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    Satellite T elevision KVH T racV ision ® L3 owner’ s manual • Installation Instructions • User’ s Guide • T echnical Manual A Guide to T racV ision L3 ...

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    Congratulations! Y ou have selected one of the most advanced land-mobile satellite tracking systems available today . KVH ® Industries’ T racV ision ® L3 is designed for use with European and North American DVB- compatible satellite services as well as DIRECTV ® . This manual provides detailed instructions on the proper installation, use, and ...

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    T racVision ® and KVH ® are registered trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. DIRECTV ® is an official trademark of DIRECTV , Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics. DISH ™ Network is an official trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporation. ExpressV u is a proper ty of Bell ExpressV u, a wholly owned subsidiar y of Bell Satellite Ser vices. ...

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    T able of Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 1.1 Digital Satellite T elevision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 1.2 T racVision L3 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 1.2.1 T racVision L3 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    ii 3 Using Y our T racVision L3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 3.1 T urning on the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 3.2 Changing Channels and Switching to the Second Satellite . . .3-2 3.3 W atching TV on the Move and at Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3 4 T roubleshooting . . ...

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    Appendix A System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1 Appendix B Functional Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 Appendix C Switchplate T emplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 Appendix D Predefined Satellite Configurations . . . . . . . . .D-1 Appendix E Startup Data Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Figure 2-11 Cable Ov er lap within the T racVision L3 Baseplate . . . . . . .2-7 Figure 2-12 Switchplate P anel Cutout Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8 Figure 2-13 Proper T er minal Strip Wiring Arrangement – Data Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8 Figure 2-14 Antenna Data Cable Wiring Arrang ...

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    List of T ables T able 1-1 A vailab le European Satellite Pairs (European LNB Required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 T able 1-2 A vailab le N. Amer ican Satellite P airs (U .S.-style LNB required0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 T able 1-3 T racVision L3 P ac king List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    1 Introduction 1.1 Digital Satellite T elevision Y our new T racV ision L3 satellite antenna is fully compatible with the Digital V ideo Broadcasting (DVB) satellites, which use the international standar d for digital TV transmission, as well as Digital Satellite Service (DSS) services, such as DIRECTV ® . As a result, you will be able to receive ...

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    1.2 T racVision L3 System Over view Y our T racV ision L3 employs a state-of-the-art actively stabilized antenna system. Once the satellite is acquired, the antenna gyro continuously measur es your vehicle’s motion and position, and transmits commands to the antenna motors to keep the antenna pointed at the satellite at all times. A complete sate ...

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    System specifications and a functional block diagram are provided in Appendices A and B , respectively . 1.2.1 T racVision L3 Components The Antenna Unit includes the antenna positioning mechanism, signal fr ont end, power supply and control elements. The antenna is a parabolic dish mounting a low noise block (LNB) converter with built-in preamplif ...

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    1.2.2 Integrated Receiver Decoder The IRD (purchased separately) receives satellite signals fr om the Antenna Unit for signal processing and channel selection, and sends the signals to the TV set for viewing. The IRD also provides the interface for the user to activate authorization for reception. Please r efer to the User ’s Manual provided with ...

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    1.3.1 Additional Materials Required for T racVision L3 Use T o make full use of your new T racV ision L3 and receive satellite TV on the road, you will need to pr ovide/purchase the following: • T elevision • Appropriate IRD for your selected satellite TV service, and • Sealing materials to weatherproof cable holes and seal mounting plate. 1- ...

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    2-1 Installation 54-0157 Re v . C 2 Installation T racV ision L3 is designed for simple installation and setup. Just follow these easy steps: Step Refer to Section... 1. Choose the hardware locations 2.1 2. Mount the Antenna Unit 2.2 3. Wire system components 2.3 4. Select active satellite 2.4 5. Set the ske w angle (Europe only) 2.5 6. Check out s ...

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    2-2 A Guide to T racVision L3 2.1 Choosing the Best Location • The ideal antenna site has a clear view of the horizon/satellite all around. • Keep the antenna clear of any obstructions on the roof (e.g., air conditioners). • Consider the location of the antenna r elative to the location of any equipment or necessary wiring within the vehicle. ...

