SubscribeThe PCI-MAXI (Multi - Adapter - eXtender - Interface) provides by far the most flexible platform for demanding test and OEM applications.
General Features
The card features a common clock for all time tagging registration of data and single generation of PC interrupts from the various modules fitted to the card and provides a common master platform for all types of databus interface that need to be interfaced to the PCI bus.
The card is a full length PCI version 2.1 compliant interface card designed to accept up to four standard YED Mini-Module Interface cards. Support for ARINC419/429/575 and PANAVIA is currently available. For example, the card shown is a 8 transmit and 8 receive independent (non-multiplexed) ARINC429 (16) channels.
Special interface mini-modules can be designed to order.
Interface Configurations and Functional Characteristics
The PCI-MAXI has four module sites available. It can support either similar or different interface types. For example, it is possible to have an ARINC429 2 transmit, 2 receive Mini-Module mounted on one site and a PANAVIA Mini-Module mounted on a second site, thus providing a mixed ARINC429 and PANAVIA solution on a single card.
A common clock is available to all Mini-Modules thus providing synchronised operation of features such as time tag registers. Interrupts generated by each Mini-Module are handled by the on card Interrupt Control Logic, which in turn are responsible for generating the PCI interrupt. An Interrupt Status Register identifies the interrupting Module.
The card is fully 'plug-and-play' making installation very straight forward.
Product Specification:
- Full length PCI version 2.1 compliant interface.
- Memory mapped addressing.
- On board clock generation, PCI Interrupt Control Logic and Memory decoding.
- Single D37 PC Bracket mounted interface connector.
- Support for Extended D37 PC Bracket mounted interface connector.
- Accepts up to four YED Mini-Module Interface products.
- Interfaces include: ARINC419/429/575, PANAVIA. More in development!
