PCM Telemetry Encoder

IRIG 106 compliant, FPGA-based PCM Telemetry Encoder with Data Acquisition, Conversion, Frame processing and PCM output section has been subjected to environmental test and has been qualified for airworthy application.

PCM Telemetry Encoder: Telemetry Solutions, Airborne Telemetry Solutions

Overview

Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Telemetry Encoder, designed by Mistral, is used to encode the data in a serial digital format and transmit it on a carrier to another location for decoding and analysis. PCM systems are less susceptible to noise than analog systems. The digital data in a PCM Telemetry Encoder is easier to transmit, record, and analyze.

Mistral’s PCM Telemetry Encoder is an FPGA-based system with Data Acquisition, Conversion, Frame processing, and PCM output section. The system is ideal for analyzing flight parameters in airborne applications. This system has been subjected to an environmental test and has been qualified for an airborne application.

Telemetry is a remote sensing technique wherein parameters such as velocity, altitude, temperature, etc., are measured, and the results are transmitted to a distant station where they are displayed, recorded, and analyzed. The transmission medium can vary depending on the application, offering a selection of options, including air, space, copper wire, or fiber cable.

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • 62 direct-coupled Analog Inputs supporting sampling rates of up to 16 KHz
  • Two isolated Analog Inputs supporting sampling rates of up to 4 KHz
  • 64 isolated Digital Inputs supporting sampling rates of up to 16 KHz
  • MIL-STD-1553 Monitor/Remote Terminal with a dual-redundant bus interface (operating at 1 Mb/sec) monitors the on-board bus and captures the transactions
  • Four UART channels monitor on-board serial communication, at Baud rates of up to 307.2 Kb/sec
  • Automatic Frame Synthesis from user inputs (conforming to IRIG 106 format)
  • PCM bit rates range between 0.1 Mb/sec to 4 Mb/sec
  • Data I/O Module supports Synchronous and Asynchronous modes of transmission
  • Programmable 6-pole Bessel filter on the Bi-Phase L Output
  • Power input is via a Mil-grade 28V DCDC Converter, with front-end filters for MIL-STD-461C EMI/EMC
  • Delayed Start-up option, with up to 100 minutes of programmable delay
  • Host Application