GE Intelligent Platforms ASF-PC3 MIL-STD-1553 Interface ASF-PC3 is a flexible interface providing Features Hardware Overview a single function, one or two channel, • 1 or 2 dual redundant 1553 channels GE bases the ASF interface upon an dual redundant MIL-STD-1553 interface to featuring 100% independent operation as advanced high-speed DSP, programmable the ISA backplane. This Advanced Single one of the following: logic and dual port RAM. It delivers a highly Function (ASF) architecture provides inde- - Bus Controller reliable hardware platform that is feature rich pendent operation as a Bus Controller (BC), - Remote Terminal and user friendly. Through the 128 kB of dual Remote Terminal (RT), or dual function Bus - Dual Function Bus Monitor port RAM per channel, the host processor has Monitoring (BM). The MRT option allows mul- access to set up, monitor, and change the • Bus Controller tiple RT capability. The ASF-PC3 interface - Programmable frame lists 1553 interface data structures at any time. equips the ISA bus system with a complete - BC-RT, RT-BC, RT-RT Link-list memory architecture allows the user 1553 interface. This includes 1553A/1553B - Mode codes, broadcasts, and time delays to structure interface memory usage for the selections, pointer-driven transmit and maximum in flexibility and usefulness. • RT Functionality receive buffers and extensive programmable - RT level protocol selection event interrupts. Software Support Overview - RT definition tables - Programmable response time GE distributed software includes host proces- BC simulation structures consist of linked lists - Optional multiple RT support sor device drivers to the dual port control and of 1553 command messages: BC-to-RT, RT- data structures as well as an application layer • Bus Monitor to-BC, RT-to-RT, mode code, broadcast and to these structures. GE also provides low-level - Map monitoring time delay block transmissions. We define RT - Sequential monitoring drivers for most operating systems, and the simulation as a simple series of pointers to RT - Time stamped Integrated Avionics Library with source code, definition tables. The RT definition tables in - Double buffered with the interface at no additional cost. turn point to control data buffers. We define - Error tables the bus activity we want to monitor in both - Definable monitoring the Map and Sequential monitoring modes. • Architecture This provides user defined linked lists of data - On-the-fly data structures buffers and sequential 1553 activity. The - BC and RT linked lists user can time stamp and/or double buffer - High-speed DSP the 1553 activity. Both monitoring modes - Flexible memory structure perform broad error monitoring. They also - Variable voltage 1553 transceivers provide a comprehensive error table that the host processor can read at any time. • Software Support - Complimentary drivers for most operating systems - Integrated Avionics Library, including source code ASF-PC3 MIL-STD-1553 Interface ISA Functionality • Mechanical: Specifications - Single channel • PCAT bus - 1/2 length ISA bus card ASF Functionality: Bus Controller (BC) • D16 transfer modes - Length 6.875” Height 4.2” • BC retry • Memory mapped - Dual channel • Minor frame timing and message scheduling • Port addressing - 3/4 length ISA bus card • Intermessage gap selectable • Selectable interrupt requests - Length 9.5” Height 4.2” • Programmable delay gaps and null BC blocks Interface Connections • Multiple BC data buffers in a linked list structure Software and Documentation Support • DB44F to coupling harness - Single: • Programmable RT no-response time-out • Low-level drivers for most operating systems - CA-2088 Dual: CA-2087 • BC dump feature • Integrated Avionics Library with source code • Coupling harness to bus and I/O connectors ® • Borland and Microsoft C Compiler compatible • DB15F I/O connector Remote Terminal (RT) • Hardware and Integrated Avionics Library docu- • BJ77F Triax connector to 1553 bus • RT and all subaddresses supported mentation included on CD. Hard copies of the • Transmit/Receive buffers for each subaddress Interface Card Specifications documentation are available upon request. • Multiple RT data buffers in a linked list structure • Maximum power consumption: Customer Support • Programmable RT response time and no- - Single channel 5 V @ 1.0 A, 12 V @ 250 mA response selection • Two-year warranty - Dual Channel 5 V @ 1.5 A, 12 V @ 500 mA • Extended warranties available • Standard commercial temperature: 0°C to +60°C; Map Monitoring • Driver and library upgrades 95% rH non-condensing • Multiple linked buffers for each transmit/receive • Over 18 operating systems supported on • Optional extended operating temperature: subaddress various platforms -40°C to +71°C; 95% rH non-condensing • Mapped buffers read by host processor as time permits • Number of buffers per transmit/receive subaddress is programmable or user definable to account for Configurations various host speeds Sequential Monitoring Model Number Configuration • Host driver selected messages are double buffered • Messages time stamped with a 1 µs 32-bit clock or ASF-PC3-1,2 1 or 2 Channel 1553 to ISA interface optional 48-bit IRIG-B clock • Standard firmware performs broad error monitoring ASF-PC3XT-1,2 1 or 2 Channel 1553 to ISA interface, Extended Temp • Comprehensive error table readable at any time by host processor IRIG IRIG B Time Receiver (add /I to product number) Self Test MRT Multiple RT capability (add /MRT to product number) • Power-up test with status register report • BIT-RAM and encoder/decoder test • Run-time health status register • Unit Test application for 1553 bus functionality Inputs/Outputs • Bi-directional external trigger • IRIG clock input (optional) • Variable voltage 1553 outputs: 0-22 V p-p • External TTL/RS-422 system clock input 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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