GE
Intelligent Platforms
RMAC-VME & MAC2-VXI
VME/VXIbus RMAC (Modular Avionics Controller)
Features
• Up to 64 ARINC 429 channels
• ARINC 429, 419, 453, 573, 575, 708, 717,
RS-232, and RS-422 support
• Powerful, on-board processing
• Modular, multi-protocol support
• Fully independent channel operation
• Easy-to-use functionality
• Multiple data buffering mechanisms
• On-board message scheduling
• 64-bit time-tagging
• Error injection/detection
• ARINC 429 Message
• VxWorks support for the Tundra Universe
interface included
• Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7, Vista,
XP, 2000 with GE Intelligent Platforms 810
and NI PCI-MXI-2 interfaces
• LabVIEW support available
• Linux kernel version 2.6x support with
select GE Intelligent Platforms x86
SBC hosts
The Modular Avionics Controller
(RMAC/MAC2) is GE Intelligent Platforms’ new
family of intelligent, high performance 6U
VME and C-size VXI interface solutions for
ARINC 429, serial communications and other
avionics protocols. As an evolutionary followon product from GE’s successful VME/VXI-AIC
product line, the RMAC/MAC2 family provides
a single integrated interface to multiple
avionics protocols on VMEbus or VXIbus
platforms.
Software
An integrated Application Programming
Interface (API) is provided for high-level
access to all RMAC/MAC2-based protocol
functions. The efficient and easy-to-use
MAC-API provides high performance access
to all protocol, control and data functions. A
comprehensive transition library is also
provided to seamlessly migrate applications
from the AIC to the RMAC. API support for
VxWorks, Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP and
2000 is provided for PC-based hosts across
the GE Intelligent Platforms 810 and National
Instruments PCI-MXI-2 interface. Linux support is provided with select GE Intelligent
Platforms x86-based VME SBCs. High level
ARINC 429 support is optionally available
for LabVIEW. For VME and VXI hosts, the API
is also supplied in source code.
Hardware Architecture
Architecturally, the RMAC/MAC2 has two
PMC slots which can be populated with one
or two powerful PMC Modules. All user I/O is
via front panel connectors. Transition
cabling to 68-pin SCSI III connectors are
provided with every module.
ARINC 429 product configurations have
a minimum of 2 receive and 2 transmit
channels, up to a maximum configuration
of 48 receive and 16 transmit channels
or 32 receivers and 32 transmitters, front
I/O on a single board populated with two
PMC modules. Data rates, parity, filtering,
message scheduling, error injection, selftest operation and protocol features are
controlled on-board. All ARINC 429 channels
operate independently and simultaneously at
full data throughput.
In addition to ARINC 429, RMAC/MAC2
configuration options offer concurrent,
integrated support for numerous other 2wire ARINC interfaces including ARINC 419,
453, 571, 573, 575, 582, 585, 708 and 717.
Serial interfaces, including RS-232 and RS422 are also supported.