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    2-3 Installation 54-0157 Re v . C 4. While baseplate is in place, mark location(s) on roof for cable access to permit convenient cable access to the liquid-tight fittings on the back of the baseplate. 5. Cut the tie-wraps holding the foam elevation shipping r estraint to the elevation axis motor shaft (pictured in Figur e 2-2) and remove the r estr ...

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    2-4 A Guide to T racVision L3 the appr opriate fasteners, two flexible wings allow the r ear mounting bolts to attach to the antenna baseplate. These may be angled upward to ensure a secur e mounting, as shown in Figure 2-4. 10. Using the mounting plate as a template, drill four 3 ⁄ 16 " (5 mm)-holes through the roof of the vehicle at each o ...

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    2-5 Installation 54-0157 Re v . C 13. Reposition mounting plate over adhesive and attach using 3 ⁄ 16 " (5 mm)-diameter rivets (or appropriate fasteners). Seal all rivet heads and edges with silicone. 14. Drill cable access hole(s) in vehicle. 15. When unit is installed with connectors facing the rear of the vehicle, the drain holes are loca ...

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    2-6 A Guide to T racVision L3 16. Place Antenna Unit on mounting plate and secure using nuts and washers removed in Step 7. 17. Proceed to Section 2.3, “Wiring the T racV ision L3 System,” to wir e the T racV ision L3 system. The radome will be placed back on the baseplate using the har dware r emoved in Step 2 after wiring and initializing the ...

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    2-7 Installation 54-0157 Re v . C T racVision L3 Cable Ports On one side of the baseplate are four liquid-tight fittings, which serve the dual purpose of relieving strain on the cables as well as providing a tight seal around the cable access ports. When wiring is done properly , the sets of cables will overlap each other , as illustrated in Figur ...

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    2-8 A Guide to T racVision L3 3. Run the Antenna power and data cables fr om the Antenna Unit and out thr ough the panel cutout. 4. Run a cable from vehicle’s power (1 1-16 Vdc) through the panel cutout. Y ou are now ready to wir e the T racV ision L3 system to the switchplate connectors and vehicle power . 2.3.1 Wiring the Antenna Data Cable T r ...

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    2-9 Installation 54-0157 Re v . C 2.3.2 Wiring the Antenna Unit Power Cable T racV ision L3 will not function pr operly unless you connect the power cable (Cable #32-0590-30). Power Cable-to-Baseplate T erminals Wiring Process 1. Feed the cable up to the roof and through the fourth liquid-tight fitting (#4) from the left as pictured previously in F ...

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    2-10 A Guide to T racVision L3 Power Cable-to-Switchplate Wiring Process Find the T racV ision L3 power cable (Cable #32-0590-30) where it comes thr ough the panel cutout made earlier . W ire the Antenna Unit power cable to the switchplate connectors as indicated in Figure 2-16. After wiring the power cable, connect the power indicator lamp, also a ...

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    2-11 Installation 54-0157 Re v . C 2.3.4 IRD Ground Wire A grounding wire (Cable #32-0583-50) has been provided to connect your IRD to a suitable gr ound and protect the system. Attach the grounding wire to any suitable scr ew on the rear panel of the IRD with a good contact with the IRD chassis. The other end should be connected to a suitable grou ...

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    2-12 A Guide to T racVision L3 2.3.6 Connecting the Antenna RF Signal Cable to the IRD The RF signal cable is fitted with an F-type connector at only one end and should be attached to T racV ision L3 and the IRD as follows: 1. Feed the bare end of the RF signal cable through the #2 liquid-tight fitting at the back of the T racV ision L3 baseplate a ...

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    2-13 Installation 54-0157 Re v . C B. T wist and break off connector body . C. Use the Augat tool to strip the center conductor and trim back the overall jacket. Do not cut through the braid. D. Slide connector body onto the prepar ed cable. Slide the compression fitting up into the connector body . Use Augat tool to snap on the connector . 5. Atta ...

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    1. Connect the RF cable tagged “RF1” to the multiswitch input labeled “LNB RHCP +13V”. 2. Connect a second RF cable to the multiswitch input labeled “LNB LHCP +18V”. 3. Connect the multiswitch outputs to individual IRD inputs. Use RG-6 cable terminated with F-type connectors for all RF connections. 4. T erminate all unused output connec ...

