KVH Industries TracVision A5 User manual

Brand: KVH Industries

Model: TracVision A5

Type: User manual

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Installation

• ProvidesexcellentsatelliteTVreceptionwhiledrivingalongthe

openroad.

• AntennatrackstheDIRECTV101Wsatellite,whichislocatedin

thesouthernsky.

• SystemincludesanintegratedDIRECTVreceiver(withpicture-in-

guideAPG),anRFconverter,andanRFremotecontrol.

• Fordetailedinstallationinstructions,refertothe

TracVisionA5

InstallationGuide

.Forcompleteoperationinstructions,refertothe

TracVisionA5User’sGuide

TracVision A5 Overview

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

12V Power (50 watts max)

Receiver

TracVision A5 Antenna

Antenna Cable

In-vehicle Components

Customer-supplied Components

Mobile Video Display(s)

RF Converter

RF Remote Control

Installation

• Twopeoplearerequiredtolifttheantenna.Donottrytoinstallthe

antennabyyourself.

• Removetheshippingrestraintsfromunderneath,asshowninthe

photosabove.Donotfliptheantennaupsidedown.

• Nevertilttheantennagreaterthan45°oncetherestraintsare

removed.

Safe Handling

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

Installation

• Positiontheroofrackcrossbars35

/2"apart,measuredcenter-to-

center.

• Atleast1"clearanceisrequiredbetweentheundersideofthe

antennaandtheroof.Toraisetheantennahigher,usethe

spacerssuppliedinthekitpack(seepage2.6oftheInstallation

Guidefordetails).

• Alwaysusethetamper-resistantTORXhardwaresuppliedinthe

kitpack.Donotuseanysubstitutes.

Mounting to a Roof Rack

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

Flat-head

TORX Screws

Cover

Roof Rack Crossbar

Retaining Block

Rubber Cushions

Swivel Nuts

Rubber Cushions

Flat Washers

Lock Nuts

Button-head

TORX Screws

Mounting Bracket

Antenna

Installation

• KVH’sroof-mountkitisdesignedonlyforflatmetalroofsupto

/16"thick.

• Installajacknutinalleight

/16"mountingholes.Ensurethejack

nutsaresecurelyattachedtotheroof.

• Atleast1"clearanceisrequiredbetweentheundersideofthe

antennaandtheroof.Toraisetheantennahigher,usethe

spacerssuppliedinthekitpack(seepage3oftheroof-mount

instructionsfordetails).

• Alwaysusethetamper-resistantTORXhardwaresuppliedinthe

kitpack.Donotuseanysubstitutes.

Mounting to the Roof

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

Cover

Flat-head

TORX Screws

Mounting Block

Jack Nuts

Button-head

TORX Screws

Mounting Bracket

Antenna

Installation

• KVH’sHummerkitisdesignedonlyforstandard2"-thickHummer

roofrackcrossbars.

• Positiontheroofrackcrossbars39

/2"apart,measuredcenter-to-

center.

• Cuteachcrossbar’srubberstripintothreepiecesasshown

above.ThesemeasurementsarecriticaltopositiontheT-nuts

properly.

• Alwaysusethetamper-resistantTORXandpin-in-hexhardware

suppliedinthekitpack.Donotuseanysubstitutes.

Mounting to Hummer Rack

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

Flat Washer

Pin-in-hex Screw

Crossbar

T- n u t

(in center channel)

Button-head

TORX Screws

T-nuts

19" Rubber Strips

26.25" Rubber Strip

Crossbar

Augat Tool

Installation

• Ifyoumustcuttheantennacable,terminatethecablewiththe

suppliedSnap-N-Seal

F-connector.Low-qualityconnectorswill

degradesystemperformance.

• AlwaysuseanAugattool(KVHP/N19-0242)

toattachF-connectors.

• Donotkinkorstresstheantennacable.

• Tightenallconnectionsadequately.

