ROCK 4 MC Small Mission Computer, BuiltSAFE™

Quickly deploy computing for advanced mission systems

Powerful computing that fits anywhere

A safe, powerful and compact mission computer featuring a safety-certifiable 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor, ROCK 4 MC enables system engineers and integrators to quickly scale computing infrastructure to speed artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous mission applications without significant wait. The stackable, passively cooled and lightweight design is easy to install and doesn't require special cooling systems.

Easy to connect and customize

ROCK 4 MC's 4x4 video/sensor capture, processing and switching capabilities connect video to four displays and 2 TB of built-in SSD memory records raw camera and map data for mission debriefs and algorithm development. Experience rapid customization at a lower investment cost with a programmable video matrix, while secure boot and crypto key management capabilities safeguard critical data.

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Features
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 CPUs, built-in AI acceleration and an embedded GPU support AI and graphics/video capabilities
  • Connect and redirect video for up to four displays and perform 3G SDI and HD SDI overlay, fusion and composition
  • Easy-to-install stackable, passively cooled and 3.5 kg form factor speeds integration and doesn't require special cooling systems
  • 2 TB on-board SSD to record raw camera and map data for mission debriefs and algorithm development
  • Reprogrammable video matrix and interfaces for faster customization and prototyping 
  • DO-254 and DO-178 artifacts and support from Mercury’s expert design assurance team to meet multicore certification CAST-32A/A(M)C 20-193 objectives up to DAL C
  • Meet EUROCAE ED-202, ED-203 and ED-204 with secure boot and crypto key management
  • Ruggedized to DO-160G, MIL-STD-810 environmental standards to ensure operation during turbulent flights
  • Safety certification support
  • Maintenance and production support with Part 145 and Part 21G certified European facilities
Specifications

Processor

  • Intel® Core™ i7-1185GRE CPU
  • Quadcore/octothread @2.8 GHz
  • Vector (AVX-512) and AI accelerators

Memory

  • 16 GB DDR4-3200 in-band ECC memory
  • Up to 2 TB on-board SSD

Networking

  • 2.5 GbE port
  • 1 GbE port
  • U SB 3.1

Video I/O

  • 4x4 3G HD-SDI full-featured video matrix
  • ARINC 818 support on demand

Integrated Graphics Processing Unit

  • 13th Gen Intel® Iris® Xe graphics 
  • 96 EUs
  • Video encode/decode H264/H265

Environmental and Test

  • DO-160G, MIL-STD-810

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Avionics I/O

  • (8) ARINC 429
  • (4) RS-422
  • (2) Gigabit Ethernet
  • (11) Discrete
  • (8) HD-SDI
  • (2) Audio
  • (1) GPS
  • (2) USB 2.0
  • (1) USB 3.1

Maintenance and Diagnostics

  • Integrated built-in-test (BIT) capability

BuiltSAFE® Proven Elements

  • DO-254 hardware
  • DO-178C graphics OpenGL 1.0, 2.0,
  • Vulkan
  • DO-178C GPU accelerated compute
  • DO-178C video encode/decode
  • Design and information assurance

Mechanical

  • Dimensions: 215 x 188 x 72 mm
  • Weight: <3.5 kg (7.7 lb)
  • Supply voltage: 28 VDC
  • 30 W passive cooling
  • Up to 60 W with air flow

Board Support Packages (BSP)

  • Linux Distribution. Ubuntu, RedHat
  • Upon request: Greenhills, Deos, LynxOS, PikeOS, WindRiver
Applications

Platforms

  • Fixed-Wing Aircraft
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Ground Vehicles

Applications

  • Cartography and Navigation
  • Object Recognition and Tracking
  • Surveillance
  • Mission Management
  • Manned-Unmanned Teaming
  • Search and Rescue
  • Electronic Flightbag (EFB)
  • Onboard Entertainment
  • Situational Awareness
  • Video Processing and Switching
  • Displays 

Quickly Expand Mission Capabilities

ROCK 4 small-form-factor mission computers integrate a powerful safety-certifiable Intel processor and video capabilities to enable customers to scale their computing infrastructure without significant wait or investment.

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