KVH Industries TracVision G4 User manual

Satellite Television
KVHTracVision
®
G4
technical
manual
•Installation
•Configuration
•Maintenance
A Guide to TracVision G4

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Green/White White/Green Blue/White White/Blue Brown/White White/Brown Gray/White White/Orange Orange/White White/Gray
Data Cable
Black
Red
TracVision
Power
Ground
+12 VDC
Ship’s
Power
(11-16 VDC)
Not
Used
Not Used
Green/White White/Green White/Blue Blue/White White/Orange Orange/White
GyroTrac Sensor
Module Cable
Wiring Color Code Definitions
First Color: Wire
Second Color: Tracer
Example: Red/Orange = Red Wire with Orange Tracer
TracVision G4 will suffer serious
damage if connected to power in
excess of 16 VDC. Complete details
regarding connecting TracVision G4
to ship's power have been provided in
"Connecting
the ADCU to Vessel Power" on page 37.
Gyro Power
Ground
Gyro RXD+
Gyro RXD-
Gyro TXD-
Gyro TXD+
Not Used
IRD Ground Wire
(to IRD)
TracVision G4 can either receive power
through the ADCU (as illustrated in
the diagram) or directly from ship’s
power if that is more convenient.
Refer to
"Alternate Method of Providing Power to
the Antenna" on page 32
for details.
TracVision®G4 Wiring Quick Reference Guide

GyroTrac Mode Menus
Setup display type?
Enter Next Return
Setup data outputs?
Yes Next Return
Setup configuration?
Yes Next Return
Get Antenna status?
Enter Next Return
control antenna?
Enter Next Return
Select Mag/True
Select Serial Port 1, 2, or 3
Set NMEA Outputs
Select Mag/True
Control Compass?
Enter Next Return
Autocalibration On or Off
Calibration Accuracy, Magnetic
Environment, and Calibration #
Compass Calibration Reset
Set AutoCal On/Off?
Yes Next Return
Read Cal score?
Yes Next Return
Clear Compass Cal?
Yes Next Return
The Control Compass Menus are only
available if the selected heading
reference source is INTERNAL.
Magnetic Heading
###.#°
Mag/HDG True/HDG
###.#° ###.#°
Pitch Roll Yaw
#.#° #.#° #.#°
Mag/Hdg Rate/Sec
#.#° #.#°
Tracking <Sat Name>
###.#° ##.#° ####
ANTENNA Initializing
No Antenna Information
Lat: ##
Long: ##
compass?
Yes Next Return
Pitch, Roll & Yaw?
Yes Next Return
Rate of Turn?
Yes Next Return
Latitude Longitude?
Yes Next Return
Antenna display?
Yes Next Return
Set Reference Voltage
Set Swing Voltage
Set Speed
Select Output Type
Set Data Rate
Set sine-cos levels?
Yes Next Return
Set serial outputs?
Yes Next Return
Set Furuno outputs?
Yes Next Return
Select Internal or External
Heading Reference Source
TV Antenna Communication
On or Off
Set Heading int/ext?
Yes Next Return
Set Gyro Offsets?
Yes Next Return
Default Display box?
Yes Next Return
Set TV com on/off?
Yes Next Return
Display Default
Set Offset Roll
Set Offset Yaw
Set Offset Pitch
Errors Detected
Antenna Type and Version
Antenna Serial Number
Threshold and
Signal Levels
LNB Skew Angle
Get System Errors?
Yes Next Return
Get Thres/sig level?
Yes Next Return
Get version?
Yes Next Return
Get serial number?
Yes Next Return
Get skew angle?
Yes Next Return
Bit Error Rate
Get bit error rate?
Yes Next Return
* ARE YOU SURE? *
Yes No
** WARNING **
Data will be HALTED
Alert Screens
Certain operations temporarily halt data
output. In this event, the ADCU will display a
set of alert screens. Select “Yes” to proceed,
“No” to return to the Main Data Display.
Dim or Brighten
ADCU Display
Set brightness?
Yes Next Return
Return to Selected Primary Display
GyroTrac™Advanced Digital Control Unit (ADCU) Menu Quick Reference Guide
ADCU Primary Display Options
Pitch Roll Yaw
#.#° #.#° #.#°
Pitch, Roll, Yaw
Mag/Hdg Rate/Sec
#.#° #.#°
Rate of TurnCompass Displays*
* True North Display requires GPS data
Magnetic Heading
###.#°
Mag/HDG True/HDG
###.#° ###.#°
Antenna Displays
Tracking <Sat Name>
###.#° ##.#° ####
ANTENNA Initializing
No Antenna Information
SELECTED DISPLAY
Select Installed
Satellite A
Select Installed
Satellite B
Enter GyroTrac Mode Menus
Lat: ##
Long: ##
Latitude/Longitude†
† Lat/Long Display requires GPS data
See "Alert Screens" on page 65
for more details.
See Section 3.3 for details See Section 3.4 for details See Section 3.5 for details See Section 3.6 for details See Section 3.7 for details See Section 3.8 for details
See Section 3.2 for details
Antenna Restarts
Set Latitude
Set Longitude
Select Active Satellite
Man control antenna?
Yes Next Return
Restart antenna?
Yes Next Return
Install satellite?
Yes Next Return
Set Lat/Long?
Yes Next Return
Adjust Azimuth
Adjust Elevation
Install Sat Pair
Set Latitude
Set Longitude
Restart Antenna
Sleep Mode On/Off
Set sleep on/off?
Yes Next Return
Instant On Mode On/Off
set instant on/off?
Yes Next Return
Update Frequency
Sat frequency scan?
Yes Next Return
Select Satellite?
Yes Next Return