• Usehigh-qualityvideocablebetweenreceiverandmonitor(s).

• PlacetheRFconverteratleast3feetawayfromthereceiverand

otherelectronicdevices.

Proper Wiring

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

TracVision A5 Wiring Diagram

Antenna

For detailed system wiring

instructions, refer to the

TracVision A5 Installation Guide

RF Converter

Receiver

Vehicle Roof

CAUTION

KVH

is a registered trademark of KVH Industries, Inc. HUGHES

™

is a trademark of Hughes Electronics Corporation.

This device complies with Part 15J of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Product Warranty void if outer casing removed

VEHICLE POWER

(10-16 VDC)

VHF

ANTENNA IN

S-VIDEO

TO KVH

ANTENNA

TO VIDEO

TruSurround, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

SATELLITE IN

AUDIO R

AUDIO L

VIDEO

Service/

Maintenance

Only

DC Power

Ground

To Vehicle

Audio

To Vehicle Video

(Option 1)

To Vehicle Video

(Option 1)

To Vehicle Video

(Option 3)

To Vehicle Video

(Option 2)

To VHF Antenna

(Optional)

Vehicle Power

(10-16 VDC)

Fuse

RF REMOTE

INPUT

OUT TO TV

COMPOSITE VIDEO

TO IRD

SATELLITE IN

DIAGNOSTIC PORT 1

DIAGNOSTIC PORT 2

Installation

Before you start:

• Beforeconnectingthepowercable,removethekeyfromthe

ignitionandremovethenegativeleadfromthevehiclebattery.

Connecting the receiver power cable’s red (positive) wire:

• Connecttheredwireto+12VDCswitched(accessory)power.

Withthevehiclerunningandthereceiverturnedon,poweratthe

receivermustmeasureatleast11VDC.

• Donotwireanyotherdevicetothesamepowercircuit.

Connecting the receiver power cable’s black (negative) wire:

• Connecttheblackwiretoitsowndedicatedchassisground(such

asapillargroundscrew)within18"ofthereceiver.

• Theblackwiremustmakecontactbetweenthemetalofthe

groundscrewandthemetalofthevehicleframe.

Connecting to Power

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

VEHICLE POWER

(10-16 VDC)

VHF

ANTENNA IN

S-VIDEO

TO KVH

ANTENNA

TO VIDEO

SATELLITE IN

AUDI O R

AUDI O L

VIDEO

RF REMOTE

INPUT

OUT TO TV

COMPOSITE VIDEO

TO IRD

SATELLITE IN

DIAGNOSTIC PORT 1

DIAGNOSTIC PORT 2

Fuse

(6 Amp)

+12 VDC Switched Power

(Accessory Power)

Ground

Pillar Ground Screw

TracVision A5 Receiver

Supplied Cable

Installation

Do not connect the receiver directly to the vehicle’s battery

without following these additional steps:

• Installaprotectivefuse(6amps)within18"ofthebattery.

• Installarelay,switchedfromtheignition,betweenthebatteryand

thereceiver.

• Usefire-resistantAWG8wirefromtherelaytothebattery.

Connecting to Power (cont’d)

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

VEHICLE POWER

(10-16 VDC)

VHF

ANTENNA IN

S-VIDEO

TO KVH

ANTENNA

TO VIDEO

SATELLITE IN

AUDI O R

AUDI O L

VIDEO

RF REMOTE

INPUT

OUT TO TV

COMPOSITE VIDEO

TO IRD

SATELLITE IN

DIAGNOSTIC PORT 1

DIAGNOSTIC PORT 2

Ground

Fuse

(6 Amp)

Vehicle

Battery

+12 VDC

Ground

Switched

Relay

Ground

Ignition

Ground

AWG 8

Wire

Pillar Ground Screw

+–

TracVision A5 Receiver

Fuse

(6 Amp)

Supplied Cable

Installation

9 Youaffixedtheantennaserialnumberlabeltothered

ActivationCard.

