The applications of 1553
Category : MIL-STD-1553
The MIL-STD- 1553 has been around for a long time. It was first published in 1973 as a military standard by the United States Department of Defense to define the mechanical, electrical and functional characteristics of a serial data bus. Its longevity is a testament to its usefulness which will continue into the future as it is used for both new and legacy applications.
The card was originally used solely for military avionics, but it has now become commonly used in a variety of applications, including on spacecraft on-board data handling subsystems in both military and civilian ventures. Since 1973, there have been several updates to the original model that have made the mini card into the internationally accepted networking standard that it is now. In addition to its traditional uses in United States Air Force and United States Navy aircraft, the mini card is used in combat vehicles, missiles, ships, the International Space Station Program, and commercial avionics equipment. What was once only a military data bus standard is now a highlight of the commercial aircraft industry used for its well-known reliability and excellent EMI performance.
The mini card features a dual redundant line physical layer, a differential network interface, time division multiplexing, half-duplex command/response protocol and up to 31 remote terminal devices. The card’s small size makes it perfect for computers that are mini card compatible. It is a total solution for developing, testing and integrating interfaces, as well as performing simulations of the standard bus in both lab and field situations.
The EXC- 1553 mPCIe/P1S is a single function interface card that can be used either as a bus controller, remote terminal or bus monitor.
Each channel of the EXC- 1553 mPCIe/P1 multiple function interface card works both as a bus controller and/or up to 32 remote terminals or as a triggerable bus monitor. Both error injection and detection is supported by the card. The mini card comes loaded with C drivers that include source code and Merlin+ Windows software. It can be used with Exalt or Excalibur’s Analysis and Laboratory Tools, a Windows monitoring application. It is compatible with a variety of small computers, including notebook computers. This compatibility makes it the perfect for situations in the lab or in the field where portability is either a convenience or a prerequisite to success.
The P1M is solely a monitor channel for mini card compatible notebooks.
Please Note:
“-E” added to the end of the part number specifies extended temperature (-40° to +85°C) option.
“-R” added to the end of the part number specifies ruggedized cable.
“-001” added to the end of the part number specifies conformal coating option.
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