Date: 24/05/2012

Multi-mission rugged computer system ApexVX from Kontron for mil and aerospace

Kontron has announced the availability of its new multi-mission rugged computer system ApexVX specifically designed for the rapid deployment of a broad range of military and avionics applications. Based on Kontron's leading edge 3U OpenVPX computing technology and smart software including VXFabric, VXControl and PBIT system test solution, it integrates all components required for the early evaluation phase up to long term deployment. The pre-qualified Kontron ApexVX provides a basis for OEM's to develop reliable solutions.

The Kontron ApexVX comes in a fully sealed ½ ATR style chassis (5" w x 6" h x 13" d) suitable for harsh environments with scalable thermal solutions. This enables OEMs to directly deploy their development system, battle ready, to field trials and gain a critical time-to-market advantage. Kontron supports customers in optimizing the configuration a comprehensive portfolio of 3U conduction cooled OpenVPX building blocks. Kontron's offer ranges from 3U PowerPCs and Intel Core i7 x86 SBCs to Gigabit and PCI Express switches as well as PMC and XMC carriers and FPGA boards. The ApexVX is backed up by Kontron's long-term supply program, making it fit for long-term projects with 25+ years secured availability. A dedicated support hotline ensures direct access to Kontron experts, to simplify and accelerate the development process even further. This platform finds its applications in airborne systems, mobile military vehicles, precision-guided munitions, electronic warfare, UAVs and C4ISR.

More about the Kontron ApexVX:
1. Has a pre-configured Linux distribution
2. Can host most Linux-based applications without code change
3. Integrates an OpenVPX backplane with four payload slots and one switch slot
4. Kontron VXFabric offers hardware assisted TCP/IP on PCIe
5. VXControl uses the onboard controllers interfaced through the standard System Management Bus (SMB) of the VPX backplane for sophisticated Out of Band Health Management
6. VXControl includes system monitoring and control of critical parameters such as temperature, airflow/fans and power supply
7. Kontron's PBIT provides an in-depth system diagnosis including all peripheral components across the backplane. Kontron PBIT can also identify and record transient errors

The system can be ordered as a pre-qualified system compliant to relevant MIL and AERO standards such as MIL-STD810 E for shock, vibration, humidity, salt fog and MIL-STD461-E for EMC/RFI. First samples are available now.

For information on ApexVX: http://www.kontron.com/products/systems+and+platforms/vpx+systems+and+platforms/apexvx.html