GE INTELLIGENT PLATFORMS A429-PC104

GE Intelligent Platforms A429-PC104 ARINC Interface A429-PC104 interface provides 4 ARINC When a channel is setup as a transmitter, Features channels over the PC/104 backplane. Each you can send any number of label sequences • 4 highly configurable channels with channel is software configurable for transmit on each channel. All transmit channels concurrent and independent operation. or receive, high or low speed (100 k or 12.5 k may also be synchronized for simultaneous Each channel selectable for: bits per second) and ARINC 429 or 575 protocol transmission. Each transmitted ARINC - Transmit or Receive requirements. Any channel may transmit word has an accompanying control word. - High or Low Speed source lists. The current value table, local The control word implements various error - Receive and/or Bus Monitoring monitor and/or global monitor buffers may injection capabilities. You can transmit the • Transmitter filter and receive sink data. Either the Label words in scheduled and/or asynchronous - Advanced bus scheduling or Label/SDI identify and sort the ARINC data. priority methods. - Transmission list synchronization The on-board DSP controls the flexible data - Word level error injection structures, triggers, interrupts, time stamping Hardware Overview • Receiver and data communications on the 429 bus. You GE bases the A429 interfaces upon high- - Label/SDI current value table can use external triggers for synchronization. speed DSP, programmable logic and dual port - 48-bit 1 µsec time stamp The advanced interrupt technology allows real- RAM. This advanced design delivers a highly - Error detection time event handling by the host processor. reliable hardware platform that is feature • Bus Monitor rich and user friendly. The 256 kB of dual port - Filterable sequential buffer As it receives each 32-bit ARINC 429 data, a RAM allows the host system to access setup, - Link-list buffer chains 48-bit, 1 µsec time tag time stamps the data receive, monitor, transmit and change data - 48-bit 1 µsec time stamp word. When placing the receive channel structures, at any time. Definable transmis- - Error detection in the monitor mode, a 16-bit status word sion and receive structures include link list - External trigger initiation accompanies the time stamped data. This and buffer length sizes. This allows the user provides error information regarding each • Architecture to design the data structure optimal for the - Host off-loading dsp received word. specific application while maintaining an - Large, flexible memory easy to use environment. - Label and SDI operations - System event interrupts • Software Support - Complimentary drivers for most operating systems - Integrated Avionics Library, including source code A429-PC104 ARINC Interface Interface Connections Software and Documentation Support Specifications • Connector provided: • Low-level drivers for most operating systems - GE P/N 111-9900-06 • Integrated Avionics Library with source code A429 Functionality: Transmitter Function ® - Vendor P/N 746285-1 • Independent channel operations • Borland and Microsoft C Compiler compatible - Conn, cable AMP • Major/Minor frame scheduling • Hardware and Integrated Avionics Library documentation included on CD. Hard copies of the • Priority asynchronous message insertion Interface Card Specifications documentation are available upon request. • Transmission link buffers • Maximum power consumption with 400 ohm • Synchronous word transmission transmit loads: Customer Support • On-the-fly transmission list - 5 V @ 0.55 A, +12 V @ .14 A, -12 V @ .14 A • Two-year warranty • Error injection • Extended operating temperature: -40°C to +71°C; • Extended warranties available • Programmable interword gap (0-15 bit times) ≤ 95% rH non-condensing • Driver and library upgrades • 100 kHz or 12.5 kHz transmission speed • Mechanical: - PC/104 Interface Receiver Function - 3.775” x 3.550” (96mm x 90mm) Weight: 2.6 ounces • Current buffer value • Time stamped received labels • SDI and Label differentiation Configurations • Label filter functions • 48-bit, 1 µsec time stamp • Multiple triggers and interrupts Model Number Configuration Monitor • Channel sequential monitor Four Channel ARINC 429 to PC104 interface, A429-PC104-4 • Global sequential monitor Extended Temp • Buffer swap notification • Variable length buffers • Count detection triggers Self Test • Power-up test with status register report • BIT-DSP and encoder/decoder test • Run-time health status register • Loop back Unit Test application Inputs/Outputs • External triggers PC/104 Functionality • PC/104 bus • D16 transfer modes • Memory mapped • Port addressing • Selectable interrupt request About GE Intelligent Platforms GE Intelligent Platforms, a General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is an experienced high-performance technology company and a global provider of hardware, software, services, and expertise in automation and embedded computing. 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