KVH Industries TracVisionM5 - Manual (Page 15)

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c. Ensure the antenna has a clear, unobstructed
view of the sky.
d. Apply power to the satellite TV receiver(s)
and the switchplate (see Figure 25 on page
14). Wait two minutes for system startup.
e. Data should now be scrolling in your
HyperTerminal window (see Figure 27). If no
data appears, check your connections and
make sure you’re using the right COM port.
Enter Your Latitude and Longitude
To enter your position information into the
antenna, enter the following commands via
Windows HyperTerminal or KVH Flash Update
Wizard:
a. Type HALT then press Enter.
b. Type DEBUGON then press Enter.
c. Type the following command then press
Enter. Italics indicate a variable.
GPS,XX,A,YYY,B
XX = Latitude (0 - 90)
A = S (South) or N (North)
YYY = Longitude (0-180)
B = E (East) or W (West)
NOTE: Do not enter decimals. Simply round your
latitude and longitude to the nearest whole numbers.
Figure 27: Antenna Data Scrolling in Window
Entering a vessel position of 57°N, 22°E:
HALT
DEBUGON
GPS,57,N,22,E
EXAMPLE
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