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The Signal Concentrator Unit (SCU) is a real-time distribution system for ship sensor data. The SCU has been designed for mission-critical applications and therefore intrinsically supports a dual-redundation configuration of two or more SCUs.
Functions
The SCU will typically provide the following functions :
- Receives data from the following sensors: 2 Doppler Logs, 4 GPSs, 2 Electromagnetic Logs, 2 Weather Stations, 2 Echo Sounders and 2 Inertial Navigation Systems
- Monitors status of sensors
- Monitors link status to sensors
- Selects best source of sensor data
- Timestamps sensor data
- Provides age of data for selected sensor data
- Distributes sensor data
- Distributes SCU status
- Distributes status of each sensor and status of the link sensor status
- Displays the status of the SCU, sensors and sensor links
Features
- Configurable
- Flexible
- Scalable
- Replicated Architecture
- Fault-Tolerant
- Networked
- Cost-Effective
Design and Architecture
The SCU implements a distributed hardware architecture ensuring a high level of reliability and freedom from any single point of failure.
Interfaces
The SCU provides the following interfaces :
- Configurable up to 96 high-speed serial interfaces (UART or HDLC configurable up to 20 Mbps maximum per interface)
- Up to 24 low-speed serial interfaces (UART up to 115 Kbps maximum per interface)
- 2 Ultra high-speed LAN interfaces (FDDI, Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 4 Gigabit Fibre Channel, etc.)
- Up to 14 PMC slots
- Up to 6 spare VME slots
SCU Specifications
Physical Characteristics
| Power Supply | 115 V, 60 Hz or 240 V, 50 Hz The power supply requirements are specified by STANAG 1008. |
| Power Consumption | Typically 3 A |
| Total Mass | 20 kg +/- 10 kg |
| Temperature | 0 C to 70 C Options : 0 C to 55 C, -15 C to +75 C, -40 C to +85 C |
| Shock | 25 g (5 ms) |
| IP Rating | IP54 (IEC-60529) |
| Heat Dissipation | 150 W |
| Noise | < 46 dBA |
| Dimensions |
L = 420 mm |
- Sensor data latency of less that 1 ms for selected high-speed serial interfaces.
- Age of data estimation, from end of reception to end of transmission, accurate to within 100 µs for sensor data on selected high-speed serial interfaces.
- Flash RAM Storage Data for increased vibration tolerance.
- VxWorks Real-Time Operating System
- C, C++ Application Software
- VME
- Multibus II
- Compact PCI
- PC/104
- PCI
- Naval Ships
- Merchant Ships
Performance
Software
Options
Applications
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