Integrated Targeting and Steer-to Navigation for the Digital Battlefield
KVH Industries A Proven Systems Provider KVH Industries is a leading supplier of tactical navigation systems for use on armored vehicles. Based in Rhode Island, USA, KVH has been providing military navigation solutions since 1988. Since then, more than 18,000 KVH navigation and pointing systems have been fielded aboard combat, command, and support vehicles around the globe. KVH is an ISO 9001-registered company. The KVH TACNAV product family is designed with the modern battlefield in mind. The result is TACNAV s built-in capability to interface with virtually any digital Battlefield Management System. TACNAV Field-tested, Battle-proven The World s Premier Fighting s are Equipped with TACNAV, the Most Widely Fielded Navigation System in the World For over 20 years, KVH has worked closely with its military customers, creating digital navigation systems to meet the most demanding military requirements. TACNAV is the most widely fielded tactical navigation system in the world; field-tested and battle-proven under the most challenging of conditions.
TACNAV Tactical Navigation System Why You Need It The KVH TACNAV family is a versatile, modular, commercial off-theshelf solution that can be affordably fielded to improve the operational efficiency of combat and combat support vehicles. It provides an essential back-up navigation capability in GNSS-denied environments. Premier vehicles worldwide are equipped with TACNAV, making it the most widely fielded tactical navigation system. TACNAV offers benefits critical to battlefield success: Enhances the ability to deploy forces anywhere in the world at a moment s notice by providing vehicle crews and commanders with superior battlefield awareness, including steer-to displays for drivers and position displays for commanders. Easy to use and understand, thereby helping to prevent combat and combat support forces from getting lost, keeping them out of harm s way, and reducing the chances of fratricide. Complements GNSS by seamlessly filling in when GNSS is blocked or jammed. TACNAV is available in four variants to meet the requirements and budget of all types of combat and support vehicles. Capability TACNAV 3D TACNAV II TACNAV TLS TACNAV Light 0.05 0.5 2.5 2.5 Dead Reckoning 0.2% distance travelled for 3 hours continuous travel 1% distance travelled for 2 hours continuous travel 2-3% distance travelled 2-3% distance travelled Pitch and Roll Accuracy 0.05 w/ GNSS (dynamic) 0.20 w/o GNSS (dynamic) 1.0 (static) up to ±45 3 up to 15 (static) 3 up to 15 (static) No No BMS/Optional UMD BMS/Optional UMD Far Target Location No No Turret Orientation, via BMS, via CANbus Ethernet, CANbus, RS-422 RS-422 Ethernet, CANbus, RS-422, RS-485 Ethernet, CANbus, RS-422, RS-485 Heading Accuracy BMS Interface Steer-to Display Interfaces
TACNAV 3D Three-axis Fiber Optic Inertial Navigation System with Embedded GPS/GNSS Compact full three-dimensional navigation 100% situational awareness with or without GNSS availability Heading accuracy within 0.05 Dead reckoning accuracy within 0.2% distance travelled Modular design for expandability Embedded GNSS Multiple interfaces for ease of integration Ethernet connectivity, including VICTORY protocols CANbus Integrates with a variety of military GPS systems Embedded GNSS Antenna Ethernet/BMS External DAGR CANbus J1939 Built-in two-way Iridium satellite communications for messaging and secure position reporting Note: indicates optional or customer-supplied components. Iridium Satcom Antenna Odometer TAE/Serial (RS-422 Rx) BMS Serial (RS-422 Tx/Rx) CANbus J1939 Additional options Ethernet LRF/Serial (RS-422 Rx)/RS-485
TACNAV II Fiber Optic Gyro Navigation Engine for the Digital Battlefield 100% situational awareness with or without GPS availability Heading accuracy within 0.5 Dead reckoning accuracy within 1% of distance travelled Most affordable gyro-based navigation system in the industry Compact, lightweight design (4 kg (8.8 lbs)) for easy installation Easy integration with Battlefield Management System (BMS) platforms Odometer Speed Sensor 28VDC Integrates with a variety of military GPS systems GPS Rockwell PLGR/DAGR Polaris RS-422 Tx/Rx BMS Sensor Antenna Magnetic Sensor Navigation Interface Data RS-422 Tx/Rx and Note: indicates optional or customer-supplied components.
TACNAV TLS Digital Compass-based Target Location System for Turreted Armored s 100% situational awareness with or without GPS availability Heading accuracy within 2-3 Dead reckoning and odometer interface for accuracy to within 2-3% of distance travelled Compass-referenced Steer-to Navigation Display; Universal Multilingual Display (UMD) capable of presenting data in several languages Links with laser rangefinder to provide 150 meter CEP far target location at 5 km distance GPS Rockwell PLGR/DAGR MicroDAGR-V Polaris Auxiliary Turret Angle Encoder Box (TANGO II) Laser Rangefinder Turret Angle Encoder Integrates with a variety of military GPS systems Commander s Display Slip Ring Driver s Control Box (DCB) Crew Display Odometer Note: indicates optional or customer-supplied components. Sensor Antenna Driver s Display
TACNAV Light Low-cost, Digital Compass-based Precision Solution for Light Navigation 100% situational awareness with or without GPS availability Heading accuracy within 2-3 Integrated odometer/compass dead reckon backup to GPS with an accuracy of 2-3% of distance travelled System ensures the highest degree of accuracy and unjammable position and navigation information Driver s Control Box (DCB) Universal Multilingual Display (UMD) capable of presenting data in multiple languages Ideal for all types of non-turreted vehicles, especially the infantry carrier, command and control, scout, HMMWV, and ambulance fleets Integrates with a variety of military GPS systems Driver s Display Odometer GPS Rockwell PLGR/DAGR Sensor MicroDAGR-V Antenna Polaris Note: indicates optional or customer-supplied components. Crew Display Commander s Display
OPTION: A Multipurpose Universal Multilingual Display (UMD) for Tactical Navigation The world s first multilingual display for tactical navigation systems Capable of displaying pop-up menus, configuration data, messages, and a variety of universally understood icons Generation III NVG-compatible Interchangeable Commander s and Driver s Displays reduce logistics cost Compatible with all existing and future KVH TACNAV systems BR_TACNAV_Family_12.14_gA4 Multiple UMDs capable of operating in two different languages from the same TACNAV system Made in the U.S.A. www.kvh.com www.kvh.com KVH Industries Pte Ltd. KVH Industries A/S KVH Industries, Inc. Asia-Pacific Headquarters EMEA Headquarters World Headquarters Singapore Kokkedal, Denmark Middletown, RI U.S.A. KVH45Industries, Inc. Enterprise Center Tel: Middletown, RI 02842 U.S.A. Phone: +1 401.847.3327 Fax: 401.845.2410 Tel: +65 6513 0290+1Fax: +65 6472 3469 Tel: +45 160 180 Fax: +45 50 45 160 181 +1 401 847 3327 Fax: +1 401 849 0045 E-mail: info@emea.kvh.com E-mail:trademarks info@kvh.com 2007-2015, KVH Industries, Inc. KVH and TACNAV are registered of KVH Industries, Inc. Specifications subject E-mail: to change info@apac.kvh.com without notice