KVH Industries LF - Manual (Page 14)

2-3
Installation
54-0194 Rev. D
2.2 Mounting the Antenna Unit
1. Make sure that you have chosen a suitable
mounting location based upon the guidelines in
Section 2.1, “Choosing the Best Location.”
2. Remove the antenna unit from its shipping carton.
3. At the bottom of the antenna baseplate, cut the
tie-wrap and pull it out of the baseplate. Then seal
the two holes with the plugs provided in the
kitpack. The tie-wrap secures the antenna’s LNB
for shipping (as shown in Figure 2-3). Once you
remove this shipping restraint, be sure to handle
the antenna unit with care to avoid damage.
4. Position the antenna unit in the desired location
on the centerline of the vehicle with the antenna’s
forward mounting plate arrows facing the front of
the vehicle. The proper orientation is illustrated in
Figure 2-4.
Always lift the antenna unit by the
gray baseplate, never by the
radome!
Vehicle
Centerline
Vehicle
Center
line
Front of
Vehicle
Front of
Vehicle
Top View Side View
Mounting Plate
(1 of 4)
Baseplate
Connectors
Forward Mounting
Plate Arrows
Figure 2-4
Proper Orientation of
the Antenna Unit
Shipping Restraint (Tie-wrap)
Figure 2-3
Removing the Shipping Restraint
Once you remove the shipping
restraint, handle the antenna unit
carefully. Improper handling may
damage the unit.