Avionics Interface Solutions

AFDX-PMC
100BASE-BX Fiber Optic AFDX Interface

A429-PMC
Multichannel/High Performance
ARINC 429 PMC Module
A429-IPM

Intelligent A429 IP Module

MIL-STD-1553

MIL-STD-1553B notice 4 compliant PMC module

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AFDX Analyzer & Simulator

A429-IPM-PCI
ARINC 429 PCI to IP Carrier

A429-USB
Intelligent ARINC 429 USB Device

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Avionics Interface Solutions

A429-PMC
Multichannel/High Performance ARINC 429 PMC Module

Highly integrated, multichannel up to 16 Tx / 16 Rx channels

High-Performance FPGA-only design no firmware
Low host CPU load through FIFOs
Optional bidirectional discrete I/O and IRIG-B
Optional galvanic isolation for the ARINC 429 and discrete I/O user interface
Integration for PCI, cPCI, PCIe, PXI and VME systems available
Sophisticated error injection & detection features, programmable bus load
Driver & API support for Windows 2k | XP | Vista, Linux and VxWorks

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Avionics Interface Solutions

Interface Cards

Product Description
Purpose and Area of Application
The TechSAT A429-PMC is a powerful, multichannel ARINC 429 interface implemented
on a PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card) form factor module. It has been specially designed
to comply with high-performance test- and
simulation requirements where the ARINC
429 bus is used.

Features and Functions

Hardware and Software Support

A429-PMC is supported by TechSATs ADS2
(Avionics Development System - 2nd Generation) which is used as a software platform in
numerous test- and integration environments.
In addition the A429-PMC is based on the unified TechSAT Software Environment Interface
architecture that can be found on various other
TechSAT interface products. The A429-PMC
comes with driver and interface library for Microsoft Windows 2k/XP/Vista, Linux and VxWorks.

The A429-PMC features a fully parallel hardware design with strictly independent Tx-/
Rx-channel state-machines. The dual global
FIFO host interface allows for extremely simplified and accelerated board access. The
fully autonomous hardware implemented Txscheduler and the Rx-FIFO handler relieve
any host platform from realtime tasks. Receive time stamping and error detection are
also implemented in hardware.
The A429-PMC is equipped with comprehensive test features such as error injection/
detection. Galvanic isolation, bidirectional
discrete I/O lines, IRIG-B input and conformal
coating are available as an option.

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A429-IPM
Intelligent ARINC 429 Industry Pack IP Module
- 2nd Generation

2 Tx and 4 Rx channels
On-module computing resources (20 MHz CPU, 1MB RAM | EPROM) for
maximum performance
Modular IP concept common user interface for PC104, ISA, PCI, cPCI,
VME, VXI or PXI platforms
Already used in airborne controllers (Internet server)
Extensive firmware functions for any kind of ARINC 429 application

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Avionics Interface Solutions

Interface Cards

Product Description

Purpose and Area of Application

Avionics maintenance, lab testing, integration
and troubleshooting require compact and flexible test equipment with multi-I/O support like
analog and discrete I/O in combination with
different serial bus communication protocols
like RS-232/422/485, MIL-STD-1553 and also
ARINC 429.
To meet this requirement, TechSAT has developed an IndustryPack (IP) based ARINC 429
module which can be combined with other I/O
types on a single carrier card of different form
factors, e.g. VME, VXI, PCI or PC/104 AT-bus
card.

Features and Functions

The ARINC-429 IP module, A429-IPM provides 2 non-multiplexed transmit channels and
4 receive channels. It uses standard ARINC
429 industry chip sets and features a 20 MHz
microcontroller for on-module processing. The
microcontroller performs all real-time bus-handling tasks such as maintaining refresh rates,
updating dynamic data, filtering and buffering
receive data. The on-module intelligence allows employing the A429-IPM even on passive, non-intelligent low-cost carrier cards.

Hardware and Software Support

The A429-IPM firmware provides more than 50
functions, among others complex functions
for data replay and dynamic data updates
using sine, ramp and list functions. In addition, IP specific functions such as accessing
the IP resources (I/O space, ID space and
memory spare) for all IP module types are
provided.
On request the A429-IPM firmware can be
customized for special application needs.
TechSAT provides Windows, DOS and VxWorks drivers and API to operate the A429IPM on the PCI carrier A429-PCI and the VME
carrier TVME8240. However, A429IPM can be
operated on any passive or intelligent IP carrier, if the user adapts the existing drivers and
API. To this end, TechSAT provides the driver
and API source code for the users own adaptation.

