Installation Guide TracVision M9 TracVision M9 Standard Configuration
TracVision M9 Installation Guide Standard Configuration with Master Control Unit (MCU) These instructions explain how to install the TracVision M9 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 8. Wire the Receiver(s) and MCU...10 2. Plan the Antenna Installation...4 9. Connect Power...11 3. Plan the MCU Installation...5 10. Mount the MCU...12 4. Prepare the Antenna Site...
1 Inspect Parts and Get Tools Before you begin, follow these steps to make sure you have everything you need to complete the installation. Figure 1: TracVision M9 System Components Antenna a. Unpack the box and ensure it contains everything shown on the Kitpack Contents List. Save the packaging for future use. Radome IMPORTANT! Always lift the antenna by the baseplate and never by the radome or any portion of the internal antenna assembly (see Figure 1). b.
2 Plan the Antenna Installation Before you begin, consider the following antenna installation guidelines: • • • • • • • • Figure 3: Blockage from Obstruction Minimize blockage. The antenna requires a clear view of the sky to receive satellite TV (see Figure 3). 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 4).
3 Plan the MCU Installation Before you begin, consider the following MCU installation guidelines: • Select an MCU mounting location in a dry, well-ventilated area belowdecks away from any heat sources or salt spray. • Be sure the MCU’s front panel will be easily accessible to the user. The owner will use the MCU’s buttons to control the antenna. • Be sure to leave enough room at the MCU’s rear panel for connecting the cables (see Figure 5 for MCU dimensions).
4 Prepare the Antenna Site Once you have identified a suitable antenna mounting site, according to the guidelines provided in Step 2, follow these steps to drill the mounting holes and cable access hole to prepare the site for installation. Figure 7: Antenna Mounting Holes Layout a. Unfold the antenna mounting template (supplied in the Customer Welcome Kit) and place it onto the mounting surface.
5 Wire the Antenna Follow these steps to connect the data/power and RF cables to the antenna. Figure 10: Antenna Connectors IMPORTANT! If you wish to route the cables through the bottom of the antenna’s baseplate, rather than connecting at the side, see Appendix A on page 19 for supplemental instructions. a. Route the data/power and RF cables belowdecks through the cable access hole. Leave an adequate service loop, approximately 8" (20 cm) of slack, in the cables for easy serviceability.
6 Mount the Antenna Follow these steps to mount the antenna to the mounting surface. a. Place the antenna baseplate over the holes drilled in the mounting surface. b. Make sure the four holes in the baseplate line up with the four holes in the mounting surface. Also make sure the connectors face the stern. c. At each of the four baseplate mounting holes, place an M10 lock washer and flat washer on an M10 bolt and insert the bolt into the hole from below (see Figure 14).
7 Remove the Restraints Inside the antenna, three heavy-duty tie-wraps prevent the antenna assembly from moving during shipment. Follow these steps to remove these shipping restraints. Figure 15: Removing the Radome a. Remove the eight #10-32 Phillips-head screws securing the radome to the baseplate (see Figure 15). Carefully lift the radome straight up until clear of the antenna assembly and set it aside in a safe place.
8 Wire the Receiver(s) and MCU Follow these steps to connect the antenna to the belowdecks equipment. Figure 18: Receiver Wiring IMPORTANT! If you wish to connect three or more receivers to the antenna, see Appendix B on page 23. Antenna NOTE: System wiring diagrams are provided in Appendix F on page 31. MCU a. If you are connecting two receivers to the TracVision system, decide which receiver will be the primary receiver. The primary receiver controls satellite selection.
9 Connect Power Follow these steps to connect power to the MCU. The MCU supplies power to the antenna. a. Before you begin, disconnect vessel power. Figure 20: Ferrite Coil Clamped onto Power Cable Ferrite Coil CAUTION For your own safety, disconnect vessel power and make sure the circuit is dead before you connect any power wires. b. Connect a power cable to 24 VDC (2.5 amps) vessel power (for cable specifications, see Figure 2 on page 3).
10 Mount the MCU In Step 3, you identified a suitable MCU mounting location. Now follow these steps to mount the MCU using one of the following options: Option 1 - Velcro mount to a horizontal surface Figure 23: Velcro Mounting Fabric Strip (x4) Option 2 - Flush mount to a vertical surface Option 1 - Velcro Mount Hook Disk (x4) a. Clean the bottom of the MCU and the mounting surface using a mild detergent. b.
11 Select Satellites Follow these steps to turn on the system and set it up for the desired pair of satellites. a. Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. Figure 26: Satellite Selection Menus on MCU Menu b. Apply power to the receiver(s), TV(s), and MCU. Wait two minutes for system startup. c. Press the center MENU button on the MCU to access the onscreen menu (see Figure 26). Install Satellite? Yes Next Return d. At “Install Satellite?”, press YES. e.
12 Calibrate the Internal Sensor The antenna’s internal compass 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 antenna, causing errors in the sensor’s reported heading. To compensate for these magnetic distortions, follow these steps to calibrate the internal sensor. Turn On Autocalibration Follow these steps to turn on the system’s Autocalibration function.
12 Continued... d. Steer the vessel at a slow, steady speed through a complete circle that takes at least two minutes to complete (see Figure 28). Use the heading you noted in Step c to confirm when you have completed a full circle. Figure 28: Running Autocalibration 2 Minutes Check the Calibration Score Once you have completed the circle, follow these steps to check the calibration “score.” a. Press the center MENU button on the MCU to access the onscreen menu. b.
13 Educate the Customer The installation process is complete! Figure 30: Example of Satellite Blockage Before you depart the vessel, test the system to verify the antenna works properly. Then give the Customer Welcome Kit to the customer and explain how to use the system. Also be sure the customer understands the following: • Keep the radome installed on the antenna at all times. The radome protects the antenna’s moving parts from wind, rain, and debris.
