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The Journal of Military Electronics & Computing

VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AND DISPLAYS

COTS PICKS High Capacity Storage Systems DATA SHEET: XMC - FMC Board Round Up ELEMENTS OF A VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

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COTS (kots), n. 1. Commercial off-the-shelf. Terminology popularized in 1994 within U.S. DoD by SECDEF Wm. Perry’s “Perry Memo” that changed military industry purchasing and design guidelines, making Mil-Specs acceptable only by waiver. COTS is generally defined for technology, goods and services as: a) using commercial business practices and specifications, b) not developed under government funding, c) offered for sale to the general market, d) still must meet the program ORD. 2. Commercial business practices include the accepted practice of customer-paid minor modification to standard COTS products to meet the customer’s unique requirements. —Ant. When applied to the procurement of electronics for he U.S. Military, COTS is a procurement philosophy and does not imply commercial, office environment or any other durability grade. E.g., rad-hard components designed and offered for sale to the general market are COTS if they were developed by the company and not under government funding.

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Elements of a Video Management System for Situational Awareness

Val Chrysostomou, Curtiss-Wright Defense

A few keys to succeed with displays... John Aldon, PhD President, MILCOTS

6 Publisher’s Note

The Hidden COTS Market

The Inside Track

COTS Products

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 22

Creating Software Separation for Mixed Criticality Systems Andrew Caples, Nucleaus Product Marketing Manager Waqar Sadiq, Technical Marketing Engineer

COT’S PICKS 30

High Capacity Storage Systems

DATA SHEET 34

XMC - FMC Board Round Up

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How complex the world has become.

ecently the staff at COTS Journal was approached to assist the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The idea as presented seemed simple enough. It was to aid the Pentagon in building a standard for weapon systems security. As security has been written about many times within our publications, it seemed easy. John Warther, Vice President of Government Systems for GreenHills Software agreed to host a meeting with eight other companies in attendance. The meeting started off as you might expect with each representative introducing him or herself. Joe Cummings, assigned to OSD, outlined his goals and some of the many complexities he faced. And it was at this point that we all paused for moment to comprehend the magnitude of weapon systems security and how grossly we had underestimated it.

Mark Littlefield, Product Manager for Defense at Kontron, addressed his frustrations in pursuing RFQs that insufficiently define security in sections L and M. And how the procurement process itself was so ambiguous as to threaten his success. Julia Elbert, CTO of OSS, noted how her focus was on Cloud-based systems and the vulnerabilities they faced. The number of intrusion points accessible and the potential for human error was ever present. Jeff Hookailo, President of Middle Canyon, addressed the concerns his company faced by installing systems on board ships and how the liability his company faced was difficult to identify. Middle Canyon systems interact with networks and systems sometimes decades old.

As each of us brought forward our unique As a group, we all spoke about our own is- prospective of the problem, it became sues: clear that it would be easier to revise the tax code. Whether you are addressing a Phil Mar, CTO Cyber Security Expert for 30-year-old airframe or an infantryman Viasat, addressed the millions and mil- using their IPhone or whether you sublions of attacks each day that Viasat com- scribe to a single standard or that we have bats and just how clever the attackers have inherent security in our diversity, we all acbecome. knowledged how complex this world has become.

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Mercury Systems to Acquire Themis Computer

ercury Systems, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Themis Computer (Themis), a leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of commercial, SWaP-optimized rugged servers, computers, and storage systems for U.S. and international defense programs. The acquisition is expected to expand Mercury’s position in the growing Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) market. With a large installed base and designed-in as a sole-source provider of rugged, rack-mounted Weighing only .77kg, the NanoPAK i7 Small Form Factor Computer from servers for some of the largest Navy Themis Computer is all I/o & power in a conduction cooled chassis and Army server programs in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Themis complements Mercury’s presence

United Launch Alliance Selects L3 Technologies to Design Next-Generation Avionics Systems L3 Technologies (NYSE:LLL) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with United Launch Alliance (ULA) to become the exclusive provider of avionics and related services for its new Vulcan Centaur rocket system, delivering an estimated $1 billion-plus in mission-critical systems and services, over a 10-year period. “ We’re leveraging 50+ years of extensive experience as a market leader in space to provide ULA with significantly more affordable, reliable and better-performing launch avionics,” said Christopher E. Kubasik, L3’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “We are developing next-generation space technologies, including higher-capability launch avionics,

ULA’s Vulcan Centaur rocket with a complete avionics package developed by L3

advanced imaging technologies and mission analysis, to help customers like ULA stay on the leading edge as the space mission evolves over the next decade.” Under the agreement,

ULA and L3 will integrate the companies’ design and manufacturing processes to provide ULA with low-cost, custom solutions, enhancing ULA’s launch services. Work on this project will be

in those areas, notably in mission computing and communications. Additionally, the acquisition of Themis will further Mercury’s ability to offer its customers critical and differentiated capabilities across the sensor processing chain. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval pursuant to the Hart-ScottRodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. The transaction is currently expected to close during Mercury’s fiscal 2018 third quarter ending March 31, 2018. Mercury Systems, Inc. Andover, MA (978) 256-1300 www.mrcy.com

performed by L3’s Space & Sensors sector, which is part of the company’s Sensor Systems business segment. Vulcan Centaur is ULA’s next-generation, American rocket system. It provides the capability to handle all of the missions that ULA’s Atlas and Delta rockets perform today at a significantly reduced price. More affordable launch services from ULA combined with L3’s avionics systems will enable enhanced capabilities to support human habitation and exploration in space, along with providing superior solutions for satellite consumers. “United Launch Alliance is proud to select L3 to develop the complete avionics package for our Vulcan Centaur launch systems,” said Tory Bruno, President and CEO of United Launch Alliance. “We have exceptional confidence in the quality, performance and value of L3’s avion-

ics design, which will give our customers even greater capability for new missions at a significant reduction in cost.” L-3 Technology, Inc. Londonderry, NH (603) 626-4800 www.l3t.com

General Atomics Awarded Contract from Office of Naval Research for New LDUUV Motor General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to design and deliver an advanced permanent-magnet propulsion motor intended for use in large displacement unmanned undersea vehicles (LDUUVs). “GA-EMS has taken a leadership role and committed significant internal resources to researching and developing new and unique electric power and energy tech-

The LDUUV is a new class of large-displacement unmanned undersea vehicles that will provide increased endurance, range and payload capabilities

nologies to support a variety of undersea vehicles and platforms,” stated Rolf Ziesing, vice president of Programs at GA-EMS. “After completing a review of our motor’s capabilities and the applicability for undersea operations, we are very excited to take the next step to design and deliver a second-generation propulsion motor to ONR for further evaluation and eventual

on-vehicle testing.” Over the next 18 to 20 months, GA-EMS will design, build, and test the advanced permanent-magnet propulsion motor and deliver a complete motor system to ONR. Characterization and testing of the motor system will be conducted by the Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory (PSU-ARL). PSU-ARL is a center of excellence supporting the US Navy and ONR for undersea propulsion modeling and testing. In 2015, ONR funded a successful year-long study with GA-EMS and PSU-ARL to assess the operating characteristics of the motor’s design. General Atomics San Diego, CA (858) 676-7100 www.ga.com

Koreasat-5A Mission Launched On Monday, October 30th at 3:34 p.m., SpaceX successfully launched the Koreasat-5A satellite from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage successfully landed on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Falcon 9 delivered the Koreasat-5A satellite to its targeted orbit and the satellite was deployed approximately 36 minutes after liftoff. Koreasat-5A is a communications satellite operated by KT SAT, South Korea’s sole satellite service provider. Manufactured by Thales Alenia Space and located at 113°E, Koreasat-5A will provide Directto-Home (DTH) broadcast, broadband, and backhaul services with its Ku-Band capacity. Koreasat-5A provides KT SAT with 12 Ku-band transponders of 36MHz, and 24 Ku-band transponders of 54MHz. As a replacement for Koreasat-5, Koreasat-5A will expand KT SAT’s coverage across Asia and the Middle East. Unlike other satellites in the Koreasat fleet, Koreasat-5A will provide maritime coverage of the Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, South China Sea, and East

Koreasat-5A is a communications satellite operated by KT SAT, South Korea’s sole satellite service provider

China Sea. Koreasat-5A is also equipped with four extended Ku-band steerable transponders (54 MHz each). These steerable transponders will provide commercial DTH broadcasting services in the North Asia region by the end of this year. KT SAT aspires to be one of the leading satellite operators in the highly competitive Asian market. The company plans to consolidate its overseas offices into one central hub located in a capital city of Southeast Asia to provide a more relevant presence in its target market. SpaceX Exploration Technologies Corp. Hawthorne, CA (310) 363-6000 www.spacex.com

Sierra Nevada Corporation Signs Memorandum of Understandoing with Canadian Space Agency Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to explore possibilities of using the Dream Chaser® spacecraft for future CSA missions and to facilitate the exchange of information between SNC and Canada. The agreement is a significant step toward greater collaboration to develop Dream Chaser technologies and applications that are mutually beneficial for SNC, the Canadian space industry and academia. “Canada continues to be a world leader in technology for space missions and this agreement allows us to take advantage of that expertise. SNC is grateful to CSA President Sylvain Laporte for his leadership and vision,” said Mark Sirangelo, corpo-

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INSIDE TRACK tion during the CSA’s “Dream Chaser for Canada” event on December 6-7, 2017, at its headquarters in Saint-Hubert, Quebec. Both SNC and CSA will continue to explore potential future missions under the guidelines reached in the memo.

Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser lands on Edwards Air Force Base in California. The spacecraft went through preparations for flight at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center.

rate vice president of SNC’s Space Systems business area. The partnership brings together SNC, a leader in space transportation with the Dream Chaser spacecraft, and the CSA, a valued NASA partner and a pioneer in numerous technology areas including space robotics, synthetic aperture radar and various scientific instruments and components. CSA will be supported by the Canadian industry and the academic community, which also possess significant space expertise and capabilities that are useful to SNC and future missions. “Space is a bridge across the world and across generations,” said Eren Ozmen, SNC’s owner and President. “SNC is always looking for ways we can use our resources to cooperate internationally, and to improve and increase access to space.” “Canada’s world-class reputation as a leader in multiple space technology areas such as robotics has led to this new international collaboration with Sierra Nevada Corporation. We are looking forward to providing the expertise of Canadian firms and researchers to help develop next-generation technologies for the Dream Chaser and contribute to its success.” says Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains. SNC and Canada’s space industry will continue to discuss areas of collabora10

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wned and operated by SNC, the O Dream Chaser spacecraft is a reusable, multi-mission space utility vehicle. It is capable of transportation services to and from low-Earth orbit, where the International Space Station (ISS) resides, and is the only commercial, lifting-body vehicle capable of a runway landing. The Dream Chaser Cargo System was selected by NASA to provide cargo delivery and disposal services to the ISS under the Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS2) contract. All Dream Chaser CRS2 cargo missions are planned to land at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility. Sierra Nevada Corporation Sparks, NV (775) 331-0222 www.sncorp.com

Northrop Grumman Awarded $124.7 Million Contract for Production of AN/APR39D(V)2 Digital Radar Warning Receiver and Electronic Warfare Management Systems Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has received a $124.7 million award for production of AN/APR-39D(V)2 digital radar warning receiver and electronic warfare management systems. The award followed the successful completion of engineering and manufacturing development activities, including a series of rigorous tests that verified the system’s readiness for production and the demands of combat operations. The AN/APR-39D(V)2 is a small, lightweight digital radar warning receiver and electronic warfare management system that provides 360-degree coverage to detect and identify radio frequency threats to an aircraft. As an electronic warfare management suite, the APR-39D(V)2 can display data from multiple onboard sensors and automatically initiate countermeasures to protect aircrews.

The AN/APR-39D(V)2 is a small, lightweight digital radar warning receiver and electronic warfare management system that provides 360-degree coverage to detect and identify radio frequency threats to an aircraft.

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The AN/APR-39D(V)2 incorporates high-performance digital receiver technology, enhanced signal processing, and updated apertures for comprehensive aircraft survivability in the modern combat environment. The digital receiver technology, shared across proven electronic warfare systems, provides exceptional value and the ability to respond rapidly to new threats. “With the AN/APR-39D(V)2, we are bringing mature, fifth-generation digital technology to the rotary fleet,” said Robert Fleming, vice president, land & avionics C4ISR division, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems. “With its growth path to additional capabilities, including radio frequency countermeasures and advanced self-protection, the AN/APR-39D(V)2 will help warfighters stay ahead of emerging threats.” Northrop Grumman has more than 60 years of experience protecting aircrews through electronic warfare technology. Its digital receiver technology is in production for multiple systems, including AN/ALQ131 and F-35. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Linthicum, MD (410) 765-1000 www.northropgrumman.com

Boeing Receives Contract for Japan KC46 Tanker Through the Foreign Military Sale process, the U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $279 million contract for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s (JASDF’s) first KC-46 tanker and logistics support, marking the aircraft’s first international sale. Japan chose Boeing’s KC-46 tanker over competitors following its KC-X aerial refueling competition. The KC-46 adds to the JASDF’s current fleet of four KC-767J tankers. “ We are excited to partner with Boeing as we assist Japan in advancing its aerial refueling capabilities,” said Brig. Gen. Donna Shipton, program executive officer, U.S. Air Force Tanker Directorate. “This is

Boeing’s KC-46A tanker takes off from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., where the aircraft are built. Japan is the first international customer for the multi-role tanker that will bring unmatched capabilities and reliability upon delivery.

an important step in strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance and will enhance our interoperability with both nations flying KC-46s.” The U.S. Air Force will operate and maintain its fleet of 179 KC-46 tankers through mid-century and beyond. “ This milestone order highlights a valued partnership with Japan that spans more than six decades, and we look forward to continuing that collaboration on the KC46 program,” added Brett Gerry, president, Boeing Japan. “The skilled Japanese KC-767 tanker and E-767 Airborne Warning and Control Systems pilots and maintenance personnel are already familiar with flying and supporting our highly efficient aircraft, and we look forward to helping them expand their capabilities in the future.” The KC-46 is a multirole tanker designed to refuel all allied and coalition military aircraft compatible with international aerial refueling procedures and can carry passengers, cargo and patients. Boeing began developing the KC-46A Pegasus tanker for the U.S. Air Force in 2011 and is assembling the 767-derivative aircraft at its Everett, Wash., facility. First flight of the fully-provisioned KC46 tanker took place in September 2015. Six test aircraft have now completed more than 2,200 flight hours and conducted refueling flights with F-16, F/A-18, AV-8B, C-17, A-10, KC-10 and KC-46 aircraft. In addition to refueling, the KC-46 features a main deck cargo door and

strengthened cargo deck. The floor includes seat tracks and a cargo handling system, allowing for a variety of mission configurations. The system enables KC-46 to simultaneously carry palletized cargo, personnel and aeromedical equipment in a variety of combinations. The highly reliable 767 derivative will also deliver tremendous savings through lower lifecycle costs compared to other larger or used aircraft. Sixteen percent of the 767 airplane, on which the KC-46 tanker is based, is made with Japan. The Boeing-Japan relationship grows and expands with partnership opportunities in the space, commercial and defense businesses, continuing a legacy that spans more than 60 years. Boeing currently spends more than $5 billion annually in Japan, making the country the largest supply base for Boeing outside the United States. Boeing opened its first office in Japan in 1953 and now has approximately 200 employees at more than 20 major sites across the country. Boeing Defense, Space & Security Berkeley, MO (314) 232-0232 www.boeing.com

U.S. Air Force to Advance its F-16 Communications Capabilities with Next-Generation Radio from Rockwell Collins A U.S. Air Force F-16 will be the first to be equipped with Rockwell Collins’ next-generation ARC-210 RT-2036(C) networked communications airborne radio, the first ever to include Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) and support Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) capabilities. The ARC-210 RT-2036(C) expands on a long tradition of highly reliable, secure communication capabilities and upon final certification from the National Security Agency, will begin deployment to warfighter platforms. The radio system is a part of Rockwell Collins’ TruNet™ family of products that ensures secure connectivity between ground and airborne units and complements the recently released PRC-162 COTS Journal | November 2017

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INSIDE TRACK two-channel manpack radio. Integrating the latest line of sight and networking waveforms, the ARC-210 provides connectivity for data, voice and imagery for both manned and unmanned applications. “ We heard, understood and are delivering the new communications capabilities being called for on the modern battlefield,” said Troy Brunk, vice president and general

manager, Communication, Navigation and Electronic Warfare Solutions for Rockwell Collins. “Users of the ARC-210 radio will benefit from the latest in secure communications technology, gaining a tactical advantage over the enemy.” As the sixth-generation solution, the RT-2036(C) joins more than 45,000 highly reliable ARC-210 radios that are currently

Rockwell Collins’ ARC-210 RT-2036(C) will provide next-generation networked communications capabilities for the U.S. Air Force F

fielded across the globe. With the AN/ARC-210 RT-2036(C) single-channel software defined radio, those forces can access mission-critical capability, when and where they need it. The RT-2036(C) features multiple waveforms, high-speed mobile ad hoc networked communications and beyond-line-of-sight connectivity for data, voice and imagery. Evolving from our proven AN/ARC-210 advanced communication technologies, the RT-2036(C) also supports the Rockwell Collins TruNet™ networked communications solution concepts. Rockwell Collins Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 295-1000 www.rockwellcollins.com

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SPECIAL FEATURE Design Considerations for Rugged SFF Systems in Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marketplace

Elements of a Video Management System for Situational Awareness There has recently been a proliferation of cameras and sensors onboard ground and airborne platforms for situational awareness applications. This means there is a growing challenge of how best to provide operators with as much usable visual information as possible while ensuring that the data is readable and actionable in real time. Val Chrysostomou, Curtiss-Wright Defense

f the operator has to switch between views to access the information to gain good situational awareness, the result can be delays and an incomplete picture that hinder the mission. This includes alternating between different layers of information from numerous different sensor feeds. The video should be presented to the user in a way that helps them meet their objectives as poorly displayed information can cause confusion that can be detrimental to the mission. The most effective video management systems (VMS) enable a platform’s crew to control their video options – such as sensor inputs, screen configuration, underlay maps and video recording –directly from their touchscreen display. When a crew member’s display also serves as the VMS control center, complete control of surveillance video comes at the touch of a button. The principal advantages of a VMS are simpler integration and maintenance, reduced cost and higher reliability (simplified inter-unit cabling), and flexibility and scalability for platform upgrades.

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A VMS is typically characterized by • Video streams from multiple sensors or computers • Distribution of video streams to multiple displays • Flexible display of video – full-screen or quad/ picture- in -picture/ picture- bypicture • Multi-channel recording capability Depending on the platform, there may be wide variation in how many sensors are supported. Another consideration is whether there is support for mapping or any other third-party applications. One important feature of a VMS is the user’s ability to switch from view to view. Without support for picture-in-picture (PiP), the operator would need to have multiple screens in order to view the different video inputs, instead of a single screen that can handle, for example, up to four different inputs. Without the ability to display all four video sources simultaneously, the operator has to switch between the individual inputs. The goal should be to provide the operator with as much actionable video information as possible in real time. Anything that gets in the way of that is detrimental. Anything that increases the number of clicks required to navigate between the different views complicates the operator’s user experience. If the display supports quad view with four different windows, the operator can simply tap on the one they are interested in, and that becomes the single view. Any of the four windows can be selected. Pressing a different button minimizes that

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window, returning the display to the quad view again. Ideally, the display will support the custom configuration of “soft buttons” enabling the touch controls to meet the intuitive expectations and habits of the user. A key differentiator in rugged touchscreen displays is their readability in direct sunlight. For superior readability the screen should support anti-glare and reflection technologies. This ensures that no vital information will be missed because of how the sun reflects on the screen. Another concern is how well the display supports the use of night vision (NV) technologies. For many applications, especially in military aviation, night vision goggles (NVG) are used. It is critical to ensure that the display can be easily read when the operator is wearing NVG. It’s also important to ensure that the screen is visible during night vision lighting without goggles. For example, in ground vehicles, where the operator might not be wearing NVG, the entire cabin might be placed into NV mode. The screen must remain readable with or without goggles.

