RAILINK® Power and Data Enabled ARC Rails for FAST® Helmet Systems
RAILINK is the first of its kind power and data solution that forms the backbone of a rapidly developing, scalable ecosystem that powers and connects your headborne system. Designed and tested with extensive US Military user input, RAILINK is now proving its worth in the field.
Designed and tested with extensive US Military user input.
Combat in the Digital Age
With RAILINK, the operator can power a series of uniquely developed accessories and a variety of Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS) that allow them to send and receive real-time information digitally. Its open architecture enables rapid integration of personal protective and situational awareness equipment.
Giving you the connected edge
Ops-Core is the leader in total headborne integrated solutions for the Global SOF and Elite LE communities, with a reputation for continually setting industry standards. RAILINK is no exception. Its innovative design allows electronic accessories to mount, power on, and communicate with each other, while enabling instant feedback to the operator and connecting the operator to others on the mission. The results of ongoing R&D efforts will provide enhanced sensory feedback, threat detection, and the visual representation of shared and received data.
- RAILINK ARC RAILS Combine the industry standard dovetail track for mechanical accessory attachment with an integrated power and data transmission network.
- BATTERY PACK+ The centralized single point of power for the system, the Battery Pack + unit enables the transfer of data and power across the system and includes a coulomb counter that delivers charge state information back to your VAS system and an accelerometer that enables the powering down of your NVG system when you are not using it.
- POWER & DATA FROM A SINGLE SOURCE Dedicated circuits provide power and high bandwidth data to VAS/NVG and accessory systems, all powered from a single source.
- SMART NODES FOR MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Accessories are connected to the system via a system of Smart Nodes providing mechanical attachment as well as electronic power and low speed data connection.
- UNIVERSAL VAS/NVG INTERFACE The universal RAILINK VAS/NVG power interface allows the use of a broad array of night vision systems, including the latest systems that incorporate fused thermal channels and require power and data to operate. Dedicated cables routed within the RAILINK system streamline fitment by removing the need for externally routed battery pack cables and reducing undesirable snag hazards.
- CONNECTIVITY ACROSS SYSTEMS Using a communications protocol, power and data are routed through the network from node to node and to the battery pack plus, which can serve as a controller to share information around the helmet and supports sharing across a network to other soldier systems.
- BACKWARD AND FORWARD COMPATIBLE RAILINK has been designed to be backward and forward compatible with all FAST high cut helmet systems.
- BULK REDUCTION AND REDUCED FATIGUE With VAS systems and all accessories drawing power from the single source of RAILINK, the accessories themselves become much smaller and can also be mounted in closer proximity to the center of gravity of the helmet, with a resultant lowering of fatigue to the wearer during extended operations.
- MAXIMIZE SPACE AND SIMPLICITY Mounting outside of the ARC rail dovetail track means more open space for other accessories. Drawing from a single power source means added simplicity for the user, eliminating the need for managing multiple types of batteries per device.
RAILINK Enabled FAST SF Helmet System
With the introduction of the new FAST SF Helmet System comes the additional capability of the RAILINK enabled FAST SF Helmet System. RAILINK® Power and Data System is an innovative power and data solution that is the first of its kind. RAILINK Power and Data Arc RAILS serve as the backbone of a rapidly evolving, scalable ecosystem, enabling seamless connectivity across your headborne system. With RAILINK, users can effortlessly integrate compatible accessories without the need for additional batteries or complex cable management.
Designed and rigorously tested with extensive feedback from elite US military and law enforcement personnel, this is the platform of the future, adding additional capability to the headborne system with new accessories.
| Featured/Included Item | Build Your Own | Helmet with RAILINK |
|---|---|---|
| FAST SF Helmet | Not included | Included with RAILINK preinstalled |
| Power & Data ARC Rails | Included if selected | Preinstalled |
| RAILINK Battery Pack | Must be purchased separately | Must be purchased separately |
| Hardware Kit for Installation | Required | Not needed |
| Partner Accessories | Optional add-on | Optional add-on |
| NVG Cable | Must be purchased separately | Must be purchased separately |
| Ideal for | Existing FAST Helmet owners | New FAST SF buyers |