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  • KVH Industries TracVision S3 - page 1

    Satellite T elevision KVH T racV ision ® L3 / S3 owner’ s manual • Installation Instructions • User’ s Guide • T echnical Manual A Guide to T racV ision L3 / S3 ...

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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/S3 is designed for use with European and North American DVB-compatible satellite services as well as DIRECTV ® . This manual provides detailed instr uctions on the proper installation, use, a ...

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    Tr acVision ® , KVH ® , and T racNet™ are trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. DV B ® (Digital Video Broadcasting) is a registered trademark of the D VB Project. 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 ...

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    T able of Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 1.1 Digital Satellite T elevision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 1.2 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 1.2.1 T r acVision L3/S3 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    ii 3 Using Y our T racVision L3/S3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 3.1 T urning On the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 3.2 Changing Channels and Switching Between Satellites . . . . . . .3-2 3.2.1 Using the IRD Remote Control to Switch Between Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    5.3 Replaceable P ar ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2 5.4 Field Replaceable Unit Pr ocedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3 5.4.1 PCB Remov al and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5 5.4.2 RF Detector/D VB Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6 5 ...

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    1 Introduction 1.1 Digital Satellite T elevision Y our new T racV ision L3/S3 satellite antenna is fully compatible with the Digital V ideo Broadcasting (DVB ® ) satellites, which use the international standard for digital TV transmission, as well as Digital Satellite Service (DSS) services, such as DIRECTV ® . As a r esult, you will be able to r ...

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    1.2 System Over view A complete satellite TV system includes the T racV ision L3/S3 connected to an IRD and a television set. The optional TV/SA T Switch allows you to select a satellite at the press of a button. A desktop or laptop computer is used to configure the system and conduct diagnostics. The complete system is illustrated in Figure 1-1. S ...

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    In-motion T racking (T racVision L3 only) The T racV ision L3 employs a state-of-the-art actively stabilized antenna system. Once the satellite is acquired, the antenna gyr o continuously measures your vehicle’s motion and position, and transmits commands to the antenna motors to keep the antenna pointed at the satellite at all times. 1.2.1 T rac ...

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    1.3 Materials Provided with T racVision L3/S3 T able 1-3 lists the units, cables, and materials packed in the T racV ision L3/S3 package by name and KVH part number . Component KVH P art No. Antenna Unit (T racVision L3), comprising: 01-0225-19 † 01-0225-22 †† 01-0225-25 ††† 01-0225-28 †††† Baseplate Assemb ly (T racVision L3) 0 ...

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    1.3.1 Additional Materials Required for T racVision L3/S3 Use To make full use of your new T racV ision L3/S3 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 1-5 Introduction 54-0157 Re v . G In Nor th Amer ica, you can purchase and/or ...

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    2-1 Installation 54-0157 Re v . G 2 Installation T racV ision L3/S3 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. Connect system components 2.3 4. Activate the IRD 2.4 5. Select active satellite 2.5 6. Set the ske w angle (E ...

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    2-2 A Guide to T racVision L3/S3 Kitpack Contents T able 2-2 lists the materials provided in the kitpack. Pa rt Qty . KVH P art No. Tie-wraps 5 22-0013 Clamshell ventilator 1 19-0230 #6 x 3 ⁄ 4 " thread-forming screws 3 14-0298-12 1 ⁄ 4 "-20 x 5 ⁄ 8 " hex scre ws 4 14-0250-0010 1 ⁄ 4 " flat washers 4 14-0251 Switchplate ...

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    2-3 Installation 54-0157 Re v . G 2.1 Choosing the Best Location • Since the T racV ision antenna requires a clear view of the southern sky to receive satellite signals, the ideal antenna site has an unobstructed view of the horizon/satellite all around. • Keep the antenna clear of any obstructions on the r oof (e.g., air conditioners). The ant ...

