Telemetry

News & Events

December 2009
SEMCO Continues to increase business internationally. SEMCO delivered its first RC600A telemetry systems to Rafael's Test Range (WTEC) in Israel and has confirmed follow-on orders from Rafael's Test Range (WTEC) for additional portable systems (PTR110) and smaller (R200) rack mount systems in 2010.

December 2009
SEMCO delivered the first set of 16 production R200LM receivers to Lockheed Martin-Maritime Systems & Sensors in Moorestown, NJ. These production receivers are follow-on units to the original 21 receivers delivered for testing purposes. SEMCO is scheduled to begin delivering the first eight production TSS200 Signal Simulators later this month, as well. These signal simulators are follow-on units to the original 11 units delivered for testing.

December 2009
SEMCO Continues to Increase Business Internationally. SEMCO delivered its first RC600A telemetry systems to Rafael LTD in Israel and has confirmed follow-on orders from Rafael for additional portable systems (PTR110) and smaller (R200) rack mount systems in 2010. Also, SEMCO delivered follow-on RC400 systems to Taiwan. These systems complement the international orders that have been delivered to Japan earlier this year.

December 2009
SEMCO announces production expansion at its Vista, CA headquarters facility, as well as its Ocala, FL location. The headquarter facility located at 1430 Vantage Court, Vista, CA is expanding its production operation to facilitate an increase in production demands, testing capability and new product development. The Ocala facility will be expanded to take on production of the company’s 2U receiver, demodulation and simulator product lines. Completion of the expansion in Vista and Ocala is expected by 1st Quarter 2010.

November 2008
NASA recently selected SEMCO and it's family of high-end data receivers to support the engineering development and flight test phase of the ARES 1-X program.

Ares Moon Landing

April 2008
Systems Engineering & Management Company (SEMCO) announces the delivery of their first Model PTR110 Portable Telemetry Receiver System to NAWC China Lake. This product has been ruggedized, has a larger monitor and a more robust CPU than its predecessor, the PTR100. The PTR110 is a robust receiving system housed in a rugged lunchbox computer and is ideally suited for telemetry applications such as aircraft pre-flight checkout and portable quick-look receiving systems. AM and AGC outputs are provided for antenna auto-tracking. The PTR110 is available in both single and dual channel receiver versions, or as a complete telemetry processing system. See our data sheet for detailed description and specifications.

PCT110 Data Sheet

PCI Digital IF Receiver

December 2007
Systems Engineering & Management Company (SEMCO) received the initial contract award to provide hardware to Lockheed Martin as part of the Aegis MDA program. The hardware consists of telemetry receivers for missile data and signal simulators for system testing. SEMCO is the leading supplier to the telemetry industry for receivers and simulators for land, sea, and airborne receiving systems.

April, 2007
Systems Engineering & Management Company (SEMCO) announces the delivery of their first Model PTR100 Portable Telemetry Receiver System to NAWC China Lake. The PTR100 is a receiving system housed in a Dolche computer that is ideally suited for fixed telemetry applications such as aircraft preflight checkout and portable quick look receiving systems. AM and AGC outputs are provided for antenna auto-tracking. The PTR100 is available in single and dual channel receiver versions, or as a complete telemetry processing system. See data sheet for detailed description and specifications.

March 2007
NAVAIR Pt. Mugu Awards SEMCO RC600A Contract

Systems Engineering & Management Company (SEMCO) is pleased to announce that they have received a contract for 5 each RC600A Digital Receiver Combiner Systems from NAVAIR Pt. Mugu as the first segment of their Telemetry Range upgrade program. The RC600A Receiver Combiner System is a PC-based, multi-channel, multi-band receiving system designed for use in satellite ground stations, aircraft and missile test ranges, and other general purpose telemetry applications.

February 2007
Systems Engineering & Management Company (SEMCO) announces that they have received a contract through NSWC Port Hueneme for 8 Model RC400 Dual Channel Receiver Combiner systems. The equipment will be used for testing of surface combat weapons systems at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Detachment at White Sands Missile Range.

The RC400 is a PC-based, multi-channel, multi-band telemetry receiving system designed for use in satellite ground stations, aircraft and missile test ranges, and other general purpose telemetry applications.

SEMCO Introduces New PCI Telemetry Receiver
Two-Card Receiver Set Provides Multiple RF Tuning Bands and Multimode Demodulation Formats Including Tiers 0, I, and II

Vista, CA; February 2007 - Systems Engineering & Management Company (SEMCO) announces the introduction of a new PCI receiver to the Telemetry Industry. A PCI Diversity Combiner now in development will complete SEMCO's transition to a fully PCI-based receiving system. The two-card receiver set consists of a Multiband RF Tuner card and a Digital IF Receiver card.

