow inside the baseplate points toward the bow and is parallel to the vessel’s centerline (see Figure 16).

b. At each of the four baseplate mounting holes,

place a 3/8" flat washer on a 3/8"-16 bolt and insert the bolt into the hole (with preinstalled 3/8" shoulder washer) from above (see Figure 17).

Mount the Antenna

NOTE: To enable proper grounding, ensure the preinstalled shoulder washers are in place, and were not dislodged during handling (see Figure 17).

c. Secure each mounting bolt to the mounting

surface using a 3/8" shoulder washer, a 3/8" flat washer, and a 3/8"-16 lock nut from below. Tighten all four bolts until the four rubber feet on the baseplate are bottomed against the mounting surface and the foam seal is fully compressed. KVH recommends that you tighten the bolts to between 12 and

16 ft-lbs (16.2 and 21.7 N-m) of torque.

TIP: If you are installing a linear system that does not have Auto Skew capability, keep the radome off for now. You will need to adjust the skew angle of the antenna’s LNB.

d. Reinstall the radome onto the antenna. Secure

in place with the six #10-32 screws you removed in Step 6a.

e. Install a protective plastic screw cap

(supplied in the kitpack) over each radome screw.

If you are unable to mount the sensor exactly level, you can enter offset values into the system later to compensate for a minor misalignment. See Appendix E on page 42 for details.

IMPORTANT!

Figure 18: Sensor Alignment

#8 screw, flat washer, and 2 fiber washers (x4)

#10-32 flat washer, lock washer, and screw (x4)

T-nuts within housing track (x4)

Figure 19: Sensor Mounting to a Horizontal Surface

In Step 3, you identified a suitable GyroTrac sensor mounting location. Now follow these steps to mount the GyroTrac using one of the following options:

Option 1 - Mount to a horizontal surface Option 2 - Mount to a vertical surface

Mount the Sensor

Option 1 - Mount to a Horizontal Surface

a. Position the sensor on the mounting surface

so that its forward (“FWD”) reference points toward the bow and is parallel to the vessel’s centerline within ±5º (see Figure 18).

Horizontal

Bracket

TOWARD BOW

b. Place the horizontal bracket on the mounting

surface and align it in the same manner as the sensor.

c. Using the holes in the bracket’s mounting feet

as a template, drill four 1/8" (3.5 mm) holes in the mounting surface. Later, you will attach the bracket to the mounting surface at these four holes.

d. At each of the four mounting feet, insert a #8

fiber washer from above, and insert a #8 fiber washer from below (see Figure 19). The fiber

washers will isolate the sensor from ground.

e. Secure the horizontal bracket to the mounting

surface using four #8 screws and flat washers.

f. Place the sensor onto the bracket. Make sure

the sensor‘s forward (“FWD”) reference points toward the bow and its “Up” arrow points upward.

g. Secure the sensor to the horizontal bracket

using four #10-32 screws, lock washers, and flat washers. Insert the screws into the four T-nuts held within the sensor’s housing track.

Figure 20: Bracket Orientation Options

#8 screw, flat washer,

and fiber washer (x4)

#8 fiber washer, flat washer,

and self-locking nut (x4)

Horizontal

Bracket

Vertical Bracket

#8 screw and flat washer (x4)

Figure 21: Bracket Mounting

#10-32 flat washer, lock washer, and screw (x4)

T-nuts within housing track (x4)

Figure 22: Sensor Mounting to a Vertical Surface

Continued Mount the Sensor

Option 2 - Mount to a Vertical Surface

a. The vertical bracket allows you to mount the

sensor (within its horizontal bracket) either perpendicular or parallel to the mounting surface (see Figure 20). Be sure to orient the vertical and horizontal brackets so that the sensor’s forward (“FWD”) reference will point toward the bow and will be parallel to the vessel’s centerline within ±5º (see Figure 18 on page 11). Also make sure the sensor will be level with the deck.

b. Using the holes in the vertical bracket’s

mounting feet as a template, drill four 1/8" (3.5 mm) holes in the mounting surface.

c. Secure the vertical bracket to the mounting

surface using four #8 screws and flat washers (see Figure 21).

d. Secure the horizontal bracket to the vertical

bracket using four #8 screws, eight flat washers, eight fiber washers, and four selflocking nuts (see Figure 21). The fiber washers

will isolate the sensor from ground.

Vessel

Centerline

Horizontal Bracket

Vessel Centerline

Vertical Bracket

e. Place the sensor onto the horizontal bracket

(see Figure 22). Make sure the sensor‘s forward (“FWD”) reference points toward the bow and its “Up” arrow points upward.

f. Secure the sensor to the horizontal bracket

using four #10-32 screws, lock washers, and flat washers. Insert the screws into the four T-nuts held within the sensor’s housing track.

If you wish to connect three or more receivers to the antenna, see Appendix A on page 31 (circular) or page 32 (Sky Mexico).

IMPORTANT!

Antenna

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

Secondary Receiver - Optional

Primary Receiver

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

This receiver controls satellite selection

RF1RF2

(Optional)

RF1RF2

(Optional)

Grounding

Block

Satellite In

Vessel

AC Ground

Ground Wire

#6 Mounting Screw (x2)

Figure 23: Wiring the Receivers to the Antenna

Wire the Receiver(s)

If you are installing a circular system, or a linear system for Sky Mexico, follow these steps to connect the customer’s satellite TV receiver(s) to the TracVision system.

a. Connect the RF1 cable from the antenna to

the grounding block, as shown in Figure 23. Label this grounding block connector “RF1.”

b. If you are connecting multiple receivers,

connect the RF2 cable from the antenna to the grounding block. Label this connector “RF2.”

c. Attach the supplied ground wire to either

ground screw on the grounding block. Connect the other end of the wire to a suitable vessel AC ground.

d. Using the two #6 screws supplied with the

grounding block, mount the grounding block inside the vessel.

Circular and Sky Mexico

e. If you are connecting two receivers to the

TracVision system, decide which receiver will be the primary receiver. The primary receiver controls satellite selection.

NOTE: The secondary receiver will be able to select channels carried on the satellite that is currently selected by the primary receiver.

f. Connect the supplied 5-ft RF cable from the

“RF1” connector on the grounding block to the “Satellite In” connector on the primary receiver (see Figure 23).

g. If you are connecting two receivers, connect

an RF cable from the “RF2” connector on the grounding block to the “Satellite In” connector on the secondary receiver.

h. Connect the receiver(s) to the customer’s

television(s). Follow the instructions in the receiver’s manual.

Figure 24: Wiring the Receivers to the Antenna

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

RF2

RF1

Antenna

Receiver #2

Receiver #1 (Primary)

Receiver #3

Receiver #4

RF3

RF4

This receiver controls satellite selection

Satellite In

(Optional)

Quad LNB Only

Be sure all receivers are grounded. If the receiver has a 2-prong power plug, run a ground wire from the receiver’s chassis to a suitable ground point. If a potential exists between AC and DC grounds, connect the wire to the switchplate’s DC return instead.

IMPORTANT!

Wire the Receiver(s)

If you are installing a linear system (with the exception of Sky Mexico), follow these steps to connect the customer’s satellite TV receiver(s) to the TracVision system.

a. If you are connecting multiple receivers to the

TracVision system, decide which receiver will be the primary receiver. The primary receiver controls satellite selection.

NOTE: The additional receiver(s) will be able to select channels carried on the satellite that is currently selected by the primary receiver.

b. Connect the RF1 cable from the antenna to

the “Satellite In” connector on the primary receiver (see Figure 24).

c. If you have a second receiver, connect the

RF2 cable from the antenna to the “Satellite In” connector on the second receiver.

d. If the system is equipped with a quad LNB

and you have a third receiver, connect the RF3 cable from the antenna to the “Satellite In” connector on the third receiver.

