FlexMAX modules

ARINC 429

Discrete

MIL-STD-1553

ARINC 708

Analog Out

Analog In

Serial & HDLC & CAN

The FlexMAX modules must be inserted into a FlexMAX 1U or 3U chassis.

MAX Technologies currently offers ARINC 429, Discrete I/O, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 708, Serial ASYNC RS-232/422/485, HDLC / SDLC, CSDB, CAN Bus including CAN-FD, Digital to Analog (DAC) and Analog to Digital (ADC) modules. More modules will be added to the portfolio.

FlexMAX 429

The FlexMAX 429 is a high-density fully featured ARINC 429 module offering support for various number of ARINC 429 I/Os. The FlexMAX 429 must be mounted in a FlexMAX chassis to operate.

Various input / output density options, including unidirectional and bidirectional ports
Robust D-Sub HD-78 female connector: Harting 09565525613.
64-bit timetags with 1 ns resolution and 10 ns accuracy.
Hi / Lo / Custom selectable speed from 4 to 125 kbps.
Selectable word size, inter-word gap and slew rate
Voltage parametric Tx channels, up to ±6.5V per pin. Available upon option.
Error injections and detections.
ESD, IEC 61000-4-2
EFT, IEC 61000-4-4
Lightning, IEC 61000-4-5
Size in millimiters: W 95 x D 237 x H 21.5
Size in inches: W 3.74 x D 9.33 x H 8.46
Weight: 150 g / 5.3 oz

Ordering information

FMX-A429-4TV4R 4 Tx with programmable output voltage + 4 Rx ports

FMX-A429-16T16R 16 Tx + 16 Rx ports

FMX-A429-32T 32 Tx ports

FMX-A429-32R 32 Rx ports

FMX-A429-32TR 32 ports selectable as Tx or Rx

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FlexMAX Discrete-64

The FlexMAX DIO-64 is a high-density fully featured Discrete module offering support for 64 Discrete I/Os. The FlexMAX DIO-64 must be mounted in a FlexMAX chassis to operate.

64 high density Discrete I/Os.
Robust D-Sub HD-78 female connector: Harting 09565525613.
64-bit timetags with 1 ns resolution and 10 ns accuracy.
Discrete I/O direction independently controlled and managed by software.
Each Discrete line is selectable as:

Input
Input with 27kΩ pull-up
Open-Gnd
Open-Gnd with 27kΩ pull-up
Open-Vcc
Push-Pull

External discrete power: 5.5 to 30 V.
Input theshold: per port software selectable 5-28V
Maximum output current: 200 mA per Discrete line, with no more than 10 A per FlexMAX DIO-64 stack within the same FlexMAX 3U unit (4 modules).
Maximum output current on power Discrete 0 and 32: support for 200 mA or 2A with hardware jumper selection
Current protected output: outputs shut down when output passes above authorized maximum drive current.
Over voltage and under voltage protection (FlexMAX chassis-controlled)
Faceplate LED triggered on over drive current.
Software signal returned upon over drive current, over voltage and under voltage.
ESD, IEC 61000-4-2
EFT, IEC 61000-4-4
Lightning, IEC 61000-4-5
Size in millimiters: 95 x 237 x 21.5 W x D x H
Size in inches: 3.74 x 9.33 x 8.46 W x D x H
Weight: 155 g / 5.5 oz

Ordering information

FMX-DIO-64 Module with 64 Discrete I/Os

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FlexMAX 1553

The FlexMAX 1553 is a high-density fully featured MIL-STD-1553 module offering support for various number of dual-redundant MIL-STD-1553 channels. The FlexMAX 1553 must be mounted in a FlexMAX chassis to operate.

Concurrent BC/BM/RTs
2 Tx / 2 Rx MIL-STD-1553 EBR (Enhanced Bit Rate) on 4 dual-bus module only
MIL-STD-1760 CRC (FMX-M1553-4)
Precise 64-bit timetag
12.5 nanosecond time-tag on MIL1553 and EBR
Advanced transaction counters and error counters
Discrete output line triggered on error
Late Update detection
BC/BM/RTs started time
Major frame start and stop on time-tag
Frame rate can be controlled by an external clock
Conditional branch to minor frame
Conditional branch on Discrete I/O trigger
Minor frame rate up to 6553 ms
Minor frame sent on modulo
Minor frame repeat count
Minor frame duration (independent for each minor frame)
Message sent on modulo (1 to 256)
Message sent on gap or on fixed delay
Message command real-time update
Error injections: Command/status address override, Bit count error, Sync pattern error, Transmit on alternate bus, Transmit on both buses, Parity error, Word count error, Manchester error, Supersed command, Force RT to not respond, Force RT to respond, Word gap error in 1/8 bit time, Do not send command
Error detections: Manchester error, Parity error, Extra bit error, RT response too fast, Data unexpected error, Bad sync error, Data length error, Status address error, RT-RT data error

