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System 550
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The System 550 is a commercial-off-the-shelf system available for real-time data acquisition, processing, distribution, control, display, analysis, and archival. 

Matched to Your Mission
The open architecture System 550 provides a comprehensive range of data I/O that includes:

  • PCM telemetry
  • IRIG time
  • MIL-STD-1553
  • CCSDS
  • ARINC 429
  • analog, digital, and serial streams.

A typical standalone system configuration consists of front-end chassis, with application-specific real-time VME boards, connected to one or more workstations via a Local Area Network.  The workstation(s) interface with the System 550 front end for dynamic real-time data display, distribution, and analysis.

Remember, though, the System 550 comes in your choice of configuration.  Purchase it as a Total System Solutions including front ends, workstations, and applications software.  Buy the front ends with the System 550 Application Programming Interface (API).  Or get only our System 550 Applications Software for data visualization and parameter processing (including decommutation of very complex telemetry streams on your workstation).

Applications Functionality
  • Flight Test
  • Satellite Ground Support
  • Avionics Test & Integration
  • Space Communications

DATA SHEETS

Click data sheet to view (All data sheets are in .pdf format)

Analog & Digital Ports Module

Applications Software
(Version 8.0)

Base System Chassis (PRO550C)

Bridge 5 Module

Command Data Security Interface Module

CVSD Voice I/O

Field Programmable
Processor 5 (FPP5/FPP5e)

VME Mezzanine Carrier

VME Mezzanine Carrier
with Arbiter

Multiformat Dynamic Simulator Set

   

PMC Bit Synchronizer
40 Mbps

PMC Decommutator
30 Mbps

Time Code Decoder/
Generator Module

   
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