A171 Rugged Compact PC

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1 A171 Rugged Compact PC Aitech Processor Core GHz Two Cores/Four Threads High Performance Graphics Controller Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) Streaming SIMD Extensions 4. (Intel SSE4.) SSE 4. Memory Up to 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM with 1066 MHz Up to 64 GB SATA Flash Disk (SSD) 4 MB BIOS Flash Dual Redundant BIOS Flash I/O Interfaces Two Gigabit Ethernet Ports Two Fast Ethernet Ports Two USB.0 Ports Four RS-3/4/485 UART Ports Eight Discrete I/O Lines Two CANbus Controllers (Optional) High Definition Audio (In or Out) CRT and DVI Display Outputs System Resources Two Temperature Sensors Real Time Clock Avionics Windowed Watchdog Timer Trusted Program Module (TPM) Elapsed Time Recorder (ETR) Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Rugged Compact and Lightweight Powered from a standard 8V input per MIL-STD-704D Faraday Cage Enclosure Environmentally Sealed (IP65) Natural Convection Cooled Low Power Consumption Operating Temperature -40 to +71 C (A171U) EMI/RFI filtering of I/O signals per MIL-STD-461E OS Support Windows VxWorks Linux Aitech Defense Systems, Inc. A member of the Aitech Rugged Group Prairie Street, Chatsworth, CA Tel: (888) Aitech-8 (48-348) Fax: (818) sales@rugged.com web:

2 Overview Aitech's A171 Rugged Compact PC (RCP) is a small, low power, high performance Core i7 based rugged computer. With the latest Core i7 processor from Intel a wide variety of I/O interfaces, small form factor, low power dissipation, and very rugged design, this computer can be used for any application that requires a high performance reliable PC. This RCP consists of a rugged environmentally sealed aluminum enclosure housing all the necessary electronics, connectors and power supplies. The enclosure's footprint dimensions are 60 mm x 180 mm, its height is 45. mm, and it weighs less than.5 kg. Typical power consumption is less than 40 Watts The system comprises an Aitech COTS C80 Core i7 CompactPCI SBC coupled with an I/O and power interface board, both of which are hard mounted to the inside of the system front panel. This design results in an extremely rugged computer, and enables the front panel to be serve as a heatsink for high efficiency cooling of the system's high power components. Two military circular MIL-C Series III front panel connectors are used to interface the PC to the external equipment. A 5-pin input power connector is used to connect standard, MIL-STD-704D compliant 8 Vdc power to the PC through a line filter that protects the internal electronic components from spikes that could harm the system. A larger connector is used for connecting all the PC I/O signals. For highest reliability in harsh environments, the connectors are soldered directly to the system PC board. The RCP is based on Intel's Calpella (Arrandale + ECC) platform, dual-core processor and four threads (Intel Hyper-Threading Technology) with large integrated on-chip L1, L caches and shared L3 cache with a companion QM57 PCH I/O controller hub. The processor s integrated D/3D graphics controller supports graphics and video processing and provides CRT and DVI output channels. The RCP integrates large memory arrays to support processor and user application needs. Memory resources include up to 4 GB of fast DDR3 SDRAM with ECC protection and up to 64 GB of SATA SSD (based on NAND Flash media) for user/application-specific parameter storage. In addition to its high-performance processor architecture, the RCP provides lots of I/O, including two Gigabit Ethernet ports, two Fast Ethernet ports, two USB.0 ports, four UART serial ports, eight discrete I/O lines, a stereo High Definition Audio Interface (output or input), plus DVI and VGA (CRT) outputs. For future functionality expansion, the RCP design includes an option for two opto-isolated CANbus.0B interfaces. These interfaces will be implemented only if and when this function will be requested. The RCP is housed in a rugged compact Faraday cage chassis that has been designed for survivability and full functionality under the extreme conditions of temperature, shock, vibration, acceleration, altitude, and humidity that are to be expected in military airborne and ground applications. The design ensures maximum reliability even when the unit is mounted near aircraft engines or other high vibration locations. Superior EMI/RFI performance is assured by the Faraday cage design of the chassis and on-board filtering of I/O signals.