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    2-4 A Guide to T racVision L3/S3 2.2 Mounting the Antenna Unit 1. Make sure that you have chosen a suitable mounting location based upon the guidelines in Section 2.1, “Choosing the Best Location.” 2. Remove the antenna unit from its shipping carton. 3. Position the antenna unit in the desired location on the centerline of the vehicle with the ...

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    2-5 Installation 54-0157 Re v . G 7. Seal the two baseplate holes shown in Figure 2-4 with the plugs provided in the kitpack. 8. Apply construction adhesive to the bottom of the antenna’s four mounting plates. If using a liquid construction adhesive, apply beads to the mounting plates in a zig-zag pattern. 9. Reposition the antenna, lining up the ...

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    2-6 A Guide to T racVision L3/S3 12. Cut the tie-wraps holding the antenna unit to the forward shipping r estraint (see Figure 2-7). Figure 2-7 Forward Shipping Restraint (Arranged for Shipping) Figure 2-6 Baseplate Connectors Facing Front of V ehicle – Recommended Drain Hole Locations Yo u MUST drill out the drain holes as indicated to ensure th ...

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    2-7 Installation 54-0157 Re v . G 13. Remove the nuts and washers securing the shipping restraints to the baseplate. The positions of all three shipping r estraints are pictured in Figure 2-8. 14. For convenient storage, r otate the shipping r estraints 180 º and secur e them to their original mounting bolts using the nuts and washers r emoved in ...

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    2-8 A Guide to T racVision L3/S3 15. Place the radome onto the baseplate (labels facing the sides of the vehicle) and secure in place using the 8 pan head screws and flat washers r emoved in Step 10 . 16. Drill the cable access hole (marked in Step 4 ) in the vehicle’s roof. Figure 2-11 T racV ision L3/S3 Shipping Restraints (Storage Position) Fo ...

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    2-9 Installation 54-0157 Re v . G 2.3 Connecting System Components The following sections provide instr uctions for properly wiring the antenna unit to the components inside the vehicle. Locating the Switchplate A switchplate has been provided to serve as the hub of the T racV ision L3/S3 wiring (with the exception of the RF cable, which will be co ...

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    2-10 A Guide to T racVision L3/S3 2.3.1 Connecting the Antenna Data/Power Cable 1. Connect one end of the antenna data/power cable to the antenna’s data/power connector and lock in place (see Figure 2-13). 2. Route the other end of the data/power cable down through the cable access hole in the vehicle’s r oof and out through the switchplate pan ...

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    2-11 Installation 54-0157 Re v . G 2.3.2 Connecting to V ehicle Power Recommended Power Wiring Short circuits may r esult in severe electrical shock or burns. Remove the appropriate vehicle fuse and test the cir cuit to ensure that no power is present befor e connecting the power cable. The switchplate requir es an 1 1-16 VDC power input. A quick- ...

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    2-12 A Guide to T racVision L3/S3 2.3.3 Connecting the IRD Ground Wire Ag r ounding wir e (Cable #32-0583-50) has been provided to connect your IRD to a suitable ground and pr otect the system. Attach the grounding wir e to any suitable screw on the rear panel of the IRD with a good contact with the IRD chassis. The other end should be connected to ...

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    2-13 Installation 54-0157 Re v . G 2.3.5 Connecting the Antenna RF Signal Cable to the IRD 1. Route an RF cable up through the r oof ’s cable access hole. 2. Connect the RF cable to the antenna’s RF1 connector (see Figure 2-17). Once the cable is securely connected, loosen the sealing nut at the base of the RF1 connector and tighten it onto the ...

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    2.3.5.2 Connecting Three or More IRDs and TVs (North American Systems Only) To install three or mor e IRD/TV pairs, an active multiswitch (Channel Master model 6214IFD or equivalent) must be placed between the antenna unit and the IRDs. Figure 2-18 illustrates typical wiring arrangements for multiple IRDs. If more than four IRDs are r equired, cont ...

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    2.3.6 Sealing the Cable Access Hole Once the RF and data/power cables are connected to the antenna, you need to seal and cover the cable access hole to protect against leakage. 1. Completely seal the cable access hole with silicone sealant or R TV . 2. Install the clamshell ventilator , supplied in the kitpack, over the cable access hole using the ...

