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Tarsus4-PCIe

40 Mbps PCM Processor - Single or Dual Version
Form/Fit/Function Upgrade to the Tarsus3-PCIe

Ulyssix’s 4th generation PCM processor, the Tarsus4, advances Ulyssix’s PCM processing capability by utilizing the PCIe form factor to integrate a single or dual PCM bit sync/frame sync/decommutator/ simulator/GPS Receiver/IRIG time code reader in the same housing with other test and measurement instrumentation (i.e., frame grabber, signal conditioning, spectrum analyzers, etc.). The Tarsus4 can be setup and controlled using the Ulyssix ALTAIR software or custom software easily written using Ulyssix supplied drivers and .dll.

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The Tarsus4 PCM Processor board is powered by the latest Intel Cyclone 10 GX FPGAs with the firmware being user reconfigurable using Ulyssix supplied FlashBurn software with user upgrade capability under maintenance contract.

Tarsus4-PCIe

Bit Synchronizer

  • Designed using all DSP filter algorithms in FPGA technology for maximum performance capability

  • Accepts all IRIG 106 PCM code types

  • Bit Sync programmable input rates from 1 bps to 40 Mbps

  • Less than 1 dB to theoretical bitsync BER performance

  • All IRIG 106 codetypes are selectable for PCM output

 

Frame Synchronizer

  • Supports PCM streams from 1 bps up to 50 Mbps

  • Supports up to 1024 minor frames per major frame and 16Mb per minor frame

  • Frame Sync Archive capability

  • Advanced algorithm to allow for varying frame sizes

 

GPS or IRIG Time Code Reader

  • Internal GPS receiver for IRIG time reception or separate analog path onto card

  • Supports GPS Antenna (via SMA connector), DC level, or AM modulation input

  • Supports AM Modulated - IRIG A, B, G & NASA-36 and DC Input - IRIG-B DC LS/TTL

  • Used for both IRIG time display and/or minor frame time tag header information

PCM Simulator

  • Programmable PCM streams from 1 bps up to 40 Mbps

  • Ulyssix .tad frame sync file and Chapter 10 Archive playback capability

  • Fixed major frame simulator utilizing defined waveform & tabular data to output

  • Forward Error Corrected output capable

  • Selectable output code type

  • TTL and RS-422 output capability

 

Decommutator

  • Supports all IRIG Class II decommutator features with variable word length from 3 - 64 bits, format switching, parameter concatenation, and asynchronous embedded formats

  • High speed data transfer of user word selected channels to the PCI bus for disk storage and playback

  • Two on card DACs for word analog output

  • Full parameter math processing

  • Available with two different user friendly Windows GUI based software suites for full setup of format frame, word selection, channel display capability, and optional client/server capability

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Diagnostics

  • Diagnostic feature used to aid Ulyssix in troubleshooting FPGA firmware internal control register configuration from user setup configuration

  • Retrieval popup form in ALTAIR software suite outputs diagnostic file for transfer to Ulyssix for quick system analysis for card configuration errors, setup errors, or
    actual hardware failures

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