The key to developing a rugged display that maximizes readability is how the layers of the glass are built up. The best approach is to use optically bonded screens that are polarized and laminated with a number of different layers and heaters within the screen. The heaters ensure that the LCDs perform optimally under the full range of military operating temperatures, even when subjected to extreme cold. The optical stack should also include an anti-reflective layer and two stacks of backlighting to reduce power consumption by enabling the user to switch between low and high power modes. The result of combining these layers in the optical stack is a highly readable display in

both sunlight and NV conditions. To ensure that the display can survive the harsh conditions typical of military platforms, such as the intense shock and vibration experienced in helicopters, the VMS should be tested to the DO-160 aviation standard for electronic components and/ or the MIL-STD 810G for ground platforms. These standards ensure that the equipment can withstand the shock, vibration, temperature range, altitude, and exposure to salt fog typical of military deployments. Consider three basic types of video display solutions. The first is a very simple integration that takes inputs from the sensor and sends them directly into the display. An example of a display used in this setup would support up to 10 different inputs, of which 4 can be displayed at the same time. All of the inputs should be able to be scrolled through and selected. In the second type of architecture, a wide variety of signal input types must be handled when connecting camera or other sensor sources to the display. When there are more inputs or different formats than the display supports natively, the application calls for the use of a video switch and converter. This approach enables the con-

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version of a signal input into one that can be displayed on the screen. For example, a mixture of data from analog or digital video, USB, or Ethernet input formats. When there is only one input available on the display, the video switch will enable the different outputs from the various platform sensors to be converted and combined so that they can be concentrated into a single input to the display. A third type of VMS solution involves the recording of the video data. To ease recording and playback of video inputs the display should support control of the video recorder via a touch screen interface. The availability of a number of soft buttons on the screen will enable recording to be controlled (i.e. start record, stop record, playback, etc.) from the touchscreen display and provide an intuitive interface that replicates the buttons on the recorder on the screen. Typically, the resolution of rugged touchscreen displays for the military COTS market follows behind the commercial display technologies. Today the standard highest resolution is HD/SDI (1080p). For these applications, the high end of display resolutions will likely approach 4K in coming years. The resolutions supported by displays naturally tracks the resolutions supported by third-party sensors that are used in military applications, and these sensors do not yet typically support 4K. What’s more, the user typically sits very close to the screen, which is usually limited in size. The practical limits of space available to a user will usually limit the size of the display used. Depending on the platform, such as a helicopter, the most important concerns are the display’s weight and power requirements. The more weight placed on the aircraft, the more fuel required, which then limits the distance and duration of the mission. Similarly, power requirements of any onboard electronics components will place burdens on a platform that can compromise other onboard systems and result in increased fuel burn. System integrators generally seek video solutions that have the least power and weight impact on a platform. These requirements often lead to, for example, a 10” display being favored, even if the room is available for a 15” alternative. The backlighting in displays can be used to create different lighting regimes for different application areas such as using

dual backlighting for NVIS operations. The dual backlight option utilizes two alternative sources of backlighting behind the LCD array, one to provide optimized high brightness and high contrast lighting in daylight conditions and a second to provide very low amplitude NVIS lighting. This means that the full color presentation of map and warning information can be provided while at the same time maintaining 100% compatibility with NVIS, enabling both goggles and head-down viewing of the displays simultaneously without conflict or compromise in performance. An example of a SWaP-optimized VMS (including video switching and format conversion) combined with multi-channel recording capabilities is one that uses Curtiss-Wright’s Rugged Video Gateway (RVG) range of video switches, AVDU4300 and AVDU3600 17” and 14” rugged displays, and the VRDV7000 recorder. The RVG switches can be stacked into a single enclosure so that the system can accept multiple video input formats and resolutions, including HD-SDI high-definition video, CVBS composite

video from the camera turret, and VGA input from the mission computer. It can convert the resolution of these video feeds as required for display on any of the connected monitors, while also being able to generate composited (quad/PiP) presentations for each of the monitors, independently selectable under operator control. The multiple VRDV7000 recorders, while each able to accept up to two HD-SDI inputs, are configured at the customer’s request to record a single video stream at very high quality for evidential purposes. Operation of the system is controlled by on-screen soft keys provided by the embedded processor and graphics engine of each of the displays. All of that packaged in highly ruggerized hardware that have been military qualified and tested to DO-160 and MIL-STD 810G, to ensure that the entire system can operate in the harsh military environments it has been installed.

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A few keys to succeed with displays... Integrating a display into a subsystem, whether it is a 24in large display for an operator console or a 15in rugged panel PC controlling a gun system, may seem an obvious and straightforward task. The field experience brings a different feedback, and various factors will influence the performance of a video link, regardless of the display being used. We provide a few examples of real situations and emphasize the best way to anticipate problems, save time and frustration to all parties. John Aldon, PhD President, MILCOTS

Knowing the video sources As for all topics, a display manufacturer has to deal with various situations when exchanging with a customer on a new project, and aligning expectations can be a challenge if key points are not properly reviewed upfront. Most customers will not spontaneously disclose much about the architecture of the system the display will be embedded in. Even if a display may seem a pretty simple item, some of the systems we deal with, such as a weapon control station, a multi function operator console or a large 55” 4K damage control panel, involve many customer controlled subassemblies that may lean on legacy obsolete video sources. Assuming that the video feed provided by the customer always meets today’s standards is like shooting in the dark: that may work.... But it can also lead to a tremendous amount of time spent afterwards when for whatever reasons, the final performance of the video link falls short of expectations. A recent representative example worth noting was the request for an HD-SDI port as an alternate video input on a 17” display, without mentioning that the video feed was delivering a 30 Hz signal. The video controller planned for this project was capable of HD-SDI @60Hz and unable to handle a 30Hz signal. This last minute finding ended 18

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up with 5 weeks of delay to adjust the configuration.

Key #1: knowing the video sources (whether it is a computer generating a still picture at a given resolution and frequency, a fast moving video, or a camera feed used as a picture in picture input...) is mandatory to allow the display manufacturer to identify, during the design phase and in the acceptance test procedure, all the video configurations required and test each single one of them prior to shipping.

Understanding the hardware configuration Running a rapidly changing high resolution video on a display is one of the factors that increase the risk of a video degradation that can be noticed by the human eye, and shall be a flag triggering a careful evaluation of the complete video link. Avoiding post delivery issues requires spending a comprehensive amount of time questioning customers about the architecture of their systems. The typical questions relate to the use of KVMs, the length and nature of the video cables and connectors, the number of cable connections, the type of computer or graphic cards present in the system, the video ports that will be used to feed the display, the nature of the power supply... Those questions come on top of the usual and mandatory environ-

mental requirements. This step shall be done thoroughly by experienced engineers. As an example, past experience has shown that KVMs are not created equal and that 5 or more DVI segments, each with MIL connectors, are not a rare occurrence in operator consoles... Those 2 points alone are sufficient to generate poor video results, especially for high resolution signals and regardless of the quality of the display itself. The blame is usually rapidly put on the display alone: “that’s where the problem is noticed right...?” The experience acquired when dealing with various HMI defense systems, is allowing us to identify those situations quite rapidly and suggest standard design rules to correct potential problems or mitigate risks. Among the first ones that come to mind: avoid non amplified KVMs, verify that EDID files can be read by the computer through the KVM, avoid a high number of cable segments between the computer and the display, carefully specify custom DVI cables by paying attention to twisting and shielding pairs close to the terminations, especially when video signals are expected to be close to the maximum bandwidth of a DVI link... Another recent example, representative of such a situation was brought to us by a customer complaining about noise on a display. The same display was passing

SPECIAL FEATURE all factory tests with no issue, regardless of the video input. We ended up sending one engineer on site to investigate further, and finally discovered that the neutral and phase lines were wired incorrectly in the power supply feeding the display. Swapping those 2 wires addressed the issue, after 1 month of back and forth.

Figure 1: don’t always assume that the display is the reason why the video is bad Key #2: understanding the hardware configuration of the video link and following basic design rules, from the video source to the display is paramount to avoid experiencing signal distortion, noise or pixilation on the display.