3 Front Panel Power Connector 18 3 Vdc Line Filter Power Supply 5V, 3.3V I/O & Power Interface Board Front Panel I/O Connector + Filters Serial CANbus Dual Fast Ethernet Controller 8 Gb Ethernet Serial USB.0 Discrete CRT FPGA PCI- PCIe PCI 3U CompactPCI Connector C80 Core i7 CompactPCI SBC DVI Stereo Audio A171 Functional Block Diagram

4 Functional Description Processor and Bus Architecture The RCP is a high-performance rugged PC based on Intel's Calpella platform, and supported by extensive memory arrays. In addition the board s architecture is designed to utilize all bus interfaces to the maximum. System Architecture The Calpella platform consists of the Intel Core i7 Processor (Intel s high-performance, low-power mobile processor) and Platform Controller Hub (PCH). This two-chip solution implements the dual core processor, memory controller, and graphics core in a single device, with the PCH providing the platform I/O and display interfaces in a second device. Core i7 Processor The Core i7 Processor device provides the host interface controller, system memory interface (DDR3), direct media interface, and integrated graphics engine, and also supports external graphics interfaces (over a PCI Express port). The Core i7 includes two PCIe x8 ports for connectivity to platform devices. Core i7 is Intel's high performance, low power processor based on the Intel Core micro-architecture with Two Cores/Four Threads (Intel Hyper-Threading Technology), 3 kb on-die instruction and data L1 caches, a 56 kb on-chip L cache, and 4 MB shared L3 cache. Platform Controller Hub (PCH) The PCH integrates a number of I/O device controllers and interfaces supporting legacy and high-speed resources to allow system design flexibility. The PCH also includes HDMI and CRT controllers, which receive their display data from the Core i7 integrated graphics controller over the Intel Flexible Display Interface (Intel FDI), interconnecting the Core i7 device with the PCH. Memory The RCP is equipped with large memory arrays providing the user with extensive volatile and nonvolatile memory resources. These arrays include up to 4 GB of fast DDR3 (Double Data Rate) SDRAM with error correction (ECC) operating at 1066 MHz, and 4 MB of Flash BIOS. Flash Disk A SATA II Flash Disk of up to 64 GB provides on-board mass storage, eliminating the need for externally attached mass-storage media. The Flash Disk is controlled directly from the PCH for hosting the OS. Integrated Graphics Controller An on-board graphics controller is implemented in the Core i7 processor. The graphics core is the Intel Gen 5.75 with 1 execution units, capable of D/3D graphics processing, supporting Microsoft DirectX 10 and SGI OpenGL.1. The graphics core implements Intel's Floating Point technology enhancing the visual quality of the generated image. The RCP provides a video output interface supporting CRT (RGBHV) at up to 75 Hz and DVI. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) A TPM chip on the SBC can be used to increase computing security in several ways. For example, the TPM device can be accessed by application software to ensure that it (the software) is running on trusted hardware, or to prevent unauthorized software from running. Refer to the TPM specification and documentation for additional detail. Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) An IPMI controller on the SBC supports system-level management monitoring of board health and status via the I C bus at P0 connector. This enables external monitoring of board resources such as rail voltages, board temperatures, and board information whenever the board is powered on. I/O Interfaces In addition to its extremely high processing power, the RCP provides a wide variety of I/O capabilities. Ethernet The RCP provides two Gigabit and two Fast Ethernet ports. The Gigabit Ethernet ports are provided by a Dual Gigabit LAN Controller (with an integrated PHY), and implement 10BaseT/100BaseTX/1000BaseT copper interfaces. The Ethernet controller interconnects with the PCH over a PCIe x4 link. The fast Ethernet ports are implemented on the I/O and Power Interface board, and provide two 10BaseT/100BaseTX copper interfaces. USB.0 Ports USB Rev..0 host controllers (backward compliant with Rev. 1.0 and Rev. 1.1) integrated in the PCH provide two USB.0 ports. The controllers integrate the USB transceivers supporting high-speed, fullspeed, and low-speed signaling. The USB ports are capable of providing power to downstream devices.

