Multi Function Cards

AT-USB-MPAC

Features

  • Portable USB Device
  • On Board resources (200MHz processor, 64Mbytes RAM, 16Mbytes Flash, 256Mbytes NAND Flash)
  • MIL-STD-1553B – Optional
    > IPC1553 – Next generation 1553 core
    > 1 Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 Channel
    > Each channel is independently programmable as either
    > Bus Controller, Remote Terminal or Bus Monitor
    > 1 Complete message programmability
    > 48-bit/100ns Time tagging
    > Direct or Transformer Coupled Bus Interface
  • ARINC429 – Optional
    > IPC429 – Next generation 429 core
    > 8 Transmit and 8 Receive Channels
    > Configurable for High Speed (100 Kbps) or Low Speed (12.5Kbps/50Kbps)
    > Upto 256 Label memory for each Receive channel
    > 128 Word for Tx and Rx FIFOs for each Transmit and Receive channel
    > Asynchronous and Synchronous messaging
    > Programmable Interrupts
    > Programmable Refresh rates of 20ms to 200ms
    > Label selective trigger for Capture/Filtering and SDI filtering
  • Optional 6 discrete inputs and 6 discrete outputs
  • IRIG-B Time Code Input (Digital/Analog)
  • IRIG-B Time Code Generator/Output (Digital)
  • GPS Synchronization capability (optional)
  • Software Driver Support for Windows 7 / Windows 10 and Linux are available

The AT-USB-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 and Digital I/O channels, all in a single unit, it offers the ideal platform for test & evaluation of avionics systems and sub-systems. On board six discrete inputs and six discrete outputs, IRIG-B Time code Input/Output is also available. An onboard IRIG-B time code decoder and generator allow users to accurately synchronize single or multiple USB MPAC modules to a common time source.

Overview

SOFTWARE

The AT-USB-MPAC software includes Drivers and APIs. The module comes with a powerful set of library functions to access the entire MIL-STD-1553B and ARINC429 functionality. Source code is provided for samples, and detailed documentation. 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. Driver and high-level API libraries for Windows 7 / Windows 10, Linux are available.

Product Spec

MIL-STD-1553B Interface

1553 Bus Controller (BC)

  • 64K Words of memory per channel
  • Automatic retries on alternate bus
  • Inter-message gap times from 8μs to 65ms
  • Frame auto repeat up to 5s
  • Programmable response timeout up to 130μs
  • Major and minor frame content and timing
  • Modify messages, data or setup while card is running
  • Detects and reports 1553 errors
  • Synchronize BC operation to external time source
  • Programmable BC timeout values
  • Flexible support for data streaming or bulk data transfer

1553 Remote Terminal (RT)

  • 31 Remote terminal control
  • Programmable response time and status word bits
  • Programmable command illegalization
  • Selectable interrupts upon multiple conditions
  • Support for all 1553B mode codes
  • Programmable Single Message or double buffering or circular buffering
  • BUSY Bit programmable by sub address
  • Alpha numeric message ID

1553 Bus Monitor (MT)

  • Word monitor per word basis
  • Selective message monitor & time stamping
  • Dynamic data update
  • Message Periodicity
  • Bus error status
  • Bus load
  • Unique Message identifier
  • Record and Replay option
  • Advanced Bus Error Detection to Isolate Bus Failures
  • 100% data capture at full bus rates
  • Programmable data logging to file
  • Sequential record includes: command/status/data words, time-tag, errors, bus, and response time(s)

ARINC429 Interface

  • Supports up to 16 ARINC429 channels
    > 8 Transmit Channels
    > 8 Receive Channels
  • 128 Word deep FIFO on each channel
  • Programmable Interrupts
  • Built-in Fault Detection Circuitry
  • Set parity per channel (odd/even/data)
  • Sync output on all or selected messages
  • Handles periodic and transfer protocols
  • Message filters and schedules
  • Data Rates: 12.5/50 Kbps in low speed and 100Kbps in high speed
  • Standard input levels: ±6.5 to ±13 VDC
  • Filtering: Label and/ or SDI
  • Parity: Odd, even or none
  • Error reporting: Parity
  • Output levels: ± 10 VDC

Discrete I/O

  • Optional Six Discrete Inputs & six Discrete Outputs

GPS Receiver (optional) for Synchronization

  • GPS receiver on-board for synchronization
  • Synchronization control through software
  • Synchronization of on-board time tag counters with GPS time
  • Separate GPS antenna provided along with the unit

Software Support

  • Driver and high-level API libraries for Windows 7 / Windows 10 – 32 bit and 64 bit, Linux
  • Sample applications provided

Physical

  • Durable Enclosure with covers for connectors

Environmental

  • Operating Temperature: 0°C to +50°C
  • Storage Temperature: -20°C to +70°C

Warranty

  • 1 year limited warranty

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