GE Intelligent Platforms A429-V2 ARINC Interface A429-V2 interface provides an 16 channel A transmitter channel allows you to send Features highly programmable ARINC interface over any number of label sequences on each • 16 highly configurable channels with the VMEbus backplane. Each channel is soft- channel. All transmit channels may also be concurrent and independent operation. ware configurable for transmit or receive, high synchronized for simultaneous transmission. Each channel selectable for: or low speed (100 k or 12.5 k bits per second) Each transmitted ARINC word has an accom- - Transmit or Receive and ARINC 429 or 575 protocol requirements. panying control word. The control word - High or Low Speed Any channel may transmit source lists. The implements various error injection capabili- - Receive and/or Bus Monitoring current value table, local monitor and/or ties. You can transmit the words in scheduled • Transmitter global monitor buffers may filter and receive and/or asynchronous priority methods. - Advanced bus scheduling sink data. Either the Label or Label/SDI identify - Transmission list synchronization and sort the ARINC data. The on-board DSP Hardware Overview - Word level error injection controls the flexible data structures, triggers, GE bases the A429 interfaces upon high- • Receiver interrupts, time stamping and data communi- speed DSP, programmable logic and dual port - Label/SDI current value table cations on the 429 bus. You can use external RAM. This advanced design delivers a highly - 48-bit 1 μsec time stamp triggers for synchronization. The advanced reliable hardware platform that is feature - Error detection interrupt technology allows real-time event rich and user friendly. The 256 kB of dual port • Bus Monitor handling by the host processor. RAM allows the host system to access setup, - Filterable sequential buffer receive, monitor, transmit and change data - Link-list buffer chains As it receives each 32-bit ARINC 429 data, structures, at any time. Definable transmis- - 48-bit 1 μsec time stamp a 48-bit, 1 μsec time tag time stamps the sion and receive structures include link list - Error detection data word. When placing the receive chan- and buffer length sizes. This allows the user - External trigger initiation nel in the monitor mode, a 16-bit status word to design the data structure optimal for the accompanies the time stamped data. This • Architecture specific application while maintaining an - Host off-loading DSP provides error information regarding each easy to use environment.. - Large, flexible memory received word. - Label and SDI operations - System event interrupts • Software Support - Complimentary drivers for most operating systems - Integrated Avionics Library, including source code A429-V2 ARINC Interface Self Test Interface Card Specifications Specifications • Power-up test with status register report • Maximum power consumption with 400 ohm • BIT-DSP and encoder/decoder test transmit loads: A429 Functionality: Transmitter Function 5 V @ 1.5 A, +12 V @ 0.66 A, -12V @ 0.56 A • Independent channel operations • Run-time health status register • Standard commercial temperature: 0°C to +60°C; • Major/Minor frame scheduling • Loop back Unit Test application ≤ 95% rH non-condensing • Priority asynchronous message insertion Inputs/Outputs • Transmission link buffers Software and Documentation Support • External triggers • Synchronous word transmission • Low-level drivers for most operating systems • IRIG clock input (option) • On-the-fly transmission list • Integrated Avionics Library with source code • Error injection VME Functionality ® • Borland and Microsoft C Compiler compatible • Programmable interword gap • VMEbus system • Hardware and Integrated Avionics Library docu- • 100 kHz or 12.5 kHz transmission speed • D16/D32 single cycle transfers mentation included on CD. Hard copies of the • D32/D64 BLT documentation are available upon request. Receiver Function • A24/A32 addressing • Current buffer value Customer Support • D08 interrupts • Time stamped received labels • Two-year warranty • Memory mapped • SDI and Label differentiation • Extended warranties available • Selectable interrupt requests • Label filter functions • Driver and library upgrades • On-board firmware storage via Flash memory • 48-bit, 1 μsec time stamp • Over 18 operating systems supported on • Multiple triggers and interrupts Interface Connections various platforms • DB44F front connector Monitor • VME P2 routing of channels (optional) • Channel sequential monitor • DB44M loop back connector • Global sequential monitor • Buffer swap notification • Variable length buffers • Count detection triggers Configurations • Individual activity LED per channel Model Number Configuration A429-V2-16 Sixteen Channel ARINC to VME interface /I IRIG B Time Receiver (add /I to product number) 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. We offer a unique foundation of agile, advanced and ultra-reliable technology that provides customers a sustainable advantage in the industries they serve, including energy, water, consumer packaged goods, government and defense, and telecommunications. GE Intelligent Platforms is a worldwide company headquartered in Charlottesville, VA and is part of GE Home and Business Solutions. For more information, visit www.ge-ip.com. GE Intelligent Platforms Contact Information Americas: 1 800 433 2682 or 1 434 978 5100 Global regional phone numbers are listed by location on our web site at www.ge-ip.com/contact www.ge-ip.com ©2010 GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. All rights reserved. All other brands or names are property of their respective holders. Specifications are subject to change without notice. 01.10 GFA-1364