GE Intelligent Platforms A429-PMC ARINC Interface Features A429-PMC-8T8R Series interfaces provide As it receives each 32-bit ARINC 429 data, eight fixed receive channels and eight fixed a 48-bit, 1 µsec time tag time stamps the • 8 transmit and 8 receive channels running transmit channels of ARINC data to the PMC data word. When placing the receive chan- concurrently and independently. Each backplane. Each channel is software configu- nel in the monitor mode, a 16-bit status word channel selectable for: rable for high or low speed (100 kbits or 12.5 accompanies the time stamped data. This - High or low speed kbits per second) and ARINC 429 or 575 pro- provides error information regarding each - Receive and/or bus monitoring tocol requirements. This interface is available received word. • Versions in either commercial temperature, extended - Commercial (Level C) A transmitter channel allows you to send temperature or conduction cooled versions. - Extended temperature (Level R) any number of label sequences on each As an option, you can have the card config- - Conduction cooled (Level N) channel. All transmit channels may also be ured as eight selectable transmit/receive • Transmitter synchronized for simultaneous transmission. channels. Contact the factory for details. - Advanced bus scheduling Each transmitted ARINC word has an accom- - Transmission list synchronization A single data structure consisting of a linked panying control word. The control word - Word level error injection list of command blocks governs transmit implements various error injection capabili- • Receiver operations. These command blocks contain ties. You can transmit the words in scheduled - Label/SDI current value table encoded information for the transmission of and/or asynchronous priority methods. - 48-bit 1-µsec time stamp ARINC messages. The user defines a separate - Error detection Hardware Overview data structure for each channel. Transmitter - IRIG B option operation is managed by reading and writing GE Intelligent Platforms bases the A429 inter- • Bus Monitor control register values. faces upon high-speed DSP, programmable - Filterable sequential buffer logic and dual port RAM. This advanced design The current value table, local monitor and/or - Link-list buffer chains delivers a highly reliable hardware platform global monitor buffers receive and filter sink - 48-bit 1-µsec time stamp that is feature rich and user friendly. The 256 - Error detection data. Either the Label or Label/SDI identify Kbyte of dual port RAM allows the host sys- - External trigger initiation and sort the ARINC data. The on-board DSP tem to access setup, receive, monitor, transmit controls the flexible data structures, triggers, • Architecture and change data structures at any time. interrupts, time stamping and data com- - DSP (host off-loading) Definable transmission and receive structures munications on the ARINC data bus. You can - Memory (large, flexible) include link list and buffer length sizes. This use external triggers for synchronization. The - FPGA (flexible and upgradeable design) allows the user to design the data structure advanced interrupt technology allows real- optimal for the specific application while • Software Support time event handling by the host processor. maintaining an easy-to-use environment. - Drivers for most operating systems at no cost - Integrated Avionics Library, including source code - Programming examples A429-PMC ARINC Interface PMC Functionality Conductive Cooled Version Available Specifications • PCI bus is 2.1 compliant • Temperature - ruggedization A429 Functionality • Level C (standard commercial, air cooled tempera- • 50 Mbyte per second maximum transfer rate ture): • 16-bit and 32-bit transfer modes Transmitter Function 0° C to +70° C • Programmable DMA controller • Independent channel operations ≤ 95% rH non-condensing • On-board firmware storage via Flash memory • Major/minor frame scheduling • Level R (extended temperature): • Priority asynchronous message insertion PCI Mezzanine Connection -40° C to +85° C • Transmission link buffers • IEEE P1386 PMC connection ≤ 95% rH non-condensing • Synchronous word transmission • PMC P4 to VMEbus P2 support • Level N (rugged, conduction cooled temperature): • On-the-fly transmission list • Compatible with VITA/ANSI-20-199x (Draft 1.6) -40° C to +85° C • Error injection ≤ 95% rH non-condensing Interface Connections • Programmable interword gap Software and Documentation Support • 50-pin connector (non-CC boards) • 100 kHz or 12.5 kHz transmission speed • J2 connector • Low-level drivers for most operating systems Receiver Function • Integrated Avionics Library with source code Interface Card Specifications ® • Current buffer value • Borland and Microsoft C Compiler compatible • Maximum power consumption with 400 ohm • Time stamped received labels • Hardware and Integrated Avionics Library docu- transmit loads: • SDI and Label differentiation mentation included on CD. Hard copies of the 5 V @ 800 mA, documentation are available upon request. • Label filter functions +12 V @ 520 mA, • Messages time stamped with 1 µsec 32-bit clock or -12 V @ 470 mA optional 48-bit IRIG-B clock • Mechanical: • Multiple triggers and interrupts Standard PMC card • Error detection Length 6.0” Width 2.9” Monitor • Channel sequential monitor • Global sequential monitor Ordering Information • Buffer swap notification Product: Description • Variable length buffers A429-PMC-8R8T 8 Transmit & 8 Receive Channels ARINC to PMC interface • Count detection triggers A429-PMCXT-8R8T 8 Transmit & 8 Receive Channels ARINC to PMC interface, Extended Temp Self Test A429-PMCCC-8R8T 8 Transmit & 8 Receive Channels ARINC to PMC interface, Conduction Cooled • Power-up test with status register report • BIT-DSP and encoder/decoder test A429-PMC-8R8T/I 8 Transmit & 8 Receive Channels ARINC to PMC interface; IRIG B Time Receiver • Run-time health status register A429-PCM2-4R4T • Loopback Unit Test application P32-PCM2-4T4R • Transmit wrap Inputs/Outputs • External triggers • External clock • External clock enable • IRIG clock input (optional) 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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