Control of primary vehicle functions
Man-machine interface
The central control unit stands between the soldier and the primary vehicle logics as the primary man-machine interface in land-based weapons carriers. The central control unit controls safety-critical functions such as the selection and activation of weapon functions and active protection systems. This includes controlling the automatic cannon, machine gun, guided missile system and the active protection system, as well as the various types of cameras
Performance overview:
- Designed specifically for weapons carriers
- Developed and certified according to DIN EN IEC 61508
- Compliance with safety requirement level SIL 2
- Central man-machine interface
- Control in dialogue with vehicle system logics
- Activation of active and passive weapons systems
Important standards and product characteristics
The plus points
Operation of active weapon functions
Functions
The central control unit receives the user inputs and forwards them to the vehicle’s system logics. At the same time, it displays the information from the system logics to the user.
- Weapon systems
- Operation
- Security
Weapon systems
- Securing the weapon systems
- Weapons and ammunition selection
- Operating and controlling active and passive protection systems
Operation
- Rotary and toggle switch
- Buttons with backlit pictograms
- Illuminated display elements
Security
- Application of DIN EN IEC 61508
- Achievement of the required safety integrity level
- Verification of the event by an independent system
Technical data
| Housing | Aluminium |
| Interfaces | Serial bus |
Customer-specific interfaces |
