HCS - Hiltron Control System

Universal Ultra Flexible Highly

Modular Controller for Different
Control Applications for Satellite
Earth Station Equipment

Features
> 19”/2U chassis with redundant > All modules are hot-pluggable and > Web based intuitive operator
power supply can be exchanged easily during interface (HTML)
operation
> 8 & 16 slot chassis with external > External control via SNMP
24V power supply > Each module possesses independent
functionality. The communication > Serial & LAN Interface for extension
> Any new or replacement module between the modules is maintained
recognizes which slot it is located even when there is no network
in and registers itself under this module in place.
address

Applications
> Controller for N:1 redundancy > Monitoring, power supply, 10MHz > Antenna Control Unit
HPA switching for LNA / LNB
> Deice Controller
> Monitoring and control of SSPA’s, > Control of redundancy systems for
HPA’s, BUC’s, UC’s, Modulators DVB MPEG encoders/modulators/ > Low phase noise redundant
IRD’s and other applications 10MHz station reference system.
> Controller for N:1 redundancy
switching of up-converters (IF and
L-Band switching)

Available Modules
> HCS4-Net – Module for network > HCS4-PSD – Module for DC power > HCS4-EXT – Module with serial inter
communication, LAN interface, supply, e.g. used in chassis with 8/16 slots face, power supply for LNA’s, monitoring
controller, external modules like HF and control of HPA’s, SSPA and other
power detection or wind sensors > HCS4-PSA – 230VAC Power Supply for equipment
19”/2U chassis.
> HCS4-SSI – Module for antenna > HCS4-SWI – Module for monitoring
axis control with interface for 17bit > HCS4-DCU – Module for antenna deice and control for WG and Coax Switches
optical SSI encoders control with 2 separate high load (20A)
circuits and additional feed heater circuit > HCS4-LST – Module with integrated
> HCS4-RES – Module for antenna for 24V or 230V transfer switch
axis control with interface for
resolver transducer > HCS4-10M – 10MHz reference > HCS4-DBT – Dual Bias T Module for
source with internal (via BUS) and LNB power supply, 10MHz insertion, RF
> HCS4-DCD – Module for antenna external signal distribution. Free run or level det.
axis control with interface electronic synchronization from GPS or external
motors and monitoring with sync. 19”/2U chassis. > HCS4-L21 – Module for 2:1 L-Band
resistive sensors redundancy switching

HILTRON GmbH Emil-Rathenau-Str. 1 - 71522 Backnang - Germany - Tel: +49-7191-343570 - info@hiltron.de - www.hiltron.de
Since 1996 Hiltron has been manufacturing control units for SatCom equipment and for industrial M&C applications. Maintaining the
reliability and functionality of the HCS-3, the HSC-Control System forms the central control element for a wide range of satcom appli-
cations. The HCS - Control System is available as a 2U high 19 inch rack mount unit with main and backup power supplies plus 13 slots
for active modules. Also available are two chassis mountable frames accommodating up to 6 or up to 14 active modules respectively.

Specification for the HCS-Control System (19”/2U Chassis)

Application: Monitoring & Control of switches,

LNBs, HPA, Antenna Control units,
Antenna Heating systems etc.

Interfacing card modules: HCS.NET, HCS.SSI, HCS.RES, HCS.

DCD HCS.DCU, HCS.PSD, HCS.PSA, etc.

External interface

External interface
Module handling hot swappable

ETHERNET
interface
External interface to equipment
(Switches, HPAs status messages etc.

Electrical
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back area
- Power Requirements: 95 – 245 VAC, 47 – 63 Hz, PFC
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- Power Consumption: max. 1A at 230V Backplane / Interconnection

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front area
- Max. output power: 180 W Power supply
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Power supply
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Monitoring & Control HCS-Core Hiltron ComSys – Core

Remote Control: Web Interface TCP/IP, RJ45 10/100 Hiltron Control System - HCS:
Base-T, SNMP, ModBus Schematic Diagram of System implemented in 19”/2U chassis
Interfaces: with 16 modules capability
- LAN interface: Ethernet / IEEE802.3U Data transfer
rate: 10/100
External interface
External interface

External Power
ETHERNET
interface

External interface to
Supply

Mbit/s Connector: RJ45 equipment

Switches, HPAs,

Communication: Web / SNMP

status messages etc.

- RS422 interface: Type: RS422

Connector: Sub-D 9 m
Baud rate etc.: configurable
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Mechanical / Environmental:
HCS.PSD
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Size Width: 19“ rack-mountable

Height: 89 mm (3.5“, 2U) Backplane / Interconnection
Depth: 500 mm (20“, including
connectors) HCS-Core Hiltron ComSys – Core

Weight max. 10.5 kg HiltronControl System - HCS:

Schematic Diagram of System implemented in chassis with 8
and 16 modules capability
Temperature
- Operating: 0°C to +50°C
External interface

- Non-operating: -20°C to +80°C

External interface

External Power
External Power
ETHERNET
interface

Supply

External interface to
Supply

equipment
Switches, HPAs,
status messages etc.

Humidity
- Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- Non-operating: 0% to 100% non-condensing
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CE safety EN60950-1 / UL 60950

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CE EMC EN 55022 Class B

Emissions EN 61000-3-2, -3 Backplane / Interconnection Backplane / Interconnection

Immunity EN 50082-1 HCS-Core Hiltron ComSys – Core

HILTRON GmbH Emil-Rathenau-Str. 1 - 71522 Backnang - Germany - Tel: +49-7191-343570 - info@hiltron.de - www.hiltron.de