KVH Industries TracVision M5 用户手册

3

Before you begin, follow these steps to make sure 
you have everything you need to complete the 
installation.

a. Unpack the box and ensure it contains 

everything shown on the Kitpack Contents 
List. Save the packaging for future use.

b. Carefully examine all of the supplied parts to 

ensure nothing was damaged in shipment.

c. Gather all of the tools and materials listed 

below. You will need these items to complete 

the installation.

• Flat-head and Phillips-head screwdrivers

• Electric drill and 3/8" (10 mm), 5/32" 

(4 mm), 3/32" (2.25 mm), and #29 bits

• 3" (80 mm) hole saw

• Socket wrenches

• 7/16" open-end wrench

• Light hammer and center punch

• Adhesive  tape

• Scriber or pencil

• Wire strippers and terminal lug crimper

• RG-6 or RG-11 RF coax cable(s) with 

Snap-N-Seal® F-connectors for 

connecting the antenna to the receiver(s) 

(see Step 7a on page 9 to determine the 

number and type of cables required)

• Connector installation tool (Augat IT1000 

- KVH part #19-0242)

• Power cables for connecting power to the 

switchplate and MCP (see Figure 2)

• Satellite TV receiver and TV

Radome

Baseplate

Figure 1:  TracVision M5 System Components

Always lift the antenna by the baseplate and 

never by the radome or any portion of the 

internal antenna assembly (see Figure 1).

Figure 2:  Guidelines for Power Cables

< 40 ft (12 m)

14AWG (2.5mm

2

)

40-70 ft (12-21 m)

12AWG (4mm

2

)

Inspect Parts and Get Tools

1