RMAC-VME & MAC2-VXI bus (Modular Avionics Controller)
Specifications
ARINC 429 Receive Channels
• Number of channels: 2 to 64 (32 max per module)
• Data rates: 12.5 KHz, 100 KHz or 3 KHz to 150 KHz
programmable
• Standard Input levels: ± 6.5 to ±13 VDC (A to B)
• Filtering: channel, label and/or SDI
• Parity: odd, even or none
• Error reporting: parity
• Buffer up to 2,048 labels per channel
ARINC 429 Transmit Channels
• Number of channels: 2 to 32 (16 max per module)
• Data rates: 12.5 KHz, 100 KHz or 3 KHz to 150 KHz
programmable
• Automatic slew rate adjustment
• Standard Output level: ±10 VDC (A to B)
• Parity: odd, even or none
• Error injection: parity, gap, high or low bit count
• Buffer up to 8192 labels per channel
ARINC 717/573 Channels
• Number of channels: up to 4 (1 transmit and 1 receive
per module)
• Selectable encoding: Harvard Bi-Phase or BiPolar
Return-to-Zero Operation
• Data rate / frame size: 384 bps/ 32 words to 48 Kbps/
4K words
• Buffer up to 2048 words per receive channel
• Buffer up to 8192 words per transmit channel
ARINC 708 Channels
• Number of channels: up to 4 (2 per module)
• Selectable: each channel either Rx or Tx
• Data rate: 1 MHz
• Bits per frame: 64 bits control, 1536 bits data (1600
total)
• Scheduled sweep transmit buffers: up to 2600 frames
per channel
• Received frame buffers: 2600 frames
• Error injection: short/long frames, sync
Operating Temperature
• 0° to 60°C
Physical VME (6U board) / VXI (C-size)
• Height: 9.2” (23.34 cm)
• Depth: [VME] 6.3” (16.0 cm) / [VXI] 13.4” (33.99 cm)
• Front panel width: 0.8” (1.98 cm)
VME/VXI Interface
• Optional P-2 Rear I/O for single PMC Slot
• A24, A32 addressing
• D16, D32 data transfer
• VME/VXI slave
Power (typical)
• +5 VDC: TBD
• +12 VDC: TBD
• -12 VDC: TBD
Warranty
2 year limited hardware warranty
LABView Support
CEI-LV provides ready-to-use, ARINC 429 LabVIEW
application examples in VI source that can be quickly
integrated into your custom LabVIEW application.
Rapidly build applications to simulate or monitor
multiple ARINC 429 channels in real-time, filter and timetag data and create custom displays. VI’s are provided
for initialization, channel configuration, error handling,
transmitting or receiving multiple messages, and engineering unit conversion.
Configuration Assistance
The inherent flexibility of MAC family products for VME
and VXI platforms offers a large number of possible
configurations, and we are adding new options. Our
knowledgeable sales team will help you define your
customized solution.
Ordering Information
R
MAC-A13J-A13JM
RMAC-A13JM
RMAC-A16-A16M
MAC2-A16-A16X
RMAC-A16-D232M
RMAC-A16M
MAC2-A2J-A2JX
RMAC-A4-C422M
MAC2-A8-C44X
RMAC-A8M
MAC2-A8X
RMAC-AIC-A3216Q1
MAC2-H2X
RMAC-W16-W16M
RMAC-W4M
Modular 6U VME card with 26 RX, 26 TX ARINC 429 channels & 2 RX, 2 TX DUAL-MODE (either
HBP or BPRZ) ARINC 717 channels. ROHS Compliant
Modular 6U VME card with 13 RX, 13 TX ARINC 429 channels & 1 RX, 1 TX DUAL-MODE (either
HBP or BPRZ) ARINC 717 channels. ROHS Compliant
Modular, 6U VME card with 32 RX and 32 TX ARINC 429 channels. ROHS Compliant
Modular, 6U VXI card with 32 RX and 32 TX ARINC 429 channels.
Modular, 6U VME card with 16 RX and 16 TX ARINC 429 channels; 16 PORTS RS-232, ROHS Compliant
Modular, 6U VME card with 16 RX and 16 TX ARINC 429 channels. ROHS Compliant
Modular, C-SIZE VXI card with 4 RX, 4 TX channels of ARINC 429 and 2 RX, 2 TX channels of
dual-mode ARINC 717/573.
Modular, C-SIZE VME card with 4 RX and 4 TX ARINC 429 channels & 8 PORTS RS422, ROHS Compliant
Modular, C-SIZE VXI card with 8 RX and 8 TX ARINC 429 channels, 4 PORTS RS-232 and 4 ports
of RS422.
Modular, 6U VME card with 8 RX and 8 TX ARINC 429 channels. ROHS Compliant
Modular, C-SIZE VXI card with 8 RX and 8 TX ARINC 429 channels.
Modular, 6U VME card with AIC adaptor, 32 RX and 16 TX ARINC 429 channels,
PMC’S on VME carrier, ROHS Compliant
Modular, C-SIZE VXI card with 1 RX, 1 TX 708 channel.
Modular, 6U VME card with 32 RX AND 32 TX ARINC 429 channels, WITH IRIG, ROHS Compliant
Modular, 6U VME card with 4 Rx, 4 Tx ARINC 429 channels, with IRIG-B, ROHS Compliant
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