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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 in Figure 1 and on the
Kitpack Content Lists. 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 1/2" (13 mm) bit
• 3" (80 mm) hole saw
•Wire cutters
• Socket wrenches and extension
• 7/16" open-end wrench
• Light hammer and center punch
•Adhesive tape, scriber or pencil
• Wire strippers and terminal lug crimper
• Two RF coax cables (see Figure 20 on
page 11 for type required)
•Connector installation tools
• Laptop computer with Windows
®
Vista
or XP installed
NOTE: KVH offers an optional Service Selector kit for
connecting both a TracPhone V7 and a Fleet antenna
system to the onboard local area network (LAN).
Supplemental instructions are provided in the Service
Selector kit (KVH P/N 01-0299).
Radome
Baseplate
Figure 1: TracPhone V7 System Components
Antenna
Control Unit
Modem
Router
Remote Service
& Support Module
Multimedia Terminal
Adapter (MTA)
Always lift the antenna by the baseplate and
never by the radome or any portion of the
internal antenna assembly (see Figure 1).
IMPORTANT!
Inspect Parts and Get Tools
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