Hiltron GmbH (www.hiltron.de), a leading distributor, integrator and manufacturer in the domain of satellite communication and related fields, has chosen CABSAT 2012 as the Middle East launch venue for a major addition to its product range. Exhibiting on stand S2-A11, Hiltron will show the new HSACU SNG controller. This provides fully-automated satellite auto-acquisition and is compatible with all leading motorised satellite newsgathering antennas.

“The HSACU serves two key roles, being designed for integration into SNG trucks or for refurbishment of existing SNG antenna control systems,” explains Hiltron GmbH Managing Director Dr Michael Schiestl. “Housed in a compact rack-mountable chassis, it provides easy and efficient control of three-axis motorised antennas of up to 2.4 metres diameter. Azimuth, elevation and polarisation control are performed entirely in software.”

Full control of the Hiltron HSACU can be performed locally or from a remote IP browser. Local control is achieved via front-panel pushbuttons and a colour touch-panel graphic display. In IP remote control mode, the entire system can be controlled from wherever is convenient to the SNG workflow. Fully automated acquisition of accessible satellites can be achieved within less than 2 minutes. An internal DVB-S/S2 tuner is provided for satellite verification.

Heading determination is performed using a GPS and/or a fluxgate compass. The HACU-DSNG includes dual-axis compensation of truck inclination. It is compatible with resolvers, potentiometers. inclinometers and direct-current drive-motors.

About Hiltron

Hiltron's primary role is the provision of turnkey systems including design, manufacturing, supply, installation, commissioning, training and support. The company offers complete solutions for fixed and mobile microwave broadcast links; DVB MPEG DSNG systems; L Band and IF Band fibre-optic systems; DVB-T encoding and multiplexing headends; ATM/SDH/PDH/IP transport networks; DVB-S/S2 satellite uplinks for TV, radio and data transmission; VSAT systems, TVRO systems for cable headends or terrestrial retransmission; and IPTV headend antenna systems.

In its manufacturing role, Hiltron designs and produces redundancy-system controllers; fibre-optic and waveguide switches; remote monitoring and control systems including SNMP; motorised antennas; satellite antenna de-ice controllers; L Band splitters and L Band matrices. Hiltron operates from modern purpose-built headquarters at Backnang near Stuttgart. On-site facilities include a large technical operations area with high access doors and ceiling capable of accommodating satellite-link vehicles complete with antennas.

Hiltron GmbH is part of the Dan Technologies group, one of Europe's leading suppliers of audio, video, transmission products and digital media solutions.

The Dan Technologies Systems Integration Division covers a wide spectrum of operations ranging from designing, installing and commissioning studios, playout centres, news rooms and satellite systems, to the complete infrastructure of television and radio stations for major broadcasters and service providers worldwide.

The Dan Technologies group is operating internationally from offices in Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Vietnam and Dubai.

Contacts for further information:

Hiltron GmbH:
Dr Michael Schiestl, Managing Director
Tel: +49 (0)7191-3435 7-0
info@hiltron.de

News-media support:
David Kirk, Stylus Media Consultants
Tel: +44 (0) 1342 311 983
stylusmedia@gmail.com