GE Intelligent Platforms CNIC-A2P Dual Port ARINC 664 PMC Interface Features Architecture AFDX/ARINC 664 Performance • AFDX/ARINC 664 dual port interface (two GE Intelligent Platforms’ CNIC-A is a high Multiple CNIC-As in the same PC have been independent 10/100 MHz full duplex ports) performance interface for monitoring, gen- benchmarked at full bandwidth supporting erating or analyzing full-bandwidth AFDX/ all channels with 2000 VLs (Virtual Links), • Available as PMC, PCI and cPCI ARINC 664 protocol traffic. GE Intelligent multiple Ports on each VL and minimum • 33/66 MHz, 32-bit PCI interface Platforms’ exclusive pipeline architecture payloads (17 bytes). • Includes AFDX and low-level Software maximizes packet throughput using paral- Developer's Kit (SDK) at no additional charge. Advanced Software Support lel controllers and efficient DMA transfers, • Advanced reception features thereby avoiding the bottlenecks of CPU- The CNIC-A comes with all the software - 20 nsec time-tags based interface solutions. development tools needed for user applica- - IRIG-B synchronization tion development at no extra charge. The - DMA transfer to host Configurable as either one dual-redundant Cpcap, packet capture library, provides a - Full throughput capability AFDX/ARINC 664 interface or two indepen- complete set of functions for transmitting - Link level error detection dent ports, users have complete access to and receiving Ethernet frames. Frames from all frame and header data. Each incoming • Advanced transmission scheduling multiple ports can be logged or replayed packet is tagged with a 20 nsec resolution, - Highly accurate using the open-source ntar log-file format. 64-bit time-tag. Real time traffic generation - Flexible scheduling modes CFDX implements the ARINC 664/AFDX proto- is highly accurate. An IRIG-B receiver/genera- - DMA transfer from host col stack including End Systems, redundancy tor is included for synchronization to external - Full throughput capability management, Virtual Links, and Ports. An - Link level error injection IRIG-B time sources and for synchronizing advanced XML-based Configuration File for- multiple CNIC-A boards. In addition, I/O trig- • Advanced software support mat is used to specify End Systems, and an gers, error detection/injection, BIT, and link/ - Flexible packet capture API AFDX-aware version of Ethereal is included protocol level statistics are provided. - AFDX / ARINC 664 API to provide GUI analysis of logged files. - XML configuration format - Integrated log file format - Berkeley packet filter engine • Four bi-directional avionics level discretes • Input and output triggers per channel • Built-in test features CNIC-A2P Dual Port ARINC 664 PMC Interface Ethernet Frame Reception Ethernet Frame Transmission Specifications • Ethernet frames transferred to host buffers • Ethernet frames transferred from host buffers via DMA Physical via DMA • Transmission scheduling with 20 nsec resolution • Min-to-copy capability • PMC mezzanine board • Flexible scheduling modes • High resolution time-tagging with 20 nsec - Minimum IFG delay (960 nsec between frames) • Available for PCI and 3U or 6U cPCI formats resolution - Per-frame specified delays (multiple conditions) Environmental - On external trigger • Link level error detection • Commercial operating temp. range: 0°C to +70°C - Playback delay modes Receive Statistics (64-bit counters) • Optional temperature range: -40°C to +85°C • Interrupt generation on user-identified frames • Separate counters for Link level errors • Relative humidity: 5 to 90% (non-condensing) Transmit Statistics (64-bit counters) - Physical symbol Software - Invalid preamble symbol • Total packets transmitted ® ® • Windows XP, 2000, 2003 and Linux support. Contact - Invalid or missing SFD • Total bytes transmitted factory about availability of support for additional - Preamble length too short Error Injection ® operating environments (including Linux, VxWorks, - Unaligned frame • Physical symbol error - IFG too short and LabVIEW). • Preamble (symbol and length) errors - Frame too short • Cpcap API Library - Frame too long • Framing (byte alignment) error • CFDX API Library - CRC errors • SFD (Start frame delimiter) error • Ethereal GUI for ntar file analysis. • Total bytes received • CRC error Connections • Total count of error free packets received Power (max.) • Two IEEE 802.3 compliant Ethernet RJ-45 connectors • Total count of packets with errors received • +3.3 VDC: 950 mA • High density 15-pin D-sub connector for In/Out • Dropped packets triggers per port and four bi-directional avionics-level discretes AFDX-A Architecture PCI Signal Compatibility Avionics Applications • Universal (5V or 3.3V) User Level AFDX-A API • 66/33 MHz PCI bus operation Condor Packet Capture Library (Cpcap) • DMA Tx/Rx data transfers Wondows OS Windows CNIC Driver • CNIC-A2PX (on a PCI carrier) is compatible with PCI-X 1.0 and PCI slots Timing Reference • 64-bit time tag Hardware Level • IRIG-B receiver (AM or TTL/DC) • IRIG-B generator (TTL/DC) • IRIG-B PPS synchronization with time tag • Software-selectable internal wrap Ordering Information Triggering • Wait for external trigger to transmit CNIC-A2P Dual port 10/100 full duplex PMC module for ARINC 664/AFDX support • Output when marked frame is transmitted CNIC-A2PX Dual port 10/100 full duplex PCI card (PMC on carrier) for ARINC 664/AFDX support • Output when error-free packet received CNIC-A2P3 Dual port 10/100 full duplex 3U CompactPCI card (PMC on carrier) for ARINC 664/AFDX support • Output when error packet received CNIC-A2PF Dual port 10/100 full duplex 6U CompactPCI card (PMC on carrier) for ARINC 664/AFDX support Port Parameters • Full duplex IEEE 802.3 compliant ports -R Ruggedized, ext temp (only available on PMC native board) • Software-selectable 10/100 Mbps data rates -C Conduction cooled, conformal coated, extended temp, no front I/O (only available on PMC native board) • Software-selectable auto-negotiation • Software-selectable internal wrap 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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