Re: MIL-1553B hardware/software

["RWTMS1::GRAZIANI" <GRAZIANI%RWTMS1.decnet@CONSRT.ROCKWELL.COM>]

> We are investigating the military bus MIL-1553B used in e.g. avionics.
> For our purposes we are looking for chip-sets and software (e.g. drivers)
> supporting this bus.
>
> Any information about this subject is welcome.
>
> ---
> Paul Schulz
> Signaal Communications
> P.O. Box 88
> 1270 AB Huizen
> Tel. +31-35-874120
> Fax. +31-35-874758
> [Unclassified]


DTI (Digital Technology Inc) of Dayton, Ohio, USA, makes a line of 1553 bus i/o
cards and software drivers for PCs, VME, VAX Q-bus, and maybe other hardware
platforms.  We've been  using their Q-bus cards for the past 5 years or so and
they have always been very responsive to any problems we've had.  Early in our
experience we had a couple hardware problems but they quickly provided support
and either sent someone to our facility or upgraded are cards.

Another vendor is Loral Test & Information Systems of San Diego, CA, USA,
619-674-5100 and they make PC and VME/VXI 1553 bus boards and software drivers
but I have no experience with them.

Alain Graziani
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