Category: Defence

Time Stamping Video

Video-Data Fusion Tools

This information on Time Stamping was provided by our valued supplier ITS (Instrumentation Technology Systems).  It is a clear explanation on their equipment, their history, where it is used and how their video-data fusion tools assist different industries. Instrumentation Technology Systems, …

UAV Launcher Force

UAV Launcher Force

This application summary was provided by our valued supplier FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology Application Summary Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) come with a variety of launching capabilities, such as hand launching, vertical takeoff, or runway takeoff. With the rise of ever more capable …

Rugged Force Servers

Crystal Group Rugged FORCE Servers

Crystal Group Video on the Rugged FORCE Servers Rugged FORCE Servers are engineered with the latest advances in technology.  Firstly, the 1U, 2U, and 3U Rugged FORCE Servers contain Intel® Xeon Skylake processors.  Which in addition, bring unprecedented power and flexibility …

Agility Config Tool

Acromag Agility Config Tool App Demo Video

Agility Config Tool for configuration of all your Acromag TT Series Transmitters The Acromag Agility Config Tool is a mobile application.  That allows easy setup and configuration of Acromag TT Series Transmitters. You don’t need a module to enter demo mode. …

VPX Modules

Are your VPX Modules & backplanes are compatible?

Our valued supplier Acromag has recently released a white paper on: How to tell if your VPX Modules and Backplanes are compatible. Other topics of interest include:  Vita 46, 48 & 65: The next generation VME System Replacement Other sub-topics are: If …

Jet Parachute deployment

Jet Parachute Deployment

Application Summary Jet Parachute Deployment Military aircrafts deploy parachutes for rapid decrease of speed upon landing. Utilising Miniature Threaded In Line Load Cells allows test engines to audit the force applied to that parachute or structure of aircraft. Products in Use …

Satellite Load Cells

NASA Satellite Load Cells

Application Summary Within NASA’s Suomi NPP Satellite are five weather instruments. Commissioned by Raytheon, FUTEK designed two cryogenic satellite load cells for the Visible Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the satellite. Products In Use FUTEK designed two cryogenic satellite load …

Defence Deployment Brochures Crystal Group

Defence Deployment Brochures on the Crystal Group‘s Product range are now available.  Firstly, they are available in different Military and Government categories.  Secondly, each highlighting the Crystal Group’s expertise in rugged, fail safe computer architecture that withstands harsh conditions and the …

Unmanned vehicle computers

Unmanned in Demand = Unmanned Vehicle Computers

This blog about unmanned vehicle computers was written by Robert Haag, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Crystal Group Inc. Unmanned vehicles are becoming more prevalent in a wide variety of market verticals including: aerospace, agriculture, cinematography, construction, energy, government and …

video metadata

White Paper: Video Metadata

Instrumentation Technology Systems America (ITS) have released a white paper primarily on Video Metadata.  In this paper they discuss – where-who-what is Metadata in analogue and HD-SDI Video. The ITS White Paper on Video Metadata also discusses To download the ITS …