USB429

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USB429
Advanced Four, Eight, or 16 Channel
ARINC 429 Test & Simulation USB Module
GENERAL OVERVIEW
AIT’s USB429 is a rugged, reliable, fullfeatured module designed to provide a stand-alone ARINC 429 interface for avionics
applications. Up to 16 channels are supported, each can be individually configured to
Transmit (Tx) or Receive (Rx) and to operate at the high or low bit rates defined by
ARINC 429. The USB429 offers test, simulation, monitoring, and databus analyzer
functions.
On Transmit (Tx) channels, the USB429 acts as an autonomously operating bus traffic
simulator supporting multiple modes of transmission sequencing, including label rateoriented, scheduled, and acyclic transmissions. Full error injection capabilities are
available, whereby the error injection is programmable individually for each channel
and label.
For the Receive (Rx) channels, the USB429 provides an advanced monitor and analyzer
function with unique onboard error detection, triggering, and filtering capabilities. The
minimum and the maximum data time can be individually controlled, with +/- 8 nS
accuracy for each receive channel.
The Transmit and Receive functions are available concurrently and independent from
each other. The hardware architecture provides resources to guarantee that the
performance of one function is not affected by the current load of the other function.
The USB429 module operates with the Flight Simulyzer Databus Graphical User
Interface (GUI) Analyzer Software.
KEY FEATURES
w Four, Eight, or 16 Software Programmable Tx/Rx Channels
w Programmable High/Low Speed Operation
w All Tx/Rx Channels can operate concurrently at High Speed rates
w Full Error Injection and Detection
w Rate-oriented Label Transmission
w Label Selective Trigger for Capture/Filtering
w IRIG-B Time Code Encoder/Decoder for Data Correlation
w Real-Time Recording and Post Analysis of Multiple Channels
w Application Interface supporting C++, C#, and .net Development
w Flight Simulyzer ARINC 429 Analyzer Software
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
AIT’s USB429 is delivered with AIT’s ARINC429 Software Development Kit (SDK). The SDK
provides multiple application interfaces including support for C/C++, C#, and VB.NET.
High-level LabVIEW Virtual Instruments (VI) are provided with each module in support
of intuitive application development. A simple soft front panel GUI application is also
delivered with each module. The ARINC 429 SDK optionally includes AIT’s Flight
Simulyzer analyzer software.
AVIONICS INTERFACE TECHNOLOGIES
3703 N. 200th Street
Omaha, NE 68022
Tel: +1 402.763.9644
Fax: +1 402.763.9645
aviftech.com/429
[email protected]
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TRANSMIT CHANNEL OPERATION
AIT’s USB429 provides real-time simulation of up to 16 ARINC
429 transmitter channels concurrently. Users can program bit
transmission rates and duty cycles beyond the fixed 12.5 and/or
100 kbits/sec, and each channel can be set
individually. Associated rise and fall times are in accordance
with the ARINC 429 electrical specification.
w Rate-oriented, block, and acyclic label transmission
modes support all simulation needs
w Error injection for each label transfer: short gap, parity,
bit count, coding
w Programmable gap between labels
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IRIG-B TIME CODE ENCODER/DECODER
An onboard IRIG-B time code encoder and decoder allows
synchronization of ARINC 429 bus traffic using single or multiple
USB429 modules and synchronized time tagging of multiple
ARINC 429 channels.
APPLICATION INTERFACE
Modules are supplied with AIT's ARINC 429 Object Wrapper Layer
(OWL) C/C++ interface library to support user written
applications. The OWL provides an intuitive and easy-to-use
object-oriented interface to the card. Adaptations supporting
C#, Python, and other common programming languages are
available upon request. A rich suite of sample applications and
full documentation is also provided.
RECEIVER CHANNEL OPERATION
AIT’s USB429 provides real-time simulation of up to 16 ARINC
429 receiver channels concurrently.
w Label/SDI selective receive, sequential receive modes
w Real-time data buffer updates
w Triggering and filtering:
w Upper and lower limit check
w Trigger on specific or any error
w Label contents and sequence dependent trigger
w Filter for label and label data contents
w Interrupt for selected labels and label data contents
TECHNICAL DATA
Channels:
Memory:
Encoder:
Decoder:
Up to 16, each Tx or Rx configurable
128 Mbyte SDRAM
Programmable bit time in 8 nS steps; Programmable duty cycle in 8 nS steps
Programmable minimum bit time in 8 nS steps; Programmable maximum data portion (of a bit) time in 8
nS steps
46-bit IRIG time tag
USB 2.0 type B DC Jack; VHDCI connector
115 x 51 x 95 mm
1.0 lbs
100 ma max initially, 500 ma max
2.5 amps maximum
0.080" / 2 mm center pin; 0.215" / 5.5 mm sleeve
Time Tagging:
Connectors:
Dimensions:
Weight:
USB Supply:
DC Current:
DC Connector:
Temperature Range:
Operating:
0º to 45º C
Battery Charging:0º to 40º C
-40º to 85º C
Storage:
Humidity:
0 to 95% (non condensing)
AVIONICS INTERFACE TECHNOLOGIES
3703 N. 200th Street
Omaha, NE 68022
Tel: +1 402.763.9644
Fax: +1 402.763.9645
aviftech.com/429
[email protected]
© Avionics Interface Technologies 2012
Doc No: 48108001 v01.01.01
Specifications are subject to change without notice