Re: KVH Software

[Alek&Lucia]

Hi,

I need KVH dealer programing software. Anybody have a copy of one ?
I have KVH R5 in motion with Dish Network, and somehow on the way back from OKC when I started my antenna everything went to default setting: Direct TV. By KVH recommendations we upgraded 2 boards with newest software, and also installed new Data cable. Now the strange thing is that everything is working OK when the DISH Network receiver and the KVH dish is connected by extension cord in my shop bypassing the bus totally. The second I connect both in the bus I'm loosing everything and the Dish will not lock to any satellite.
Any idea what is going on ?

Alek

[Coloradobus]

Alek,

Do you have one of the switching boxes that determines where your signal comes from? That maybe bad or a connection is loose. Just a thought. Those switch boxes are inexpensive at Radio Shack.

[Alek&Lucia]

No switching boxes.
When everything is connected in the bus the KVH dish is just constantly looking for a Sat. and not locking to anything

[stevet903]

When you say connected in the bus, do you mean to the AC power?

[Alek&Lucia]

Yes.
BTW: The Dish is also connected to AC/DC power adapter, not 12V coach.

[truk4u]

Alek,

Is it possible your system does not like inverter power?

[Alek&Lucia]

Like I said everything was working perfect, and start playing games on the way back from OKC. I checked the grounding on the Inverters and looks OK.
Also there is no problems with the rest of the bus.

[stevet903]

Will it work if the power is being supplied from the generator? Generator power is generally "cleaner" than inverter power and would be a good step to troubleshooting this...

[mike kerley]

I'd change the coax cable from the receiver to the dish first. At least, put new ends on both sides.

[ajducote]

This is a long shot, but I had this happen to me about 3 years ago.

The dish would never lock on to a satellite. I was ready to buy a new dish, but decided to take this one apart and look first. Real glad I did. My only problem was that a small 3 or 4 wire push on connector had come off of the electronics board on the sat dish. It was under a metal cover that I had to remove before it was visible. Put the cable back on and no problems since then.