Written by / Compiled by KMI Media Group staff
MIT 2009 Volume: 13 Issue: 9 (October)
A new battery system for the Guardian Military handheld computer from Industrial Computing enables continuous system operation. The fourposition smart charging station, combined with the PDA’s hot-swap battery, keeps the Guardian system fully available. The multi-position charging station keeps up to four batteries fully charged. Charging time is three hours compared to the use cycle of five hours. Therefore a single charging station can keep several Guardian PDAs functioning continuously. The Guardian Military PDA handheld form factor meets MIL-STD-801F and MIL-STD-461E specifications for shock, vibration and electromagnetic interference. Built to take a five foot drop onto concrete and sealed to IP-67, the Windows Mobile or CE based system can be adapted to a wide range of applications.
Long Cases Offer Versatile Shipping
To meet the demand for long, deep and versatile shipping cases, Pelican Products has introduced the 1740 and 1770 Long Cases. For easy one-person transport, the 1740 comes standard with several mobile-friendly features including two rugged double-wide handles for easy steering and team lifting. Wide-track, polyurethane wheels (for stable mobility) with ball bearings and nylon hubs ensure extended towing durability. Designed to either be moved manually or stacked on pallets, the 1740 features four extra-deep base-to-lid locking cleats that ensure maximum stacking stability. Built for longer equipment and weapons such as .50-caliber guns and survey drill kits, the 1770 Long Case is Pelican’s longest case to date with a length of 54.58 inches. It features the same transit friendly attributes as the 1740. Both cases feature an open cell core, polymer wall construction engineered to protect sensitive equipment from some of the harshest conditions on Earth. Additional standard features include a lid equipped with a polymer o-ring for a dust and water tight seal and six dual action latches that have been tested to withstand nearly 400 pounds of pulling force (but open with a light pull).
Tactical Radio Enables Coalition Interoperability
Harris has received certification from the National Security Agency (NSA) for the Harris RF-310M-HH, the world’s first tactical radio to utilize new encryption technology designed to simplify the enabling of communications interoperability within multinational coalitions. Harris and NSA collaborated on the new technology, which is based on a set of commercial algorithms and keying techniques defined as “Suite B.” The Harris RF-310M-HH is a multiband, multi-mission, software-defined Suite B radio certified to transmit voice and data up to the U.S. Secret level. The objective of the Harris/NSA joint project is to make it easier for U.S. forces and coalition partners to communicate on the battlefield, resulting in improved coordination, easier mission planning and reduced instances of friendly fire. These radios will be commercially available to coalition partners with limited restrictions and will enable secure communications with U.S. troops using other equipment such as the JTRS-approved Falcon III AN/ PRC-152(C) handheld and AN/PRC-117G manpack radios. The RF-310M-HH has also been submitted to NATO’s Military Committee Communications and Information Systems Security and Evaluation Agency for NATO Secret traffic certification.
Media Destroyer Shreds Optical Disks, Other Items
The Model 0201OMD Optical Media Destroyer from Security Engineered Machinery shreds CDs, DVDs, credit cards, ID badges, access cards, and similar items, reducing them to tiny particles and satisfying the requirements of NSA/CSS 04-02. The Optical Media Destroyer can destroy up to 2,500 disks per hour. The throat, specially designed to accept optical media, is 12.25 inches wide. Ergonomic photoelectric controls provide for hands-free start and stop; the cutters are activated by the introduction of discs and are automatically shut off seconds later when the material is destroyed. If the door of the machine is open or the bag inside is full, the cutting head will not operate and an indicator light will signal the problem. The large 30-gallon waste collection bin is constructed of anti-static material to prevent particles from clinging to it when emptying. The Model 0201 features the exclusive Energy Savings Mode, which powers down the unit after prolonged periods of inactivity, and also the Electronic Capacity Control, which provides a visual indication of infeed capacity being utilized, to help prevent overfeeding and paper jams. ♦