TracVision G4
Technical Manual
This manual provides detailed instructions on the proper
installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of
the KVH TracVision G4 system. Complete instructions on how to
use the TracVision G4 system is provided in the TracVision G4
User’s Guide.
Throughout this manual, important information is marked for
your attention by these icons:
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offers suggestions on getting the
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An alert to important information
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specifications, or product use.
An electrical safety warning to help
identify electrical issues that can be a
hazard to either this KVH product or
a user.
Information about installation,
maintenance, troubleshooting, or
other mechanical issues.
KVH Part # 54-0147 Rev. J
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of KVH Industries, Inc.
GyroTrac™and TracNet™are trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc.
DVB®(Digital Video Broadcasting) is a registered trademark of the DVB 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.
ExpressVu is a property of Bell ExpressVu, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Bell Satellite Services.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.1 TracVision G4 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1.2 TracVision G4 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.3 Materials Provided With the TracVision G4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.1 Planning the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.2 Mounting the TracVision Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2.3 Mounting the GyroTrac Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
2.4 Mounting the ADCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
2.5 Connecting the IRD(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
2.6 Wiring the ADCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
2.7 Calibrating the Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
2.8 Activating/Programming the IRD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
2.9 Installing Satellites Using the ADCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
2.10 Setting the Skew Angle
(European Systems Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
2.11 Checking Out the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
2.12 Changing Geographic Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
3 Using the ADCU Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
3.1 Startup and Self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
3.2 Data Display and Accessing the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . .63
3.3 Setup Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
3.4 Set Data Outputs Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
3.5 Set Configuration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
3.6 Control Compass Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
3.7 Antenna Status Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
3.8 Control Antenna Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
4.1 Troubleshooting Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
4.2 Causes and Remedies for Common
Operational Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
4.3 GyroTrac-specific Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Introduction
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1 – Introduction
This section provides a basic overview of the TracVision G4 system. It
explains how the system works and describes the function of each
component.
Contents
1.1 TracVision G4 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1.2 TracVision G4 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.3 Materials Provided With the TracVision G4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Introduction
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1.1 TracVision G4 System Overview
A complete satellite TV system, illustrated in Figure 1-1, includes
the TracVision G4 antenna unit connected to the GyroTrac digital
gyro-stabilized sensor, Advanced Digital Control Unit (ADCU),
an IRD (satellite TV receiver), and a television set. A desktop or
laptop computer is used to conduct diagnostics. System
specifications are provided in Appendix A on page 123.
System Compatibility
The TracVision G4 satellite antenna is fully compatible with
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB®) satellites, as well as
DIRECTV®‘s Digital Satellite Service (DSS) satellites. The
system is also fully compatible with KVH’s TracNet™2.0 Mobile
High-speed Internet System (for more information about
TracNet 2.0, please visit our web site at www.kvh.com).
In-motion Tracking
The TracVision G4 uses a state-of-the-art actively stabilized
antenna system. Once the satellite is acquired, the antenna gyro
continuously measures the heading, pitch, and roll of your vessel
and sends commands to the antenna motors to keep the antenna
pointed at the satellite at all times.
Satellite Receiver 2
Satellite Receiver 1
Options Purchased Separately
GyroTrac Sensor
Advanced Digital
Control Unit (ADCU)
TracVision G4 Antenna
Interfaces to:
Autopilots
Radars
Plotters
Remote Displays
PC Diagnostics GPS or
Ship's Gyro
11-16 VDC
3.5 - 4.5 Amps
Power
RF
TV 1
TV 2
RF
Data
Figure 1-1
TracVision G4 System Diagram
TracVision
Figure 1-2
TracVision Identifies and
Compensates for Vessel Motion

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TracVision G4 Technical Manual
Satellite Library
Your TracVision G4 includes a pre-programmed satellite library
of North American and European satellite services. When
configuring the TracVision G4, you may choose a pair of satellites
from the library to be active in the system and with your IRD.
For the antenna to track and receive signals from two satellites,
they must be within 10º longitude of each other in orbit. As a
result, certain satellites can be paired only with certain other
satellites. Tables 1-1 and 1-2 list the possible satellite pairs that
may be selected in North America and Europe. If the satellite
service you wish to receive is not listed in the satellite library, you may
add two additional satellites of your choice to the library.
TracVision G4’s default satellite
pairs are:
N. America (US DIRECTV):
DSS_101 & DSS_119
Europe: Astra 1 & Hotbird
Table 1-2
Available Satellite Pairs - Europe
(European LNB required)
DSS_101 ✓✓✓
DSS_119 ✓✓✓
Echo_61 ✓✓ ✓✓
Echo_110 ✓ ✓✓✓✓
Echo_119 ✓✓ ✓✓✓
Echo_148 ✓✓ ✓✓
Expressvu ✓✓✓✓✓✓ ✓
ExpressTV ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
DSS_101 DSS_119 Echo_61 Echo_110 Echo_119 Echo_148 Expressvu ExpressTV
Table 1-1
Available Satellite Pairs
- North America
(North American LNB required)
Astra 1 ✓✓ ✓✓
Astra 2N ✓✓
Astra 2S ✓✓
Hispasat
Hotbird ✓✓ ✓ ✓
Sirius ✓✓✓
Thor ✓
Astra 1 Astra 2N Astra 2S Hispasat Hotbird Sirius Thor