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    2.5 Selecting the Active Satellite As noted previously , T racV ision L3/S3 can track a variety of DVB-compatible and DSS (DIRECTV) satellites. The system contains a prepr ogrammed library of North American and European satellites. It also has two open slots that you may use to program two additional satellites of your choice. T ables 2-3 and 2-4 p ...

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    The satellites listed in T racV ision L3/S3’s satellite library will be sufficient for most users. However , if you wish to install one or two user-defined satellites, pr oceed to Section 2.5.2, “Programming User-defined Satellites.” After configuring the user-defined satellites, return to the satellite installation pr ocess in Section 2.5.1, ...

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    3. Apply power to the T racV ision L3/S3 system and allow the system to complete full initialization. Data should be scrolling on the PC display to identify any system problems detected. If no data is seen, recheck your connections and the terminal software setup. Installing the Satellite of Choice Once the data connection has been made between the ...

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    For example, to assign Astra 2S and Hotbird for your satellite pair , and to track Astra 2S, you would enter the following data: SA TINST ALL,ASTRA2S,HOTBIRD<cr> @L,A<cr> ZAP<cr> 2.5.2 Programming User -defined Satellites The T racV ision L3/S3 satellite library has two open slots that you may use to program two user -defined sate ...

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    Entering User -defined Satellite Data Once the link between the PC and the T racV ision L3/S3 is established as described in Section 2.5, “Selecting the Active Satellite,” you need to provide initial longitude data r egarding the user-defined satellite. T o do so, enter the SA TCONFIG parser command via PC as follows: Command: SA TCONFIG,USERX, ...

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    This information has to be entered for each of the following transponder categories: • vertical high • vertical low • horizontal high • horizontal low or • right • left T racV ision L3/S3 requires that the data fields for all transponder categories be provided. If the selected satellite does not have information for one or more of the t ...

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    An Example of Configuring a User -defined Satellite (Europe) The following is an example of configuring the fictional YOURSA T 101 as the USER1 configured satellite. Prior to configuring this satellite or any others, be certain to get the most up-to-date information from one of the sour ces previously discussed. Y OURSA T 101 at 7 W est, D VB decod ...

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    An Example of Configuring a User -defined Satellite (N. America) The following is an example of configuring the fictional YOURSA T 101 as the USER1 configured satellite. Prior to configuring this satellite or any others, be certain to get the most up-to-date information from one of the sour ces previously discussed. Y OURSA T 101 at 71 W est, D VB ...

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    2.6 Setting the Skew Angle (European Systems Only) The Antenna LNB skew angle must be adjusted to optimize channel reception. Refer to your satellite service pr ovider for the proper skew angle for the selected satellite service and geographical location. The skew angle for KVH predefined satellites can also be obtained by using a PC connected to t ...

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    2.7 Checking Out the System To complete the T racV ision L3/S3 installation, it will be necessary to verify that the system functions properly . Critical to ensuring that the system is configured and operating pr operly is to check the system startup routine to ensur e that the system is operating within normal parameters. To do so, it is necessary ...

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    2.8 Configuring T racVision L3/S3 for Remote Satellite Dish Operation In some campground locations, dense foliage will block the satellite signal. In these situations, a remote portable antenna may be the only solution to satellite signal reception. The wiring option for the remote dish is very simple and should be installed when the T racV ision L ...

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    2.9 Changing Geographic Location If you move from Eur ope to the U.S., or from the U.S. to Europe, you will need to modify your T racV ision L3/S3 system to receive satellite TV signals in the new geographic area. To begin receiving satellite signals in the new ar ea, perform the following steps. Swap LNBs To r eceive the proper satellite signals i ...

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    3 Using Y our T racVision L3/S3 For T racV ision L3/S3 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 overp ...

