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ATS-ISA-MPAC
Multi Protocol Avionics Interface to PC/AT Bus |
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KEY FEATURES |
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PC/AT bus (ISA) Compatible Card |
| UART |
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1 each of RS-232 / 422 channels (Standard UART) |
| DIGITAL I/O |
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16 Channel Digital I/O (TTL/CMOS voltage) |
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MIL-STD-1553B - Optional |
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1 dual redundant channel |
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UTMC controller |
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Programmable as BC, RT, MT modes |
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Direct or Transformer coupled |
| ARINC429 - Optional |
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1 ARINC429 controller (3 Transmit / 8 Receive Channels) |
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Configurable for High Speed/Low Speed |
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Programmable Interrupts |
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Software Driver support for a host of operating systems |
| ARINC429 - Optional |
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1 ARINC429 controller (2 Transmit / 4 Receive Channels) |
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Configurable for High Speed/Low Speed |
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Programmable Interrupts |
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Software Driver support for a host of operating systems |
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Overview: |
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The ATS-ISA-MPAC family of products provides the highest level of performance and flexibility on various hardware interface architectures and custom platforms. Integrating MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC429, RS-232, RS-422 and Digital I/O channels, all in a single card, it offers the ideal platform for test & evaluation of avionics systems and sub-systems. While the UART and DIO features are provided as standard, the user has a choice of configuring the card to support either MIL-STD-1553B or ARINC429 or both. The card provides one dual redundant channel of MIL-STD-1553B and 1 ARINC429 Thomson controller. The ARINC429 controller provides 3Tx and 8Rx channels. |
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Hardware:
The MIL-STD-1553B functionality is available with UTMC controller and ARINC429 is available with Thomson controller. The ATS-ISA-MPAC is integrated with powerful software that reduces development time. All data bus functionality is supported by our advanced API (Application Programming Interface)
I/O CONNECTIVITY
UART Channels
The ATS-ISA-MPAC cards provide two standard serial UART ports supporting RS-232 and RS-422 interfaces. These are capable of a maximum asynchronous baud rate of 115.2 Kb/s.
Digital I/O Channels
Additional to the serial I/O capabilities, the ATS-ISA-MPAC is equipped with TTL/CMOS level digital I/O channels. It comes with 16 general-purpose digital I/O channels. These are pre-configured as 8 inputs and 8 outputs. These can be used to generate an interrupt on any type of level shift event.
MIL-STD-1553B Interface – Optional
The ATS-ISA-MPAC card’s single function MIL-STD-1553B architecture emulates a Bus Controller or 31 Remote Terminals or Monitor Terminal modes. Polling and interrupt generation is also provided. The 1553B channel comes with 32K (UTMC) of static RAM.
Transformer and Direct Coupling
The cards are provided with the option of using them either in the transformer mode or in the direct mode. A jumper is provided on the cards to select the mode. The default connectivity is transformer-coupled mode.
ARINC429 Interface – Optional
The card can be configured with 1 ARINC429 controller. The controller is configured with 3Tx & 8Rx channels and has 128 x 32 bit static RAM. Look-up tables loaded into the RAM enable the modules receive circuitry to filter and sort incoming data by label and destination bit. It also provides multilevel data specific interrupts or hardware triggers. |
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SOFTWARE: |
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The ATS-ISA-MPAC software includes:
· Bus Monitor
· Drivers & APIs
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Bus Monitor
· Record and replay of data
· Replay with rate selection
· Message identifier
· Multi console at a time
· Bus ideal time analyzer
· Filtering option up to sub address
· Message sampling option |
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Drivers & APIs
The ATS-ISA-MPAC card comes with a powerful set of library functions to access the entire I/O functionality. The drivers are designed in a modular fashion consisting of component functions & application functions. The user’s test program can be developed with few calls to the driver, by using the set of Application functions provided. Drivers and high-level API libraries for DOS, Windows 98/2000/NT are available depending on the platform. Sample programs are included with the card. |
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: |
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UART
· One each of standard serial UART ports supporting
· RS-232/422 interfaces
· Baud Rate – Max 115.2 kbps
Digital I/O Channels
· 16 digital I/O channels pre-configured as 8 Inputs and 8 Outputs
· TTL/CMOS compatible I/O channels
MIL-STD-1553B – Optional
· Single channel dual redundant interface
UTMC controller
· Programmable as BC or RT or MT
· 32K words of SRAM – UTMC controller
· 31 remote terminal control
· Message formats: BC-RT, RT-BC, RT-RT, Broadcast, System Control
· Transformer or Direct coupling options |
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ARINC429 – Optional
· 1 ARINC429 controller (3Tx / 8Rx)
· Thomson controller
· 128 x 32 Shared RAM interface on each
6-channel controller (8Rx & 3RTx)
· Programmable Interrupts
· Configurable Bit Format Control
· Built-in Fault Detection Circuitry
· Wraparound Test for the channel
Software:
· Driver and high-level API libraries for
LabWindows/CVI, Windows98/2000,
Linux, Linux-RT, DOS can be made available
· A powerful ‘Virtual Instrument Panel’ developed
to mimic the physical card features &
capabilities for interactive control & monitoring
· Sample applications will be provided to help
users quickly setup and use the card
Physical:
· ¾ length ISA Card
· Card dimensions – (8.4” x 4.8”)
· I/O connector – 62-pin D type
Environmental:
· Operating temperature range: 0°C to +50°C
· Storage temperature range: -20°C to +70°C
Warranty:
· 1 year limited hardware warranty |
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Ordering Information
Hardware Selection
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Software Selection
Drivers for Operating Systems / Environments
ATS-ISA-MPAC-WIN : Windows98/2000 support
ATS-ISA- MPAC -LNX : Linux support
ATS-ISA- MPAC -RTL : RT-Linux support
ATS-ISA- MPAC -DOS : DOS support |
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