KVH Industries KVH TracVision TracVision G6 - Manual (Page 6)

Introduction
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1.1 TracVision G6 System Overview
A complete satellite TV system, illustrated in Figure 1-1, includes
the TracVision G6 antenna unit connected to the GyroTrac digital
gyro-stabilized sensor, Advanced Digital Control Unit (ADCU),
an IRD (satellite TV receiver), and a television set.
System Compatibility
The TracVision G6 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 G6 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 G6 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 G6 System Diagram
TracVision
Figure 1-2
TracVision Identifies and
Compensates for Vessel Motion