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C100 Airborne Control System

The C100 is an airborne controller that operates SkyLink Antenna Systems and related equipment. The five-inch, panel-mounted unit has a built-in touchscreen monitor and a graphical user interface. In addition to operating the SkyLink Antenna Systems, it can also control microwave radios, video and audio equipment and provides power management.

All functions can be controlled and displayed on the C100, and a video overlay is not required. For greater ease of use, multiple C100 controllers can be installed in different locations allowing the crew to run the system from any station within the aircraft.

The C100 controls: Microwave Radios Power management and monitoring Video control and monitoring Audio control and monitoring Simple map system

Control of Microwave radios:
The C100 provides full function control of microwave radios produced by all leading manufacturers, including MRC and Nucomm. These radios can be remotely mounted and do not require additional control panels.

The C100 supplies a number of presets, which allows the system to automatically select a desired mode of operation with a single button. This type of operation would normally require several complicated steps on multiple control panels if done manually.

Radio function control: Tx Channel Rx Channel Radio mode Digital SD Digital HD Analog Tx Power level is set Rx Receiver level is displayed All radio ALARMS are monitored and displayed. Modulator mode All DVB-T modes can be controlled and monitored

Power Management:
The C100 provides control and monitoring of the radio power input. Since the radio power comes from the C100, no additional circuit breakers are required, thus simplifying the installation.

Power Management: Monitor load current and voltage on each attached unit Monitor load for radios Encoders Decoders Video switcher Monitors Automatic ALARM of "out of range" values Quickly notify operator or engineer if equipment is failing Simplify all power management and power connections to aircraft Automatically control power to all ENG devices

Video Switcher Control:
The C100 provides integrated control of a video switcher (external switcher - not built-in to the C100). The switcher may be controlled automatically to select the correct setting for different modes of operation such as analog transmission, digital SD transmission and HD transmission. It can also automatically select the correct signal for each monitor and allow a user to change any video routing for special mission requirements.

Audio Switcher Control:
The C100 provides integrated control of an audio switcher (the audio switcher is external and may also have local control panels). Using the C100, the audio switching can be set to automatically follow the video. The audio may also be switched as part of a preset.

Simple Map System:
The aircraft is tracked on a street level map and displays a representation of the transmitting microwave beam as it points to a receive site. Onboard GPS keeps the antenna pointed at the selected location regardless of the helicopter's position. In addition to displaying the active beam, there are also markers that graphically help the user to quickly identify other receive sites on the map. Although not used for navigation, the Map provides an easy way for the microwave engineer to determine the best microwave path for a given shot.

Presets:
The C100 supports presets. A preset can set several system settings with a single button. This is very important in HD systems because several units from different suppliers must be operated simultaneously to change modes of operation.

Preset Functions: Changing from analog transmission to digital HD: Change transmitter DVB-T mode Change Encoder mode Change video routing Change audio routing Apply power to HD encode

A fully integrated SkyLink system utilizing the C100 eliminates the need for multiple control systems, thereby providing faster, easier access to all essential broadcast functions.

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