Qualification
Computer systems keep out water and dust, withstand salt fog, hold up to fluctuating pressures and the extended temperature range, and reliably processes data under heavy shocks and vibrations.
Computer for extreme conditions
Rugged computers for tough missions
Information is as much a part of the operational environment as gunpowder once was – without it, there is no optimised overview of the situation, no better assessment of the situation, no decision to take action. Information expedites the situation and makes the field dynamic, so it must be adequately and effectively accessible, displayable, processable and distributable at the right time, in the right place, and with the right quality.
For information processing in the vehicle, this means processing both the data from the command and information system as well as the sensor information from cameras, thermal imagers, jammers, acoustic detectors, radar systems, laser rangefinders and connected applications.
Command, control, communications and computing
KNDS Deutschland Mission Electronics offers solutions for the optimisation of command, control, communications and computing (C4). KNDS Deutschland Mission Electronics uses the latest technologies available on the market to offer the customer the best and most suitable solution for his purposes. In the process, development is conducted based on customer-specific specifications, standards and norms.
The plus points
On-board voltage network
KNDS Deutschland Mission Electronics ensures smooth operation on the vehicle electrical system by applying VG96916 and MIL-STD-1275. This guarantees that computers harmonise with the power supply system, do not negatively influence the system or take damage themselves.
EMC
An aluminium housing and special design ensure EMC compatibility. KNDS Deutschland Mission Electronics applies various civil norms and standards as well as MIL-SPECS for this purpose.
Thermal stability
The computer systems boast high thermal stability and do not require active cooling thanks to their fan-free design.
Maintenance
A CMOS battery which can be replaced from the outside simplifies maintenance. This means that the device does not have to be sent in and is available more quickly for the next deployment.
Supervision
The internal monitoring electronics monitor and control the computer system accordingly, such as by automatically shutting down if environmental conditions could damage the system.
Monitoring electronics
Internal monitoring electronics monitor internal temperature and electrical voltages and control the computer system by automatically shutting down if environmental conditions could damage the system.
CENTURION i7 - Computer system for heavy armoured vehicles
The CENTURION i7 vehicle computer is tailored to the special requirements in military vehicles. Connected to the vehicle network, the CENTURION i7 controls and communicates with other systems and the sensor technology. As the central information node of the vehicle’s IT system, it receives, processes and distributes all sensor information and data from the connected applications.
Performance overview:
- Form, fit and function across all generations of computers
- Function expansions via plug-ins
- Basic device for further system developments
- Modular design
- High thermal stability
- Enables customer-specific adaptations
Functions
installation and backward-compatible compatible with its predecessor model
Obsolescence management
Life Cycle Software
Technical Data
Intel®
Hardware variants
- CENTURION i7 with customer-specific height
- CENTURION i7 with removable hard drive for red/black areas
- CENTURION i7 with integrated switch
- CENTURION i7 with integrated video processing
- CENTURION i7 with customer-specific interfaces
- CENTURION i7 with customer-specific functions
Embedded Systems - Computer systems with small form factor
Computers with specialised tasks for sensor monitoring, signal processing, control and regulation often do not require a user interface, since their tasks are subject to limited boundary conditions.
Precisely because embedded computers are essential for the operation of military vehicle systems, system developments by KNDS Deutschland Mission Electronics are highly fail-safe and specifically qualified for use under the toughest conditions and extreme temperatures according to military standards.
Performance overview
- Embedded system
- Wide variety of serial bus interfaces on separate sockets
- Auto-on function once supply voltage is applied
- Implementation with own housing or as a circuit board
- Link between serial bus system and vehicle network
- Highly fail-safe
Functions
Integrated Gigabit LAN
Technical Data
Intel®
Hardware variants
- Embedded system with own housing
- Embedded system as circuit board
- Embedded system with customer-specific interfaces
- Embedded system with customer-specific functionalities