Linear Systems

e. If the system is equipped with a quad LNB

and you are connecting a fourth receiver, connect the RF4 cable from the antenna to the “Satellite 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 5602 NF - KVH part #19-0413). Connect the multiswitch in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

f. Connect the receiver(s) to the customer’s

television(s). Follow the instructions in the receiver’s manual.

Figure 25: Wiring the Antenna to the ADCU

The diagrams refer to wires by body color/ stripe color. For example, “Blue/White”

means the blue wire with white stripe.

IMPORTANT!

Figure 26: Wiring the Sensor and GPS to the ADCU

Wire the ADCU

Follow these steps to connect the antenna data and GyroTrac sensor cables to the ADCU.

NOTE: System wiring diagrams are provided in Appendix H on page 46.

a. First dress the antenna data and power cables

from the antenna. Strip back the insulation of each wire approximately 1/4" (6 mm) and gently twist each wire to ensure a good electrical connection.

b. Find the five terminal strip connectors in the

kitpack. You will connect wires to these plastic connectors first. Later, you will plug them into the rear panel of the ADCU.

c. Connect the data cable from the antenna to

the red and yellow ADCU terminal strip connectors, as shown in Figure 25. Be sure to snip and insulate any unused wires from the cable, including the drain wire (shield).

Data

Green/White White/Green

Data

Blue/White

White/Blue Brown/White White/Brown

Orange/White White/Orange

Gray/White White/Gray

Antenna

48 47 383940414243 37444546

Red Label

d. Connect the sensor cable to the GyroTrac

sensor. Hand-tighten until the cable locks in place. Route the other end of the cable to the ADCU.

e. Connect the sensor cable to the blue ADCU

terminal strip connector, as shown in Figure 26.

f. (Optional) If you wish to connect the vessel’s

GPS to the TracVision system, connect the GPS to the blue ADCU terminal strip connector, as shown in Figure 26. A GPS input will speed up satellite acquisition.

NOTE: For details on connecting other onboard equipment, such as an autopilot, plotter, radar, or remote display, see Appendix D on page 35.

GyroTrac Sensor

White/Green

White/Blue

Blue/White

White/Orange

Orange/White

Green/White

60 59 505152535455 49565758

Yellow Label

Blue Label

13 14 232221201918 24171615

GPS

GPS B-

GPS A+

(Optional)

Sensor

Power Cable

Black

Red

Antenna

12-16 VDC Ground

Vessel Power

Figure 27: Wiring Vessel Power to the Antenna

Power supplied to the antenna must not fall below 12 VDC or exceed 16 VDC.

IMPORTANT!

12 1110987612543

Power In (Red)

Ground In (Black)

Vessel Power

(12-16 VDC)

Green Label

Figure 28: Wiring Vessel Power to the ADCU

Figure 29: Plugging In the ADCU Terminal Strip Connectors

Figure 30: Effective Strain-Relief of ADCU Wires

Double-check all of your wiring before continuing. If wiring is incomplete or incorrect, electronics may become damaged when you apply power.

IMPORTANT!

Connect Power

Follow these steps to connect power to the antenna and ADCU.

a. Before you begin, disconnect vessel power.

CAUTION

For your own safety, disconnect vessel power and make sure the circuit is dead before you connect any power wires.

b. Connect the power cable from the antenna to

12 VDC (4 amps continuous) vessel power via a dedicated 10-amp circuit breaker (see Figure 27).

c. Connect an additional power cable from

12 VDC vessel power to the power (+) and ground (-) terminals on the green ADCU terminal strip connector, as shown in Figure 28 (for cable specifications, see Figure 2 on page 3).

d. Plug all of the terminal strip connectors into

the rear panel of the ADCU. Be sure to plug them into their correct positions, as shown in Figure 29.

e. Using the supplied tie-wraps, strain-relieve

all wires at the ADCU. If a ferrite is installed on the cable, position the ferrite as close as possible to the terminal strip connections and strain-relieve the wires next to the ferrite (see Figure 30). Also be sure to allow just enough slack in the cables for easy serviceability.

Yellow Label

253

4555

657

121

110

987

543

Green Label

Terminal Strip Connector

Red Label

24344

4546

Blue Label

414

3534

333

313

2827

242322

2019

White Label

Good

Strain-Relief

Tie-wrap

Ferrite

Tie-wrap

Ideal Strain-Relief

Fabric Strip (x4)

Hook Disk (x4)

#4-24 Screw (x4)

Figure 31: Velcro Mounting

Figure 32: Flush Mount Bracket

#8 Screws and Washers (x4)

Figure 33: Flush Mounting the ADCU to a Vertical Surface

In Step 4, you identified a suitable ADCU mounting location. Now follow these steps to mount the ADCU using one of the following options:

Option 1 - Velcro mount to a horizontal surface Option 2 - Flush mount to a vertical surface

Mount the ADCU

Option 1 - Velcro Mount

a. Clean and dry the bottom of the ADCU and

the mounting surface (use a mild detergent).

b. Peel the backing from the four supplied

Velcro fabric squares and stick them to the bottom corners of the ADCU (see Figure 31).

c. Position the four Velcro hook disks onto the

mounting surface. Drill screw holes for the disks and secure in place with #4-24 screws.

d. Press the ADCU firmly into place so the

fabric’s loop material engages the hook disks.

Option 2 - Flush Mount

a. At the bottom of the ADCU, loosen the two

#6-32 screws (see Figure 32).

b. Slide the flush mount bracket backward onto

the ADCU until the two notches in the bracket engage the screws at the bottom of the ADCU.

c. Tighten the screws to secure the bracket to

the ADCU.

d. In Step 4 on page 6, you cut out the mounting

hole in the mounting surface. Insert the ADCU and bracket assembly into this mounting hole and secure in place with four #8 screws and washers (see Figure 33).

#6-32 Screw (x2)

Figure 34: Satellite Install Commands for Circular Tri-Sat Modes

* Optional Master Receiver Selector (KVH part #72-0412)

required for automatic satellite switching; multiswitch (KVH part #72-0310) required for manual switching; see Appendix A on page 31.

Tri-Sat Mode (Satellites)

Command

DISH 1000/129 (119, 110, 129)*

SATINSTALL,TRISAT, DISH

DISH 1000/61 (119, 110, 61)

SATINSTALL,TRISAT, DISH61

Figure 35: Recommended Areas for DISH 1000 Satellites

= DISH 61 Satellite Recommended

= DISH 129 Satellite Recommended

If you wish to receive DISH Network’s threesatellite service, use the map in Figure 35 to help determine the appropriate DISH 1000 mode for your area. Check with DISH Network for local channels availability. If you want DISH 1000/61 service, skip this step and proceed to page 21. If you want DISH 1000/129 service, follow the procedure below.

IMPORTANT!

Programming DISH Network’s 119, 110, and 129 satellites:

HALT DEBUGON SATINSTALL,TRISAT,DISH ZAP

EXAMPLE

Select Satellites

Follow these steps to set up a circular system for one of the two available Tri-Sat modes for DISH Network (see Figure 34). If you wish to set up the system for one or two satellites instead, skip this step and proceed to page 20.

a. Connect a laptop PC to the Maintenance port

on the back of the ADCU. See Appendix B on page 33 for connection details.

b. Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed

view of the sky.

