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.
4U Rugged Servers
The most popular choice
Dual Intel Xeon SP CPUs
Achieve exceptional performance with Intel Xeon Scalable Performance Silver & Gold Series processors. Up to 3.9 GHz clock rate, 22 cores (44 threads), 30.25 MB L3 cache, and 25W — 125W TDP.
Unforgettable Memory
Maximize signal integrity with 8 or 12 carefully optimized ECC RDIMMs across 6 channels and up to 1.5TB DDR4‑2933 memory.
Basically the best server-class RAM in a 4U rugged chassis.
Storage SATAsfied
Exceed your storage specs with up to two 5.25″ drive bays supporting up to 16 SATA 6 Gb/s drives and one SlimLine Optical drive.
Lots of Slots
Up to 18 PCIe Gen3 slots in a 4U rugged server offering the most application versatility and scalability.
Add even more PCIe slots to your ruggedized computer with our PCIe Expansion Kit.
Power. Full.
860W fixed (AC) or 850W (DC) power supply to provide enough juice to run the most demanding application requirements with ease.
If your application demands more, we’ve got plenty of options to suit your needs.
I/Options
2x 1GbE LAN Ports (1 LAN Port with IPMI)
2x 10GbE LAN Ports
4x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports
1x VGA Port
1x RS-232 Serial Port
Line In/Line Out/Mic 3.5mm Jacks
Standard I/O interface can be customized to fit your specific program or application.
Components
Processor Boards
CPU
Memory
Ports & Headers
SSP8268
Dual Intel Xeon Scalable Performance
Up to 1.5 TB DDR4-2933 across 12x ECC RDIMMs (6x channels)
7x 1GbE LAN Ports (1 LAN Port with IPMI)
6x SATA 6G Ports
10x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (6 ports + 4 via 2 USB headers)
1x VGA Port
1x RS-232 Serial Port
2x U.2 Ports
SEP8253
Dual Intel Xeon Scalable Performance
Up to 1.5 TB DDR4-2933 across 8x ECC RDIMMs (6x channels)
2x 1GbE LAN Ports (1 LAN Port with IPMI)
2x 10GbE LAN Ports
4x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports
1x SATA Header
1x VGA Port
1x RS-232 Serial Port
PCIe Backplanes
PCIe
Ports & Headers
HDB8228
8x Slots
4x PCIe Gen3 x16
4x PCIe Gen3 x4
6x SATA/600 headers
2x USB 3.0 headers
4x USB 2.0 ports
HDB8259
14x Slots
4x PCIe Gen3 x16
10x PCIe Gen3 x8
2x USB 3.0 Gen 1 ports (via USB headers)
4x USB 2.0 ports
6x SATA/600 headers
HDB8231
18x Slots
2x PCIe Gen3x8
16x PCIe Gen3x4
2x USB 3.0 Gen 1 ports (via USB headers)
4x USB 2.0 ports
6x SATA/600 headers
Rugged Chassis
Power Supply
Drives
Size (W x H x D)
THS4086
1200W (AC) redundant or 850W (DC)
Up to three 3.5” drive bays in the front supporting up to 9 SATA 6 Gb/s drives and one SlimLine Optical drive
19" x 7" x 16.5"
48.3cm x 17.8cm x 41.9cm
THS4095
1200W fixed
Two 5.25” drive bays supporting up to 16 SATA 6 Gb/s drives and one SlimLine Optical drive
19" x 7" x 26"
48.3cm x 17.8cm x 66cm
TRS4019
1200W Redundant, 200-240V AC
Up to 24 front-access SATA 6 Gb/s or SAS 12 Gb/s drives via 24 hot-swap 3.5" drive bays
19" x 7" x 29"
48.3cm x 17.8cm x 73.7cm
PCIe Expansion Kit
Description
PED8234
Add up to 18 PCIe slots per x16 slot in any system
with either a 1m or 3m cable.
3U Rugged Servers
Most Rugged Motherboard Servers
Dual Intel Xeon SP CPUs
Achieve exceptional performance with Intel Xeon Scalable Performance Silver & Gold Series processors. Up to 3.9 GHz clock rate, 22 cores (44 threads), 30.25 MB L3 cache, and 25W — 125W TDP.
Unforgettable Memory
Maximize signal integrity with 12 carefully optimized ECC RDIMMs across 6 channels and up to 1.5TB DDR4-2933 memory.
Basically the best server-class RAM in a 3U rugged chassis.
