Data Concentrator Unit
Product Code: DCU
Designed to the most stringent aerospace requirements, the Curtiss-Wright Controls Avionics & Electronics (CWC-AE) Data Concentrator Unit (DCU) is a microprocessor-based controller that receives a diverse assortment of discrete, analog and digital inputs to process and format them into other common digital data formats for various aircraft systems' consumption. The DCU design can accommodate a slew of digital communication protocols including EIA/TIA-232,-422, -485, ARINC 429, USB 2.0, AFDX/ARINC-664, MIL-STD-1553, CAN bus, or Ethernet.
The DCU interfaces with various avionic and air vehicle discrete, digital, and analog inputs for monitoring, passing through data and controlling various aircraft subsystem components. The DCU also interfaces to other systems by way of the ARINC 429 and Ethernet data buses and is usually the data hub for most of the avionics equipment. It can perform data scaling, offsets, range, checking, data formatting, and BIT functions in addition to the normal conversion functionality. The DCU also provides output capability for aircraft subsystems/components control, and crew warning and alert indication.
Specification
For more information on this product, contact CWC-AE, City of Industry, CA, USA
