Abaco Systems has launched the rugged R15-MPCIE MIL-STD-1553 Mini PCI Express® card and RAR-MPCIE ARINC 429 Mini PCI Express card.
- First to feature unique hard tie screw-in high retention rugged connectors •
- Small, light weight solutions are ideal for portable devices, highly-constrained environments
- API consistent with Abaco’s existing avionics solutions
Characterized by their first-to-market hard tie screw-in high retention rugged connector, they are ideal for harsh environments in which shock and vibration can create reliability challenges.
Both units are also very small (30mm x 50.95 mm x 4.7mm) and lightweight for applications deployed in highly-constrained platforms where SWaP (size, weight and power) need to be minimized.
The R15-MPCIE supports two fully-capable dual redundant channels, giving it greater functional density than competing products.
The RAR-MPCIE features eight receive and four transmit channels and can be configured to include one receive and one transmit ARINC 717 channel. Both cards also offer discrete I/O capabilities.
Both products are optimized for avionics test and simulation applications as well as field test and support, with a combination of small size and weight and powerful logging capabilities. These same attributes also make the boards ideal for small form factor mission critical systems.
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The API (application programming interface) for the two new products is consistent with existing Abaco avionics products allowing customers of Abaco’s broad MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC offerings to take advantage of a proven and familiar interface, and allow for the re-use of existing code for faster development, qualification and deployment.
“The R15-MPCIE and RAR-MPCIE represent an industry first in ruggedization for Mini PCI Express avionics cards,” said Mrinal Iyengar, VP, Product Management at Abaco Systems.
“They offer impressive I/O densities and flexibility, taking the features and functionality our customers value in our other products, but delivering them in a much smaller, modular form factor – and provide customers with a familiar and proven API, minimizing the time required for development and deployment.”
The R15-MPCIE and RAR-MPCIE include an IRIG-B signal receiver/generator with GPS synchronization and 100% monitoring of fully loaded buses as standard features.
A PCIe carrier card with the ability to host four Mini PCI Express modules is also available to aid customers in development. Support is provided for Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, 10, XP, Vista (32- and 64-bit), Server 2012 R1/R2, VxWorks®, Linux® and other operating systems.
Abaco Systems is a global leader in open architecture computing and electronic systems for aerospace, defense and industrial applications.
We deliver and support open modular solutions developed to upgrade and enhance the growing data, analytics, communications and sensor processing capabilities of our target applications.
