Aim MIL-STD-1553 - 1 Introduction; About this Manual

PCI 1553 Getting Started Manual 1
Section 1 – Introduction
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 About This Manual
This Getting Started Manual has been developed to assist first time users of the following
boards (subsequently referred to as PCI 1553) with software installation, hardware setup, and
starting a sample project:
 API1553
 ACI1553
 APX1553
 ACX1553-3U
 ACX1553-6U
 AMC1553
 ACP1553
 ACC1553-3U
 ACC1553-6U
 APM1553
 AP104-1553
 APU1553
 AEC1553
 AXC1553
 AMCX1553
 APE1553
Step by step instructions cover PCI 1553 Board Software Package (subsequently referred to
as BSP) installation, board installation, and driver configuration. The BSP provides users
with current documentation, board drivers, and sample development projects. Additionally,
the BSP provides utility files that are used to upgrade the PCI 1553 on-board firmware, which
is also described in this manual. The current version of all BSPs is available from the
DOWNLOAD AREA of the AIM website at http://www.aim-online.com.
AIM is also a leading designer and manufacturer of other high performance test and
simulation modules, data bus analyzer software and systems for MIL-STD-1553 A/B,
AFDX/ARINC664, ARINC429, MIL-STD-1760 and CAN/ARINC825, PANAVIA Serial
Link and Fibre Channel. Supported hardware platforms include PCI, Compact PCI, VME,
VXI, PC104+, PC-Card, Express Card, PMC, XMC, USB and PCIe. Information about all
AIM products can be found at http://www.aim-online.com.