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MIL-STD-1553 • FullMIL-STD-1553functionality• BC,RT,and/orMonitor• Dual-redundantchannels• Modelsavailable:Single-functionand
Multi-function• Errorinjection(Multi-functiononly)
Software • UniversalBTIDriver™APIcompatible• EfficientDMAmonitoring• CompatiblewithotherBallardhardware• TranslatorforolderBallarddevices
Benefits • ChoiceofXMCorPMCbackplane• Powerfulprotocolenginerelieveshost• Mixedprotocolsavessystemspace• Ruggeddesign(MIL-STD-810)• Freecustomersupportforproductlife• Standardlimitedwarranty• RoHScompliant
Applications• Ruggeddeployedsystems• Embeddedtestsystems• Highperformancesimulators• Demandingrequirements• Mixedprotocolsystems• Avionicsupgradesandretrofits• Databushealthmonitoring
XMC and PMC Interfacesto MIL-STD-1553
Features
Upto8MIL-STD-1553Channels
VariousDiscreteI/O
IRIGA/BPWMandAM
64MBECCDataMemory
ExtensiveBuilt-inTest(BIT)
ARINC429/717ChannelsOptional
Technical Data Sheet
MIL-STD-1553InterfaceMx5
The Avionics Databus Innovators
www.ballardtech.com
Description
TheMx5familyofXMCandPMCcardsenableelectronicsystemstointerfacewithuptoeight(8)MIL-STD-1553avionicsdatabuses.Theyprovideextensive1553functionalityandareusedtocommunicatewith,simulate,test,andmonitor1553equipmentandsystems.Thesehigh-densityhigh-performancecardsaresuitableforapplicationsrangingfromtestequipmenttoruggeddeployablesystems.
Awideselectionofmodelsisavailable:XMCandPMC,frontandrearpanelI/O,various1553channelcountsandcapabilities,andoptionalARINC429,717,708,andserialinterfaces.Theyallincludeavionicsdiscretes,timers,IRIGsynchronization/generation,anddifferentialinterfacesusableasdiscreteI/O.Allmodelsmaybeusedineitherconductionorconvectioncooledsystems.AseparatebrochuredescribestheARINCprotocolcapabilitiesfortheMx5.
Hardware
Mx5cardsincorporatethelatest5thgenerationprotocolengineandusebusmasteringtoyieldhighperformance.Theysupportmaximumdatathroughputonall1553channelsandhavealarge64MBbuilt-inmemorywitherrorcorrection.
Dependinguponthehardwaremodel,1553channelsmaybeeithersingle-functionormulti-function.Single-functionchannelscanbeconfiguredinsoftwareaseitheraBusController(BC),aBusMonitor(BM),orupto32RemoteTerminals(RTs).Allmodelsincludecomprehensiveerrordetectionandreporting.Multi-functionchannelshaveprotocolerrorinjectioncapabilityandcansimultaneouslybeaBC,BM,andupto32RTs.
Software
UserscandeveloptheirownsoftwareapplicationswiththeincludedBTIDriverAPI.WithonlyafewfunctioncallsaprogramcanoperateanMx5andprocessmessagestoandfromtheavionicsdatabuses.Functionsincluderoutinesfortransmitting,receiving,scheduling,recording,time-tagging,andmanipulatingdata.AnMx5cardcanuseapplicationsdevelopedforotherBallarddevices.CodemigratesseamlesslyfromBTIDrivercompatibledevicesorthroughatranslationdriverfromolderBallarddevices.