5 Serial I/O The RCP provides four UART serial ports supporting full RS-3/4/485 physical interfaces. Serial ports are fully compliant with the programming model. Discrete I/O The A171 provides eight single-ended general purpose discrete I/O channels. Each channel may be independently configured as input or output. Configured as input each channel may be programmed to generate an interrupt on any level shift event. Optional CANbus.0B The RCP includes an option for two opto-isolated CANbus ports. The CAN controllers support the full CAN.0B protocol specification. Timers The SBC includes one 3/64-bit and seven 3-bit timers/counters providing high-precision timing functionality. These timers can be chained together (cascaded) to support long timing interval counting applications. An on-board real-time clock (RTC) provides time and date keeping. A watchdog timer is also available on the SBC. Implemented in the system FPGA, the watchdog is an avionics-style programmable windowed watchdog timer, which must be serviced within a software programmable window defined by minimum and maximum times. If serviced too early, too late, or not at all, this watchdog timer will generate a timeout event. It may be independently set to generate a nonmaskable interrupt or reset the SBC. Elapsed Time Recorder An on-board electronic Elapsed Time Recorder (ETR) records cumulative operation time and power on-off cycles in a dedicated NVRAM whenever the system is powered. ETR data is software accessibly by the user. Software Test and Diagnostic Features The RCP is supplied with a customized BIOS tailored to fit the system architecture, capabilities, and features. The BIOS includes POST capabilities as well as system configuration options for boot device, boot sequence, etc. Operating Systems The RCP with its custom BIOS fully supports installation and operation of the Microsoft Windows, VxWorks, and Linux operating systems. Operating system specific device drivers are provided for all system resources, allowing the user to take full advantage of the RCP's powerful features. Documentation The RCP is delivered with a User's Guide that includes installation instructions, connector pinouts, and mechanical interface dimensions, as well as a Windows Programmer's Guide. Specifications I/O Interfaces Four Asynchronous RS-3/4/485 Serial Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet Ports Two Fast Ethernet Ports Two USB.0 Ports Eight Single-Ended Discrete I/O Lines Two CANbus Ports (Optional) CRT Output DVI Output Additional Features Temperature Sensors Real Time Clock Elapsed Time Recorder Records cumulative operating time Records on-off cycles Power Requirements The A171 is powered by a standard 8 Vdc nominal power supply per MIL-STD-704D (with 18 V minimum input voltage). All other power supplies required by A171 resources are generated on board. The input power line of the A171 is protected by an input line filter to minimize EMI/RFI. Total power consumption of the A171 depends on its processor configuration. Power consumption with the different processor options, in WindowsXP idle condition and when running the PassMark BurnInTest (CPU, memory, graphics), is as follows: * GHz: 0.4/41.4 W 1.33 GH 19.9/31.8 W * Values are Idle/PassMark

6 A171 Rugged Compact PC Aitech Environmental All conditions are per MIL-STD-810F unless otherwise indicated. Temperature Temperature (storage) Altitude Altitude (non-operating) Method 501.4, Proc. II: A171U: +71 C A171L: +55 C Method 50.4, Proc. II: -40 C Method 501.4, Proc. I: +85 C Method 50.4, Proc. I: -55 C Method Proc II: -400 to +5,000 m Method Proc I: -400 to +1,000 m Humidity Method Rain Method Proc I Rain rate: 100 mm/h Wind velocity: 65 km/h Drop size: D = 4.5 mm Salt Fog Method Two 4 hour cycles Fungus Non-nutritive to fungus as specified in MIL-STD-454, requirement 4 Vibration Shock Method 514.5, Procedure I, Category 0 - Ground Vehicles, and Fig C-3. Method 516.5, Proc. I 0 g/11 ms Three axes; two directions per axis Blowing Dust Method procedure I, Wind velocity: 5-10 m/s RH: 5-30% Dust per par..3..5a and.3..6a. Exposure duration: 6 3 C C Blowing Sand Method procedure II, Wind velocity: 0-30 m/s Temp: 50 C, RH: 5-30% Dust per par..3..5b Sand concentration: 0.5 g/m 3 Exposure duration: hours per orientation EMI MIL-STD-461E RS101, RS103, RS105, CS101, CS109, CS114, CS115, CS116, RE101, RE10, CE101, CE10 General Specifications Dimensions: 60 x 180 x 45. mm (H x W x D) Weight <.5 kg Processor L = GHz U = 1.33 GHz SATA Flash Drive 1 = 16 GB = 3 GB 3 = 64 GB A Ruggedization = Rugged Example: A171L-4-00 SDRAM 9 = GB A = 4 GB Configuration No. To be assigned by Aitech For more information about the A171 I/O Rugged Compact PC or any Aitech product, please contact Aitech Defense Systems sales department at (888) Aitech-8 (48-348). All names, products, and/or services mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. All information contained herein is subject to change without notice. A171 Rev 1.7 Jun 014 Aitech Defense Systems, Inc. A member of the Aitech Rugged Group Prairie Street, Chatsworth, CA Tel: (888) Aitech-8 (48-348) Fax: (818) sales@rugged.com web: