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TracVision M5
TracVision M5
Switchplate Configuration
Switchplate Configuration
These instructions explain how to install the TracVision M5 satellite TV antenna system on a
vessel. Complete instructions on how to use the system are provided in the Users Guide.
Installation Steps
1. Inspect Parts and Get Tools ...............3
Technical Support
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IMPORTANT!
Switchplate
Socket wrenches
Cable Length
< 40 ft (12 m)
14AWG (2.5mm2)
40-70 ft (12-21 m)
12AWG (4mm2)
Standard-Definition Models
DIRECTV
DISH Network
Bell TV
311
211k
211
4100
3100
D12
D11
D10
DISH Network
Bell TV
HD not
supported
211k
211
6100
6131
3
Look Angle
TracVision Antenna
Mast
Vessel Platform
Side View
21"
(54 cm)
Blocked!
IMPORTANT!
19.3"
(49 cm)
9"
(22.9 cm)
4.5"
(11.4 cm)
Bottom View
4.5"
(11.4 cm)
9"
(23 cm)
4 x 5/16"
( 8 mm)
19.3"
(49 cm)
2.16"
(54.9 mm)
4.39"
m)
(111.5 m
Front View
2.96"
(75.2 mm)
2.36"
(60 mm)
.16" (4 mm)
Panel Cutout
2.05"
(52 mm)
3.19"
(81 mm)
3" ( 80 mm)
Cable Access Hole
9"
(229 mm)
3/8" ( 10 mm)
Mounting Hole (x4)
Align with
Cable Access Hole
9"
(229 mm)
Foam Block
Shipping Restraint
Bolt
Washer
Spacer
IMPORTANT!
Connecting to:
# RF Cables
2 or more receivers
2*
2 receivers
2*
2 receivers
3 receivers
4 or more receivers
4*
Cable Length
<= 75 ft (23 m)
RG-6
> 75 ft (23 m)
RG-11
RF3
Power
RF1
RF4
Data
RF2
CAUTION
Observe the safety warnings printed on the
tube of Loctite anti-seize lubricant:
Contains mineral oil, calcium hydroxide,
and copper. May cause skin, eye, and
respiratory irritation. Wear eye protection
and gloves. First aid: In case of eye or skin
contact, flush with water. Obtain medical
attention for any eye or internal contact.
Body/Stripe
Brown/White
White/Brown
Orange/White
White/Orange
Gray/White
White/Gray
IMPORTANT!
10
Antenna
Data Cable
Antenna
RF2
(Optional)
Grounding
Block
#6 Mounting
Screw (x2)
RF1
Ground Wire
RF2
(Optional)
Vessel
AC Ground
RF1
Primary Receiver
Satellite In
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
11
Linear Systems
Figure 22: Wiring the Receivers to the Antenna
Antenna
Receiver #1 (Primary)
RF1
OUT TO TV
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
(Optional)
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
(Optional)
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
Receiver #4
IMPORTANT!
TV ANT/CABLE IN
SATELLITE IN
Satellite In
RF4 Satellite In
(Optional)
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
10 Connect Power
Follow these steps to connect power. The
switchplate supplies power to the antenna.
a. Before you begin, disconnect vessel power.
CAUTION
For your own safety, disconnect vessel power
and make sure the circuit is dead before you
connect any power wires.
13
14
ce
Surfa
hplate
Switc
C
Front
5/32" ( 4 mm)
Mounting Hole (x4)
#6 Screw (x4)
over
ON
OFF
Maintenance Port
15
13 Select Satellites
Circular Systems
If you wish to receive DISH Networks threesatellite service, use the map in Figure 28 to
help determine the appropriate DISH 1000
mode for your area. Check with DISH Network
for local channels availability. If you want DISH
1000/61 service, skip this step and proceed to
page 18. If you want DISH 1000/129 service,
follow the procedure below.
Service
(Satellites)
Command
DISH 1000/129
(119, 110, 129)*
SATINSTALL,TRISAT,
DISH
DISH 1000/61
(119, 110, 61)
SATINSTALL,TRISAT,
DISH61
DISH 500
(119, 110)
SATINSTALL,ECHO_119,
ECHO_110
Bell TV
(91, 82)
SATINSTALL,EXPRESSTV,
EXPRESSVU
EXAMPLE
13 Select Satellites
Linear Systems
Satellites
Command
A = Hotbird
B = Astra 1
C = Astra 2S
SATINSTALL,TRISAT,
EUR
A = Hotbird WB
B = Astra 1
C = Astra 2S
SATINSTALL,TRISAT,
EWB
A = Hotbird WB
B = Sirius
C = Thor
SATINSTALL,TRISAT,
SCN
EXAMPLE
Antenna
Receiver
DiSEqC
Sat. A
Alternative 1 or A
DiSEqC 1
Sat. B
Alternative 2 or B
DiSEqC 2
Sat. C*
Alternative 3 or C
DiSEqC 3
17
18
EXAMPLE
Satellite
119
110
129
Trans
OK
OK
OK
Status
Reception Verified
Switch
SW64
Satellite
119
110
61
Trans
OK
OK
OK
Status
Reception Verified
Switch
SW64
Satellite
119
119
110
110
Polarity
Odd
Even
Odd
Even
Status
Reception Verified
Switch
SW42
Bell TV Results*
Input
Satellite
91
91
82
82
Polarity
Odd
Even
Odd
Even
Status
Reception Verified
Switch
SW21
19
20
Linear Systems
Figure 34: LNB Location on Back of Antennas Reflector
Reflector
LNB
CAUTION
Disconnect power from the antenna and the
receivers before you adjust the LNB. The
antennas moving parts can cause injury.
Reflector
M4 Socket
Set Screws
Adjust the LNB clockwise or counterclockwise until the skew arrow on the LNB
points to the skew angle that you noted in
Step a (see Figure 36). If the skew angle is
greater than +15, subtract 180 to get the
equivalent negative skew angle and set the
LNB to that angle instead (e.g., +35 = -145).
LNB
IMPORTANT!
SKEW
Choke Feed
Negative
Skews
0 Skew
Positive
Skews
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Service:
Call to Activate:
DIRECTV
1-866-551-8004
(24 hours, 7 days a week)
DISH Network
1-866-399-8509
(Mon.-Fri., 8:30am - 5pm ET)
Bell TV
1-888-759-3474 (SKY-DISH)
(24 hours, 7 days a week)
WARNING
It is dangerous to watch TV while piloting a
vessel. While under way, the system is
intended for passenger entertainment only.
22
TracVision
Appendices
This section provides supplemental instructions for wiring multiple receivers. It also provides a
list of available satellites, system wiring diagrams, and a mounting template for the belowdecks
equipment.
Contents
A. Wiring 3+ Receivers ..........................25
B. Satellite Library..................................27
C. Position Grids.....................................28
D. Basic System Wiring Diagram .........29
E. Switchplate Mounting Template.....31
23
A Wiring 3+ Receivers
If you need to connect three or more receivers, or
you set up the system for DISH Networks 129
satellite (one or more receivers), install an active
(powered) multiswitch or Master Receiver
Selector between the grounding block and the
receivers, as shown in Figure 39.
Circular Systems
Figure 39: Wiring Up to 4 Receivers
Antenna
Active Multiswitch
The optional Eagle Aspen multiswitch with AC/
DC power supply (KVH part #72-0310) allows
you to connect up to four receivers to the
TracVision system. However, since a multiswitch
interrupts satellite switching communications
between the receiver and the antenna, you will
need to manually switch between your selected
satellites.
With the TV/SAT Switch (KVH part #01-0245)
installed, you can manually switch between a
pair of satellites at the press of a single button.
Alternatively, you can manually switch between
two or three satellites using a PC connected to the
switchplates Maintenance port. See the Users
Guide for details.
RF1
RF2
Grounding Block
AC Power In
100-240 VAC
50-60 Hz
Vessel
AC Ground
IMPORTANT!
Multiswitch connections
for DISH 1000/129:
RF1=13V; RF2=18V
DC Power
Supply
Power/DC
18V/RF1
Active Multiswitch
Receiver 1
OR
Receiver 2
13V/RF2
Master Receiver Selector
Receiver 3
Receiver 4
IMPORTANT!