Tri-Sat Mode - Circular

c. Apply power to the receiver(s), TV(s), ADCU,

and antenna. Wait one minute for system startup.

d. Using Windows HyperTerminal (or

equivalent) or KVH Flash Update Wizard, type HALT then press Enter.

e. Type DEBUGON then press Enter. f. Type the appropriate command in Figure 34

for the desired Tri-Sat mode.

g. Type ZAP then press Enter. The antenna

restarts. Wait one minute for system startup.

Figure 36: Satellite Install Commands for Linear Tri-Sat Modes

Satellites Command

A = Hotbird B = Astra 1 C = Astra 2S

SATINSTALL,TRISAT, EUR

A = Hotbird WB B = Astra 1 C = Astra 2S

SATINSTALL,TRISAT, EWB

A = Hotbird WB B = Sirius C = Thor

SATINSTALL,TRISAT, SCN

Programming the Hotbird WB, Astra 1, and Astra 2S satellites:

HALT DEBUGON SATINSTALL,TRISAT,EWB ZAP

EXAMPLE

Select Satellites

Follow these steps to set up a linear system for one of the three available Tri-Sat modes (see Figure 36). one or two satellites instead, skip this step and proceed to page 20.

a. Connect a laptop PC to the Maintenance port

on the back of the ADCU. See Appendix B on page 33 for connection details.

b. Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed

view of the sky.

c. Apply power to the receiver(s), TV(s), ADCU,

and antenna. Wait one minute for system startup.

d. Using Windows HyperTerminal (or

equivalent) or KVH Flash Update Wizard, type HALT then press Enter.

e. Type DEBUGON then press Enter. f. Type the appropriate command in Figure 36

for the desired Tri-Sat mode.

If you wish to set up the system for

Tri-Sat Mode - Linear

g. Type ZAP then press Enter. The antenna

restarts. Wait one minute for system startup.

h. If you have not installed a multiswitch, set up

the receiver(s) for the same satellites, and in the same order, that you set them up in the antenna:

Antenna Receiver DiSEqC

Sat. A Alternative 1 or A DiSEqC 1 Sat. B Alternative 2 or B DiSEqC 2 Sat. C Alternative 3 or C DiSEqC 3

This synchronization is necessary to enable automatic satellite switching.

Figure 37: Satellite Selection Menus on ADCU

Select Satellites

Follow these steps to set up the system for one or two satellites.

a. Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed

view of the sky. Then apply power to the receiver(s), TV(s), ADCU, and antenna. Wait one minute for system startup.

b. Press the center MENU button on the ADCU

to access the onscreen menu (see Figure 37).

c. At “Setup display type?”, press NEXT until

the display shows “Control antenna?” Then press ENTER and press YES to confirm.

d. At “Man control antenna?”, press NEXT until

the display shows “Install satellite?” Then press YES.

e. At “Install A <SAT NAME>”, press NEXT

until the display shows the first (primary) satellite you want to select. Then press YES. (See Appendix C on page 34 for a list of available satellites.)

NOTE: If you don’t find the satellite you want, you can set up user-defined satellites. Refer to the associated Application Note on the KVH Partner Portal (KVH-authorized technicians only).

Dual-Sat or Single-Sat Mode

Setup display type?

Enter Next Return

Until “Control antenna” shown

Control antenna?

Enter Next Return

At “ARE YOU SURE?,” press YES

Man control antenna?

Yes Next Return

Until “Install satellite” shown

Install satellite?

Yes Next Return

Install A <SAT NAME>

Yes Next Cancel

f. Repeat Step e to select the second satellite. If

you want to set up the antenna to track just one satellite, select “None” instead.

g. (If necessary) At “Latitude”, use the - and +

buttons to set each digit of the vessel’s latitude. Press ENTER to accept each digit. (See Appendix G on page 45 for approximate positions in Europe or North America.)

h. At “Longitude”, set the vessel’s longitude. i. At “Restart antenna?”, press YES. Wait one

minute while the antenna restarts.

j. (Linear systems only) If you have not

installed a multiswitch, set up the receiver(s) for the same satellites, and in the same order, that you set them up in the antenna:

Antenna Receiver DiSEqC

Sat. A Alternative 1 or A DiSEqC 1

Sat. B Alternative 2 or B DiSEqC 2

Press NEXT until desired satellite shown

Install B <SAT NAME>

Yes Next Cancel

Press NEXT until desired satellite shown

Installing sats

Please wait

<SAT NAME1> and

<SAT NAME2> installed

Latitude: ##N

- Enter +

Use +/- to set vessel latitude

Longitude: ###E

- Enter +

Use +/- to set vessel longitude

Latitude: ##N

Longitude: ###E

Restart antenna?

Yes No

Not shown if a GPS is connected and is providing valid data

If you set up the system for one or two satellites, you may skip this step since you already entered latitude/longitude during the satellite selection process; proceed to page 22.

IMPORTANT!

Figure 38: Lat/Long Menus on ADCU

Enter Your Latitude & Longitude

This step does not apply to linear systems with Auto Skew capability.

If you set up the system for a Tri-Sat mode, and you do not have a GPS connected to the ADCU, follow these steps to enter your vessel’s latitude and longitude into the system.

NOTE: The antenna will use your position information to speed up satellite acquisition. If the antenna knows where you are, it knows where it should start looking for the satellite. In addition, for a linear system, the antenna will use your position information to calculate the correct LNB skew angle.

TIP: You can determine your approximate latitude and longitude in Europe or North America from the position grids provided in Appendix G on page 45.

a. Press the center MENU button on the ADCU

to access the onscreen menu (see Figure 38).

b. At “Setup display type?”, press NEXT until

the display shows “Control antenna?” Then press ENTER and press YES to confirm.

c. At “Man control antenna?”, press NEXT until

the display shows “Set Lat/Long?” Then press YES.

d. At “Latitude”, use the - and + buttons to set

each digit of the vessel’s latitude. Press

ENTER to accept each digit.

e. At “Longitude”, set the vessel’s longitude.

Tri-Sat Mode Only

Setup display type?

Enter Next Return

Until “Control antenna” shown

Control antenna?

Enter Next Return

At “ARE YOU SURE?,” press YES

Man control antenna?

Yes Next Return

Until “Set Lat/Long” shown

Set Lat/Long?

Yes Next Return

Latitude: ##N

- Enter +

Use +/- to set vessel latitude

Longitude: ###E

- Enter +

Use +/- to set vessel longitude

Latitude: ##N

Longitude: ###E

Set Lat/Long?

Yes Next Return

Until “Restart antenna” shown

Restart antenna?

Yes Next Return

f. At “Set Lat/Long?,” press NEXT until the

display shows “Restart antenna?” Then press YES. Wait one minute while the antenna restarts.

Figure 39: Skew Angle Menus on ADCU

Get the LNB Skew Angle

This step does not apply to linear systems with Auto Skew capability.

To optimize reception, the antenna’s LNB must be set to the correct skew angle for the linear satellite(s) you want to track. Follow these steps to determine the correct skew angle for your currently selected satellite and vessel position.

TIP: You might also be able to get the correct skew angle from the customer’s satellite service provider.

a. Press the center MENU button on the ADCU

to access the onscreen menu (see Figure 39).

b. At “Setup display type?”, press NEXT until

the display shows “Get antenna status?” Then press ENTER and press YES to confirm.

c. At “Get system errors?”, press NEXT until

the display shows “Get skew angle?” Then press YES.

Linear Systems Only

Setup display type?

Enter Next Return

Until “Get antenna status” shown

Get antenna status?

Enter Next Return

At “ARE YOU SURE?,” press YES

Get system errors?

