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VISTA Controls Corporation, A Curtiss-Wright Company
28965 Avenue Penn
Valencia, CA 91355, USA
Telephone: (661) 257-4430
Fax: (661) 257-4782
Email: sales@vistacontrols.com
http://www.vistacontrols.com

Order Desk: Edee Hathaway
Sales/Marketing: Lance Martin, VP Marketing
Applications/Technical: Gary Fukasawa

VISTA Controls specializes in the development and production of VMEbus products and systems for the defense and aerospace community. VISTA Controls is a world leader in open-architecture solutions for many applications including fire controls and stabilization, flight controls, weapons systems, munitions autoloaders, mission computers, ballistics computers and digital communications. VISTA has a broad product line of Non-Developmental Item (NDI) 6U VME board level products which can be combined in multiple configurations to provide NDI solutions for many complex applications. Special requirements can be met through complete custom designs or through modifications to our NDI products, thereby reducing technical, schedule and financial risk to the customer. VISTA provides full systems engineering integration and support for all of its products.


Processor Boards
Processor TypeDescriptionSoftware
Support
ADDR/
DATA
Width
Size
PowerPC
740
740, 266 MHz, 32/64MB DRAM, 16 MB Flash, 512K L2 Cache, 512K Boot PROM. On-board 1553B interface, Ethernet, 2 RS-423 & 2 RS-422 serial ports, 8-bit TTL level parallel port and PMC interface. Commercial and Rugged versions. Model No. PPC-X-XXX-6XX
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
PowerPC
750
750, 200 MHz, 32/64MB DRAM, 16 MB Flash, 512K L2 Cache, 512K Boot PROM. On-board 1553B interface, Ethernet, 2 RS-423 & 2 RS-422 serial ports, 8-bit TTL level parallel port and PMC interface. Commercial and Rugged versions. Model No. PPC-X-XXX-7XX
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
PowerPC
755/7400/
7410
755/7400/7410, 350+ MHz, 64/256MB SDRAM, 64 MB Flash, 1M L2 Cache. Dual on-board 1553B interfaces, Ethernet (10/100 Base T), 2 RS-232 & 2 RS-422 serial ports, 8-bit TTL level parallel port and dual PMC sites (32 bit, 33 MHz). Commercial, Rugged and Mil Temp. versions. Model No. PPCG4B-X-XXX-XXX
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
PowerPC
7450/7455
7450/7455, 533+ MHz, 256M/1GB SDRAM, 48/96 MB Flash. Dual on-board 1553B interfaces, Ethernet (10/100 Base T), 2 RS-232 & 2/4 RS-422 serial ports, 16-bit TTL level parallel port, Optional User Programmable Virtex FPGA and dual PMC sites (64 bit, 33/66 MHz). Commercial, Rugged and Mil Temp. versions. Model No. PPCG4C-X-XXX-XXX
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
Dual
PowerPC
7450/7455
Dual 7450/7455, 533+ MHz, 256/512MB SDRAM, 48/96 MB Flash. Single on-board 1553B interface, Ethernet (10/100 Base T), 2 RS-232 & 2/4 RS-422 serial ports, 16-bit TTL level parallel port, Optional User Programmable Virtex FPGA and dual PMC sites (64 bit, 33/66 MHz). Commercial, Rugged and Mil Temp. versions. Model No. PPCG4D-X-XXX-XXX
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
GPCP
PowerPC
750
750, 200 MHz, 32MB DRAM, 16 MB Flash, 512K L2 Cache, 512K Boot PROM, 2 RS-423 & 2 RS-422 serial ports, 7 variable gain differential DC inputs (factory configurable), 6 AC inputs + 1 Reference input for demodulating AC signals from LVDT's, RVDT's or Gyro's, 4 servo-valve outputs (2 current DAC's and 2 voltage DAC's), 8 Channels (TTL Level) Digital Discrete Inputs and 8 Channels (TTL Level) Digital Discrete Outputs and dual PMC sites. Rugged and Mil Temp. versions. Model No. GPCP-X-XXX-7XX
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
PowerPC
603e
SCORE 603: 100/133MHz. 8-64MB DRAM w/EDC; 16MB Flash, 512K L2 cache; 512K Boot PROM. On-board 1553B interface, Ethernet, 2 RS-423 and 2 RS-422 serial ports, 8-bit TTL level parallel port and PMC interface. Commercial, Rugged versions. Model No. 603-CLX-XXX Model No. 603-CLX-XXX
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
68060
50/66MHz. 2-8MB SRAM, 4MB EPROM. 2 RS-232/422, Ethernet w/256KB SRAM. RTC and battery. Optional I/O (8M SRAM; 8M Flash; graphics; 8 serial ports; Ethernet; ARINC 429 and dual redundant 1553). Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. V60-CLX-XXX
VxWorks
A32:D32
6U
68040
33/40MHz. 2-8MB SRAM, 4MB EPROM. 2 RS-232/422, Ethernet w/256KB SRAM, RTC and battery. Optional I/O (8M SRAM; 8M Flash; graphics; 8 serial ports; Ethernet; ARINC 429 and dual redundant 1553). Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. V40-CLX-XXX
VxWorks
A32:D32
6U

