PC104+ Arinc Bus to PC104+ Bus

The AT-PC104 Plus-429 card enables electronic systems to interface with commercial and military avionics data buses. They provide extensive functionality and are used to communicate with, simulate, test, and monitor ARINC429 equipment and systems. This high-density high-performance card is suitable for applications ranging from test equipment to rugged deployable systems. The card is designed to transmit and receive messages up to 16 channels. Up to 8 channels for Receive (Rx) and 8 channels Transmit (Tx) mode. Each channel is software configurable for high or low speed (12.5k/50k or 100k bits per second) and ARINC429 protocol requirements. The ARINC data word can be decoded and sorted based on the Label and SDI bits and stored in FIFOs. The card is integrated with powerful software that reduces development time. All databus functionality is supported from our advanced API (Application Programming Interface).

SOFTWARE

The AT-PC104 Plus-429 software includes Drivers and APIs. The card comes with a powerful set of library functions to access the entire ARINC429 functionality. Source code is provided for samples, and detailed documentation. The drivers are designed in a modular fashion consisting of component functions & application functions. The user’s test program can be developed with few calls to the driver, by using the set of Application functions provided. Driver and high-level API libraries for Windows XP, Linux are available.

Bus Interface

	PCI bus – 32-bit, 33 Mhz
	3.3V PCI bus operation

ARINC429 Interface

	Supports up to 16 ARINC429 channels
	> 8 Transmit Channels > 8 Receive Channels
	128 Word deep FIFO on each channel
	Programmable Interrupts
	Built-in Fault Detection Circuitry
	Set parity per channel (odd/even/data)
	Sync output on all or selected messages
	Message filters and schedules
	Data rates: 12.5 kbps/50 Kbps in Low Speed and 100 kbps in High Speed
	Filtering:Label and/ or SDI
	Parity: Odd, even or none
	Error reporting: Parity
	Standard input levels: ±6.5 to ±13 VDC
	Output levels:± 10 VDC

Diagnostics

	Testing of Memory Elements
	Testing Transmit/Receive functions
	Internal Loopback and Wraparound Test for each channel
	Interrupt Function Testing

Error Conditions

	Sequence Error
	Address Error
	FIFO Overflow Error
	Receive Data Parity Error
	ARINC Clock Error

Software Support

	Driver and high-level API libraries for Windows XP & Linux
	Sample applications provided

Physical

Standard PC104PLUS card size (3.55in x 3.75in)

Environmental

	Conduction Cooled	Air Cooled
Operating Temperature	0°C to +50°C	-20°C to +70°C

Power

Maximum Power consumption <10W Warranty

Warranty

1 year limited warranty