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    2.4 Selecting the Active Satellite As noted previously , T racV ision L3 can track a variety of DVB- compatible and DSS satellites. The system contains a prepr ogrammed library of European and North American satellites. It also has two open slots that you may use to pr ogram two additional satellites of your choice. T ables 2-3 and 2-4 provide a gr ...

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    “Programming User-defined Satellites.” After configuring the user- defined satellites, return to the satellite installation process in Section 2.4.1, “Installing Y our Selected Satellites.” 2.4.1 Installing Y our Selected Satellites When you first connect to the system, it is pr ogrammed with the factory default satellite assignments: • E ...

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    Installing the Satellite of Choice Once the data connection has been made between the PC and the T racV ision L3, you must assign the satellites you wish to have in the satellite pair . On the maintenance screen, put the antenna in Idle Mode by typing HAL T , then enter the SA TINST ALL command: Command: SA TINST ALL,<sat_a_name>,<sat_b_na ...

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    • T ransponder information for each of the following polarizations/frequencies: - vertical high & vertical low - horizontal high & horizontal low • T ransponder information includes: - frequency - symbol rate - FEC code, and - network ID (in hexidecimal format) • Decoder type This information can be obtained from your satellite servic ...

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    After entering the SA TCONFIG command, you must turn on the DEBUG mode by typing @DEBUGON . Following the entry of the SA TCONFIG and DEBUGON commands, enter the satellite transponder information via PC as follows: Command: @SA TCONFIG,X,N,F ,S,C,ID,P ,B,D<cr> Where: @SA TCONFIG = directs data to the RF Board X = satellite location A or B N = ...

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    After entering this information, it is necessary to save these settings. T o do so, type: @SA VE,A (or @SA VE,B if this data is for Satellite 2) @DEBUGOFF After completing this process, restart the system by either cycling power or typing ZAP in the maintenance screen. One of your user-defined satellite options has now been added to the T racV isio ...

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    Based on this information, the data enter ed via the PC would look like this, assuming that YOURSA T 101 would be Satellite A: SATCONFIG,USER1,7,W,3,L @DEBUGON @SATCONFIG,A,98,11966,27500,34,0x0800,H,H,3 @SATCONFIG,A,98,11823,27500,34,0x0800,V,H,3 @SATCONFIG,A,98,00000,27500,34,0x0000,V,L,3 @SATCONFIG,A,98,00000,27500,34,0x0000,H,L,3 @SAVE,A @DEBUG ...

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    2.6 Checking Out the System T o complete the T racV ision L3 installation, it will be necessary to verify that the system functions properly . Critical to ensuring that the system is configured and operating properly is to check the system startup routine to ensure that the system is operating within normal parameters. T o do so, it is necessary to ...

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    system is receiving and decoding the signals properly . If possible, view both horizontally and vertically polarized channels. 2. Select several channels from your second active satellite service to confirm that the system is receiving and decoding the signals pr operly . If possible, view both horizontally and vertically polarized channels. Comple ...

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    3 Using Y our T racVision L3 For T racV ision L3 to receive the satellite signals, the antenna must have a clear line of sight to the satellite. If you only receive intermittent signals or the antenna cannot find the satellite, check around your vehicle for any objects that could be blocking the signal, such as trees, buildings, highway overpasses, ...

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    3.2 Changing Channels and Switching to the Second Satellite T racV ision L3 can have a pair of satellites installed, either one of which can be the active satellite selection. There are several methods to select whether your T racV ision L3 will track Satellite A or B. IRD Remote Control If you have followed the installation instructions, your syst ...

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    control. If you are a DIRECTV subscriber , but do not have a DSS Plus IRD, use the maintenance port switching option previously described. EchoStar and ExpressVu Satellite Subscribers EchoStar and ExpressV u subscribers will need to use the maintenance port switching method. 3.3 W atching TV on the Move and at Rest T racV ision L3 is designed to op ...

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    begin tracking the satellite again. This convenient feature is ideal for when a vehicle is parked for a short time or idling and passengers want to watch TV . KVH r ecognizes that some customers may not want to take advantage of this convenient feature. In this case, it is possible to disable Sleep Mode using a simple softwar e command as follows: ...