In addition to the A429 channels, A429-IPM-2G

features 3 I/O lines of which 2 are configurable
as timers, interrupts or discrete I/Os. These
can be accessed via the 50-pin I/O signal connector. The third I/O signal is a 1Hz clock signal
that is used to configure the IP module to operation in either master or slave mode.

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A429-IPM-PCI
Multichannel Multi-I/O ARINC 429 PCI Board
- 2nd Generation

Up to 8 Tx and 16 Rx channels provided by

2 | 4 intellgent ARINC 429 IP modules on PCI carrier board
On-card computing resources (20 MHz CPU, 1MB RAM | EPROM)
for highest performance
On-card avionics discrete I/O (28V | Open | GND)
Software support for all Windows operating systems and Linux
General-purpose ARINC 429 Bus Analyzer and Simulator and
various simulations and applications

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Interface Cards

Product Description
Purpose and Area of Application
The TechSAT intelligent A429-PCI IndustryPack PCI to IP carrier board is available in
two versions: with either 2 (short-size carrier)
or 4 (full-size carrier) IP slots, respectively.

Software Support
Comprehensive APIs are available for development environments such as MSVC, VB,
DELPHI, LabVIEW and HP VEE. Drivers are
available for Linux, Windows XP, 2000, ME,
and 9x

Though dedicated for the TechSAT A429-IPM,

the carrier can accommodate any IP module
compliant with the IP specification. This renders it capable of combining different I/O types
from different vendors on a single carrier occupying a single backplane slot.

Features and Functions

An on-module processor handles all communication with the installed IP modules, thereby
off-loading the host processor and ensuring
maximum computing resources for the A429
application.
The board is equipped with Tx-Rx wrap-around
relays, discrete avionics I/O capabilities, and
inter-IP synchronization signals.
All ARINC 429 I/O-lines are brought out on a
SCSI III DB68 connector.

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A429-USB
Intelligent ARINC 429 USB Device

2 Tx and 4 Rx channels + 4/6 Avionics Discretes

On-card computing resources
(24 MHz CPU, 512 kB SRAM | 1 MB Flash EPROM) for maximum performance

Automatic receive data time-stamping and transmit data scheduling

Software support for all Windows operating systems
General purpose ARINC 429 Bus Analyzer & Simulator available
Aircraft specific simulations and applications including A615-3/-4 and CMS

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Avionics Interface Solutions

Interface Cards

Product Description

Purpose and Area of Application

For the need of avionics test equipment for the
field, TechSAT has developed a compact and
mobile solution for A429 maintenance, test
and data loading. The solution is based on a
standard notebook PC and a small and light
USB device connected with the notebook via
an USB cable connector.

Since A429-USB replaces the old TechSAT

PCMCIA based A429 interface, full backwards
compatibility is provided so that no modification to already existing A429 applications is
required. This also goes for TechSAT applications previously using A429-PCC, such as the
the A429-BAST Bus Analyzer & Simulation
Tool for Windows.

Features and Functions

Mechanical Outline
A429-USB is based on the USB Standard V1.1
and is thus compatible with USB V2.0. It features 2 non-multiplexed Tx channels and 4 Rx
channels, all equipped with a lightning protection circuit. A local CPU ensures high performance processing of incoming and outgoing
A429 data on these channels.

The A429-USB hardware consists of the USB

V1.1 cable connector and a robust metal case
housing all electronic components including the
computing resources, the A429 bus interface,
the transmitter power generation (5V->+/-15V)
and the Tx-Rx wrap-around relays.

Furthermore, a total of 6 Discrete-In lines and 4

Discrete-Out lines (both 28V/Open/GND configurable) are available.

Software Support
The A429-USB firmware is flashed from the
PC into the 1 MB Flash EPROM via the USB
interface. The firmware provides more than 50
functions, among others complex functions for
data replay and dynamic data updates using
sine, ramp and list functions.
A429-USB comes with API and driver support
for all Windows versions. USB plug&play functionality is also supported.

