Products

XMC-A429

Overview

High Density ARINC Interface for XMC Systems

The XMC-A429 interface modules from Alta Data offer a variety of ARINC-419/429/575/573/717 channel configurations with software selectable Rx/Tx channels, baud rates, bit encoding and word configurations (Start/Sync/Stop length, Parity, bits/word, MSB/LSB).

The PCI-A429 Transmit (TX) capability includes both simple and complete frequency control options for each channel and Playback and Signal Generator modes. Three Receive (RX) functions including channel and multi channel levels.

Technical

4-30 Channels of ARINC-A429/575; Up to 4 ARINC-717
4 Lane PCI Express 1.1 Compatible; VITA 42 XMC Single Width
Encode or decode almost any ARINC-429 physical layer signal.
8-bit, 1 uSec A/D Signal Capture on First Two RX Channels!!
Advanced BIT, Loop-Back and Dual Temp Sensors
IRIG-B RX PAM and RX/TX PPS Time Sync
ARINC-419/429/575/717 Configurations:
4 RX/TX Shared Channels
8 RX/TX Shared Channels
16 Channels: 8 RX/TX Shared – 8 RX
30 Channels: 16 RX/TX Shared – 14 RX
For Shared Channels, RX Function is Always Available and TX is Software Selectable.
Fixed Rx Channels Can Be Fixed Tx on Request

Specifications

General

4 Lane PCI Express 1.1 Compatible
VITA 42 XMC Single Width
8-bit, 1 uSec A/D Signal Capture on First Two RX Channels!!
Encode or decode almost any ARINC-429 physical layer signal.
Full Word/Label Encoding/Decoding
- Bit Rates 500 to 200K (12.5, 50K & 100K Compliant)
- Bit Types, Length, Start/Stop and Parity Settings (most advanced in industry)
One Megabyte Per 16 Channel Bank
Weight: 4oz/120grams
Power (Estimated @ Max Bandwidth)
- 4CH@4.5W, 8CH@5.0W, 16CH@6.0W, 30CH@7.0W
Parts Temp (C) : -55 to +120 Storage, 0 to +70 Commercial; -40 to +85 Industrial Extended
SCSI 3 Connector with “Flying Leads” 36” Cable Provided. Optional P4 Rear Panel.
2 Avionics Triggers (one in/one out) and One RS-485 Discrete
- Shared Triggers and Discretes between channels
Advanced BIT, Loop-Back and Dual Temp Sensors
IRIG-B RX PAM and RX/TX PPS Time Sync
IPC Level 3 and ISO 9001:2008 Processes

TX Features

Simple or Detailed Frequency (Hz) Control Per Label/Word List
ARINC-717 Frame Support
Interrupts, External Trigger
Full Error Injection

RX Features – Three Buffering Modes

Channel Level Label/Word Tables
Channel Level Current Value Tables
Multi Channel Data Tables for All Channels
ARINC 717 Frame Support
64-Bit, 20 nsec Time Tags
Interrupts, External Trigger
Full Error Detection

Playback/Signal Generator (TX)

Real Hardware Playback from Archive Files
H/W Playback Timing to 10 usec.
Signal Vector Generation at 1 uSec **INDUSTRY FIRST**
- Construct Bit Signals at 100 nsecs
- Ideal for Test Validation

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

Technical documents

Alta Data XMC-A429 DS

Ordering information

Please contact Sarsen Technology for more information.

XMC-A429-4-T (1 Mbyte RAM)

4 Shared RX/TX Channels – Software Selectable
2 RX/2TX ARINC-717 Selectable Channels
(Each 717 RX or TX Replaces Two 429 Channels)

XMC-A429-8-T (1 Mbyte RAM)

8 Shared RX/TX Channels – Software Selectable
2 RX/2TX ARINC-717 Selectable Channels
(Each 717 RX or TX Replaces Two 429 Channels)

XMC-A429-16-T (1 Mbyte RAM)

8 Shared RX/TX Channels – Software Selectable
8 RX Channels
2 RX/2TX ARINC-717 Selectable Channels
(Each 717 RX or TX Replaces Two 429 Channels)

XMC-A429-30-T (2 Mbyte RAM)

16 Shared RX/TX Channels – Software Selectable
14 RX Channels
4 RX/4TX ARINC-717 Selectable Channels
- (Each 717 RX or TX Replaces Two 429 Channels)

NOTE: For Shared Channels, RX Function is Always Available and TX is Software Selectable. One RX Electrical Load on Each TX Channel.
Options: -E for Ext Temp Parts (-40 to +85C); -C for Ext Temp, Conduction Cooled/Conformal Coated/Rear Panel; -R for Rear Panel P4 or P6? I/O -A for AltaView

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