Alta Data Technologies PCIE4L-1553-4F-AT Multi-Channel Interface for PCI Express 4 Lane Systems
The Alta Data Technologies PCIE4L-1553-4F-AT is a multi-channel interface card designed for PCI Express 4 lane systems. It provides solid MIL-STD-1553 communication capabilities, featuring multiple channels for simultaneous data transmission and reception. Ideal for aerospace, military, and industrial applications requiring reliable and high-performance 1553 interface solutions.
- Model
- Alta Data Technologies PCIE4L-1553-4F-AT
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $5,200
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- PCIE4L-1553-4F-AT
This unit
The Alta Data Technologies PCIE4L-1553-4F-AT is a multi-channel interface card for PCI Express 4-lane systems, delivering independent, dual-redundant MIL-STD-1553 communication with 1 to 4 channels. Each channel includes 1 Mbyte of onboard memory and leverages the AltaCore™ FPGA protocol engine paired with AltaAPI™ software - a multi-layer architecture supporting ANSI C and Windows .NET (MSVS 2005/08/10 C++, C#, VB.NET). The card operates as a 1/2 size, PCI Express 1.1 interface and complies fully with MIL-STD-1553B Notice II/IV, MIL-STD-1760, 1553A, and Link-16 standards.
Technical Specifications
- Channels: 1 to 4 independent, dual-redundant (A/B) MIL-STD-1553 channels
- Memory: 1 Mbyte per channel
- PCI Express Interface: 1/2 size, 4-lane PCI Express 1.1
- Protocol Engine: 32-bit 1553 FPGA architecture (AltaCore™)
- A/D Converter: 8-bit, 50 nsec resolution; captures 2048 samples at 20 MHz (102.4 µs total duration)
- Time Tags: 64-bit with 20 ns precision
- Operating Temperature (Optional): −40°C to +85°C (extended industrial range)
- Manufacturing Standard: IPC Level 3; ISO 9001:2008
Key Features Functional Modes
- Dual-function: Bus Controller/Monitor or Remote Terminal/Monitor
- Full-function: Bus Controller, Remote Terminal, and Monitor in single card Bus Controller
- Frame, subframe, and aperiodic message transmission
- Playback and signal generation with multi-branching, no-ops, delays, external trigger I/O, and interrupt support Remote Terminal
- Infinite linked Common Data Packet (CDP) buffers
- Full mode code buffering; legal and reserved mode codes supported
- 1553A and 1553B compatibility; 1760 extended RT addressing
- Error injection and detection; RT validation testing Monitor
- Sequential and RT-mapped monitoring with infinite linked CDP buffers
- Full error detection with time-tagged capture Signal Capture
- Single-channel analog waveform capture triggered on words or errors
- 20 MHz sampling rate (50 nsec intervals) Optional Features
- Variable voltage 1553 transmission
Typical Applications MIL-STD-1553B avionics integration, weapon system test, airborne and ground-based equipment validation, 1760 Extended RT testing, and link-layer protocol verification.
Compatibility & Integration AltaAPI™ software enables rapid integration across multiple development environments. Support for ANSI C and .NET languages (C++, C#, VB.NET) facilitates deployment in diverse aerospace and defense applications.
Alta Data Technologies PCIE4L-1553-4F-AT — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Alta Data Technologies PCIE4L-1553-4F-AT. 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 Alta Data Technologies PCIE4L-1553-4F-AT 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.
Alta Data Technologies PCIE4L-1553-4F-AT price
This Alta Data Technologies PCIE4L-1553-4F-AT is listed at $5,200. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Alta Data Technologies PCIE4L-1553-4F-AT calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Alta Data Technologies PCIE4L-1553-4F-AT 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 →
