PC-Based CAIS Controller Selection Guide

  CPM-2000 CPM-2000SA CPM-2000P PCIC-104 PRCI-104
Card Type PC ISA Card Standalone Unit PC PCI Card PC-104+
Size Half a PC Slot 4.6"W x 5.0"L x 1"H Half a PC Slot PC-104 Form Factor
Bit Rate Max 5 Mbps (417 KSPS)
CAIS Function CAIS Controller CAIS Controller and Host data acquisition CAIS Remote and Host data acquisition
CAIS Buses 1 Standard CAIS bus + RS-422 CAIS bus for programming third party system 1 CAIS bus
Host Platform Interface Power and external RS-232 External RS-232 Power and external RS-232 Power, PCI Bus and external RS-232> Power and PCI Bus
Acquisition Data Source CAIS Bus PC data via PCI bus
Applications Ground support and lab use Embedded PC-104 for airborne applications
Additional I/O Format select and CAL select input 4 GPI signals
4 GPO signals
Output PCM Single Ended and Differential Clock and Data N/A
IRIG-B Time Reader Generator N/A IRIG-B Time code reader/generator. Provides time to CAIS bus and to the Host via the PCI Bus
Additional Notes Low cost lab and flight line tool for debugging installation problems and data simulations Converts a host PC system into a CAIS acquisition controller/remote Converts and PC-104 system into a CAIS data acquisition remote unit