Hiltron will promote its full range of satellite communication products and services at Broadcast Asia 2013. The new launches include HMAM-IOT advanced satellite antenna mount, HCS4 satellite communications control system and HMCS D-SNG satellite-link monitor and controller. Based on Hiltron’s established and successful HMAM motorised antenna mount, the HMAM-IOT enables cost-efficient uplinks to be operated via […]
Hiltron will promote its full range of satellite communication products and services at Broadcast Asia 2013. The new launches include HMAM-IOT advanced satellite antenna mount, HCS4 satellite communications control system and HMCS D-SNG satellite-link monitor and controller.
Based on Hiltron’s established and successful HMAM motorised antenna mount, the HMAM-IOT enables cost-efficient uplinks to be operated via inclined-orbit satellites. Satcom operators can achieve substantial reductions in costs by using satellites that are beyond their main service life. To conserve guidance propellant, older satellites are permitted to drift further from their nominal target position. The HMAM-IOT incorporates advanced tracking capabilities which enable the antenna to follow these variations in position.
The Hiltron Control System version 4 (HCS4) is a versatile controller with a wide range of applications in satellite communication. It allows easy switchover between main and backup devices such as downconverters, high-power amplifiers, waveguide switching systems, MPEG digital video broadcast encoders/modulators and integrated receiver/decoders. The HCS4 can also be used to power, control and monitor optical-fibre transceivers.
Developed from Hiltron’s established HCS3 satcom controller, the HCS4 is available with a touch-sensitive colour LCD screen on the front panel to allow very easy local control. Full remote operation via a user-friendly web-browser-based interface and SNMP is also possible.
Hiltron’s HMCS is a software-based compact monitor and controller which enables digital satellite newsgathering truck staff to operate a complete satellite link. Integral auto-pointing capabilities enable a satellite feed between two ground locations to be established quickly and easily. The HMCS is a designed as a cost-efficient solution for any new HD DSNG truck or as a replacement for older satellite link control apparatus. It has an intuitive graphic interface with colour-coded alarm message handling and provides full control of contribution encoders. The HMCS integrates seamlessly with Hiltron’s field-proven HSACU D-SNG antenna control unit.
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