Yes Next Return

Until “Get skew angle” shown

d. The display shows the calculated skew angle

for the selected satellite and position. Note this number for future reference.

NOTE: If you did not connect a GPS to the ADCU, the antenna will use the position information you entered earlier to calculate the correct LNB skew angle.

e. Press any button. The display returns to the

“Get skew angle?” screen.

f. Press RETURN until you exit the menu.

TIP: This procedure provides the correct skew angle for the currently selected satellite only. If you selected multiple satellites in Step 14, you might wish to calculate the average skew instead. To find the average skew, select the second satellite (see the User’s Guide for details) then repeat the procedure above to get the calculated skew angle for the second satellite (repeat for the third satellite if Tri-Sat). Add the skew angle numbers and divide by two (or three if Tri-Sat) to get the average.

Get skew angle?

Yes Next Return

Skew angle

##.#

Press any button to exit

M4 Socket

Set Screws

Reflector

LNB

Figure 40: Set Screws Securing the LNB to the Reflector

Figure 41: LNB Skew Angle Adjustment

Be sure to keep the LNB fully inserted into the choke feed to ensure optimum performance.

IMPORTANT!

Set the LNB Skew Angle

This step does not apply to linear systems with Auto Skew capability.

Follow these steps to set the antenna’s linear LNB to the skew angle you noted in Step 16.

a. Turn off and unplug the receiver(s) and

disconnect antenna power.

CAUTION

Disconnect power from the antenna and the receivers before you adjust the LNB. The antenna’s moving parts can cause injury.

b. Remove the antenna’s radome, if you

reinstalled it earlier in Step 8.

c. Locate the LNB on the back of the antenna’s

reflector (see Figure 40).

d. Using a 2 mm allen hex key, loosen the two

M4 socket set screws on the LNB choke feed. These screws secure the LNB in place.

Linear Systems Only

e. Adjust the LNB clockwise or counter-

clockwise until the skew arrow on the LNB points to the skew angle that you noted in Step 16 (see Figure 41).

f. Tighten the two M4 socket set screws to

secure the LNB in place. Apply 9 in-lbs (1 Nm) of torque, if possible.

g. Reinstall the radome (as explained in

Steps 8e-f on page 10).

Negative

Skews

LNB

Choke Feed

0˚ Skew

Positive Skews

If you purchased a preconfigured DISH receiver from KVH, you only need to run one Check Switch test to set up the system.

IMPORTANT!

Figure 42: Expected Check Switch Results Displayed on TV

DISH 1000/129 Results

DISH 1000/61 Results

DISH 500 Results

Bell TV Results*

* If you installed just one Bell TV satellite, the TV will show

Port 123 Satellite 119 110 129 Trans OKOKOK Status Reception Verified Switch SW64

Port 123 Satellite 119 110 61 Trans OKOKOK Status Reception Verified Switch SW64

Input 1122 Satellite 119 119 110 110 Polarity Odd Even Odd Even Status Reception Verified Switch SW42

Input 1122 Satellite91918282 Polarity Odd Even Odd Even Status Reception Verified Switch SW21

Run Check Switch Tests

If you set up the system for DISH Network or Bell TV (formerly ExpressVu), follow these steps

to run the receiver’s Check Switch test as required.

Primary Receiver - 2 Check Switch Tests

Follow these steps to run two Check Switch tests on the primary receiver, which is connected to the antenna’s “RF1” cable. This receiver will control satellite selection.

a. Make sure the vessel is docked in calm water

in a blockage-free area. Ensure the antenna has an unobstructed view of the sky.

b. Apply power to the TV and receiver. (If the

antenna is turned off, turn it back on and wait a few minutes for startup.)

c. Using the receiver’s remote, go to the “Point

Dish/Signal Strength” screen (press MENU, 6, 1, 1 on most models).

DISH Network or Bell TV Only

d. Choose Check Switch, then press SELECT. e. Choose Check or Test, then press SELECT. f. Wait at least 15 minutes before proceeding to

allow the antenna to find all of the satellites. Disregard any messages on the TV; they do not correctly indicate when the antenna is ready for the next Check Switch test.

g. Once you have waited the proper amount of

time, choose Retest or Test, then press SELECT to run a second Check Switch test.

h. Refer to the tables in Figure 42 and verify the

values displayed on your TV match those required for your selected service.

If your values match, exit the menu. The receiver will download the program guide.

If your values do not match, turn off the antenna, then turn it back on and repeat Steps c-h.

Continued Run Check Switch Tests

Additional Receiver(s) - 1 Check Switch Test

If you connected multiple receivers, follow these steps to run a Check Switch test on each additional receiver (one at a time), unless it is a

preconfigured DISH receiver. When you are done, reconnect the receivers as before.

a. Temporarily disconnect the primary receiver

from the antenna’s “RF1” cable.

b. Connect the additional receiver to t he

antenna’s “RF1” cable.

c. Perform Steps a-e on page 24 to run a single

Check Switch test on the receiver.

d. Wait 15 minutes, then verify the values on the

TV match the values shown in Figure 42 on page 24. If your values do not match, try running another Check Switch test.

Figure 43: Running Autocalibration

Figure 44: Viewing the Calibration Score on the ADCU

Calibrate the Sensor

Every GyroTrac sensor is calibrated at the factory for a perfect-world environment. However, hard and soft iron effects on your vessel can distort the magnetic field around the sensor, causing errors in its reported heading. To compensate for these magnetic distortions, follow these steps to calibrate the sensor.

2 Minutes

NOTE: If you are not installing the GyroTrac sensor for the first time, you will need to clear the calibration score first (see Appendix F on page 44).

Run the Autocalibration Function

The system’s Autocalibration function is set to “On” at the factory. This function allows the sensor to calibrate itself automatically when you steer the vessel through two circles.

a. Select a calm day and navigate the vessel to a

clear area. Excessive pitching and rolling can distort calibration data.

b. Apply power to the TracVision system. c. Just before you begin, note the vessel’s

heading.

d. Steer the vessel at a slow, steady speed

through two full circles that take at least two minutes each to complete (see Figure 43). Use the heading you noted in Step c to confirm when you have completed each full circle.

1 Minute,

30 Seconds

1 Minute

30 Seconds

TIP: Try to time your turns so that it takes approximately 30 seconds to turn 90º. Each circle does not have to be completely round, but make sure you turn a full 360º for each.

Check the Calibration Score

Once you have completed the two circles, follow these steps to check the calibration “score.”

a. Press the center MENU button on the ADCU

to access the onscreen menu (see Figure 44).

b. At “Setup display type?”, press NEXT until

the display shows “Control compass?” Then press ENTER and press YES to confirm.

Setup display type?

Enter Next Return

Until “Control compass” shown

Control compass?

Enter Next Return

At “ARE YOU SURE?,” press YES

Set AutoCal On/Off?

Yes Next Return

Until “Read cal score” shown

Read Cal score?

Yes Next Return

Acc MagEnv Cal# Cal<1° GOOD 1

Accuracy

Rating

Calibration Number

Magnetic

Environment

Figure 45: Calibration Score Example

Data Field Description

Accuracy Rating

Degree of accuracy the sensor will provide (Cal<1º = within 1º)

Magnetic Environment

Quality of the sensor’s installation site

Calibration Number

Number of times the sensor was calibrated

Figure 46: Turning Off Autocalibration at the ADCU

c. At “Set AutoCal On/Off?”, press NEXT until

the display shows “Read Cal score?” Then press YES.

d. The display shows the calibration score for

the calibration you just performed with the Autocalibration function (see Figure 45).

e. If Accuracy = “BAD CAL”:

Recalibrate the sensor by navigating through two additional circles. Repeat until you achieve a suitable accuracy rating.

f. If Mag. Environment = “POOR” or “BAD”:

Relocate the sensor to a more favorable magnetic environment (see Step 3 on page 5 for guidelines). Then clear the calibration score (see Appendix F on page 44) and recalibrate the sensor.

g. Press the center button. The display returns

to the “Read Cal score?” screen.

