1 Air Transport Rack (ATR)
Sentinel series Full ATR Rugged Mission Computer is a full-size ATR chassis mission computer offering a high slot count for VPX modules and extensive I/O.
Rugged SOSA™ Aligned SBC for Defense & Aerospace
Key Features
1 ATR full-size chassis (ARINC 404A full ATR) accommodating 6U VPX modules
Multiple high-performance SBCs (Intel® Xeon® or CoreTM i7) and optional GPGPU accelerators
High-slot-count OpenVPX backplane for data-intensive interconnects (PCIe, 10GbE, etc.)
Integrated managed Gigabit/10Gb Ethernet switch for intra-system communication
Removable high-capacity SSD storage canisters for data logging (accessible via front panel)
Advanced thermal management with forced-air conduction cooling (cold plate base and fans)
MIL-38999 connectors for all external interfaces (Ethernet, video, serial, power)
System health monitoring, BIT, and event logging included
Fully qualified to MIL-STD-810 (environmental) and MIL-STD-461 (EMI) for military use
Overview
- Sentinel series Full ATR Rugged Mission Computer is a full-size ATR chassis mission computer offering a high slot count for VPX modules and extensive I/O.
- This mission computer is designed for large defense platforms, providing robust processing, graphics, and networking in a fully qualified ATR solution for airborne, naval, or ground deployment.
Specifications
| Features | Specifications |
| Processor & Chipset | Multiple Intel® Xeon® W or CoreTM i7 SBCs (up to 8-core each); optional NVIDIA GPGPU module; VPX backplane supporting PCIe Gen3 and 10G Ethernet fabrics |
| Memory | Up to 64 GB DDR4 ECC per SBC; dedicated GPGPU GDDR memory (if GPU module present) |
| I/O Interfaces | Mixed I/O depending on configuration – e.g., 8 × 1GbE and 2 × 10GbE external; multiple USB 2.0/3.0; serial ports; video outputs (DVI/HDMI for displays); audio I/O; expandable via VPX payload slots |
| Expansion slots | 8–12 slots 6U VPX (configurable profiles for SBCs, switch, power, GPGPU, storage modules) |
| Storage | Multiple removable SSDs (NVMe) up to 4 TB each for mission data; onboard SATA Flash for OS on each SBC |
| Environmental | Operating temp -40 °C to +65 °C (with thermal margins for avionics bay cooling); vibration isolated mounting; sealed against dust and sand; altitude 50,000 ft |
| Compliance | VITA 46/65 OpenVPX, VITA 48 REDI; MIL-STD-810G (environmentals), MIL-STD-461F (EMI/EMC) |
Application Areas
Rugged mission computing for fighter aircraft, helicopters, and UAVs
Vetronics computing units in armored vehicles and naval combat systems
Multi-sensor data fusion and processing in integrated C4ISR systems
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