Understanding that low temperature affects performance Among the other factors that influence the performance of a display, and that are not necessarily identified upfront by customers (we spend quite some time educating young engineers and we enjoy it), is the behavior of the display with temperature. A representative example is the requirement for a display to operate at -40 deg C, which is typical for most ground army applications. This requirement is usually coupled with a not to exceed warm up time (usually a few minutes), and a not to exceed power draw (usually less than 100W for the smallest displays, less than 200W for the mid size range). The question that inevitably has to be answered right after this requirement is identified, is the nature of the information that will be displayed on the screen. Having a still picture showing various icons can be accommodated pretty easily with a combination of heaters on the LCD and on the front filter. Running on

the screen a video coming from a surveillance system can be another challenge that requires a better understanding of how fast the image is supposed to change over time, and the nature of the video signal feeding the display. A good example of a challenging low temperature situation is a gun control panel fed by an electro-optical sensor: due to the nature of the mission, those panels are expected to provide near real time performance over their entire operating temperature range which extends to -40 C. Even if the latency information and the temperature range are usually listed in the various component specs, the system requirements lead to use COTS components out of their OEM suggested operating ranges, where information is not available and performance not guaranteed. The mandatory step to be implemented for fully assessing the performance of a display at low temperature is a real test in a thermal chamber that requires a representative test display. Because of obvious cooling reason and its impact on the internal temperature of components, the packaging of the test display shall be thermally close to the final product to provide accurate and representative results. When it comes to integrating heaters in the test display, we always plan for extra power capability: this allows for a quick evaluation of the performance beyond the power limit specified by the customer. Past experience has shown that customers are often able to give away some extra power during the warm-up time, and tend to favor a tradeoff where video performance and a quicker warm-up time prime over power dissipation. Even if the rest of the components constituting the video channel inside a display shall not be neglected, the electronics processing the video signal are usually a second order matter, and the overall video performance of the display with temperature is mostly driven by the LCD (this is especially true when there is no complex video processing involved, and when the mission of the monitor is limited to display a digital or analog video signal through a video controller built around a specialized chip). Key #3: understanding that operating requirements might prevent the display from achieving full performance, especially when low temperature startup and operation are required. Prioritizing the requirements will help converge faster if tradeoffs have to be discussed with the customer and end user.

Understanding that dealing with rapidly changing high resolution video adds to the challenge at low temperature When it comes to selecting an LCD optimized for fast moving videos (such that the human eye and brain would identify the video as “fast moving”), the response time of the LCD is often the first criteria considered by the design engineer. Even though the overall latency of the display is driven by the response time of the LCD, measurements show that the latency can be quite far from the published response times found in the LCD specification. One of the difficulties with meeting the latency listed in the customer specification for the display is the location on the screen where this value shall be measured: it is not necessarily obvious but latency varies significantly from the top left corner of the screen to the bottom right one...

Figure 2: cold temperature and fast moving video can be a challenge

Here again temperature plays a significant role in the response time of the LCD: liquid crystals are organic molecules and their ability to change state (pixel switch) is strongly affected by the ambient temperature. Liquid crystals need some time to switch from one orientation to the next, and submitting them to a rapidly changing electric field (as required to properly display a fast moving video) makes each cold pixel acts as an electro mechanical filter: part of the information is too fast to be processed properly and the user will end up with a “choppy” video on the screen. The video will degrade as the temperature decreases, down to the limit of all crystals being “frozen” thus unable to change state

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SPECIAL FEATURE at extreme low temperatures.

Key #4: understanding that all video signals will not behave the same way: a rapidly changing high resolution video signal might show degraded on the screen, especially at low temperatures.

Understanding that selecting the right LCD involves numerous criteria, including what the market has to offer Most of the demanding applications that we deal with require the LCD to be enhanced, whether because NVIS requirements are listed in the specification, or because high bright performance is expected. For a good number of ground army applications, we usually have to deal with both NVIS and high bright. When summing up all the LCD requirements (size, resolution, high contrast ratio, fast response time, wide temperature range, industrial flavor, recent start of mass production to avoid near term obsolescence, wide viewing angles, rear housing design allowing for NVIS and high bright backlight enhancements...), the display manufacturer is usually left with zero, one, or sometime two choices to work from. This is the type of situation where the quality of the exchanges with the customer is paramount, and where the situation usually evolves from a vendor-to-client relationship to a closer partnership with a

The first responsibility of the display manufacturer is to establish an honest list of potential infringement of the customer specification, identifying what are the risks and the associated technical options to address those risks. Assuming this step does not end up as a show stopper for the customer (and this frequently leads to similar discussions between the customer and the end user to validate the potential tradeoffs), then the LCD can be selected and the tests to characterize the performance of the LCD can start. Key #5: Understanding that all LCDs are not created equal primes. Programs with very long life cycles and demanding requirements imply starting from an industrial LCD, from a reputable OEM, designed for near 24/7 operation and optimized for wide temperature ranges. The most recent commercial LCDs designed for office applications for example, might offer better performances and a lower price but will not provide the key benefits such as long term availability, ability to be enhanced, long term support, and advanced EOL notices of the industrial versions.

Understanding that new challenges will have to be tackled, regardless... One interesting question we had to deal with recently was the request from the customer to provide, during operation, an indication somewhere on the display that the video was degraded. This was practically done by adding a colored light indicator (amber LED) on the bezel. The LED turns

Figure 4: video quality warning light and universal icon

on when the degraded situation is reached. The key question is of course to establish a discrete threshold that will trigger the amber light, knowing that the criteria of video degradation can be quite subjective (each observer may have its own idea of when the video starts to be degraded), depends on temperature and depends on the nature of the video signal. Solving this problem can be done a number of different ways: the â&#x20AC;&#x153;smartâ&#x20AC;? complex way (that we have avoided) requires processing a set of data that includes the ambient temperature, the temperature of the LCD, the resolution of the video signal, and a monitoring of the video signal to track its variation over time. This approach would require some data processing and a dedicated processor to handle the information, with a potential risk of further degrading the latency... A simpler and more pragmatic way to address this point (that we have selected) requires some discussion with the customer to identify a commonly agreed visual criterion using a reference video. Playing the reference video at various low temperatures allows identifying when the video starts meeting the degraded criterion. Recording that temperature then gives a simple threshold that can be used to trigger the amber light and warn the user of the condition, with no impact on the latency. This threshold can eventually be adapted to new signals, on a program by program basis. Key #6: regardless of all previous keys, there is a high chance that something unexpected will pop up...

Figure 3: NVIS High bright 10.1â&#x20AC;? @ 1920x1200 rugged display

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Creating Software Separation for Mixed Criticality Systems The introduction of powerful embedded processors which have been driving system consolidation for nonsafety embedded devices is now driving system consolidation for safety-critical devices. While software is becoming more complex as more features merge onto a single system-on-chip (SoC), device manufacturers are facing increased scrutiny from regulatory agencies over the safety of their devices. In a safe system, the safety-critical software must have guaranteed and predictable access to compute and other system resources. In a mixed- criticality system guaranteed and predictable access must exist for the safety-critical components. Andrew Caples, Nucleaus Product Marketing Manager Waqar Sadiq, Technical Marketing Engineer

This inter-mixture of safety-critical and non-safety critical software is possible on today’s modern processors, but adds to the overall design complexity. In order for guaranteed resource access by the safety application, there must be isolation from non-safety code to prevent any interference; and thus, several key areas must be considered including memory partitioning and managing access to system resources.

RTOS kernel. Because the entire memory space is seen by all software modules, a subsystem through an errant memory write can potentially take down the entire device. Therefore, an important consideration in safety devices is memory isolation which ensures that each subsystem is confined to its own designated memory container.

Memory Regions

Memory Partitioning

Generally speaking, system memory is partitioned in embedded devices as static and dynamic storage (Figure 1). Static storage is where ‘text’ and ‘data’ reside; while dynamic storage contains memory for the stack (the RTOS and each RTOS thread will have its own stack) and the heap. For devices architected with a linear memory map, reliability issues occur when software subsystems reach beyond their designated memory range into memory designated to other modules. This overreach can transcend the memory allocated to the application to include memory space allocated to the

The ability to partition memory into protected regions isolated from other software subsystems establishes a foundation to build mixed criticality systems comprised of safety and non-safety soft-ware modules. Memory partitioning (Figure 2) reates space domains with defined access and read/write privileges which prevents a subsystem (or process) from accessing memory other than what has been specifically allocated to it. For example, errant pointers in a non-safe process are contained to their respective memory domain and cannot impact the memory assigned to a safety process.

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Figure 1: The difference between static and dynamic storage. Regardless of storage type, it’s imperative to properly isolate memory into each respective subsystem.

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT As a result, space partitioning increases system reliability by containing faults to the process which protects other processes and the system at large. Recovery from a fault can thus be reduced from having to restart the device to something more manageable such as simply restarting or

cess model, there are solutions to prevent unfettered access to system resources: such as moving the device drivers to user space, and moving the safety critical code to kernel space.

User Space Middleware and Device Drivers

Figure 3: A non-safety process that continuously accesses kernel space, but shares kernel sevices with safety process.

Figure 2: Memory partitioning with processes to create memory protected regions.

One solution is a RTOS with a lightweight process model (such as Mentorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nucleus RTOS) which avoids overhead to maintain real-time system performance, and can be used throughout the spectrum of modern embedded processors from MCUs (microcontrollers) to MPUs (microprocessors).

resources which may be required by the safety process (Figure 3). As Figure 3 depicts, even though the higher priority safety process can preempt the non-safety process, a network device driver could be written such that there are periods during packet transmission in which interrupts are disabled for critical sections of code, or non-reentrant code, which inherently impedes the safety process from accessing system resources. The net result is it would be possible for the non-safety process to block a safety-related process thereby impacting the sanctity of a deterministic response. With no built-in mechanism to throttle back system access, system resources could continue to be consumed by a non-safety process. For safety-critical devices, any impediment to system resources by non-safety critical code is unacceptable. In order to ensure the safety-related code executes in a predictable manner managing system resource access is required. Fortunately, with a lightweight pro-

For mixed criticality systems, there is a need to ensure that non-safety code cannot impact the deterministic response of the safety process. Because device drivers and middleware commonly reside in kernel space, they have access to kernel APIs, including those APIs which can be used to disable interrupts that can block safety-critical code. To circumvent this, Nucleus Process Model makes it possible to move device drivers and middleware into protected regions in user space. Code executing in user space will have access to only a subset of kernel APIs. And as a result, the code will be unable alter the temporal domain. Thus, safety processes, when ready to execute, will be able to access system resources in a predictable and deterministic manner. If a non-safety process attempts to consume system resources for compute intensive I/O tasks (through the use of polling calls) the kernel can manage the amount of resource utilization provided (Figure 4). During periods in which safety code is idle, the kernel can use the available cycles to poll for I/O requests. Because the safety process will have the highest priority, any system resource request will take precedence over the non-safety code to ensure a deterministic response.