Ordering information

FMX-M1553–2 Module with 2 dual redundant MIL-STD-1553 buses

FMX-M1553–4 Module with 4 dual redundant MIL-STD-1553 buses and support for Enhanced Bit Rate (EBR)

FlexMAX 708

The FlexMAX 708 is a fully featured module supporting ARINC 708 (Weather Radar).

The FlexMAX 708 must be mounted in a FlexMAX chassis to operate.

ARINC 708 2 Tx + 2 Rx ports
1 Mbps speed
Precise 64-bit timetag

Ordering information

FMX-A708 Module with 2 Tx + 2 Rx of ARINC 708

FlexMAX Analog (DAC and ADC)

The FlexMAX ADC-64 and FlexMAX DAC-64 are FPGA-controlled high-density fully featured Analog modules offering support for 64 single ended Analog channels or 32 differential channels. The FlexMAX ADC-64 and FlexMAX DAC-64 must be mounted in a FlexMAX chassis to operate.

64 analog single-ended or 32 differential inputs on the FlexMAX ADC-64.
64 analog single-ended or 32 differential inputs on the FlexMAX DAC-64.
16-bit resolution
Robust D-Sub HD-78 female connector: Harting 09565525613.
64-bit timetags with 1 ns resolution and 10 ns accuracy.
Output bipolar maximum range: ± 10V. Output Unipolar maximum range: + 10V.
Input bipolar maximum range: ± 20V differential or ± 12.5V single-ended. Input Unipolar maximum range: + 12.5V single-ended.
Built-in voltage divider with ¼ ratio on first 16 input lines. Activated by hardware jumper. Maximum input range is four times greater than the regular analog range.
Maximum output current: 20 mA per pin, with no more than 600 mA per module..
Maximum input current on power Discrete 0 and 32: support for 200 mA or 2A with hardware jumper selection
Current protected output: outputs shut down when output passes above authorized maximum drive current.
Faceplate LED triggered on over drive current.
Software signal returned upon over drive current.
ESD, IEC 61000-4-2
EFT, IEC 61000-4-4
Lightning, IEC 61000-4-5
Size in millimiters: 95 x 237 x 21.5 W x D x H
Size in inches: 3.74 x 9.33 x 8.46 W x D x H
Weight: 140 g / 5 oz

Ordering information

FMX-ADC-64 Analog to Digital module with 64 single-ended ports or 32 differential ports

FMX-DAC-64 Digital to Analog module with 64 single-ended ports or 32 differential ports

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FlexMAX Serial Multi Protocol

The FlexMAX SMP is a FPGA-controlled high-density fully featured module offering support Serial Async RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, CSDB, HDLC/SDLC and CAN. The FlexMAX SMP must be mounted in a FlexMAX chassis to operate.

ASYNC RS-232: up to 4 Tx + 4 Rx, single ended data lines
ASYNC RS-422/485 / CSDB: up to 8 Tx + 8 Rx, software selectable, differential data lines
HDLC/SDLC: up to 4 Tx + 4 Rx with differential data and clock lines
CAN: up to 2 buses with support for CAN, CAN-FD (Flexible data rate)
Robust D-Sub HD-78 female connector: Harting 09565525613.
64-bit timetags with 1 ns resolution and 10 ns accuracy.
Selectable speed from 200 bps to 4 Mbps.
On ASYNC ports: selectable word size (5-8 bits), stop bit size (1-2 bits) and parity (even, odd, none)
On HDLC / SDLC ports: selectable clock source (external or internal), inter frame time fill, data encoding (NRZ, NRZI, FM1, FM0, Manchester), frame size word, frame check sequence (no FCS, CRC-16-CCITT, CRC-16-IBM), electrical interface (RS-422 or RS-485) and bit stuffing
Error injections and detections.