XMC-1553

Amazing 1-10 Independent MIL-STD-1553 Channels for XMC (SBCs, VPX, VME, cPCI/PXI Systems)

The XMC-1553 Interface Card and AltaAPI Represent the Latest MIL-STD-1553 32-bit FPGA Protocol Engine Technology with Multi-Layer Software. Ideal for SBCs or carriers for VPX, VME and cPCI (Compact PCI/PCIe or PXI) - Commercial or Rugged/Conduction Cooled Systems. Our Card and Software Packages are Designed for Fast, Portable Integrations. The XMC-1553 is the Only Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Card that Passes and Executes the SAE AS4111/4112 Protocol Tests, and implements a PCI Express 2.1 high speed backplane.
Last updated September 19, 2023
Overview
  • 1-10 Independent, Dual Redundant (A/B) MIL-STD-1553 Channels!
  • Commercial, Extended Temp/Rugged/Conduction Cooled. P4 or P16 Rear Panel.
  • Full TX Loop-Back Verification for BC and RT. Dual Temp Sensors.
  • One MByte High-Speed Static RAM per Channel
  • Dual Function Models: BC/Mon or mRT(1-32)/Mon
  • Full Function Models: BC/Mon and mRT(1-32)/ Mon

Alta Data Technologies’ XMC interface module is a multi-channel (1-10) 1553 cards supported by the latest software technologies. The XMC-1553  card is based on the industry’s most advanced 32-bit 1553 FPGA protocol engine, AltaCore™, and by a feature-rich application programming interface, AltaAPI™, which is a multi-layer ANSI C and Windows .NET 2.0 (MSVS 2005 C++, C#, VB .NET) architecture. This hardware and software package provides increased system performance and reduces integration time.  The only XMC 1-10 channel card on the market with PCIe 2.1 backplane!

The XMC-1553’s BC capability, including variable message framing/subframing with transmission scheduling provides the most advanced BC control operations. RT, Monitor, Playback and Signal Generator functions also include industry leading functions to meet the most demanding requirements.

AltaCore is guaranteed 1553B Notice II & IV compliant and all cards are manufactured to the highest IPC-Level 3 standards and certified ISO-9001 processes. Cards are available in dual-function (BC/Mon or multi-RT/Monitor) or full-function (BC, mRT and Mon) configurations. Playback and Signal Generation are part of BC operations. We are committed to a risk free integration and will be glad to help with any level of your system development.

Optional SCSI and DB to 1553 Jack Cable Assemblies.  Please see Part Numbers Tab Above.

Signal Capture circuitry is included on the first channel for cable troubleshooting and cybersecurity modeling.  The example captures below are shown with our AltaView analyzer, or integrate captures in your application with AltaAPI SDK (included):

AltaView Signal Capture - Signal Troubleshooting - Cybersecurity Modeling

AltaView Signal Capture – Signal Troubleshooting – Cybersecurity Modeling

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Specifications

Key Features

  • 1-10 Independent, Dual Redundant (A/B) MIL-STD-1553 Channels!
  • Commercial, Extended Temp/Rugged/Conduction Cooled. P4 or P16 Rear Panel.
  • Full TX Loop-Back Verification for BC and RT. Dual Temp Sensors.
  • One MByte High-Speed Static RAM per Channel
  • Dual Function Models: BC/Mon or mRT(1-32)/Mon
  • Full Function Models: BC/Mon and mRT(1-32)/ Mon
  • Standard ANSI/VITA 42.3 XMC. Optional XMC 2.0 Connectors
  • Advanced BC Framing/SubFraming/Aperiodic
  • Fast Start-up, Loop-Back, User and Periodic BIT
  • 1553B, 1553A, 1760, Link-16, SADL Compatible
  • Digital Signal Generator - Bi-Phase Testing
  • Full Error Injection Capability
  • Full RT Protocol Validation Support
  • Advanced AltaAPI and AltaView Analyzer GUI
  • Contact Factory for Latest VxWorks/RTOS
  • Avionics and RS-485 Discretes. IRIG-B RX and PPS Time Inputs
Documents

Here you can find documentation pertaining to the XMC-1553. For additional documentation and software, please visit our secure download area.

