PC104P-MA4 Multi Channel Interface card for Commercial or Rugged Embedded Applications

Alta's hardware and software package provides increased system performance and reduces integration time. The First Card in the Industry to Offer Advanced Test Functions of Signal Generation and A/D Signal Capture.

Alta Data Technologies’ PC104P-MA interface module is a multi-channel, multi-protocol 1553 and ARINC PC104-Plus interface card supported by the latest software technologies.  The PC104P-MA4 card is based in the industry’s most advanced 32-bit protocol engine, AltaCore, and by a feature rich application programming interface, AltaAPI, which is a multi-layer ANSI C and Windows .NET (MSVS 2005/08/10 C++, C#, VB .NET) architecture. The hardware and software package provides increased performance and reduces integration time.

The AltaCore protocol engine  is guaranteed 1553B Notice II & IV and ARINC compliant and all cards are manufactured to the highest IPC-610 Class standards and ISO 9001:2008 processes.  Cards are available in 1553 dual function (BC/Mon or multi-RT/Mon or full function (BC/mRT/Mon) configurations.  Playback and signal generation are part of the BC or ARINC TX.  This card is the industry’s ONLY card that incorporates signal capture on the first 1553 channel and first 2 ARINC RX channels, and supports signal generation for waveform testing.

Features Include:

·         1 or 2 Dual Redundant 1553/1553B channels

·         8 ARINC Channels: 4 Shared RX/TX & 4 RX

·         Ideal for Advanced Test or Embedded Applications

·         Commercial & Extended Temp/Rugged

·         **Signal Capture on First Channels - STANDARD**

·         One MBYTE, 32-BIT RAM per 1533/ARINC Device

For further information on the Alta Data products in Australia and New Zealand, please contact Metromatics on +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au  

Outside this area, please contact Alta Data directly on alta.sales@altadt.com or +1 505 994 3111

Real-time Ethernet 1553 & ARINC Converter/Bridges

ETHERNET: REAL-TIME 1553 & ARINC CONVERTER/BRIDGES by AltaData Alta’s Ethernet Avionics converters are the first and most unique Ethernet appliances in the industry. A real-time UDP server engine (no IP software stack like most other products on the market) provides direct data buffer and transmission control of MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC-429 interfaces. In addition, the ENET products can provide automatic 1553 BM or ARINC Receive bridging without any host interaction. Small, rugged, real-time devices that are ideal for test, simulation or rugged embedded applications. For further information on Alta Data's Ethernet Avionics Converters products in Australia and New Zealand, please contact Metromatics on +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au If outside this area, please contact Alta Data directly on +1 505 994 3111 or alta.sales@altadt.com For

Alta data Real-Time Ethernet Conversion with the eNetX-MA4

Alta Data Technologies has recently released an innovative network product for rugged applications that provides real-time Ethernet conversion for MIL-STD-1553/ARINC-A429/717 interface: The eNetX-MA4. 

Alta’s ENET product family implements a FPGA thin server (no processor or IP stack) for secure, real-time Ethernet UDP connectivity for 1553 and ARINC interfaces. The eNetX product adds vehicle power, EMC and shock/vibe capability for rugged environment applications. In addition to 1553/ARINC controls, bus signals can be generated and captured remotely for protocol and electrical troubleshooting.

The eNetX-MA4 is the next step in Alta data’s very successful ENET product family. Almost every avionics or communication topology implements Ethernet, and now it is easy for you to add rugged, low-cost, real-time connectivity for one or two 1553 networks (buses) and/or four ARINC channels to the system LAN.

Alta Data has taken the product one step further with the introduction of the MIL-704F power management system. With eNetX tested to MIL-STD-704F/461F/810G and DO-160 Sec 22, customers will now have a low-power, low-cost COTS bridge solution for their vehicle network designs.

Most other products on the market are processor based with unsecure operating system IP stacks that greatly slow down Ethernet communications, but ENET’s thin server UDP interface provides secure, real-time Ethernet/1553/ARINC bridging/conversion.

ENET products provide advanced controls of traditional 1553/ARINC interfaces, and simultaneously can auto bridge/transmit PPS, IRIG, IEEE-1588 time-stamped 1553/ARINC UDP packets. There is a fast auto-boot feature where 1553/ARINC and MIL-1760 controls can be managed through straight UDP socket communications as implemented on almost every OS, even DO-178 compliant systems.