Vehicle computer is a rugged performer

SBS Technologies has developed a versatile rugged operation computer (ROC) that it reckons defines a new standard for deployable lightweight, compact vehicle computers.

SBS Technologies has developed a versatile rugged operation computer (ROC) that it reckons defines a new standard for deployable lightweight, compact vehicle computers.

The ruggedised ROC vehicle computer is a powerful and compact PMC computing system.

Weighing less than 2.75kg and measuring less than 1650cm3, the ROC fits well into the tight spaces usually found in military vehicle applications.

The ROC can be configured with an Intel or PowerPC processor PMC and is the first in a new line of general purpose vehicle computers, giving a true off-the-shelf solution to the challenge of providing low-cost, high density computing and I/O capabilities within an integrated avionics, navtronics and vetronics application.

"The versatility of the PMC-based ROC provides high-performance computing power in a small package, making it a tailored fit for many military applications", said Dave Wessing, Vice President and General Manager of SBS Technologies Government Group.

"The small ROC is highly configurable and adaptable to many military applications, making it a perfect choice for UAVs and ground combat vehicles as well as troop field use".

"Inside the box we can draw from our vast selection of PMC modules to configure a custom product from COTS components, reducing design costs and development time", continued Wessing.

The ROC chassis has a modular stacked PMC architecture, an integrated 100W power supply and EMI filter, and a solid state fast CompactFlash disk with up to 128Gbyte of memory mounted on a PMC carrier module.

A wide variety of optional PMC processor modules and discrete and analogue I/O PMC modules provide flexible user control and in-circuit programmability.

Other control interfaces and I/O options, including any standard SBS or 3rd party conduction-cooled PMCs, are available on request.

The ROC supports many embedded operating systems including VxWorks, Integrity, Windows XP and Linux.

Available now, pricing for one ROC system enclosure, which includes one system chassis, one power supply, and one single board computer, starts at US $19,750.

A two ROC system enclosure, which includes two system chassis, one power supply, one single board computer, one eight-channel high-speed serial PMC, and one dual redundant MIL-STD-1553 PMC, starts at US $44,500.

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