KVH Industries eTrac Satellite TV System User Manual


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2.3.3 Connecting eTrac to Ship’s Power
The eTrac system requires 10.5 to 32 Vdc (floating) to operate. An AC/DC converter
will be required if the system is intended to operate with AC power. While the eTrac
Breakout Box is equipped with a plug for a power supply, KVH recommends directly
wiring vessel’s power to the Breakout Box.
1. Remove the cap from one of the side-by-side cable access holes.
2. Slide a heat shrink sleeve over the power cable.
3. Insert the power cable through the cable access hole and connect it
to terminals #1 and #2 on the J2 terminal block (shown in Figure 2-7).
Connect positive to terminal #1 and negative to terminal #2. The
power connection remains floating (ungrounded).
4. After the power cable wires are secured to the proper terminals,
secure the power cable to the Breakout Box using one of the strain
relief brackets and two screws.
5. Slide the heat shrink sleeve until it covers the portion of the power
cable that is passing through the cable access hole. Heat the sleeve to
secure it in place and provide an additional layer of protection to the
data cable.
2.3.4 Completing the Installation
1. Secure the Breakout Box to a suitable surface using screws and the
four mounting holes on the base of the Box.
2. Replace the Breakout Box cover and its two screws.
A GuidetotheKVHeTracSatelliteCommunicationsSystem
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MakecertainthatyouhavecompletedthewiringoftheAntenna
Unitandanyperipheralsystems(e.g.,anon/offswitch)before
connectingtheBreakoutBoxtoship’spower.
KVHrecommendsthatatleast14AWG(1mm
2
)shielded,stranded
marinecablebeusedfortheconnectionfromship’spowertothe
BreakoutBoxtoallowforvoltagedrop.
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