Appendices This section provides supplemental instructions for special or advanced configurations. It also provides system wiring diagrams and a mounting template for the belowdecks equipment. Contents A. Optional Bottom Cable Entry Kit...19 B. Connecting Multiple Receivers...23 C. Satellite Library...25 D. User-Defined Satellites...26 E. Clearing the Calibration Score...30 F. Wiring Diagrams...31 MCU Flush Mounting Template...
A Optional Bottom Cable Entry Kit If you wish to route the system cables through the bottom of the antenna’s baseplate, rather than connect the cables at the side of the baseplate, follow these steps to modify the antenna for bottom cable entry. Figure 31 shows the relevant parts of the antenna baseplate; refer to this figure throughout the procedure. Remove the Radome and Restraints 1. Perform Steps 7a through 7d on page 9 to remove the antenna’s radome and shipping restraints.
A Continued... Seal the Original Cable PCB Location Figure 34: Large Cover Plate and Gasket 1. Peel off the paper backing from the large cover plate gasket supplied in the kitpack. Attach the gasket to the supplied cover plate, making sure all holes are aligned. Also make sure all of the holes will align with the holes at the original PCB location, gasket side facing down. 2. Position the large cover plate and gasket (gasket side facing down) over the original cable PCB location.
A Continued... Route and Secure the Cables Figure 37: Cable Brackets on Inside Rim of Baseplate 1. Remove the four M4 screws securing the cable brackets to the inside rim of the baseplate (see Figure 37). Remove and save the cable brackets. 2. Route the data/power (F-type connector end) and RF cables belowdecks through the cable access hole. Leave an adequate service loop, approximately 8" (20 cm) of slack, in the cables for easy serviceability.
A Continued... 6. Attach the supplied cable exit shroud over the cable access hole inside the baseplate, using the two M4 screws you removed earlier from the cover plate (see Figure 41). Replace the Logo Plate Figure 41: Cable Exit Shroud Installed Over Cables Cable Exit Shroud 1. Attach the supplied blank logo plate using six M4 screws (see Figure 42). 2. Discard the old logo plate, or save it in case you need to change the cable routing in the future.
B Connecting Multiple Receivers Appendix IMPORTANT! Only antennas equipped with a circular dual LNB or a linear quad LNB can support more than two receivers. Antennas equipped with a linear dual LNB support only two receivers. Figure 43: Multiswitch Wiring - Antenna with Circular Dual LNB Antenna with Circular Dual LNB Antenna (North American systems only) To connect three or more receivers, follow these steps to install an active (powered) multiswitch between the antenna and the receivers.
B Continued... Antenna with Linear Quad LNB Figure 44: Receiver Wiring - Antenna with Linear Quad LNB (European systems only) Follow these steps to connect three or four receivers directly to the antenna. Antenna 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 5602NF - KVH part #19-0413). Connect the multiswitch in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 1.
C Satellite Library Appendix The TracVision M9 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). North America Europe Standard Circular Dual LNB Required Linear Quad LNB Required Satellite, Longitude Name in Library Satellite Name in Library DIRECTV, 72°W DSS_72 Astra 1, 19.2°E ASTRA1 DIRECTV, 101°W DSS_101 Astra 2N, 28.2°E ASTRA2N DIRECTV, 110°W DSS_110 Astra 2S, 28.
D User-Defined Satellites The satellite library in the TracVision antenna includes two slots for user-defined satellites (USER 1 and USER 2). You can program one or both of these library slots for any satellite you wish that is not already set up in the library. Appendix Figure 45: Technician Programming the Antenna Connect a Laptop to the Antenna To program your user-defined satellite(s), you first need to connect a Windows® laptop computer to the TracVision system and start Windows HyperTerminal.
D Continued... 4. Apply power to the TracVision antenna. Data should soon be scrolling in your HyperTerminal window (see Figure 48). If no data appears, check your connections and make sure you’re using the correct COM port. Figure 48: Antenna Data Scrolling in Window 5. Follow the steps in the next section to program the antenna via the HyperTerminal window.
D Continued... Enter the following commands via Windows HyperTerminal or KVH Flash Update Wizard. 1. Type HALT then press Enter. 2. Type DEBUGON then press Enter. 3. Type the following SATCONFIG command then press Enter. Italics indicate a variable field (see Figure 50 for definitions). SATCONFIG,USERA,B,C,D,E 4. Type @DEBUGON then press Enter. 5. Type the following @SATCONFIG command then press Enter. Italics indicate a variable field (see Figure 51 for definitions). @SATCONFIG,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N 6.
D Continued... Example - Linear Satellite Example - Circular Satellite The following is an example of programming a linear user-defined satellite (USER 1). The following is an example of programming a circular user-defined satellite (USER 1). Satellite Name: YOURSAT 123 at 7°W Satellite Name: YOURSAT 456 at 122°W Transponder Data Value Horizontal High Transponder Data Value Right Frequency 11.966 GHz Frequency 12.
E Clearing the Calibration Score If you needed to relocate magnetic materials near the antenna, or you relocated the antenna itself, follow these steps to clear the calibration score. You need to clear the system’s stored calibration data before you can calibrate the internal sensor for a different magnetic environment. 1. Press the center MENU button on the MCU to access the onscreen menu (see Figure 52). 2. At “Install Satellite?”, press NEXT until the display shows “Operations Mode?” Then press YES. 3.
F Wiring Diagrams This appendix provides system wiring diagrams for the following receiver configurations: • One or two receivers • Three or more receivers (circular) • Three or more receivers (linear quad) Appendix IMPORTANT! The wiring diagrams on the following pages are intended as a quick reference only. Be sure to follow the complete wiring instructions provided earlier in this manual.
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