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KVH Industries antenna system User Manual

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Three TracVision Mobile Receivers

Components Required

Two Splitter Kits, KVH P/N 72-0177

The special splitter included in the Splitter Kit
permits communications between the antenna
and the primary receiver. A standard off-the-
shelf splitter will not work.

Primary vs. Secondary

The receiver you connect to the first splitter’s
“Primary” jack is the primary receiver. Only the
primary receiver can communicate directly with
the antenna to report status and select satellites.

All other receivers are secondary receivers.

The secondary receivers need to be set up for
secondary operation. Follow the steps in
Section 9-4, “Designating the Receiver as Primary or
Secondary” on page 9.6
.

The primary receiver supplies power to the
antenna. It must be turned on in order to use the
secondary receivers.

Only the primary receiver can receive local
channels (within the DMA used on your account).

Remote Control for Secondary Receivers

To avoid interference or “cross talk” between the
three remote controls, you can program each
remote for a different ID code. See Section 3-3,
“Controlling Multiple Receivers” on page 3.10
for
details.

ANTENNA Light on Secondary Receivers

The ANTENNA light on the front panel of the
secondary receivers will remain off at all times.
Only the primary receiver can monitor antenna
status.

Minimize Signal Loss

Cable lengths between receivers should be kept
as short as possible to minimize signal loss.

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System Wiring Diagrams