PORTABLE RUGGED WORKSTATION FIELDS THE MOST ARDUOUS OF ENVIRONMENTS COLD, HOT, WET AND ROUGH TERRAINS
03 January 2003 10:32:00

Broadax Systems, Inc. wishes to introduce the FieldGo M5B14, a dynamic rugged multi-slot lunchbox workstation and a finalist in the NASA TECH Briefs Product of the Year 2002 search. This portable workhorse PC has the power of a server computer and the mobility of notebook computing and can be deployed into the dirty, arduous, and demanding environments of military and aviation applications and scientific laboratories and expeditions.

On the go, in the field, in any environment, the FieldGo FieldGo M5’s all-Aluminum, ruggedized chassis provides 10 full length slots for ISA and/or PCI application cards or single board computers (SBC) using either AMD’s Athlon, Duron Slot A, Socket A compatible processors or Intel’s Pentium® III, Dual Pentium® III 1GHz processors for up to 2GB main memory with PC133 ECC SDRAM making it one powerful system.

The unique design incorporates the demands of rigorous activity of field environments with advancing technology and needed expandability for easy migration to upgrade the system easily and effectively with the 10 slot passive backplane compatible with either ISA/PCI or mix of both bus type cards. The use of a multi-slot system allows the flexibility to meet differing requirements of applications just as the field situations need for data acquisition, testing and other purposes by simply inserting or hot swapping cards. This feature also allows for on the go use of commercial off the shelf (COTS) cards further making the FieldGo M5 ideal for cost-effective solutions. The COTS internal architecture of this portable PC makes for easy maintenance, configuration, and upgrades all in this rugged military computer.

Working in bright sunlight or drenching rain, the 14” or 15” active TFT LCD sunlight readable screen and NEMA rated fold down design, full size detachable keyboard with mechanical keys make the FieldGo M5 easy to deploy and use for quick setup and easy operation in challenging field conditions. The all-aluminum case with rubber-protected corners easily handles the rough handling of daily field use.

The FieldGo M5B14 also uses a hidden 3.5” HDD for up to 100.0 GB, slim floppy drive and slim CD-ROM. Its two side and rear access panels make it easy to interchange replace cards with simple insertion. Two filtered ventilation fans, add-on card retention system, optional sealed membrane keyboard, 250W power supply and 20 – 22 lbs. Overall weight round out the system. For battlefield management, command and control, or smart munitions deployment, the M5B14 is the ideal multi-platform solution.

Price And Availability

As part of the popular FieldGo family of products currently available, the FieldGo M5B14 starts at $3,125. An enhanced sunlight readable screen and NEMA rated keyboard are optional. Delivery is from stock to 2 weeks ARO.

About Broadax

Focused on its primary mission to provide state-of-the-art computer systems for mobile and industrial computing needs, Broadax Systems, Inc. (BSI) offers a broad range of high-end ruggedized PC systems in rugged portable, notebook and industrial rack-mount designs for use in business, research, engineering, industrial, aerospace and military settings.

BSI was founded in 1986 and is a pioneer in the portable rugged computer industry. Since its beginning, BSI continues to reduce the overall size and weight of portable PCs while retaining all the expansion and power capacities of a desktop computer. Customers include Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, the Army National Guard and other business-to-business, consumer, military, and government agencies.

For more information, please visit our FieldGo M5 product web page.