SPX Communication Technologies
ECS Connect
Data Link Network Manager
- Automated Data Link Network Manager, switching across COFDM, SATCOM, LTE, Cellular, and MESH
- Reliable multi-domain connectivity for air, land, and sea missions
- Enables continuous and secure Data Link communication in all environments
- Increase operational usage
- Backwards compatible to older generation networked ECS products
- Works with all data link equipment not just ECS
- Intelligent and automated
Product Description
ECS Connect is a unique airborne network manager that automatically switches between various transmission bearers (COFDM, SATCOM, LTE, Cellular, and MESH) to ensure continuous video, audio, and data transmission between air and ground, across the most challenging topographies and geographies. It solves the problem of network outages and signal black spots, providing uninterrupted communication where operational success is critical.
ECS Connect can be used in conjunction with the full ECS Evenlode capability but is also hardware agnostic to any airborne transmission bearer, allowing full provision for air to ground video, audio and IP data transmission.
ECS Connect is a one of a kind product that is new to the data link market. The manager will allow the users to always have a multiple communication access path without having any signal black spots – allowing those in the air and the ground to receive all audio and video data continuously.
Why buy ECS Connect?
With automation satellite changes, ECS Connect solves the problem of network outages through the air, especially with higher altitudes. ECS Connect accelerates and automates the switch to different available satellites so that the user can receive all video and audio data without loss of signal.
Aircraft Platforms
ECS Connect is available in compact hardware platforms, purpose-built to power both manned and unmanned rotary and fixed wing aircraft.
Technical Specifications
System Specifications
Processor – Intel® CoreTM i7-8665UE @ 1.7GHz, 15W, Quad-Core, 8GB DDR3L
TPM – TPM 2.0 Infineon SLB 9665 (Intel® AtomTM E3950)
Software TPM (Intel® CoreTM i7-8665UE)
Ethernet – 4x 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet (i210 / i219)
USB – 4x USB2.0
GPS – GPS antenna and 1 pps (via mini PCIe function)
Discrete I/O – On front panel: Power LED, On MIL-DTL-38999 connector: Power button (ATX/AT CPLD mode), Reset button
Hardware Monitoring – Supply voltages, CPU, carrier board temperature sensors
Power Supply
Power Input – +28VDC (+12VDC up to +36VDC) EMI filtering according to DO-160 / MIL-STD-461 / MIL-STD-704 / MIL-STD-1275
Power Consumption – Up to 25 Watts (<15 Watts typic)
SWaP-C Constraints
Size (WxDxH) – 205mm (L) x 140 mm (W) x 67.5 mm (H) including connectors
Weight – 1.9kg approx
Cooling Types – Conduction cooled system: convection & radiation by fins, conduction by cold plate or forced air flowEnvironmental Qualification Tests
Operating temperature: -40°C / +71°C (depending on the cTDP)
Storage temperature: -40°C / +85°C
Ingress protection rating: IP67
Altitude: Up to 116mbar (50000ft); DO-160
Humidity: 0%-95% @ 65°C and 0-85°C @ 38°C RH; DO-160
CE Certification: EN 55032: 2015 / A1: 2019 Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Emission requirements EN 55035: 2017: Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Immunity requirements EN 62368-1:2014+AC:2015: Part 1: Safety requirement
Operating System – Linux
CECC – ITAR Free – Export License – Purchase of this equipment is subject to export license approval.
Regulatory compliance – European CE Mark, REACH, RoHS, WEEE, CoC
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