AHD-CUC Universal CAN Converter
Structure and Function
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3 Structure and Function
3.1 General Function
The Universal Converter AHD-CUC is used for controlling external
PC systems whose outputs are connected for visualizations to
Böning color displays AHD 12xx / AHD 11xx. They are operated
with the operation elements of the Böning display control panels
AHD-DC, AHD-DRM R, and AHD-DRM T.
The AHD-CUC analyzes messages from all AHD-DRM and AHD-
DC units as well as the displays’ responses. When a display has
switched to a defined video source and an AHD-DRM or AHD-DC
unit sends control commands, these commands are converted to
mouse or keyboard commands and transmitted to the connected
PC.
In this case, the AHD-CUC is subject to the same general condi-
tions as the AHD-DRM.
However, it must be kept in mind that a separate AHD-CUC must
be installed for each external PC (for example navigation PCs or
other PC based ship equipment) in the system.
Several external PC systems can be integrated via a single AHD-
CUC unit.
The configuration software DeviceConfig is used to assign key-
board and mouse commands to the operating panels’ control ele-
ments (keys, rotary push drive or trackball). These commands are
transmitted to the external PC via the standard USB interface.
The assignment of control commands is freely configurable and
therefore, it can be adjusted individually to the external PC’s re-
quired controls.
The configuration software is also used to determine the Böning
color display interface (DVI, VGA, FBAS) to which the video source
of the external PC is connected.
This configuration enables the automatic activation of the com-
mand transmission when selecting the color display’s correspond-
ing signal source.
Up to 10 color displays can be pre-set individually (standard set-
ting: DVI).
The color display and its signal source are selected at the display
(interface) or the display control panels.
The universal converter units AHD-USB as well as all color dis-
plays and display control units are connected to the same control
CAN bus (control CAN bus, CAN5-interface
– or CAN, in the case
of monitors
– of the display).
