USB 429

Secure Locking Connectors

Rugged Compact

USB Avionics Interfaces Enclosure

for ARINC 429 and 717

The USB 429 family of pocket-sized USB adapters
enable computers to communicate with, simulate, test,
and monitor ARINC 429 and 717 equipment and systems.
These rugged USB 2.0 peripherals feature extensive USB 2.0
Bus Powered Flight Test
429/717 functionality and are compatible with virtually all Orange Case
modern PC laptop, desktop, and tablet computers. Color Option

Portable Avionics Interfaces Easy-to-Use Software

These versatile interfaces are Users can develop their own KEY FEATURES
suitable for a wide range of applica- software applications with the
• Small, portable, and rugged
tions in the lab and in the field. They included BTIDriver API. With only a
support maximum data throughput few function calls, a program can • Easy Plug and Play installation
on all ARINC channels and have a operate the USB hardware and • High channel counts:
large 32 MB built-in memory. All process messages to and from the
power necessary for operation is avionics databuses. Functions --Up to 16 ARINC 429 Channels
provided via the single USB port. include routines for transmitting, --Up to 4 ARINC 717 Channels
Plug and Play and Hot Swap receiving, scheduling, recording, --8 Avionics Discrete I/O
features make them easy to install time-tagging, and manipulating • IRIG A/B PWM and AM
and move between computers. data. With BTIDriver, application
• Full ARINC 429 functionality
code migrates seamlessly to and
Fully-Featured Design from other Ballard devices, reducing --Mix of receive and transmit
Models are available with either development time and costs. channels
ARINC 429, ARINC 717, or a combi- --Handles periodic and transfer
Ballard’s optional CoPilot software protocols
nation of both. All include eight
provides easy-to-use, interactive --Message filters and schedules
avionics level input/output discretes
tools for ARINC 429 and 717 test, --Standard and non-standard
and IRIG time synchronization/gener- bit rates
ation. They also provide useful analysis, and simulation. CoPilot
--Error detection and selective
non-standard functionality, such as a simplifies project development and
injection
range of data rates, use of parity as provides added productivity through --Variety of syncs and triggers
data, and error injection. Once virtual instrument displays, flexible --Several message buffering
configured, the USB hardware monitoring and analysis tools, and a schemes
performs all the protocol processing. powerful scripting engine. Get --ARINC 575 support
It manages the reception, transmis- special bundled pricing when
ordered with the interface hardware. • FCC, CE and RoHS Compliant
sion, error checking, time-tagging
and buffering of messages—freeing • 3-year limited warranty standard
user software to focus on high-level
application-specific processing.

A S TRO NI C S BA L L A R D TECHN O LO GY astronics.com

 Astronics Ballard Technology
USB 429 – USB Avionics Interfaces
for ARINC 429 and 717

ARINC 429 Features Other Features Software

Universal BTIDriver API for C/C++, C#,
General Standard Features VB, VB.Net, and LabVIEW TM
Numeric and file transfer protocols • USB 2.0 interface Windows®, Linux® and Solaris OS
Standard and custom bit rates • 8 avionics discrete I/O drivers
--12.5 and 100 kb/s standard • IRIG A/B input and output Translation DLLs for older Ballard
--Configurable per channel • 2 LED indicators devices
--Wide range of custom bit rates • 32 MB on-board memory Williamsburg protocol library
Set parity per channel (odd/even/data) CoPilot analysis & test software (opt)
Sequential Monitor
Sync output on all or selected
messages A time-tagged record of selected Ordering Information
Internal self-test bus activity on ARINC 429, 717, and
Hardware Hardware ARINC ARINC
discrete I/O & CoPilot* Only 429 717
Message Data Filter 429 data by channel/label/SDI
CP-UA1440 UA1440 12R4T –
Buffering schemes facilitate data Includes ARINC data, channel, speed,
handling: errors, and time-tag CP-UA1430 UA1430 8R4T –
--Guaranteed data integrity Efficient DMA monitor pipe to host CP-UA1420 UA1420 4R2T –
--Current value buffers (default) CP-UA1410 UA1410 1R1T –
ARINC 717
--Circular lists transmit a repeated CP-UA1431 UA1431 8R4T 2R2T
pattern Software selectable biphase/bipolar
Subframe and superframe support CP-UA1401 UA1401 – 2R2T
--FIFO list buffers for sequential data
Data rates: 64 to 8192 words/second *Includes CoPilot analysis & test software
--Asynchronous list buffers nRnT = number of Receive/Transmit channels
Message record contains the ARINC Avionics Discrete I/O Products (except /NE versions) include 5 ft USB
cable with screw-locks, Mating HD44P D-Sub
word, time-tag, channel, speed, error 8 programmable inputs/outputs I/O connector, manuals, and software CD
data, min/max elapsed time, hit
Can be used as syncs and triggers
counter, and/or gap time Options
Output: Open/Gnd, 35 VDC, 200 mA
Receivers To order, add the appropriate suffix to the
(max), self monitoring, inductive load above part number. Example: UA1431/NE
Automatic bit rate detection protected
/FTO Flight Test Orange case
Receive message filtering (Label/SDI) Log transitions to sequential record
(black case is standard)
Current value and list buffers Time-tag/IRIG /NE No Enclosure, Printed Circuit Board
Error detection: gap, timing, length, Assembly only, for embedded use
parity 48-bit hardware time-tag (1μs resolution)
IRIG A or B, AM (input), PWM, and PPS /FXY Conformal coating (Parylene)
Log and/or interrupt on errors
--Generate or synchronize
Transmitters --Synchronize hardware time-tags
Single, scheduled, and asynchronous
messages Specifications CONTACT INFO
Tag messages for error injection, sync Component temp: -40 to +85 deg C
out, and logging/interrupts Storage temp: -55 to +100 deg C Astronics Ballard Technology
Error injection: parity, inter-message I/O Connector: HD44F D-Sub
gap 11400 Airport Road
Dimensions: 3.0 x 4.45 x 0.97 in
Externally trigger all or selected (76 x 113 x 25 mm)
Everett, WA 98204 USA
messages Weight: under 5 oz (140 g)
+1.425.339.0281
Transmit Schedules Power: Single USB port (325 mA max) [email protected]
Schedules: automatic or explicit MTBF: 1,200,000 hours astronics.com/BallardTechnology
Automatic based on repetition rates Interrupts/Logging
Contain messages (labels), gaps, and
controls for pausing, halting, pulsing Poll or use interrupts Astronics Ballard Technology is committed to
Configurable event log ISTER
discrete outputs, and event logging G AS
quality and is AS9100 and ISO 9001 registered.
9100
ED
RE

Ballard Technology and CoPilot are registered

Modes: Continuous or single step for Programmable event logging/inter- trademarks of Ballard Technology, Inc.
ISO
debugging rupts from messages, tx schedules, O 9001
BTIDriver is a trademark of Ballard Technology,
C

M PA N Inc. All other trademarks are the property of

and buffers their respective owners.

© 2017 Ballard Technology, Inc. | Specifications may change without notice. Confirm current specifications at time of order. | BR174-20171002 2