Continued Calibrate the Sensor

h. Press RETURN until you exit the menu.

Turn Off Autocalibration

Once you have achieved a good calibration score, follow these steps to turn off the Autocalibration function.

a. Press the center MENU button on the ADCU

to access the onscreen menu (see Figure 46).

b. At “Setup display type?”, press NEXT until

the display shows “Control compass?” Then press ENTER and press YES to confirm.

c. At “Set AutoCal On/Off?”, press YES. d. At “AutoCal is: ON”, press OFF. e. At “AutoCal is: OFF”, press ENTER. The

display returns to the “Set AutoCal On/Off?” screen.

f. Press RETURN until you exit the menu.

Setup display type?

Enter Next Return

Until “Control compass” shown

Control compass?

Enter Next Return

At “ARE YOU SURE?,” press YES

Set AutoCal On/Off?

Yes Next Return

AutoCal is: ON

On Enter Off

AutoCal is: OFF

On Enter Off

Figure 47: North American Receiver Activation Information

Service: Call to Activate:

DIRECTV

1-866-551-8004

(24 hours, 7 days a week)

DISH Network

1-866-399-8509

(Mon.-Fri., 8:30am - 5pm ET)

Bell TV

1-888-759-3474 (SKY-DISH)

(24 hours, 7 days a week)

Figure 48: Example of Satellite Blockage

Before you leave the vessel, test the system to verify the antenna works properly. Then give the Customer Welcome Kit to the customer and be sure the customer understands the following:

• The receiver(s) must be activated before it can decode satellite TV signals. Refer to Figure 47 for activation details for North America.

• Keep the radome installed on the antenna at all times. The radome protects the antenna’s moving parts from wind, rain, and debris.

Educate the Customer

WARNING

It is dangerous to watch TV while piloting a vessel. While under way, the system is intended for passenger entertainment only.

• The antenna must have a clear view of the sky to receive satellite TV. Common causes of blockage include trees, buildings, bridges, and onboard equipment (see Figure 48). Heavy rain or snow may also temporarily interrupt reception.

• Clean the antenna regularly. Dirt buildup on the radome can affect reception.

• DISH 1000 modes only: You might need to change the operating mode when traveling between regions (see “Select Satellites” on page 18).

• Linear only: If the system does not have Auto Skew capability, you might need to adjust the skew angle of your antenna’s LNB when you travel to other geographic locations, (see “Get the LNB Skew Angle” on page 22).

• 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.

• Please register the system with KVH. The registration process is quick, easy, online, and ensures the best possible service from KVH. Visit www.kvh.com/register or refer to the Product Registration Form for details.

• Refer to the User’s Guide for operation and troubleshooting information.

TracVision

Appendices

This section provides supplemental instructions for wiring multiple receivers. It also provides a list of available satellites, system wiring diagrams, and a mounting template for the belowdecks equipment.

Contents

A. Wiring 3+ Receivers............................ 31

B. Connecting a PC to the ADCU .......... 33

C. Satellite Library.................................... 34

D. Connecting External Equipment....... 35

E. Entering Sensor Offset Values........... 42

F. Clearing the Calibration Score........... 44

G. Position Grids....................................... 45

H. Wiring Diagrams................................. 46

I. ADCU Flush Mounting Template..... 51

Figure 49: Wiring Up to 4 Receivers

Wiring 3+ Receivers

If you need to connect three or more receivers, or you set up the system for DISH Network’s 129 satellite (one or more receivers), install an active

(powered) multiswitch or Master Receiver Selector between the grounding block and the receivers, as shown in Figure 49.

NOTE: If you need to connect more than four receivers, please contact KVH Technical Support.

Active Multiswitch

The optional Eagle Aspen multiswitch with AC/ DC power supply (KVH part #72-0310) allows you to connect up to four receivers to the TracVision system. However, since a multiswitch interrupts satellite switching communications between the receiver and the antenna, you will need to manually switch between your selected satellites using the buttons on the ADCU’s front panel (see the User’s Guide for details).

AC Power In

100-240 V AC

50-60 Hz

DC Power Supply

Circular Systems

Antenna

RF1 RF2

Grounding Block

Vessel AC Ground

IMPORTANT!

Multiswitch connections for DISH 1000/129: RF1=13V; RF2=18V

13V/RF218V/RF1Power/DC

Master Receiver SelectorActive Multiswitch

Master Receiver Selector

The optional KVH Master Receiver Selector (KVH part #72-0412) is an enhanced multiswitch that provides the following capabilities:

• Automatic satellite switching in any operating mode, including DISH 1000/129.

• Support for multiple receivers.

• Capability for the user to select, at any time, which receiver controls satellite selection. Simply turn the knob!

Receiver 1 Receiver 2 Receiver 3 Receiver 4

Receiver #4

SATELLIT E IN

TV ANT/CABLE IN

OUT TO TV

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

Satellite In

Receiver #3

SATELLIT E IN

TV ANT/CABLE IN

OUT TO TV

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

Satellite In

Receiver #2

SATELLIT E IN

TV ANT/CABLE IN

OUT TO TV

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

Satellite In

Receiver #1

SATELLIT E IN

TV ANT/CABLE IN

OUT TO TV

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

Satellite In

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

Satellite In

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

Satellite In

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

Satellite In

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

Receiver #3

Receiver #2

Receiver #1

Receiver #4

Satellite In

RF2 RF1

Grounding

Block

Vessel AC Ground

Ground Wire

RF2 RF1

AC Power In 100-240 V AC 50-60 Hz

H/High

V/HighH/Low

V/Low

LNB

22 KHz

18V

12V

432

Receivers

Terr

Multiswitch

Figure 50: Multiswitch Wiring - Sky Mexico

Wiring 3+ Receivers

To connect three or more receivers to a system configured for Sky Mexico, follow these steps to install a Spaun model SMS 5602 NF multiswitch (KVH part #19-0413) between the grounding block and the receivers, as shown in Figure 50.

1. Connect an RF cable from the “RF1” connector on the grounding block to the “H/High” (Horizontal High) connector on the multiswitch.

2. Connect an RF cable from the “RF2” connector on the grounding block to the “V/High” (Vertical High) connector on the multiswitch.

3. Set the multiswitch’s LNB knob to “22 KHz.”

At this setting, the multiswitch will provide a constant 22 KHz tone to the antenna’s LNB.

4. Connect the receivers to the individual outputs of the multiswitch.

5. Connect the receivers to the customer’s TVs.

Sky Mexico Systems

Figure 51: Technician Programming the Antenna

Figure 52: Maintenance Port on ADCU

OFF

Maintenance Port

Figure 53: HyperTerminal Settings

Maintenance Port

If you need to manually enter commands into the antenna (for example, to set up the system for a Tri-Sat mode), follow these steps to connect your laptop PC to the ADCU.

NOTE: If you are a KVH-authorized technician, you can use the KVH Flash Update Wizard instead of HyperTerminal. Enter commands in the wizard’s “TracVision Antenna Comms” window.

1. Using a PC serial data cable, connect your laptop to the DB9 Maintenance port on the back of the ADCU (see Figure 52).

