Data Recorder Flies At 480 MB/s

In a space-, weight-, and power-efficient package designed for remote or portable applications, the Big River LTX2 data recorder provides over 480 MB/s of recording and playback performance. The unit operates as a standalone system with network control or can connect directly to a host computer via its Star Fabric PCI bridge interface. Its 1U (1.75") high chassis, which is less than 16" in width and depth, supports up to 16 2.5" disk drives for up to 3.2 Terabytes of storage capacity. The LTX2 is based on the company’s StreamStor Amazon architecture that supports a wide variety of external, interchangeable mezzanine cards including FPDP, FPDP2, LVDS, Serial FPDP, and Camera Link. Command and control functions can be performed through the StarFabric interface or through an Ethernet port. Connectivity to a host computer via the StarFabric interface provides full PCI performance for data retrieval at 200 MB/s. Base pricing for the Big River LTX2 starts around $28,000 for a 1.6 Terabyte system. CONDUANT CORP., Longmont, CO. (888) 497-7327.