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TracVision M3 Installation Guide
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® TracVision M3 Installation Guide These instructions explain how to install the TracVision M3 satellite TV antenna system on a vessel. Complete instructions on how to use the system are provided in the Quick Start Guide and Receiver User’s Guide. Who Should Install the System? To ensure a safe and effective installation, KVH recommends that a KVH-authorized marine technician install the TracVision M3 system. To find a technician near you, go to www.kvh.com/wheretogetservice. If you purchased th
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Inspect Parts and Get Tools 1 1. Unpack the box and ensure it contains everything shown on the Contents List. Save the packaging in case you need to reship the Antenna system. Radome 2. Carefully examine all of the supplied parts to ensure nothing was damaged in shipment. Base Always lift the antenna by the silver base and never by the Receiver Connector radome or any portion of the Cover internal antenna assembly. 3. Gather all of the tools and materials listed below. You will need these items
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17.32" (44 cm) Plan the Installation 2 Before you begin, consider the following installation guidelines: • Minimize blockage. The antenna requires a clear view of the sky to receive satellite TV. The fewer obstructions above decks, the better the system will perform. Antenna Blocked! • When choosing a mounting surface, ensure it is wide enough to accommodate the antenna’s base. See illustrations for antenna Radar dimensions. • Ensure the mounting surface is flat, level Vessel Platform (within
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Prepare the Mounting Site 3 Antenna Base 15.5" 1. Unfold the supplied template (39.4 cm) 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. You do not need to mount the antenna exactly 2.8" on the vessel’s centerline, but the (7.1 cm) antenna’s forward arrow must be 5.6" X (14.2 cm) parallel to it. 2. Use the template to mark the four hole locations on the mounting surface. 4 x 0.31" ( 0.8 cm) Moun
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W Wiire the Antenna re the Antenna 4 1. Clean and dry the antenna mounting surface. 2. Peel off the paper backing from the donut- shaped foam seal to expose the adhesive. Then press the foam seal down firmly onto the mounting surface, centered between the antenna mounting holes. 3. Using the supplied 3 mm Allen hex key, remove the connector cover from the antenna’s base. Save the cover and the four Foam Seal M4 cap screws for later use. 4. Route either end of the antenna cable into the vessel.
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Mount the Antenna 5 1. Remove the three #10-32 screws securing “Forward” Arrow the radome to the antenna. Carefully remove the radome and set it aside in a safe place. Due to the snug fit, some contact between the radome’s sealing gasket and the antenna mechanism is normal. 2. Position the antenna onto the mounting surface. The antenna’s base should rest squarely atop the foam seal. 3. Align the four holes in the antenna’s base with the four holes in the mounting surface. Be sure the antenna’
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Remove the Restraints 6 7 1. Using a ⁄16" socket wrench, remove the two bolts securing the antenna assembly to the base. Be sure to remove both of these shipping restraints, along with the washers and spacers. Save the restraints for future use. Shipping Restraints Bolt Washer Spacer Be sure to remove both shipping restraint bolts, washers, and spacers. The antenna will not 2. Reinstall the antenna radome. While work with these restraints still pressing the radome down onto the base, installed.
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Wire the Receiver 7 1. Connect the antenna cable (A) to the “To KVH Do not shorten or extend Antenna” jack. Do not kink/stress the cable. the antenna cable. Since the antenna cable carries data, power, and communications, 2. Connect the RF converter cable (B) to the “RF the integrity of this cable Remote Input” jack. and its connections is very important. 3. Connect the receiver to the vessel’s entertainment system (TV). Choose one of the following options: Be sure to route cables with- Option 1
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Connect Power 8 The receiver requires a 10-16 volts DC (VDC) power input supporting 50 watts (4.2 amps @ 12 VDC). For your own safety, shut 1. Before you connect the receiver’s power wires, down vessel power before turn off vessel power and test the circuit to you connect the wires. ensure no power is present. 2. Connect the receiver’s individual power wires to a dedicated 10-amp or 15-amp circuit breaker. Connect the negative (black) wire to ground (power return), and connect the positive (red
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Install the Receiver 9 Once all cables are connected, To avoid overheating, install the receiver inside the do not block the vessel. receiver’s vents. 1. If you wish to mount the 1⁄4" Fasteners (x4) receiver, attach the two (not supplied) mounting brackets to the sides of the receiver using three Bracket #2-56 screws. Simply screw these fasteners into the receiver’s vent slots. #2-56 x 1⁄4" Screws (x3) 2. If you are using the mounting brackets, secure the brackets to the mounting surface usin
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Test the System 11 Now all you need to do is turn the system ON and ensure everything works properly. 1. Ensure the antenna has a clear view of the Power Switch southern sky. 2. Apply power to the TV and the TracVision VHF ANTENNA system. IN VEHICLE POWER (10-16 VDC) POWER RF REMOTE OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN INPUT 3. Turn on the power switch on the receiver’s TUNER rear panel. 4. Wait while the antenna searches the sky for the ® If your satellite dish is ready for DIRECTV service, please wait un
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Things the User Needs to Know • Keep the radome installed on the antenna at all times. The radome protects the antenna’s internal moving parts from wind, rain, and debris. The owner needs the red Activation Card to activate the receiver. CAUTION: In the unlikely event that you need to remove the radome, remove power from the 051099999 051077777 antenna first because the antenna’s moving parts can cause injury. • The receiver must be activated before it can receive DIRECTV programming. • Th
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www.kvh.com KVH Industries, Inc. • 50 Enterprise Center • Middletown, RI 02842-5279 U.S.A . • Phone: (401) 847-3327 • Fax: (401) 849-0045 • E-mail: info@kvh.com © Copyright 2005, KVH Industries, Inc. KVH and TracVision are registered trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc.
