1.2 TracVision C3 System Overview
Your KVH TracVision C3 employs a state-of-the-art actively
stabilized antenna system. Once the satellite is acquired, the
antenna gyro continuously measures your vessel’s motion and
position, and transmits commands to the antenna motors to keep
the antenna pointed at the satellite at all times. Acomplete
satellite TV system includes the TracVision C3 connected to an
IRD and a television set. The optional TV/SAT Switch allows you
to select a satellite at the press of a button. Adesktop or laptop
computer is used to configure the system for satellite selection
and conduct diagnostics. The complete system is illustrated in
Figure 1-1.
System specifications and a wiring diagram are provided in
Appendices Aand B, respectively.
1-2
A Guide to TracVision C3
DSS_101 ✓
DSS_119 ✓
Echo_61 ✓✓ ✓
Echo_110 ✓✓✓✓
Echo_119 ✓✓ ✓✓
Echo_148 ✓✓ ✓
Expressvu ✓✓✓✓
DSS_101 DSS_119 Echo_61 Echo_110 Echo_119 Echo_148 Expressvu
Table 1-2
Available N. American Satellite
Pairs (U.S.-style LNB required)
11-16 Volts DC
2.5-3.5 Amps
Satellite Receiver 1
RF2
Options Purchased Separately
TV 1
Data/Power
Vessel
PowerSwitchplate
PC Maintenance
Satellite Receiver 2TV 2 Laptop PC
TracVision Antenna
RF1
Baseplate
Radome
Second TV
and receiver
option only
available with
U.S.-style,
dual output
LNB.
TV/SAT Switch
(optional)
Sat AError
Other Indicators:
•B
oth blinking
green: initializing
•E
rror light
blinking red:
system problem
Changing Satellites:
1.Push Select button
2.Wait while Sat A or
B blinks green
3.Ready when Sat A
or Sat B stays
solid green
Sat B
Select
Figure 1-1
TracVision C3 System
Configuration
If you are a DISH 500 customer,
you can order the optional TV/SAT
Switch – free of charge. Simply fill
out the order form located at the
back of this manual and fax it to
KVH at +1 401 845-8190.