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Databus test: more than meets the eye
In this article for Aviation Today, Charlotte Adams talks to Abaco’s Bill Tilman about what’s going on in the world of avionics databus test technology.
Abaco’s ARINC solutions provide feature-rich functionality and a high degree of flexibility combined with a user-friendly design and graphical application support.
Active Products
| Product Name | Form Factor | Application | # ARINC Channels | Analyzer | Temp Range | Protocol | |
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BusTools-ARINC BusTools Software Analyzer | Software | Lab, Simulation, Test | ||||
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CEI-430/RCEI-430A Interface | PC/104-Plus | Embedded | BusTools | Commercial XT | 429, 573, 575, 717, 582 2-wire | |
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MAC2-VXI Interface | VXI | Lab, Simulation, Test | 2 to 32 | Commercial | 429, 453, 573, 575, 585, 708, 717, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 | |
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RAR-cPCI Interface | cPCI 3U | Lab, Simulation, Test, Rugged | 2 to 16 | BusTools | Commercial XT | 429, 573, 575, 717, 582 2-wire |
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RAR-EC | Express Card | Notebook Portable | 2 to 7 | BusTools | Commercial | 429, 573, 575, 717, 582 2-wire |
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RAR-MPCIE Interface | Mini PCI Express | Lab, Simulation, Test, Notebook Portable, Rugged, Embedded | Up to 8 Receive and 4 Transmit | BusTools | Commercial XT | 429, 575, 717, 573 2-wire |
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RAR-PCIE Interface | PCI Express | Lab, Simulation, Test | 2 to 16 | BusTools | Commercial XT | 429, 573, 575, 717, 582 2-wire |
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RAR-PXI Interface | PXI | Lab, Simulation, Test | 2 to 16 | Commercial XT | 429, 575, 582 2-wire | |
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RAR-USB Interface | USB Box | Lab, Simulation, Test, Portable | Up to 16 Receive, 5 Transmit | BusTools | Commercial | 429, 573, 575, 717, 582 2-wire |
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RAR-XMC Interface | XMC | Development, Lab, Simulation, Test, Embedded | Up to 16 transmit and 32 receive channels | Commercial XT | 429, 573, 575, 717, 582 2-wire | |
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RCEI-530 Interface | PCI | Lab, Simulation, Test | 2 to 16 | BusTools | Commercial XT | 429, 573, 575, 717, 582 2-wire |
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RCEI-715A | PCMCIA | Notebook Portable | 2 to 8 | BusTools | Commercial | 429, 573, 575, 717, 568/582 6-wire, 582 2-wire, CSDB, 561/568/572 6-wire |
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RCEI-830A Interface | PMC, Thunderbolt 3 | Development, Lab, Simulation, Test | 2 to 16 | BusTools | Commercial XT | 429, 573, 575, 717, 582 2-wire |
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RCEI-830A-TB Interface | PMC, Thunderbolt 3 | Development, Lab, Simulation, Test, Portable, Embedded | Up to 16 Rx and 16 Tx channels | 429, 573, 575, 582 2-wire | ||
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RMAC-VME Interface | VME | Lab, Simulation, Test | 2 to 32 | Commercial | 429, 453, 573, 575, 585, 708, 717, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 | |
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RP-708 Interface | PMC | Lab, Simulation, Test | 2 | Commercial XT | 708 |
ARINC PROTOCOLS products that are No Longer Recomended or Discontinued see below.
Discontinued Products
| Product Name | Description |
|---|---|
| A429-cPCI3U |
ARINC 429 programmable interface for CompactPCI backplanes. Software configurable for transmit or receive. Eight channels. |
| A429-PC |
ARINC 429 programmable interface to ISA buses. Software configurable for transmit or receive. Eight or sixteen channel versions. |
| A429-PC104 |
ARINC 429 programmable interface for PC104 backplanes. Software configurable for transmit or receive. Four channels. |
| A429-PCI |
ARINC 429 Programmable interface for PCI backplanes. Software configurable for transmit or receive. Eight channels. IRIG available. |
| A429-PCI2 |
ARINC 429 programmable interface for PCI backplanes. Software configurable for transmit or receive. Sixteen channels. IRIG available. |
| A429-PCMCIA2 |
ARINC 429 programmable interface in a PCMCIA form factor. Eight channels (4 transmit, 4 receive). |
| A429-PMC |
ARINC 429 programmable interface for PMC mezzanine. Eight transmit, eight receive fixed channels. Available in commercial, extended temperature, and conduction cooled versions. |
| A429-V2 |
ARINC 429 programmable interface for VMEbus. Software configurable for transmit or receive. Sixteen channels. IRIG available. Also available with a special configuration that routes the I/O to P2 connector. |
| CEI-200 |
The CEI-200 is a powerful, full-function ARINC 429 interface platform for IBM PC/AT and compatible ISA Bus computers. |
| CEI-220 |
The intelligent CEI-220 provides complete, integrated data bus functionality for ARINC 429/575 and related avionics protocols. |
| CEI-300 | The CEI-300 is a flexible and space-saving modular solution for interfacing to ARINC 429 and other avionics databuses in PC/AT (ISA bus) computers. |
| CEI-420A |
Available in a range of configurations to match your needs, the intelligent CEI-420A provides complete, integrated databus functionality for ARINC 429/575 and related avionics protocols in embedded PC/104 applications. |
| CEI-520A |
The intelligent CEI-520A provides complete, integrated databus functionality for ARINC 429 and related avionics protocols. |
| CEI-620 |
The intelligent CEI-620 provides complete, integrated databus functionality for ARINC 429/575 and related avionics protocols. |
| CEI-715 |
The CEI-715 is an intelligent, high-density, Type II PC Card (PCMCIA) interface that provides up to 12 fully independent ARINC 429/575 channels, along with up to 4 bi-directional avionics-level I/O discretes. |
| CEI-820 |
The intelligent CEI-820 provides complete, integrated databus functionality for ARINC 429 and related avionics protocols. |
| CEI-820TX |
The CEI-820TX is designed for applications where a large number of independent ARINC 429 transmit channels are required. |
| CEI-830 |
The CEI-830 provides complete, integrated databus functionality for up to 32 channels of ARINC 429, ARINC 575 and selected 2-wire, 32-bit protocols. |
| IP-429HD |
The IP-429HD is an intelligent, high-density IP Module (IndustryPack-compatible) interface for ARINC-429. |
| IP-561A |
The IP-561A is an interface to ARINC 561 and ARINC 568 6-wire databuses. |
| IP-708 |
The IP-708 is a flexible and cost-effective interface for ARINC 708 databuses. |
| IP-717 |
The IP-717 is an interface to ARINC 573/717 Harvard Bi-Phase and BPRZ (Bi-Polar Return to Zero) databuses. |
| IP-CSDB |
The IP-CSDB is an intelligent IP Module interface for Commercial Standard Digital Bus avionics protocol and RS-422 applications. |
| P-708 |
The P-708 is a two-channel ARINC 708 weather radar display databus PMC module interface, supporting variable frame sizes for test, simulation and embedded applications. |
| R830RX-32 Interface |
R830RX-32 RoHS ARINC High Density Interface for PMC |
| VME/VXI-MIO |
The VME/VXI-MIO is a flexible and space saving open system solution for interfacing to ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553 and other avionics databuses in VMEbus & VXI computers. |
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