Servo System – ACU 8100

The Antenna Control Unit (ACU) 8100 Series, developed by Vertex Antennentechnik, is a state-of-the-art controller for antennas and pedestals. It has been particularly designed for antennas tracking low orbit satellites and for scientific and similar applications which require high precision and/or high velocity performance.

The ACU 8100 Series is in operation for several decades and has undergone several improvements in both hardware and software. It has been integrated into more than 250 precision antenna systems worldwide.

The Antenna Control Unit 8100 represents the central part of a complete servo system, which optionally also provides 2 channel (true) monopulse tracking. Optionally it supports polarization or frequency diversity.

The ACU 8100 can be supplied as part of a fully integrated servo system by Vertex Antennentechnik or retrofitted into an existing servo system to provide enhanced performance and/or operational capabilities.