Abaco Systems / SBS ABI-PC3-2 Dual Channel 1553 to ISA Interface Module
Dual channel 1553 to ISA interface module.
- Model
- Abaco Systems / SBS ABI-PC3-2
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $250
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- ABI-PC3-2
This unit
The Abaco Systems / SBS ABI-PC3-2 is a dual-channel MIL-STD-1553 to ISA interface module engineered for laboratory, simulation, and test environments. This card delivers full-function connectivity through an Advanced Bus Interface (ABI) architecture, supporting concurrent and independent operation of Bus Controller (BC), up to 31 Remote Terminals (RT) per channel, and dual-function Bus Monitor (BM) capabilities. The module combines high-speed DSP, programmable logic, and dual-port RAM to enable flexible protocol handling with minimal host processor overhead.
Technical Specifications
- MIL-STD-1553 Channels: Dual redundant configuration, 1 or 2 active channels
- Bus Controller Operation: Full support
- Remote Terminal Capacity: Up to 31 RTs per channel
- Bus Monitor Function: Dual-function supported
- On-board RAM: 1 megabyte of dual-port RAM (with parity) per channel; 128 kilobytes total on-board RAM
- Memory Architecture: Link-list design for flexible interface memory usage
- Host Memory Window: 64 kilobytes (large window) or 16 kilobytes (small window) address block required; recommended base addresses: 0D0000h, 0E0000h, 0C0000h
- Interface: ISA backplane
- Direct Memory Access: Optional DMA support for autonomous buffer updates
- Event Interrupts: Programmable, extensive
- Variable Voltage Transceivers: Supported
- IRIG Time Code: Available option
Key Features
- Host processor access for real-time setup, monitoring, and modification of 1553 data structures
- Dual redundant channels enable fault tolerance
- Link-list memory architecture optimizes buffer allocation and reduces host intervention
- Programmable interrupt handling for event-driven operation
Typical Applications
- Aircraft avionics test and simulation
- Military ground support equipment (GSE)
- Laboratory development and validation of 1553 systems
- Real-time monitoring and bus analysis
Compatibility & Integration Host processor device drivers and application-layer libraries are provided with source code. Support includes Borland and Microsoft C Compiler environments. Complete documentation - datasheets, manuals, software drivers - is available. Note: Product entered Restricted Production Phase effective June 1, 2007.
Abaco Systems / SBS ABI-PC3-2 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Abaco Systems / SBS ABI-PC3-2. Calibration covers analog input channel accuracy and offset at all gain settings, analog output accuracy, digital I/O logic threshold verification, sample rate and timing accuracy, and trigger and synchronization bus functional verification. NI CompactRIO and PXI chassis also undergo backplane trigger line integrity check.. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Abaco Systems / SBS ABI-PC3-2 faults: power supply failure (cRIO-9073/9074), C-series slot connector wear, PXI chassis fan failure, GPIB interface failure on VXI controllers, BIOS/EEPROM corruption. NI CompactRIO most common faults are power supply failure on older cRIO-9073/9074 chassis and C-series module slot connector wear from repeated hot-swap cycles. PXI chassis fan failure is the most common wear item — chassis fans are field-replaceable. VXI embedded controllers most commonly develop EEPROM corruption and GPIB interface failure.
Abaco Systems / SBS ABI-PC3-2 price
This Abaco Systems / SBS ABI-PC3-2 is listed at $250. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Abaco Systems / SBS ABI-PC3-2 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Abaco Systems / SBS ABI-PC3-2 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 analog input channel accuracy and offset at all gain settings, analog output accuracy, digital I/O logic threshold verification, sample rate and timing accuracy, and trigger and synchronization bus functional verification. NI CompactRIO and PXI chassis also undergo backplane trigger line integrity check.. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
