:: Site Map
: :     OmniBus ARINC 717    Home > Products > ARINC 717 > OmniBus ARINC 717
 
Ballard Technology
Products
OmniBus ARINC 717
Support Quote This
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Ethernet/USB for ARINC 717
Featured
  • IRIG Timetag
  • PowerPC user processor
  • CompactFlash slot
  • Software-Selectable

The OmniBusBox enables computers and networks to interface with up to 16 ARINC 717 channels or a combination of ARINC 717 with other protocols via Ethernet or USB.
For More Information
sales
800.829.1553

OmniBus® Family for ARINC 717

download datasheet
OmniBus Boards
  • 4R/4T ARINC 717 channels per module
  • Each channel individually configurable for biphase or bipolar
  • Eight programmable speeds, from 64 to 8192 wps
  • User-configurable sync words and superframes
  • Combine with ARINC 429 channels on the same module
  • Monitor concurrently with transmit/receive operation
  • IRIG time-tags/synchronization
  • Event logging and interrupts

OmniBus 717

OmniBus 717 refers to the ARINC 717 capabilities available for all modular OmniBus platforms. OmniBus 717 modules have 4 receive and 4 transmit (4R/4T) channels, which handle both ARINC 717 and its predecessor, ARINC 573. Each channel is independently configurable for Harvard biphase or bipolar return-to-zero operation. Subframes, superframes, and wide range of speeds (words per second) are supported.

OmniBus 717 may be used for testing, simulating, and monitoring Flight Data Recorder systems. It can simulate both a DFDAU (Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit) and a DFDR (Digital Flight Data Recorder).

OmniBus Product Family

Ballard's OmniBus products connect computers or networks to one or more avionics databuses. Separate web pages provide information on OmniBus platforms (PCI, cPCI, PMC, VME, USB/Ethernet), avionics protocols (MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, ARINC 708, ARINC 717, and CSDB), serial ports (RS-422/232/423), and Discrete I/O.

Applications for OmniBus products include testing, simulation, and operational uses of avionics databuses. OmniBus products are built around an intelligent platform that can host one or more protocol modules. This flexible architecture accommodates mixed protocols, high channel counts, and unsurpassed processing power.

General

  • Each ARINC 717 module has 4 receive and 4 transmit (4R/4T) channels
  • Each channel is software-configurable for Harvard biphase or bipolar RZ
  • Channel speed may be independently set for 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096 or 8192 wps
  • Standard or user-specified sync words for each channel
  • Access words by word, subframe, and/or superframe number
  • Superframe support:
    • User-specified superframe counter location
    • User-specified number of frames per superframe
  • Internal wrap-around self-test bus facilitates built-in test and diagnostics

Transmitters

  • Vary the transmit amplitude under software control
  • Trigger options (3 trigger inputs per module):
    • Configure transmitter to wait for trigger signal
    • Assign one trigger to multiple transmit channels for synchronized operation
    • Programmable polarity eases integration with external equipment
    • Use one or more trigger lines and conditions to create multiple unique triggers
  • Output a sync signal on all or selected subframes (3 sync lines per module)

Receivers

  • Configure receivers to auto-detect speed (default) or specify a fixed speed
  • In-sync and out-of-sync status reporting
  • Optional notification if receiver loses sync (interrupt/log entry)
  • Each received subframe record includes:
    • 12-bit data words
    • Time-tag
    • Channel number
    • Bus speed

Sequential Monitor

  • Create a sequential record in on-board memory or stream to file (with a simple program)
  • Monitor concurrently with transmitter/receiver operation
  • Capture user-selected 717 words
  • Monitor recording modes:
    • Circular
    • Fill and halt

Time-Tags

  • Use 32-bit binary timer or 64-bit IRIG timer (displays day/hour/min/sec/ms/µs)
  • IRIG timer options:
    • Select IRIG-B or IRIG-A format
    • Generate IRIG signal or sync up to an IRIG signal (on-board or external)
    • Initialize timer to time of day or other value

Interrupts/Logging

  • Configurable event log can be polled and can generate interrupts to the host PC
  • The following events may be user-selected for logging/interrupts:
    • When the monitor is full or halts
    • On a user-specified frequency of monitored messages
    • When tagged words are sent or received
    • When tagged subframes are sent or received
    • When a receive channel loses sync

The Downloads section contains data sheets with complete information on ARINC 717 functionality for OmniBus products.

