System Components - VDO Ocean Line 132 Benutzerhandbuch

Satellite Antennas User Manual ver. 2.0

5.4 System components

Antenna
The antenna unit houses the antenna
positioning mechanism, LNB and control
elements within a radome. Weathertight
connectors join the power, signal, and
control cabling from the belowdecks units.
Control Box
The Control Box (IDU – Indoor Unit) is the
system's user interface, providing access to
the system and its functions. The Control
Box also serves as the vehichle's junction
box, allowing the system to use vehicle
power, and supply and receive data to/from
the antenna unit.
Figure 5-3 Free Way 1S system components
Antenna
The antenna unit houses the antenna
positioning mechanism, LNB and control
elements within a radome. Weathertight
connectors join the power, signal, and
control cabling from the belowdecks units.
Control Box
The Control Box (IDU – Indoor Unit) is the
system's user interface, providing access to
the system and its functions. The Control
Box also serves as the vehichle's junction
box, allowing the system to use vehicle
power, and supply and receive data to/from
the antenna unit.
Figure 5-4 Free Way 1M system components