DRS3100E

The Digital Recording System - DRS3100E  is an advanced digital recording instrument (optimized real-time RAID system) that can record and playback at sustained rates of 800⁺ Mbits per second.  This flexible series of disk-based recorders can be ordered with a variety of interfaces and control options to meet most any requirement.  Custom configurations are available.

Key Features

Sustained 800⁺ Mbits per second record and playback
Configurable performance: record rate and record length
Various interfaces: plug-in cards for LVDS, PECL, ECL, TTL, Serial FPDP, Telecom (PDH & SDH), PCM, 1553, Analog, Video, RS232, Ethernet, and custom interfaces
3U Rackmount; Removable Disk Bank
Local & remote control (opt. Ethernet)

Applications

Real-time signal recording (telemetry, RADAR, SONAR, communications, imagery, SIGINT, COMINT, ELINT, Video, high-speed cameras, Common Data Link, Fiber Optics, 14-track analog recorder replacement, ...)
Real-time signal playback
Simulation
Signal analysis instrument

DRS3100E Front View

DRS3100E Block diagram

The Digital Recording System - DRS3100E is a flexible RAID recording system employing high reliability hard drives and uniquely optimized controller electronics. The product series offers configurable performance to support a wide range of customer requirements.

The standard configuration of the DRS3100E supports continuous recording of data at 100⁺ MBytes/sec for 18 minutes (36GB disks). Reducing the data rate extends the record time by a proportional amount. Longer recording time can be provided by configuring the unit with larger disks (72GB or 144GB).

The recording media for the DRS3100E is a three-disk removable canister (disk bank) which facilitates the secure handling of the recorded data and enables back-to-back mission support.  The DRS3100E not only satisfies field and laboratory recording requirements but also can provide significant support for the analysis of signals during playback.

The DRS3100E supports the off-loading of data to external tape drives (archive and restore) and supports the direct transfer of data to/from a PC workstation.  The recorder is controlled by a user-friendly front panel interface and remotely by an RS232 interface.  Network control is optionally provided.

A companion product to the DRS3100E is the DAS3000 which allows for the permanent archiving of data to an array of high-performance tape drives. The DRS3100E controls the archive and restore process.

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