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TBOLT-MA4

Overview

Multi-Channel 1553 and ARINC Connectivity with Real-Time Thunderbolt™ Technology


The TBOLT-MA4 from Alta Data is a full featured and native 1553 and ARINC Thunderbolt interface. It provides a full PCI Express interface, which is the same advanced interface as PCIe backplane cards, in a small, portable, rugged appliance.

This small form factor Thunderbolt appliance supports full Real-Time control - the same as a PCI Express card in a server, which is much better than non-real-time USB. It offers full hardware interrupt handler support, and the AltaAPI SDK provides easy integration, using exactly the same code as other Alta PCIe devices. Windows 10 is supported.
 
  • 2 Metre J2 USB-C Cable Provided.
  • J1 1553/ARINC Cables are Optional.

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Technical

  • USB-C Thunderbolt appliance
  • 1-2 Dual Redundant, Independent MIL-STD-1553 Busses (channels)
and/or
  • 8 ARINC-429 Channels: 4 RX/TX & 4 RX; First 2 Channels Share 717
  • Same Full Features as PCIe Interface Cards, Including Hardware Interrupts!
  • Variable Voltage 1553 Optional
  • Flash Disable Factory Setting for Secure Memory
  • Two SE Avionics Discretes, One RS-485 Discrete, TTL Clock, Trigger
  • Windows 10 Only
  • Signal Capture on First 1553 Channel, and First Two ARINC RX Channels
  • Commercial Temp Only (0-60C)
  • 2m J2 USB-C Thunderbolt 3 Rated Cable Provided
  • AltaView and AltaRTVal Windows Application Optional
  • Includes AltaAPI and AltaAPI-LV (LabVIEW) Development Kits

Specifications

General
  • Thunderbolt 3 USB-C Connection ONLY
    • USB-C Thunderbolt 3 Spec Cables Only
  • Physical: 8.4 x 8.8 x 1.4 cm. 140grams
  • 1-2 Dual Redundant Independent 1553 Busses
    • Optional 1553 Variable Voltage
  • and/or 8 ARINC Channels: 4 RX/TX & 4 RX
    • TX Extra RX Load; Unpowered RX Drain
  • One Megabyte RAM Buffering Per Channel/Bank
  • USB 3.1 Spec 5V @ 2050 mA Bus Power:
    • Idle 3.6W
    • 100% TX Load, Full Channels: ~10W
  • 2 Temp Sensors: TX and FPGA
  • Temp (C): 0-60 Operating; -55 to +120 Storage
  • 5-95% humidity, non-condensing
  • Transmit Inhibit Optional
  • Flash Disable Factory Setting for Secure Mem
  • Two SE Avionics Discretes, OneRS-485 Discrete, TTL Clock, Trigger
  • IRIG-B DC or PAM RX
  • Advanced Startup, User and Continuous BIT
  • PCIe Hardware or Polling Interrupts

1553 BC & TX ARINC
  • 1553 Framing, Subframing, Scheduling, Aperiodic
  • ARINC TX Complete Frequency Control
  • 1553 Legal and Reserved Mode Codes
  • 1553A and 1553B Support
  • 64-Bit, 20 ns Time Tags
  • Full Error Injection/Detection

1553 RT Features
  • Circular Linked Data Buffers SAs and MCs
  • Legal, Reserved, and 1553A Mode Codes
  • 64-Bit, 20 ns Time Tags
  • Full Error Injection/Detection

1553 Bus Monitor
  • Sequential Monitor
  • RT SA Map Monitor
  • 64-bit, 20 ns Time Tags and IRIG Sync

ARINC RX Features – 3 RX Modes
  • Channel Level Label/Word Tables
  • Multi-Channel Data Tables for All Channels
  • Channel Level Current Value Tables
  • ARINC 717 Frame Support
  • 64-Bit, 20 ns Time Tags

​Playback/Signal Vector (BC or TX)
  • Real Hardware Playback from Archive Files.
  • Signal Vector Generation at 20/1000 (1553/ARINC) ns **INDUSTRY FIRST**
  • 20 nSec 1553 Vectors and 1 us ARINC Vectors
  •  8-bit, 50 ns 1553 and 1 uSec A/D Waveform Signal Capture. 1st Channel 1553 and First 2 RX of ARINC

Software – Win10 Only: AltaAPI, AltaView & AltaRTVal
  • Multi-Layer AltaAPI SDK Architecture – Windows 10, C/C++, .NET, LabVIEW/Windows, etc..
  • Optional AltaView Analyzer & AltaRTVal Windows Applications.
  • Full Analyzer Integration Tool & RT Validation Tools
  • Multi Language Support

Technical documents

Ordering information

There are a number of different configurations available. Please contact Sarsen Technology to discuss your application.

Part Numbers (1553 and ARINC)

1553 Dual Function: BC/Monitor or mRT/Monitor
  • TBOLT-MA4-1D8    or   
  • TBOLT-MA4-2D8

1553 Full Function: BC, mRT and Monitor
  • TBOLT-MA4-1F8    or   
  • TBOLT-MA4-2F8
    • For 1553 Only Substitute “-1D0” example
    • For ARINC Only Substitute “-0D8” example

Options: Add  -N for NVRAM Write Protection, -F for Conformal Coating, -I for TX Inhibit; -V 1553 Variable Voltage, –A for AltaView Analyzer and -B for AltaRTVal Software.
  • Example: TBOLT-MA4-2F8-ABFINV

2m J2 USB-C Thunderbolt 3 Rated Cable Provided

Optional J1 1553/ARINC Cables:
  • PCCDCAB-1553-1-01 or PCCAB-1553-2-01
    • Single or Dual Channel 1553 Jacks Only
  • TBCAB-AUX01: DB26 Only for ARINC and Aux
  • TBCAB-1-AUX01: Single Channel 1553 with DB26
  • TBCAB-2-AUX01: Dual Channel 1553 with DB26

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