Rear Panel or Front Panel I/O Connection
Up to 8 ChannelsXMC or PMC Host
Platform
Single- orMulti-Function
ARINC 429 • FullARINC429functionality• Mixofreceiveandtransmitchannels• Handlesperiodicandtransferprotocols• Messagefiltersandschedules• Standardandnon-standardbitrates• Errordetectionandselectiveinjection• Varietyofsyncsandtriggers• Severalmessagebufferingschemes• ARINC575andTACANsupport
Software • UniversalBTIDriver™APIcompatible• EfficientDMAmonitoring• CompatiblewithotherBallardhardware• TranslatorforolderBallarddevices
Benefits • ChoiceofXMCorPMCbackplane• Powerfulprotocolenginerelieveshost• Mixedprotocolsavessystemsspace• Ruggeddesign(MIL-STD-810)• Freecustomersupportforproductlife• Standardlimitedwarranty• RoHScompliant
Applications• Ruggeddeployedsystems• Embeddedtestsystems• Highperformancesimulators• Demandingrequirements• Mixedprotocolsystems• Avionicsupgradesandretrofits• Databushealthmonitoring
XMC and PMC Interfacesto ARINC 429, 717, and 708
Features
Upto22ARINC429Channels
Upto4ARINC717Channels
Upto4ARINC708Channels
VariousDiscreteI/O
IRIGA/BPWMandAM
ExtensiveBuilt-inTest(BIT)
MIL-STD-1553ChannelsAvailable
Technical Data Sheet
ARINC429/717/708InterfaceMx5
The Avionics Databus Innovators
www.ballardtech.com
Description
TheMx5familyofXMCandPMCcardsenableelectronicsystemstointerfacewithcommercialandmilitaryavionicsdatabuses.Theyprovideextensivefunctionalityandareusedtocommunicatewith,simulate,test,andmonitorARINC429,ARINC717,ARINC708andMIL-STD-1553equipmentandsystems.Thesehigh-densityhigh-performancecardsaresuitableforapplicationsrangingfromtestequipmenttoruggeddeployablesystems.
Awideselectionofmodelsisavailable:XMCandPMC,frontandrearpanelI/O,variousARINCchannelcountsandcapabilities,andoptionalMIL-STD-1553andserialinterfaces.Theyallincludeavionicsdiscretes,timers,IRIGsynchronization/generation,anddifferentialinterfacesuseableasdiscreteI/O.Allmodelsmaybeusedineitherconductionorconvectioncooledsystems.
Eachcardcanbeorderedwithoneormoreavionicsprotocols,savingcardspace,whileprovidingthemostcosteffectivesolution.ThisdatasheetfocusesonMx5capabilityforARINC429(generalpurposedatabus),ARINC717(flightdatarecorderdatabus),andARINC708(weatherradardisplaydatabus).Mx5capabilityforMIL-STD-1553isdescribedinaseparatedatasheet.
Hardware
Mx5cardsincorporatethelatest5thgenerationprotocolengineandusebusmasteringtoyieldhighperformance.Theysupportmaximumdatathroughputonallchannelsandhavealarge64MBbuilt-inmemorywitherrorcorrection.
Onceconfigured,theMx5hardwareperformsallprotocolprocessing.Itmanagesthereception,transmission,errorchecking,time-taggingandbufferingofmessages.Thisfreesthehostsoftwaretofocusonhigh-leveluser-specificprocessing.
Software
UserscandeveloptheirownsoftwareapplicationswiththeincludedBTIDriverAPI.WithonlyafewfunctioncallsaprogramcanoperateanMx5andprocessmessagestoandfromtheavionicsdatabuses.Functionsincluderoutinesfortransmitting,receiving,monitoring,scheduling,recording,time-tagging,andmanipulatingdata.AnMx5cardcanuseapplicationsdevelopedforotherBallarddevices.CodemigratesseamlesslyfromBTIDrivercompatibledevicesorthroughatranslationdriverfromolderBallarddevices.
