PC104E-MA Data Sheet- 1-2 Independent, Dual Redundant (A/B) MIL-STD-1553 Channels and Optional 8 ARINC Channels
- 8 ARINC Channels: 4 Shared RX/TX & 4 RX
- PCI/104-Express (Optional PCIe/104) - Supports x1 Lane Shifting Above or Below Host SBC
- Commercial & Extended Temp/Rugged
- **Signal Capture on First Channels - Standard**
- One Mbyte, 32-bit RAM per 1553/ARINC Device
Alta Data Technologies’ PC104E-MA4 interface module is a multi-channel, multi-protocol 1553 and ARINC PCI/104-Express interface card supported by the latest software technologies. The PC104E-MA4 card is based on the industry’s most advanced 32-bit FPGA 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. This hardware and software package provides increased system 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.
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Key Features
- 1-2 Independent, Dual Redundant (A/B) MIL-STD-1553 Channels and Optional 8 ARINC Channels
- 8 ARINC Channels: 4 Shared RX/TX & 4 RX
- PCI/104-Express (Optional PCIe/104) - Supports x1 Lane Shifting Above or Below Host SBC
- Commercial & Extended Temp/Rugged
- **Signal Capture on First Channels - Standard**
- One Mbyte, 32-bit RAM per 1553/ARINC Device
- Up to 2 ARINC 717 RX and TX Channels
- Avionics and RS-485 Discretes
- Full 1553 and ARINC Controls Like Other Alta Cards.
- Dual and Full Function 1553 Channels.
- Programmable ARINC Bit Rate (500-200K), Bit Encoding, Bits Per Word, Start/Stop and Parity
- Encode/Decode Almost Any ARINC-429 PHY Signal
- Start-up, Loop-Back, User and Periodic BIT
- Dual Temperature Sensors
- Digital Signal Generator - Fully Test Bit Encoding
- Advanced AltaAPI and AltaView Analyzer GUI
- PCI Express 1.1 Compliant
- NOTE: On shared channels: TX lines have an extra RX load; when powered-off, RX channels can have severe voltage drain – use only dedicated RX channels for critical systems.
Here you can find documentation pertaining to the PC104E-MA4. For additional documentation and software, please visit our secure download area.
| Title | Size | Type |
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| PC104E-MA Data Sheet | 393.38 KB |
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| ARINC Tutorial and Reference |
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| MIL-STD-1553 Tutorial and Reference | 1.19 MB |
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| PC104P-MA Data Sheet | 402.97 KB |
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AltaAPI
Alta’s 1553 and ARINC cards include the most advanced Application Programming Interface (API) library tools in the avionics industry, AltaAPI. The API architecture is a properly OSI modeled development package that provides an extremely flexible design to provide quick porting to various operating systems (such as VxWorks 5.X/6.X/7/MILS, Integrity, LynxOS RTOS), Linux 32- and 64-bit, Solaris 10, LabVIEW and 32- and 64-bit Windows 7/8/8.1/10.
AltaView Bus Analyzer
Alta’s Windows avionics analyzer product, AltaView, provides the most modern technologies for MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC-429 network activity and data analysis. Win XP/Server/7/8/10 Compatible and VMware with ENET/NLINE Ethernet. Ideal for Cybersecurity Testing.
No Seat License or Dongles - Unlimited Software Updates
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| BusKit-1B2T-001 | 2 x Single Stub Couplers 2 x 78 Ohm Terminators with 3-Slot Male Connectors 3 x 15ft Lab Grade Cables with 3-Slot Male Connectors |
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| BusKit-1B4T-001 | 2 x Dual Stub Couplers 2 x 78 Ohm Terminators with 3-Slot Male Connectors 5 x 15ft Lab Grade Cables with 3-Slot Male Connectors |
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| Part Number | Description | |
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| PC104E-MA4-1D8 | PC104-Express Interface with One Channel of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Dual Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability and 4 Shared Tx/Rx Channels and 4 Rx Channels of ARINC-429 and 2 Rx/2 Tx ARINC-717 Selectable Channels (Each 717 Rx/Tx Replaces Two 429 Channels). Included: AltaAPI Software. | |
| PC104E-MA4-2D8 | PC104-Express Interface with Two Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Dual Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability and 4 Shared Tx/Rx Channels and 4 Rx Channels of ARINC-429 and 2 Rx/2 Tx ARINC-717 Selectable Channels (Each 717 Rx/Tx Replaces Two 429 Channels). Included: AltaAPI Software. | |
| PC104E-MA4-1F8 | PC104-Express Interface with One Channel of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Full Function (BC/mRT and Mon) Capability and 4 Shared Tx/Rx Channels and 4 Rx Channels of ARINC-429 and 2 Rx/2 Tx ARINC-717 Selectable Channels (Each 717 Rx/Tx Replaces Two 429 Channels). Included: AltaAPI Software. | |
| PC104E-MA4-2F8 | PC104-Express Interface with Two Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Full Function (BC/mRT and Mon) Capability and 4 Shared Tx/Rx Channels and 4 Rx Channels of ARINC-429 and 2 Rx/2 Tx ARINC-717 Selectable Channels (Each 717 Rx/Tx Replaces Two 429 Channels). Included: AltaAPI Software. | |
| Options | Example: PC104E-MA4-2F8-AEFN | |
| -A | AltaView SW Full Functionality Enabled | |
| -D | Direct Coupling (Price Per Channel) | |
| -E | Extended Temp (-40 to 85 Indust Components) | |
| -F | Conformal Coating | |
| -H | PCIe/104 (No PCI Connector). | |
| -I | Tx Inhibit (BM Function Only) | |
| -N | NVRAM Write Disabled | |
