Hiltron GmbH, a distributor, integrator and manufacturer in the domain of satellite communication and related fields, has chosen CABSAT 2012 as the Middle East launch venue for a major addition to its product range, the HSACU SNG controller. The controller will be shown at stand S2-A11 at CABSAT 2012, Dubai, February 28 - March 1. This provides fully-automated satellite auto-acquisition and is compatible with all leading motorized satellite newsgathering antennas.
“The HSACU serves two key roles, being designed for integration into SNG trucks or for refurbishment of existing SNG antenna control systems,” explains Hiltron GmbH Managing Director Dr. Michael Schiestl. “Housed in a compact rack-mountable chassis, it provides easy and efficient control of three-axis motorized antennas of up to 2.4 metres diameter. Azimuth, elevation and polarization control are performed entirely in software.”
Full control of the Hiltron HSACU can be performed locally or from a remote IP browser. Local control is achieved via front-panel pushbuttons and a color touch-panel graphic display. In IP remote control mode, the entire system can be controlled from wherever is convenient to the SNG workflow. Fully automated acquisition of accessible satellites can be achieved within less than 2 minutes. An internal DVB-S/S2 tuner is provided for satellite verification.
Heading determination is performed using a GPS and/or a fluxgate compass. The HACU-DSNG includes dual-axis compensation of truck inclination. It is compatible with resolvers, potentiometers, inclinometers and direct-current drive-motors.