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    4 T roubleshooting The tr oubleshooting matrix shown in T able 4-1 identifies some trouble symptoms, their possible causes, and references to troubleshooting solutions. 4.1 Causes and Remedies for Common Operational Issues There are a number of common issues that can affect the signal reception quality or the operation of the T racV ision L3. The f ...

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    4.1.1 Blown Fuse or Improper Wiring If the Antenna Unit is installed but entirely non-responsive, ther e are three key factors to check as part of the troubleshooting process: 1. Blown Fuse – The Antenna Unit is equipped with a fuse mounted on its CPU Boar d. If this fuse has blown or been broken, the Antenna Unit will not operate. Refer to Secti ...

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    4.1.4 Dew or Rain Pooling on Dome Dew or rain can occasionally pool on the top of the radome. While this moisture will usually be dispersed when the vehicle is in motion, it can disrupt the signal while the vehicle is at rest. This issue can be minimized with two approaches: 1. Spray the dome with hosed water to r emove the dew fr om the dome surfa ...

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    4.1.8 Using a Passive Multiswitch (North American Systems Only) An active multiswitch must always be used to connect the T racV ision L3 system to multiple IRDs. Refer to Section 2.3.6, “Connecting the Antenna RF Signal Cable to the IRD” for directions on pr oper multiswitch/multiple IRD cabling. 4.2 IRD T roubleshooting The IRD that was provid ...

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    The diagnostics procedur e r equires terminal emulation software such as PROCOMM, W indows T erminal, or W indows 95/98 Hyperterminal. Use the settings appr opriate to your application. 1. Connect one end of the PC data cable to the DB9 connector on the switchplate. Connect the other end to the serial port on the PC (a 9-pin/25-pin connector adapte ...

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    5-1 Maintenance 54-0157 Re v . C 5 Maintenance 5.1 W arranty/Ser vice Information KVH Industries, Inc. warrants the KVH pr oduct pur chased against defects in materials for a period of TWO (2) years and against labor costs for a period of ONE (1) year from the date of original r etail purchase by the original pur chaser . It is the customer ’s re ...

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    5-2 A Guide to T racVision L3 5.3 Replaceable Parts T racV ision L3 has been designed with durability and low maintenance in mind. If you experience an operating problem or otherwise r equire technical assistance, contact your local authorized T racV ision L3 dealer/distributor first. Have the Antenna Unit serial number r eady with a list of the tr ...

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    5-3 Maintenance 54-0157 Re v . C 5.4 Field Replaceable Unit Procedures The following subsections provide detailed pr ocedures for repairing or swapping out field r eplaceable units. The procedur es refer to labeled items presented on the following isometric diagrams, which are based on KVH assembly drawings. PCB PCB Cover Pan Head Screws Rotating P ...

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    5-4 A Guide to T racVision L3 Figure 5-3 Antenna Assembly LNB Styles PCB Cable Clamp RF Board Cable Clamp Screw Rotating Plate Antenna Gyro Cable Figure 5-4 Close-up of RF Detector and PCB ...

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    5-5 Maintenance 54-0157 Re v . C 5.4.1 PCB Removal and Replacement Estimated Time to Repair: 1 ⁄ 2 hour The micr oprocessor PCB assembly is protected by a cover fastened to the rotating plate – Fig. 5-1 . The cover must be removed to gain access to the main power fuse and the PCB assembly . 1. Remove the quick release pin from the pivot bracket ...

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    5-6 A Guide to T racVision L3 5.4.2 RF Detector/DVB Decoder Estimated Time to Repair: 1 ⁄ 2 hour The RF Detector PCB receives operating voltages from both the CPU boar d and the IRD (via the RF cable) – Fig. 5-1 . Ensur e that all power is turned of f before proceeding. 1. Remove the 4 RF boar d cover screws and washers from the RF board cover ...

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    5-7 Maintenance 54-0157 Re v . C 5. Remove the Molex connector fr om J1 1 on the CPU board – Fig. 5-5. 6. Remove the 4 nuts and washers and take the gyro off of the bracket. 7. Remove the antenna gyro gasket. 8. Replacement is the reverse of this pr ocedure. Antenna Gyro Calibration 1. Connect a PC to the communications port as described in Secti ...

