General Features
The PCI-MAXI (Multi - Adapter - eXtender - Interface) provides by far the most
flexible platform for demanding test and OEM applications. The card
features a common clock for all time tagging registration of data and single
generation of PC interrupts from the various modules fitted to the card and
provides a common master platform for all types of databus interface that need
to be interfaced to the PCI bus.
The card is a full length PCI version 2.1 compliant interface card designed to
accept up to four standard YED Mini-Module Interface cards. Support for
ARINC419/429/575 and PANAVIA is currently available. For example, the card
shown is a 8 transmit and 8 receive independent (non-multiplexed) ARINC 429 (16)
channels.
Special interface mini-modules can be
designed to order.
Interface Configurations and Functional Characteristics
The PCI-MAXI has four module sites available. It can support
either similar or different interface types. For example, it is possible to have an
ARINC 429 2 transmit, 2 receive Mini-Module mounted on one site and a PANAVIA
Mini-Module mounted on a second site, thus providing a mixed ARINC 429 and
PANAVIA
solution on a single card.
A common clock is available to all Mini-Modules thus providing synchronised operation of features such as
time tag registers. Interrupts generated by each Mini-Module are handled by the
on card Interrupt Control Logic, which in turn are responsible for generating
the PCI interrupt. An Interrupt Status Register identifies the interrupting
Module.
The card is fully 'plug-and-play' making installation very straight forward.
Full length PCI version 2.1 compliant interface.
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