KVH Industries TracVision S3 - Manual (Page 12)

2-1
Installation
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2 Installation
TracVision L3/S3 is designed for simple installation and setup.
Just follow these easy steps:
Step Refer to Section...
1. Choose the hardware locations 2.1
2. Mount the antenna unit 2.2
3. Connect system components 2.3
4. Activate the IRD 2.4
5. Select active satellite 2.5
6. Set the skew angle (Europe only) 2.6
7. Check out system 2.7
8. Configure for remote dish use 2.8
Tools and Materials Required
• Electric drill
• 3 ⁄
16
" (5 mm), 5 ⁄
32
" (4 mm), and 3 ⁄
32
" (2.5 mm) drill bits
and 3 ⁄
4
" (19 mm) hole saw and auger bit
• 1 ⁄
2
" wrench
• #2 Phillips and #0 flat tip screwdrivers
• RG-6 or RG-11 (75 ohms) RF cable (if installing
two RF cables - refer to
Section 2.3.5 for details)
• Silicone sealant, RTV, or Sikaflex
• 7 ⁄
16
" open end wrench
• Construction adhesive (e.g., Liquid Nails)
• Rivet gun and 3 ⁄
16
" (5 mm) rivets (or other fastener
suitable for your specific roof construction)
• PC with terminal emulation software such as
PROCOMM or Windows Terminal or
Hyperterminal
Plan the entire installation before
proceeding! Take into account
component placement, cable
running distances between units,
and accessibility to the equipment
after installation.
Table 2-1
Installation Process