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    5-8 A Guide to T racVision L3 6. Replace the LNB clamp: A. For North American LNBs, tighten the clamp fully . The replacement process is complete. B. For Eur opean LNBs, do not fully tighten the clamp and proceed to step 7. 7. Carefully turn the LNB so that the scribe mark is aligned with the skew angle noted in Step 1. Fully tighten the clamp to c ...

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    5. Secure the elevation r estraint by wrapping two tie- wraps thr ough the open end of the r estraint as shown in Figure 5-9. 6. Place the entire Antenna Unit into its shipping containing using the original packaging material, as illustrated in Figure 5-10. 5-9 Maintenance 54-0157 Re v . C Figure 5-9 Securing the Elevation Axis Shaft Restraint Foam ...

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    Appendix A System Specifications Physical Characteristics P ower 11-16 v olts DC @ 2.5 amps nominal, 3.5 amps peak Dimensions/W eight 32" (81 cm) wide x 14.5" (37 cm) high, 33 lbs (15 kg) LNB European System: Single Output N. Amer ican System: Dual Output T racking Better than 30 ˚ /sec Maintenance P or t 9600 bps, 8,N,1,EIA, RS232 P oin ...

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    Appendix B Functional Block Diagram B-1 Functional Block Diag ram 54-0157 Re v . C Elevation Motor Azimuth Motor TV IRD Elevation Mechanism Azimuth Mechanism Antenna Sensor Azimuth Limit Switch RF1 Maint. Power T racVision L3 Antenna Unit Components/Wiring In-vehicle Components T erminal Connectors Cable Assignments RF1.........................RF C ...

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    Appendix C Switchplate T emplate C-1 Switchplate T emplate 54-0157 Re v . C ...

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    Appendix D Predefined Satellite Configurations As noted previously , your T racV ision L3 comes programmed with the satellite configurations for seven European and eight North American satellite services. For your refer ence, those configurations ar e listed below . These configurations ar e curr ent as of September 15, 2000, and ar e subject to ch ...

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    North American Satellites Satellite F ,S,C,ID,P ,B,D ExpressView 12603,20000,56,0X0100,V ,U,3 12603,20000,56,0X0100,V ,U ,3 12384,20000,56,0X0100,H,U ,3 12384,20000,56,0X0100,H,U ,3 Echostar 61 12577,20000,34,0X1002,V ,U ,3 12577,20000,34,0X1002,V ,U ,3 12358,20000,34,0X1002,H,U ,3 12358,20000,34,0X1002,H,U ,3 Echostar 110 12456,20000,34,0X1006,V , ...

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    Appendix E Startup Data Sequence The data on the following pages pr esents a standard startup data sequence r egister ed by the T racV ision L3. This sequence can be recor ded using the data port and a PC. ?PGM KVH TracVision L3 Rev X - Version X.XX - Serial Number XXXXXXXX RF: ZAP *** Initializing RF Controller *** RF: S,A,H,U,V RF: SATINSTALL,55, ...

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    *** Entering Tracking *** RF: S,B,H,U,V +POS: 231.5 26.2 1334 +POS: 231.3 25.8 2023 +POS: 230.6 24.4 2741 RF: Freeze DAC = -00652 +POS: 230.1 23.9 2829 *** Network ID Check ***---------------------Comparing the tracked satellite’s network ID to the +POS: 230.0 23.5 2843 selected satellite’s network ID RF: Y,0X1004------------------------------- ...

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    Appendix F Maintenance Port Parser Commands T racV ision L3 system parser commands ar e parsed when the system r eceives an ASCII carriage return (Hex 0D). An ASCII line feed (Hex 0A) is permitted but is ignored in any transmitted command. All system responses are terminated with an ASCII carriage r eturn followed by a line feed and ending with eit ...

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    Calibrate Gyro Function: perf orms azimuth and elev ation calibration Command: CALGYRO Argument: none Response: echoes command and calibrates gyro Find Skew Angle f or Currently Selected Satellite Function: calculates necessar y LNB ske w based on latitude, longitude, and selected satellite Command: SKEW ANGLE* Argument: none Response: displays sk ...