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    3. T urn on the antenna using the switchplate, as pictured in Figur e 3-2. 4. (T racV ision L3 only) If the vehicle is moving, avoid turning the vehicle for 60 seconds after turning on the antenna to allow the antenna gyro to initialize properly . 3.2 Changing Channels and Switching Between Satellites If you have followed the installation instructi ...

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    EchoStar Satellite Subscribers EchoStar subscribers will need to use the optional TV/SA T Switch or a PC to change satellites, as described in the following sections. 3.2.2 Using the TV/SA T Switch to Switch Between Satellites - Optional If you are a DISH 500 customer , or you’re unable to switch between satellites using the IRD remote contr ol, ...

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    2. The Sat A and Sat B indicators blink while the system initializes. 3. Either the Sat A or Sat B indicator will turn solid green, denoting which satellite is curr ently being tracked. Using the TV/SA T Switch The TV/SA T Switch is very easy to use. All operations are controlled thr ough the single Select button. To select the second satellite, pe ...

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    2. Open the terminal emulation software and establish the following settings: •9 6 0 0 baud • no parity •8 data bits •1 start bit •1 stop bit • no flow control 3. Once the data connection is made, enter the Satellite Selection command as follows: Command: @L,x<cr> (<cr> indicates a carriage return/ENTER key) Where: x = A or ...

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    Cable Unwrap The antenna unit can rotate a full 720° befor e coming to the end of its cable. If it does so, the system automatically unwraps the cable by quickly rotating the dish in the opposite dir ection. During this process, your television transmission will be fr ozen momentarily while the cable unwraps and the antenna reacquir es the satelli ...

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    Conical Scan T racking (T racVision L3 only) The antenna control unit uses conical scanning to maintain peak signal strength to the r eceiver and to update the satellite’s position. When conical scan tracking is active, the antenna moves continually with a circular motion to sweep acr oss the satellite’s peak signal. The signal strength is then ...

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    4T roubleshooting The troubleshooting matrix shown in T able 4-1 identifies some trouble symptoms, their possible causes, and r eferences to troubleshooting solutions. 4.1 Causes and Remedies for Common Operational Issues There ar e a number of common issues that can affect the signal r eception quality or the operation of the T racV ision L3/S3. T ...

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    4.1.1 Blown Fuse or Improper Wiring If the antenna unit is installed but entirely non-r esponsive, there are thr ee key factors to check as part of the troubleshooting process: 1. Blown Fuse – The antenna unit is equipped with two fuses mounted on its CPU Board. If either of these fuses has blown or been broken, the antenna unit will not operate. ...

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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 r est. This issue can be minimized with two approaches: 1. Spray the dome with hosed water to remove the dew from the dome surfac ...

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    4.1.8 T ype of Multiswitch Used (North American Systems Only) An active multiswitch must always be used to connect the T racV ision L3/S3 system to multiple IRDs. Refer to Section 2.3.5, “Connecting the Antenna RF Signal Cable to the IRD,” for directions on pr oper multiswitch/multiple IRD cabling. 4.1.9 Stationar y Use Only (T racVision S3 onl ...

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    4.4 Computer Diagnostics T racV ision L3/S3 has been designed to provide diagnostic r eadouts on a personal computer having an RS-232 serial communication port. If you are unable to isolate a system problem with the for egoing troubleshooting tools, set up a laptop to carry out computer diagnostics as described below . System problems will most lik ...

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    5-1 Maintenance 54-0157 Re v . G 5 Maintenance 5.1 W arranty/Ser vice Information For information on KVH warranty , repair , and liability policies, please refer to the complete warranty statement pr ovided at the conclusion of this manual. If you have any questions, please call your local authorized dealer/installer or distributor , or contact KVH ...

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    5-2 A Guide to T racVision L3/S3 5.3 Replaceable Parts T racV ision L3/S3 has been designed with durability and low maintenance in mind. If you experience an operating problem or otherwise requir e technical assistance, contact your local authorized T racV ision L3/S3 dealer/distributor first. Have the antenna unit serial number ready with a list o ...

