Remote Interface for Munition Recorder Instrument Packages (RIMRIP)

ABSTRACT: RIMRIP will be developed to remotely gain access to data stored in a data recorder after a shock test. Based on McQs extensive RF communication, embedded electronics, data recorder, and shock hardening experience, it will develop an extremely small form factor and inexpensive solution to meet all of the requirements of this system. During Phase I, McQ selected the critical electronic components and performed a series of soil communications testing in a relevant environment which exceeded the range, reliability, and data rate requirements. McQ also developed a complete conceptual design of the system. In Phase II, McQ will perform functional shock tests of critical system components, assemble the system, and perform a variety of shock and performance testing in both laboratory and fielded environments to satisfy all system requirements. BENEFIT: A remote interrogator for munitions recorder instrument packages will allow for more reliable retrieval of data collected for instrumentation during a shock test compared with current methods -- the data can be recovered immediately after the test, without the slow and delicate process of disassembling the device under test to gain access to the recorder, to then download the data. McQ has expertise with small custom embedded system design, g-hardened applications, data recorders, developing custom reliable communications solutions, and developing polished products that are used by various government and military agencies. Therefore, this RIMRIP system will integrate with a variety of military instrument packages to provide a general remote interrogator product to be used in various environments.