DataTap-10 ASCB Bus Analyzer and Generator

Product Highlights

• Can record entire ASCB-D or Enhanced ASCB bus, ALL parameters, in real-time to on board removable µSDXC card and/or PC host Disk Drive over Ethernet
• Convert up to 8192 parameters to engineering units for display and UDP transmission in real-time (in addition to recording ALL parameters on the ASCB Bus)
• Design is implemented entirely in embedded hardware / software Most processing done in an FPGA device implemented in VHDL
• Based on an exclusive ICS Hardware ASCB-D / Enhanced ASCB VHDL processing Core Design
• Remote Operation and Administration through Free FlighLine Software or TELNET interface
• File Upload / Download through FTP interface, or µSDHC memory cards
• Can be configured to boot up Converting and/or Recording depending on system configuration file for stand-alone operation
• Can be used as an ASCB-D or Enhanced ASCB Bus Analyzer or Traffic Generator on your laptop platform creating a low cost alternative to a TIU
• Can be used as an ASCB-D or Enhanced ASCB Simulator Interface between the ASCB-D bus and your Flight Simulator or Production Acceptance Test Platform
• Available in RX-Only or TX/RX versions (Can transmit in ASCB-D or in Enhanced eASCB mode)
• Supports 1000BaseT, 100BaseT and 10BaseT Ethernet
• Built In IRIG-B time decoder for time synchronization (free runs in absence of time code)
• USB or Auxiliary 9-36VDC Powered <5 Watts power consumption
• Passively Cooled No moving parts, -40°C to +85°C
• Weight: <1 lb in standard configuration
• Dimensions: 138 mm L x 80mm W x 48 mm H

Same features as standard DataTap-10

Product Highlights:

• Can record entire ASCB-D or Enhanced eASCB bus, ALL parameters, in real-time to on board removable µSDXC card and/or PC host Disk Drive over Ethernet
• Convert up to 8192 parameters to engineering units for display and UDP transmission in real-time (in addition to recording ALL parameters on the ASCB Bus)
• Design is implemented entirely in embedded hardware / software Most processing done in an FPGA device implemented in VHDL
• Based on an exclusive ICS Hardware ASCB-D / Enhanced ASCB VHDL processing Core Design
• Remote Operation and Administration through Free FlighLine Software or TELNET interface
• File Upload / Download through FTP interface, or µSDHC memory cards
• Can be configured to boot up Converting and/or Recording depending on system configuration file for stand-alone operation
• Can be used as an ASCB-D or Enhanced ASCB Bus Analyzer or Traffic Generator on your laptop platform creating a low cost alternative to a TIU
• Can be used as an ASCB-D or Enhanced ASCB Simulator Interface between the ASCB-D bus and your Flight Simulator or Production Acceptance Test Platform
• Available in RX-Only or TX/RX versions (Can transmit in ASCB-D or in Enhanced eASCB mode)
• 4 ARINC-429 RX and 2 ARINC-429 TX, 1 ARINC-717 RX, 4 Disc IN, 4 Disc OUT, and 4 Analog IN ASCB-D and Enhanced ASCB  NIC, NIC PDD, PROC and PROC PDD functions all performed onboard DataTap-10 unit
• Supports 1000BaseT, 100BaseT and 10BaseT Ethernet
• Built In IRIG-B time decoder for time synchronization (free runs in absence of time code)
• USB or Auxiliary 9-36VDC Powered <5 Watts power consumption
• Passively Cooled No moving parts, -40°C to +85°C
• Weight: <1 lb in standard configuration
• Dimensions: 138 mm L x 80mm W x 48 mm H

Additional Highlights

• Ruggedized enclosure for embedding in harsh environments such as directly bolting into aircraft for flight test.
• Additional Storage Option (See on options tab) for CompactFlash card embedded recording

Product Highlights:

• Runs on Windows® based workstations and laptop
• Compatible with Windows® 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
• Network based communication so there is no additional hardware other than the DataTap-10 dongle, no cards to install
• Complete configuration and updates from within FlightLine
• Real-Time Bus Monitoring
• IRIG-B Timestamping of recorded data
• Playback of recorded data whether recorded by FlightLine or internally by DataTap-10
• Records to workstation or laptop drive directly (7.1GB/hour)
• Supports Receive and Transmit Modes
• Included with DataTap-10 at no additional charge
• Updated versions available free of charge in our downloads section
• Apply software updates easily to the DataTap-10 dongle using the flightline software
• Easily create and update your bus configuration and apply it to the DataTap-10
• Software Download

Additional protocols supported (with purchase of applicable options) include:

• ARINC-429
• ARINC-717
• Discrete and Analog I/O

• Brochure
• Quickstart Checklist
• Software Release Notes
• Interfacing the DataTap-10 to an ASCB-D Data Generator
• Data Sheet

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This software update will only work the following FPGA revisions:

• 12091901
• 05231701 – Support for 5MB Consume Registries
• 12091601
• 06141601
• 12291501
• 09141501
• 01061501
• 09031401
• 05121401
• 04231401
• 08301301

The FPGA revision can be found on the DataTap-10 Status and Control page of FlightLine or by connecting to the DataTap-10 through Telnet and pressing ‘4’ to get to the Initialization Status Page.

UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS:

Unzip the release to extract the mb0.srd and mb1.srd files. These files must be transferred onto the DataTap-10’s microSD card. This can be accomplished using the “DT10 Update” feature of FlightLine version 12.1 or later, by manually transferring them via FTP, or by removing the microSD card from the unit and copying them directly onto the card using a PC. A power cycle then initiates the update sequence. The LEDs on the front of the DataTap-10 will flash in a rectangular pattern while the update is taking place, which takes less than 20 seconds to complete. The files will automatically be deleted from the microSD card by the DataTap-10 once the update has completed successfully. If power is removed while the update is in progress, the update will simply resume when power is re-applied. Note that it is always possible to revert back to previous software versions.

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Note: All older system configuration files are compatible with newer software releases, however, new features will not be accessible when using the older files.