Advanced Tactical Systems
Range Guardian
Real-time C2 with radar on the front lines
Key benefits
■ Portable
Easily transported by one
person
■ Unmatched capacity
Provides up to 16 Link 16
interfaces simultaneously
■ Flexible IP connectivity
Multiple independent Ethernet
hardware interfaces with
separate user-defined IP
addresses
■ Training
Easily used for training and
exercises
■ Adjustable
Robust link and track filtering
provides optimal control
■ Easily maintained and upgraded
Utilizes COTS CompactPCI® cards
®
■ CompactPCI COTS hardware
Provides affordable decrease in
Size, Weight and Power (SWaP)
■ Uninterruptable power supply
Operates independent of AC
power
Now our latest integrated multi-radar
tracking solution and Air Defense Systems
Integrator (ADSI)® capabilities are available
in a portable size.
Since 1990, the U.S. military has relied on
Ultra’s ADSI® during every major crisis. The
Range Guardian system moves that proven
capability in a new direction—to the front
line warfighters. It incorporates the
robustness of the ADSI software into a small
compact chassis, designed to be moved
quickly, with or without vehicle support. This
solution gives the warfighter the
maneuverability and interoperability
necessary to make rapid decisions on the
front lines where response time is crucial.
The Range Guardian is intended to be used
in forward operational locations. It is
designed to be a rapid deployable system
with small footprint and weight parameters
so that operators can easily transport the
Range Guardian system into any mission
location and quickly set up for operations
without the need for extra equipment. The
Range Guardian system has an integrated
keyboard, mouse, monitor, network hub and
built-in uninterruptible power supply. The
Range Guardian system can quickly connect
to various communication systems such as:
Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited
Multifunctional Information Distribution
System (MIDS), Joint Tactical Information
Distribution System (JTIDS) and Situation
Awareness Data Link (SADL) terminals, as well
as SATCOM radios for Link 16 connectivity.
For the radar data processing, the system uses
an integrated multi-radar tracking module.
This radar module performs real-time
tracking and integration, turning individual
measurements and tracks from
heterogeneous systems into a Single
Integrated Picture (SIP). With this flexible
sensor interface, the radar module connects
over the Ethernet, contains a huge library of
existing sensor interfaces and easily extends
to new formats/sensors.
The Range Guardian system is delivered on
Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) hardware
with Link 16 connectivity and radar data
processing capabilities.
Advanced Tactical Systems
Range Guardian operation & specifications
Operation
Consisting of two integrated
computers, the Range Guardian
system is assembled into one
compact hardware case with built-in
keyboard, mouse, monitor and
uninterruptible power supply for use
in the most demanding
environments. A separate computer
provides the main display for the
Range Guardian system.
Add-in card expansion
■ 6-slot CompactPCI backplane
(total power consumption =
approximately 60 watts)
The first integrated Linux computer
controls the raw sensor data
processing. The second integrated
Linux computer combines real-time
tactical data forwarding and
interface functions. The third
separate Microsoft® Windows®
computer controls the display.
Power supply
■ AC input: 100-240 VAC auto ranging,
47-63 Hz through the power connector
■ DC input: 20-28 VDC
■ May be battery operated. Battery
cable included (approximately 10’).
Battery not included.
The radar processing computer
provides multiple Ethernet network
ports while the data forwarding and
interface functions computer
provides four serial channels and
multiple Ethernet network ports.
Modules
■ ADSI Link 16
■ Integrated multi-radar tracking
solution
Dimensions
■ 18” (w) x 14” (h) x 8.5“ (d)
■ 47 pounds
Physical configuration
■ Chassis construction: stamped and
formed metal panels, customizable
hydrographic design, integral carry
handles
■ Keyboard: silicon, rubber keyboard
with touchpad
Display
■ 14.1” LCD XGA (1024 x 768) or
SXGA+ (1400 x 1050)
■ Range Guardian includes a separate
tactical display system
Environmental
Operating:
■ Temperature: -5° to 55° C
■ Humidity (RNC): 10% to 85%
non-condensing
■ Altitude: 4,000 m / 13,000 ft @ 40° C
■ Vibration: 5-100Hz @ 1 g sine sweep
Random 5-20Hz @ 0.01g2/Hz; 20-500
-3dBslope
■ Shock: 10g 11ms half-sine
Storage and transit (in approved
packaging):
■ Temperature: -40° to 70° C
■ Humidity (RNC): 10% to 90%
non-condensing
■ Altitude: 12,192m / 40,000 ft
■ Vibration: 5-50Hz @ ¹⁄2g 50-100Hz @
3g sine sweep
Random 5-20Hz @ 0.01g2/Hz; 20-500
-3dBslope
■ Shock: 40g 6ms half-sine, 500/axis
top view
Ultra Electronics
ADVANCED TACTICAL SYSTEMS
4101 Smith School Road
Building IV, Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78744, USA
Tel: +1 512 327 6795
Fax: +1 512 327 8043
Email: info@ultra-ats.com
www.ultra-ats.com
www.ultra-electronics.com
LOS (MIDS/JTIDS) hardware interfaces
■ X.25 ADDSI interface
■ Ethernet GigE
LOS terminal interface types
■ JTIDS Class 2M (X.25)
■ MIDS LVT-1 (Ethernet)
■ MIDS LVT-2 (X.25 and Ethernet)
■ SADL 11xy (Ethernet)
BLOS (serial/IP) hardware interfaces
■ Four RS-232/RS-530 channels
■ RS-449 (SATCOM) interfaces
■ Multiple independent Ethernet hardware
interfaces using separate user-defined
IP addresses providing as many as 16
separate IP channels
BLOS interface types
■ MIL-STD 3011 Joint Range Extension
Application Protocol (JREAP):
- Appendix A: Satellite communications
net controller net participant
- Appendix B: Serial point-to-point
synchronous/asynchronous
- Appendix C: IP TCP client or server UDP
unicast and multicast
■ Satellite TADIL J interface:
- STGC
- Alternate STGC
- STGU
■ Socket J (Ethernet)
- Link 16 interfaces
■ Multi-Link Translator and Display System
(MTDS) network
■ Multi-TADIL Capability (MTC)
network
■ Standard Interface for Multiple Platform
Link Evaluation (SIMPLE) network
■ MTDS serial
■ MTC serial
■ SIMPLE serial
Display software
■ TacViewC2™ software
■ SADL control software
Ultra Electronics continually improves
its products and reserves the right to
CompactPCI cards allow for easy maintenance.
change these specifications without
notice. © Ultra Electronics, Advanced
Tactical Systems, Inc. 2012
Printed in the USA April 2012