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New Delhi [India], July 6: Fischer Connectors, a Swiss-based global leader in high-performance connectivity solutions, introduces its new Fischer KEYSTONE™ 4, a small, versatile tactical device, at Booth A31 at the International Police Expo. and ready to use. center for reliable power distribution, seamless connectivity and high adaptability to every operational challenge on the battlefield.

The new Fischer KEYSTONE™ 4-port power and data center delivers an unmatched combination of compactness, ruggedness and performance in the soldier hub market, particularly enhancing the mission of fast-moving special operations forces and team leaders. of small squads.

The KEYSTONE 4 housing measures 69.2mm long, 38mm wide, 17mm thick, weighs 125g and is sealed, along with its connectors and cable assemblies, to IP68 for -2m/24. Other MIL-STD-810G environmental characteristics include operating temperature of -32°C to +55°C, operating altitude up to +9754 m, and shock resistance of 40 G/11 ms, vibration resistance of 7.7 Grms/1 h per axis, and climatic conditions such as solar radiation, salt, sand and dust, rain and water and fungi.

Compliant with MIL-STD-461G, Fischer KEYSTONE™ 4 effectively reduces emissions and detection risks. With minimal thermal and EMI/EMC signatures, optimized circuitry, and a fully shielded housing, it ensures operational discretion in the most demanding environments.

Olivier Thormann, product manager at Fischer KEYSTONE, explains how the new 4-port hub helps to "minimize the physical and cognitive burden on soldiers: small and lightweight, the hub is easy to mount on the MOLLE system with a removable clip and "Easily and reliably connects to the portable devices soldiers need on the battlefield. KEYSTONE 4 is extremely easy to use and requires no training."

With two PAN ports, one EUD HOST port and one RADIO BATT port, the hub efficiently distributes power (100W total, 5A under 20V DC) while seamlessly transferring data (USB 2.0) from tactical devices, adapting to different operating configurations. .

Referring to the hub's typical use case that interfaces a single battery with the EUD, a target locator, and a mesh radio with headset, Olivier Thorman reports the rapid adoption of KEYSTONE 4 by soldiers: "The feedback we received from the field is always the same, underscoring the simplicity and ultra-reliability of the tactical solution. Soldiers adopt KEYSTONE 4 as soon as they try it, clip it on, plug it in, and it just works."

Interconnectable with Nett Warrior and NATO STANAG 4695/4851 interfaces, the Fischer KEYSTONE™ Tactical Hub series ensures seamless integration with existing systems, improving warfighter situational awareness and contributing to overall operational efficiency within the framework of the Management System. of the battlefield (BMS).

Fischer KEYSTONE 4 is a product extension of Fischer Connectors' tactical hub series launched on March 29, 2023, with Fischer KEYSTONE 6, a 6-port tactical hub featuring a power management application and ATAK plugin. Both the KEYSTONE 6 and 4 benefit from a versatile set of cable assemblies including extensions, adapters, as well as assemblies that interconnect EUDs, radios and a variety of other devices (October 25, 2023).

* Full technical specifications: Fischer KEYSTONE™ Tactical Connectivity Solution

* Fischer Connectors website: Fischer KEYSTONE™ Power and Data Center[ /url]