Avionics BusBox 1000
Small, lightweight embedded computer with built-in interfaces for avionics databuses and a variety of standard I/O types.
Vendor:Ballard Technology
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- PowerPC processor
- 64 MB SDRAM
- A variety of avionics and standard I/O
- Operating Temperature: -40 to 70 °C
Avionics BusBox 1000
Ballard’s Avionics BusBox 1000 Series is a small lightweight embedded computer with built-in interfaces for standard peripherals and for various avionics databuses. Under the direction of its application specific software, the AB1000 can autonomously perform tasks that involve receiving information from some interfaces and processing and mapping the information into other interfaces.
Architecture
At the heart of the AB1000 Series is a user programmable PowerPC® processor, which controls the various standard (serial, Ethernet, and USB) and avionics databus (MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429/708, etc.) interfaces. The high level of functionality implemented in the hardware interface circuitry gives the software application full use of the PowerPC processor.
Additional Features
The USB host port allows for the connection of a wide variety of devices. For example, a USB mass storage device could be used for transferring data to/from the AB1000 Series, or an 802.11 wireless device could be attached as an alternative to the wired Ethernet port. Also included are serial ports and avionics level discrete I/O which can be used to interface with other devices.
Ballard’s Avionics BusBox 1000 Series is a small lightweight embedded computer with built-in interfaces for standard peripherals and for various avionics databuses. Under the direction of its application specific software, the AB1000 can autonomously perform tasks that involve receiving information from some interfaces and processing and mapping the information into other interfaces.
Architecture
At the heart of the AB1000 Series is a user programmable PowerPC® processor, which controls the various standard (serial, Ethernet, and USB) and avionics databus (MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429/708, etc.) interfaces. The high level of functionality implemented in the hardware interface circuitry gives the software application full use of the PowerPC processor.
Additional Features
The USB host port allows for the connection of a wide variety of devices. For example, a USB mass storage device could be used for transferring data to/from the AB1000 Series, or an 802.11 wireless device could be attached as an alternative to the wired Ethernet port. Also included are serial ports and avionics level discrete I/O which can be used to interface with other devices.
| Technical specifications | |
| General | PowerPC processor
64 MB SDRAM 16 MB Flash Real Time Clock (with 650+ hours of backup) CompactFlash slot (with power fail protection) High resolution timer for time-tagging events (1 µs) Embedded Linux Operating System |
| Mechanical | Compact Enclosure: 4 x 6 x 1.7 inch (excluding connectors and flange)
Mounting holes |
| Interfaces | |
| MIL-STD-1553 | BC/RT/MON (Single or Multi-Function)
Hardware controlled transmit scheduling TA/SA message filtering Sequential monitor |
| ARINC 429 | Periodic and asyncronous messages
Hardware controlled transmit schedule Receive message filtering (Label/SDI) Sequential monitor |
| ARINC 708 | Hardware controlled transmit schedule
Receive message filtering Sequential monitor |
| RS-232/422/485 | Selectable baud rates
Optional handshake signals (232 mode) |
| Ethernet | Auto-sensing 10/100 Mb/s
TCP, UDP Built-in Telnet, FTP, and Web servers |
| USB 2.0 Host | High Speed (480 Mb/s)
Mass storage devices Wireless (802.11) devices |
| Discrete I/O | Outputs: Open/GND
Inputs: Open/GND or 28V/Open |
| Environmental and physical specifications | |
|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | -40 to 70 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -55 to 100 °C |
| Model | Description |
| AB1100 | Standard features. NO AVIONICS |
| AB1110 | Standard features. Multi-Function MIL-STD-1553 Ch. |
| CP‑AB1110 | Standard features. Multi-Function MIL-STD-1553 Ch. CoPilot software |
| AB1111 | Standard features. Single-Function MIL-STD-1553 Ch. |
| CP‑AB1111 | Standard features. Single-Function MIL-STD-1553 Ch. CoPilot software |
| AB1140 | Standard features. ARINC 429 4R/2T |
| CP‑AB1140 | Standard features. ARINC 429 4R/2T. CoPilot software. |
| AB1150 | Standard features. Multi-Function MIL-STD-1553 Ch. ARINC 429 4R/2T |
| CP‑AB1150 | Standard features. Multi-Function MIL-STD-1553 Ch. ARINC 429 4R/2T. CoPilot software |
| AB1151 | Standard features. Single-Function MIL-STD-1553 Ch. ARINC 429 4R/2T |
| CP‑AB1151 | Standard features. Single-Function MIL-STD-1553 Ch. ARINC 429 4R/2T. CoPilot software |
