Sealevel adapter allows IP communication for tactical radios

-- Test & Measurement World, 1/29/2008 9:00:00 AM

The ACC-188 USB synchronous interface adapter from Sealevel Systems enables tactical radios used by the US Armed Forces to interface with a PC and transmit data using the Internet Protocol (IP).

“This product provides a tremendous improvement in the speed and reliability of battlefield communications,” stated Marc Foster, Director of Sales for Sealevel. “The high data throughput of the ACC-188 allows our war fighters to quickly transmit and receive data such as GPS maps, images, coordinates, and instant-message communications. In addition, it reduces tax-payers’ costs compared to purchasing expensive proprietary hardware and software from the radio manufacturer.”

The ACC-188 adapter’s interoperability enables it to communicate with the most prevalent radio brands and models used by the defense community, including Harris PRC-117 and PRC-150, Motorola LST-5, Raytheon PSC-5D and ARC-231, Rockwell Collins ARC-210, and Thales PRC-148. In addition, the ACC-188 can be used with most digital radio sets that have a synchronous serial data port.

The ACC-188 operates seamlessly with PDA-184, a standard software product developed by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The PDA-184 software, which comes with the ACC-188, provides a GUI that allows war fighters to transmit and receive a variety of data types, including an instant-message function and file transmission.

The ACC-188 costs $995, including PDA-184 software for qualifying customers.