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)
• Available optionally with 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
• Optional support for Dassault DIANE format UDP output
• 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)
• Available optionally with 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
• Optional support for Dassault DIANE format UDP output
• 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

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

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

Available Configurations:

All configurations are available with the latest version of our FlightLine Software for use on a Windows® based PC or laptop.

Part Numbers:

• MP2010-901 – DataTap-10 Dongle for use with FlightLine Software (Included) or Stand-Alone Operation
• TP2012-901 – DataTap-10 Mounted in Ruggedized Enclosure for use with FlightLine Software (Included) or Stand-Alone Operation

The following options are available for both the MP2010-901 standard DataTap-10 and the TP2012-901 rugged DataTap-10:

• MP2010-001 – Optional ASCB-D Driver Circuitry and Firmware to enable ASCB-D transmission (For both FlightLine Software and Stand-Alone Operation). NOTE: Not Recommended for Flight-Test
• MP2010-002 – Non-ARINC I/O Option with 4- Discrete Outputs (required for PPS and Health Status Outputs. Option includes 4-Discrete Inputs, 4-Disctrete Outputs, and 3-Analog Inputs
• MP2010-003 – Optional ARINC-429 & 717 I/O Option with 2 Hi/Lo Speed A429TX and 4 Hi/Lo Speed A429 RX, 1 ARINC-717 RX, 4-Discrete Inputs, 4-Discrete Outputs, and 3-Analog Inputs
• CP1980-064A – 64GB FAT32 µSDXC class 10 storage card for internal recording in stand-alone mode (Up to 9 hours recording time)
• CP1980-128A – 128GB FAT32 µSDXC class 10 storage card for internal recording in stand-alone mode (Up to 18 hours recording time)

The following options are available only for the TP2012-901 rugged DataTap-10:

• TP2835-901 – Compact Flash Recording Interface Mezzanine Interface for adding removable CF card interface to DataTap-10. CF cards up to 256 GB Supported for up to 36 hours of Full ASCB bus recording. (CF Card is a separate option. This is a standard option for the rugged version. May take additional time for the standard black box version.
• CP1980-128 – 125 GB FAT32 CompactFlash I Card for TP2835-901 option. Operating range -25 to +85 degrees C with a shockproof, waterproof, and X-ray-proof design. Provides up to 18 Hours of stand-alone recording time.

All downloads are available here in this directory:

LINK: DataTap-10 Downloads

This includes our FlightLine software, DT10 operation software, and all manuals

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.

Please visit the downloads section to download the latest software.

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