The RF Tuner card employs the latest technology in surface mount and RF component construction to substantially reduce size and provide for the widest possible RF Tuner coverage in a full size PCI card form factor. Frequency coverage includes 1415-1585 MHz, 1650-1850 MHz, and 2185-2485 MHz. System architecture incorporates both the first and second local oscillator design, as well as AM and AGC circuitry on one Circuit Card Assembly (CCA). This CCA provides both linear and non-linear 70 MHz outputs for: a) filtering and demodulation by the IF Receiver CCA; b) input and processing by the diversity combiner CCA; and c) routing to other installed CCAs and/or internal devices, and to rear panel BNC outputs for routing the signal to a variety of external devices. This CCA also provides a switched input for tape playback.

The Digital IF Receiver card provides IF filtering and demodulation of ARTMS Tier 0, Tier I, and Tier II waveforms, as well as legacy demodulation formats still widely used in telemetry applications. The card also provides for trellis detection of all 3 ARTMS demodulation waveforms. Its 2nd generation multi-symbol PCM/FM demodulation design improves BER performance by 3 dB over traditional single symbol demodulators, maintaining this superior performance even with modulation index deviations of up to ±15%. SOQPSK demodulation yields at least 2 dB improvement over single symbol demodulators. Rapid synchronization is provided at up to 100 times faster than other ARTMS demodulators in the market, and lock is maintained at lower signal-to-noise ratios. Other features include Multiple Signal Output Switching Matrix, signal interface and compatibility with the RF Networks Model 2241 Diversity Branch Selector, and switched analog I and Q outputs for interface with legacy bit synchronizers and best source selectors.

PCI Multi-Band RF Tuner Data Sheet

PCI Digital IF Receiver

Vista, CA - February 2007
Eglin Air Force Base Awards SEMCO RC600A Contract
Systems Engineering & Management Company (SEMCO) is pleased to announce that they have received contracts through GSA for a total of 8 Model RC600A-Quad Digital Receiver Combiner systems from Eglin Air Force Base as the first segment of the 46th RANSS/TSRT Telemetry Range upgrade program. The RC600A Receiver Combiner System is a PC-based, multi-channel, multi-band receiving system designed for use in satellite ground stations, aircraft and missile test ranges, and other general purpose telemetry applications.

Tinker AFB, OK - November 2006
B-52 MUSTANG: A New Work Horse for a Great Bomber
The B-52 Stratofortress is in the process of getting new support equipment - thanks to a recent $7.5 million contract signed between Tinker and Boeing Wichita for work on the Air Force's Multi-User System Tester-Armament Next Generation or MUSTANG program. The contract is for new testers, cable testers, operational cable sets used to certify that B-52H airplanes are capable of releasing their weapons. SEMCO's Douglas Williams is the project coordinator for the effort.

The development and fielding of the new system has been a team effort with the B-52 SPO, Headquarters Air Combat Command, and the Automatic Test System Group at Robins. Once fielded, the MUSTANG will be managed and supported by the Warner-Robins Air Logistics Center. The MUSTANG is being produced by The Boeing Company, Integrated Defense Systems - Wichita.

''The MUSTANG replaces testers originally designed in the '70s when cruise missiles and the Offensive Avionics Systems were added to the B-52G and B-52H aircraft,'' said Douglas Williams, SEMCO Site Manager and 540th ACSS's MUSTANG Program Coordinator. ''Bottom line, they are becoming unsupportable, but remain critical to the B-52 executing its many missions; both conventional and nuclear.'' The testers are used to both certify and troubleshoot the various components of the B-52 armament system. The armament systems consist of both the boxes that monitor and control the release of weapons as well as the bomb racks, pylons, and launchers used to carry the vast number of weapons in the B-52 arsenal.

The MUSTANG was recently demonstrated to line maintainers at the 5th Bomb Wing in Minot AFB, N.D. With the MUSTANG, they were able to complete certification tests on a B-52H in one shift that would have taken three to four shifts using the current test equipment.

When it is time to deploy, the MUSTANG will reduce the mobility footprint by reducing the number of testers to deploy. The MUSTANG also provides more in-depth testing and specific fault conditions, which will reduce troubleshooting time.

In the end, Mr. Williams said the MUSTANG brings a more reliable, supportable system to ACC.

