����������������� ��� ����������������� ����������������������������� ����� �������� � Up to 64 ARINC 429 channels � ARINC 429, 419, 453, 573, 575, 708, 717, RS-232, and RS-422 support � Powerful, on-board processing � Modular, multi-protocol support � Fully independent channel ������� operation � Powerful, easy-to-use functionality � Multiple data buffering mechanisms The Modular Avionics Controller (MAC) ��������������������� is Condor Engineering's new family of � On-board message scheduling Architecturally, the MAC has two PMC intelligent, high performance 6U VME slots which can be populated with one or � 32-bit time-tagging and C-size VXI interface solutions for two powerful PMC Modules. All user I/O ARINC 429, serial communications and � Error injection/detection is via front panel connectors. Transition other avionics protocols. As an cabling to 50-pin or 60-pin SCSI II or III � VxWorks support for ARINC 429 evolutionary follow-on product from connectors are provided with every and RS-serial interfaces Condor's successful VME/VXI-AIC module. included product line, the MAC family provides a single integrated interface to multiple � PCI-MXI-2 support for Windows ARINC 429 product configurations have a avionics protocols on VMEbus or XP , 2000, Me, NT, 98 and 95 minimum of 2 receive and 2 transmit VXIbus platforms. included channels, up to a maximum configuration of 32 receive and 32 transmit channels � LabVIEW support available on a single board populated with two �������� PMC modules. Data rates, parity, An integrated Application Programming filtering, message scheduling, error Interface (API) is provided for high-level injection, self-test operation and protocol access to all MAC-based protocol features are controlled on-board. All functions. The efficient and easy-to- ARINC 429 channels operate use MAC-API provides high independently and simultaneously at full performance access to all protocol, data throughput. control and data functions. A comprehensive transition library is also In addition to ARINC 429, MAC provided to seamlessly migrate configuration options offer concurrent, applications from the AIC to the MAC. integrated support for numerous other 2- API support for VxWorks, Windows XP , wire ARINC interfaces including ARINC 2000, Me, NT, 98, and 95 is provided 419, 453, 571, 573, 575, 582, 585, 708 for PC-based hosts across a National and 717. Serial interfaces, including RS- Instruments PCI-MXI-2 interface. High- 232 and RS-422 are also supported. level ARINC 429 support is optionally available for LabVIEW across the PCI- MXI-2 interface. For VME and VXI hosts, the API is also supplied in source code. 101 W. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Tel 805.965.8000 • Fax 805.963.9630 ��� ����������������� ����������������� ����������������������������� ����� ������# %������&���������� Data buffering, filtering and time-tagging of received ARINC 429 messages are software selectable and executed on-board. Messages are easily filtered by Channel/ Label/SDI, and are accessed via circular buffers. Received messages from up to 32 simultaneous receive channels are time- sequenced (16 per PMC module), and are stored either in individual FIFO buffers for each channel or merged into a single, large buffer for all channels. In addition, a Snapshot Data Buffer is allocated for each ������� channel that contains the most recently received data for every Label/SDI combination. Buffers hold 2048 messages to Zero) configurations of the ARINC 717 serial data. RS-232 and RS-422 per channel on the board. A time-tag with interfaces are supported (8 or 16 ports programmable resolution (1 µsec to 1 sec) and 573 databus protocols. Each channel is independent, provides auto-sync per PMC module). These programmable is provided for each received message. modules have individual FIFO circular operation and supports a wide range of ������# %�’���������������� bus speeds and sub-frame sizes for buffers for each Rx or Tx channel and allow individual port selection of bit rate, simplified interfacing. Large frame buffers Powerful, on-board functionality and of 8192 words per transmit channel and parity, stop bits, control signals and programmable features give the user total loopback features. 