Kongsberg RCU 501| Remote Controller Unit

RCU501 is a high performance, general purpose, real-time process control computer for use in a wide variety of system applications in both on- and offshore installations. The processor core is an embedded Power PC™ architecture and the module is approved for Ex Zone 2 applications.

Application types
• Dynamic Positioning Systems
• Thruster Control / Steering Systems
• Navigation Sensor Integrator
• Integrated Process Control Systems
• Alarm and monitoring Systems
• Safety Systems

Function
• Dual ethernet LAN process networks
• Dual RedundancyNet interface for redundant RCU confi guration
• Dual Remote IO process BUS (RBUS)
• 4 general purpose Digital Input channels
• 4 general purpose Digital Output channels
• 32 serial lines for 3rd party interface
• 2 PROFIBUS channels for 3rd party interface
• 2 CANBUS channels for 3rd party interface

Benefits
The following built-in functions minimize system downtime:
• Extended Built-in Self- Test (BIST) for computer diagnostics and fault identifi cation during start-up and runtime
• Prepared for online remote diagnostics
• Prepared for online fi rmware upgrade
• Bootable from fi le server or local fl ash memory