System Access The isolation provided by a lightweight process model provides spatial separation between safety-critical and non-safety critical processes, but spatial separation by itself does not go far enough as there is no temporal separation. In this case, both the safety and non-safety processes have full access to kernel resources. As an example, consider a non-safety process that attempts to continuously transmit data over a Local Area Network (LAN) and the effect on system

Figure 4: Understanding the behaviors of kernel and user space.

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Figure 5: InterruptLatency:TimefromtheoccurrenceofanexternallineinterruptuntilthefirstinstructionexecutedinregisteredISR. Schedule Latency: Time from the interrupt handler until the first instruction is executed in the highest priority waiting task.

Figure6: InterruptLatency:TimefromtheoccurrenceofanexternallineinterruptuntilthefirstinstructionexecutedinregisteredISR. Schedule Latency: Time from the interrupt handler until the first instruction is executed in the highest priority waiting task.

Safety-Critical Code in Kernel Space To provide greater spatially and temporal separation, the safety-critical code can be moved to kernel space. This software architecture can be referred to as “foreground/background” mode. The safety process is considered the foreground mode executing in kernel space with the highest priority; while the background consists of user-mode processes comprised of non-safety code. The nonsafe processes operating in background mode are not able to affect the safety processes in foreground mode – neither spatially (because of the memory protection provided by the process model) nor temporally (by restricting access to kernel APIs that are used for interrupt disablement). As an example, performance tests to determine the safety-critical response were measured with a commercial operating system comprising a lightweight process model were examined during different load conditions. The environ-

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ment used was Mentor’s Nucleus RTOS (v2017.2) on an NXP i.MX6 SabreLite running at 998Mhz, in which the CPU, kernel, and driver were loaded as follows: 1. CPUload:Amediumprioritytaskincrementingacounterinawhile(1)loop. 2. Kernel load: Two medium priority tasks synchronized through a semaphore using while (1) loops in which one tasks releases the semaphore while the other task obtains to fully load the kernel and scheduler. 3. Driver load: A medium priority tasks sends UDP packets of 1024 bytes continuously which generates multiple interrupts in the system for Ethernet access Creating Software Separation for Mixed Criticality Systems In Figure 6, with the driver in a user process, neither the interrupt latency nor

the schedule latency are impacted when the non-safety application attempts to continuously transmit UDP packets. This is because the network driver can access kernel services, but does not have access to privileged APIs to disable interrupts. Service is provided at controlled intervals. The net result is, the safety-certified module is not impacted and can continue to meet system requirements. A Proven Process Model for Mixed Criticality Systems Nucleus RTOS includes a lightweight process model (Figure 7) that leverages the memory manage unit (MMU) or memory protection unit (MPU) on the processor to enforce the read/write policies for each memory region. Because it is a lightweight process model, there is no need to virtualize memory. The benefit in doing so is reducing unnecessary overhead that can impact performance. Software developers and system architects can therefore deploy a

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Figure 7: Nucleus process model is a lightweight approach to space partitioning which creates protected memory regions.

system with a flat, linear memory map with protected memory regions for both user and kernel space. This type of approach also isolates individual processes in user space, and isolates both the kernel and user space. For safety-critical modules, processes can be used for isolation from non-safety critical processes to create certifiable devices that meet highest level of ISO and IEC safety standards. Conclusion The use of a lightweight process

model for separation can provide the isolation required for mixed criticality designs. Through the use of memory partitioning, spatial separation is achieved to create space domains with assigned access privilege levels that serve to contain faults to individual processes which increases system reliability. Temporal separation can be achieved through the use of a background/foreground implementation which guarantees system resource access to the safety-critical code executing in kernel space as a foreground process. For many designs,

utilizing a lightweight process model can provide the isolation required to meet the highest level of safety certification while retaining the real-time responses necessary to meet the most demanding performance requirements. Visit Mentorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nucleus supported processors page to see if Nucleus supports your current processor.

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The XChange3100 from Extreme Engineering Solutions supports various configurations of up to twenty-two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, twelve 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports, and eighty-eight 1000BASE-X Ethernet ports. It supports jumbo packets up to 12 kB, IPv6, Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), and a comprehensive set of IETF RFCs and IEEE protocols. The XChange3100 can also support compliance with the VICTORY specification as an Infrastructure Switch and Router. The XChange3100 is a conduction- or aircooled, 6U OpenVPX™ 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch module. The XChange3100 supports various configurations of up to twenty-two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, twelve 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports, and eighty-eight 1000BASE-X Ethernet ports. The XChange3100 supports jumbo packets up to 12 kB, IPv6, Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), and a comprehensive set of IETF RFCs and IEEE protocols. The XChange3100 can also support compliance with the VICTORY specification as an Infrastructure Switch and Router.

The COM-8000 from Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions is an ultra-rugged conduction-cooled 6U single-slot VME Ethernet Switch card compliant with IPv6 traffic and developed for command & control / situational awareness subsystems based on VMEbus architecture. Designed for continuous extended temperature operation over the range of -40 to +85C and MIL-STD-810G shock and vibration profiles per jet-helo aircraft conditions, the COM-8000 incorporates a reliable mechanical design with an integrated heatsink/ board stiffener, wedgelocks, and injector/ejector handles. Featuring a non-blocking Ethernet switch architecture, the COM-8000 supports simple plug-and-play operation with auto-MDI-MDIX network installation for up to 18 computing devices. It comes standard in an unmanaged configuration with sixteen (16) 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports brought out through P2 VME user connector and optionally also two (2) 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports on the front panel available through either locking Molex headers or RJ-45 connectors. The card integrates fully independent media access controllers (MACs), an embedded frame buffer memory, and a high-speed address lookup engine, along with support for auto-crossover, auto-polarity, autonegotiation, and bridge loop prevention.

The Radisys ATCA-2340 is architected to be the heart of a cost-effective ATCA platform, providing highly integrated, centralized common equipment functions – switching, shelf management, network timing and system management functionalities. The ATCA-2340 Broadcom 40G switch incorporates innovative and modular design to provide a highly configurable solution. For example, the designer can select L2 or L3 routing capabilities, I/O, network timing, and system management. It will meet or exceed bandwidth requirements for next-generation applications like LTE, WiMAX, DPI, and Mobile Video. The ATCA-2340 provides 40GbE hub-tonode connectivity. With the growth in video expected to put pressure on today’s 10GE infrastructure, the ATCA-2340 Broadcom 40G switch will provide the bandwidth necessary to implement 4G wireless as well as the next generation of video. The integrated switch silicon provides support for priority queues, packet classification, and flow control to enable strict bandwidth management for implemented applications. The ATCA-2340 Broadcom 40G switch incorporates the latest generation of switching technology to provide 40GbE connectivity to the nodes slots in both 14- and 16-slot chassis as well as 40GbE I/O. Additionally, the ATCA-2340 also provides a considerable increase in front and rear I/O to provide the ports necessary to handle the throughput requirements of video and LTE. Radisys Corp. Hillsboro, OR (503) 615-1100 www.radisys.com

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40GbE/10GbE ATCA Scalable Switch with 2 AMC Slots The VadaTech ATC806 is ideal for broadband media servers or other applications requiring the versatility of a powerful 40G or 10G ATCA switch with dual integrated AMC slots. The switch provides two ports of 40GbE/10GbE to Zone 3 RTM, 13 ports to the Fabric Channel and one port to the Update Channel. Each slot can run 10G or 40G speeds for up to 640G of aggregate bandwidth. A mux selection allows the 40GE or 10GbE to interface together with the GbE signals. Two ports also have a mux selection for routing to the RTM. An RTM can be ordered separately, contact VadaTech for details. The ATC806 provides 40G or 10G Managed Layer 3 switch performance with the versatility of 2 AMC slots. Users can choose the performance level needed – 320G or 640G throughput. It provides Dual10G ports routed to RTM (Zone 3). Linux OS is standard on the ATC806, consult VadaTech for other options. The design utilizes proven VadaTech subcomponents and engineering techniques. VadaTech provides electrical, mechanical, software, and system-level expertise in house, with a full ecosystem of front and rear boards, enclosures, specialty modules, and test/dev products from one source. VadaTech is an AS9100 and ISO9001 certified company. VadaTech Henderson, NV (702) 896-3337 www.vadatech.com

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Advantech’s PCIE-2220 is a low-profile dual port 10GbE Ethernet PCI Express server adapter based on the Intel® 82599ES 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller. By supporting a PCI Express gen. 2 x8 host interface, this adapter provides sufficient bandwidth for line rate traffic on both 10GbE ports. Two SFP ports can be configured to support a variety of optical transceivers such as 10GBASE-SR and 10GBASE-LR optical modules as well as direct attach cables. Improved support for virtualization, including VMDq and SR-IOV make the PCIE-2220 a perfect fit for virtualized environments and applications with network overlays. PCIE2220 is an ideal network interface solution for multi-tenant environments, Network Function Virtualization as well as networking applications such as WAN optimization and cyber security.

