SARBE CommLink
Wireless communications when your mission success becomes critical
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Wireless Communications for Critical Mission Success 2 McMurdo SARBE: Innovation since 1944
For more than 70 years, the SARBE brand has been at the forefront of innovation in: - Life saving Personal Locator Beacons - Critical communications
SARBE products are used by Tri-Forces on every continent 3 McMurdo’s expertise in Emergency Readiness and Response
From distress beacons through satellite connectivity to mission control and rescue coordination center systems. The world’s first 1st End-to-End Emergency Readiness and Response Ecosystem McMurdo is more than a Beacon… 2 1. Distress Beacons : 1. Kannad / Aviation ELT, ELT/S 3 2. Sarbe / Military PLB
2. COSPAS-SARSAT Satellites 1 3. Local User Terminals 6 4 4. Mission Control Centers 5
5. Rescue Coordination Centers 6. Mission Aircraft Solutions COMMLINK WIRELESS INTERCOM SYSTEM McMurdo provides the world’s only SAR Ecosystem... Now including Mission Aircraft Solutions
Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink 5 Operator’s Feedback On Mission Conditions
Poor and dangerous operational conditions: By night
Bad weather
Image Crown Copyright Royal Navy Noisy, dark and windy environments
On land, mountainous terrain or jungle and forest canopies, over water or rough terrain
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Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink 6 Operator’s Feedback On Current Communications
Issues met with wired crew members communications: • Plug-in systems Lack maneuverability and flexibility Increase possibilities of tangling themselves in wires when moving inside and outside the cabin © Airbus Helicopters Limit in the communication range
• Communications between IN and OUT of the aircraft are often : Done through hand signals which could distract the pilot from operating the aircraft and limit the freedom of speech © Airbus Helicopters
Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink 7 Wireless Communications Benefits
Crew’s key benefits: Move freely around the aircraft keeping vital communications Focus on the mission success at every second Rapid decisions and actions can be taken to modify goals, set new targets, and make tactical changes © Airbus Helicopters Situational Awareness leading to efficiency in missions
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Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink Image Crown Copyright Royal Navy: LA(Phot) Stuart Hill Introducing SARBE CommLink
What is SARBE CommLink? Next Generation Wireless Intercom System designed for rotary and fixed-wing operators
Innovative Communications
Unique capability: wireless audio communications either on-board (in the cabin) or with ground crew
Simultaneous two way communications for all users
Designed for air, land (UHF band) and maritime environments (VHF)
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Introducing The Future Of Mission-Critical Communications
System Components:
Handsets & chargers Base Station Control Panel Handsets & chargers
Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink 11 SARBE CommLink Typical Configuration
Base Station
Aircraft Control Panel ICS Handsets Aircraft charger
External antenna
12 Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink SARBE CommLink: Which Applications
Special Operations How does Sarbe CommLink answer their challenges?
Typical communication range of around 3km on UHF / VHF & full duplex capability provides a safe Police Forces and robust interface voice transactions
GPS positioning reporting to aircraft SAR Oil & Gas Radio Encryption for secure communications
Aerial Work EMS © Airbus Helicopters
Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink 13 SARBE CommLink Handsets Focus
- Connects to all common headsets/mikes - Dual band (UHF and maritime VHF) around 3km (1.9 miles) or more depending on ambient conditions - Rugged metal housing, IP 68, waterproof up to 3m (10 feet) - Small size 1,3 * 2.7 * 5.2 inches (33 * 69 * 131 mm) - GPS positioning reporting to A/C - AIS Distress beacon integrated - Secure communications, encryption available High visibility yellow or green - NVG class B compatible
Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink 14 How does the SARBE CommLink handset activate?
