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Avionics Interfaces for MIL-STD-1553

Avionics Interface Solutions for MIL-STD-1553 Avionics Databuses

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Astronics offers a wide variety of MIL-STD-1553 products: computer interface cards, interface peripherals (USB and Ethernet), stand-alone interface devices, rugged embedded computers and software. Our innovative, easy-to-use products reduce integration time and provide high reliability and long life.

What is MIL-STD-1553?

MIL-STD-1553 is a standard defining a local area network (LAN) originally developed for and widely used on military aircraft. The standard defines the handshaking, data formats and timing requirements of the protocol as well as the electrical characteristics of the bus and the terminals' interface electronics.

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MIL-STD-1553 Databus Test

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At Astronics, we are dedicated to advancing operational efficiency within the aerospace industry through our innovative and reliable data bus testing solutions, such as our easy-to-use Ballard MIL-STD-1553 to USB test interfaces. This proven technology is essential for testing proper performance of aircraft systems.

Our intuitive CoPilot® MIL-STD-1553 analyzer software empowers aerospace professionals by providing crucial data analysis and diagnostics, ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards.

MIL-STD-1553 Embedded Solutions

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Ballard embedded COTS solutions from Astronics enhance military aircraft mission capabilities by providing unbeatable performance and flexibility.

Equip your systems with our advanced interface solutions, from high-performance MIL-STD-1553 interface cards to rugged, pre-validated small-form-factor devices that tackle even the most challenging system integration problems, including MIL-STD-1553 to Ethernet steaming for remote I/O expansion and integration. Read about our NG1 Avionics I/O Converters.

Problem-Solving Products for MIL-STD-1553

Compact USB Interfaces

Ballard pocket-sized USB adapters are the easy and portable way to interface your computer to avionics databuses including: MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, ARINC 708, ARINC 717, and Discrete I/O. These popular interfaces enable computers to communicate with, simulate, test, and monitor avionics equipment and systems.

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Avionics I/O Computers

With so many built-in capabilities, these highly-flexible Avionics I/O Computers are the ideal fit for a wide range of applications. These problem-solving Ballard boxes feature the latest 64-bit processing, robust security features, and high performance. Our time-proven products pioneered the small form factor avionics I/O computer segment.

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Embedded Avionics Interfaces

Solve challenging avionics interfacing problems on aircraft, UAVs, and ground mobile platforms with Ballard embedded Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) devices. These versatile interface cards provide flexibility, performance, and value. They install easily and enable embedded systems and computers to communicate with avionics databus networks.

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Databus Interface Cards

Ballard Avionics Interface Cards come in standard form-factors and enable computers to interface with a variety of avionics databuses for testing, validating and simulating commercial and military avionics equipment and systems.

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Databus to Network Interfaces

Ballard Databus to Network Interfaces enable computers and networks to interface with multiple avionics databuses for testing, validating and simulating commercial and military avionics equipment and systems. These versatile units can be controlled through Ethernet or USB or can be programmed to operate standalone.

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Avionics Interface Software

Ballard CoPilot® is an intuitive, graphical software program that allows you to easily monitor, record, replay, analyze, and simulate avionics bus data. With CoPilot you can interact directly with data on multiple buses using Ballard avionics interface hardware or work with previously recorded data. This advanced program features powerful tools for development, testing, troubleshooting and maintenance of avionics equipment and systems.

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Your Avionics Databus Connection

Commercial, military, and government customers around the world have come to rely on Astronics' innovative solutions for avionics databus test, simulation and embedded applications. With thoughtfully-designed products and world-class customer support, we're ready to help with your success.

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