Memory Boards
Memory TypeMemory AmountDescriptionADDR/
DATA
Width
Size
SRAM/EPROM
EEPROM
Flash
32MB
Memory expansion module. 32-bit, up to 32MB of SRAM or Flash - also available with EPROM or EEPROM. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. MEM-CLX-XXX
A32:D32
6U

Analog I/O Boards
FunctionDescriptionSoftware
Support
ADDR/
DATA
Width
Size
56 Channel
Analog I/O
56 Channel Analog I/O Board offers 48 input channels (28 differential channels and 20 high impedance channels) with 180 Ksps per ADC, 16 bit ADC Resolution , 2nd Order Anti-Alias Filters & Software Programmable Gains. 8 Output channels provide 16 bit DAC Resolution, and ±10V, or ±5V outputs with 1st Order Smoothing Filter. Commercial & Rugged versions. Model No. AIO2056-X-XXX
VxWorks
A24:D16
6U
24 Channel
D/A
Digital-to-Analog Output Board, 24 channel, 14-bit resolution, full Built-In-Test, individual input reference per channel, with/without Galvanic isolation. Model No. VDA5-X-XXX
VxWorks
A24:D16
6U
A/D and D/A
Converter
Analog I/O: 12 or 16-bit resolution; 24 differential or single ended inputs; 62.5kHz sample rate; 8 12-bit outputs; anti-aliasing filtering, ±10V. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. AIO-CLX-XXX
.
A24:D16
6U
Mixed
Analog I/O
Analog DC: 12 bit resolution; 15 differential DC inputs; 6 analog DC outputs; 16 channels of 28 volt discrete I/O. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. ADC-CLX-XXX
.
A24:D16
6U
32 Channel
100kHz A/D
32 channel (single-ended), 16 channel (differential), 100Ksps 12-bit A/D board, 10µs sampling rate. 4KB 16-bit wide dual port SRAM. Gain software programmable per channel. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. VAD-CLX-XXX
.
A24:D16
6U
24 Channel
D/A
24 channel output board using opto-isolated, SPST, DPST, SCR, Triac or TTL outputs. Uses VME 5-row DIN connector for high density P2 I/O routing. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. VDA-CLX-XXX
.
A24:D16
6U

Digital I/O Boards
FunctionDescriptionSoftware
Support
ADDR/
DATA
Width
Size
64 Channel
Optocoupled
Digital Output
64 channel digital opto-isolated or SPST relay outputs. SPST relay output rated at 250V AC or DC at 2 A per contact. Digital output range: 0 to +48V at 50 mA per output. Industrial, Rugged and Mil Spec versions. Model No. VDO-X-XXX
VxWorks
A24:D16
6U
64 Channel
Optocoupled
Digital Input
64 Optocoupled Input Channels. For External floating contacts. Industrial, Rugged and Mil Spec versions. Model No. VDI2-X-XXX
VxWorks
A24:D16
6U
72 Channel
Digital I/O
Digital I/O: 72 channels - 48 channels of opto-isolated differential discrete input; 24 channels of opto-isolated differential discrete output with complete end-to-end BIT. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. DIO-CLX-XXX
.
A24:D16
6U
32 Channel
Digital Input
Digital Input: 32 channels of variable voltage input; selectable to monitor contact closure, voltage source and current sinking; selectable voltage thresholds. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. DIN-CLX-XXX
.
A24:D16
6U
48 Channel
Digital Output
Digital Output: 48 channels - Source or Sink option; 38 channels low voltage output and 2 channels of high voltage; 8 channels of TTL level output of 28V discrete I/O. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. DO-CLX-XXX
.
A24:D16
6U
64 Channel
Optocoupled
Digital Input
64 channel digital opto-isolated input board. Factory configured to accept 3 to 300V AC or DC input range. Interrupt on match or mismatch bit/byte or word pattern. VME 5-row DIN connectors. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. VDI-CLX-XXX
.
A24:D16
6U
64 Channel
Digital I/O
64 channel digital input and output board. 32 opto-isolated inputs and 32 optoisolated or SPST relay outputs. Input range of 3 to 300V AC opr DC. Interrupt on input change of state, match, mismatch bit/byte/word pattern. SPST relay output rated at 250V AC or DC at 2 A per contact. Digital output range: 0 to +48V at 50 mA per output. VME P2 I/O. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. VDO-CLX-XXX
.
A24:D16
6U

Serial I/O Boards
FunctionDescriptionSoftware
Support
ADDR/DATA
Width
Size
16 Channel
Serial
Controller
Universal VMEbus module that offers 8/16 independent, full duplex, I/O channels. Channels can be factory fitted to RS-232, RS-423, RS-422, or RS-485 EIA standard levels with/without galvanic isolation. Commercial, Rugged and Mil Spec versions. Model No. VSL-X-XXX
VxWorks
A24:D16
6U