NOTE: If your computer does not have a DB9 serial COM port, you can use the USB-to-RS232 adapter manufactured by IOGear (IOGear part number GUC232A) or Belkin (Belkin part number F5U257, F5U109, or F5U409). Windows Vista users should use one of the Belkin models; 64-bit Windows Vista/7 users should use Belkin #F5U257.

Connecting a PC to the ADCU

2. Open Windows HyperTerminal (or equivalent) and establish the following settings for your COM port (see Figure 53):

• Bits per second: 9600

• Data bits: 8

•Parity: None

• Stop bits: 1

•Flow control: None

TIP: To view characters on the screen as you type, set up HyperTerminal to echo typed characters. Select “Properties” from the File menu; select “ASCII Setup” at the Settings tab; then select “Echo typed characters locally” at the ASCII Setup window.

The TracVision antenna can track a variety of DVB-compatible and DSS (DIRECTV) satellites. Most popular satellites are programmed in the antenna’s library (see the tables below).

Satellite Library

North America

Circular LNB Required

DIRECTV Dual-Sat: DSS_101, DSS_119 DISH 500: ECHO_119, ECHO_110 Bell TV: EXPRESSTV, EXPRESSVU

Satellite, Longitude Name in Library

DIRECTV, 72°W DSS_72 DIRECTV, 101°W DSS_101 DIRECTV, 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

Europe

Linear LNB Required

Satellite, Longitude Name in Library

Astra 1, 19.2°E ASTRA1 Astra 2N, 28.2°E ASTRA2N Astra 2S, 28.2°E ASTRA2S Hispasat, 30.0°W HISPASAT Hotbird, 13.0°E HOTBIRD Hotbird WB, 13.0°E HOTBIRDWB Astra (Sirius), 5.0°E SIRIUS Thor, 0.8°W THOR Arabsat/Badr 4, 26°E ARABSAT Nilesat, 7°W NILESAT

Bell TV, 82°W EXPRESSVU Bell TV, 91°W EXPRESSTV

* DIRECTV HD not supported.

Asia

Circular LNB Required

Satellite, Longitude Name in Library

Asiasat 4, 122.2°E ASIASAT Sinosat 1, 110.5°E* SINOSAT

* Special LNB required. Call KVH at 1-401-847-3327.

Latin America

Galaxy Circular LNB Required

Satellite Name in Library

Turksat 1C, 42°E TURKSAT1C Eutelsat W3A, 7°E EUTEL_W3A

Mexico (Sky Mexico Service)

Linear LNB Required

Satellite, Longitude Name in Library

PAS 9/Intelsat 9, 58°W PAS_9

Australia & New Zealand

Linear LNB Required

Satellite Name in Library

Optus D1, 160°E OPTUS_D1 Optus C1, 156°E OPTUS_C1

Galaxy 3C, 95°W GALAXY3CN

Figure 54: Optional Rotating Card Display (Part #19-0120)

In addition to TracVision and GPS connections, the ADCU rear panel includes three optional compass outputs of the following formats:

• One sine/cosine output

• Two serial outputs (each configurable for

These compass outputs allow you to supply the GyroTrac sensor’s heading data to other electronic devices, such as autopilots, radars, remote displays, plotters, and computers onboard the vessel.

NOTE: KVH offers a rotating card display (KVH part #19-0120) for presenting sensor heading information (see Figure 54). This device, powered by 11-40 VDC, connects to any one of the ADCU’s serial outputs, configured for NMEA.

Connecting External Equipment

NMEA 0183, KVH RS-422, or Cetrek)

NOTE: If you wish to connect a ship’s gyro to the system, connect the gyro to the ADCU’s GPS input terminals (see Figure 26 on page 15).

Before you connect an external device, consider the following guidelines:

• The device must comply with NMEA

Standard 2.2

• Data conductor wires should be

minimum 18 AWG (0.75 mm pair, stranded, tinned marine cable

• Do not use cables with wire diameters

larger than 12 AWG (4 mm the largest gauge the ADCU can accept

• Always follow the manufacturer’s wiring

guidelines in the device’s manual

This appendix explains how to wire and configure each type of compass output from the ADCU.

), twisted-

), since this is

Figure 55: Sine/Cosine ADCU Wiring

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Sine/Cosine Output

The sine/cosine output can be configured for a 3-wire or 4-wire sine/cosine output, commonly used with ComNav autopilot systems.

Before you connect the external device, consider the following important notes:

• The ADCU’s sine/cosine reference

voltage is an output, not an input. Do not connect this terminal (#8) to the reference output of the external device.

• If the device has its own internal

reference, do not connect the device to the ADCU’s reference terminal (#8).

• Before you connect the device’s internal

ground wire to the ADCU, use a lowimpedance voltmeter to verify there is no DC voltage present between the two terminals. A DC surge could damage the electronics.

, Robertson®, and other

Green Label

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Ground

Ref. Voltage

Cosine (inverted)

Cosine

Sine (inverted)

Sine

• The maximum current draw from the

ADCU sine/cosine output is 10 mA.

• The B&G 4-wire sine/cosine output (also

known as “differential sine/cosine”) is a substitute of the Halcyon

Sine/Cosine Output Wiring

In most cases, wire the device to the sine/cosine output as noted below (see Figure 55).

External Device Wire: Connect to Green

Sine 12 Cosine 10 Internal power ground

(not chassis ground)

Reference (input) 8 (KVH output)

compass.

ADCU Terminal:

Setup display type?

Enter Next Return

Until “Setup data outputs” shown

Use +/- to set reference voltage

Setup data outputs?

Enter Next Return

Set sine-cos levels?

Yes Next Return

Sine cosine is: Mag

Mag Enter True

Set Ref: 2.50 V

- Enter +

Set Swing: +/- 1.67V

- Enter +

Select Mag or True

Use +/- to set swing voltage

At “ARE YOU SURE?,” press Yes

Figure 56: Sine/Cosine Output Configuration Menus on ADCU

If you did not connect a GPS to the system, only magnetic heading is available. If you connected a ship’s gyro to the system, only true heading is available.

IMPORTANT!

Sine/Cosine Output Configuration

Once you have finished the system installation, configure the ADCU’s sine/cosine output for the desired heading format and the correct voltages for the external device.

1. Press the center MENU button on the ADCU to access the onscreen menu (see Figure 56).

2. At “Setup display type?”, press NEXT until the display shows “Setup data outputs?” Then press ENTER and press YES to confirm.

3. At “Set sine-cos levels?”, press YES.

4. Now you need to select the desired heading

format. At “Sine cosine is”, press MAG to select magnetic heading, or press TRUE to select true heading. Then press ENTER.

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5. At “Set Ref”, use the - and + buttons to set the reference voltage (0 - 6.5 volts). Then press ENTER.

TIP: If you do not know the correct reference voltage for the external device, connect a voltmeter between the ADCU’s reference terminal (#8) and the reference terminal on the external device. Then simply adjust the reference voltage on the ADCU until the voltmeter indicates zero volts (0 VDC).

NOTE: If you are using a B&G 4-wire sine/cosine output as a substitute for a Halcyon compass, set the reference voltage to 3.5 volts.

6. At “Set Swing”, use the - and + buttons to set the swing voltage (±0 - 6.5 volts). Then press ENTER.

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KVH Display Power

TX1A(+)

TX1B(-)

Ground

Figure 57: Serial Port #1 ADCU Wiring

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White Label

Ground

TX2B(-)

TX2A(+)

Figure 58: Serial Port #2 ADCU Wiring

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Blue Label

Ground

TX1B(-)

TX1A(+)

KVH Display Power

Figure 59: Duplicate Serial Port #1 ADCU Wiring

The ADCU’s third serial output is disabled when the sensor is connected to a TracVision system. Serial port #3 is only used in a standalone GyroTrac installation.

