Description
L01426001 ACU LAN LNBR SYNCHRO for AL-7204/05 SYS ( AL-7204-CONT4 )
The Below Deck Equipment (BDE) for AL-7204/5 systems based on ORBIT L001426001 -Antenna
Control Unit (ACU),
The ACU serves both as the AL-7204-system Man-machine terminal as well as
the interface to the ships Gyrocompass and the customer’s modem.
The ACU is based on a 19” rack-mounted 5U industrial PC (including a 1U
keyboard-and-mouse drawer), and it is usually located in the Radio Room or the
TV Distribution Room. That type of controller is coming with modern satellite tracking receiver – LNBR.
The front panel includes a TFT screen, and together with an external keyboard
(mounted on a dedicated drawer), they both provide convenient Man-Machine
Interface (MMI) with the CCU. The front panel also includes a power switch, and
a USB connector that allows software updates and data downloads, using a
memory stick.
The rear panel includes several connectors, which are used for interface with the
ADE, with the modem, and with the ship/vessel, e.g. interface to ship gyro
compass (NMEA-0183, Synchro & S.B.S).
The ACU is running under ORBIT OEM VxWorks executive software.
