Comtech Xicom Technology Announces New, Compact, LCD Touch Screen Controller for SATCOM Power Amplifiers

Comtech Xicom Technology’s new generation of XTCT rack-mount controllers provide an easy to use,
intuitive touch screen interface for monitoring and controlling outdoor amplifiers (ODUs) used for
commercial or military satellite uplinks. The new full-color LCD touch screen front panel displays the
HPA’s operational status, including power output, temperature, graphical displays of parameter trend
analysis, and event logs. Local and remote diagnostics can also be easily performed via an Ethernet
interface.

John Branscum, President of Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc. commented “We are really excited about the capability of this new controller product. It considerably enhances the user experience offering new flexibility in configuring redundancy and combining architectures.”

The new model XTCT controller is housed in an industry-standard 3RU, 19-inch rack unit and can be
configured for controlling a single amplifier or multiple amplifiers in 1:N redundancy systems. The
controller can be reconfigured for different system requirements without expensive hardware changes. Another valuable feature is that all operational data is saved within the controller’s non-volatile memory for up to fourteen years, providing a complete history of the HPA system in the event of service or repair. The XTCT controller measures 19-inches wide by 5.22-inches high by 9-inches deep and weighs less than 7 pounds. It includes redundant AC power supplies.