IMPORTANT!

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Serial Outputs

The two serial outputs (#1 and #2) can be individually configured for any of the following output types:

Type Description

NMEA

KVH RS-422

Cetrek

• Conforms to NMEA 0183 version 2.20 standard

• Selectable formats: BWC, GGA, GLL, HDG, HDM, HDT, VTG, and XTE

• KVH rotating card display requires this output type

• Supplies stabilized pitch, roll, and yaw data

• Serial port #1 at 4800 baud; Serial port #2 at 4800 or 9600 baud

•Usable in any device that can receive this data rate

• Proprietary format

• Supplies stabilized heading data to a Cetrek autopilot device

Serial Output Wiring

Connect the external device(s) to the desired ADCU serial output(s), as shown in Figure 57 and Figure 58.

NOTE: The ADCU also provides a pass-through duplicate of serial port #1 (see Figure 59).

Setup display type?

Enter Next Return

Until “Setup data outputs”

Setup data outputs?

Enter Next Return

Set sine-cos levels?

Yes Next Return

Use Next to select port

Set serial outputs?

Yes Next Return

Select serial port 1

Yes Next Cancel

Set speed: 10 Hz

- Enter +

Resetting outputs?

Yes No

Select output type

NMEA KVH Cetrek

Serial port 1 config

Output Data: NMEA

Use -/+ to set port speed

Select output type

Cetrek data is:

Mag Enter True

Select output BWC?

Yes Next Cancel

Use Next and Yes to select each output then press Cancel when done

Current type

Select Mag or True

Only if GPS connected

Outputs erasing

At “ARE YOU SURE?,” press Yes

Figure 60: Serial Port Configuration Menus on ADCU

Continued Connecting External Equipment

Serial Output Configuration

Once you have finished the system installation, configure the ADCU’s serial outputs for the desired port speed and output type.

1. Press the center MENU button on the ADCU

to access the onscreen menu (see Figure 60).

2. At “Setup display type?”, press NEXT until

the display shows “Setup data outputs?” Then press ENTER and press YES to confirm.

3. At “Set sine-cos levels?”, press NEXT until

the display shows “Set serial outputs?” Then press YES.

4. At “Select serial port”, press NEXT until the

display shows the serial port number you want to configure (1 or 2). Then press YES.

5. At “Set Speed”, use the - and + buttons to set

the speed of the serial port (1 Hz - 20 Hz). Then press ENTER.

6. At “Resetting outputs?”, press YES.

7. Now you need to set the output type for the

selected serial port. At “Select output type”, press NMEA, KVH, or CETREK to select the corresponding output type.

8. If you selected NMEA, select the desired

NMEA message format(s). At “Select output”, press NEXT until the display shows the desired format (BWC, GGA, GLL, HDG, HDM, HDT, VTG, or XTE). Then press YES. You may select as many messages as you wish. When you are done, press CANCEL.

9. If you selected Cetrek, and a GPS is

connected, select the desired heading format. At “Cetrek data is”, press MAG to select magnetic heading, or press TRUE to select true heading. Then press ENTER.

NOTE: The baud rate for serial port #1 is always set to 4800 baud. The baud rate for serial port #2 is automatically set to 4800 baud (NMEA or Cetrek) or 9600 baud (KVH RS-422).

Serial Output Message Formats

This section shows various serial message formats for easy reference.

Continued Connecting External Equipment

NMEA1 Magnetic Heading (HDM) Format Communication: 4800 baud, 1 start bit, 8 data

bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

Update rate: 1-20 Hz, selectable Sentence type: $HCHDM,XXX.X,M,*hh<cr><lf>

HCHDM NMEA talker and sentence ID XXX.X Stabilized magnetic heading in

degrees and tenths M Mag. heading, ASCII hex 0x4D * ASCII hex 0x2A hh Checksum <cr> Carriage return, ASCII hex 0x0D <lf> Line feed, ASCII hex 0x0A

NMEA3 True Heading (HDT) Format Communication: 4800 baud, 1 start bit, 8 data

bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

Update rate: 1-20 Hz, selectable Sentence type: $HCHDT,XXX.X,T,*hh<cr><lf>

HCHDT NMEA talker and sentence ID XXX.X Stabilized true heading in degrees

and tenths T True heading, ASCII hex 0x54 * ASCII hex 0x2A hh Checksum <cr> Carriage return, ASCII hex 0x0D <lf> Line feed, ASCII hex 0x0A

NMEA2 Magnetic Heading (HDG) Format Communication: 4800 baud, 1 start bit, 8 data

bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

Update rate: 1-20 Hz, selectable Sentence type: $HCHDG,XXX.X,*hh<cr><lf>

HCHDG NMEA talker and sentence ID XXX.X Stabilized magnetic heading in

degrees and tenths * ASCII hex 0x2A hh Checksum <cr> Carriage return, ASCII hex 0x0D <lf> Line feed, ASCII hex 0x0A

KVH Special RS-422 Format (Set at factory only) Communication: 9600 baud, 1 start bit, 8 data

bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

Update rate: 1-20 Hz, selectable Sentence type: %AAAA,BBBB,CCCC<cr><lf>

% Sentence ID AAAA Stabilized pitch attitude in tenths

of degrees

BBBB Stabilized roll attitude in tenths of

degrees

CCCC Stabilized magnetic azimuth in

tenths of degrees <cr> Carriage return, ASCII hex 0x0D <lf> Line feed, ASCII hex 0x0A

Cetrek Format Communication: 4800 baud, 1 start bit, 8 data

bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

Update rate: 1-20 Hz, selectable Sentence type: $$MSB LSB B C Status D<cr><lf>

MSB LSB Binary value 0-1023, equal to 0.0-

B ASCII hex 0x00 C ASCII hex 0x00 Status ASCII hex 0x43 DASCII hex 0xAA <cr> Carriage return, ASCII hex 0x0D

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359.6 degrees stabilized magnetic heading

<lf> Line feed, ASCII hex 0x0A

This procedure must be performed while the vessel is stopped in calm water.

IMPORTANT!

Setup display type?

Enter Next Return

Compass?

Yes Next Return

Pitch, Roll & Yaw?

Yes Next Return

Pitch Roll Yaw #.#° #.#° #.#°

Figure 61: Pitch, Roll & Yaw Display on ADCU

The GyroTrac sensor must be located as close to level in pitch and roll as possible, with its long axis parallel to the vessel’s centerline (see Figure 18 on page 11). If you are unable to mount the sensor according to these guidelines, follow these steps to set offset values to compensate for minor variances in the sensor’s pitch, roll, and yaw.

NOTE: The maximum offset for pitch an d roll is ±45º. The maximum offset for yaw is ±180º.

Entering Sensor Offset Values

Step 1 - Note the Reported Pitch and Roll

First you need to determine the pitch and roll values that the sensor is currently reporting.

1. Press the center MENU button on the ADCU

to access the onscreen menu (see Figure 61).

2. At “Setup display type?”, press ENTER.

3. At “Compass?”, press NEXT until the display shows “Pitch, Roll & Yaw.” Then press YES.

4. Write down the reported pitch and roll, but

reverse the sign (for example, a positive number becomes negative). These are the offsets you need to enter for pitch and roll in the next step.

Setup display type?

Enter Next Return

Until “Setup configuration” shown

Set offset Pitch?

Yes Next Return

Set Pitch: +XX.X°

- Enter +

Set offset Roll?

