GE Intelligent Platforms CNIC-A2P-U4 Dual Port ARINC 664 Four Lane PCI Express Interface Features Architecture AFDX/ARINC 664 Performance Multiple CNIC-As in the same PC have been GE Intelligent Platforms CNIC-A2P-U4 is a • AFDX/ARINC 664 dual port interface ( two benchmarked at full bandwidth supporting independent 10/100 MHz full duplex ports) high performance interface for monitoring, all channels with 2000 VLs (Virtual Links), • 4 Lane PCI Express generating or analyzing full-bandwidth multiple Ports on each VL and minimum • Includes AFDX and low-level Software AFDX/ARINC 664 protocol traffic. GE payloads (17 bytes). Developer’s Kit (SDK) at no additional Intelligent Platforms exclusive pipeline charge. architecture maximizes packet throughput • Advanced reception features Advanced Software Support using parallel controllers and efficient DMA - 20 nsec time-tags The CNIC-A2P-U4 comes with all the soft- transfers, thereby avoiding the bottlenecks - IRIG-B synchronization ware development tools needed for user of CPU-based interface solutions. - DMA transfer to host application development at no extra - Full throughput capability charge. The Cpcap, packet capture library, Configurable as either one dual-redundant - Link level error detection provides a complete set of functions for • Advanced transmission scheduling transmitting and receiving Ethernet frames. AFDX/ARINC 664 interface or two indepen- - Highly accurate dent ports, users have complete access to - Flexible scheduling modes all frame and header data. Each incoming Frames from multiple ports can be logged - DMA transfer from host or replayed using the open-source ntar log- packet is tagged with a 20 nsec resolution, - Full throughput capability file format . CFDX implements the ARINC 64-bit time-tag. Real time traffic genera- - Link level error injection 664/AFDX protocol stack including End tion is highly accurate. An IRIG-B receiver/ • Advanced software support Systems, redundancy management , Virtual generator is included for synchronization - Flexible packet capture API Links, and Ports. An advanced XML-based to external IRIG-B time sources and for Configuration File format is used to specify - AFDX / ARINC 664 API synchronizing multiple CNIC-A boards. In End Systems, and an AFDX-aware version - XML configuration format addition, I/O triggers, error detection/injec- of Ethereal is included to provide GUI anal- - Integrated log file format tion, BIT, and link/protocol level statistics ysis of logged files - Berkeley packet filter engine are provided. • Four bi-directional avionics level discretes • Input and output triggers per channel • Built-in test features • Supportable throughout program lifetime with Product Lifetime Management (PLM) program CNIC-A2P-U4 Dual Port ARINC 664 Four Lane PCI Express Interface Transmit Statistics (64-bit counters) • Flexible scheduling modes Specifications - Minimum IFG delay (960 nsec between • Total packets transmitted frames) • Total bytes transmitted Physical - Per-frame specified delays (multiple condi- • PCI Express Interface board (PMC on Carrier) tions) Receive Statistics (64-bit counters) Standard height, half length (4.376 x 6.600 - On external trigger • Separate counters for Link level errors inches) - Playback delay modes - Physical symbol • Interrupt generation on user-identified Environmental - Invalid preamble symbol frames • Commercial operating temp. range: - Invalid or missing SFD - Preamble length too short 0° C up to +70° C Error Injection • Optional temperature range: - Unaligned frame • Physical symbol error -40° C up to +85° C - IFG too short • Preamble (symbol and length) errors • Relative humidity: 5 to 90% (non-condensing) - Frame too short • Framing (byte alignment) error - Frame too long • SFD (Start frame delimiter) error Software - CRC errors • CRC error • Windows XP, 2000, 2003 and Linux support . • Total bytes received Contact factory about availability of support • Total count of error free packets received for additionaloperating environments Optional Configurations • Total count of packets with errors received (including Linux, VxWorks and LabVIEW). • Conformal coating • Dropped packets • Cpcap API Library • Extended Temperature • CFDX API Library Ethernet Frame Transmission • Ethereal GUI for ntar file analysis. • Ethernet frames transferred from host buffers via DMA Contact factory for custom require- Connections • Transmission scheduling with 20 nsec ments • Two IEEE 802.3 compliant Ethernet RJ-45 resolution connectors • High density 15-pin D-sub connector for In/ Ordering Information Out triggers per port and four bi-directional avionics-level discretes CNIC-A2PU4 Timing Reference Dual port 10/100 full duplex 4 lane PCI Express interface card (PMC on carrier) for ARINC 664/ • 64-bit time tag AFDX support • IRIG-B receiver (AM or TTL/DC) • IRIG-B generator (TTL/DC) CNIC-A2PKU4 • IRIG-B PPS synchronization with time tag Dual port 10/100 full duplex 4 lane PCI Express interface card (PMC on carrier) for ARINC 664/ • Software-selectable internal wrap AFDX support with conformal coating Triggering CNIC-A2PEU4 • Wait for external trigger to transmit Dual port 10/100 full duplex 4 lane PCI Express interface card (PMC on carrier) for ARINC 664/ • Output when marked frame is transmitted AFDX support with ext temp • Output when error-free packet received • Output when error packet received CNIC-A2PEKU4 Port Parameters Dual port 10/100 full duplex 4 lane PCI Express interface card (PMC on carrier) for ARINC 664/ • Full duplex IEEE 802.3 compliant ports AFDX support with ext temp and conformal coating • Software-selectable 10/100 Mbps data rates • Software-selectable auto-negotiation For detailed information including systems options contact GE Intelligent Platforms • Software-selectable internal wrap Ethernet Frame Reception About GE Intelligent Platforms • Ethernet frames transferred to host buffers via DMA GE Intelligent Platforms, a General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is an experienced high-performance • Min-to-copy capability technology company and a global provider of hardware, software, services, and expertise in automa- • High resolution time-tagging with 20 nsec tion and embedded computing. We offer a unique foundation of agile, advanced and ultra-reliable resolution technology that provides customers a sustainable advantage in the industries they serve, including • Link level error detection 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 Enterprise Solutions. For more information, visit www.ge-ip.com. GE Intelligent Platforms Contact Information Americas: 1 800 322 3616 or 1 434 978 5100. Global regional phone numbers are available on our web site. 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-xxxx