LCA Tejas Mk.1 (photo for representational purpose)
Safran Data Systems has received an order from HAL for VS1510 recorders for its upcoming Tejas MK-1A. The recorders will equip all Mk.1A’s in the future. The ENERTEC VS1410/VS1510 airborne recorders/servers submit the uncompressed digitised motion imagery to either ISO MPEG2 or ITU H-264 video compression algorithm. Either ISO MPEG2 or ITU H-264 video compression algorithm is implemented in FPGA components, which provides considerable advantage over "commercially-available" ASIC's in terms of system design flexibility, where specific operational requirements involve non-standard video formats or video processing/distribution capability (scan conversion, text overlay, etc.), obsolescence management and product support, the average lifetime of "commercially-available" ASIC's hardly exceeding two-four years. The ENERTEC VS1410/VS1510 airborne recorders/servers can be configured to handle the SC145C-series removable memory module (RMM) fitted with encrypted solid-state devices. Selection of "encryption enabled" or "encryption disabled" mode is operated on the ground, with the SC145C RMM connected to the host PC, using Safran Data Systems-supplied dedicated utilities - all data stored on the RMM is encrypted using a strong AES-256 XTS encryption algorithm - the encryption key is provided via Ethernet and stored in volatile memory. Access to the RMM requires prior upload of encryption key after power up. The ENERTEC VS1410/VS1510 airborne recorders/servers provide field/mission data acquisition, processing, storage, exploitation and dissemination, for on board operation manned or unmanned ground, air and sea vehicles. These products and solutions are submitted to extensive validation and formal qualification testing, per standard test methods (DO-160, MIL-STD-810). Post-flight data download and replay can be operated by direct connection of the SC1450 removable memory module (RMM) to the eSATA or USB 3.0 port of the PC host platform, using the Safran Data Systems-supplied DS2120-14 RMM interface module. When operating with IRIG 106 Chapter 10 recording format, dedicated utilities are required. Safran Data Systems can propose a Ground Replay Software package that allows easy installation and user-friendly operation in the PC/Windows environment, for video, audio and data playback and display, and for basic RMM management.
