Mission Management System to further improve capabilities
ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH announced today it completed the modification of two EC135P2+ for the Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) Police.
Delivery of the second helicopter took place shortly after the EASA approved the Supplemental Type Certificates (STC). Changes involved integration of FLIR Systems’ Star SAFIRE 380-HDc Electro-optical System into the high landing gear, integration of ESG’s newly developed Police Tactical Workstation (PTANG) Operator Workstation and ESG’s software-defined Mission Management System (ESGMM), an additional foldable cockpit display, HD-Downlink system and EuroNav 7 including SATCOM and FLARM.
The PTANG Operator Workstation is one of the most compact systems on the market. It is equipped with two 15in or 17in full HD displays aligned on top of each other, DZUS slots for equipment such as video recorders, switches, circuit breakers and accessories. Installed in the H135/145 cabin, either on the left or right side, it gives extra room for additional specialists. During flight, tilt and distance of the displays can be rapidly adjusted to the operator’s ergonomic needs. Designed for robust law enforcement missions, the operator workstation has a damage-tolerant design and can be mounted quickly without tools.
ESGMM is optimised for high-performance video management with very low latency. Tactical digital mapping and augmented reality (TaViO) with customised overlays are complemented with broad data management and sensor fusion functions. The software provides a clean-sheet ergonomic graphical user interface, that is optimised for touchscreen operation with gloves. ESGMM offers a broad spectrum of functions and is adaptable to customer-specific requirements.