KVH Industries TracPhone V7 Manual Do Utilizador

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If you plan to mount the control unit and modem 
inside the optional 19" (482.6 mm) case, follow 
these steps to assemble the case.

a. Remove the four M4 screws securing the rear 

cover to the case. Discard the rear cover.

b. Attach the top cover to the case using four 

M4 x 12 mm screws (see Figure 6). Attach the 

bottom cover and the two mounting brackets 

using four M4 x 16 mm screws. 

c. Attach the four plastic feet to the bottom 

cover (see Figure 6).

d. At the front of the case, insert eight cage nuts 

into the following locations on the frame 

(four on each side) (see Figure 6): #2, #5, #8, 

and #11.

e. At the back of the case, insert four cage nuts 

into the following locations on the frame (two 

on each side): #1 and #3

f. Remove the four #6-32 screws and washers 

securing the two retaining straps to the rear 

panel of the control unit. Do not remove the 

g. Attach the strain-relief bracket to the 

retaining straps and control unit using the 

screws and washers you removed in Step f 

h. At the top 3U section of the case, insert the 

control unit/modem assembly and secure the 

front mounting brackets to the case using 

four M6 screws and washers (see Figure 8).

i. At the bottom 3U section of the case, attach 

the supplied blank panel using four M6 

screws and washers (see Figure 8).

j. Secure the back of the control unit to the back 

of the case using the two supplied “Z” 

brackets. Attach the brackets to the case 

frame using four M6 screws and washers. 

Attach the brackets to the rear panel of the 

control unit using four #6-32 screws and 

k. Once you have completed all system wiring, 

mount the case to the vessel using fasteners 

appropriate for the mounting surface.

M4 x 16mm Screw (x4)

Mounting Bracket (x2)

Top Cover

Bottom Cover

M4 x 12mm Screw (x4)

Plastic Foot (x4)

Figure 6:  Assembling the Case

#6 Washer (x4)

#6-32 Screw (x4)

Strain-Relief
Bracket

Tie-Wrap

Holes (x12)

Retaining
Strap (x2)

Control Unit

Modem

Figure 7:  Attaching the Strain-Relief Bracket

M6 Screw (x4)

Plastic Washer (x4)

#6 Washer (x4)

#6-32 Screw (x4)

“Z” Bracket (x2)
Cage Nut (x4)

M6 Screw (x8)

Plastic Washer (x8)

Cage Nut (x8)

Blank Panel

Control Unit
and Modem

Case

Figure 8:  Securing the Control Unit/Modem in the Case

Prepare the Belowdecks Units

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Option 1 - Mounting in the Case