9 Youverifiedtheroofrackcrossbarsaresecurelyfastened

tothevehicleandaresturdyenoughfortheantenna.

9 Youremovedtheantenna’sshippingrestraintsfrombelow.

9 Youusedthepropertamper-resistantmountinghardware.

9 Youallowedatleast1"ofclearancebetweentheantenna

andthevehicle’sroof.

9 Youverifiedthattheantennaissecurelyattachedtothevehicle.

9 YouusedanAugattooltoattachtheF-connectortothe

antennacable(ifyoucutthecable).

9 Youconnectedtheantennacable,high-qualityaudio/video

cables,andRFconvertercablesecurelytothereceiver.

9 Youconnectedthereceiver’spowercableto+12VDC

switched(accessory)power.

9 YouplacedtheRFconverter3feetawayfromthereceiverand

otherelectronicdevices.

9 Youinstalledthereceiverinadrylocationawayfromanyheat

sources,allowing2inchesofemptyspaceforventilation.

9 Youinstalled2“AAA”-sizebatteriesintheremotecontrol.

Installation Checklist

Effective April 2004

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PLEASE NOTE!

IftheTracVisionsystemwasleftonwhenthevehiclewaslastturned

off,TracVisionwillautomaticallyturnonwhenyoustartupthe

vehicle.DO NOT DO ANYTHING!Wait30-60secondsforthe

ProgramGuidetoloadandyouarereadytowatchTV–ifthe

ProgramGuidedoesn’tload,checkforblockageasnotedinstep7.

1. Turnonthecar.

2. Ensurethatthereceiver’spowerswitch

isturnedon.Thelightshouldbelit.

(Thereceiverbeepstwice.)

3. TurnonthevideoscreenandselecttheA5receiverinput

(notthe

DVD/VCRinput)

4. Donotmovethevehiclefor20seconds.

5. IftheTracVisionsystemwasleftonwhenthevehiclewaslast

turnedoff,Message1 thenMessage2 willappearonthescreen.

Proper Operation

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

Activation & Operation

Installation

If your satellite dish is ready for DIRECTV

service, please wait until your

Advanced Program Guide

™

is prepared.

Searching for satellite signal...

Installation

If your satellite dish is ready for DIRECTV

service, please wait until your

Advanced Program Guide

™

is prepared.

Acquiring guide data...

Message 1 Message 2

then

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE...

6. IfMessage1doesnotappearafter30seconds

presstheremotecontrol’sSATbutton.Then

pressthePOWERbutton.Thereceiverbeeps

twice.Donotmovethevehiclefor20seconds.

(A singlebeepindicatesthatthesystemis

turnedoff.)

7. IfMessage2doesnotappearafterMessage1

,ensurethatthe

antennahasaclearviewofthesatelliteandthereisnostanding

water(rain,dew,orice)onthedome.Theantennarequiresan

unobstructedviewofthesouthernskytoreceivesatelliteTV

signals.Oncetheantennafindsthesatellite,andthereceiver

downloadstheProgramGuide (itmaytake60seconds), youcan

startwatchingTV.

Note:

OnlytheDIRECTVpreviewchannels(suchaschannels100

and201)areviewableuntilthecustomeractivatesthereceiver.

Proper Operation (cont’d)

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

Activation & Operation

PWR

DVD VCR AUX TV SAT

GUIDE

TURBO

FAV

Activating a Receiver

• BeforethecustomercanstartenjoyingsatelliteTV,he/shemust

activatethereceiver

(afterthesystemhasbeeninstalled)

.

• Don’tforgettogivethecustomertheredActivationCard,which

comesattachedtothebackofthereceiver.Thecustomerneeds

thiscardinordertoactivatethereceiver.

• BesuretoaffixtheantennaserialnumberlabeltotheActivation

Card.

