GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms RAR-EC RoHS Dual Port ARINC 429 ExpressCard Interface The GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms RAR-EC is an Features Architecture intelligent, high-density, ExpressCard interface The flexible design of the RAR-EC provides a • Up to seven Rx, four Tx ARINC 429 channels that provides up to 11 total Tx/Rx fully independent powerful hardware foundation that supports • Optional 573/717 Rx and Tx ARINC 429/575 channels, along with up to four multiple avionic protocols in a single, integrated, • Four bi-directional avionics-level discretes bi-directional avionics level I/O discretes. Features portable package. Bi-directional discretes support include programmable data rates and parity, error • Fully independent channel operation TTL to avionics-level inputs while low-side switch detection, multiple buffering modes, timetagging outputs enhance application flexibility. GE Fanuc • ExpressCard and automatic transmit slew rate adjustment. Intelligent Platforms’ powerful API libraries provide • Easy-to-use BusTools/ARINC Windows-based total flexibility in receiving and generating ARINC GUI Bus Analyzer available Configuration options include selection of channel bus traffic. ® ® • High-level Windows XP, 2000, NT, Linux and count, along with a mix of ARINC 429 and Visual Basic software API support ARINC 573/717. Tools and Solutions BusTools/ARINC is an easy-to-use Windows XP/ • 64-bit, 1 microsecond time-tagging Software 2000/Me/NT/98/95-based ARINC 429 bus analysis, • Available with ARINC 615 Data Loader, Data GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms software tools simulation and data monitoring solution that is Loader GUI and ARINC 615 cabling significantly reduce the time required to inte- optionally available on the portable RAR-EC and • Optional IRIG grate ARINC protocols and I/O discretes into your other GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms hardware portable application. Included with the RAR-EC is products. high-level API (Application Programming Interface) • Monitor multiple channels in real-time. library support for Windows XP, 2000, NT, Linux • Display and enter time-tagged data in hex, binary and Visual Basic software development. BusTools/ or engineering units (standard or user defined). ARINC, GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms’ Windows- • Filter received data by label and/or SDI. based GUI solution for bus analysis, simulation and • View discrete descriptors and user-bit- data logging, is an available option. It provides an encoded values. easy-to-use interface to avionics data. ARINC 615 • Display historical and real-time charts of Data Loader and LabVIEW support are optionally individual labels. available. • Use BusTools/ARINC to send multiple messages of varying sizes with automatic ramping. • Log all time-tagged data from multiple channels to a single disk file. • Replay recorded data on transmit buses. RAR-EC RoHS Dual Port ARINC 429 ExpressCard Interface Specifications Ordering Information RAR-EC-22: ARINC 429 Express Card with 2 Rx, 2 Tx channels ARINC 429 Receive Channels RAR-EC-44: ARINC 429 Express Card with 4 Rx, 4 Tx channels • Number of channels: up to 7 RAR-EC-74: ARINC 429 Express Card with 7 Rx, 4 Tx channels • Baud rates: Programmable 5 KHz to 200 KHz RAR-EC-43J: ARINC 429 Express Card with 4 Rx, 3 Tx channels, and 1 ARINC 573/717 RxTx • Input levels: ± 6.5 to ±13 VDC (A to B) RAR-EC-63J: ARINC 429 Express Card with 6 Rx, 3 Tx channels, and 1 ARINC 573/717 RxTx • Parity: enable/disable -W suffix : IRIG-B Receiver (AM or DC/TTL) Generator (DC/TTL) • Error reporting: parity Optional Software • Receive Channel Buffering ® - 2048 messages per channel or merged mode buffer, BusTools/ARINC: ARINC Bus Analysis and Datalogging software for Windows independently selectable for each channel ARINC 615 Data Loader: GUI - 64-bit, 1 μsecond resolution time-tag with each message ARINC 429 Transmit Channels • Number of channels: up to 4 • Baud rates: Programmable 5 KHz to 200 KHz • Automatic slew rate adjustment • Output level: ±10 VDC (A to B) • Parity: odd, even or none • Buffering: 2048 labels per channel Additional Protocols Supported • ARINC 573/717 Bi-Polar RZ and Harvard Bi-Phase, (Rx and Tx) Software • API – High-level API libraries for Windows XP, 2000, NT, Linux and Visual Basic included • LabVIEW – Support optional Physical / Environmental • Express Card • Cabling to 37-pin D-type receptacle connector provided (CONRAR-EC) • Card operating temperature: 0° C to 70° C • Relative humidity: 5 to 90% (non-condensing) Discrete Inputs/Outputs • Number of bi-directional lines: 4 • Inputs: support avionics-levels (open/gnd or high/low) and TTL/CMOS • Outputs: low side switches, each capable of sinking 0.5 ampere About GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Power (typical) GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms is a leading global provider of embedded computing solutions for a • 3.3 VDC, 750mA wide range of industries and applications. Our comprehensive product offering includes many types of I/O, single board computers, high performance signal processors, fully integrated, rugged systems including flat panel displays, plus high speed networking and communications products. The company is headquartered in the U.S. and has design, manufacturing and support offices throughout the world. Whether you’re looking for one of our standard products or a fully custom solution, GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has the breadth, experience and 24/7 support to deliver what you need. For more informa- tion, visit www.gefanuc.com. GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Additional Resources Information Centers For more information, please visit the GE Fanuc Americas: Intelligent Platforms web site at: 1 800 322 3616 or 1 256 880 0444 Asia Pacific: www.gefanuc.com +81 3 5544 3973 EMEA: Germany: +49 821 5034-0 UK: + 44 1327 359444 ©2008 GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, Inc. All rights reserved. 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