MicroMax's Solutions
MicroMax's Solutions
MicroMax's Solutions
Rudi
Embedded System with NVIDIA Jetson TX1/TX2/TX2i
Connect Tech’s Rudi Embedded System holds a lot of power in a small package. Rudi is pre-integrated with the NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX1/TX2/TX2i supercomputer-on-module, providing 256 CUDA® Cores on the NVIDIA Pascal™ architecture.
The system has 8GB LPDDR4 memory, 4K video decode/encode, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB 3.0, CAN 2.0b, USB 2.0, and mSATA and miniPCIe expansion.
Contains 1 x miniPCIe slot with PCIe and USB connectivity (options for 3G/HD-SDI video capture, analog video capture, cellular module, GPS module, additional Ethernet, ADC, DAC, additional RS-232/485 ports, additional GPIO).
This small embedded system is ideal for deployable computer vision and deep learning applications.
Rosie
Embedded System with NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i
Connect Tech’s Rosie is a small form factor, rugged embedded system based on the NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i.
Housed in a rugged compact enclosure with optional mounting brackets, Rosie features revolutionary NVIDIA Pascal architecture with 256 CUDA cores delivering over 1 TeraFLOPs of performance with a 64-bit ARM A57 CPU.
Rosie’s rugged system also provides USB, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth capabilities all with IP68 rated Ingress protection. Custom face plates are easily accommodated using Connect Tech design services. Rosie is designed to MIL-STD 810g and DO-160G harsh environments.
The Kube
А small form factor, rugged embedded system
The Kube is a small form factor, rugged embedded system based on the Intel Atom E3845. It is designed to MIL‑STD‑810g, DO‑160G, and IP68.
Housed in a compact enclosure with optional mounting brackets, the Kube is a feature rich COM Express® Type 10 System with USB, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, and WiFi capabilities.
The COM Express Type 10 base with Mini PCI Express expansion makes the Kube easy to modify. Custom face plates are easily accommodated using Connect Tech design services.
RoadWarrior
Cellular/Satellite M2M
Connect Tech’s RoadWarrior enables remote monitoring, controlling and collecting of data from multiple I/O interfaces through a wireless cellular data link or Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite.
RoadWarrior can be controlled from any Internet connected device. This product is designed for rugged mobile, mission-critical and industrial strength applications that require enhanced wireless M2M (machine-to-machine) connectivity.
RoadWarrior can be configured to operate on any existing cellular network standard and frequency bands today, with drop-in replacement upgradeability to operate on future cellular networks. RoadWarrior also has the capability of operating on LEO satellite networks.
With a wide range of interfaces including RS-232, RS-485, CAN, GPS, Bi-directional GPIO, High Voltage Isolated GPIO and ADC’s, RoadWarrior is ideal for many remote or mobile application environments including transportation and military applications.
AB3000 Series N
Avionics I/O Computers
AB3000 Series N
Solve challenging avionics processing and interfacing problems with the AB3000 Network Series from Astronics Ballard Technology, the first small form-factor COTS mission computer featuring a 64-bit Power Architecture embedded processor with integrated managed Gigabit Ethernet switch.
Capable
Boost performance with the 64-bit embedded QorIQ T1040 quad-core processor.
Efficient
Reduce data latency and power with the integrated on-chip Gigabit Ethernet switch.
Proven
Minimize risk; Ballard’s low-SWaP devices are rigorously qualified and proven in the field.
Network-Integrated Embedded Computers
The AB3000 ‘Series N’ from Astronics Ballard Technology is a highly-flexible, COTS solution ideally suited for a distributed system architecture on civil and military platforms. This compact device merges 64-bit Quad Core processing, high throughput Gigabit Ethernet, and a wide array of conventional avionics I/O into a powerful control and communication solution that provides rapid deployment with no up-front NRE.
Avionics I/O Powerhouse
The AB3000 Series N is optimized to interface with, collect, process, and distribute avionics data. The unit can serve as the main infrastructure component for a distributed system architecture (mission system), or be employed for a variety of interfacing, bridging or control operations. I/O options include MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC databus protocols, serial, discrete, USB and Ethernet. The integral, 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch interfaces with a variety of systems and reliably moves large amounts of data to where it is needed.
