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Planning Installation
4.2 System Package
4.2.1 Above Deck Unit (ADU)
The ADU includes an antenna pedestal inside a radome assembly unit. The pedestal consists of a satellite
antenna main dish with RF components mounted on a stabilized pedestal. The radome protects the
antenna pedestal assembly unit from the severe marine environment.
Figure 4: Radome and Pedestal
4.2.2 Antenna Control Unit (ACU)
Antenna Control Unit (ACU) controls Antenna system operation. The following functions are supported by
ACU.
• LED Indicator
• AptusNX Web application
Figure 5: Front Panel of ACU
Figure 6: Back Panel of ACU
