KVH Industries TracVision G8 - Manual (Page 28)

2.2 Mounting the TracVision
Antenna
To mount the antenna to the vessel, follow the steps below.
1. Make sure that you have chosen a suitable mounting
location based upon the guidelines in “Choosing the Best
Location for the TracVision Antenna” on page 23.
2. Using the template provided at the back of this manual or
the dimensions shown in Figure 2-3, lay out the four
mounting bolt holes. Make certain that the “Forward”
arrow is parallel with the vessel’s centerline and pointed
toward the bow.
Figure 2-3 Antenna Mounting Holes Layout
3. Drill the four 1 ⁄
2
" (13 mm) bolt holes following the layout
in Step 2.
4. If mounting the antenna on a deck:
Mark a location aft of the antenna for the cable access
hole. The hole must be large enough to accommodate the
data/power cable and all required RF cables (see Table 2-1
on page 21 to determine the number of RF cables required). Cut
out the access hole and smooth the edges of the hole to
protect the cables.
5. Remove the antenna unit from its shipping carton.
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TracVision G8 Owner’s Manual - Guide to Technical Information
FWD
4 x 0.5"
(4 x 13 mm)
12"
(305 mm)
6"
(152 mm)
12"
(305 mm)
6"
(152 mm)
Baseplate Footprint
17"
( 432 mm)
A full-size template of the baseplate
mounting holes has been provided
at the back of this manual.
For the antenna to work properly,
the “Forward” arrow MUST be
parallel with the vessel’s centerline
and pointed toward the bow.