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Yuma Test Vans (Catalog #04000-032)
Yuma Proving Ground, AZ; 4/00-4/05

EMI provides general purpose instrumentation test vans to YPG on an as-needed basis on a five-year contract. Each van system consists of either a 4 x 2 or 4 x 4 tow vehicle and a 16-, 18-, 20-, 22- or 24-foot long instrumentation shelter. The shelters are constructed of 0.050 thick aluminum "C" panels. The roof is reinforced to 200 pounds psf with a diamond deck roof surface, and is provided with access ladder. Personnel door is provided with pull-out step assembly and safety rails. Interior ceiling and walls are insulated and finished with carpeting over plywood. Floors are rubberized tile over wood. EMI provides and installs all AC and DC electrical wiring and lighting and environmental conditioning unit. Storage boxes, cable reel, power connectors, and generator are provided on an optional basis. Shelters are furnished with optional equipment racks on slides and shock mounts, heavy duty tool chests, work surfaces, personnel chairs, refrigerator, and microwave. Equipment is isolated from the walls for shock. Chalk and bulletin boards, and safety equipment are provided. The exterior of the shelter is provided with YPG decal and color striping.


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Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) Van I (Catalog #04000-001)
Contract: White Sands Missile Range, NM; 9/89 - 7/90

EMI designed and fabricated a 24-foot transportable electronic countermeasures system van. EMI installed air conditioner/heaters; galley with microwave oven and refrigerator; computer work station, desk and storage cabinets; slide-out equipment racks; and an elaborate video and communications system with patch panels. On the exterior, EMI constructed a storable aluminum entrance platform, reinforced roof deck with guard rails, access ladder, and winch mount. A 5000 lb. capacity liftgate and two skid-mounted generators with vibration isolators were provided. A second similar van was built by EMI, but without the electronics.


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 FADRS Van (Catalog #04000-002)
Contract: White Sands Missile Range, NM; 9/89 - 2/90

EMI contracted with White Sands to design and fabricate a shelter and interface it onto a six-wheel-drive GFE truck. EMI refurbished the truck, performed the engineering, and fabricated and integrated a 12-f00t shelter onto the truck. EMI finished the shelter with wiring and lighting, carpeted walls, vinyl tile floor, and acoustical ceiling tiles.


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 Instrumentation Van (Catalog #04000-003)
Contract: Hughes Missile Systems Co., Tucson, Az; 10/94 - 2/95

EMI purchased and modified a 24-foot Wells Cargo trailer for Hughes. EMI removed customer-furnished air conditioning units and equipment racks loaded with equipment from an additional Hughes van and installed them into the new trailer. A partitioning wall was constructed at the front of the trailer to provide an open storage area for power panel and converter. EMI fabricated and installed a computer work surface and refurbished customer-furnished office equipment. Refrigerator and microwave unit were installed.


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 LANL 16' Shelter w/ Mast (Catalog #04000-040)
Contract: Los Alamos National Labs, Los Alamos, NM; 06/04 - 03/05

The LANL 16' Shelters are 16' Wells Cargo trailers modified by EMI.  The trailer tongue was extended and a stairway was designed for access to the rooftop. An adjustable mast with an extendable antenna was mounted. I/O Panels were integrated on the exterior near the equipment racks for access to the antenna. The shelters walls and floors are reinforced with ½ inch plywood. The walls and ceiling are finished with carpeting and the floors are finished with Roppe rubberized tile.  These shelters feature shock mounted equipment racks on slides and UPS battery backups.  The shelters also included fold down workstations, a microwave oven, a refrigerator, and storage cabinets. Fluorescent lights, dimmable track lights, and exterior halogen flood lights were also installed. A 20 Kw generator was incorporated in a modified rear compartment of the trailer. Power transformers and load centers were installed for management and transfer between shore power and generator.

   

 


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