KVH Industries TracVision S3 - Manual (Page 36)

2.7 Checking Out the System
To complete the TracVision L3/S3 installation, it will be necessary
to verify that the system functions properly. Critical to ensuring
that the system is configured and operating properly is to check
the system startup routine to ensure that the system is operating
within normal parameters.
To do so, it is necessary to connect a PC to the terminal
maintenance port. The diagnostics procedure requires terminal
emulation software such as PROCOMM or Windows Terminal or
Hyperterminal. Use the settings appropriate to your application.
1. Connect one end of the PC data cable to the DB9
connector on the switchplate. Connect the other
end to the serial port on the PC (a 9-pin/25-pin
connector adapter may be needed for some PCs).
2. Open the terminal emulation software and
establish the following settings:
• 9600 baud
• no parity
• 8 data bits
• 1 start bit
• 1 stop bit
• no flow control
3. Apply power to the TracVision L3/S3 system and
the IRD and allow the system to complete full
initialization. Data should be scrolling on the PC
display to identify any system problems detected.
If no data is seen, recheck your connections and
the terminal software setup. A sample startup
sequence is provided in
Appendix D .
4. After completing the review of the startup and
operational routines, turn on the IRD and
television and check the channels on the selected
satellites. For European systems, view both
horizontally and vertically polarized channels, if
possible.
5. When all checks are completed, shut down the
system.
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If a need arises to paint the
radome, ONLY use non-metallic
automotive paint to avoid
degrading the RF signal strength
and the reception quality.