Installation Instructions

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If you are installing a circular system, or a linear
system for Sky Mexico, follow these steps to
connect the switchplate to the MCP and the
antenna to the receiver(s).
TIP: For DIRECTV Ku-band Tri-Sat service, you will
need to install the KVH Tri-Sat AutoSwitch Kit
(KVH part #72-0301-07).
a. Connect the main control cable (DB9-male to
DB9-male) from the “Maintenance” port on
the front of the switchplate to the “Antenna
Unit” connector on the MCP (see Figure 22).
b. Connect the RF control cable (RJ22 to
DB9-female) from the RJ22 jack on the back of
the switchplate to the “RF Port” connector on
the MCP.
c. Connect the RF1 cable from the antenna to
the grounding block, as shown in Figure 22.
Label this grounding block connector “RF1.”
d. If you are connecting multiple receivers,
connect the RF2 cable from the antenna to the
grounding block. Label this connector “RF2.”
e. Attach the supplied ground wire to either
ground screw on the grounding block.
Connect the other end of the wire to a
suitable vessel AC ground.
f. Using the two #6 screws supplied with the
grounding block, mount the grounding block
inside the vessel.
g. Connect the supplied 5-ft RF cable from the
“RF1” connector on the grounding block to
the “Satellite In” connector on the primary
receiver.
h. If you are connecting two receivers, connect
an RF cable from the “RF2” connector on the
grounding block to the “Satellite In”
connector on the secondary receiver.
i. Connect the receiver(s) to the customer’s
television(s). Follow the instructions in the
receiver’s manual
SATELLITE IN
OUT TO TV
TV ANT/CABLE IN
AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK
RL
SATELLITE IN
OUT TO TV
TV ANT/CABLE IN
AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK
RL
Satellite In
HDTV
CONTROL
ANTENNA UNIT RF PORT TONE
DETECT
FUSE POWER IN
+ / –
MCP
Switchplate
Antenna
Secondary Receiver - Optional
RF1
RF2
Primary Receiver
This receiver controls satellite selection
Satellite In
Antenna Unit RF Port
RJ22
Terminal Strip
Power
RF1RF2
(Optional)
Grounding
Block
Vessel
AC Ground
Ground Wire
#6 Mounting
Screw (x2)
Main Control
RF Control
Maintenance
RF2 (Optional)
RF1
Power
Data
Figure 22: MCP and Receiver Wiring
If you wish to connect three or more receivers
to the antenna, see Appendix A on page 29
(circular) or page 30 (Sky Mexico).
IMPORTANT!
Wire the MCP and Receivers
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Circular and Sky Mexico Systems