KVH Industries TracVision R5SL Guide

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These instructions explain how to replace the main PCB (printed circuit board) in a
TracVision R5SL/R4SL system.
Installation Steps
Tools Required
This procedure requires the following tools:
Technical Support
If you need technical assistance, please contact KVH Technical Support:
1. Replace the Main PCB...2
2. Check for Flash Wizard Updates...4
3. Flash Both Antenna Boards...4
4. Configure the Antenna...4
5. Install Satellites...5
6. Enter your GPS Position (Optional)...7
• 11/32" open-end wrench
• Needle-nose pliers
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Needle-nose pliers
• PC with the latest version of the KVH Flash
Update Wizard installed
NOTE: The Flash Update Wizard is available to KVH-
authorized dealers through the KVH Partner Portal.
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
The main PCB is static-sensitive. Ensure that you take the necessary grounding precautions
before handling.
IMPORTANT!
Main PCB Replacement Instructions for
TracVision® R5SL/R4SL

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Step 1 - Replace the Main PCB
The following steps explain how to replace the
main PCB.
a. Disconnect power from the TracVision
system and any connected receivers and/or
multiswitch.
b. Remove the eight screws securing the
radome (see Figure 1). Then remove the
radome and set it aside in a safe place.
c. Using an 11/32" open-end wrench, loosen the
elevation motor shaft nut, but do not remove
it (see Figure 2).
d. Rotate the elevation motor shaft counter-
clockwise until the motor shaft nut is flush
with the spacer.
e. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, remove
the four screws from the main PCB cover (see
Figure 3).
f. Remove the two Phillips screws securing the
elevation motor to the elevation motor
mounting plate. Then remove the elevation
motor from the mounting plate and set it
aside (see Figure 3).
g. Gently remove the main PCB cover, ensuring
no cables are damaged or pinched by the
edges of the cover.
CAUTION
For your own safety, be sure to disconnect
power from all wired components before
performing this procedure.
Figure 1 Radome Screws
Figure 2 Elevation Motor Shaft Nut
Figure 3 Elevation Motor/Main PCB Screws
Radome
Screw (x8)
Reflector
Elevation Motor
Shaft
Spacer
Nut
Connecting
Rod
Elevation
Motor
Mounting Plate Main PCB
Cover
Screw (x4)

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h. Remove all cable connectors from the main
PCB (see Figure 4).
i. Remove the four Phillips screws securing the
main PCB to the rotating plate.
j. Using needle-nose pliers, carefully depress
the tab of the standoff located next to the RF
PCB connector on the main PCB (see Figure 4
and Figure 5).
k. Carefully raise the PCB over the tab. Repeat
this procedure for each of the other four
standoffs (see Figure 4).
l. Remove the PCB.
m. Install the replacement main PCB. Ensure the
main PCB is secured by the standoffs, then
using the four screws that you removed in
Step h, secure the main PCB to the rotating
plate (see Figure 4).
n. Reconnect all cable connectors to the main
PCB (see Figure 4).
o. Gently install the main PCB cover, ensuring
no cables are damaged by the edges of the
cover. Then secure the main PCB cover using
the four screws you removed in Step e on
page 2.
p. Secure the elevation motor to the elevation
motor mounting plate using the two screws
you removed in Step 1f on page 2.
q. Apply a small amount of the supplied Loctite
threadlocker to the threads of the elevation
motor shaft, just above the motor shaft nut
(see Figure 6).
r. Extend the elevation motor shaft by rotating
it clockwise, then insert the motor shaft into
the connecting rod (see Figure 2 on page 2).
s. Using an 11/32" open-end wrench, tighten
the elevation motor shaft nut (see Figure 2 on
page 2).
t. Reinstall the radome. Then reconnect power
to the TracVision system.
Figure 4 Main PCB Connectors/Screws/Standoffs
Figure 5 PCB Standoff
Figure 6 Loctite Application (motor shown unmounted for clarity
purposes only)
RF PCB (J9)
Main PCB
Gyro (R5SL
Only) (J5)
Elevation
Motor (J2)
Azimuth
Motor (J1)
Power
Data(J2)
Fuse (x2)
= Screw (x4)
= Standoff (x5)
Limit
Switches (J9)
PCB
Standoff
Standoff
Tab
Nut
Elevation
Motor
Apply Loctite
Here

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Step 2 - Check for Flash Wizard Updates
You need to check for flash file updates to ensure
you have the most current software available (see
Figure 7). Follow the Flash Update Wizard’s
onscreen instructions to check for updates. This
procedure requires a PC with the latest version of
the KVH Flash Update Wizard installed and an
Internet connection.
NOTE: Refer to the Flash Update Wizard’s Help file
for details on checking for updates.
Step 3 - Flash Both Antenna Boards
Connect a PC to your TracVision system, as
described in the Flash Update Wizard’s Help file.
Then follow the Flash Update Wizard’s onscreen
instructions to flash the antenna’s main and RF
boards.
NOTE: Refer to the Flash Update Wizard’s Help file
for details on flashing the antenna.
Step 4 - Configure the Antenna
Follow the steps below to configure the new
main PCB. You will enter PC commands into the
Flash Update Wizard’s “TracVision Antenna
Comms” window.
a. Set the switchplate’s POWER switch to the
On (up) (|) position (see Figure 8), then turn
on the receiver(s). Wait one minute for
system startup.
b. Type HALT then press Enter.
c. Type DEBUGON then press Enter.
d. (R4SL Only) - Type =TVR4SL then press
Enter.
e. (R4SL Only) - Skip to Step i on page 5.
f. (R5SL Only) - Type =LSTEST then press
Enter to perform a limit switch test. Wait for
the test to pass or fail. If the test fails, contact
KVH Technical Support.
g. (R5SL Only) - Type EL,300 then press Enter.
Figure 7 Check for Updates Option
Figure 8 On/Off Switch
OFF
ON

