IP engine helps NASA flight crew http://www.reed-electronics.com/tmworld/article/CA6355074.html
-- Test & Measurement World, 7/20/2006 11:17:00 AM Pleora Technologies has announced that its iPORT PT1000-CL Internet Protocol engine and cameras from Adimec helped NASA assess the structural integrity of the Discovery space shuttle during its recent mission. Pleora’s iPORT IP engine and high-resolution cameras from Adimec were mounted at the end of the space shuttle’s 50-foot robotic arm. The flight crew used the equipment to visually inspect the shuttle’s heat tiles for signs of damage before returning to earth earlier this week. The iPORT engine grabbed tile images from the camera and streamed them to a laptop inside the shuttle over a standard Ethernet link. The crew was able to control the camera via the engine as they inspected the shuttle’s thermal-protection system. “The iPORT engine worked as expected during the mission. Even though the Ethernet connection experienced mismatched impedance, ghosting, and crosstalk, the engine was able to overcome these problems and our flight software worked flawlessly,” said Joel Busa, software lead for the shuttle’s Integrated Sensor Inspection System. “The Discovery mission speaks volumes about the robustness of Pleora’s iPORT IP engines,” said George Chamberlain, President of Pleora Technologies. “This was an unequivocal demonstration of their reliability in harsh environments.” Pleora’s iPORT products allow almost any type of imaging data, digital or analog, to stream in real time from cameras to PCs over standard Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) links or LANs. With iPORT, demanding industrial vision applications run over low-cost commercial GigE gear, benefiting from Ethernet’s well-known networking flexibility, scalability, long-distance reach, and ease-of-use. “NASA’s use of our Adimec-2000 cameras in this mission underscores the ability of our products to deliver beautiful images when operating under extreme conditions, including shock, vibration, and wide temperature fluctuations,” said Jay Rice, VP, sales and marketing, Adimec Electronic Imaging. Adimec, www.adimec.com Pleora, www.pleora.com Reply with a "Thank you" if you liked this post. _____________________________ MEDIANEWS mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
