The Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering PCI-1553-S is a MIL-STD-1553 interface card for PCI bus architectures. It enables full-featured Bus Controller, Remote Terminal (up to 31 RTs), and Bus Monitor operation on MIL-STD-1553A/B and MacAir datalinks. The card integrates FPGA processing with an advanced API to accelerate development cycles and deliver deterministic real-time performance.
Technical Specifications
• Protocol Support: MIL-STD-1553A/B, MacAir
• Bus Interface: PCI 33/66 MHz, up to 266 MB/s; PCI-X support
• Memory: 1 MB RAM per channel
• Timetags: 45-bit or 64-bit options; 25 ns message timetagging; 48-bit/100 ns time stamp capability
• I/O Signals: Up to 32 TTL level I/O; up to 8 RS-422 differential I/O; up to 40 single-ended TTL discretes; up to 12 differential discretes (RS-422); 8 digital and 8 avionics discrete I/Os
• Bus Coupling: Transformer or direct coupling (configurable)
• Time Code: IRIG time code generation; IRIG-B receiver/generator with GPS synchronization
• Logic Voltage: 3.3 V
• Form Factor: Half-size PCI
– Key Features
• Real-time bus playback with RT editing capability
• Aperiodic message insertion and conditional BC branching
• Error injection and detection
• Programmable linked lists for BC and RT command structures
• “Oneshot” BC operation mode
• Conduction-cooled and conformal coating options available
– Typical Applications
Avionics test and integration, military databus emulation and monitoring, real-time protocol validation, airborne systems development.
– Compatibility & Integration
Operating Systems: Windows (9x/2000/XP/NT/Server 2003/Vista/7), VxWorks, Linux, Integrity, LynxOS
Environmental: Commercial and extended temperature models available; -40°C to +70°C on related products.
Connector: 25-pin D-subminiature (transition cabling to 1553 cable jacks available).