Neousys Technology introduces the world’s first 10Gbit Ethernet NIC incorporating IEEE 802.3at PoE+ capability, featuring Intel’s X550-AT2 silicon, the PCIe-PoE550X offers cost-effective 10GBAST-T solution for growing 10GbE applications. PCIe-PoE550X features 10GbE NIC incorporating Power over Ethernet (PoE+) capability. It features Neousys’ proven 802.3at PoE+ technology and refined power design to ensure optimal signal integrity over 10G PHY and maximal bandwidth. The combination of 10GbE and PoE opens the door to new applications such as high-performance WiFi access points and highspeed/ high-definition industrial cameras over single Ethernet cable. 10GBAST-T leverages twisted-pair copper cable and RJ-45 connector that dramatically reduces the deployment cost of 10G network. PCIe-PoE550X provides 10Gbit/s connections over a distance of up to 100 meters with CAT 6a cable or 55 meters with CAT 6 cable. It also supports upcoming NBASE-T standard as well as backward compatibility with existing 1000BASE-T GbE network so you can easily implement it into your current network infrastructure.

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MicroTCA Carrier Hub Provides Switching & Hub Functionality for Various System Fabrics for The NAT-MCH is a MicroTCA (uTCA/MTCA) Carrier Hub (MCH) for any standard MicroTCA system. It provides the central management and data switching entity for a MicroTCA system and as such comprises of a base module and numerous optional daughter cards, which can be mounted on the base module. The NAT-MCH is MTCA.0, MTCA.1, MTCA.2, MTCA.3 and MTCA.4 compliant and delivers switching and hub functionality for the various system fabrics as defined in the AMC.x standard series, including Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), PCI Express (PCIe Gen 3), Serial Rapid I/O (SRIO Gen 2) or 10 Gigabit Ethernet (XAUI) or custom protocols based on the Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA. The NAT-MCH can also provide centralized clock distribution to all AMCs in the system. The NAT-MCH is a member of the NATMCH family of MCHs, which consists of the NAT-MCH, NAT-MCH-PHYS and NAT-MCHPHYS80. The NAT-MCH is a powerful management and data switching entity for all MicroTCA.0 systems: N.A.T. GmbH Bonn, Germany + 49 228 9658640 www.nateurope.com

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L2/L3 OpenVPX 10G/40G Ethernet Switch in 3U VME Format The VX3920 from Kontron provides up-to 24 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports and comprehensive management features for extremely rugged 3U system designs. It implements Kontron Embedded Network Technology (same advanced feature set and operational interfaces across multiple form factors) which simplifies IPv4/v6 inter-and intra-platform networking. Offering a switching capacity of 320Gb/s the non-blocking fully managed L2/L3 Gigabit Switch provides 24 x 10 G BaseKR ports to the backplane. Two 10 Gigabit ports are also available on the front panel through SFP+ ports, two RJ45 GETH and one RJ11 serial line ports. One GETH and the serial line port can be used for outof-band management. VX3920 is currently available in an aircooled version (0°C to +55°C) and conduction-cooled version (-40°C to + 85°C). Kontron America San Diego, CA (888) 294-4558 www.kontron.com

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MIL-COTS VIPAC Array™ Chassis Mount DC-DC Converter VIPAC Arrays from Vicor Power are a highly flexible system of DC input; power building blocks that can be configured with as many as four user-definable outputs on a low-profile, coldplate chassis. Using Vicor’s PowerBench design tool, designers are able to specify VIPAC Arrays with Maxi, Mini and Micro product series H- or M-Grade converters with inputs of 24, 28 or 300 VDC and outputs from 2 to 48 VDC at power levels up to 500 Watts per output. VIPAC Arrays are ideal for use in distributed and modular power systems where power density and reliable operation are critical. A current share option is available on single output models enabling them to be used in applications requiring high/redundancy. Fully connectorized input and output terminations speed system installation and a versatile coldplate chassis simplifies thermal management. Key features include configurable options for single, dual, triple and quad outputs, a current share option for high power/ redundant operation, fully connectorized input & output for simplified hook up, and a rugged, low profile, coldplate chassis compliant to MIL-STD810F for vibration and shock • Inputs: 24, 28, or 300VDC 48, 72, 110, 150, and 375VDC inputs also available • 0-55°C operation • Configurable single, dual, triple and quad

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Hot Swap, Fault Tolerant, Ultra Reliable Power Supply The Kepco HSP series provides mission critical power. HSP comprises a group of twelve models, eight 1000 watt power supplies with outputs from 3.3 volts to 125 volts and four 1500 watt power supplies with outputs from 24 volts to 125 volts. All models feature current-sharing for parallel redundant N+1 operation. Models with the or-ing diode, option R, are capable of hot swapping when plugged into Kepco¹s RA 60 series rack adapter. Models with a digital meter, option M, are also available (see photo, right). A mechanical keying scheme allows the user to define which power supply will plug into a specified slot in the housing. Output voltage and current limit settings are adjustable from the panel and may be remotely adjusted. The 1000 watt HSP have a wide range

a-c input (90-277V a-c). The 1500 watt models operate from 180-277V a-c mains. Both feature an active power factor correction (PFC) front end to suppress harmonic generation per EN 60555-2 and EN 610003-2. Kepco can also provide full service customized DC power distribution systems to match the power supply output(s) with your load(s). HSP have built-in “or-ing” diodes for redundancy paralleling and a hot swap” capability. These are indicated by the suffix “R” added to the model number. HSP are CE Marked per the Low Voltage Directive (LVD), EN60950 and the EMC Directives. This power supply is ideal for applications requiring fault tolerant power systems. All HSP modules are suitable as DC-DC converters, however note that Safety Agency approvals are valid only for a-c input. DC input voltage ranges for HSP models are as follows: 1000W: 125V - 420V d-c, 1500W: 250V - 420V d-c. Standard rack adapters accommodate in-rack paralleling for higher current capabilities as well as in-rack series configurations for higher voltages. Kepco’s HSF Series of plug-in power supplies also features current sharing and hot swappablity, in 50 Watt, 100 Watt and 150 Watt power ranges, with outputs from 5V to 48V d-c. For HSP reliability in harsh, wet and unusual environments, see Kepco’s KHX Series of fault tolerant power supplies. • Operating temperature -20°C to +71°C • Storage temperature of -40°C to +85°C • Humidity of 0-95% non-condensing for operating and storage • Shock of 20g, 11msec ±50%, half sine, non-operating, 3 axes, 3 shocks each axis • Vibration of 5-10Hz, 10mm double ampli-

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tude, 10-55Hz 2g, non-operating, 1 hour each axis • Operating altitude of sea level to 10,000ft, storage altitude of sea level to 160,000ft. • Isolation output - case 500VDC, 25°C, 65% relative humidity • Withstand voltage/input-output 3,000VAC rms, input - case 1,500VAC rms at 25°C, 65% relative humidity • UL Recognized (SELV) UL 60950 3rd Edition, CSA Certified (SELV) CSA 22.2 No.60950-00 • Enclosed, rack mountable plug-in style case • Includes status LEDs, circuit breaker, handle, voltage/current trimmers, monitor test points • Internal DC fan, exhaust is directed to the rear Kepco, Inc. Flushing, NY (718) 461-7000 www.kepcopower.com

Embedded Power Systems for Telecom, Wireless and Industrial Applications The DIRS-4110 from Dongha Elecomm is a 1RU 19” rack mount, power supply providing a 6KW Power Shelf. It features a Universal AC Input (derated @ ≤ 170VAC), and 54VDC Output, 111A (3 x 37A Rectifier Modules). There are 10 GMT-Fused Outputs, all Front-Access It supports easy

installation, with rear-access wiring for AC and GMTs. There is a Rectifier Control Module for monitoring, and alarms. With Remote Access via Ethernet (TCP/ IP), SNMP Interface and an RS-232 Serial Interface. The DIRS-4110 meets FCC & EN Conducted EMI, Class B, as well as International Safety Approvals. DongAh manufactures a wide range of complete power systems for telecom, datacom and industrial applications. Our power systems are designed with battery management systems for truly redundant operation in indoor and outdoor environments. Software integration allows remote monitoring and control, and hot plug-in switchmode rectifiers allow for easy system upgrades. • Universal AC Input (85~264VAC) • Frequency 47~63 Hz, inrush ≤30A@230VAC (max, Cold Start) per module • Current ≤10A@230VAC (max, continuous) per module • External AC Input (Breakers/Fuses) required • Leakage 16ms minimum (230VAC, Full Load) • Efficiency >92% @ 230VAC (Full Load, typical) • Harmonics EN61000-3-2 Class D Compliant (>0.97 PF) • Output voltage 54VDC (typical, outputs floating) • Output currnet 111A (max. continuous) • Adjustment range 46VDC to 58VDC (out-

puts floating) • Minimum load 0A • Line regulation ±0.5% max, across full input range • Load regulation ±0.5% max, across full load range • Status & control specifications: AC INPUT GOOD Alarm via Communication Interface, DC OUTPUT GOOD Alarm via Communication Interface, COMMUNICATION Ethernet (TCP/IP port on front panel), COMMUNICATION SNMP (TCP/IP port on front panel), COMMUNICATION RS-232 (Debug port on rear panel) • Redundancy N+1 capable: 3 rectifiers for ≤74A systems, or 2 rectifiers for ≤37A systems • Operating temperature -40°C to +70°C (derate 3.3% above 55°C), storage temperature -40°C to +85°C • Operating humidity 10% ~ 90% (non-condensing), storage humidity 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing) • Intelligent Fans (each Rectifier) • Vibration 10-55Hz, 2G, 3Min Period, 60 min each (3 axes), shock 20G Peak Acceleration • Reliability >320,000 Hours (25°C, per MIL STD 217F) • 1.72” (H) x 19.0” (W) x 16.93” (D) • UL / cUL 60950-1 • CE MARK Low Voltage Directive Dongha Elecomm Richardson, TX (888) 878-7331 www.donghausa.com

Open VPX VITA 62 Compliant 3U DCDC Power Supply Behlman Electronics, Inc. has developed a new engineering standard, VPXtra™ 3U VITA 62 OpenVPX Compliant, DC VPX power supplies, that supports the design, manufacture, operation and cooling of high-density COTS DC-DC power supplies. Behlman VPXtra™ series COTS power supplies are rugged, reliable, conduction cooled, switch mode units built for highend industrial and military mission critical applications including airborne, shipboard, ground and mobile. The OpenVPX™ standard has been de-

