Rugged PC/104 Stacking Computer System
Arcsis™
Project Product
Features:
  • Modular stacking PC/104 construction
  • 2 to 10 PC/104 or PC/104Plus modules (5 in standard system)
  • Machined extruded aluminum enclosure
  • Structural heat dissipation for CPU and power supply
  • Power supplies: 50 - 100W vehicle, isolated or military class
  • Optional CF- or CARDBUS-slot
  • Internal 20/50GB -30 to +85°C 2.5" automotive or Flash HDD
  • Connector options: Locking military, project specific connector pinouts
  • Mounting options: Vertical stacking or horisontal mounted
  • Expansion options:
    • Standard version - Arcsis™-5 with 5 PC/104 boards inside,
      vertically mounted with flanged base plate and plain top
    • Other sizes upon request
  • Construction options:
    • Tactical Arcsis™ - Extended temperature screened boards, conformal coating of internal electronics, locking sealed military connectors, EMI-protected sealing gaskets and customization possible.
General Description:

The Eurotech Arcsis™ system is ideally suited for demanding mobile and vehicle installations. Due to its internal modularity and mechanical flexilibility expansion and upgrading is cost effective. Arcsis configurations are tailored on a project basis based on a customer specification. Arcsis optimally combines structural heat dissipation of the processor and power module and the stacking PC/104 system construction. PC/104 boards can be stacked in any configuration with the power supply mounted against the bottom plate and the CPU with a machined heat dissipation adapter on the top of the stack. Additional customer-specific electronics can be fitted above the CPU, immediately under the cover.

The DuraVis™ 3400 hardened military display unit is ideal to be used together with the Arcsis™ Central Unit.

Arcsis™ is a suitable system for an application that requires many PC/104 boards integrated together. Different configurations are easy to implement with minimal system redesign and engineering.

The use of a machined proprietary aluminum extrusion ensures overall cost economy without compromising ruggedness, sealing, thermal performance or modularity.

All Eurotech systems support the use of a unique "system monitor" that increases system operating reliability and safety. Internal operations are controlled by the intelligent system monitor. Temperature and supply voltage monitoring combined with system device management is autonomously handled by the "system monitor" microprocessor.

Arcsis meets the requirements of EN50155 standard; extended operating temperature range (-25 to +70°C) or (-40 to +85°C) as well as resistance to humidity as well as shocks and vibrations. An optional shock mount base is available for installations with high levels of shock and vibration.

Recommended Eurotech display options:

  • EDU-12 12,1" High performance vehicle display
  • DuraVis3400 10,4" Military class vehicle and avionics display

PC/104 Processor options:

Power Supply:

  • ACS-5150 +8 to +40Vdc 50W vehicle power supply
  • ACS-5161 +16 to +36Vdc 60W isolated general purpose
  • ACS-5175 +9 to +45Vdc 75W isolated military vehicle and avionics power supply
  • ACS-5175 +16 to +80Vdc 75W isolated military vehicle and avionics power supply

Mass Storage:

  • IO/MS Compact Flash (CF)
  • IO/MS 20/50GB 2.5" Automotive rotating or SSD Flash HDD
  • RSU external (USB 2.0 interface) Removable, live insert

General PC/104 expansion options:

Communications:

  • WiFi 802.11b-g
  • COM-1288 GSM/GPRS/EDGE or CDMA2000 1x (Optional)
  • COM-1461 IEEE-1394b Firewire
  • COM-1250 MIL-STD-1553 interface
  • COM-1273 Dual CAN interface
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • ARINC-429 4 channel avionics bus interface *
  • MIl-STD-1553 bus interface *
  • Bluetooth or ZigBee *
  • * - Please contact Eurotech for more information

Localization:

  • COM-1283 Standard 12-channel GPS
  • COM-1284 Precision Novatel L1/L2 GPS receivers
  • Gyro (External)
  • Oedometer (Connected to internal counter)

Audio (upon request):

  • Audio interface with line in/out and microphone

Operating Systems supported:

  • WIN2000, XPe, WinCE, LINUX

Internal system monitor (optional):

  • System operation, processor temperature and internal voltage monitoring

Enclosure:

  • Machined extruded aluminum construction
  • Power supply and CPU heat dissipation to enclosure
  • Powder coated finish
  • Matt-black/ Olive drab MIL-green finish

Standards:

  • Climatic compliance: EN 50155 (Humidity, Ambient temperature, Storage temperature)
  • Mechanical compliance: EN61373 (Vibration and Shocks)
  • Electrical compliance: EN 50155 (Power supply voltage dips, surges, insulation resistance)
  • EMC compliance: EN 50121, EN 61000, EN 55011, ECE ONU reg.10 (immunity and emissions)
  • Safety compliance: EN 60950

Connectors:

  • Sealed locking MIL-connectors, keying possible
  • SMA or N-connectors for WLAN/GPS and cellular

Dimensions (in mm):

  • (L x W x H)

Power consumption:

  • 5W to 25W depending on CPU, processor load and configuration

Operating temperature ranges:

  • -25°C to +70°C (according to EN 50155 class T3)
  • -40°C to +85°C (Extended temparature range)

Heat dissipation:

  • No active cooling required, structural heat dissipation

Eurotech Finland Oy, PO Box 73, (Kantelettarenkuja 1), FI-00431 Helsinki, Finland. Tel. +358 9 477 8880, Fax +358 9 477 888 99, sales@eurotech.fi