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h. (R5SL Only) - Type =CALGYRO then press
Enter to calibrate the gyro. If “scale factor out
of range appears”, contact KVH Technical
Support.
i. The antenna will restart. Wait one minute for
system startup.
j. Type HALT then press Enter.
Step 5 - Install Satellites
Now you need set the system to track the
satellites of your choice. This procedure varies
according to your selected service configuration.
NOTE: If the TracVision system is equipped with
service keys (see Figure 9), follow the steps in the
Service Key Instructions to set up the TracVision
system; if the TracVision system is equipped with an
HDTV Control Panel or a Multi-Sat Control Panel
(see Figure 10), follow the steps in the HDTV Control
Panel/Multi-Sat Control Panel’s User’s Guide to set
up the TracVision system.
Option A - DIRECTV Ku-band HDTV
a. If you need to track the DIRECTV 101, 110,
and 119 satellites for DIRECTV Ku-band
HDTV service, type the following Satinstall
command then press Enter.
SATINSTALL,TRISAT,DSS
b. Type ZAP then press Enter.
c. The antenna will restart.
Figure 9 Service Keys
Figure 10 Multi-Sat Control Panel (MCP)/ HDTV Control Panel
A
B

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Option B - DISH 1000
DISH 1000 setup varies by region. Refer to the
map in Figure 11 to determine the appropriate
DISH 1000 satellite installation for your region.
a. Type the appropriate Satinstall command for
your DISH 1000 setup, then press Enter.
• To track the DISH 110, 119 and 129
satellites:
SATINSTALL,TRISAT,DISH
• To track the DISH 110, 119 and 61
satellites:
SATINSTALL,TRISAT,DISH61
b. Type ZAP then press Enter to restart the
antenna.
Option C - Alternate Satellites
Although most installations do not require
choosing different satellites than those listed in
“Option A - DIRECTV Ku-band HDTV” on
page 5 or “Option B - DISH 1000,” you can set up
your TracVision system to track a pair of
alternate satellites. Follow the steps below to
configure the system to track satellites from the
satellite library.
a. Choose your desired satellites from the
satellite library (see Figure 12)
b. Type the following command then press
Enter. Be sure to use your selected satellites’
Install Names. An example is provided in
Figure 13.
SATINSTALL,<SAT_A_NAME>,
<SAT_B_NAME>
NOTE: Select the satellite you want to track first as
“SAT_A”. Once the procedure is complete, the
TracVision system will begin tracking that satellite.
c. Type ZAP then press Enter to restart the
antenna.
Figure 11 DISH 1000 Satellite Coverage Map
Figure 12 Satellite Library
Figure 13 Example of Satellite Installation
= DISH 61
Satellite
Recommended
Satellite Install Name
DIRECTV 72° W DSS_72
DIRECTV 101° W DSS_101
DIRECTV 110° W DSS_110
DIRECTV 119° W DSS_119
DISH Network 61° W ECHO_61
DISH Network 110° W ECHO_110
DISH Network 119° W ECHO_119
DISH Network 129° W ECHO_129
ExpresssVu 82° W EXPRESSVU
ExpressVu 91° W EXPRESSTV
None None
Installing DIRECTV 101 and DIRECTV 119
HALT
SATINSTALL,DSS_101,DSS_119
ZAP

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Step 6 - Enter your GPS Position (Optional)
If you wish to speed up how quickly the antenna
will track the satellite the first time after this
procedure is completed, you can enter your GPS
coordinates into the antenna. The TracVision
system will use this data to speed up initial
satellite acquisition.
a. Determine your latitude and longitude.
NOTE: For your convenience, Figure 14 lists
approximate latitude and longitude values for North
America.
b. Using the table below, type the following
command to enter your latitude and
longitude.
GPS,XX,N,YYY,W
The procedure is complete!
Variable Value
XX latitude (0-90)
YYY longitude (0-180)
Figure 14 North American Position Grid
Grid # Latitude Longitude
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
125° W
110° W
90° W
70° W
55° W
125° W
110° W
90° W
70° W
50° W
125° W
110° W
90° W
70° W
125° W
110° W
90° W
75° W
83° W
78° W
55° N
55° N
55° N
55° N
55° N
45° N
45° N
45° N
45° N
45° N
40° N
40° N
40° N
40° N
32° N
32° N
32° N
32° N
27° N
27° N