Receiver #4
Satellite In
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
Receiver #3
Satellite In
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
Receiver #2
Satellite In
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
Receiver #1
Satellite In
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
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A Wiring 3+ Receivers
To connect three or more receivers to a system
configured for Sky Mexico, follow these steps to
install a Spaun model SMS 5602 NF multiswitch
(KVH part #19-0413) between the grounding
block and the receivers, as shown in Figure 40.
RF2
RF1
Grounding
Block
Ground Wire
RF2
Terr
Vessel
AC Ground
RF1
AC Power In
100-240 VAC
50-60 Hz
12V
18V
Receiver #4
Satellite In
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
AUDIO
SATELLITE IN
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
Receiver #3
Satellite In
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
Receiver #2
Satellite In
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
Receiver #1
Satellite In
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
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AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
B Satellite Library
The TracVision antenna can track a variety of
DVB-compatible and DSS (DIRECTV) satellites.
Most popular satellites are programmed in the
antennas library (see the tables below).
North America
Europe
Satellite, Longitude
Name in Library
Satellite, Longitude
Name in Library
DIRECTV, 72W
DSS_72
Astra 1, 19.2E
ASTRA1
DIRECTV, 101W
DSS_101
ASTRA2N
DIRECTV, 110W*
DSS_110
ASTRA2S
DIRECTV, 119W
DSS_119
Hispasat, 30.0W
HISPASAT
EchoStar, 61W
ECHO_61
Hotbird, 13.0E
HOTBIRD
EchoStar, 110W
ECHO_110
HOTBIRDWB
EchoStar, 119W
ECHO_119
SIRIUS
EchoStar/Ciel 2, 129W
ECHO_129
Thor, 0.8W
THOR
EXPRESSVU
Arabsat/Badr 4, 26E
ARABSAT
EXPRESSTV
Nilesat, 7W
NILESAT
TURKSAT1C
Eutelsat W3A, 7E
EUTEL_W3A
Asia
Circular LNB Required
Mexico
Satellite, Longitude
Name in Library
Asiasat 4, 122.2E
ASIASAT
Satellite, Longitude
Name in Library
Sinosat 1, 110.5E*
SINOSAT
PAS_9
Latin America
Name in Library
GALAXY3CN
Satellite, Longitude
Name in Library
OPTUS_D1
OPTUS_C1
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C Position Grids
If the vessel is located in Europe or North
America, you may use the appropriate grid and
table below to determine your approximate
latitude and longitude.
Europe
North America
2
1
5
14
11
16
15
17
21
28
10
13
12
4
7
19
18
22
23
20
24
Grid #
Latitude
Longitude
Grid #
Latitude
Longitude
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
67 N
67 N
67 N
65 N
63 N
63 N
63 N
57 N
57 N
10
11
12
57 N
55 N
53 N
7 W
7 E
22 E
45 E
7 W
7 E
22 E
7 W
7 E
22 E
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
55 N
55 N
55 N
55 N
55 N
45 N
45 N
45 N
45 N
45 N
40 N
125 W
110 W
90 W
70 W
55 W
125 W
110 W
90 W
70 W
50 W
125 W
13
14
15
53 N
50 N
47 N
12
13
14
40 N
40 N
40 N
110 W
90 W
70 W
16
17
18
47 N
43 N
43 N
15
16
17
32 N
32 N
32 N
125 W
110 W
19
20
21
43 N
43 N
36 N
18
19
20
32 N
27 N
27 N
22
23
24
36 N
36 N
36 N
40 E
7 W
7 E
22 E
7 W
7 E
7 W
7 E
22 E
37 E
7 W
7 E
22 E
37 E
90 W
75 W
83 W
78 W
TracVision
Antenna
RF2
(Optional)
RF1
Switchplate
+
+
Power
+12 VDC
Vessel Power
Data
Grounding
Block
Ground
Wire
Vessel
AC Ground
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
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TracVision
Antenna
Switchplate
+
+
Power
+12 VDC
Vessel Power
Data
Satellite In
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
Satellite In
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
Quad LNB
Only
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
Satellite In
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
Satellite In
TV ANT/CABLE IN
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE IN
30
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PHONE JACK
.16" (4 mm)
2.36"
(60 mm)
3.19"
(81 mm)
Panel Cutout
3.82"
(97 mm)
.32" (8 mm)
(2.25 mm)
2.05"
(52 mm)
3/32"
E
Switchplate Mounting Template
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