Storage SATAsfied
Up to three 3.5″ drive bays in the front supporting up to 9 SATA 6 GB/s drives and one SlimLine Optical drive.
Lots of Slots
Up to 7 PCIe Gen3 slots in a 3U rugged server with a dual CPU motherboard.
Add even more PCIe slots to your ruggedized computer with our PCIe Expansion Kit.
Power. Full.
650W fixed or 1500W redundant power supply offers you versatility and plenty of juice to run the most demanding applications.
I/Options
7×1GbE LAN Ports (1 LAN Port with IPMI)
6x SATA 6G Ports
10x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (6 ports + 4 via 2 USB headers)
6x PWM headers for automatic fan speed control
1x VGA Port
1x RS-232 Serial Port
Line In/Line Out/Mic 3.5mm Jacks
Standard I/O interface can be customized to fit your specific program or application.
Components
Processor Boards
CPU
Memory
Ports & Headers
SSP8268
Dual Intel Xeon Scalable Performance
Up to 1.5 TB DDR4-2933 across 12x ECC RDIMMs (6x channels)
7x 1GbE LAN Ports (1 LAN Port with IPMI)
6x SATA 6G Ports
10x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (6 ports + 4 via 2 USB headers)
1x VGA Port
1x RS-232 Serial Port
2x U.2 Ports
Rugged Chassis
Power Supply
Drives
Size (W x H x D)
TRC3010
650W fixed or 1500W redundant
Up to three 3.5” drive bays in the front supporting up to 9 SATA 6 Gb/s drives and one SlimLine Optical drive
19" x 5.25" x 20"
48.3 cm x 13.3 cm x 50.8 cm
TRS3501
650W Fixed or 1500W Redundant
Up to two 5.25” drive bays supporting up to 16 SATA 6 Gb/s drives and one SlimLine Optical drive
19" x 5.25" x 20"
48.3 cm x 13.3 cm x 50.8 cm
PCIe Expansion Kit
Description
PED8234
Add up to 18 PCIe slots per x16 slot in any system
with either a 1m or 3m cable.
2U Rugged Servers
High Performance for All Applications
Dual Intel Xeon SP CPUs
Achieve exceptional performance with Intel Xeon Scalable Performance Silver & Gold Series processors. Up to 3.9 GHz clock rate, 22 cores (44 threads), 30.25 MB L3 cache, and 25W — 125W TDP.
Unforgettable Memory
Maximize signal integrity with 12 carefully optimized ECC RDIMMs across 6 channels and up to 1.5TB DDR4‑2933 memory.
Basically the best server-class RAM in a 2U rugged chassis.
Storage SATAsfied
Exceed your storage specs with up to two 3.5″ drive bays supporting up to six SATA 6 Gb/s drives and one SlimLine Optical drive.
Lots of Slots
Up to 7 PCIe Gen3 slots in a 2U rugged server with a dual CPU motherboard or PCIe backplane / processor board combo.
Add even more PCIe slots to your ruggedized computer with our PCIe Expansion Kit.
Power. Full.
500W removable or 650W fixed or 600W redundant power supply offers you versatility and plenty of juice to run the most demanding applications.
I/Options
Up to 7×1GbE LAN Ports (1 LAN Port with IPMI)
Up to 2×10GbE LAN Ports
Up to 6x SATA 6G Ports
Up to 10x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (6 ports + 4 via 2 USB headers)
Up to 6x PWM headers for automatic fan speed control
1x VGA Port
1x RS-232 Serial Port
Line In/Line Out/Mic 3.5mm Jacks
Standard I/O interface can be customized to fit your specific program or application.