Rear Panel or Front Panel I/O Connection
Up to 22 ARINC 429 Channels
XMC or PMC Host Platform
Available with ARINC 717, 708, and MIL-STD-1553
Mx5 Datasheets
Datasheets Included in this ZIP File:
Mx5 for MIL-STD-1553 Mx5 for ARINC 429/717/708 Pages2-3 Pages4-5
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MIL-STD-1553 • FullMIL-STD-1553functionality• BC,RT,and/orMonitor• Dual-redundantchannels• Modelsavailable:Single-functionand
Multi-function• Errorinjection(Multi-functiononly)
Software • UniversalBTIDriver™APIcompatible• EfficientDMAmonitoring• CompatiblewithotherBallardhardware• TranslatorforolderBallarddevices
Benefits • ChoiceofXMCorPMCbackplane• Powerfulprotocolenginerelieveshost• Mixedprotocolsavessystemspace• Ruggeddesign(MIL-STD-810)• Freecustomersupportforproductlife• Standardlimitedwarranty• RoHScompliant
Applications• Ruggeddeployedsystems• Embeddedtestsystems• Highperformancesimulators• Demandingrequirements• Mixedprotocolsystems• Avionicsupgradesandretrofits• Databushealthmonitoring
XMC and PMC Interfacesto MIL-STD-1553
Features
Upto8MIL-STD-1553Channels
VariousDiscreteI/O
IRIGA/BPWMandAM
64MBECCDataMemory
ExtensiveBuilt-inTest(BIT)
ARINC429/717ChannelsOptional
Technical Data Sheet
MIL-STD-1553InterfaceMx5
The Avionics Databus Innovators
www.ballardtech.com
Description
TheMx5familyofXMCandPMCcardsenableelectronicsystemstointerfacewithuptoeight(8)MIL-STD-1553avionicsdatabuses.Theyprovideextensive1553functionalityandareusedtocommunicatewith,simulate,test,andmonitor1553equipmentandsystems.Thesehigh-densityhigh-performancecardsaresuitableforapplicationsrangingfromtestequipmenttoruggeddeployablesystems.
Awideselectionofmodelsisavailable:XMCandPMC,frontandrearpanelI/O,various1553channelcountsandcapabilities,andoptionalARINC429,717,708,andserialinterfaces.Theyallincludeavionicsdiscretes,timers,IRIGsynchronization/generation,anddifferentialinterfacesusableasdiscreteI/O.Allmodelsmaybeusedineitherconductionorconvectioncooledsystems.AseparatebrochuredescribestheARINCprotocolcapabilitiesfortheMx5.
Hardware
Mx5cardsincorporatethelatest5thgenerationprotocolengineandusebusmasteringtoyieldhighperformance.Theysupportmaximumdatathroughputonall1553channelsandhavealarge64MBbuilt-inmemorywitherrorcorrection.
Dependinguponthehardwaremodel,1553channelsmaybeeithersingle-functionormulti-function.Single-functionchannelscanbeconfiguredinsoftwareaseitheraBusController(BC),aBusMonitor(BM),orupto32RemoteTerminals(RTs).Allmodelsincludecomprehensiveerrordetectionandreporting.Multi-functionchannelshaveprotocolerrorinjectioncapabilityandcansimultaneouslybeaBC,BM,andupto32RTs.
Software
UserscandeveloptheirownsoftwareapplicationswiththeincludedBTIDriverAPI.WithonlyafewfunctioncallsaprogramcanoperateanMx5andprocessmessagestoandfromtheavionicsdatabuses.Functionsincluderoutinesfortransmitting,receiving,scheduling,recording,time-tagging,andmanipulatingdata.AnMx5cardcanuseapplicationsdevelopedforotherBallarddevices.CodemigratesseamlesslyfromBTIDrivercompatibledevicesorthroughatranslationdriverfromolderBallarddevices.
