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  
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 and PC-104 system into a CAIS acquisition controller. Acquires data via the host PCI for insertion into PCM with data acquired from remote CAIS units. Converts and PC-104 system into a CAIS data acquisition remote unit