ballard technology
is a leading developer and manufacturer of hardware and software for test, simulation, maintenance, and development of avionics databuses. Providing avionics databus interfaces to the aerospace industry since 1986, Ballard was one of the first to realize the potential in using standard computers as the host for specialized test equipment. Through a philosophy of providing quality, easy-to-use products, stocking standard products, and giving free customer support, Ballard Technology has won the loyalty of users in industry, the military, and governments worldwide.
Standard and custom products
are available from Ballard Technology. Standard products consist of avionics databus interfaces for many commercial computers (PCI, CompactPCI, PMC, PCMCIA, Ethernet, USB, VME, PC/104, Handheld, IndustryPack, etc.). These hardware and software products enable the computer to communicate over an avionics databus network. They are commonly used to test or simulate equipment and systems, and may be used in any application where a computer is to communicate over an avionics databus. Custom hardware and software products are developed to meet special requirements.
Avionics databuses
interconnect various electronic equipment (navigation, controls, displays, sensors, etc.) on an aircraft, much like local area networks interconnect computers in an office. Data from one device is passed over the avionics databus to other devices that need the information. There are a number of military and commercial avionics databus standards. The most common are MIL-STD-1553 for the military aircraft and ARINC 429, and ARINC 664 / AFDX, and ARINC 708, and ARINC 717 for commercial aircraft. These and other standards are not limited to use in aircraft. They have been used in many industrial and military applications such as process control, nuclear research, oil exploration, as well as surface, air and space vehicles.
Value conscious buyers
Value conscious buyers pick Ballard Technology products for: - Ease-of-use
- Quality and reliability
- Free customer support
- Standard products in stock
- Guaranteed customer satisfaction
- No risk evaluation of products
- Extensive choice of products
- Established reputation
- Exceptional warranty
- Both standard and custom products
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