Products

PMC-1553

Overview

MIL-STD-1553 PMC/XMC Interface Card

The PMC-1553 interface module from Alta Data is a multi-channel (1-4) 1553 card supported by the latest software technologies.

The PMC-1553’s BC capability, including variable message framing/subframing with transmission scheduling provides the most advanced BC control operations. RT, Monitor, Playback and Signal Generator functions also include industry leading functions to meet the most demanding requirements.

Technical

1-4 Independent, Dual Redundant Channels with PMC-1553
Commercial, Extended Temp/Rugged/Conduction Cooled
1553B, 1553A, 1760, Link-16, SADL Compatible
One MByte, 32-bit High Speed QDR RAM per Channel
Dual Function Model: BC/Mon or mRT(1-32)/Mon
Full Function Model: BC/Mon and mRT(1-32)/ Mon
Advanced BC Framing/SubFraming/Aperiodic
Start-up, Loop-Back, User and Periodic BIT
Dual Temperature Sensors
Full TX Loop-Back Verification for BC and RT
Digital Signal Generator - Bi-Phase Testing
Full Error Injection Capability
Full RT Protocol Validation Support
Advanced AltaAPI and AltaView Analyzer GUI
Contact Factory for Latest VxWorks/RTOS
Avionics and RS-485 Discretes
3.3 or 5 Volt PCI Signaling - PCI-X Compatible

Specifications

General

32-Bit PCI 33/66MHz/PCI-X Compatible
- PCI-SIG PCI 2.1 Compliant
- ANSI/VITA 20-2001 Compliant
One Megabyte RAM per Channel
Common Data Packets (CDPs) for all BC, RT and Monitor Functions – Industry First
MIL-STD-1553B Notice II & IV
- MIL-STD-1760,1553A and Link-16
Weight: 4oz/120grams
Power (Estimated @ Max Bandwidth)
- 1 chan @5.5W
- 2 chan @6.5W
- 3 chan @7.5W
- 4 chan @8.5W
Parts Temp (C) : -55 to +120 Storage, 0 to +70 Commercial, -40 to +85 Extended
SCSI 3 Cable Assembly with 1553 3-Plug Stub Cables Provided. DB50 Optional for Trig/Clk/IO.
14 Avionics and Two RS-485 Discretes
1 Channel 1760 Ext RT Address Power-Up
Loop-Back & User BIT, Dual Temp Sensors
IRIG-B RX PAM and TX/RX PPS Time Sync
IPC Class 3 and ISO/AS9100 Processes

BC Features

Simple One-Shot Lists to Advanced Message Framing and Subframing
Message Timing with 100 nSec Accuracy
Infinite Linked CDP Data Buffers
- 64-Bit, 20 ns Time Tags, Interrupts, Triggers
Low and High Priority Aperiodic Messages
Multi Branching Per Message, No-Ops, Delays, Ext Trigger In/Out, Interrupts etc…
Up to 15 Retries Per Message
Legal and Reserved Mode Codes
1553A and 1553B Support
Full Error Injection/Detection

Playback/Signal Vector PHY TX

Real Hardware Playback from Archive Files
Multi Channel and Multi Card Playback Clock Synchronization - 100 nSec Accuracy
Signal Vector Generation at 20 nsecs **INDUSTRY FIRST**
- Construct 1553 Bit Signals at 20 nsecs
- **AS4111 5.2 RT Val Protocol Capability
- Advanced BC, RT or any 1553 PHY Signal TX

RT Features

Infinite Linked CDP Data Buffers
- 64-Bit, 20 ns Time Tags, Interrupts, Triggers
Legal and Reserved Mode Codes
- 1553A and 1553B Support
- Full Buffering of All Mode Codes
Full Error Injection/Detection

Monitor

Sequential and RT Mapped Monitoring with Infinite Linked CDP Data Buffers
- Available with All Card Models
- 64-Bit, 20 ns Time Tags, Interrupts, Triggers
- Full Error Detection

Software: AltaAPI, AltaView, AltaRTVal

Multi-Layer AltaAPI Architecture to Support Windows (.Net 2.0) and ANSI C Linux, VxWorks, Integrity, etc…
- Contact Factory For RTOS Platforms
- LabVIEW & RT Support
- Provided at No Cost with Card
Optional AltaView is Based on the Latest Windows MS Office User Interface Style with Ribbon-Bar
- Full Analyzer Integration Tool
- Multi Language Support
AltaRTVal provides full AS4111/4112 5.2 RT Validation GUI and Reports (on two channel cards – not MPCIE)

Technical documents

Alta Data PMC-1553 DS

Ordering information

Please contact Sarsen Technology to request a quote.

Dual Function Models: BC/Mon or mRT/Mon

PMC-1553-1D/2D/3D/4D-T

Full Function Models: BC, mRT and Monitor

PMC-1553-1F/2F/3F/4F-T

Options: -E for Ext Temp Parts (-40 to +85C), -C for Ext Temp, Conduction Cooled/Conformal Coated/Rear Panel, -R for Rear Panel P4 Commercial, -A for AltaView and –B for AltaRTVal