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Processor Chassis (VME/cPCI/PCI-ISA) |
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When the Navy and the commercial maritime
industry invest in COTS based high-performance rack systems
and workstations, they select the L-3 Rugged Command &
Control Solutions (RCCS) family of rugged processor modules
to support new system development, technology insertion and
upgrade requirements
The L-3 RCCS Universal Processor Chassis
(UPC) is a versatile, low cost, modular product first introduced
in CY 2000 to support processor upgrade requirements in existing,
standard 19" shipboard rack installations. Specifically
designed as a common chassis with modular processor subassemblies
capable of supporting multiple form factors, the UPC is a
uniquely cost effective upgrade that supports Total Program
Cost requirements associated with the shortened COTS product
technical cycles. Additionally, the UPC is a U.S. Navy Grade
A shock certified chassis that supports rugged open systems
architecture requirements, provides processor and operating
system independence and is capable of minimizing the cost
associated with upgrading or migrating to different operating
systems.
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Standard Navy rack upgraded with 2 RCCS
Universal Processor Chassis and 1 RCCS Rugged 20-inch Flat
Panel Display |
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Using this common chassis
design with modular processor subassemblies, the UPC can be
configured for any of the currently available industry standard
COTS single board computer form factors; 32-bit 6u VME, PCI/ISA
or 6u compact PCI (cPCI). The integration of operating system
independent processors within the UPC has been accomplished
for both rugged rack and console applications using HP-UX,
Solaris and Windows NT operating systems. Incorporating a
modular mass storage peripheral drive bay subassembly, the
UPC can accommodate up to four 5.25-inch half-height, fixed
or removable Small Computer Systems Interfaces (SCSI) or four
fixed Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics (EIDE) peripherals.
The UPC is easily and quickly adaptable to support various
standard high-speed interfaces: 10/100Base-Ethernet TX/FX
technologies; RS-422/RS-485 and MIL-STD-144A serial interfaces
and the Universal Serial BUs are examples. Additionally, configurable
I/O panels on the rear of the UPC can be designed to accommodate
specific rack and connector I/O requirements for either new
or fielded systems. Key environmental design elements of the
UPC address high and low operating temperatures, shipboard
shock and vibration, EMI DC Magnetic field rejection, operating
humidity and shipboard inclination issues. The U.S Navy's
Tomahawk Weapon Control System, Aegis Combat System and both
the United Kingdom and the Norwegian navies are examples of
current programs and customers using the L-3 RCCS Universal
Processor Chassis.
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Key Features |
- Rugged VME or cPCI or PCI/ISA chassis
- Modular subassemblies
- Optional configurations to support all
currently available industry standard single-board computer
form factors & operating systems
- Configurable I/O panels to support customized
requirements
- Evacuated forced-air cooling (~200cfm)
- AC or DC power option
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| PHYSICAL |
| Dimensions |
14" H, 16.5" W, 16" D |
| Weight |
45 lb (non configured) |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Temperature |
Operating: 0° to 50°C
Nonoperating: -25° to 70°C
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| Humidity |
MIL-STD-810, Method 507 |
| Operational Shock |
MIL-STD-901D, Grade A (as shown mounted in
rack or console) |
| Operational Vibration |
MIL-STD-167-1 (as shown mounted in rack or
console) |
| EMI |
MIL-STD-461 compliant |
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| ELECTRICAL |
| Power Input |
350 watts with AC or DC input option |
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| OPTIONS |
| VME Processor Bay |
12-slot 32 bit VME chassis with optional split
backplane configurations |
| PCI Processor Bay |
10-slot minimum cPCI chassis with optional
split back pane configurations |
| PCI/ISA Processor Bay |
Passive PCI/ISA backplane with optional:
Pentium class single board computer
7-slot capacity
Custom configurations available
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| Mass Storage |
4 user definable drive bays |
| Operating Systems Support |
Power PC VX Works
(VME option
Windows NT
Solaris 2.x
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