Components
Processor Boards
CPU
Memory
Ports & Headers
SEP8253
Dual Intel Xeon Scalable Performance
Up to 1.5 TB DDR4-2933 across 8x ECC RDIMMs (6x channels)
2x 1GbE LAN Ports (1 LAN Port with IPMI)
2x 10GbE LAN Ports
4x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports
1x SATA Header
1x VGA Port
1x RS-232 Serial Port
SSP8268
SSI Motherboard
Dual Intel Xeon Scalable Performance
Up to 1.5 TB DDR4-2933 across 12x ECC RDIMMs (6x channels)
7x 1GbE LAN Ports (1 LAN Port with IPMI)
6x SATA 6G Ports
10x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (6 ports + 4 via 2 USB headers)
1x VGA Port
1x RS-232 Serial Port
2x U.2 Ports
7x PCIe Gen3 Slots
PCIe Backplanes
PCIe
Ports & Headers
HDB8227
4x Slots
3x PCIe Gen3 x16
1x PCIe Gen2 x4
2x USB 3.0 Gen 1 ports (via USB headers)
5x SATA/600 headers
Rugged Chassis
Power Supply
Drives
Size (W x H x D)
TRC2010
650W Fixed or 600W Redundant
Up to two 3.5” drive bays supporting six SATA 6 Gb/s drives and one SlimLine Optical drive
19" x 3.5" x 18"
48.3 cm x 8.9 cm x 45.7 cm
THS2085
500W 1U Removable or 650W 2U Fixed or 600W Redundant
Up to two 3.5” drive bays supporting six SATA 6 Gb/s drives and one SlimLine Optical drive
19" x 3.5" x 18.2"
48.3 cm x 8.9 cm x 46.2 cm
TRC2019
650W Redundant or 600W Fixed
Up to eight hot-swap SATA 6 Gb/s drives or SAS 12 Gb/s
19" x 3.5" x 28"
48.3 cm x 8.9 cm x 71.1 cm
PCIe Expansion Kit
Description
PED8234
Add up to 18 PCIe slots per x16 slot in any system
with either a 1m or 3m cable.
1U Rugged Servers
The Lightest & Most Powerful
Light as a Feather
Okay, maybe not that light but we got it down to 12.5 lbs! That’s SWaP-optimization at its finest. Also, it’s the lightest 1U rugged server you’ll find on the market today.
Processor Board2
Unleash extreme performance with the 2-in-1U rugged server. That’s right. Two dual-CPU processor boards inside a short-depth, light, 1U rugged chassis. Our favorite kind of deja vu.
PCIe Slots & Storage
Our 1U-fits-all solution holds the same relentless CPU power but also boasts ample storage options and up to two PCIe Gen3 slots.
You’ve read that right. Performance, storage, option cards. Packed into a 1U server. Boundaries excluded!
Add even more PCIe slots to your ruggedized computer with our PCIe Expansion Kit.
Jack of All Trades
Mix & match our 1U rugged servers & workstations into one system. Perfect if you need performance and storage options.
Take a look at our 1U Rugged Workstations for for more info and detailed tech specs.
Dual Intel Xeon SP CPUs
Achieve exceptional performance with Intel Xeon Scalable Performance Silver & Gold Series processors. Up to 3.9 GHz clock rate, 22 cores (44 threads), 30.25 MB L3 cache, and 25W — 125W TDP.
Unforgettable Memory
Maximize signal integrity with 8 carefully optimized ECC RDIMMs across 6 channels and up to 1.5TB DDR4‑2933 memory.
Basically the best server-class RAM in a 1U rugged chassis.
Storage SATAsfied
Exceed your storage specs with an optional riser card carrying up to 4 M.2s per processor board.
Depending on which rugged chassis you choose, we can expand your storage needs with an additional two front-access / hot-swap SATA 6 Gb/s drives.
Power. Full.
1200W removable and MTTR-optimized power supply offers you versatility and plenty of juice to run the most demanding applications.
I/Options
2×10GbE LAN Ports
2×1GbE LAN Ports (1 LAN Port with IPMI)
3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports
1x VGA Port
Standard I/O interface can be customized to fit your specific program or application.
Components
Processor Boards
CPU
Memory
Storage
MSL8256
Dual Intel Xeon Scalable Performance
Up to 1.5 TB DDR4-2933 across 8x ECC RDIMMs (6x channels)
Up to four optional M.2 drives
MBK8257
7th Gen Intel Core i3, i5, i7 or Intel Xeon E3 v6
Up to 64GB DDR4-2400 across 4 ECC DIMMs (2 Channels)
Up to two internal SATA 6 Gb/s drives & up to four optional M.2 drives
Rugged Chassis
Power Supply
Drives
Size (W x H x D)
TRC1001
Holds 2 processor boards
1200W Removable
All drives provided by the processor board(s)
19" x 1.75" x 19"
48.3 cm x 4.45 cm x 48.3 cm
TRC1002
1200W Removable
One 3.5" drive bay holding two front-access/hot-swap SATA 6 Gb/s drives
19" x 1.75" x 19"
48.3 cm x 4.45 cm x 48.3 cm
PCIe Expansion Kit
Description
PED8234
Add up to 18 PCIe slots per x16 slot in any system
with either a 1m or 3m cable.
