Excalibur Systems EXC-1553PCMCIA/B-R-E MIL-STD-1553 Test and Simulation Card

The Excalibur Systems EXC-1553PCMCIA/B-R-E is a MIL-STD-1553 test and simulation card engineered for PCMCIA-compatible computers. This Type II PCMCIA card provides a complete interface for testing and simulating MIL-STD-1553 communication buses across aerospace and defense applications. Built on UTMC’s SUMMIT™ LX/DX 1553 Controller architecture and PCMCIA Release 2.1 compliance, it enables Bus Controller, Remote Terminal, Bus Monitor, and RT/Concurrent Monitor operations in both laboratory and field environments.

## Technical Specifications

**Protocol & Control**
• MIL-STD-1553A/B protocol support
• Operating modes: Bus Controller (BC), Remote Terminal (RT), Bus Monitor (BM), RT/Concurrent Monitor
• UTMC SUMMIT™ LX/DX 1553 Controller chipset

**Memory Architecture**
• Dual-Port RAM: 64K words (64K x 16)
• Control Registers: 32 words mapped within Common memory space

**Interfaces & Connectors**
• Host: PCMCIA Release 2.1 compliant, 16-bit Type II slot
• MIL-STD-1553 Bus: 25-pin connector with transformer coupling; adapter cable to miniature female twinax connector included

**Performance Capabilities**
• 32-bit time tag with 1 µs resolution
• Programmable error injection for BC messages and RTs
• Polling or interrupt-driven operation with flexible interrupt handling

**Physical & Environmental**
• Form Factor: PCMCIA Type II, 86 mm × 54 mm × 5 mm
• Weight: 160 g (including cables)
• Extended Temperature variant: -40°C to +85°C
• Storage Temperature: -25°C to +85°C
• Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing

## Key Features

• Compact form factor for notebook and portable test systems
• Transformer-coupled MIL-STD-1553 bus interface
• Plug and Play functionality
• Dual-port RAM enables simultaneous host and bus access
• Field-proven SUMMIT™ controller architecture

## Typical Applications

Aircraft avionics integration and testing, vehicle bus simulation, mission-critical subsystem validation, on-site field diagnostics, and laboratory MIL-STD-1553 protocol development.

## Compatibility & Integration

Provided software includes C driver library with source code, Merlin application software, and GUI tools. Supports Windows operating systems; PCMCIA slot must support 16-bit operation.