EDO's PC/104 Recording System
Portable, Ruggedized, Multiple Bus Recording System

General Description

EDO's PC/104 Recording System (PCRS)
	Is a portable ruggedized self-contained multiple bus recording system.
	Design is based on PC/104 stackable modules.
	Is easily configured for multiple functions and interfaces such as the MIL-STD-1553B, high speed parallel, Ethernet, RS-422, and ARINC 429 buses.
	Is controlled via a standard serial port interface.
	Uses standard Flashdisk for data recording and storage.

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PCRS Characteristics

Physical
	PC/104 stackable aluminum slices
	Convection/Conduction cooled, no external cooling required
	Basic system approximately a 6" cube
Electrical
	Various input operating voltage configurations (6-40 VDC)
	Battery power option
Environmental
	Temperature -40° C to 85° C

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PCRS Features

Our PCRS
	Uses modular PC/104 architecture
	Currently uses up to two (2) 2GB Industrial Flashdisks
	Accommodates any Type II PC card recording media
	Uses an imbedded PC compatible processor
	Provides simultaneous recording of multiple busses
	High speed parallel busses
	Records MIL-STD-1553B bus data in standard IRIG 106 chapter 8 format
	Enables operators to select data parameters to be recorded
	Synchronized to GPS time
	Incorporates extensive Built-In-Test (BIT) and self diagnostics

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Typical Applications

EDO's PC Recording System can be used for:
	Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E)
	Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E)
	Foreign Materiel Exploitation (FME)

Typical DT&E or OT&E Application Diagram

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PCRS Options

	SCSI interface
	IRIG time decoder
	Ethernet interface
	Microsoft Windows® based data reduction & analysis software tools
	User defined platform based data reduction & analysis software tools ( e.g. VAX)
	Microsoft Windows based operator training and assistance application to support post mission and debriefing operations. This application has a variety of digital data playback capabilities (e.g. interactive or static playback, situational awareness, panoramic frequency (spectrum analyzer type)).

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Updated: January 23, 2008

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