KVH Industries TracVision M5 Manual de usuario

TracVision M5/M7 User’s Guide

TracVision M5/M7

GyroTrac™Configuration

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TracVision M5/M7 User’s Guide

TracVision M5/M7

GyroTrac Configuration

User’s Guide

This user’s guide provides all of the basic information you need to

operate, set up, and troubleshoot the TracVision M5/M7 satellite

TV antenna system. For detailed installation information, please

refer to the TracVision M5/M7 Installation Guide.

Please direct questions, comments, or suggestions to:

KVH Industries, Inc. KVH Europe A/S

50 Enterprise Center Kokkedal Industripark 2B

Middletown, RI 02842-5279 USA 2980 Kokkedal, Denmark

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Table of Contents

TracVision M5/M7 User’s Guide

Table of Contents

1Introduction

Using this Manual..............................................................................3

System Overview...............................................................................6

Circular and Linear Versions..............................................................9

2Operation

Receiving Satellite TV Signals .........................................................13

Turning the System On/Off ..............................................................14

Changing Channels and Switching Between Satellites

(Circular Versions) ...........................................................................15

Changing Channels and Switching Between Satellites

(Linear Versions)..............................................................................21

Receiver Requirements ...................................................................24

ADCU Display Types.........................................................................26

Product Care....................................................................................29

3 Settings

Manually Setting Latitude and Longitude ........................................33

Setting the LNB Skew Angle (Linear Versions Only)........................34

Connecting a PC ..............................................................................40

DISH 1000 Setup..............................................................................42

Dual-Sat or Single Satellite Setups .................................................46

European Tri-Sat Mode Setup .........................................................52

Setting Instant On Mode ..................................................................55

Setting Sleep Mode .........................................................................56

Adjusting Display Brightness...........................................................57

Restarting the TracVision System....................................................58

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4 Troubleshooting

Five Simple Checks..........................................................................61

Error Messages................................................................................62

Troubleshooting Matrix....................................................................64

Causes and Remedies for Operational Issues..................................65

Technical Support............................................................................69

A Advanced Settings and Functions

Data Output Settings........................................................................73

Setting the Heading Reference Source............................................77

Manually Controlling the Antenna....................................................78

Updating Satellite Frequency Data ..................................................79

Displaying the Calibration Score......................................................81

Displaying the Antenna Software Version........................................82

Displaying the Antenna Serial Number ............................................83

B Recalibration

Recalibrating the System.................................................................87

Setting the Sensor Offset Values .....................................................94

C TracVision M5 Wiring Diagrams

TracVision M5 Wiring Diagram for One or Two Receivers ...............99

TracVision M5 Wiring Diagram for Three or Four Receivers (Circular

Versions Only)*...............................................................................100

D TracVision M7 Wiring Diagrams

TracVision M7 Wiring Diagram for One or Two Receivers .............103

TracVision M7 Wiring Diagram for Three or Four Receivers (Circular

Versions Only)*...............................................................................104

TracVision M7 Wiring Diagram for Three or Four Receivers (Linear

Quad-output Versions Only)*..........................................................105

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E ADCU Wiring Diagrams

ADCU Wiring Diagram (Required) ..................................................109

ADCU Wiring Diagram (Optional Equipment) .................................110

F Position Grids

European Position Grid ..................................................................113

North American Position Grid ........................................................114

TracVision M5/M7 User’s Guide

Chapter 1 - Introduction

1. Introduction

This chapter provides a basic overview of this manual and your

TracVision system.

Contents

Using this Manual.............................................................. 3

System Overview............................................................... 6

Circular and Linear Versions.............................................. 9

TracVision M5/M7 User’s Guide

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Using this Manual

This manual provides complete operation, setup, and troubleshooting

information for your TracVision system, as well as wiring diagrams

for various TracVision M5/M7 configurations.

Who Should Use This Manual

The user should refer to the “Operation” chapter to learn how to

operate the system.

The user, installer, or servicing technician should refer to the

“Settings” chapter for information on configuring the system and the

“Wiring Diagrams” appendices for information on connecting

additional receivers.

The user and/or servicing technician should refer to the “Advanced

Settings and Functions” appendix for information on advanced

settings and operational procedures.

The user and/or servicing technician should refer to the

“Troubleshooting” chapter to help identify the cause of a system

problem.

Notifications Used in this Manual

This manual uses the following notifications to call attention to

important information:

NOTE: Notes contain useful information about system settings.

TIP: Tips contain helpful information, allowing you to get the most out of

your TracVision system.

CAUTION

This is a danger, warning, or caution notice. Be sure to read

these carefully to avoid injury!

This is an important notice. Be sure to read these carefully to

ensure proper operation and configuration of your TracVision

system.

IMPORTANT!

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Typographical Conventions

This manual uses the following typographical conventions:

ADCU (Advanced Digital Control Unit) Interface Conventions

When instructions indicate to select a specific ADCU menu option,

press the ADCU button located directly beneath the menu option.

Figure 1-1 Example of ADCU Menu Option and Corresponding Button

Text Example Description

###

Text in brackets or the pound sign (#) indicates a

variable portion of the Advanced Digital Control

Unit (ADCU) display

HALT Bold text in capital letters indicates a command

to be entered via a PC

XBold text in italicized capital letters indicates a

variable portion of a command to be entered via

a PC

Compass?

Yes Next Return ADCU

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

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