MESHnet - User Control Device

Overview

The MESHnet User Control Device (UCD) enables users to access communications services within their own vehicle, or in vehicles to which they are networked. The UCD supports one to two users (UCD 1-7 supports one user with a second monitor, UCD 1-5 supports two independent users) with control of intercom, telephony, and radio functions. An override capability is provided. The UCD is designed for hard mounting in vehicles, but can also be dismounted for user access to services at distances of up to 25 metres using a UCD Extension Cable (UCD-XC), or up to 700 metres using a fibre-optic UCD Remote Kit (UCD-RK).

Users configure the UCD to select and monitor radio nets, intercom networks, and telephony services. The digital audio encoding/decoding scheme is automatically configured according to the selected service and destination. Each user has pressel control, either via a headset cable or footswitch. The intercom service is selectable as either live microphone or pressel activated. Using a binaural headset, the microphone and left earpiece is associated with the active audio service (radio, telephony). The right earpiece is associated with the other monitored audio services. Intercom is superimposed in both earpieces to provide a "center" channel. Volume controls are provided for left, right, and center audio channels.

Features:

• UCD 1-5 enables the user to monitor two radio nets simultaneously:
• UCD 1-7 enables the user to monitor up to four radio nets simultaneously:
• 29-button backlit keypad and a 2 x 24 alphanumeric character display allows users to control and configure the available communications resources:
• Display and keypad brightness controls:
• Display is compatible with night vision goggles: and
• Control menus enable the user to initiate Built In Test, monitor the network status and remotely control radio and network equipment.