• KVH’sActivationDepartment:1-866-551-8004

Replacing a Receiver

• FirstcallKVHTechnicalSupportat1-401-847-3327(press3,5,

then1toskiptherecording).

• Beforeyoureturnareceiver,pleasefillouttheTracVisionA5

ReceiverReturnForm

(seeTechnicalBulletin04_T_LND_12V_1)

andfaxittoKVHat1-401-845-8133.KVHneedsthisinformation

beforeitcanshipareplacement.

• Besuretotellthecustomerthathe/shemustcallKVHtoactivate

thenewreceiveranddeactivatetheoldreceiver(ifitwas

activated).Onlythecustomercanactivate/deactivateareceiver.

• DIRECTVwillcontinuetobillthecustomeruntilhe/she

deactivatestheoldreceiver.

Using the Receiver

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

Activation & Operation

• Don’tforgettogivethecustomertheActivationCard!The

customermustcallKVHat1-866-551-8004 toactivate.

• Makesurethecustomerunderstandshowtousetheremote

controlandhowtoturnonandoperatetheTracVisionA5.Refer

tothe QuickStartGuide andUser’sGuide.

• Letthecustomerknowthenewheightofthevehiclewiththe

antennainstalled.

• Itisdangerous towatchtelevisionoroperatetheremotecontrol

whiledrivingavehicle.TheTracVisionA5isdesignedforrear-

seatentertainmentonly.

• Donotmovethevehiclefor20secondsafterturningonthe

TracVisionA5.Thisallowstheantennagyrostoinitializeproperly.

• TheantennatrackstheDIRECTV101Wsatellite.Itcannotreceive

channelsonothersatellites.

• Theantennamusthaveaclearview

ofthesouthernskytoreceive

satellitesignals.Commoncausesof

blockageincludetrees,buildings,

overpasses,tunnels,andmountains.

Thesystemwillnotworkinsidea

garage.

• Heavyrain,dew,snow,oricemaytemporarilyinterruptreception

or,ifstartingup,impairtheantenna’sabilitytofindthesatellite.

What to Tell the Customer

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

Activation & Operation

DO...

• DOremoveallwireshippingrestraintsfromunderneaththe

antenna.

• DOgetanotherperson’shelptolifttheantenna.

• DOinstallallthreeTORXscrewsateachmountingbracket.

• DOapplythreadlocker(Loctite425)tothethreadsofthe

mountingscrewsifyouarereusingthem.

Becarefulnottodrip

threadlockeronthevehicle.

• DOallowatleast1"clearancebetweenantennaandroof.

• DOmakesuretheantennaissecurelyattachedtothevehicle.

• DOmakesuretheroofrackcrossbarsaresecurelyfastenedto

thevehicle,ifyouaremountingtheantennatotheroofrack.

• DOinformthecustomerofthevehicle’sheightwiththeantenna

installed.

DO NOT...

• DO NOTfliptheantennaupsidedowntoremoverestraints.

• DO NOTattempttolifttheantennabyyourself.

• DO NOTuseanysubstitutemountinghardware.

• DO NOTtwistorbendtheantennaframe.

Do’s and Don’ts - Antenna

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

Do’s & Don’ts

DO NOT...

• DO NOTmounttheantennatoaslopedsurface.

• DO NOTtilttheantennagreaterthan45°oncetherestraintsare

removed.

• DO NOT painttheantenna.

• DO NOTuseKVH’sroof-mountkitiftheroofisgreaterthan

/16"

thick.

• DO NOTinstalltheantennaonan18-wheel,commercialtruck.

Theexcessivevibrationexperiencedonthesevehicleswillimpair

theantenna’sabilitytotrackthesatellite.

• DO NOTmounttheantennasidewaysonthevehicle’sroof.Be

suretheconnectorisfacingtherearofthevehicle.Thefrontof

theantennaisaerodynamicallydesignedfortheleastnoiseand

bestmoistureprotection.

