SubscribeL-3 Communications presents the Handheld Computer Unit (HCU) for severe environmental conditions.
Military users have always relied on L-3's ruggedized handheld computers in the field. L-3 is a leading supplier of handheld, ruggedized computers designed to meet portable computing requirements in demanding operational environments envisioned for U.S. and allied defense forces.
The new HCU is a "drop-in" replacement for the CHS legacy HTU, permitting the use of existing HTU mounting racks, interface cables and support infrastructure. With the advent of the HCU, L-3 Communications brings its significant rugged handheld legacy expertise to bear in offering the first fully V3-compliant rugged terminal that includes both Intel® processing power and full sunlight readability. The HCU's open system architecture design allows easy processor upgrades to its current baseline configuration.
The HCU's tactical modem supports most U.S. military communications protocols. The 8.4-inch display is a full color sunlight readable active matrix LCD. An optional touchscreen is available. Designed with open system, non-proprietary architecture, the HCU has the capability to run applications under UNIX (including LINUX, SCO and SOLARIS), MS-DOS or Windows (95, 98, NT, 2000, XP). The HCU accepts all CompactFlash cards and microdrives. An optional rugged solid-state hard drive can be offered in lieu of the standard internal 2.5-inch hard disk drive.
Key Features
- Intel® processing power
- Up to 512 MB of DRAM
- Full color sunlight readable active matrix LCD
- Touch screen option available
- 20 GB hard drive
- Support for external high-resolution color display
- On-board dual channel tactical modem option
- On-board rechargeable main battery option
Functional
- Processor 400 Mhz 650 * MHz Intel Celeron® or 933 Mhz Pentium® Display 8.4" full color transmissive, sunlight readable LCD
- Memory 124 * 256, 512 MB of DRAM (1MB of non-volitile memory for system programs)
- Mass Storage 20 GB hard disk drive
- Keyboard 78-key subset of IBM-PC 101-key
- Pointing Device Embedded 2-button FSR Mouse
- Expansion Two CompactFlash+ Type II slot
- Two Type II or one Type III elongated PC Card Slots
- External Ports External CRT interface supporting up to 1600 x 1200 resolution
- PS/2 keyboard/mouse
- Two RS-232 serial
- One parallel
- One audio
- One Ethernet
- One USB 1.1 host
- Reliability 6,000+ hours MTBF (ground mobile)
- Environmental (MIL-STD-810F)
- Altitude Operating: to 15,000 feet MLS
- Storage: 40,000 feet MLS
- Temperature Operating: -35° to 55°C
- Storage: -40° to 65°C
- Thermal Shock 40° to -21°C and 55 ° to 21 °C change, each within 15-minute intervals
- Humidity 5% to 95% relative humidity
- Rain 1.8" rain per hour with 40 MPH wind for 40 minutes
- Vibration Wheeled and tracked vehicle operation per Mehtod 514.5, Procedure I
- Dust 20 MPH for 30 minutes
- Transit Drop 36" drop per Method 516.5, Procedure IV
- Climate Salt fog, direct sunlight, fungus resistant
- EMI MIL-STD-461E, 462
- HEMP MIL-STD-2169B
- Physical
- Weight 7.3lb (without battery)
- Dimensions 10.4" W, 7.2" D, 4.0 " H
Electrical
- 28 VDC vehicle power IAW MIL-STD-1275B
- 110/220 VAC, 47-440 Hz (optional)
- Internal rechargeable battery pack BB-2557/U (optional)
Operating Systems
- MS-DOS
- Windows (95/98/NT/2000/XP)
- UNIX (LINUX, SCO, SOLARIS)
Options
- Tactical dual channel modem
- 110/120 VAC power adapter (commercial notebook or MIL-SPEC)
- External 28 VDC power cable (conversion electronics contained in the HCU); a legacy HTU DC-type "Power
- Stick" is not required
- Internal MIL-STD battery power (rechargeable while operating)
- Soft carrying case
- Communication interface cables for all tactical radio systems
- Commercial serial and parallel interface cables
- Touchscreen with captive stylus
- Various PC Card options
- Rugged 2 GB solid-state hard drive
- CompactFlash cards and mircodrives (CF slot can be selected as a bootable device)
- Battery hot swap capability
Note: * Qualified Configuration