PCI AND cPCI

The OmniBus PCI and cPCI boards can host 1 or 2 on-board cores with circuitry to support 1 or 2 protocol modules. Because each on-board core has its own dedicated DSP, the OmniBus PCI/cPCI boards can host up to 32 ARINC 429 channels without relying on the host processor or risking data loss from an overloaded DSP.

Ethernet/USB

The OmniBusBox device hosts 2 on-board cores with circuitry to support 2 protocol modules. Because each on-board core has its own dedicated DSP, the OmniBusBox device can host up to 32 ARINC 429 channels without relying on the host processor or risking data loss from an overloaded DSP.

 

VME

The OmniBus VME boards can host 2 or 4 on-board cores with circuitry to support up to 4 protocol modules. Because each on-board core has its own dedicated DSP, the OmniBus VME boards can host up to 64 ARINC 429 channels without relying on the host processor or risking data loss from an overloaded DSP.

717 Monitor Utility

The easiest way to use OmniBus 717 products in a Windows® environment is with the included 717 Monitor program. Users can observe and record word, subframe, and superframe data in octal and binary formats with just a few clicks of the mouse. The intuitive interface makes it easy to modify sync word values and play back recorded data files.

PowerPC

An SDK is available for advanced users who are developing software to run on the PowerPC (available on OmniBusBox, OmniBus VME, and OmniBus PMC).

 

BTIDriver API

Alternatively, software developers can use the included Application Program Interface (API) to quickly develop custom applications. OmniBus products can be easily configured and operated with only a few API calls. The comprehensive library also includes a broad range of functions for specialized needs.

Drivers

Driver software is available for Windows®, Linux®, LabVIEW, LabVIEW RT, VxWorks®, INTEGRITY® and other operating systems. Availability varies by product. Contact Ballard for specific details for your desired Omnibus product.

OmniBus Part Numbers

The part number for an OmniBus product is a combination of the platform number, module number(s), CoPilot code, and options. This results in thousands of possible part number combinations. Contact Ballard sales for assistance in determining the best OmniBus order number to fit your needs. Each platform core can accept one module. A core without a module may be used for future expansion.

Example Part Numbers

112-431-431   OmniBus PCI board with two 4R/4T ARINC 717 modules
162-438-431   OmniBusBox with a 8R/8T parametric ARINC 429 and a 4R/4T ARINC 717 module

Board Part Number + Module Part Numbers

XXX :: Platform Number

#Description
111PCI w/ 1 core
112PCI w/ 2 cores
1213U cPCI w/ 1 core
1223U cPCI w/ 2 cores
141PMC w/ 1 fixed core
(MIL-STD-1553 only)
1526U VME w/ 2 cores and PMC site
1546U VME w/ 4 cores (no PMC site)
162OmniBusBox w/ 2 cores

Options

Contact Ballard sales for information on available OmniBus options.

 

YYY :: ARINC 717 Module Numbers

# Description
431 4R/4T ARINC 717
435* 4R/4T ARINC 717 with
4R/4T parametric 429*

nR = number of receive channels
nT = number of transmit channels
* On module P/N 435, ARINC 429 and bipolar ARINC 717 channels share the same receivers.

Multi-Protocol

OmniBus products are capable of concurrently hosting more than one avionics protocol on a single product. See the OmniBus protocol pages for a list of available module numbers: MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, ARINC 708, ARINC 717, CSDB, Serial, Discrete I/O

TypeTitleDate
  Datasheet OmniBus 717 Datasheet 7/19/2004
  Datasheet OmniBus Family Datasheet 3/25/2004
X API Manual BTIDriver 717 Manual 1/6/2010
X Driver OmniBus PCI Driver Win32/64 1/20/2010
X Driver OmniBus cPCI Driver Win32/64 1/20/2010
X Driver OmniBus VME Driver Win32/64 1/20/2010
X Driver OmniBusBox Driver Win32/64 1/20/2010
X Driver OmniBus PMC Driver Win32/64 1/20/2010
X Examples OmniBus C Examples 10/23/2009
X Examples OmniBus VB Examples 7/28/2009
X Examples OmniBus LabView Examples 1/21/2010
X Examples OmniBus VB.NET Examples 7/28/2009
X Examples OmniBus C-Sharp Examples 7/28/2009
X Examples Williamsburg Library and Examples 3/3/2010
Get Adobe Reader

Adobe Acrobat is required to view PDF documents. Click Here to download a free version of Acrobat Reader.
:: Ballard Technology is committed to quality and is AS9100 / ISO 9001 registered.
:: Copyright © 1996 - 2010 Ballard Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.:: Login:: Privacy policy:: Legal