STAR-PAN ™ Power / Data Hub Technology In a previous issue of QwikConnect (October, 2017) we introduced our readers to our STAR- PAN USB Hub / Power Distribution System which enables dismounted soldiers—from standard light infantry to Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs)—to make the utmost of their C4ISR devices while optimizing power monitoring and power-distribution efficiency. STAR-PAN™ is a soldier-worn power / Personal Area Network (PAN) hub and interconnect cabling system that delivers open system network data access, peripheral device connectivity and user-controlled charging, scavenging, and battery power distribution / management. STAR-PAN™ hubs and cables provide the soldier with:
• Ethernet, USB, and RS232 peripheral support • Software-defined radio support for all Mil-Std. and NATO platforms • Charging, scavenging and battery power control • Android and Windows compatible power management and monitoring, and • Across-the-board interoperability with US and NATO standards.
2020 marks a milestone in STAR-PAN technology development and battlefield deployment. This scalable solution (see sidebar, opposite page) is now offered in a cable-only solution called STAR-PAN Light, and four different hub configurations. Each variant supports battery and EUD hook-ups as well as data and power connectivity for radios and peripheral devices—from as few as one to as many as six individual pieces of C4ISR equipment. Introducing STAR-PAN ™ Mission Manager As useful a tool as STAR-PAN has become, these power and data sharing hubs cannot by themselves resolve the “plug-and-play” device configuration requirements discussed earlier. Enter the STAR-PAN Mission Manager, the newest member of the STAR-PAN system, designed to directly address the field device integration needs of today’s battlefield warriors. In-the-field addition of peripheral devices for both general use and mission-specific profiles is a complicated and time-consuming process that often must be repeated for each and every operation. The Glenair STAR-PAN Mission Manager solves this problem by providing an integration bridge between the soldiers’ End User Device (EUD) and the C4ISR peripherals he depends on for mission success.
The STAR-PAN Mission Manager is a Linux ARM-based embedded computing device that acts as a full-time host, brokering data between soldier USB peripherals and the EUD. The STAR-PAN Mission Manager makes connecting multiple digital devices to any computing device—before, during, or between missions—easier than ever before.
STAR-PAN Mission Manager is End User Device independent—no device rooting or custom ROM images are needed—and is equipped with a dedicated port for connection to the downstream EUD. It provides real-time, plug-and-play device integration and also supports multiple simultaneous Ethernet interconnections. Other key attributes of the Mission Manager include: • Minimal power demands • Seamless integration into the STAR-PAN™ system • NATO standard Mighty Mouse connector interface STAR-PAN Mission Manager is available now. Consult the factory or your local Glenair office for test data and battlefield heritage.
Mission Manager
Qwik Connect • January 2020
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