5U Rugged Storage Systems
48 Fast & Reliable SSDs. All the storage you need and up to 18 PCIe Slots!
48 Front-Facing Drives
Exceptional performance with the latest hot-swap SSDs/HDDs and an additional 4 internal 2.5″ drives offering a higher maximum storage capacity with full redundancy than any other 5U rugged storage server on the market today!
PCIe Expansion Ready
Additional PCIe expansion capability to allow you to expand beyond the already impressive 18 PCIe slots to meet your application’s demands.
Power. Full.
1200W redundant or three separate 460W fixed power supplies. Enough juice to power all the drives and PCIe slots that will make your application run smoothly no matter what you plug into it.
Dual Intel Xeon SP CPUs
Achieve exceptional performance with Intel Xeon Scalable Performance Silver & Gold Series processors. Up to 3.9 GHz clock rate, 22 cores (44 threads), 30.25 MB L3 cache, and 25W — 125W TDP.
Unforgettable Memory
Maximize signal integrity with 8 carefully optimized ECC RDIMMs across 6 channels and up to 1.5TB DDR4‑2933 memory.
Basically the best server-class RAM in a 5U rugged chassis.
No Tools Required
Remove drives individually with our innovative magazine design. Fastest MTTR (mean time to replace) using your bare hands.
Components
Processor Board
Form Factor
CPU
Memory
TKL8255
PICMG 1.3
7th Gen Intel Core i3, i5, i7 or Intel Xeon E3 v6
Up to 64GB DDR4-2400 across 4 ECC DIMMs (2 Channels)
PCIe Backplane
PCIe
Ports & Headers
BPG8194
13 Slots
8 PCIe Gen3 x16
5 PCIe Gen3 x4
4 USB 2.0 ports
1 GbE LAN ports
BPG8032
18 Slots
17 PCIe Gen2 x16
1 PCIe Gen2 x4
4 USB 2.0 ports
1 GbE LAN ports
BPX6806
18 Slots
4 PCIe Gen1 x8
12 PCIe Gen1 x4
1 PCIe Gen2 x4
1 PCIe Gen2 x4/x1
4 USB 2.0 ports
1 GbE LAN ports
Rugged Chassis
Power Supply
Drives
Size (W x H x D)
TSS5201
1200W Mini-Redundant
48 front-access/hot-swap SSD/HDD Drives and 4 internal, fixed 2.5" 6 Gb/s SATA drives and one SlimLine Optical drive
19" x 8.75" x 24.5"
483 mm x 222 mm x 622 mm
PCIe Expansion Kit
Description
PED8234
Add up to 18 PCIe slots per x16 slot in any system
with either a 1m or 3m cable.
Rugged JBOD Enclosure
24 Fast & Reliable SSDs. Up to 27GB/s Read and Write Speeds!
24 NVMe SSDs
Exceptional performance with the latest NVMe SSDs in a U.2 form factor which offers a higher maximum storage capacity with full redundancy & operates at higher temperatures without throttling!
Recommended Drives: Intel P4510 Series
Native end-to-end PCIe
No adapters or switches that convert signals means reduced latency. Much faster than your traditional SATA/SAS drives!
Lightning Fast
Effective bandwidth of this system is 27GB/s. That is, 24 separate NVMe drives all running independent of each other, each with their own native PCIe paths to the CPUs. Crazy, super, fast!
Processor Board Agnostic
You can use any processor board of your choice. Actually, you can use up to two of them with our JBOD solution.
Very flexible, interchangeable, and ready for your most demanding applications.
You’re in control
A GbE management port allows you to connect straight to the BMC for system monitoring and control which connects to the integrated baseband controller.
No Tools Required
Remove drives individually or in groups of eight SSDs at once with our innovative magazine design. Fastest MTTR (mean time to replace) using your bare hands.
Three by Eight
If you need to remove drives as fast as possible, we’ve got you covered. Replace up to 8 SSDs at the same time with the innovative 3 magazine design.
Components
Rugged Chassis
Power Supply
Drives
Size (W x H x D)
RSC2403
900W Removable
24 U.2 NVMe SSDs which are removable via 3 magazines that hold 8 drives each.
Recommended Drives: Intel P4510 SSDs
19" x 3.5" x 16.2"
483 mm x 89 mm x 412 mm
RSC2424
900W Removable
24 U.2 NVMe SSDs; individually removable
Recommended Drives: Intel P4510 SSDs
19" x 3.5" x 16.2"
483 mm x 89 mm x 412 mm
PCIe Expansion Kit
Description
PED8234
Add up to 18 PCIe slots per x16 slot in any system.
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