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    5-3 Maintenance 54-0157 Re v . G 5.4 Field Replaceable Unit Procedures The following subsections provide detailed pr ocedures for r epairing or swapping out field r eplaceable units. The procedures r efer to labeled items pr esented on the following diagrams. PCB PCB Cover Pan Head Screws Rotating Plate RF Board Standoffs RF Board Cover RF Cover Sc ...

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    5-4 A Guide to T racVision L3/S3 Figure 5-3 Antenna Assembly Locking Nuts and W ashers Antenna Gyro Antenna Gyro Cable Reflector Brac ket Wing Screw and W asher LNB Clamp LNB Antenna Gyro Gasket T racVision L3 only PCB Cable Clamp RF Board Cable Clamp Scre w Rotating Plate Antenna Gyro Cable (T racVision L3 only) Figure 5-4 Close-up of RF Detector ...

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    5-5 Maintenance 54-0157 Re v . G 5.4.1 PCB Removal and Replacement Estimated Time to Repair: 1 ⁄ 2 hour The micropr ocessor PCB assembly is protected by a cover fastened to the rotating plate – Fig. 5-1 . The cover must be r emoved to gain access to the main power fuses and the PCB assembly . 1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the E-ring fr om ...

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    5-6 A Guide to T racVision L3/S3 7. The PCB is mounted to the rotating plate with 9 pan head screws. Remove the scr ews and PCB. 8. Reverse this process to install the r eplacement PCB. Reinstall all cable connectors removed in Step 6 . 9. (T racV ision L3 only) Carry out all calibration procedur es for the antenna gyro ( Section 5.4.3 ). 10. Reins ...

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    5-7 Maintenance 54-0157 Re v . G 5. Remove the 4 standoffs – Fig. 5-1 . Remove the RF Detector PCB from the r otating plate. 6. Installation of the replacement RF Detector is the r everse of this pr ocedure. Be sure that the RF cables are r estored to their original positions. Be sure that the center conductor pin is center ed in the connector be ...

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    5-8 A Guide to T racVision L3/S3 Antenna Gyro Calibration 1. Connect a PC to the communications port as described in Section 4.4, “Computer Diagnostics.” 2. T ype HALT<cr> (<cr> indicates a carriage return/ ENTER key) while the system is performing the limit switch initialization routine. The system will complete the initialization ...

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    5.5 Preparation for Shipment If it is necessary to repack the antenna unit for shipment, the shipping restraints r emoved during installation must be r eplaced. Follow these steps to r einstall the restraints. 1. Remove the radome. 2. Rotate the antenna unit so that the LNB is facing away from the baseplate connectors. 3. Attach the three r estrain ...

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    Appendix A System Specifications Physical Characteristics Po wer 11-16 volts DC @ 2.5 amps nominal, 3.5 amps peak Dimensions/W eight 32" (81 cm) wide x 14.8" (38 cm) high, 33 lbs (15 kg) LNB European system: Single output N. Amer ican system: Dual output Tr acking (T racVision L3 only) Better than 30 º /sec Maintenance P or t 9600 bps, 8 ...

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    Appendix B Comprehensive System Wiring Diagram The wiring diagram is presented on the following page. B-1 Comprehensive System Wir ing Diagram 54-0157 Re v . G ...

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    Appendix C Switchplate T emplate C-1 Switchplate T emplate 54-0157 Re v . G 3.82" (97 mm) .32" (8 mm) 2.36" (60 mm) .16" (4 mm) 3.19" (81 mm) 2.05" (52 mm) P anel Cutout 3 / 32 " (2.5 mm) dia ...

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    Appendix D Startup Data Sequence The data on the following pages presents standar d startup data sequences register ed by the T racV ision L3/S3. The sequence can be r ecor ded using the data port and a PC. D.1 T racVision L3 Sequence ?PGM KVH TracVision L3 Rev X - Version X.XX - Serial Number XXXXXXXX RF: ZAP *** Initializing RF Controller *** RF: ...

