KVH Industries TracVision M5 Manuel utilisateur

TracVision M5/M7 User’s Guide

TracVision M5/M7

Control Panel Configuration

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TracVision M5/M7 User’s Guide

TracVision M5/M7

MultiSat Control Panel Configuration

User’s Guide

This user’s guide provides all of the basic information you need to

operate, set up, and troubleshoot the TracVision M5/M7 satellite

TV antenna system. For detailed installation information, please

refer to the TracVision M5/M7 Installation Guide.

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Table of Contents

TracVision M5/7 User’s Guide

Table of Contents

1Introduction

Using this Manual..............................................................................3

System Overview...............................................................................6

Circular and Linear Versions..............................................................9

2Operation

Receiving Satellite TV Signals .........................................................13

Turning the System On/Off ..............................................................14

Changing Channels and Switching Between Satellites

(Linear Version Only)........................................................................15

Changing Channels and Switching Between Satellites

(Circular Version Only) .....................................................................18

DIRECTV HD Subscribers .................................................................21

Product Care....................................................................................22

3 Settings

Changing the Sleep Mode Setting ...................................................25

Changing the Instant On Setting......................................................26

Setting the MCP to Track Different Satellites

(Linear Version Only)........................................................................27

Setting the MCP to Track Different Satellites

(Circular Version Only) .....................................................................37

Changing TriSat Modes (Circular Version Only)...............................43

Updating Latitude and Longitude Data ............................................44

Adjusting the Skew Angle................................................................45

Adjusting Display Brightness...........................................................49

Restarting the Antenna....................................................................50

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4 Troubleshooting

Five Simple Checks..........................................................................53

Troubleshooting Matrix....................................................................54

Causes and Remedies for Operational Issues..................................55

Technical Support............................................................................59

Field Replaceable Units ...................................................................60

A Advanced Settings and Functions

Manually Controlling the Antenna....................................................65

Updating Satellite Frequency Data ..................................................66

Configuring Satellite Settings ..........................................................68

Displaying Software Version Information.........................................69

Displaying the Antenna Serial Number ............................................70

Other Advanced Settings .................................................................71

B Position Grids

European Position Grid.....................................................................75

North American Position Grid...........................................................76

C Programming User-defined Satellites

Connect a PC to the Main Flash Port................................................79

Programming Your User-defined Satellite(s) ...................................81

D TracVision M5 Wiring Diagrams

TracVision M5 Wiring Diagram for One or Two Receivers ...............89

TracVision M5 Wiring Diagram for Three or Four Receivers

(Circular Version Only) .....................................................................90

TracVision M5 Wiring Diagram for One DIRECTV HD Receiver

(Circular Version Only) .....................................................................91

TracVision M5 Wiring Diagram for Two or More DIRECTV HD

Receivers (Circular Version Only).....................................................92

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E TracVision M7 Wiring Diagrams

TracVision M7 Wiring Diagram for One or Two Receivers...............95

TracVision M7 Wiring Diagram for Three or Four Receivers

(Circular Version Only) .....................................................................96

TracVision M7 Wiring Diagram for Three or Four Receivers

(Linear Quad-output Version Only)...................................................97

TracVision M7 Wiring Diagram for One DIRECTV HD Receiver

(Circular Version Only) .....................................................................98

TracVision M7 Wiring Diagram for Two or More DIRECTV HD

Receivers (Circular Version Only) ....................................................99

TracVision M5/M7 User’s Guide

Chapter 1 - Introduction

1. Introduction

This chapter provides a basic overview of this manual and your

TracVision system.

Contents

Using this Manual.............................................................. 3

System Overview............................................................... 6

Circular and Linear Versions.............................................. 9

TracVision M5/M7 User’s Guide

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Using this Manual

This manual provides complete operation, setup, and troubleshooting

information for your TracVision system, as well as wiring diagrams

for various TracVision M5/M7 configurations.

Who Should Use This Manual

The user should refer to the “Operation” chapter to learn how to

operate the system.

The user, installer, or servicing technician should refer to the

“Settings” chapter for information on configuring the system and the

“Wiring Diagram” appendices for information on connecting

additional receivers.

The installer or servicing technician should refer to the “Advanced

Settings and Functions” appendix for information on advanced setting

and operational procedures.

The user and/or servicing technician should refer to the

“Troubleshooting” chapter to help identify the cause of a system

problem.

Notifications Used in this Manual

This manual uses the following notifications to call attention to

important information:

NOTE: This is a Note. Notes contain useful information about system

settings.

TIP: This is a Tip. These contain helpful information, allowing you to get the

most out of your TracVision system.Typographical Conventions

CAUTION

This is a danger, warning, or caution notice. Be sure to read these

carefully to avoid injury!

This is an important notice. Be sure to read these carefully to

ensure proper operation and configuration of your TracVision

system.

IMPORTANT!

TracVision M5/M7 User’s Guide

Chapter 1 - Introduction

This manual uses the following typographical conventions:

MCP (MultiSat Control Panel) Interface Conventions

When instructions indicate to select a specific MCP menu option, press

the MCP button located directly beneath the menu option.

Figure 1-1 Example of MCP Menu Option and Corresponding Button.

Text Example Description

Text in brackets or the pound sign (#)

indicates a variable portion of the

MCP display

HALT Bold text in capital letters indicates a

command to be entered via a PC

XBold text in italicized capital letters

indicates a variable portion of a

command to be entered via a PC

“Turning the System On/

Off” on page 14

Cross-reference to another chapter in

the manual or to a website

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MCP

101-110:Tracking 110

119 Menu

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

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