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AFDX-BOP
Application Scope
The AFDX® Breakout Panel (AFDX-BOP) is designed to either directly connect an AFDX® network segment to another or connect the AFDX® bus to a manual patch panel. The operation is either manually by a front panel switch per channel or fully automatic via ADS2 SW control.
Functional Description
The AFDX-BOP can patch up to eight AFDX® ports equivalent to four AFDX® redundant channels. The AFDX® interface is established via a shielded RJ45 receptacle. The signal path is operated via shielded RF relays. The normal signal path connects the AFDX® input directly with the AFDX® output (full duplex). The normal position will minimize distortion to the AFDX® bus. The patch position is designed to feed the AFDX® bus signals to standard 2 mm test jacks for external signal conditioning and analysis. The signal switching is performed via RF relays.
A manual switch selects the mode of operation. Modes of operation are:
- Normal operation – AFDX® bus segments connected
- Patch operation – AFDX® manually routed to the patch connectors
- SW-controlled operation – AFDX® bus under SW control routed to normal or patch position
The AFDX-BOP is controlled by a Remote Controller Module (RCM). The RCM has an RS422 multi-party serial communication port to communicate with the host hardware.
In addition the controller can read out the local switch setting and will force the relay to be operated locally without ADS2 control. However, a feedback to the ADS2 is generated via the controller to the ADS2 software to supply information to the operator about local lock out.