Title Size Type
MIL HDBK 1553A Notice II 6.46 MB MIL HDBK 1553A Notice II
MIL-STD-1553 Tutorial and Reference 1.19 MB MIL-STD-1553 Tutorial and Reference
MIL-STD-1553B Notices 422.40 KB MIL-STD-1553B Notices
Software

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.

AltaRTVal
AltaRTVal provides the most advanced MIL-STD-1553 COTS protocol validation tool in the industry, and helps prepare for Test Systems Inc Full SAE 4111 Validation. The software implements protocol tests for both the SAE AS4111 RT Validation Test Plan and the SAE AS4112 RT Production Test Plan. Ideal for testing new software revisions of current designs or manufacturing production units.

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

Accessories
  Part Number Description Picture
BusCab-180-001 180 Inches - M17 Cable with 3-Slot Male Connectors
BusCab-36-001 36 Inches - M17 Cable with 3-Slot Male Connectors
BusCab-600-001 600 Inches - M17 Cable with 3-Slot Male Connectors
BusCab-72-001 72 Inches - M17 Cable with 3-Slot Male Connectors
BusCoupler-1-001 Single Stub Bus Coupler
BusCoupler-2-001 Dual Stub Bus Coupler
BusCoupler-4-001 Quad Stub Bus Coupler
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
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
RFCap-001 RF Dust Cap (for Couplers) with 3-Slot Male Connector
Term-001 78 Bus Terminator with 3-Slot Male Connector
Part Numbers
  Part Number Description
NOTE->> Please Also Select the Appropriate Cable Assembly at the Bottom
XMC-1553-1D-T XMC Interface with One Channel of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Dual Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-2D-T XMC Interface with Two Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Dual Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-3D-T XMC Interface with Three Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Dual Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-4D-T XMC Interface with Four Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Dual Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-5D-T XMC Interface with Five Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Dual Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-6D-T XMC Interface with Six Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Dual Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-7D-T XMC Interface with Seven Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Dual Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-8D-T XMC Interface with Eight Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Dual Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-9D-T XMC Interface with Nine Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Dual Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-10D-T XMC Interface with Ten Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Dual Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-1F-T XMC Interface with One Channel of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Full Function (BC/mRT and Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-2F-T XMC Interface with Two Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Full Function (BC/mRT and Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-3F-T XMC Interface with Three Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Full Function (BC/mRT and Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-4F-T XMC Interface with Four Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Full Function (BC/mRT and Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-5F-T XMC Interface with Five Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Full Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-6F-T XMC Interface with Six Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Full Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-7F-T XMC Interface with Seven Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Full Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-8F-T XMC Interface with Eight Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Full Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-9F-T XMC Interface with Nine Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Full Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
XMC-1553-10F-T XMC Interface with Ten Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Full Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. Included: Thumb Screw SCSI I/O Connector (Must Use -T Series Mating Connector).
Options Example: XMC-1553-4F-6ABET
-6 P6 Rear Panel
-A AltaView SW Full Functionality Enabled
-B RT Validation SW Enabled (Two Channel+
-C Conduction Cooled/Conformal Coated/Extended Temp/Rear I/O (Remove "T" from P/N)
-D Direct Coupling (Price Per Channel)
-E Extended Temp (-40 to 85 Indust Components)
-F Conformal Coating
-I Tx Inhibit (BM Function Only)
-N NVRAM Write Disabled
-R Rugged, Extended Temp (-40 to 85 Indust Components), Rear Panel I/O (P4)
-W XMC 2.0 Connectors for P5 and P6 (also requires -6 optional above)
Cables Cable Assemblies (front panel only. For high channels counts
SCSIX-1553-Y-01-T SCSI to 1553 Jack Connectors (Y=Channel Count)
SCSIX-1553-Y-AUX01-T SCSI to 1553 Jack Connectors with DB26 AUX I/O (Y=Channel Count)