he Control Unit for Color Displays AHD-DC RS includes all necessary functions for operating Böning color displays, in the version for panel computers with integrated PC (AHD 12XX and AHD 13XX series) as well as for monitors (AHD 11XX series). With the control unit, all visualization pages, for instance, can be opened in the display, and the control elements present at the time can be activated. Further, devices by other manufacturers can also be controlled with the control unit (in conjunction with an AHD-CUC). Moreover, it also assumes the functions of the Control Unit AHD-DC, so that the AHD-DC RS can also be used to select the display, which reduces the number of installed devices even more. The Control Unit for Color Displays AHD-DC RS is equipped with a plug connector for the CAN bus and a 5-pin terminal strip (24 V DC power supply as well as an alternate connection for the CAN bus).
The control unit includes an acknowledge key for acoustic and optical alarms as well as a SOURCE ON/OFF button for switching the displays on and off. Quick access to the display menu via a press of the button is also available.As with all other display control panels, the buttons are dimmed automatically with the display.The control CAN bus is separate from the other CAN bus systems (e.g. SAS-CAN for the ship alarm and monitoring system or engine CAN bus) to achieve problem-free data communication.For safety reasons, every control panel connected to the control CAN has a separate 24 V DC power supply.