‘Cots’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Kontron announces computer-on-module SDR test from Kontron America, which we summarised at the time by saying "Kontron has announced that its nanoETXexpress-SP Computer-on-Module was tested in a software-defined radio (SDR) solution. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Navy buys Reynard filter for optical targets from Reynard: "Reynard has completed a Phase II SBIR development programme for the navy by delivering a specialised, multi-functional optical filter. ".

In August 2009, we covered the news from Precision Hermetic Technology - take a look at Website features hermetic interconnect solutions which says: "Precision Hermetic Technology has launched its redesigned website, which features a navigation menu.".

Take a look also at the news release from National Instruments, NI Flexrio now includes multiple adapter modules, as well as ERI announces shipboard electronics course from Equipment Reliability Institute, and ET-8MG-MIL-1 switches exceed military standards from Sixnet.

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PHT offers glass-to-metal aluminium interconnects (June 2009)

Precision Hermetic Technology has brought out hermetic glass-to-metal sealed aluminium interconnects for lightweight applications.

Directed Perception releases pan-tilt unit (January 2009)

Directed Perception has announced its PTU-D48-DVE model pan-tilt unit, for use in driver vision enhancer systems (DVE-FOS) and forward activity detection systems (FADS) applications.

Protecting COTS equipment from severe vibration (November 2008)

'Isolating COTS Equipment Aboard Military Vehicles', a short course meeting at NTS Laboratories, Fullerton, California, takes place on 3-5 March 2009.

Inertial unveils synchro/resolver output cards (September 2008)

Inertial Aerosystems has introduced a new range of low-cost dual-channel PC104 compliant synchro/resolver output cards.

COTS sensors set for US Government ops (August 2008)

The MTi-G GPS-aided attitude and heading reference system from Xsens Technologies has been specified for a US defence contract.

Isolating shipboard electronic equipment (May 2008)

Training course will acquaint inexperienced electrical and mechanical engineers with shipboard vibration and shock environments.

Pan-tilt units keep sensors on target (March 2008)

Rugged all-in-one design is compact and has flexible mounting options for single, or multiple payloads including video cameras, lasers, antennas and thermal imagers.

COTS servo drive is tough enough for military use (February 2008)

Hardened drives provide networking and stand-alone motion control for brush and brushless motors, and direct drive linear motors and actuators.

Protecting COTS equipment from severe vibration

'Isolating COTS Equipment Aboard Military Vehicles', a short course meeting at NTS Laboratories, Fullerton, California, takes place on 3-5 March 2009.
COTS sensors set for US Government ops

The MTi-G GPS-aided attitude and heading reference system from Xsens Technologies has been specified for a US defence contract.