B. Twist and break off connector body.
C. Use the Augat tool to strip the center
conductor and trim back the overall jacket. Do
not cut through the braid.
D. Slide connector body onto the prepared cable.
Slide the compression fitting up into the
connector body. Use Augat tool to snap on the
connector.
5. Attach the cable to the IRD connector labeled
SATELLITE IN.
2.3.6.1
Installing Two IRDs and TVs
(North American Systems Only)
To connect a second TV and IRD to the TracVision S3 system, you
must connect a second RF cable to the RF2 connector within the
Antenna Unit baseplate. The other end of the RF cable should be
run down into the vehicle and connected directly to the second
IRD. Each IRD/TV pair can operate independently of the other,
allowing different viewers to watch different channels.
2.3.6.2
Connecting Three or More IRDs and
TVs
(North American Systems Only)
To install three or more IRD/TV pairs, an active multiswitch
(Channel Master model 6214IFD or equivalent) is placed between
the Antenna Unit and the IRDs. Figure 2-25 on the following
page illustrates typical wiring arrangements for multiple IRDs. If
more than four IRDs are required, contact KVH for additional
wiring instructions. Mount the multiswitch unit in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instruction sheet.
2-15
Installation
54-0182 Rev. A1
KVH recommends the use of
RG-6 or RG-11 (75 ohms) cable
for RF wiring. Use of non-RG-6
or RG-11 (75 ohms) cables will
result in degraded performance.
The KVH warranty does not cover
degraded performance due to
improper wiring.
