Alta Data Technologies XMC-1553 interface card

Alta Data Technologies has released a high-density (up to 10 channels) XMC MIL-STD-1553 interface card — the XMC-1553. The product offers what is claimed to be the highest 1553 channel count in the industry with a PCI Express 2.1 backplane.

The card is suitable for PCI Express, VPX, VME, single-board computers (SBC) and CompactPCI (or Express) PXI systems. It includes Alta’s advanced AltaAPI software development kit for a wide variety of operating systems.

The product offers several channel count options (1553A, 1553B and WMUX PP194) with an upgraded 2.1 PCI Express and internal memory design to reduce process I/O cycles in the customer’s system. It is said to decrease the user’s system footprint with reduced power and weight, freeing up valuable I/O slots on SBCs or VPX, VME or cPCI type systems.

The card incorporates the AltaCore-1553 protocol engine along with signal capture and signal generator capabilities that provide features for embedded, test and simulation applications. It can execute and pass the AS4111 5.2 protocol tests, and the AltaAPI development kit, with over 100 example program templates, speeds up the application development process. All Alta cards work with AltaView analyser software and have independent device control over 1553A/1553B channels and ARINC channel banks.

The card is also available in commercial, extended temperature and conduction cooled options.