Controller Description & Configuration - Winegard 2-WAY SATELLITE INTERNET SYSTEM Product Manual

6. Controller Description & Configuration
The Controller is a state of the art system capable of connecting to and pointing any of
Winegard's auto deploy satellite Internet antennas.
The IDU controller is the central decision making center in the Winegard 2-Way Satellite
Communications System.
The Controller sends commands to the ODU, which in turn moves the motors and keeps
records of the motor counts, states etc.
The control data is sent to the ODU thru the Power/Communications Cable which carries
the control data as well as power for the ODU.
Data about the antenna type, state, position and calibration is stored in the ODU.
The Winegard 2-Way controller is simple to configure and operate. The system works out
of the box with several leading modems in the industry such as iDirect's Infinity and
Evolution modems, HughesNet HX, HN and DW modems, Gilat Skyedge I and Skyedge II
modems, Comtech and Comtech ViperSat modems as well as many others.
The controller is simple to upgrade using a Flash drive and the built in touch screen.
The Indoor Control Unit (IDU) is rack mountable. It fits in a standard 19 inch rack and is 2
units (3.5 inches) tall.
If the IDU is mounted in a rack the operating ambient temperature of the rack
environment may be greater than the ambient room temperature. Care should be taken
not to exceed the max IDU operating temperature of 50˚C. Installation of the IDU
controller in a rack should be such that air flow required for safe operation is not
compromised.
If mounting the IDU in a rack use the rack manufacturers recommended mounting
hardware. Ensure the mounting is such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to
uneven loading.
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