• DO NOTuseabrasivecleaners,volatilesolvents(suchasmethyl

alcohol),orcompoundsthatreactwithplasticwhencleaningthe

antenna.

Do’s and Don’ts - Antenna (cont’d)

Effective April 2004

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Do’s & Don’ts

DO...

• DOinstallthereceiverinadry,well-ventilatedareaawayfromany

heatsources.

• DOallowatleast2inchesofemptyspacearoundthereceiverfor

ventilation.

• DOplacetheRFconverteratleast3feetawayfromthereceiver.

• DOsetuptheprogramguideforthecustomer’stimezone(see

page8.11oftheTracVisionA5User’sGuide).

• DOgivetheActivationCardtothecustomer.Besuretoaffixthe

antennaserialnumberlabeltothecard.

• DOorderanadditionalA5receiverfromKVHifthecustomer

requeststworeceivers.

• DObesuretoreadcarefullythe“Power”Do’sandDon’ts.

DO NOT...

• DONOTinstallthereceivernearaheatvent.

• DO NOT installthereceiverinanenclosedspacewithno

ventilation.

• DO NOTplacetheRFconverterbehindametalsurfaceorinan

areasurroundedbymetal(e.g.,underaseat).

Do’s and Don’ts - Receiver

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

Do’s & Don’ts

DO...

• DOterminatetheantennacablewiththesuppliedSnap-N-Seal

F-connector.

• DOuseanAugattooltoinstallF-connectors.

• DOchecktheintegrityoftheF-connectors.Resistancemeasured

betweencenterconductorandshieldshouldindicateanopen

circuit.

• DOmaintainabendradiusofatleast3"whenroutingtheantenna

cable.

• DOusehigh-qualityvideocablesbetweenreceiverand

monitor(s).

• DOtightenallconnectionsadequately.

• DOusetherubberboottoprotecttheantennaconnector.

DO NOT...

• DO NOT useascrew-on,push-on,twist-on,oranyotherover-the-

counterconnectortoterminatetheantennacable. Low-quality

connectorswilldegradesystemperformanceandmaydamage

theTracVisionequipment.

• DO NOTkinkorstresstheantennacable.

Do’s and Don’ts - Wiring

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

Do’s & Don’ts

DO NOT...

• DO NOTroutetheantennacablewhereitmaybecomechafed.

• DO NOTdisconnectthetwoshortcablesthatconnectfromone

jacktoanotheronthereceiver’srearpanel.Thesystemwillnot

workifthesecablesaredisconnected.

• DO NOTconnectanyothertypeofreceivertotheTracVision

system.

Do’s and Don’ts - Wiring (cont’d)

Effective April 2004

Subject to change without notice

Do’s & Don’ts

DO...

• DOremovethekeyfromtheignitionandremovethenegative

leadfromthevehicle’sbatterybefore connectingthereceiver

powercable.

• DOconnectthereceiverpowercable’sred(positive)wireto

+12VDCswitched(accessory)power.

• DOconnectthereceiverpowercable’sblack(negative)wiretoa

baremetalchassisground(suchasapillargroundscrew)within

18"ofthereceiver.

• DOusefire-resistantAWG8wire,installaprotectivefuse(rated

for6amps)within18"ofthebattery,andinstallarelay,switched

fromtheignition,betweenthebatteryandthereceiver,ifyouare

connectingthereceivertothebattery.

DO NOT...

• DO NOTconnectthereceivertounswitchedpower.

• DO NOTwireanyotherdevicetothesamepowercircuit.

• DO NOT connectthereceiverdirectlytothebatterywithout

followingtheadditionalstepsdescribedabove.

• DO NOTuseinadequateAWGwiring.

• DO NOT groundanyotherdeviceatthesamegroundingpointas

thereceiver.

Do’s and Don’ts - Power

Effective April 2004

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Do’s & Don’ts

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