Brand: KONGSBERG 
MPN: 603439 

KONGSBERG 
RCU501 
603439 
REV. 1.1.2 
REMOTE CONTROLLER UNIT

RCU501 is a high performance, general purpose, real-time process control computer for use in a wide variety of system applications in both on- and offshore installations. The processor core is an embedded Power PC™ architecture and the module is approved for Ex Zone 2 applications. 

Application types:

• Dynamic Positioning Systems 
• Thruster Control / Steering Systems 
• Navigation Sensor Integrator 
• Integrated Process Control Systems 
• Alarm and monitoring Systems 
• Safety Systems 

Function:

• Dual ethernet LAN process networks 
• Dual RedundancyNet interface for redundant RCU configuration 
• Dual Remote IO process BUS (RBUS) 
• 4 general purpose Digital Input channels 
• 4 general purpose Digital Output channels 
• 32 serial lines for 3rd party interface 
• 2 PROFIBUS channels for 3rd party interface 
• 2 CANBUS channels for 3rd party interface