IFR Aeroflex DT600 Datatrac 600 Databus Analyzer

The IFR Aeroflex DT600 Datatrac 600 is a portable databus analyzer engineered for testing and troubleshooting avionics communication systems in aircraft. It operates across both ARINC 429 and ARINC 629 protocols with independent dual ports per standard, delivering real-time monitoring, transmission, and recording capabilities suitable for benchtop and field maintenance operations.

– Technical Specifications

ARINC 429
• 2 receiver and 2 transmitter ports
• Bus frequency: 12–14.5 kHz or 100 kHz (selectable)
• Input levels: +6.5 VDC to +13.5 VDC (A to B); input impedance 12.0 kΩ
• Transmitter output: +10.0 VDC (A to B) at 75 ohms impedance
• Word update rate: 1 ms to 10 sec (selectable)
• Display formats: pre-stored engineering units, HEX, BINARY, USER DEFINED, ASCII, graphical plots
• Maximum 256 words per SDI
• Bus activity monitoring with selectable sensitivity for word loss detection
• Real-time conversion via RS-232C or 12-bit DAC port

ARINC 629
• 2 receiver ports; 1 transmitter port standard (2nd optional)
• Bus frequency: 2 MHz
• Output doublet per Boeing D227W201 Universal Data Sheet
• Transmit interval: 0.5 to 64 ms (selectable)
• Synchronization gap: 16, 32, 64, or 127 µs (selectable)
• Display formats: pre-stored engineering units, HEX, BINARY, USER DEFINED, ASCII
• Maximum 256 words per string; up to 31 × 31 word strings
• Dynamic transmit with programmable ramp and flat segment levels (0 to 999.999 sec)

Breakpoint & Recording
• Programmable label sequences, data conditions (EQ, NEQ, OR, GT, LT, /GT/, /LT/), and event counts (1–99)
• History buffer: up to 40,960 words with optional time stamp
• Trigger pulse: 5 V, 20 µs
• ARINC 429 recording: up to 16 labels; ARINC 629 recording: up to 32 data words
• Record capacity: 120 Kbytes; playback via graphic plots, data lists, DAC, or RS-232C

– Key Features

• Dual independent ports eliminate protocol switching overhead
• Selectable bus frequencies and word update rates optimize testing flexibility
• Programmable breakpoints capture anomalies and failure conditions
• 40,960-word history buffer preserves transient events for root-cause analysis
• Dynamic transmit capability generates complex signal patterns for system validation

– Typical Applications

• Line maintenance and troubleshooting of avionics databus systems
• Benchtop verification of aircraft data communication interfaces
• MRO integration testing and hand-off validation
• Field ramp diagnostics and fault isolation

– Compatibility & Integration

Standard interfaces include RS-232C and 12-bit DAC for external device control and data export. Optional GPIB (IEEE-488) port enables automated test station integration.