Rugged and SWaP-C Optimized
The AB3000 Series N tightly integrates all of this functionality into a small, lightweight SWaP-C optimized (Size, Weight, and Power plus Cost) enclosure that meets military requirements for shock, vibration, temperature, humidity and pressure. It is small and light enough for use in UAVs and capable enough to handle complex, large-scale aircraft systems.
Key Features:
Key component of an aircraft distributed system architecture
QorIQ® 64-Bit Quad Core Processor
Integral 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with managed or unmanaged operation
Flexible write protect capability
Wide range of avionics and computer I/O including: MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, 717, Serial, Discrete, Ethernet, and USB 2.0 Host
Pre-qualified COTS hardware solution
Robust SDK to facilitate the development and deployment of customer software
Ideal for Open Mission Systems (OMS) implementations
Powerful Application Solutions
The AB3000 Series (also called the Avionics BusBox 3000 or simply Ballard Box) is a small form factor system that delivers outstanding performance on the ground or in the air. It is easily deployed on UAV, helicopter, fixed wing, and ground mobile platforms. Here are just a few uses:
Data and protocol conversion
Databus and network bridging
Data serving
Data recording
Power controllers
Federated controllers
Ethernet switching
OmniBusBox II
Databus to Network Interfaces
The OmniBusBox II (OBB2) enables computers and networks to interface with multiple avionics databuses for testing, validating and simulating commercial and military avionics equipment and systems. These versatile units can be controlled through Ethernet or USB, or can be programmed to operate standalone. Readily available as Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products, the OBB2 is perfect for challenging simulation, test, interface, bridging, control, simulation and data recording applications.
The OmniBusBox II is the next-generation of Astronics' popular OmniBusBox product with faster I/O and processing capabilities. The OBB2 is highly configurable and includes built-in standard peripherals (Ethernet, serial, and USB), along with four internal Cores that can be populated with a variety of databus protocols and discrete I/O modules. With the newest advanced set of MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 modules, users can verify wave form compatibilities, test functions of bus shorts and opens, and—when combined with our CoPilot® software—perform lab, production and flight test verification and simulation right out of the box.
Architecture
At the heart of the OmniBusBox II is a P1022 Freescale PowerPC processor and Ballard's FPGA protocol engines. In addition to the built-in standard peripherals and core I/O functions, PMC/XMC and Mini-PCIe sites in the 4-core version provide customer expansion capabilities such ARINC 664, CAN, IEEE 1394 and wireless protocols. The OBB2 includes extensive timing synchronization with multiple sources including 10MHz, PPS, IEEE 1588 and IRIG A/B. The 1U high case is easily placed on a desk or rack mountable. Though designed primarily as a lab product, the OBB2 has potential for use in large fixed-wing aircraft and light vehicle applications.
AB2-AID
Compact, rugged, versatile Aircraft Interface Device
High-Performance Aircraft Interface Devices
Solve avionics system integration and compatibility problems with Astronics Ballard Technology’s versatile Aircraft Interface Devices. These rugged units are an essential part of many avionics upgrades, such as electronic flight bag (EFB) and in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems, where they serve avionics data while protecting aircraft control domains from interference and corruption.
Comprehensive AID Solution
The AB2-AID is a comprehensive AID solution with a broad array of avionics I/O and high-level functionality to meet the changing needs of the modern airline industry. It features proven electronic design, rugged construction, and durable 38999 connectors for high reliability and long life. As the preeminent AID on the market, the AB2-AID is ready to manage the most demanding interface programs with valuable built-in features such as a 9-port Ethernet switch, Ethernet to serial bridge, and 8GB flash memory.
