3.14.1 Concepts
SatService GmbH offers sat-nms ACU Indoor Unit in two general configurations:
- The first configuration is optimized to work together with the sat-nms ACU/ODM. It utilizes all features of this device and adds a comfortable user interface with some handy utilities to it. The basic tracking functions are handled by the ODM in this case.The chapter 'sat-nms ACU Indoor Unit & Outdoor Module Configuration' describes the functionality and architecture of this configuration, chapter 'The ACU Main Window (with sat-nms ODM)' the appendant user interface. Furthermore you find a full description of the sat-nms ACU / ODM in the document 'sat-nms ACU Outdoor Module / User Manual'.
- The second configuration is directed to applications where the antenna pointing controller is a third party product. In this configuration the ODM / pointing controller is solely used to position the the antenna. All tracking algorithms are performed by ACU indoor unit software.Chapter 'sat-nms ACU Indoor Unit & 3rd Party Controller Configuration' describes the functionality and architecture of this second configuration, chapter 'The ACU Main Window (with 3rd Party Controller)' the appendant user interface. This modularity and flexibility makes the sat-nms ACU Indoor Unit to a universal antenna controller with sophisticated tracking capabilities which can be used with a multitude of antennas. Due to it's configurability it can be deployed together with new antenna installations and as an upgrade for existing antenna systems as well.