Ampex TuffServ 480 Models

The TuffServ™ 480 product family 480 product family is a group of computer/recorder/application server systems variously tailored for lab and rugged (both airborne and surface) environments. United by a common architecture, the family of systems provides removable storage capacities up to 2.5TB or more with a range of interfaces and software capabilities.

    Applications include:
  • Network Storage and Processing for Networked Systems
  • Airborne and Mobile Data Collection
  • Flight and Vehicle Testing and Instrumentation
  • Mapping and Earth Resource Data Collection
  • Video, Radar, EO and IR Data Storage
  • Turnkey Custom Application Platform

The product architecture currently supports four different form-factors each with several hardware interface options, all with the same core software environment.



TuffServ 480 Solid State File Server And Airborne Recorder
Ampex TuffServ 480 Solid State File Server And Airborne Recorder
  • Ruggedized Computer / Server / Recorder
  • Hot-Swappable Solid State Disk Array
  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces
  • NFS, CIFS/SMB Network File Systems
  • FTP and iSCSI Servers
  • Web Interface for Administration and Environmental Monitoring
  • Conduction-cooled Flight-proven Package, hard-mountable
  • Compact: 5.25" H x 7.25" W x 10" D
  • Writes at over 200MByte/sec sustained
  • Removable Storage Array
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    Typical Applications
  • Network Storage and Processing for Networked Systems
  • Airborne and Mobile Data Collection
  • Flight and Vehicle Testing
  • Mapping and Earth Resource Data Collection
  • Video, Radar, EO and IR Data Storage
  • Turnkey Custom Application Platform
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TuffServ TS 481 Ground System
Ampex TuffServ™ 481 Ground File/Application Server
  • Designed for the data center, complements airborne units
  • Standard rack mount, 2U high
  • Receiver for solid state Removable Storage Array
  • Variants with Blu-Ray, removable and increased internal storage
  • Industry-standard server and components
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TuffServ 482 Server - Coming soon
Ampex TuffServ TS 482  Server
  • Conduction -Cooled Standard Footprint Package
  • 1/2 ATR Short size ( 7.62" H x 4.88" W x 12.62" D )
  • Same variations and capabilities as TS 480 server
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TuffServ TS 485 Rugged Ground System
Ampex TuffServ™ 100 Video Server
  • Rack mounted, convection cooled server
  • 4U Short: 7"H x 19"W x 15.25"D
  • Common electronics with airborne units
  • Lab environment connectors & power
  • Variants with removable disks
  • Rugged enough to deploy all over the world
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TuffServ TS 480 Family Software
  • Novell SuSE 11 certified base platform
  • Network interfaces:
    • Network File Server (NFS) supporting both versions 1-3 and 4
    • SAMBA supporting SMB/CIFS (Windows) file sharing
    • FTP via "vsftpd"
    • Configurable network socket recorder application
  • System management via web browser using "Webmin"
  • Standard network socket-based recorder management CLI
  • Basic TCP/UDP network recorder application included as standard
  • Enhanced network recorder application(s) available at additional cost

The TuffServ software platform is open: it is based on open source system software, and uses no "closed" undocumented interfaces. Our customers are welcome to install their own applications on the platform as required.

 
TuffServ TS 480 Family Interfaces

Contact us for more information on additional interface types, such as HD-SDI high-definition video and IPFC networking over Fibre Channel, or for different connector choices as required.

TS 480 The baseline TS 480 offers a pair of gigabit (1000Base-T) Ethernet interfaces. For ease of configuration and maintenance, a standard PC analog "VGA" video output and two USB2.0 ports are located behind the "Service Port" door. A Remote Power Control line is also provided on the power connector. Ampex TuffServ TS 480 Family Interfaces
TS 480GE The TS 480GE increases the number of gigabit Ethernet interfaces available to five. Each physical interface provides the same functionality as on the base model. Note that the aggregate bandwidth of the ports exceeds that of the system. Ampex TuffServ TS 480 Family Interfaces
TS 480FP Particularly popular with developers of high-volume systems such as RADARs, the Serial Front Panel Data Port (sFPDP) interface is offered by the TS 480FP. Offering two low-latency 2.5Gbit/s fiber optic interfaces together with one gigabit Ethernet and the standard service ports and power control interface. Ampex TuffServ TS 480 Family Interfaces
TS 480LL The TS 480LL offers four parallel interfaces, to serve applications using 8 bit + clock LVDS parallel interfaces. Each interface supports data rates in excess of 40MB/sec. To better match legacy systems, the TS 480LL uses a serial (RS-232) command interface, and does not expose Ethernet or service ports on the front panel. Ampex TuffServ TS 480 Family Interfaces