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AFDX-PMC
AFDX /ARINC 664 PMC Module

Airbus or Boeing AFDX compliant protocol stack

Dual redundant twisted pair copper or fiber-optic transceivers
On-board AFDX protocol stack implementation
Comprehensive error injection/detection, filtering and triggering features
Applicable on PCI, cPCI, PXI, PCIe & VME hardware platforms
Driver & API support for Windows, Linux or VxWorks

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Interface Cards

Product Description

Purpose and Area of Application

The TechSAT AFDX-PMC is a powerful
AFDX/ARINC 664 interface implemented on
a PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card) form factor module. It implements the AFDX protocol stack
in on-board firmware and FPGA logic thereby
off-loading the host. By changing the FPGA
logic and firmware versions, the module can
be configured to be compliant with either the
Airbus or Boeing AFDX protocol stack.
AFDX-PMC is euipped with two full duplex
AFDX networks that can be operated in either
independent or dual-redundant mode. The
AFDX-PMC connector interface can be either
twisted pair copper or bi-directional fiber-optic
Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP).
In addition to the AFDX protocol stack,
the AFDX-PMC also implements comprehensive test features such as error
injection/detection, filtering, triggering and discrete I/O lines.
Optimized for performance, the AFDX-PMC is
ideal for applications such as AFDX ES (End
System) testing and validation, ES simulation
and ARINC 615A data loading via AFDX.

Features and Functions

AFDX-PMC is equipped with comprehensive
test features such as error injection/detection,
filtering, triggering and discrete I/O lines. It implements the AFDX protocol stack in firmware
running on the local CPU, thereby off-loading
the host machine to ensure more processing
power for the AFDX application. In addition,
the module features an FPGA implementing a
transmit scheduler among others to boost the
modules overall performance.
By changing the local FPGA logic and firmware
versions, the module can be configured to be
compliant with either AFDX (Airbus), ARINC
664 or 787-AFDX (Boeing).

Software Support
AFDX-PMC is shipped with a C-API and drivers for either Windows, Linux or VxWorks. In
addition, several sofware tools for test, simulation and dataloading purposes are available
on request. For test puposes, TechSAT has
developed a powerful AFDX analyzer as
well as an AFDX ES test and validation tool.
Furthermore, TechSAT has developed several
AFDX based protocol simulations for the
Airbus A380 and A400M as well as for the
Boeing 787. Finally, AFDX-PMC also supports
the TechSAT tool suite for dataloading over
ARINC 615A.

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MIL1553-PMC
MIL-STD-1553B notice 4 compliant PMC module

Powerful MIL-STD-1553 Interface with up to 4 dual-redundant channels

Fast data transfer to the host using DMA block transfers
Available as either multi-function or single function
On-Board controller for CAN bus communication
Error injection/detection, triggers and avionics discretes
Provides integration for PCI, cPCI, PXI, PCIe and VME hardware platforms
Driver & API support for Windows, Linux or VxWorks

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Interface Cards

Product Description

Purpose and Area of Application

The TechSAT MIL1553-PMC is a powerful
MIL-STD-1553B notice 4 compliant interface
implemented on a PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card)
form factor module. It implements the 1553
protocol in on-board FPGA logic thereby offloading the host significantly. MIL1553-PMC is
equipped with 4 dual-redundant 1553 channels and is available in a multi-function version
as well as a single function version.

Features and Functions

Software and Hardware Support

Using dedicated carriers MIL1553-PMC provides integration for PCI, cPCI, PXI, PCIe and
VME platforms. In addition it provides for a 68
pin SCSI front connector as well as a PMC
rear I/O connector.
MIL1553-PMC is shipped with a driver and API
library providing the application programmer
with comprehensive means to program the
interface card to his or her specific requirements. Drivers and APIs are available for either
Windows, Linux or VxWorks platforms.

In addition to the 1553 protocol, MIL1553PMC also implements comprehensive test

features such as error injection/detection, triggering and avionics discretes. One trigger IN
channel is provided to either start the BC or
start a 1553 minor frame time block. One trigger OUT channel is provided to notify of either
a receive error, start of BC or start of a minor
frame time block. Furthermore, MIL1553-PMC
provides 5 bidirectional avionics discrete GND/
OPEN signals.
1553 messages can be defined as either periodic or aperiodic messages, of which the latter
can be prioritized as either high or low priority. High priority messages are processed immediately, whereas low priority messages are
transmitted after periodic messages using the
remainder of the minor frame time.
To ensure a high-performance data transfer
between the hardware and the user application MIL1553-PMC implements DMA block
transfers directly from an on-board FIFO buffer
to the user application memory.

