DD-42916X SERIES
ARINC 429 VXI INTERFACE
MODULES
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The DD-42916X Series modules, avail-
able in B or C size, provide a high-per-
formance communications link between
a VXI host and an ARINC 429 Data
Bus. This series of modules is factory
configured as either register- or mes-
sage-based devices.
depots for implementing margin testing to
detect "phantom" errors and failures.
• Eight Programmable Parametric
Channels: Receive or Transmit;
High, Low, and Variable Speed;
Variable Voltage; Bit Gap; and
Word Size
The modules support eight configurable
parametric channels that can be set as
either receivers or transmitters. When
acting as transmitters, these channels
can output signals from 0 to 12 Volts.
Transmitters or receivers can be config-
ured for variable word sizes (2 - 32 bits),
appropriate parity (EVEN/ODD/NONE),
variable frequency (5 KHz - 120 KHz),
and variable bit gap.
• Eight Additional Low-Speed
Receivers
The module architecture is based on a
multiprocessor design that provides reli-
able, high-integrity ARINC 429 recep-
tion and transmission. Modules are
designed for high-performance applica-
tions, capable of off-loading tasks from
the host computer that could not previ-
ously be performed by a single interface
module.
• On-Board Engineering Unit
Conversion
• 256 Kilobytes-Dual Port RAM for
Real-Time Data
In addition to the eight configurable
channels, the modules also provide eight
low-speed receiver channels, for a total
of up to 16 independent ARINC 429 chan-
nels. The modules can filter received data
and schedule transmitted data as deter-
mined by the host computer. All of the
DD-42916X series modules have a float-
ing-point coprocessor used to convert
data to and from engineering units. This
allows the host to communicate data to
the module in engineering unit format.
• Available in B or C Size
• RS232/RS422 Port
The modules conform with the Mark 33
Digital Information Transfer System 429-
14 specifications. They are capable of
parametric testing that handles communi-
cations which deviate from the standard
specification. This is useful during the test
and validation phases of Line Replaceable
Unit (LRU) development and at repair
• Bus Master Capability
Bus Connection
Single Lines
RS232/422
ARINC
429
Tx Driver
ARINC 429 Tx
RS232/422
Driver
ARINC 429 Rx
ARINC
429
Tx Driver
ARINC 429 Tx
MC68332
Processor
ARINC 429 Rx
Low Speed ARINC 429 Rx
MC68340
Board Processor
2 Discrete Out
Test Points
8 Signal
DAC
8 Signal
ADC
S/W Selectable
Base Address
2 Discrete Out
to LEDs
256 KBytes
SRAM
Master/Slave
VXI
INTERFACE
16 Bit Data Bus
8 Outputs
4 Inputs
Front
Panel
LEDs
256 KBytes
SRAM
256 KBytes
ROM
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Jumper select
A24 or A32
Response
FIFO
Command
FIFO
MC68882
Floating-Point
Coprocessor
Discrete
I/O
256 KBytes
Dual-Port RAM
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FIGURE 1. ARINC 429 VXI MODULE FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM