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Razorback-300
Avionics Single-Board Computer Turbine Engine Monitoring System
 

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The Razorback-300 is an avionics single-board computer turbine engine monitoring system.

The Razorback-300 (RB-300) avionics single-board computer turbine engine monitoring system is an extremely compact and low-power, aerospace grade x86 compatible computer. Developed by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), the RB-300 computes real-time engine parameters with simultaneous data capture. The RB-300 modernizes legacy aircraft systems while remaining compatible with previous generation support equipment.

 

RB-300 Features

  • Form-fit function replacement for legacy avionics processor

  • RS-422 and RS-232 interfaces

  • Conduction cooled with wedge-locks

  • Less than 4 W power consumption

  • Environmental ruggedness:

  • Temperature: -40 to 71°C operation

  • Humidity: 95% non-condensing

  • Military shock and vibration survivability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

image of the RB-300 that modernizes legacy aircraft systems while remaining compatible with previous support equipment.

The RB-300 modernizes legacy aircraft systems while remaining compatible with previous support equipment.

 

Form Factor

High density. Small form factor.
Measures just 4.87" H x 5.4" W

CPU

ZF micro system-on-a-chip 486 compatible.
Processor running at 100 MHz. Integrated floating point.
Less than 1 W power consumption.

Memory

Expandable 32 MB SDRAM system memory

MIL-STD-1553B

Dual-redundant MIL-STD-1553 interface capable of remote terminal, bus monitor, or bus controller

BIOS

ZF FailSafe Phoenix BIOS with headless console redirection

Non-Volatile Memory

Integrated 2 GB SST NANDrive™ upgradeable to 4 GB.
Extremely small form factor providing more than 100 million write cycles

LAN Interface

10/100 Mbps Intel Pro 100 IEEE 802.3 compliant Ethernet controller

Multi-I/O Port

2 x serial (1 x RS-232 and 1 x RS-232/422)
1 x FDD Port
1 x External 44 pin 2.5" drive header (master and slave)
1 x JTAG test and programming header
1 x ZTAG BIOS flash port
1 x MIL-STD-1553B
1 x 10/100 Mbps Ethernet

Environment

EMI/EMC: MIL-STD-462A CE03 and RE02
Temperature variation: MIL-STD-810F 20°C/minute
Temperature and altitude: RTCA/DO-160D
Mechanical shock: MIL-STD-810
Temperature operation: -40 to 71°C
Altitude: 45,000 ft

Ordering Information

Part Number 55578-0300-10

 

For more information about our Razorback-300 avionics single-board computer turbine engine monitoring system, or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Christopher E. Camargo at ccamargo@swri.org or (210) 522-2095.

 

rb300.swri.org

 

Contact Information

Christopher E. Camargo

Razorback-300

(210) 522-2095

ccamargo@swri.org

rb300.swri.org

Related Terminology

Razorback-300

avionics engine monitoring system

single-board computer

turbine engine monitoring

RB-300

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December 28, 2012