Rear Panel or Front Panel I/O Connection
Up to 8 ChannelsXMC or PMC Host
Platform
Single- orMulti-Function
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MIL-STD-1553Interface
Specifications
11400 Airport Road Everett, WA 98204 USAT 800.829.1553T 425.339.0281F 425.339.0915E [email protected] www.ballardtech.com
Mx5
The Avionics Databus Innovators
Aerospace InterfacesMilitary EmbeddedSystemsCommercial Software
BR183-20101116
MIL-STD-1553 Features
Bus Controller AutomaticorcustomschedulingProgrammable:frametimes,intermessage
gaps,conditionalretries,andbranchesRunmodes:continuous,loopNtimes,
single-stepStartonsoftwareorexternaltriggerAperiodicandone-shotmessagesSyncoutonallorselectedmessagesProgrammableBCtimeoutvalues
Remote Terminal Multi-terminalsimulation(32RTs)Configurable1553AorBresponsetimeProgrammableresponsetimeand
statuswordbitsAutoBusyBitoptionSupportforall1553BmodecodesSelectablemodecodesubaddressEnablebroadcastonaper-RTbasisRT31asbroadcastorvalidRTConfigure/legalizeselectedSA/MCsMultipleRTMap(Shadow)Monitor
Bus Monitor Captureall1553trafficorfilterbyRT/SACaptureandtime-tagdiscreteI/OSequentialrecordincludes:
command/status/datawords,time-tag,errors,bus,andresponsetime(s)
EfficientDMAmonitortohost
Message Data ComprehensiveerrordetectionGuaranteeddataintegrityBufferingschemesfacilitatedatahandling: Singlebuffers(default) Circularliststransmitarepeatedpattern FIFOlistbuffersforsequentialdataDatainitializationoptionsTrackactivitybymin,max,orelapsedtime
Error Injection (Multi-Function only) TriggerfromsoftwareoranexternalsignalInjecterrorsinallortaggedmessagesParity,bitcount,invertedsync,Manchester,
gap,andwordcount(relativeorabsolute)
Other Features
Base Configuration •Modeldependent1553capability•6AvionicsDiscreteI/O•2In,2Outdifferentialdiscretes•4Virtualdiscretes•IRIGA/Binputandoutput•2LEDindicators•64MBECC(errorcorrection)memory
Discrete I/O Avionicsdiscretes:programmable,
open/Gnd,input/outputDifferentialdiscretes:RS-422Virtualdiscrete:synchronizeeventsLogtransitionstosequentialrecord
Time-tag/IRIG 48-bithardwaretime-tag(1µsresolution)IRIGAorB,AM(input),PWM,andPPS Generateorsynchronize Synchronizehardwaretime-tags
Interrupts/Logging PolloruseinterruptsConfigurableeventlogProgrammableeventlogging/interrupts
frommessages,BCschedule,andbuffers
Channel Details Allchannelsdualredundant–BusAandBSingle-function:BC,32RTs,orBusMonitorMulti-function:Errorinjection,BC,32RTs,
andBusMonitorsimultaneouslyTransformercoupling(directoptional)
Specifications Componenttemperature:-40to+85degCStoragetemperature:-55to+100degCI/OConnectors:SCSI-68(frontI/O),
P14/P16(rearI/O)Dim:74x143.75mm
ME5 (XMC) PCIExpressbus:x4lane,busmastering,poweradaptstoVPWR
MP5 (PMC) PCI-Xbus:33/66/133MHz,32/64bit,3.3VIO
Built-in Test Features Power-onBIT(PBIT)ContinuousBIT(CBIT)InitiatedBIT(IBIT)
Software UniversalBTIDriverAPIforC/C++,C#,VB,
VB.Net,andLabVIEW™MSWindows®andLinux®OSdriversTranslationDLLsforolderBallarddevicesCallforlatestlanguageandOSsupport.
Ordering Information
HardwareIncludesmanualsandsoftwareCD.
PartNumberExample:ME5R/8M/FXY
©2010BallardTechnologyInc.Allrightsreserved.PrintedintheUSA.BTIDriver™isa
trademarkofBallardTechnology,Inc.Allothertrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespective
owners.Specificationsmaychangewithoutnotice.
Ballard Technology is committed to quality and is AS9100 / ISO 9001 registered.
ARINCandmulti-protocolmodelsarealsoavailable.Callformoreinformation.
Cables and Accessories Orderseparately.Ballardoffersawide
selection.Visitwww.ballardtech.comorcallformoreinformation.