By Douglas D. Williams
SEMCO Site 20 Manager
540th Aircraft Sustainment Squadron

Vista, CA - May 2005
Systems Engineering & Management Co. (SEMCO) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by ITT Industries to deliver SEMCO's RC600A Receiver Combiner Systems in support of the Air Force's Spacelift Range System Contract (SLRSC) Range Modernization Program. The initial $1.0M order represents the first increment to meet initial USAF system requirements, with multi-year follow-on orders addressing planned USAF modernization of all Western and Eastern Test Ranges.

''The SEMCO RC600A Receiver Combiner system was selected based upon overall system performance and program risk assessment. The system's proven performance in comparable flight test range applications, as well as SEMCO's ability to meet program production and delivery requirements were key elements in the selection process. ''The RC600's modular design, proven ability to be configured and supported in the field, and user-friendly operation will play a key role in fielding the overall SLRSC system. The RC600A is reconfigurable from one mission to another in a manner of hours versus days, it provides state-of-the-art performance for both legacy and new mission requirements, and it significantly contributes to a reduction in operation and maintenance costs over existing systems.''

SEMCO's RC600A is a PC-based, multi-channel, multi-band system designed for use by space, aircraft and missile test ranges for the reception and processing of telemetry and video signals using fixed and auto-tracking antennas. These systems provide the user with the flexibility of independent, multi-channel receivers/combiners in a single chassis that is not only upgradeable, but also expandable to meet future system requirements.

''We are very excited about the opportunity to support such an important program as SLRSC,'' said William Tincup, president of SEMCO. ''We have worked very hard over the past three years to continually improve our product, solidify our technical performance, and establish a supportability infrastructure to meet SLRSC requirements. This contract represents one of the most significant awards in recent history for these types of systems; and it is a fitting tribute to our employees for their dedication and hard work towards this effort.''

SEMCO provides wireless voice, video and data systems in support of NASA, DOD and aerospace prime contractors for spacecraft, missile, and aircraft flight-testing. Homeland Security as well as federal, state and local law enforcement agencies use SEMCO's integrated wireless surveillance systems for covert and overt criminal investigative applications. SEMCO also supports the unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) industry by providing wireless video/audio/data links and Operator Control Units (OCUs) for a family of ''robots'' that are used for both military and law enforcement applications.

Contact:
William M. Tincup, President
Systems Engineering & Management Co.
1430 Vantage Court
Vista, CA 92081
(760) 727-7800, ext. 125
(760) 727-5200 fax

Unmanned Vehicles

Law Enforcement

December 2009
SEMCO has recently partnered with B.E. Meyers (BEM) of Redmond, WA to provide the military with the ability to broadcast high frame rate video using the data subcarrier of their existing (and future) field radios. BEM will be offering a high-end camera system with superb day and night performance. SEMCO will be supplying the kit with its COFDM-based, digital video transmitters and receivers, as well as a unique video compressor. Field demonstration with operational units is anticipated in early 2010.

April 2008
SEMCO announces the enhancement of its popular PelBelt video/audio surveillance system. The PelBelt can now accommodate an integral DVR. Legacy PelBelt systems can also be upgraded to incorporate this DVR (along with the traditional video/audio transmitter). The new system (U221P-DVR) features the ability to operate the transmitter and recorder simultaneously or each one individually.

March 2007
Systems Engineering & Management Company (SEMCO) is pleased to announce that they have received a contract for 6 each R250 Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) from the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). SEMCO's R250 DVR is designed expressly as a form/fit/function replacement for the Sony 8mm analog recorder that is so widely used in law enforcement applications. The unit is completely programmable and the format is MJPEG, which offers the highest quality video recordings available. In addition, the operator has control of recording time and resolution through manipulation of compression ratios and/or frame rates.

March 2007
Systems Engineering & Management Company (SEMCO) is pleased to announce that they have received a contract from the Texas Department of Public Safety for their wireless voice, video and data products.

March 2007
SEMCO is pleased to announce the introduction of its COFDM (Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed) digital video product line. The SEMCO product line is based upon narrowband (1.25MHz and 2.5MHz) and full DVB-T compliant (6, 7, or 8MHz) OEM technology from domo. The domo OEM line has specifically been developed for worldwide customers in the law enforcement and military markets, and for the manufacturers of Unmanned Ground Vehicles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

Robert Kincade, VP [Law Enforcement Products]
Systems Engineering & Management Co.
1430 Vantage Court
Vista, CA 92081
(760) 727-7800, ext. 162
(760) 727-5200 fax