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TM The Rhino Box The All Weather Electronic Enclosure tough enough to meet your Mission Critical Communications Requirements anywhere, anytime. Designed and Manufactured by: Metric Systems Corporation 1315 Hot Spring Way, Vista Ca 92081 Office: 760-560-0348 Web: Http://www.metricsystems.com Email: [email protected] Copyright 2009-2010 Metric Systems Corporation and 5CI Global Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved Rhino Box Product Mission • Provide a safe and secure all-weather transport and harsh environment operating platform for commercial and industrial grade electronic equipment. • Facilitate a rapid and successful 1st time deployment process for complex communications, IT and sensor equipment suites. • Provide consistency in equipment performance by providing a controlled operating environment. • Allow for easy and fast system servicing and enhancement while minimizing disruptions to the current installed base. SAFARI Rhino BoxTM – An All Weather External Solution for operating Communications and Electronics. For Temporary and Extended temperature operation the Rhino Box enables continuous operation in external air temperatures exceeding 125o F (52o C). Ruggedized cables interconnect to external equipment and antennas. A short-range secure wireless link option allows non-invasive monitoring and configuration. Copyright 2009-2010 Metric Systems Corporation and 5CI Global Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved Typical Rhino Remote Communications Node set-up Broadband Backbone Antenna SIGINT Antenna Example Internal Rhino / Tait Configuration - Two TAIT VHF Base Stations - Sigint Receiver Metric Systems Safari Wireless Controller – Broadband Backbone Data Tx/Rx Radio – Power Controller Power Source: AC and/or DC Copyright 2009-2010 Metric Systems Corporation and 5CI Global Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved VHF Sector Antennas A RhinoTM Deployment Example Diplexer Protective Cover Using Tait Radio LMR components : A perfect match for an integrated Voice and Wide-area Data solution Infrastructure Radio Safari Network Controller Tait P25 Base Station Tait P25 Base Station RF Interfaces to Antennas or other RF devices with EMP Protection Devices Control Input / Output Panel Ethernet, USB, Serial Interfaces for Copyright 2009-2010 Metric Systems Corporation and 5CI Global Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved internal Equipment RhinoTM Front View Power Input Panel AC and DC Quad Redundant Intake Fans and Filters Copyright 2009-2010 Metric Systems Corporation and 5CI Global Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved All Weather RhinoTM Box Component Overview Operating Range Application Specific Microprocessor Maintains Equipment in Safe Operating Window Programmable to shut done to prevent damage to equipment. Override Switch allows continuous operation at users discretion. Four 250 CFM Independently Controlled Exhaust Fans (Not Shown) External Interface Panel – Provides interfaces to internal equipment Power Input Panel Supports AC or DC Power Interfaces Copyright 2009-2010 Metric Systems Corporation and 5CI Global Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved Redundant Fan and Processor Power Supply Hi-efficiency “Space Blanket internal Insulation – Controls Temperature Rise and Maintains Safe Equipment Operating Temperature Four 250 CFM Independently Controlled Intake Fans Not Shown: Dual Antenna Interface Panel on Right Side High Grade Stainless Steel Powder Coated Air Flow Guides and Rain Diverters All External Connectors are: - Keyed - Water and Dust Proof Rhino Box Functional Block Diagram Copyright 2009-2010 Metric Systems Corporation and 5CI Global Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved Rhino BoxTM Shipping Logistics Rugged Reusable Shipping Container One Man Operation to Uncrate and Setup No special tools required Copyright 2009-2010 Metric Systems Corporation and 5CI Global Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved CBP Application Example: Remote Tait LMR Repeater Operation Rhino Box with Solar Option L3 L2 L1 UHF Backbone Links Solar Powered Tait Repeater with Safari Wireless Ring Redundancy: If either links L1, L2 or, L3 fail Safari maintains Tait network by automatically rerouting via remaining links. Note: Backbone infrastructure Antennas not shown Copyright 2009-2010 Metric Systems Corporation and 5CI Global Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved Safari Rhino Package Contains: - 1 Tait Repeater - 1 Solar Panel, Regulator and Battery - 1 Safari Network Controller - 1 Environmental Control Unit - 1 Rugged Military Type Hardigg case Case Study Summary The Combined effort of CBP Systems Engineering Personnel and the Safari Commander from Metric Systems Corporation enabled the CBP to successfully meet its original technical and service objectives on time and within budget. Specifically, Project Accomplishments Included: - Providing a single unified robust P25 and broadband infrastructure with a network availability exceeding 99.999 % on-air availability - Dramatically reduced the cost of installation and ongoing maintenance by 40 to 50%. - Enabling seamless interoperability of multiple Federal, State and local government agencies - Permitted P25 access anywhere, anytime, any weather - Allowed real-time monitoring and control of all network, P25 and Energy supplies. Copyright 2009-2010 Metric Systems Corporation and 5CI Global Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved Written by: Bill Brown Metric Systems Corporation 1315 Hot Spring Way, Suite 106 Vista California 92081 [email protected] Office: 760-560-0348 http://www.metricsystems.com Summing up The Rhino BoxTM provided CBP users with a versatile tool to: - Minimize logistic costs in avoiding new infrastructure site and deployment costs - Universal operation allows reliable quick go-anywhere go-anytime operation - Dramatically increases reliability and usefulness of all types of Communications and Computing equipment SafariTM Wireless Networking Controller - Easily create ultra-dependable, self-healing IP based LMR networks almost anywhere - Provide mil-type Communications security on backbone LMR networks - Co-host video and broadband services along with LMR traffic Safari TMWireless Networking Controller + The Rhino BoxTM - Go-anywhere anytime networking solution: LMR + VoIP + Internet+ Video