Two options:
NIVOX – Non Interrupted Voice Activated X(trans)mission Ensure non-clipped transmission and that full words are transmitted without the drawback of traditional VOX
The handset will automatically detect the connected microphone and will adjust to it
PTT – Push To Talk Pressing the PTT button on the device Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink triggers the handset TX 15 SARBE CommLink – Operational modes Focus
Three different operational modes:
Intercom mode Sarbe CommLink used as a wireless intercom system
Direct mode Direct communication between rescue personal and vessels
Local Mode Person to person communication between the rescuer and casualty Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink 16 SARBE CommLink Base Station
• Connects to any vendors ICS system • Supports multiple connection points for audio through analogue and digital interfaces • 4 analogue and 4 digital audio in and outputs • Digital connections: – Ethernet – ARINC 429 – RS232/422 – CAN-bus – SPDIF • Output of remote crew position data (RS232 or ARINC429)
Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink 17 SARBE CommLink Control Panel
• Multirole configuration switching • Control TX mute and Group broadcast • GPS positioning reporting of remote crew • Remote crew SART beacon activation (optional) • USB test, diagnostics and configuration port • DZUS panel mount format, other formats on request • CAN bus interface and power supply from base station for easy installation • NVG class B compatible
Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink 18 SARBE CommLink Chargers
• Aircraft Charger – Crash safe > 20G – In-flight securing clamp – Water draining cradle – Power through aircraft DC system, 10-30 Volts • Table Charger – One to four simultaneous charging positions – Individual charging management – 100-240 V Power Supply
Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink 19 SARBE CommLink – Group Focus
• Group Support – Up to four intercom groups – Totally versatile communication between pilot, group leader and group members – Pre-programmed mission configurations
• Remote Radio Keying support – CommLink handset can relay to the aircraft VHF radio for direct communication between rescuers and ground support
Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink 20 Operational Situation: Pre-flight and landing site inspections
- Wireless Communications (range around 3km): • Possibility to walk around the entire aircraft freely allowing crew members to pay more attention to their surroundings
- Automatic power adaptation capability: • Only minimum necessary power needed for off- mission taks
- Noise cancelling feature: • Removes external noise from turbine engines, and rotor downwash • Ensures clear communications in any meteorological condition; water, sand, wind
Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink 21 Operational situation : MEDEVAC & HEMS
Why communication? Patient criticality is reported as a major contributor to time pressure in 44 percent of the accident reports*
• Talk directly to the hospital while en route: The transceiver can be used as a tactical health radio inside the helicopter to talk directly to the hospital to prepare for the incoming patient
• Local mode operation: Direct communications between rescuer and victim enables rescuer to stay in touch with the © Airbus Helicopters aircraft at every moment without removing helmet
Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink *Source: Aviation Safety Reporting System 22 Operational situation : SAR
Handset specially designed for harsh SAR operations: Housing fully waterproof & submersible (3m~10 ft) Suitable for rescue swimmer operations through its exceptional robustness
Wireless communications key advantages: Hoist operators and rescue personnel are free of movements have both hands free They can keep communicating with a radius of 3km (1,9 miles) or more depending on ambient conditions
23 Image Crown Copyright Royal Navy: LA(Phot) Stuart Hill Operational situation : Maritime environment
• Maritime communications on the VHF band: Provides direct communication between a rescuer/handset and other response groups in the area (Interactions with ships, boats…)
• Crew safety through positioning AIS SART distress transponder increases the safety of the rescue swimmer enabling other SAR resources to locate and aid during the rescue Integrated GPS position reporting of remote crew, © Airbus Helicopters possible on moving maps Critical mission communications in all conditions Both GPS and AIS SART can be activated remotely from the aircraft
Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink 24 Operational situation : Special Operations, Police Forces
Secure communications Equipped with proprietary radio protocol Encryption available as an option
Focus on mission success Get your mission organized - Pre-programmed operational modes and setups - Up to 4 different groups
Users always connected – 15-hour mission battery
Night missions– System NVG Class B compatible
No matter the mission conditions, CommLink 25 has the answer Images Crown Copyright ROYAL NAVY: L(Phot)-Will-Haigh Competition Comparison
Products Features CommLink TruLink Type Milled aluminium Moulded plastic Weight 396 g 310 g Dimensions (cm) 3.8x7.6x12.7 4.8x7.4x15.5 Operating time 15hrs Endurance standby 45 hrs Operating time 8 hrs Automatic power adaptation capability Operating Temperature -40 to +60°C -40 to +55°C Fully waterproof, 10 feet for 24 hrs Waterproof IP57 IP68 Communication technology Full duplex, PTT, VOX Full duplex, PTT, VOX Noise reduction Yes Yes DUAL radioband Transmission frequency 2.4 GHz UHF: 409-470 MHz ; VHF: 156-163 MHz Range 3km LOS (based on UHF) 760m LOS Encryption Software available Through WED device GPS AIS-SART and GPS positioning / 46 channels No
Max channels No Limit as UHF / VHF 100
Max users / channels 4 groups / 64 users 31 users
NVG NVG class B compatible Not described as such
Wireless communications to answer mission critical operators challenges – SARBE CommLink 26 Summary of Benefits
Features only available on Sarbe CommLink: • Typical communication range of 3km • Automatic power adaptation LAND • Water resistant transceiver AIR • No Loss VOX operations • Noise cancelling on mike • GPS positioning of remote crew • Dual band transceiver, adding maritime VHF
SEA
Wireless Communications for Critical Mission Success 27 THANK YOU
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- Watch the Sarbe Commlink video, here Sales contanct: [email protected] - Download the Sarbe CommLink www.mcmurdogroup.com brochure, here
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