Applications
Ballard’s versatile Aircraft Interface Devices are ideal for a wide variety of mil-aero applications, including:
Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Integration
In-flight entertainment systems
Tactical mission systems
Satellite communication systems
Data/protocol converting
Data concentrating
Firewall protection for critical avionics data
On-aircraft data loading
The AB3000 Series
The compact AB3000 is a highly flexible Intel Atom based computer for demanding aerospace and ground mobile environments
The rugged AB3000 is a family of compact, conduction‑cooled computers for use in demanding environments. These versatile systems include many built-in standard peripherals, avionics databuses, and user interfaces, as well as PMC expansion capability. With the addition of application software, the AB3000 provides a readily available Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solution to challenging interface, bridging, control, and audio/display problems. The AB3000 can be used for data and protocol conversion, databus/network bridging, data servers, data recorders, communications, power controllers, federated controllers and multiple net-centric applications. They also support voice and visual processing for cockpit voice actions, canned message delivery, workstation expansion and more. The AB3000 is small and lightweight for easy integration into today’s modern aircraft, UAVs, and ground mobile platforms.
At the heart of the AB3000 is a user-programmable Intel Atom E680T processor with hyper-threading and virtualization. It features an integrated graphics media accelerator (GMA) for 2D/3D video and 2-channel audio. Protocol processing for the avionics interfaces is off-loaded to dedicated interface circuitry, maximizing Intel processor resources for the user application.
Available interfaces include:
MIL-STD-1553
ARINC 429/575
ARINC 708/453
ARINC 717/573
RS-232/422/485
Ethernet (10/100)
USB 2.0 Host (High Speed)
CANbus
Discrete I/O
PMC Expansion
The AB3000 Series delivers outstanding performance on the ground or in the air. It is easily deployed on UAV, helicopter, fixed wing, and ground mobile platforms. Here are just a few uses:
Data and protocol conversion
Databus and network bridging
Data serving
Data recording
Voice and visual processing
Communications
Power controllers
Federated controllers
Ethernet switching
Avionics BusBox 2000
The AB2000 is a family of rugged computer/interface devices
Reduce SWaP
The Rugged AB2000 is a family of compact, conduction or convection-cooled computers for use in demanding environments. These flexible, Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) devices solve challenging interface, bridging and control problems, while reducing SWaP (Size, Weight and Power).
PowerPC® Processor
At the heart of the AB2000 is a user programmable PowerPC processor that can be controlled by embedded software or by a separate computer over Ethernet. The AB2000 interface hardware circuitry provides a high level of functionality which assures full use of the processor for the software application.
Built-in Interfaces
What separates the AB2000 from other embedded computers is the wide variety of built-in avionics interfaces and standard I/O in such a small package. This functionality is integral to the unit’s design to ensure the highest level of compatibility and performance.
Available interfaces include:
MIL-STD-1553
ARINC 429/575
ARINC 708/453
ARINC 717/573
RS-232/422/485
Ethernet (10/100)
USB 2.0 Host (High Speed)
Flash Storage Discrete I/O
PMC Expansion
Powerful Solutions
The AB2000 Series delivers outstanding performance on the ground and in the air. They are routinely deployed on helicopter, fixed wing, and ground mobile platforms in applications that include:
Data and protocol converter
Network server
Health monitor
Local/distributed control
Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) integration
Maintenance gateway
Data recorder
Ethernet switch
Avionics BusBox 1000
Small, lightweight embedded computer with built-in interfaces for avionics databuses and a variety of standard I/O types.
Avionics BusBox 1000
Ballard’s Avionics BusBox 1000 Series is a small lightweight embedded computer with built-in interfaces for standard peripherals and for various avionics databuses. Under the direction of its application specific software, the AB1000 can autonomously perform tasks that involve receiving information from some interfaces and processing and mapping the information into other interfaces.
Architecture
At the heart of the AB1000 Series is a user programmable PowerPC® processor, which controls the various standard (serial, Ethernet, and USB) and avionics databus (MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429/708, etc.) interfaces. The high level of functionality implemented in the hardware interface circuitry gives the software application full use of the PowerPC processor.
Additional Features
The USB host port allows for the connection of a wide variety of devices. For example, a USB mass storage device could be used for transferring data to/from the AB1000 Series, or an 802.11 wireless device could be attached as an alternative to the wired Ethernet port. Also included are serial ports and avionics level discrete I/O which can be used to interface with other devices.
