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TracVision C3 System Overview

Your KVH TracVision C3 employs a state-of-the-art actively
stabilized antenna system. Once the satellite is acquired, the
antenna gyro continuously measures your vessel’s motion and
position, and transmits commands to the antenna motors to keep
the antenna pointed at the satellite at all times. A complete
satellite TV system includes the TracVision C3 connected to an
IRD and a television set. The optional TV/SAT Switch allows you
to select a satellite at the press of a button. A desktop or laptop
computer is used to configure the system for satellite selection
and conduct diagnostics. The complete system is illustrated in
Figure 1-1.

System specifications and a wiring diagram are provided in
Appendices

A

and

B

, respectively.

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A Guide to TracVision C3

DSS_101

DSS_119

Echo_61

Echo_110

Echo_119

Echo_148

Expressvu

DSS_101

DSS_119

Echo_61

Echo_110

Echo_119

Echo_148

Expressvu

Table 1-2

Available N. American Satellite

Pairs (U.S.-style LNB required)

11-16 Volts DC
2.5-3.5 Amps

Satellite Receiver 1

RF2

Options Purchased Separately

TV 1

Data/Power

Vessel

Power

Switchplate

PC Maintenance

Satellite Receiver 2

TV 2

Laptop PC

TracVision Antenna

RF1

Baseplate

Radome

Second TV

and receiver

option only

available with

U.S.-style,

dual output

LNB.

TV/SAT Switch

(optional)

Sat A Error

Other Indicators:

• Both blinking

green: initializing

• Error light

blinking red:
system problem

Changing Satellites:

1. Push Select button

2. Wait while Sat A or

B blinks green

3. Ready when Sat A

or Sat B stays
solid green

Sat B

Select

Figure 1-1

TracVision C3 System

Configuration

If you are a DISH 500 customer,
you can order the optional TV/SAT
Switch – free of charge. Simply fill
out the order form located at the
back of this manual and fax it to
KVH at +1 401 845-8190.

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