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Resistive Sensor Simulation (RSS)

Resistive Sensor Simulation Board with 10 Galvanically
Isolated Channels

Simulation of a wide variety of resistive sensors

(PT 100 | 500 | 1000, NTC, PTC, or Potentiometers)
High speed and high channel count configuration
Fully integrated in ADS-2 with software access to
resistor value or physical value (e.g. temperature)
High density application (10 channel) per 6U PCB

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Interface Cards

Application Scope
The Resistive Sensor Simulation (RSS) subsystem is designed to simulate resistive sensors such as PT100, PT500, NTC or potentiometers. The ADS-2 can directly control the
resistor value. Additional settings will enable
the use of different scales such as temperature
or pressure scales. The transformation of the
input scale to the actual resistor value is performed by the ADS-2 driver and the controller
of the RSS system.
Features and Functions
Each physical channel of the RSS is fully galvanically isolated from the other channels,
and it is located on a piggy-pack specifically
matched to the required application. The permissible common range is+/-10V The following
resistive simulator modules (RSM) are currently
available: PT100 (RSM-PT100); PT500 (RSMPT500); PT1000 (RSM-PT1000); NTC (RSMNTC); Variable Resistor 20K (RSM-R20K). Two
RMS-R20K can be configured to one potensive meter. Up to ten RSMs are mounted on a
6U VME carrier. The RSM-carrier (RSM-C) provides a serial interface and a VME bus interface
as well as analog connectors.
For each sensor a specific resistor matrix is
used to match the required resistor parameters. The resolution of the matrix is 24 bits
uncalibrated and 16 bits calibrated.
One serial controller can control up to 16 RSMC for a total of 160 channels. For high speed
and/or low channel count applications the
RSM-C can be used without the serial controller directly in a VME environment.

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A429-BAST
ARINC 429 Bus Analyzer and Simulation Tool

Overall functional concurrency: recording | monitoring | transmission

LRU database definitions
Custom word format definitions
Sub-labeling permitting multiple use of the same label number
Transmit functions (sine, step, ramp, list) assignable arbitrary parameters
Data replay of previously recorded or imported data
Re-transmission of manipulated (offset, factor, mask) receive data in real-time
Real-time graphical monitoring using virtual instruments (meter, bar graph, single LED
and multi LEDs)
DataView powerful offline analysis tools for recorded data

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Software Analyze Tools

Product Description

Purpose and Area of Application

The TechSAT PC-based ARINC 429 Bus
Analyzer and Simulation Tool, A429-BAST
is a Windows application providing powerful
analyzing functionality for demanding development, testing and maintenance of A429 avionics systems.

Features and Functions

A429-BAST provides LRU and free word format definitions as well as concurrent transmission, monitoring, recording and viewing of
A429 data. Additionally, advanced functionality
such as transmit functions, data replay and
data manipulation is also available.
A library of graphical objects with the appearance and attributes of virtual instruments enables the user to monitor data in a more realworld like manner.
A429-BAST integrates all functionality in one
graphical user interface application executable
on Windows XP/2000/ME/NT/95/98 OS platforms.

Hardware Support
A429-BAST supports different hardware platforms such as the TechSAT A429-PCI (carrier)
with one or more A429-IPM (A429 IP module)
for stationary solutions. For portable solutions,
A429-BAST supports the TechSAT A429-USB
(A429 over USB).

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AFDX Analyzer & Simulator

Realtime and offline analysis of AFDX frames in Historic, Virtual Link, or Port mode
Compliant with Airbus, Boeing and ARINC AFDX standards
On-the-fly AFDX frame resolution of protocol and payload data
Visualization of payload data decoded according to ADS2 CVT points or customer
ICD definitions
Data monitoring in absolute, relative and delta timestamp modes
Powerful online and offline search and filter options, including a user-defined binary
data mask
Graphical visualization & analyze tool for received frames
Compact & easy-to-use graphical user interface

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Software Analyze Tools

Product Description

Purpose and Area of Application

The TechSAT AFDX Analyzer & Simulator provides an ample collection of powerful display
and inspection functions for demanding development, testing and maintenance of AFDX
End Systems (E/S).

