User manual JENSEN VOYAGER TRACVISION A7 INSTALLATION

[. . . ] TracVision A7 Installation Guide TracVision A7 Installation Guide ­ ADDENDUM TracVision A7 Installation Guide Addendum ECO #7719 The following information applies to Revision A of the TracVision A7 Installation Guide (KVH Part Number 54-0350). Mounting the Antenna - Roof Mount Kit The parts and procedure for mounting the TracVision A7 directly to the roof have changed. With an assistant's help, position the antenna onto the center of the vehicle's roof with a rubber mounting block under each bracket. WARNING PLEASE READ - IMPORTANT!The roof mount kit is designed for mounting the antenna to a flat metal roof up to 3/16" thick. Improper use of this kit, or the use of any other installation technique, could result in an unsafe installation and is not supported by KVH. Positioning an Antenna Bracket Onto a Mounting Block Bracket Mounting Block 54-0350 Addendum to Rev. [. . . ] Spacer installation instructions are provided on page 2. 10. 9. Seal all fasteners with silicone sealant or equivalent. 10. Align the holes in the antenna brackets with the holes in the mounting blocks. 2. 9 54-0350 TracVision A7 Installation Guide Spacer Installation Instructions ­ If Necessary in Step 5 If spacers are needed to raise the antenna off the roof, follow the steps below to install a spacer under each bracket*: a. Remove the #8-32 x 3/8" screws and washers securing the factory-installed plastic spacer to the metal bracket. Adding Spacers (If Needed for Extra Height) Bracket New Spacer b. Insert a second spacer from the kitpack between the original spacer and the bracket. Secure both spacers to the bracket using the #8-32 x 7/8" screws supplied in the kitpack and the original washers that you removed in Step a. Place a rubber spacer onto the end of each rubber mounting block. Factory-installed Spacer Flat Washer Lock Washer #8-32 Screw Bracket Plastic Spacer Rubber Spacer * Requires Spacers Kit (KVH P/N 72-0221). Mounting Block 2. 10 54-0350 Installing the Antenna 12. At each bracket, insert two of the supplied 1 /4"-20 hex socket screws through the antenna bracket and mounting block and into the mounting plate's nut bar. If you added a spacer as explained on page 2. 10, use the 21/2" screws supplied in the Spacers Kit. Tighten the screws to secure in place. Securing the Antenna to the Roof Cover 13. Flip down the skirt on each rubber mounting block to hide the mounting plates. The covers simply snap into place at the sides of the brackets. Two different sizes of covers are provided in the kitpack. Install the two larger covers on the rear brackets and the smaller covers on the front brackets. Attaching the Cover Hex Socket Screws Antenna Bracket Mounting Block Nut Bar Mounting Plate Vehicle Roof Proceed to Section 2-5 on page 2. 16. 2. 11 54-0350 TracVision A7 Installation Guide 2-4 Mount the Antenna Hummer® Mount Kit 3. Remove the long rubber strips that run along the top of the crossbars. At each crossbar, insert two T-nuts into the center channel and slide the nuts along the channel. Inserting T-nuts in Crossbar Center Channel Center Channel If you are mounting the antenna to a Hummer roof rack, follow the appropriate steps in this section for your particular Hummer model: Hummer H2 . Position the roof rack crossbars 391/2" apart, measured center-to-center. 5. Be sure the roof rack's crossbars are secured in place. T-nut Reinstall the end caps that you removed in Step 2. 2. Unlock and remove the end caps from both ends of the crossbars. 2. 12 54-0350 Installing the Antenna 6. Attach each of the four mounting brackets to the antenna base using two of the supplied 1/4"-20 x 3/4" hex socket screws. (A bolt is factory-installed in the base between the bracket holes. ) Attaching Brackets to the Antenna Base 8. Position the T-nuts in the crossbars so that they line up with the holes in the antenna mounting brackets. At each bracket, place a 3/8" flat washer on a 3 /8"-16 x 1" hex socket screw and insert the screw through the bracket's mounting hole and into the T-nut in the crossbar. Tighten the screws, but do not exceed 20 ft-lbf (240 in-lbf) of torque. Securing the Antenna Brackets to the Crossbars 9. Factory-installed bolt Bracket Hex Socket Screw Flat Washer 1/4"-20 x 3/4" hex socket screws (with Nylok patch) x 2 Crossbar 7. With an assistant's help, gently place the antenna onto the center of the roof rack, with the cable connector facing the rear of the vehicle. [. . . ] Turn on the power switch on the front of the TracVision mobile receiver. Receiver Power Switch Now all you need to do is turn the system on and ensure everything works properly. Follow the steps below to turn on the TracVision A7 system and verify proper operation. The antenna requires an unobstructed view of the southern sky to receive satellite TV signals. Trees, buildings, highway overpasses, etc. , can block satellite signals. [. . . ]