Yes Next Return

Set Roll: +XX.X°

- Enter +

Set offset Yaw?

Yes Next Return

Set Yaw: +XXX.X°

- Enter +

Set Gyro offsets?

Yes Next Return

Set brightness?

Yes Next Return

Until “Set Gyro Offsets” shown

Use -/+ to set pitch offset

Use -/+ to set roll offset

Use -/+ to set yaw offset

At “ARE YOU SURE?,” press YES

Setup configuration?

Enter Next Return

Figure 62: Gyro Offset Menus on ADCU

Continued Entering Sensor Offset Values

Step 2 - Enter the Gyro Offsets

Now you need to enter the offsets (which you determined in Step 1) into the antenna.

1. Press the center MENU button on the ADCU to access the onscreen menu (see Figure 62).

2. At “Setup display type?”, press NEXT until the display shows “Setup Configuration?” Then press ENTER and press YES to confirm.

3. At “Set brightness?”, press NEXT until the display shows “Set Gyro offsets?”

4. At “Set Gyro offsets?”, press YES.

5. At “Set offset Pitch?”, press YES to go to the

Pitch screen. (Later, you will press NEXT to go to the Roll or Yaw screen instead.)

6. At “Set Pitch”, use the - and + buttons to set the pitch offset value. Then press ENTER.

7. Repeat Steps 4 through 6 to set the roll and yaw offset values.

Setup display type?

Enter Next Return

Control compass?

Enter Next Return

Set AutoCal On/Off?

Yes Next Return

Clear COMPASS cal?

Yes Next Return

Until “Control compass” shown

Until “Clear compass cal” shown

AutoCal resetting

Please wait

AutoCal reset done Turn system Off/On

At “ARE YOU SURE?,” press YES

Figure 63: Clear Compass Cal Menus on ADCU

If you needed to relocate the sensor after performing an initial calibration, follow these steps to clear the calibration score. You need to clear the system’s stored calibration data before you can calibrate the sensor for a new location.

1. Press the center MENU button on the ADCU to access the onscreen menu (see Figure 63).

2. At “Setup display type?”, press NEXT until the display shows “Control compass?” Then press ENTER and press YES to confirm.

3. At “Set AutoCal On/Off?”, press NEXT until the display shows “Clear COMPASS cal?” Then press YES and press YES again to confirm.

4. Wait a few seconds while the Autocalibration function resets.

5. When the display shows “AutoCal reset done”, turn off the TracVision system.

Clearing the Calibration Score

6. Wait 10 seconds, then turn on the TracVision system.

Europe

21 22 23 24

Grid # Latitude Longitude

1 2

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

7° W 7° E 22° E 45° E 7° W 7° E 22° E 7° W 7° E 22° E 40° E 7° W 7° E 22° E 7° W 7° E 7° W 7° E 22° E 37° E 7° W 7° E 22° E 37° E

67° N 67° N 67° N 65° N 63° N 63° N 63° N 57° N 57° N 57° N 55° N 53° N 53° N 50° N 47° N 47° N 43° N 43° N 43° N 43° N

36° N 36° N 36° N 36° N

North America

Position Grids

If the vessel is located in Europe or North America, you may use the appropriate grid and table below to determine your approximate latitude and longitude.

Grid # Latitude Longitude

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

55° N 55° N 55° N 55° N 55° N 45° N 45° N 45° N 45° N 45° N 40° N 40° N 40° N 40° N 32° N 32° N 32° N 32° N 27° N 27° N

125° W 110° W 90° W 70° W 55° W 125° W 110° W 90° W 70° W 50° W 125° W 110° W 90° W 70° W 125° W 110° W 90° W 75° W 83° W 78° W

NOTE: The diagrams refer to wires by body color/stripe color.

For example, “Blue/White” means the blue wire with white stripe.

GyroTrac Sensor

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White/Green

White/Blue

Blue/White

White/Orange

Orange/White

Green/White

Sensor

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12 VDC Power In (Red)

Ground In (Black)

Vessel Power (12-16 VDC)

Green Label

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White/Gray

Gray/White

White/Orange

Blue/White

White/Blue Brown/White White/Brown

Orange/White

Red LabelYellow Label

White/Green

Green/White

Antenna Data

Antenna

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White LabelBlue Label

Wiring Diagrams

ADCU Wiring - Required

Wiring Diagrams

ADCU Wiring - Optional

Serial Port #1

Display Power

TX1A(+)

TX1B(-)

Ground

Sine/Cosine

Ground

Ref. V oltage

Cosine (inverted)

Cosine

Sine (inverted)

Sine

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Green Label

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Duplicate Serial Port #1

KVH Display Power

Ground

TX1B(-)

TX1A(+)

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Red LabelYellow Label

White LabelBlue Label

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GPS/Ship’s Gyro

GPS B- or HDG B-

GPS A+ or HDG A+

Serial Port #2

Ground

TX2B(-)

TX2A(+)

Data Power

+12 VDC

Vessel Power

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

Secondary Receiver - Optional

Primary Receiver (controls satellite selection)

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

Satellite In

ADCU

TracVision

Antenna

RF1

RF2

(Optional)

+12 VDC

Vessel Power

Sensor

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Green Label

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Red LabelYellow Label

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White LabelBlue Label

Refer to ADCU Wiring Diagram

Vessel

AC Ground

Grounding

Block

Gro

und

Wire

RF2

(Optional)

RF1

Wiring Diagrams

Basic Wiring - Circular/Sky

Data

ADCU

TracVision

Antenna

+12 VDC

Vessel Power

Sensor

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Green Label

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Red LabelYellow Label

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White LabelBlue Label

Refer to ADCU Wiring Diagram

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

Fourth Receiver - Optional

Satellite In

RF4

(Optional)

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

Third Receiver - Optional

Satellite In

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

TV ANT/CABLE IN

AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK

Second Receiver - Optional

Satellite In

Primary Receiver (controls satellite selection)

Satellite In

RF2

(Optional)

RF1

RF3

(Optional)

Quad LNB

Only

Power

+12 VDC

Vessel Power

Wiring Diagrams

Basic Wiring - Linear

8.87" (225 mm)

7.62" (194 mm)

.63"

(16 mm)

3.08"

(78 mm)

1.83" (46 mm)

.63"

4x .136" (3.45 mm)

4x R .63" (16 mm)

ADCU Flush Mounting Template

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KVH Industries, Inc.

Middletown, RI U.S.A.

Tel: +1 401 847 3327 Fax: +1 401 849 0045 E-mail: info@kvh.com

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Kokkedal, Denmark

Tel: +45 45 160 180

Fax: +45 45 160 181

E-mail: info@kvh.dk

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Horten, Norway Tel: +47 33 03 05 30 Fax: +47 33 03 05 31

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TracVision M7 GyroTrac Installation Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Installation Steps

Who Should Install the System?

Linear vs. Circular Systems

Technical Support

Inspect Parts and Get Tools

Plan the Antenna Installation

Plan the Sensor Installation

Plan the ADCU Installation

Prepare the Antenna Site

Remove the Restraint

Wire the Antenna

Mount the Antenna

Mount the Sensor

Wire the ADCU

Connect Power

Mount the ADCU

Enter Your Latitude & Longitude

Get the LNB Skew Angle

Set the LNB Skew Angle

Run Check Switch Tests

Calibrate the Sensor

Educate the Customer

Appendices

Connecting a PC to the ADCU

Satellite Library

Connecting External Equipment

Entering Sensor Offset Values

Clearing the Calibration Score

Position Grids

ADCU Flush Mounting Template