Features and Functions

Hardware Support
The AFDX Analyzer supports the TechSAT
AFDX-PMC hardware AFDX-PM-2CTR and
AFDX-PM-2CTR-BX operated on either a passive PMC to PCI carrier or on a Motorola SBC.
In the latter case, the analyzer application runs
on a host machine (either Windows or Linux
based) connected with the SBC over an Ethernet or reflective memory interface.

The AFDX Analyzer provides seamless identification and analysis of AFDX protocols compliant with Airbus, Boeing or ARINC AFDX
standards. Among the analyze tools are realtime monitoring, recording, data replay, filter and trigger functions as well as on-the-fly
decoding of protocol and payload data. The
AFDX Analyzer also provides a tool to visualize and analyze the time schedule of received
frames. This enables the user to e.g. easily visualize the skew of frames on network A (red)
and B (blue).

Software Support
The TechSAT AFDX Analyzer is an ADS2 (Avionics Development System - 2nd Generation)
add-on application. As such it supports the
same OS platforms as ADS2, i.e. Windows
2K/XP, Linux and VxWorks.

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A429-PCBAN
Portable A429 Bus Analyzer System

Standard state-of-the-art notebook PC

Intelligent ARINC-429 interface
Up to 4 Tx and 8 Rx A429 channels
Powerful Windows ARINC-429 Bus Analyzer and Simulation Tool
Aircraft specific avionics protocol simulations (optional)

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Portable Systems

Product Description

Purpose and Area of Application

A429-PCBAN is a portable turnkey A429 bus
analyzer system ideal for test and maintenance
tasks in the field or in the lab. The system consists of a standard state-of-the-art notebook
PC with A429 analyze tools and up to 4 A429
transmitters and 8 A429 receivers

Features and Functions

A429-PCBAN offers a powerful mobile solution comprising the full functionality of the TechSAT A429-Bus Analyzer, A429-BAST, in combination with the TechSAT A429-USB device,
A429-USB.

Software Support
The notebook PC comes with Windows XP
and A429-BAST pre-installed.
The A429-USB-R4T2 API, being compatible
with other TechSAT A429 APIs, ensures the
capability of running the companys suite of
A429 protocol simulations as well as the companys ARINC 615-3/4 data loader software.

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AFDX CardBus
MobileMate

Standard state-of-the art notebook PC with AFDX interface

Cardbus to PCI Expansion system configurable with up to 4 dual redundant AFDX
(E/S)
Ruggedized PCI expansion system with active cooling
Multi-purpose system configurable as data loader, AFDX analyzer or avionics protocol
simulator
Optional combination with other I/O types like A429, CAN etc.

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Portable Systems

Product Description

Purpose and Area of Application

The AFDX CardBus MobileMate is a powerful
and versatile mobile PC system ideal for test
and maintenance tasks in the field or in the
lab. The system consists of a standard stateof-the-art notebook PC and a Cardbus to PCI
expansion system holding up to 4 dual redundant AFDX E/Ss with either twisted pair or
fiber optic receptacles.

Features and Functions

Depending on the installed software, MobileMate can serve different purposes from data
loading to AFDX analysis and avionics protocol simulation. It accesses the AFDX-PMC
module (either AFDX-PM-2CTR or AFDX-PM2CTR-BX) via the cardbus to PCI expansion
system, which provides the same HW performance as a desktop PC with inherent PCI bus.
The processing power of the notebook PC together with that of the AFDX- PMC module are
sufficient to ensure the same performance as a
solution based on a standard desktop PC.

Mechanical Outline
Apart from the notebook PC, MobileMate consists of an expansion system which equips the
notebook with a PCI bus via the PCMCIA interface. The expansion system is a ruggedized
aluminum box with active cooling and up to 4
PCI slots depending on the version of the expansion system. The dimensions and weight
of the version with just 1 PCI slot is so small
and light that it can easily be strapped on the
back side of the notebook display. The aluminum box is connected with the notebook via a
cable to a PCMCIA card plugged into the notebooks cardbus interface.

Software Support
MobileMate comes with either Windows XP or
Linux pre-installed. It supports avionics protocol simulations such as the TechSAT A380/
A400M CMS simulation, the 787 HMPTT/OMS
simulation as well as the Remote Data Concentrator (RDC) simulation. Also the TechSAT
A615A data loading tools and AFDX Analyzer
are supported.

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