Astronics / EADS / Talon Instruments 2108 VXI Serial Bus Emulator
The Astronics 2108 VXI Serial Bus Emulator is a specialized device designed for simulating and testing serial communication within VXI (VME eXtensions for Instrumentation) systems. This emulator allows engineers to verify and debug serial interfaces without needing the actual hardware components, streamlining the development and testing process. It supports various serial protocols and offers programmable parameters to mimic different communication scenarios, ensuring comprehensive testing and reliable system integration.
- Model
- Astronics / EADS / Talon Instruments 2108
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $3,200
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- 2108
This unit
The Astronics/EADS/Talon Instruments 2108 is a VXI-based serial bus emulator and analyzer designed for real-time simulation, characterization, and stress testing of serial communication interfaces. Operating as a register-based VXI module, it supports up to four independent transmit and/or receive channels per slot, each capable of emulating industry-standard protocols including SONET, T1/DS1, RS-422/485, USB, IEEE-1394, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, and custom serial buses. The instrument analyzes serial buses up to 200 MHz and supports signal levels to 15 V.
Technical Specifications
Channel Configuration: Up to 4 transmit and/or receive channels per VXI slot, independently addressable
Analysis Bandwidth: Serial buses up to 200 MHz
Voltage Support: Up to 15 V
Buffer Architecture: Dual 4 Meg ping-pong buffers enabling continuous real-time data transfer and fast VXI controller communication
Protocol Emulation: SONET, T1/DS1, RS-422/485, USB, IEEE-1394, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, and custom/modified serial buses
Data Patterns: Pre-defined custom waveforms of variable length, Pseudo Random Bit Sequences (4 to 65535 bit times), user-defined data (4 to 48 bits)
Transmit/Receive Modes: Binary, Binary plus tri-state, Binary plus user-defined state, Binary plus error state
Encoding: Standard encoding and formatting schemes with on-the-fly parity calculation for 8-bit words
Key Features
Integrated serial logic analyzer for real-time data viewing and event searching by trigger counts or patterns
Margin and limit testing via imposed impairments on data, clock, and control lines
GUI-based programming, analysis, and debugging environment
Template-based data alignment and display configuration
Modular UUT I/O transmit and receive modules connected via front panel connectors
Typical Applications Automated test environments and R&D labs requiring serial interface validation without physical hardware endpoints. Supports margin analysis, protocol compliance testing, and signal integrity characterization across multiple serial standards.
Compatibility & Integration Register-based VXI module compatible with standard VXI controllers and instrumentation platforms.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | Up to 200 MHz | Voltage / Current Range: up to 15 V |
Astronics / EADS / Talon Instruments 2108 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Astronics / EADS / Talon Instruments 2108. Calibration covers all module-specific parameters per manufacturer datasheet, output accuracy and linearity, frequency accuracy, and VXI register and trigger bus compliance. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Astronics / EADS / Talon Instruments 2108 faults: relay contact wear, DAC/ADC drift, VXI backplane connector oxidation. Common faults include relay contact wear, DAC or ADC gain drift, and VXI backplane edge connector oxidation. Most modules are repaired at the component level with full post-repair verification in a C-size or D-size mainframe.
Astronics / EADS / Talon Instruments 2108 price
This Astronics / EADS / Talon Instruments 2108 is listed at $3,200. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Astronics / EADS / Talon Instruments 2108 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Astronics / EADS / Talon Instruments 2108 is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers all module-specific parameters per manufacturer datasheet, output accuracy and linearity, frequency accuracy, and VXI register and trigger bus compliance. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