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fined by the VITA (VME International Trade Association) to help establish commonality and interoperability in electronic module and platform design for defense and industrial applications. Behlman is a member of VITA and serves on a number of the power supply committees. The Behlman VPXtraä800A power supply delivers up to 1150 Watts of DC power via two outputs. The +28V output can be paralleled for higher power and redundancy. The VPXtraä800A accepts 115VAC (LN) input, IAW MIL-STD-704, and can supply a high-power DC output at various power levels dependent on cooling capability. When used in conjunction with VPXtraä HU700HV minimum hold-up time of 50msec at 800W of output power can be achieved. The VPXtraä800A power supply has no minimum load requirement and has overvoltage and short circuit protection as well as over current and thermal protection. The power supply is designed to support the rigors of mission critical airborne, shipboard, vehicle and mobile applications. Designed and manufactured with Xtra-Coolingä technology, Xtra-Reliableä design and Xtra-Ruggedä construction makes the Behlman VPXtraä800A your best choice. Behlman has the ability to reconfigure its standard units to meet customer requirements without the cost of full-custom development. • Open VPX VITA 62 compliant • 3U VPX, 1.0” pitch single slot

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• Wide input range: 100-125VAC (L-N) • Input transient protection • One high power DC Output: +28V/30A • Auxiliary DC Outputs: +3.3V Aux/0.4A • Low noise & ripple • Parallelable output (+28V/30A) • Input-output isolation • Excellent load regulation • Overcurrent, Overvoltage, and Over temperature protection • Efficiency of 90% typical • High power density • Conduction cooled at card edge • Conformal coating on PCB • • Designed to meet MIL-STD-461F • ENABLE*, INHIBIT* controls per VITA 62 • Output voltage FAIL* signal • LED indication Behlman Electronics Hauppauge, NY (631) 435-0410 www.behlman.com

The high efficiency XS1000 Power Supply from Excelsys delivers an up to an incredible 1008W in an enclosed, fan cooled chassis. Nominal output voltages are 24V, 36V and 48V with wide adjustment ranges and user defined set-points. Xsolo carries dual safety certification, EN60950 2nd Edition for Industrial Applications and IEC60601-1-2 4th edition (EMC) for Medical Applications, meeting the stringent creepage and clearance requirements, 4KVAC isolation and <300uA leakage current. Boasting up to 92% efficiency the XS1000 is ideal for use in acoustic sensitive medical applications, harsh industrial environments, Laboratory equipment and HI-Rel/ MIL-COTS applications. Available in two package types, the high efficiency Xsolo delivers an incredible convection cooled 504W in an open-frame U-channel form factor and up to 1008W in an enclosed, fan cooled chassis. The Xsolo platform comes with a host of features including: variable speed fan, 12V/300mA isolated bias supply, remote ON/OFF, output voltage control and parallel operation for higher power applications. Xsolo is designed to meet MIL810G and SEMI F47 for voltage dips and interruptions as well as being compliant with all relevant EMC emission and immunity standards. Optional features include I2C digital

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communications and OR-ing Function for N+1 redundancy. The product can also be conformal coated and ruggedised for use in harsh environments. • Single output: 24V, 36V or 48V • IEC60950 2nd Edition, IEC60601-1 2nd & 3rd Edition & IEC60601-1-2 4th Edition EMC compliant • Ultra high efficiency, >92% • Low profile: 1U height (40mm) • Convection Cooled 500W • Fan Cooled 1000W (variable speed fan) • 12V/300mA bias standby voltage provided • Remote ON/OFF Signal • Power Good Signal • MIL810G • 2 MOPP • SEMI F47 Compliant • Suitable for type B and BF rated applications • Optional I2C PMBus™Communications • Optional OR-ing Function • 5 Year Warranty • Adjustable output voltage • 5000m altitude for EN60950 applications • All models feature active power factor correction as standard • Product Options: Conformal Coating, Low Leakage Current and Ruggedized Excelsys Technologies, Ltd. County Cork, Ireland (872) 771-4544 www.excelsys.com

1U Blind Mate, Hotswap, Redundant Power Supply with 1500W Output The GFR1K5 series of XP Power products provide redundant, hotswap power supplies that feature a bling-mating interconnect along with high output power in a small, rugged package. All Models Share Same Compact Size. XP Power also offers a 56 V Power Over Ethernet-compatible model. Supplying up to 6 kW in a 1U form factor, the GFR1K5 is a rugged package suitable for use in military aerospace applications, and rack mounting is available as an option. A wide input voltage range is featured for common DC battery inputs, and

EMC/EMI control and immunity to spikes and surges is included. It also features a wide operating temperature range, (typical -40°C to 70°C). The design supports either convection or conduction-cooling. The power supplies feature thermal, overvoltage, and overcurrent protection. Indicators are provided for AC OK, DC OK, Inhibit, Enable, and 5 V Standby. Also supported are Current Share & an I Squared C Interface. XP Power offers a 3 year warranty. Thousands of XP Power products have been deployed in operational duties globally. Their products are designed to meet harsh requirements and undergo extensive environmental testing, safety approvals, full design verification testing (DVT) and HALT testing. They use only approved component suppliers and components that meet highly conservative design guidelines, ensuring reliability is designed in from the ground up. They provide long product life cycle and end of life (EOL) management. Their products comply with the following national standards: DEF-STAN 59-411, 61-5pt 6 issue 5 or 6, MIL-STD 1275, 704, 461 & 810. They provide dedicated project management, and engineering teams are located worldwide. • Input voltage of 85-264 VAC, input frequency of 47-63 Hz • Input current of 13A/6.5 A typical at 115/230 • VAC inrush current 35 A maximum at 264

VAC • Power factor >0.9 • Earth leakage current 1.5 mA max 264 VAC 60Hz • Internal T20 A/250 V fuse in line and neutral • Output voltage 12V to 56VDC • Output voltage trim via potentiometer • Initial set accuracy ±1% of nominal with 50% load • No minimum load required • Overvoltage protection 115-140% of V1 nominal, recycle input AC to reset • Overtemperature protects the unit against overtemperature, auto restart • Overcurrent protection 110 - 140% V1, V standby power limited • Short circuit protection for continuous, trip and restart (hiccup mode) • Temperature 0.02%/°C (after 20 minute warm up) • Coefficient remote sense compensates for 0.5V total drop • Current share allows assembly to share up to 8 units maximum, units share current within 10% of each other at full load. • Efficiency 90% typical • Isolation 3000 VAC input to output, 4000 VAC input to output (48-56 V), 1500 VAC input to ground, 500 VDC output to ground, 1500 VAC output to ground (48-56 V) • Switching frequency 70 kHz PFC typical, 130 kHz main converter typical • Power density 18 W/in3 • Signals: AC OK, DC OK, Inhibit, Enable, I2 C • MTBF 470 KHrs to TELECORDIA SR-332, 25 °C, GB COTS Journal | November 2017

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DATA SHEET • Operating temperature -20 °C to +70 °C, derate linearly from +50 °C at 2.5 %/°C to 50% load at +70 °C. Cooling via internal load dependent variable speed fans • Operating humidity 95% RH, non-condensing • Storage temperature -40 °C to +85 °C • Operating altitude 3000 m • Shock ±3 shocks in each axis (total 18 shocks) 30 g 11 ms (half sine). Compliant with EN60068-2-27 • Vibration 2 g 10-500 Hz 10 sweeps. Compliant with EN60068-2-6 • Immunity compliant with EN61204-3:2000 high severity levels • Conducted immunity EN61000-4-6, level 3, Perf Criteria A • Semi F47 compliant. • Safety approvals IEC60950-1: CB Report, CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-05, UL60950-1, TUV EN60950-1. XP Power Sunnyvale, CA (408) 732-7777 www.xppower.com

3U cPCI Card Provides up to a Combined 300 W of Total Output Power The XPm2010 from Extreme Engineering Solutions is a PICMG 2.11 power supply that takes in a MIL-STD-704 28 VDC input voltage and provides up to 300 W on 3.3 V, 5 V, and ±12 V at up to 90% efficiency. The XPm2010 also provides on-card MIL-STD461E EMI filtering. The XPm2010 fits in a 3U cPCI slot. Up to 8.3 A on 12 V, 2 A on

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-12 V, 22 A on 5 V, and 25 A on 3.3 V can be supported on each rail, separately. The XPm2010 can provide up to a combined 300 W of total output power at maximum operating temperature. The XPm2010 can also be paired with another XPm2010 for load sharing. The XPm2010 features an optional VITA 46.11 Tier 1 and Tier 2 Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) controller which monitors board voltages and temperatures. It meets MIL-STD-704 for 28 VDC input voltage, and MIL-STD-461E EMI filtering. It uses a PICMG 2.11 standard 47-position connector. It supports up to 300 W output on 3.3 V, 5 V, and ±12 V. An on-card holdup capacitor is provided for up to 60 ms (at 120 W) of holdup time (optional). The XPm2010 is up to 90% efficient. It supports a -40°C to 85°C conduction-cooled operating temperature (at the thermal interface). The power supply is compliant to the VITA 48.2 Type 1, Two-Level Maintenance (2LM) standard. Load sharing support with another XPm2010 VITA 46.11 Tier 1 and Tier 2 IPMI controller for on-card voltage monitoring is optional. • Input Power at MIL-STD-704 28 VDC • MIL-STD-461E EMI filtering • Output Power up to 90% efficient • Supports up to 300 W in total combined power output at 3.3 V at up to 25 A, 5 V at up to 22 A, 12 V at up to 8.3 A and -12 V at up to 2 A • Can be paired with another XPm2010 for load sharing

