KVH Industries eTrac Satellite TV System User Manual


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2 Installation
The KVH eTrac system is designed for simple installation and setup. Simply follow
these steps:
1. Choose the installation locations (Section 2.1)
2. Mount the Antenna Unit (Section 2.2)
3. Wire the eTrac System (Section 2.3)
4. Download, install, and configure the easyMail application
(Section 2.4)
Installation Tools and Materials Required
• Electric drill (for flush mounting)
•
3
⁄16" (5 mm) drill bit and 1
1
⁄4" (32 mm) hole saw (for flush mounting)
• Phillips screwdrivers
• 14 AWG shielded, stranded marine cable to connect to ship’s power
• Shrink wrap sleeves
• Wire strippers
• Windows-compatible PC or laptop computer and a serial data cable
with DB9 connectors (male to female)
2.1 Choosing the Best Location
The eTrac Antenna Unit
The eTrac antenna is designed to be mounted directly on a flat surface.
Installation
2-134-0002Rev.D
Plantheentireinstallationbeforeproceeding!Takeintoaccount
componentplacement,runningcabledistancesbetweenunits,and
accessibilitytotheequipmentafterinstallation.
Anoptionalpole-mountingkit(partnumber34-3026-101)andrail-
mountingkit(partnumber34-3026-103)areavailablefromKVH.
ContactyourdealerorKVHIndustriesformoredetails.
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