FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Trotter Controls, Inc announces the addition of DataVault to the AeroCloud family of firefighting and telemetry products.
Building on more than 20 years of experience in the aerial firefighting industry, the AeroCloud DataVault is a uniquely open platform which enables operators to easily comply with the increasingly stringent reporting needs of authorities worldwide.
Available to order now, DataVault is a high performance telemetry and data acquisition system tailored to meet the needs of the aerial firefighting community.
For FRDS GEN II systems, the DataVault simply plugs into the Pilot Interface Unit to access all gate parameters via a proprietary internal data bus. Although optimized for use with the FRDS Gen II, DataVault is a truly open “plug and play” device. For third party gate controllers, the DataVault can either analyze the gate controller’s serial bus or monitor analog and digital sensors directly to capture proof of delivery data according to both NAFC and USFC requirements.
The DataVault already supports basic connectivity with the ConAir gate controller allowing users of this equipment to easily comply with NAFC and upcoming USFS real time reporting and tracking requirements. A built-in FCC approved module is used to send gate and aircraft data in near real time via the Iridium satellite constellation for display to an operator or firefighting authority.
With its internal GPS and TSO dual function antenna, DataVault provides advanced tracking services which relay position data via the Iridium network to TracPlus (NAFC AFAMS integration partner for Australia, and tracking service provider) on a configurable time or distance basis. The optional Pilot Message Interface allows the pilot to adjust easily the tracking transmission interval parameter to a specific time or geo-fence to optimize transmission bandwidth when operating in limited geographical territory.
The Pilot Message Interface, available in early 2016, also supports transmission of geo-tagged waypoint markers such as “persons in danger” or “property at risk”. In conjunction with TracPlus, acknowledged Distress Messaging and ground to air text messages are also supported without the need for sim cards.
DataVault has both fixed and removable data storage, which when combined with its internal motion sensors, enables deep post-mission analysis to assess delivery efficiency, aircraft utilization and pilot performance. Internal memory constantly records more than 40 parameters, including geo-tags, at intervals as short as 0.1s and has capacity for more than 1,000 flight hours. Information can also be collected on a USB stick and uploaded to an Internet accessible database for mission replay, plotting, reporting and sharing data with authorized third parties.
Configured via a comprehensive set of PC-based DataVault tools, the “Pro” model delivers the ability to add user digital or analog inputs which can be easily scaled to actual units of measure, recorded and transmitted in real time to a base station via third-party products such as TracMap or FlightCell’s DMZ device.
“Pro” models of the DataVault include the ability to drive electric motors, on/off and proportional valves to enable control of other equipment on the aircraft. For further information or to learn more about how the AeroCloud product family can help maximize the efficiency of your aerial operations, contact Carey Gray at Trotter Controls Inc, 817-535-2243 or carey@trottercontrols.com, or visit http://www.aerocloud.us