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    +POS: 300.8 25.9 162 RF: S,B,V,U,V Satellite Found: AZ = 231.1, EL = 25.9, RF = 1793 +POS: 230.4 25.9 1963 *** 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 ...

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    *** Initializing Antenna *** GPS: UTC: 083000.00, Lat: 4131.00N, Long: 7115.00W GPS: DSS_119 AZ = 238.9, EL = 22.1 GPS: DSS_101 AZ = 220.9, EL = 33.4 Limit Switch Test Limit Switch Status: PASS----------------------PASS is expected *** Limit Switch Search *** Searching for DSS_101, Threshold = 1000 Satellite Found: AZ = 177.1, EL = 34.0, RF = 1968 ...

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    Appendix E Maintenance Port Parser Commands T racV ision L3/S3 system parser commands are parsed when the system receives 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 return followed by a line feed and ending with eit ...

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    Calibrate Gyro (T racVision L3 only) 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 ...

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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 v ation angle of the mechanism relative to up , 10.0° - 85.0° Response: echoes the command; mechanism mov es at a fix ed v elocity Azimuth CW Step Function: commands a 0.1 deg CW manual step in azim ...

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    E.3 Operational Commands To execute the following commands, first put the antenna unit in idle mode by typing HAL T and pressing “ENTER.” After the system comes to a halt, type DEBUGON and pr ess “ENTER” to enter programming mode. T racking Mode Function: star ts active trac king of the satellite Command: TRA CK Argument: none Response: ech ...

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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 E.5 RF Board Commands Serial Communications, Status/Polarization Report, T one Chang es Function: star t ser ial communications, reports status & polarization/to ...

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    Report RF T racking P arameters Function: repor ts all RF tracking par ameters f or primar y & secondar y satellites* Command: @SA TCONFIG Response: F ,x,fffff ,S,C ,ID ,P ,B,D <cr> Where: x = Satellite (a = Primar y , b = Secondar y) fffff = F requency in MHz (00000 and 10700 to 12700) S = Symbol rate in Mbit/Sec (1000 to 29999) C = FEC ...

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    ID Match/Decoded Netw ork ID Function: repor t ID match and decoded network ID Command: @CHECKID Response: Y ,0X#### N,0X#### Y, NoID N,NoID Where: Y = yes N = no 0X#### = network ID NoID = satellite unidentified E.6 Installation Commands To execute the following commands, first put the antenna unit in idle mode by typing HAL T and pressing “ENTE ...

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    Report Satellite Names Function: repor t names for satellites A and B Command: SA TINST ALL Response: SA TINST ALL,<sat_a_name>,<sat_b_name> Report Configured Satellite Names Function: repor t names for all configured satellites Command: SA TLIST A Response: SA TLIST A,<sat_name1>,...,<sat_nameX> Report V alid Satellite B Se ...

  • KVH Industries TracVision S3 - page 75

    E.7 Debug Commands Report Offset Angles Function: repor ts system offset angles Command: OFFSETS OFFSETS,XXXXX,YYYY Response: Offsets= XXXXX.X XXXXX.X Where: X = new azim uth offset (-1800 - 1800) Y = new ele vation angle (-450 - 450) Applies Default V alues to Default Satellites Function: updates the def ault satellites to the def ault v alues Com ...

  • KVH Industries TracVision S3 - page 76

    KVH Industries Limited W arranty T racVision L3/S3 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 f actor y 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 ...

  • KVH Industries TracVision S3 - page 77

    KVH Industries, Inc. 50 Enterprise Center Middletown, RI 02842 U.S.A. Phone: +1 401 847-3327 Fax: +1 401 849-0045 E-mail: info@kvh.com Internet: www .kvh.com KVH Europe A/S V ed Klaedebo 12 2970 Hoersholm Denmark Phone: +45 45 160 180 Fax: +45 45 867 077 E-mail: info@kvh.dk Internet: www .kvh.com KVH ® , T racVision ® , and T racNet ™ are trade ...

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