ViaSat Inc. is now offering the new MIDS Support Station, a complete test, troubleshooting, and training system for Multifunctional Information Distribution System LVT(1) and LVT(2) terminals. The MIDS LVT(1) Support Station integrates ViaSat Link-16 support equipment, such as the LVT(1) Cooling Tray, MIDS Power Unit, Voice Control Unit, RF Network, and Link-16 Environment/Gateway/Stimulator (LEGS) l, into one portable rack. The Support Station is available in configurations for the lab, the flight line, and ground operations. The MIDS Support station is priced according to the configuration.

The Support Station comes in standard configurations, but also can be modified for customers with specific needs. All configurations include a CPU and integrated LCD display that provides the interface for all operations, plus a terminal control panel, DC terminal power, cooling equipment, voice interface panel, and all interconnect cables.

"An integrated system that combines our test and support equipment is something that a lot of our customers have been requesting," said Paul Baca, ViaSat VP of Tactical Data Links. "This is the same equipment we use to evaluate the performance of our production units, so there is a lot of capability built into it" - ViaSat.