Full-Featured and Native 1553 Thunderbolt interface built in the cable! Full PCI Express interface – same advanced interface as PCIe backplane cards in a small, portable, rugged appliance.
Thunderbolt 3 Technology Review – Click Here.
Thunderbolt 3 FAQs – Click Here.
Thunderbolt-Alta Page Link – Click Here.
Supports Full Real-Time Control the Same as a PCI Express Card in a Server! Much Better than a non-real-time USB.
Full Hardware Interrupt Handler Support! AltaAPI SDK Provides Easy Integration – Use the exact same code as other Alta PCIe devices! Windows 10+ & Linux Kernel 4.13+.
Perfect for replacing PCMCIA, ExpressCards or USB-based Devices. Can be added to servers or desktops systems as a substitute for interface cards.
2 Meter J2 USB-C Cable Provided. J1 1553 Cables are Optional. See Part Numbers Tab for cable, memory protect, transmit inhibit, direct coupling, and AltaView analyzer options.

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):

Here you can find documentation pertaining to the NLINE-T1553. For additional documentation and software, please visit our secure download area.
| Title | Size | Type |
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| Alta Wins A&D Prestigious Supplier Award | 1.29 MB |
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| AltaAPI Data Sheet | 257.55 KB |
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| AltaAPI LabVIEW Review | 468.46 KB |
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| AltaRTVal Data Sheet | 308.10 KB |
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| AltaView Data Sheet | 520.22 KB |
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| AltaView for MIL-STD-1553 (PDF) | 643.34 KB |
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| MIL-STD-1553 Tutorial and Reference | 1.19 MB |
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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 Server/7/8/10/11 Compatible and VMware with ENET/NLINE Ethernet. Ideal for Cybersecurity Testing.
No Seat License or Dongles - Unlimited Software Updates
AltaAPI-LV
Most of Alta’s MIL-STD-1553 & ARINC products include the industry’s most advanced National Instruments’ LabVIEW™ & RT Support Tools, AltaAPI-LV. Built-in native NI LabWindows™ environment and PCI VISA drivers, Alta’s AltaAPI-LV provides a unified NI tool for easy integration to LabVIEW, RT, and LabWindows™ applications. Easily port native DLLs for Testbench or VIs for Veristand.
| Part Number | Description | Picture | |
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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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| NLINE-T1553-1D | Thunderbolt In-Line Appliance with One Channel of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Dual Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. | |
| NLINE-T1553-1F | Thunderbolt In-Line Appliance with One Channel of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Full Function (BC/mRT and Mon) Capability. | |
| NLINE-T1553-2D | Thunderbolt In-Line Appliance with Two Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Dual Function (BC/Mon or mRT/Mon) Capability. | |
| NLINE-T1553-2F | Thunderbolt In-Line Appliance with Two Channels of Dual Redundant MIL-STD-1553 with Full Function (BC/mRT and Mon) Capability. | |
| Optional 1553/AUX Cable Assemblies | ||
| NLCAB-1553-P1-1-01 | NLINE P1-Lemo Cable Assembly with One Channel of 1553 3-Lug BJ77 Stub Connectors. | |
| NLCAB-1553-P1-2-01 | NLINE P1-Lemo Cable Assembly with Two Channels of 1553 3-Lug BJ77 Stub Connectors. | |
| NLCAB-1553-P1-1-AUX01 | NLINE P1-Lemo Cable Assembly with One Channel of 1553 3-Lug BJ77 Stub Connectors and DB15 AUX Connector. | |
| NLCAB-1553-P1-2-AUX01 | NLINE P1-Lemo Cable Assembly with Two Channels of 1553 3-Lug BJ77 Stub Connectors and DB15 AUX Connector. | |
| NLCON-J1-01 | Lemo FGG.2K.326.CLA85Z Male Connector | |
| Options: | Example NLINE-T1553-2F-ADIN | |
| -A | AltaView SW Enabled | |
| -D | Direct Coupling (Price Per Channel) | |
| -I | Tx Inhibit (BM Function Only) | |
| -N | NVRAM Write Disabled | |
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