Aim MIL-STD-1553 - Special Board Functionality; Table 1.3.5-IAIM Board Type Restrictions

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.4 Special Board Functionality
The AIM boards can be configured with restricted functionality, thus providing the user
with only the function(s) required by their application. When the AIM board is delivered
with restricted functionality, the application program developer will be restricted to utilize
only the API Software Library Reference calls that are applicable to the functional
capabilities provided on the AIM board as defined in Table 1.3.5-1.
Table 1.3.5-I AIM Board Type Restrictions
AIM Board
FunctionalityType
Description
Restrictions
<AIM Board>
Full Functionality
None
<AIM Board>-S
BC/RT Simulator
(Concurrent RT(s) (up to 31) and
BC)
BM function calls cannot be used.
<AIM Board>-M
BC or RT(s) or BM
(one at a time)
All API Software Library calls can be
used, however, only one Board function,
either the BC, RT(s), or BM, can be
active (relating to the start/halt
commands.) There is no restriction
related to simulatneously setting up the
BC, RT(s) or BM including the buffers,
transfer and read/write memory, etc.
Note: When BM is active,
the RTs can be in
Mailbox Mode!