Chassis Plans is a recognized leader in manufacturing fully configured turn-key industrial rackmount computer systems for the industrial, rugged, and military markets. We domestically manufacture 1U to 6U ATX and Single Board Computer rackmount systems tailored exactly to customer application requirements. We also manufacture a full line of industrial and military rack mount and panel mount LCD display monitors and LCD keyboard drawers.
Chassis Plans specializes in long-life product support offering unmatched in-house custom rackmount computer design, long-life industrial motherboards and Single Board Computers with strict revision control and material obsolescence management for trouble free program deployment. Key military customers include companies such as L3, Lockheed, and Northrop Grumman. Notable commercial customers include Siemens, Nikon, & General Electric. Chassis Plans' Systems are Engineered to Perform!™ www.chassis-plans.com 858-571-4330
Chassis Plans is a recognized leader in manufacturing fully configured turn-key industrial rackmount computer systems for the industrial, rugged, and military markets. We domestically manufacture 1U to 6U ATX and Single Board Computer rackmount systems tailored exactly to customer application requirements. We also manufacture a full line of industrial and military rack mount and panel mount LCD display monitors and LCD keyboard drawers.
Chassis Plans specializes in long-life product support offering unmatched in-house custom rackmount computer design, long-life industrial motherboards and Single Board Computers with strict revision control and material obsolescence management for trouble free program deployment. Key military customers include companies such as L3, Lockheed, and Northrop Grumman. Notable commercial customers include Siemens, Nikon, & General Electric. Chassis Plans' Systems are Engineered to Perform!™ www.chassis-plans.com 858-571-4330
Chassis Plans is a recognized leader in manufacturing fully configured turn-key industrial rackmount computer systems for the industrial, rugged, and military markets. We domestically manufacture 1U to 6U ATX and Single Board Computer rackmount systems tailored exactly to customer application requirements. We also manufacture a full line of industrial and military rack mount and panel mount LCD display monitors and LCD keyboard drawers.
Chassis Plans specializes in long-life product support offering unmatched in-house custom rackmount computer design, long-life industrial motherboards and Single Board Computers with strict revision control and material obsolescence management for trouble free program deployment. Key military customers include companies such as L3, Lockheed, and Northrop Grumman. Notable commercial customers include Siemens, Nikon, & General Electric. Chassis Plans' Systems are Engineered to Perform!™ www.chassis-plans.com 858-571-4330
CHASSIS PLANS The Application The US Navy requested a custom LCD display and key- ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
board for use in officer’s staterooms aboard submarines.
The staterooms provide a built-in desk with a fold-down writing surface and a secure network connection. The Navy wanted a unit that fit in the desk when open, was of minimal weight, had the ergonomics of a laptop, and con- tained no electronics that could be used to capture data from the secure network. Video input is provided as ana- log VGA but the keyboard and mouse interface via an Icron extender board.
The Specification The Solution
Video Input 1280x1024, 75Hz The physical constraints of the desks built Display Resolution 1280x1024 into the submarines required an innovative Keyboard Full sized keys new design. A limited vertical space is pro- Pointing Device Touchpad vided between the desk writing surface and Power Connector Locking the inside top of the desk opening. Communications Via Icron USB Ranger Weight 13 Lbs Using 3-D modeling, Chassis Plans engi- Controls Display power, bright- neers devised an unique design layout that ness, contrast minimized open height yet provided for in- Features: Latches for display in folded posi- stallation of a full-size keyboard and wrist tion, aluminum construction, 2 open USB pad. A touchpad was integrated in beside the ports, ergonomically comfortable, no internal keyboard. The available vertical overhead in buffers. the keyboard area required locating, sourc- ing, and qualifying a keyboard assembly re- quiring minimal height while providing full travel functionality. Integrated into the key- board area is the electronics from an Icron USB Ranger 410 USB extender. This device consolidates the USB signals from the key- board, touchpad, and two available external USB ports onto a single RJ45 connector.
The design was validated with solid modeling
analysis to assure no weak areas in the de- sign that would bend or warp during use or transportation.
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