Chapter 1
Introduction
M4K708 Module: User’s Manual
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1
Introduction
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the
M4K708
avionics communication module.
the following topics are covered:
1.1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.1.1
M4K708
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.1.2
M4K708
Module Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.2
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.2.1
Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.2.2
Adding
Software Tools
Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.3
M4K708 General Memory Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1.1
O
verview
The
M4K708
is an interface module for the multimode, multiprotocol Excalibur
EXC-4000 family of carrier boards. The module is an ARINC 708/453 2-channel
test and simulation module for the Weather Radar Display Databus. The
M4K708
supports two ARINC 708/453 channels, each selectable as transmit or receive.
Each channel implements an 64K
×
16 FIFO and supports polling and/or interrupt
driven operation.
The
M4K708
comes complete with Windows software, a C-driver software library
including source code. In addition, Excalibur produces adapter cables that convert
the carrier board I/O Molex™ connector to two twinax Trompeter CJ70 connectors
(or equivalent). The cable may be purchased at an additional cost.
The
M4K708
-E option is an extended temperature (-40
º
to +85
º
C), ruggedized
version of the module for industrial or harsh environmental conditions.
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