Motion Control Boards
FunctionDescriptionSoftware
Support
ADDR/
DATA
Width
Size
Synchro-
Digital-
Synchro
I/O Module
4 channel Digital to Synchro-Resolver converter + 4 channel Synchro-Resolver to Digital converter. 16 bit resolution, full galvanic isolation 800 V. Full Built-in-test with signal wrap around capability. Industrial, Rugged and Mil Spec versions. Model No. VSDS-X-XXX
VxWorks
A24:D16
6U
Synchro/Resolver
to Digital
w/Mixed I/O
10 to 16-bit resolution; 4 synchro/resolver-to-digital channels; 6 modulated AC output channels and 16 channels of 28V discrete I/O. AC reference generator on board. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. SR4-CLX-XXX
.
A24:D16
6U
Synchro/Resolver
to Digital
Eight (8) or sixteen (16) channel; 14-bit synchro to digital converter board. 11.8, 26, 90, 114Vrms inputs. On-board voltage 26Vrms or 115Vrms reference. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. SRD-CLX-XXX
.
A24:D16
6U
Digital to
Synchro/Resolver
Eight (8) independent 14-bit digital to synchro/resolver outputs. 11.8, 26, 90, 114Vrms output ranges. 2 VA per output. On-board 26Vrms or 115Vrms voltage reference. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. DSR-CLX-XXX
.
A24:D16
6U

Bus Interfaces
VMEbus To:DescriptionSoftware
Support
ADDR/
DATA
Width
Size
ARINC
Complete ARINC interface (2 Tx & 4 Rx) as well as multiple Serial Communications channels (2 RS-422, 1 RS-485, and 1 RS-232), an 8K x 8 Dual Port static RAM and 4 Mbytes of Flash Memory. The P429 also offers built-in redundancy logic. Commercial and Rugged versions. Model No. P429-X-XXX
VxWorks
.
.
Intelligent
ARINC-429
Controller
On-board 25/33/50Mhz MC68030 processor. Four (4) transmit channels and eight (8) receive channels. Two full-duplex RS-422 channels and two full-duplex RS-232 channels. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. VAR-CLX-XXX
VxWorks
A32:D32
6U

Powered Enclosures
ConfigurationAvailable
Slots
DescriptionSize
1/2 ATR Short
5
ATR Chassis, ambient air convection cooling, 28V DC input power, DC/DC converters supplying +5VDC at 20A, ±12VDC at 2A. VME J1/J2 backplane, front panel configured to customer requirement, up to 100W cold wall cooling with options for fan unit or cold plate mounting. Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. ATRH-CLX-XXX
6U
1 ATR Short
12
ATR Chassis, ambient air convection cooling, 28V DC input power, DC/DC converters supplying +5VDC at 40A, ±12VDC at 4A. VME J1/J2 backplane, front panel configured to customer requirement, up to 100W cold wall cooling with options for fan unit or cold plate mounting. Rugged, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. ATRS-CLX-XXX
1/2 ATR Long
Avionics Rack
Up to 5
1/2 ATR Long Chassis, 5 slots, 150/175 Watt, 28VDC (115VAC opt) power supply; standard J1/J2 backplane and front panel Mil type connectors. Accepts both conduction cooled (1101.2) and/or air-cooled (IEC-297) 6U VME cards in any combination using either P2 or front panel I/O routing. Dimensions: H=5.41 in. L=16.26 in. W=8.85 in. MIL-SPEC version. Model No. 1/2 ATRL-CLX-XXX
6U
3/4 ATR Long
Avionics Rack
Up to 7
3/4 ATR Long Chassis, 7 slots, 175/225 Watt, 28VDC (115VAC opt) power supply; standard J1/J2 backplane and front panel Mil type connectors. Accepts both conduction cooled (1101.2) and/or air-cooled (IEC-297) 6U VME cards in any combination using either P2 or front panel I/O routing. Dimensions: H=7.5 in. L=16.69 in. W=8.85 in. MIL-SPEC version. Model No. 3/4 ATRL-CLX-XXX
6U
1 ATR Long
Avionics Rack
Up to 12
1 ATR Long Chassis, 12 slots, 250/400 Watt, 28VDC (115VAC opt) power supply; standard J1/J2 backplane and front panel Mil type connectors. Accepts both conduction cooled (1101.2) and/or air-cooled (IEC-297) 6U VME cards in any combination using either P2 or front panel I/O routing. Dimensions: H=11.2 in. L=19.49 in. W=8.85 in. MIL-SPEC version. Model No. 1 ATRL-CLX-XXX
6U

PMC Mezzanine Modules
FunctionDescription
Serial I/O
Serial Communications interface: 8 serial channels. 4 RS-423 async (to 38.4 kbaud) and 4 RS-422 sync with DMA (to 4 Mbit/sec), 32K EEPROM. Model No. PSC8-CLX-XXX
1553B
MIL-STD-1553B interface: 1, 2 or 3 dual redundant channels, BC/MT/RT functions, 32K EEPROM. VxWorks BSP. Model No. P1553-CLX-XXX


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