Allegro
RuBee Enabled Weapons Shot Counter
Allegro is a RuBee enabled weapons shot counting (WSC) tag, with NIST sensors; an ultra low powered full custom, a state machine signal processor, two full custom integrated circuits; a ruggedized hand held (the pRap) tag reader based on the Apple iTouch; and integrated application software that provides real-time weapons maintenance, diagnostics and health care.
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Impulse Response Function (IRF) is the weapon's EKG
Allegro is breakthrough new technology based on an advanced custom chip set, sensors, proprietary signal processing state machine, pRap hand held readers with diagnostic software, and secure two-way data communication. Allegro does a weapon "health check" as each round is fired. We record separately the number of shots fired for the major weapon components: barrel assembly, upper receiver, and lower receiver.
Advanced Allegro features include weapons temperature histogram, barrel wear metrics, cleaning status, or presence of mechanical problems. The IRF is captured using a custom ultra-sensitive NIST traceable accelerometer, mounted in a standard location on each weapon model, using ultra-light custom packaging that has no effect on weapon performance, or on the IRF.
In three independent customer tests, using three different model carbines, based on total of over 50,000 rounds fired, Allegro consistently had 99% shot counting accuracy (see White Paper).
After extensive testing, Allegro won the competitive RFP $5 million
DoD Weapons Shot Counting Award (see Press Release)
Wireless Reading and Writing Data Stored in the WSC Tag
Data stored in the Tag may be read using a Personal RuBee Access Point (pRap). The pRap has a PDA touch screen interface, based on the Apple iTouch. The pRap has a secure, two way IEEE 1902.1 data link and an optional 1D barcode reader. The pRap is ruggedized and can optionally meet MIL-STD-810G. Visible provides a variety of pRap programs that capture tag data and transfers the information to the server-based armory 20/20 system. pRap has optional WiFi data links, as well as a conventional USB port. pRaps also write weapons configuration information to WSC tags.
RuBee is the only wireless technology ever allowed into secure US facilities. Because RuBee is magnetic, not Radio Frequency (RF); RuBee has no eavesdropping, tempest or target risks. To see live fire video demonstration click here.
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