Operation Manual

TracVision M9 User’s Guide

Appendix B - Programming User-defined Satellites

Programming Your User-defined Satellite(s)

To configure a user-defined satellite, you will need to program the

following satellite information into the antenna:

• Satellite name

• Satellite longitudinal position

• Transponder information for all applicable combinations of

polarization/band:

•Frequency

•Symbol rate

• FEC code

• Network ID

•Decoder type

TIP: Linear satellites use the following polarization/band combinations:

vertical high, vertical low, horizontal high, and horizontal low. Circular

satellites use the following polarization/band combinations: right and left.

TIP: You can find satellite information on the web at www.lyngsat.com (this

website is not affiliated with KVH).

1. Connect a PC to the maintenance port, as described in

“Connect a PC to the Maintenance Port” on page 55.

Then type the following commands in the

HyperTerminal window.

2. Type

HALT then press Enter.