APC Technology has completed the CIS Watchkeeper Console project for installation into the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD). Installation is taking place in Osborne, South Australia.
The project involved a turnkey approach including design, prototyping, testing and final production. The console meets a range of requirements including the integration of:
• CCTV control keyboard and PC
• Display, keyboard, trackball mouse
• KVM switch
• Power distribution
They have been tested to meet military specification including temperature and humidity environment conditioning.
Keith McDougle, APC Technology’s Engineering Manager commented, “We are delighted with the final outcome of the consoles. We have worked in conjunction with Raytheon Australia over the last 12 months to meet their requirements and the last console leaves our Adelaide manufacturing plant this month ready to be fitted into the ships.”
Incorporated in 1984, APC Technology focuses on the design and manufacture of cost effective, customised rugged hardware solutions. APC Technology designs and manufactures computer/control technology packages for industrial and military clients who have critical applications where failure is not an option.