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    Elev ation Angle Function: commands a manual ele vation angle that the mechanism mov es to Command: EL,xxx (range is 100-850) Argument: desired ele vation angle of the mechanism relativ e to up , 10.0 ° -85.0 ° Response: echoes the command; mechanism mov es at a fix ed velocity Azimuth CW Step Function: commands a 0.1 deg CW manual step in azimut ...

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    F .3 Operational Commands T o execute the following commands, first put the Antenna Unit in idle mode by typing HAL T and pr essing “ENTER.” After the system comes to a halt, type DEBUGON and press “ENTER” to enter pr ogramming mode. T racking Mode Function: star ts active trac king of the satellite Command: TRA CK Argument: none Response: ...

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    Analog Signal Strength Report Function: repor ts signal strength from RF detector circuit in A/D counts (000-FFF He x) Command: SIGLEVEL Argument: none Response: Signal Strength = xxxx F .5 RF Board Commands Serial Communications, Status/Polarization Report, T one Changes Function: star t ser ial communications, reports status & polarization/to ...

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    Set RF T racking P arameters Function: sets RF trac king parameter Command: @SA TCONFIG,X,N,F ,S,C,ID,P ,B,D<cr> Response: Echoes the input data Where: @SA TCONFIG = directs data to the RF Board X = satellite location A or B N = satellite table # (98 & 99 are slots f or user- configured satellites) F = frequency in MHz (either 00000 or a ...

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    Select Active Satellite Function: s witch antenna trac king to/from satellite A and B Command: @L,x Where: x = A or B (as defined during the SA TINST ALL process) Set/Report GPS Position Function: repor ts or sets default GPS position Command: GPS<cr> GPS,XX,D ,YYY ,E Response: GPS = XXD YYYE<cr> GPS: XXD YYYE Where: XX = latitude (0-90 ...

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    Configure Longitude of a User-configurab le Satellite Function: configures one of the user-configurab le satellites with the longitude provided Command: SA TCONFIG,USERX,YYY ,Z,D,L Response: If valid pair , echoes the input data If inv alid pair , returns error message Where: X = 1 or 2 YYY = longitude (0-180) Z = E (East) or W (West) D = decoding ...

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    KVH Industries Limited W arranty T racVision L3 Limited Warranty on Hardware KVH Industries, Inc. warrants the KVH product purchased against def ects in mater ials for a period of TWO (2) y ears and against labor costs f or a period of ONE (1) year from the date of original retail purchase by the original purchaser . It is the customer ’ s respon ...

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    KVH Industries, Inc. 50 Enterprise Center Middletown, RI 02842 U.S.A. Phone: (401) 847-3327 Fax: (401) 849-0045 E-Mail: info@kvh.com Internet: http://www .kvh.com KVH Europe A/S Ved Klaedebo 12 2970 Hoersholm Denmark Phone: +45 45 160 180 Fax: +45 45 867 077 E-Mail: info@kvh.dk Internet: http://www .kvh.com KVH ® , and T racVision ® are registere ...

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A manual, also referred to as a user manual, or simply "instructions" is a technical document designed to assist in the use KVH Industries L3 by users. Manuals are usually written by a technical writer, but in a language understandable to all users of KVH Industries L3.

A complete KVH Industries manual, should contain several basic components. Some of them are less important, such as: cover / title page or copyright page. However, the remaining part should provide us with information that is important from the point of view of the user.

1. Preface and tips on how to use the manual KVH Industries L3 - At the beginning of each manual we should find clues about how to use the guidelines. It should include information about the location of the Contents of the KVH Industries L3, FAQ or common problems, i.e. places that are most often searched by users in each manual
2. Contents - index of all tips concerning the KVH Industries L3, that we can find in the current document
3. Tips how to use the basic functions of the device KVH Industries L3 - which should help us in our first steps of using KVH Industries L3
4. Troubleshooting - systematic sequence of activities that will help us diagnose and subsequently solve the most important problems with KVH Industries L3
5. FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
6. Contact detailsInformation about where to look for contact to the manufacturer/service of KVH Industries L3 in a specific country, if it was not possible to solve the problem on our own.

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