2048 words per receive channel are control over periodic message scheduling provided. and data formatting. Up to 32 completely �*����++��� independent transmit channels are ������������������ Condor's easy-to-use Application supported on a single board (16 per PMC Programming Interface (API) speeds your The MAC will support up to 4 simultaneous, module). Data rates are variable from 3 independent ARINC 708 Weather Radar application development by providing KHz to 150 KHz. Slew rate is automatically simplified access to all configuration, Display channels (2 per PMC module). adjusted to match transmit speed. Up to Each channel is software selectable to be initialization, transmit and receive 1024 messages (per 16 transmit channels) functionality. This high-level API is either receive or transmit. Very large data can be scheduled, with an 8192 message buffers simplify protocol support with included for access and control of the buffer available for each transmit channel. MAC from VxWorks, Windows XP, 2000, storage for 2600 received ARINC 708 Each message can be "one-shot," or have frames per channel. Dedicated frame Me, NT, 98, and 95, along with C source an individually programmable update rate code for integration into other operating sweep buffers of up to 2600 ARINC 708 that is selectable from 1 msec to 32 frames are available on all transmit environments. LabVIEW support is seconds. The host can modify message available for ARINC 429 and RS- serial channels, supporting scheduled data or update rate on any channel at transmission. Selectable transmit message data interfaces. Contact Condor Sales for any time. a copy of the MAC User Manual to see interval gap times, I/O triggering, time- �������(��"�������)�!��������� tagging and error injection are standard how this robust and flexible programming interface helps reduce development, features of ARINC 708 support on One or two channels of Dual Mode ARINC the MAC. integration and life cycle maintenance 717/573 are available on each MAC board efforts. (one per PMC module). Dual Mode means ��� ! "���# ��������$�������������� that each ARINC 717/573 channel is A variety of solutions are available for software selectable to support either interfacing to asynchronous or synchronous Harvard Bi-Phase or BPRZ (Bi-Polar Return 101 W. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Tel 805.965.8000 Fax 805.963.9630 ��� ����������������� ����������������� ����������������������������� ����� ����������������������������� CEI-LV provides ready-to-use, ARINC 429 LabVIEW application examples in VI source that can be quickly integrated into your custom LabVIEW application. The MAC and the AIC products use exactly the same LabVIEW VI interfaces. Rapidly build applications to simulate or monitor multiple ARINC 429 channels in real-time, filter and time-tag data and create custom displays. VI's are provided for initialization, channel configuration, error handling, transmitting or receiving multiple messages, and engineering unit conversion. LabVIEW support for RS-232 and RS-422 is also included. �������������� �������������������������� �(��!����%��(�����(������"���������)���� ■ [8 or 16 port RS-232] or [8 or 16 port RS-422] or Number of channels: 2 to 32 (16 max per module) ■ Data rates: 12.5 KHz, 100 KHz or 3 KHz to 150 KHz [4 port RS-232/4 port RS-422] modules: ■ programmable RS-232 baud rates: programmable up to 921.6 kbps ■ ■ Standard Input levels: ± 6.5 to ±13 VDC (A to B) RS-422 baud rates: programmable up to 5.5296 Mbps ■ Filtering: channel, label and/or SDI ■ Rx & Tx buffers: 64 byte FIFOs ■ ■ Parity: odd, even or none UART: Exar XR17D158 ■ ■ Error reporting: parity Full duplex support ■ Buffer up to 2,048 labels per channel �������������)��� ��������������������������� ■ A24, A32 addressing ■ ■ Number of channels: 2 to 32 (16 max per module) D16, D32 data transfer ■ ■ Data rates: 12.5 KHz, 100 KHz or 3 KHz to 150 KHz VME/VXI slave programmable *+������,����+����#�� ■ Automatic slew rate adjustment ■ ■ Standard Output level: ±10 VDC (A to B) 0° to 60°C ■ Parity: odd, even or none ��-. ■ Error injection: parity, gap, high or low bit count ■ Contact factory ■ Buffer up to 8192 labels per channel /�0����������123�4$��%5��������1����6�5 ������������ �!�"#����$%���������� ■ Height: 9.2" (23.34 cm) ■ Number of channels: up to 4 (1 transmit and 1 receive ■ Depth: [VME] 6.3" (16.0 cm) / [VXI] 13.4" (33.99 cm) per module) ■ Front panel width: 0.8" (1.98 cm) ■ Selectable encoding: Harvard Bi-Phase or BiPolar Return-to- Zero Operation 7��,�� ■ Data rate / frame size: 384 bps/ 32 words to 48 Kbps/ 4K ■ VME (TBD oz max); VXI (TBD oz max) words /$8���1�0+����5 ■ Buffer up to 2048 words per receive channel ■ Buffer up to 8192 words per transmit channel ■ +5 VDC: TBD ■ +12 VDC: TBD �������&’��������� ■ -12 VDC: TBD ■ Number of channels: up to 4 (2 per module) 7������09�3 year limited hardware warranty ■ Selectable: each channel either Rx or Tx ■ Data rate: 1 MHz ■ Bits per frame: 64 bits control, 1536 bits data (1600 total) ■ Scheduled sweep transmit buffers: up to 2600 frames per channel ■ Received frame buffers: 2600 frames ■ Error injection: short/long frames, sync ����������������������������������������������� The inherent flexibility of MAC family products for VME and VXI platforms offers a large number of possible configurations, and we are adding new options. 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