DATA SHEET • On-card holdup capacitor for up to 60 ms (at 120 W) of holdup time (optional) • 3U cPCI form factor, PICMG 2.11 standard 47-position connector, 0.8 in. pitch • 1.45 pounds (with on-card holdup capacitor), pounds (without on-card holdup capacitor) • An optional VITA 46.11 Tier 1 and Tier 2 IPMI Controller (IPMC) monitors voltages, and temperature sensors. It connects to backplane via system management bus (I²C) • Supports X-ES ruggedization level of 5 • Conformal coating available as an ordering option Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc. Middleton, WI (608) 833-1155 www.xes-inc.com

Open-frame Single Board AdvancedTCA Power Interface ModuleThe IQ665033QTA14 iQor™ Power Interface Module from SynQor integrates all features required by the AdvancedTCA Base Specification for a frame board power entry into a Quarter-Brick footprint. Minimal external components are required for all the key. The iQor offers industry leading external hold-up capacitor volumetric density for a compact overall solution with adjustable high-voltage management. At 90 V hold-up capacitor voltage (trimmable 50-95 V), only 1.1 mF is required to achieve 8.7 ms hold-up time at 400 W. The -48 V output voltage is conditioned for smooth operation through severe input transient events. The iQor is designed thermally and electrically to drive higher power, wide-rangeinput, DC/ DC converters such as the 480 W SynQor SQ60120QZB40 and 400 W SynQor

PQ60120QZB33. RoHS Compliant, and available in standard module or full-feature with I2C interface. • Improved common-mode noise filtering • Input ORing for A & B power feeds (MOSFET-based for low power dissipation) • Hot swap control with seamless ridethrough of input voltage transient • EMI filter meets CISPR 22 Class B when used as directed (see applications section) • External hold-up capacitor trimmable from 50-95 V • Automatic discharge of external hold-up capacitor • Isolated management power of 3.3 V at 3.6 A and 5.0 V at 150 mA • Dual input side enable • I²C interface data reporting (optional) • Industry standard quarter-brick size: 1.45” x 2.3” (36.8x58.4 mm) • Overall height of 0.72” (18.2 mm), permits better airflow and smaller card pitch • Total weight: 1.3 oz (38 g) • Flanged pins designed to permit surface mount soldering (avoid wave solder) using FPiP technique

• External hold-up capacitor footprint much smaller than other solutions currently available on the market • Management power over-voltage protection • Management power over-current protection • Main output over-current protection • Thermal shutdown protects the unit from abnormal environmental conditions • Input fuse/feed loss alarm • Reverse voltage protection • 2250V, 30 MΩ VRTN_A/B to LOGIC_GND and SHELF_GND isolation • UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1 • Input Voltage -48V_A/B & ENABLE_A/B, continuous -75 V limited by internal TVS zener diode, transient -100 V 1 ms, square wave • Reverse polarity +75 V with no damage, low current operation SynQor, Inc. Boxborough, MA (978) 849-0600 www.synqor.com

Themis RES-XR6 Rugged Cloud Computing for operations on the move with Skylake Architecture Engineered to accelerate compute-intensive workloads, the Themis RESXR6 embeds Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors + AVX-512. The lightweight 1U server features 8 front access storage drives, up to 1.5TB ECC DDR4 2666MHz Memory, & 3PCIe x16 slots.

www.themis.com/products/res-xr6/

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PRODUCT GALLERY Star Communications, Inc. PVP7 Signal Processing Receivers The PVP-7xx family combines a multi-channel digital receiver with up to four FPGAs, on a standard PCI Express® card. When installed in a customer’s desktop, server, or other PCIe® host, these cards provide a complete IF-to-DMA path for processing wireless signals.

• Scalable - 1,2,3,or 4 high-end Virtex®-7 FPGA (XC7VX485T) • Scalable - 0 to 4 receive channels • Compact - half-length card, only 4.4 x 6.6 x 0.8 inches • Low SWaP - less than 11 ounces, as low as 50 Watts • Powerful - processing > 6 TeraMAC/sec, memory > 270 Terabit/sec • Encryption protection available for code and data • Easy-to-Use - two-way direct memory access (DMA), simple intuitive API • Installs in any host or server in minutes, example app. already installed • Extensive signal processing libraries available • Programmable intermediate frequency (IF) • Programmable sample rate (100 to 250 mega-sample/sec) • Free software development kit • Free lifetime technical support Star Communications, Inc. Phone: (703) 254-5860 Email: sales@starcommva.com Web: www.starcommva.com

XA RA E905 Technical Specifications: Aitech Defense Systems’ cold plate cooled, space-rated enclosure for use in mission-critical, space applications is built on a 3U CompactPCI platform using machined aluminum. The new 3-slot E905 provides maximum reliability and strength with minimal weight and power consumption.A fully-customizable front panel easily accommodates any user-specific I/O requirements. A PWB-based I/O transition module eliminates intermediate wires and harnesses for more reliable connections and less system integration challenges.The cold plate cooled E905 channels heat to specially designed side walls, enabling dissipation of more than 65 W, even when the unit houses up to three 3U CompactPCI boards, from SBCs, graphics and video cards to GbE switches or other I/O cards, and a modular 3U power supply. E905 Technical Specifications

• Cold plate cooled, space-rated, rugged 3U CompactPCI enclosure • High reliability, continuous operation in mission critical environments • Faraday cage and power line filtering enhance EMI/RFI performance • Customizable front panel for user-specific I/O (no wire harnesses Aitech Defense Systems, Inc. Phone: (888) 248-3248 Web: www.rugged.com

Conductive cooled Xeon Server designed for use in Extreme Temperature • Intel Xeon CPU up to 16 cores • Conductive cooling concept • Long-term availability • Up to 128GB ECC DDR4 • 4x mSATA or M.2 for mass storage • PCIe/104, PCIe, mPCIe expansions • MIL-STD-810G, EN50155, IEC 60945 • 100% designed & produced in Switzerland MPL AG Switzerland

Phone: +41 56 483 34 34 Email: info@mpl.ch Web: www.mpl.ch

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XU-TX: An XMC module with two, 5.1 GSPS, 16-bit DAC’s, PLL, 8 GB DDR4 and Xilinx UltraScale FPGA Most manufacturers offer just a few VPX power supplies off the shelf. The Behlman VPXtra® series offers 20 diverse COTS DC to DC, AC to DC and hold-up units that can be configured for a wide range of high-end industrial and military airborne, shipboard, ground and mobile applications – without the cost of full-custom development.

• Xtra-reliable design, Xtra-rugged construction • State-of-the-art engineering standard • Both 3U and 6U, VITA 62, OpenVPX compliantInsist on the leader. Not just VPX, VPXtra®

ORBIT POWER GROUP Phone: 631-435-0410 Email: sales@behlman.com Web: www.behlman.com

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PRODUCT GALLERY XA-RX for Wireless & Wide-band Communications, MIMO, & RADAR Versatility -- The XMC form-factor provides customers with flexible deployment options to meet myriad packaging, power and weight constraints. Equally important, pricing is extremely competitive with aggressive, tiered discounts available for OEM customers. Utilize the XA-RX within any PCI Express desktop, industrial PC or PXIe chassis via available adapters or natively installed within Innovative’s unique range of diminutive, embedded PC products.

• Eight 125 MSPS, 16-bit ADC channels • Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA • 89 dB SFDR, 72 dBFS SNR A/Ds • DIO on P16 (differential pairs) • 4 lane PCI Express 2.0 interface supports continuous data streaming at 1600 MB/s • Multiple modules may be clocked and trigered externally to allow perfect synchronization of

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Phone: (805) 383-8930 Email: Nora.henderson@molex.com Web: www.innovative-dsp.com

79G5 – PCIe I/O & Comm Board The 79G5 is NAI’s latest generation single-slot, half-size PCIe board. Ideally suited for high channel density and combined multifunction I/O requirement systems, the 79G5 is an off-the-shelf solution that can be configured with up to three NAI intelligent I/O and communication function modules. • • • • • • • •

Supports up to 3 independent, intelligent function modules COSA® architecture Front panel high density rugged Micro-D I/O receptacle connector Independent internal x1 SerDes interface to each function module slot Continuous Background Built-in-Test (BIT) supported I/O modules PCIe 2.0 (x1), (up to 5 GT/s) Single slot, full height, half-size PCIe; 4.2” (107 mm) H x 6.6” (175 mm) L (env.) Low power dissipation (< 3.5 W (typ.) for motherboard) plus module power

North Atlantic Industries, Inc. Phone: (631) 567-1100 Web: www.naii.com

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ADVERTISERS INDEX Company Page# Website

Company Page# Website

Acromag, Inc........................................7............................ www.acromag.com

Phoenix International..............................4................................www.phenxint.com

Dawn VME Products ...........................12...................................dawnvme.com

PICO Electronics, Inc .............................28.....................www.picoelectronics.com

Behlman Electronics ...........................5............................ www.behlman.com

Positronic Industries, Inc. ......................39.........www.connectpositronic.com/cots

Elma Electronics.................................34..........................................elma.com

SynQor Inc. .............................................2.............................. www.synqor.com/c2

Mercury Systems.................................21....................www.mrcy.com/memory

Themis Computer ..................................35.....www.themis.com/products/res-xr6/

North Atlantic Industries........................13...................................... www.nail.com One Stop Systems..................................29................... www.onestopsystems.com Pentek............................................. Back Cover...........................www.pentek.com COTS Journal (ISSN#1526-4653) is published monthly at 905 Calle Amanecer, Suite 150, San Clemente, CA 92673. Periodicals Class postage paid at San Clemente and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to COTS Journal, 905 Calle Amanecer, Ste. 150, San Clemente, CA 92673.

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