GE Intelligent Platforms ABI-PCMCIA2 MIL-STD-1553 Interface ABI-PCMCIA2 interface provides a fl exible, Features Hardware Overview full function, dual redundant MILSTD- 1553 • 1 redundant 1553 channels featuring 100% GE bases the ABI interface upon an advanced interface for PCMCIA. This Advanced Bus concurrent and independent operation as a: high speed DSP, programmable logic and Interface (ABI) architecture provides concur- - Bus Controller dual port RAM. It delivers a highly reliable rent and independent operation of a Bus - 31 Remote Terminals hardware platform that is feature rich and Controller (BC), 31 Remote Terminals (RT), and - Dual Function Bus Monitor user friendly. Through the 128 kB of dual port dual function Bus Monitoring (BM). The ABI- RAM, the host processor has access to set • Bus Controller PCMCIA2 interface equips the PC bus system up, monitor, and change the 1553 interface - Programmable frame lists with a complete 1553 interface. This includes - BC-RT, RT-BC, RT-RT data structures at any time. Link-list memory 1553A/1553B selections, pointer-driven - Mode codes, broadcasts, and time delays architecture allows the user to structure transmit and receive buffers and extensive interface memory usage for the maximum in • RT Functionality programmable event interrupts. flexibility and usefulness. - RT level protocol selection - RT definition tables BC simulation structures consist of linked lists Software Support Overview - Programmable response time of 1553 command messages: BC-to-RT, RT- GE distributed software includes host proces- • Bus Monitor to-BC, RT-to-RT, mode code, broadcast and sor device drivers to the control and data - Map monitoring time delay block transmissions. We define RT structures as well as an application layer to - Sequential monitoring simulation as a simple series of pointers to RT these structures. GE also provides low-level - Time stamped defi nition tables. The RT definition tables in - Double buffered drivers for most operating systems, and the turn point to control data buffers. We defi ne - Error tables Integrated Avionics Library with source code, the bus activity we want to monitor in both - Definable monitoring with the interface at no additional cost. the Map and Sequential monitoring modes. • Architecture This provides user defi ned linked lists of data - On-the-fly data structures buffers and sequential 1553 activity. The user - BC and RT linked lists can time stamp and/or double buffer the - High-speed DSP 1553 activity. Both monitoring modes perform - Flexible memory structure broad error monitoring. They also provide a - Variable voltage 1553 transceivers comprehensive table that the host processor can read at any time. • Software Support - Complimentary drivers for most operating systems - Integrated Avionics Library, including source code ABI-PCMCIA2 MIL-STD-1553 Interface Sequential Monitoring Interface Card Specifications Specifications • Host driver selected messages are double buffered • Mechanical - Type II PCMCIA Length: 3.38” Height: 2.12” Thickness: 0.2” ABI Functionality: Bus Controller (BC) • Messages time stamped with a 1 μs 32-bit clock • BC retry • Standard firmware performs broad error monitoring • Maximum power consumption 5 V @ 750 mA • Standard commercial operating temperature: • Minor frame timing and message scheduling • Comprehensive error table readable at any time by 0°C to +60°C; 95% rH non-condensing host processor • Intermessage gap selectable • Programmable delay gaps and null BC blocks Software and Documentation Support Self Test • Multiple BC data buffers in a linked list structure • Power-up test with status register report • Low-level drivers for most operating systems • Programmable RT no-response timeout • Integrated Avionics Library with source code • BIT-RAM and encoder/decoder test ® • Borland and Microsoft C Compiler compatible • Run-time health status register Remote Terminals (RTs) • Hardware and Integrated Avionics Library docu- • Unit Test application for 1553 bus functionality • 31 RTs and all subaddresses supported mentation included on CD. Hard copies of the • Transmit/Receive buffers for each subaddress PCMCIA Functionality documentation are available upon request. • Multiple RT data buffers in a linked list structure • PCMCIA bus • Programmable RT response time and no-response Customer Support • D16 transfer modes selection • Two-year warranty • Memory mapped • Extended warranties available Map Monitoring • Port addressing • Driver and library upgrades • Multiple linked buffers for each transmit/receive • Selectable interrupt request • Over 18 operating systems supported on various subaddress Interface Connections platforms • Mapped buffers read by host processor as • Coupling harness time permits • Coupling harness to bus and I/O connectors • Number of buffers per transmit/receive subaddress • BJ77F Triax connector to 1553 bus is programmable or user definable to account for • Strain relief connector included various host speeds Configurations Model Number Configuration ABI-PCM2-1/R Advanced Bus Interface for PCMCIA 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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