KVH Industries LF User Manual

The troubleshooting matrix shown in Table 4-1 identifies some
trouble symptoms, their possible causes, and references to
troubleshooting solutions.

There are a number of common issues that can affect the signal
reception quality or the operation of the TracVision LF/SF. The
following sections address these issues and potential solutions.

Antenna non-functional

No IRD status message

No picture on TV set

Intermittent picture for short intervals

System will not find satellite

Snowy television picture

IRD locks up

Picture jumbled, parts missing, freezing

Switchplate status indicator flashing fast

System works at rest but not on the move

Satellite co

ve

rage issue (Section 4.1.4)

IRD wir

ing (Section 4.2.1)

LNB assemb

ly f

aulty (Section 4.3)

IRD f

aulty (Section 4.2.6)

Satellite signal b

loc

ked (Section 4.1.3)

V

ehicle tur

ning dur

ing star

tup (Section 4.1.5)

A

C

 po

w

er fluctuating (Section 4.2.2)

EchoStar IRD activ

ation (Section 4.2.4)

F

ailed IRD status chec

k (Section 4.2.5)

Blo

wn fuse or improper wir

ing (Section 4.1.1)

De

w or r

ain pooling on dome (Section 4.1.2)

Incorrect or loose RF connectors (Section 4.1.6)

Type of m

ultis

witch used (Section 4.1.7)

Antenna gyro f

aulty (Section 4.3)

No IRD data connection (Section 4.2.3)

Stationar

y use only (Section 4.1.8)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X