AIM-USA Develops MILScope

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 25, 2009 -
AIM-USA, manufacturer of Avionics Test & Simulation Products for Fibre Channel, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC429, AFDX, and ARINC-664 products is announcing the introduction of a new MIL-STD-1553 waveform test kit known as MILScope™.

The MIL-STD-1553 waveform test kit is comprised of hardware and software that enables users to test and verify MIL-STD-1553 waveforms and test faulty bus conditions without the need of an external Oscilloscope.

•Sample and Store MIL-STD-1553 Waveform in Real Time
•Powerful Triggering voltage level Pulse Length, or MIL-STD-1553 Bus Word
•Store, Measure and Post Process Physical Bus Parameters
•Automatic Verification and Validation of MIL-STD-1553 Waveforms

The MILScope™ capability is integrated into the design of the AIM PCI/PXI based test and simulation modules on one MIL-STD-1553 channel. The MILScope™ capability is provided above and beyond that of the standard functions and features of the APX1553 cards (visit the website for full technical specifications). This enhanced capability provides users with accurate measurements of physical bus parameters such as rise and fall time, overshoot, undershoot, pulse width and signal amplitude.

The APX1553-1-DS/-2-DS hardware can trigger on different voltage levels, pulse lengths or from the MIL-STD-1553 bus monitor using the trigger function. A direct correlation between the Protocol based monitor stack and the physical signal view is possible. Flexible coupling modes are provided to support all types of test configurations. The graphical user interface for the MILScope™ is provided by using the PBA.pro™ Databus Analyzer Software from AIM. The PBA.pro™ software automatically detects if the APX1553 card has the embedded MILScope™ capability and enables the Bus Waveform and Analysis Software including all Digital Scope features.

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