FormFactor E=XMC,P=PMCI/OPanelConnection R=RearI/O F=FrontI/O1553ChannelCount 1-8=1-8channelsFunctionality(forallchannels) S=Single,M=MultiAvailableOptions FXY=ConformalCoating (Callfordetailsonotheroptions)
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ARINC 429 • FullARINC429functionality• Mixofreceiveandtransmitchannels• Handlesperiodicandtransferprotocols• Messagefiltersandschedules• Standardandnon-standardbitrates• Errordetectionandselectiveinjection• Varietyofsyncsandtriggers• Severalmessagebufferingschemes• ARINC575andTACANsupport
Software • UniversalBTIDriver™APIcompatible• EfficientDMAmonitoring• CompatiblewithotherBallardhardware• TranslatorforolderBallarddevices
Benefits • ChoiceofXMCorPMCbackplane• Powerfulprotocolenginerelieveshost• Mixedprotocolsavessystemsspace• Ruggeddesign(MIL-STD-810)• Freecustomersupportforproductlife• Standardlimitedwarranty• RoHScompliant
Applications• Ruggeddeployedsystems• Embeddedtestsystems• Highperformancesimulators• Demandingrequirements• Mixedprotocolsystems• Avionicsupgradesandretrofits• Databushealthmonitoring
XMC and PMC Interfacesto ARINC 429, 717, and 708
Features
Upto22ARINC429Channels
Upto4ARINC717Channels
Upto4ARINC708Channels
VariousDiscreteI/O
IRIGA/BPWMandAM
ExtensiveBuilt-inTest(BIT)
MIL-STD-1553ChannelsAvailable
Technical Data Sheet
ARINC429/717/708InterfaceMx5
The Avionics Databus Innovators
www.ballardtech.com
Description
TheMx5familyofXMCandPMCcardsenableelectronicsystemstointerfacewithcommercialandmilitaryavionicsdatabuses.Theyprovideextensivefunctionalityandareusedtocommunicatewith,simulate,test,andmonitorARINC429,ARINC717,ARINC708andMIL-STD-1553equipmentandsystems.Thesehigh-densityhigh-performancecardsaresuitableforapplicationsrangingfromtestequipmenttoruggeddeployablesystems.
Awideselectionofmodelsisavailable:XMCandPMC,frontandrearpanelI/O,variousARINCchannelcountsandcapabilities,andoptionalMIL-STD-1553andserialinterfaces.Theyallincludeavionicsdiscretes,timers,IRIGsynchronization/generation,anddifferentialinterfacesuseableasdiscreteI/O.Allmodelsmaybeusedineitherconductionorconvectioncooledsystems.
Eachcardcanbeorderedwithoneormoreavionicsprotocols,savingcardspace,whileprovidingthemostcosteffectivesolution.ThisdatasheetfocusesonMx5capabilityforARINC429(generalpurposedatabus),ARINC717(flightdatarecorderdatabus),andARINC708(weatherradardisplaydatabus).Mx5capabilityforMIL-STD-1553isdescribedinaseparatedatasheet.
Hardware
Mx5cardsincorporatethelatest5thgenerationprotocolengineandusebusmasteringtoyieldhighperformance.Theysupportmaximumdatathroughputonallchannelsandhavealarge64MBbuilt-inmemorywitherrorcorrection.
Onceconfigured,theMx5hardwareperformsallprotocolprocessing.Itmanagesthereception,transmission,errorchecking,time-taggingandbufferingofmessages.Thisfreesthehostsoftwaretofocusonhigh-leveluser-specificprocessing.
Software
UserscandeveloptheirownsoftwareapplicationswiththeincludedBTIDriverAPI.WithonlyafewfunctioncallsaprogramcanoperateanMx5andprocessmessagestoandfromtheavionicsdatabuses.Functionsincluderoutinesfortransmitting,receiving,monitoring,scheduling,recording,time-tagging,andmanipulatingdata.AnMx5cardcanuseapplicationsdevelopedforotherBallarddevices.CodemigratesseamlesslyfromBTIDrivercompatibledevicesorthroughatranslationdriverfromolderBallarddevices.
