American Dish Service Vision C3 5.4 Field Replaceable Unit Procedures

5-3

Maintenance

54-0159 Rev.G

5.4 Field Replaceable UnitProcedures

The following subsections provide detailed procedures for

repairing or swapping out field replaceable units. The procedures

refer to labeled items presented on the following diagrams.

PCB

PCB Cover

Pan Head Screws

Rotating Plate

RF Board

Standoffs

RF Board Cover

RF Cover

Screws

Always lift the antenna unit by

the gray baseplate, never by the

radome or any portion of the

antenna assembly!

Figure 5-1

Antenna, PCBs, and Rotating Plate

Antenna Gyro

E-ring

Elevation Axis

Motor Shaft

Linear Actuator

Connecting Rod

Figure 5-2

Close-up of Connecting Rod

and E-ring

The antenna reflector is not shown

in several figures for clarity

purposes only.Do not remove the

antenna reflector!

Before servicing the antenna unit,

be sure to disconnect power from

the antenna unit and the IRD.

Reconnect power after completing

the service.

Contents

Main TracVision C3 Owners Manual Addendum (ECO #s 6138, 6356, 6580, 6643) 1.3 Materials Provided with TracVision C3 Table 1-3 TracVision C3 Packing List 5.3 Replaceable Parts Field Replaceable Units Table 5-1 TracVision C3 Owners Manual Addendum (ECO #6138) 5.3 Replaceable Parts Congratulations! Page Table of Contents 1Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 2Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 3Using Your TracVision C3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 4Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 5Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 Page 1Introduction 1.1 Digital Satellite Television 1.2 TracVision C3 System Overview 1.2.1 TracVision C3 Components 1.2.2 Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD) 1.3 Materials Provided with TracVision C3 Table 1-3 TracVision C3 Packing List 1.3.1 Additional Materials Required for TracVision C3 Use 2Installation Installation Tools and Materials Required Kitpack Contents 2.1 Choosing the Best Location Radar Concerns 2.2 Mounting the Antenna Unit Antenna Mounting Procedure 8. Remove the antenna unit from the mounting plate. Page Page Page 2.3 Connecting System Components Locating the Switchplate Panel Cutout 2.3.1 Connecting the Antenna Data/Power Cable 2.3.2 Connecting to Vessel Power Recommended Power Wiring Connecting the Power Cable to the Switchplate 2.3.3 Connecting the IRD Ground Wire 2.3.4 Installing the Switchplate 2.3.5 Connecting the Antenna RF Signal Cable to the IRD 2.3.5.1 Installing Two IRDs and TVs (North American Systems Only) 2.3.5.2 Connecting Three or More IRDs and TVs (North American Systems Only) Installing More than One Multiswitch 2.4 Activating the IRD DIRECTV and DISH Network IRD Activation Other IRD Activations 2.5 Selecting the Active Satellite 2.5.1 Installing Your Selected Satellites Connecting to the TracVision C3 Maintenance Port Installing the Satellite of Choice 2.5.2 Programming User-defined Satellites Entering User-defined Satellite Data @SAVE,A(or @SAVE,B if data is for User2 satellite) @DEBUGOFF An Example of Configuring a User-defined Satellite (Europe) An Example of Configuring a User-defined Satellite (N. America) 2.6 Setting the Skew Angle (European Systems Only) Adjusting the LNB Skew Angle 2.7 Checking Out the System Page 2.8 Changing Geographic Location Swap LNBs Install New Satellites Replace the IRD 3Using Your TracVision C3 3.1 Turning On the System 3.2 Changing Channels and Switching Between Satellites 3.2.1 Using the IRD Remote Control to Switch Between Satellites DIRECTV Satellite Subscribers EchoStar Satellite Subscribers 3.2.2 Using the TV/SAT Switch to Switch Between Satellites - Optional TV/SAT Switch Controls and Indicators Connecting the TV/SAT Switch Using the TV/SAT Switch 3.2.3 Using a PC to Switch Between Satellites 3.3 Watching Television Cable Unwrap Sleep Mode Conical Scan Tracking 3.4 Internet Access 4Troubleshooting 4.1 Causes and Remedies for Common Operational Issues 4.1.1 Blown Fuse or Improper Wiring 4.1.2 Vessel Turning During Startup 4.1.3 Incorrect Satellite Configuration 4.1.4 Satellite Signal Blocked 4.1.5 Dew or Rain Pooling on Dome 4.1.6 Satellite Coverage Issue 4.1.7 Radar Interference 4.1.8 Incorrect or Loose RF Connectors 4.2 IRD Troubleshooting 4.3 Antenna Gyro and LNB Faults 4.4 Computer Diagnostics Page 5Maintenance 5.1 Warranty/Service Information 5.2 Preventive Maintenance Monthly Annually 5.3 Replaceable Parts 5.4 Field Replaceable Unit Procedures Figure 5-4 Close-up of RF Detector and PCB Figure 5-3 Antenna Assembly 5.4.1 PCB Removal and Replacement 5.4.2 RF Detector/DVB Decoder RF Board PCB 5.4.3 Antenna Gyro Assembly Estimated Time to Repair: 1 hour Antenna Gyro Calibration 5.4.4 Antenna LNB Replacement 5.5 Preparation for Shipment Appendix A System Specifications Page Page Appendix C Switchplate Template Panel Cutout Appendix D Startup Data Sequence 54-0159 Rev.G D-1 Startup Data Sequence D-2 A Guide to TracVision C3 Appendix E Maintenance Port Parser Commands STATUSor HELP. E.1 System Commands E.2 Manual Positioning Commands Table E-2 Manual Positioning Commands Page E.3 Operational Commands E.4 Tracking and Conical Scan Commands E.5 RF Board Commands Table E-5 RF Board Commands Page E.6 Installation Commands Table E-6 Installation Commands Page E.7 Debug Commands Table E-7 Debug Commands KVH Industries Limited Warranty TracVision C3 Limited Warranty on Hardware Return Authorization