Rear Panel or Front Panel I/O Connection
Up to 22 ARINC 429 Channels
XMC or PMC Host Platform
Available with ARINC 717, 708, and MIL-STD-1553
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ARINC429/717/708Interface
Specifications
11400 Airport Road Everett, WA 98204 USAT 800.829.1553T 425.339.0281F 425.339.0915E [email protected] www.ballardtech.com
Mx5
The Avionics Databus Innovators
Aerospace InterfacesMilitary EmbeddedSystemsCommercial Software
BR184-20101116
ARINC 429 Features
General NumericandfiletransferprotocolsStandardandcustombitrates 12.5and100kb/sstandard Configurableperchannel WiderangeofcustombitratesSetparityperchannel(odd/even/data)SyncoutputonallorselectedmessagesInternalself-testbus
Message Data Bufferingschemesfacilitatedatahandling: Guaranteeddataintegrity Currentvaluebuffers(default) Circularliststransmitarepeatedpattern FIFOlistbuffersforsequentialdata AsynchronouslistbuffersMessagerecordcontainstheARINCword, time-tag,channel,speed,errordata, min/maxelapsedtime,hitcounter, and/orgaptime
Receivers AutomaticbitratedetectionReceivemessagefiltering(Label/SDI)CurrentvalueandlistbuffersErrordetection:gap,timing,length,parityLogand/orinterruptonerrors
Transmitters Single,scheduled,andasynchronous messagesTagmessagesforerrorinjection,syncout, andlogging/interruptsErrorinjection:parity,inter-messagegapExternallytriggerallorselectedmessagesParametricfrequencycontrol
Transmit Schedules Schedules:automaticorexplicitAutomaticbasedonrepetitionratesContainmessages(labels),gaps,and controlsforpausing,halting,pulsing discreteoutputs,andeventloggingModes:Continuousorsinglestepfor debugging
Other Features
Base Configuration •Modeldependent429/717/708capability•6AvionicsDiscreteI/O•2In,2Outdifferentialdiscretes•4Virtualdiscretes•IRIGA/Binputandoutput•2LEDstatusindicators•64MBECC(errorcorrection)memory
ARINC 717 and 708 717:Softwareselectablebiphase/bipolar Sub-frameandsuper-framesupport Datarates:64to8192wordspersecond708:Eachchanneloperatesindependently Selectbetween2busesforeachchannel Supportforcustomradarprotocols
Sequential Monitor Atime-taggedrecordofselectedactivity on429,717,708,anddiscreteI/OFilter429databychannel/label/SDIIncludesARINCdata,channel,speed, errors,andtime-tagEfficientDMAmonitortohost
Discrete I/O Avionicsdiscretes:programmable,
open/Gnd,input/outputDifferentialdiscretes:RS-422Virtualdiscrete:synchronizeeventsLogtransitionstosequentialrecord
Time-tag/IRIG 48-bithardwaretime-tag(1µsresolution)IRIGAorB,AM(input),PWM,andPPS Generateorsynchronize Synchronizehardwaretime-tags
Specifications Componenttemperature:-40to+85degCStoragetemperature:-55to+100degCI/OConnectors:SCSI-68(frontI/O),
P14/P16(rearI/O)Dim:74x143.75mm
ME5 (XMC) PCIExpressbus:x4lane,busmastering,poweradaptstoVPWR
MP5 (PMC) PCI-Xbus:33/66/133MHz,32/64bit,3.3VIO
Built-in Test Features Power-onBIT(PBIT)ContinuousBIT(CBIT)InitiatedBIT(IBIT)
Software UniversalBTIDriverAPIforC/C++,C#,VB,
VB.Net,andLabVIEW™MSWindows®andLinux®OSdriversTranslationDLLsforolderBallarddevicesCallforlatestlanguageandOSsupport.
Interrupts/Logging PolloruseinterruptsConfigurableeventlogProgrammableeventlogging/interruptsfrom
messages,transmitschedules,andbuffers
Ordering Information
HardwareIncludesmanualsandsoftwareCD.
PartNo.Ex:ME5R/14R4T-717-7082/FXY
©2010BallardTechnologyInc.Allrightsreserved.PrintedintheUSA.BTIDriver™isa
trademarkofBallardTechnology,Inc.Allothertrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespective
owners.Specificationsmaychangewithoutnotice.
Ballard Technology is committed to quality and is AS9100 / ISO 9001 registered.
Callforavailablemodelconfigurations,cables,accessories,andadditionaloptions.ModelsarealsoavailablewithMIL-STD-1553channels.
FormFactor E=XMC,P=PMCI/OPanelConnection R=RearI/O F=FrontI/O429ChannelCount Upto18Randupto4TARINC717Channels 717=2R2T,Blank=NoneARINC708Channels 7081=1R1T,7082=2R2T,Blank=NoneAvailableOptions FXY=ConformalCoating