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ARINC 818-2 Multi-Channel Converter User Manual...
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ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual Table of Contents 1.INTRODUCTION ..............................5 1.1 Purpose ................................... 5 1.2 List of Acronyms ..............................5 1.3 Block Diagram ................................. 6 2 GETTING STARTED ............................. 7 2.1 Guidelines for Inserting SFP module to SFP Cage ....................7 2.2 Guidelines for connecting OFC cable into SFP module ...................
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ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual List of Tables Table 1: Acronyms ................................5 List of Figures Figure 1: Block diagram ..............................6 Figure 2: Guidelines for Inserting SFP module to SFP Cage ....................7 Figure 3: Guidelines for Connecting OFC cable into SFP module ..................7 Figure 4: Guidelines for Connecting HDMI cables to HDMI Connector ................
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 1.Introduction 1.1 Purpose This document is intended to provide guidance and instruction for effectively utilizing the ARINC 818 Multi-Channel converter. 1.2 List of Acronyms Table 1: Acronyms Acronyms Description ARINC Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated...
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 1.3 Block Diagram ARINC data is received from HDMI SFP RX port Active video is Output ARINC video channel-1 ARINC818 MCC card displayed on HDMI Channel-1 monitor source Channel-1 ARINC data is received from...
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 2 Getting Started 2.1 Guidelines for Inserting SFP module to SFP Cage Plug in the SFP module to the SFP cage as shown in the below figure. Figure 2: Guidelines for Inserting SFP module to SFP Cage 2.2 Guidelines for connecting OFC cable into SFP module...
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 2.3 Guidelines for connecting HDMI cable to HDMI Port The system has two HDMI input and output ports. As shown in the figure below, ports at bottom are HDMI input ports and ports at top are HDMI output ports. Both HDMI input and output is fixed to 1920x1080@60. Connect the Video source like laptop or PC to the HDMI Input port and the Video sink to the HDMI Output port as shown in the below figure.
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 2.5 Input Power Jack Connection The MCC card requires a 12V DC power supply with a current rating of 5A, which should be connected via the Power Barrel Connector (PJ-002BH) with dimensions of 2.50mm (inner diameter) and 5.50mm (outer diameter).
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 3 Web Application Usage This section describes clear instructions on utilizing the ARINC Multi-Channel Converter web application to transmit receive ARINC data. 3.1 System Requirements • Linux or Windows Host PC • Chrome web browser •...
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 3.3 Web Application The web application is the primary interface for configuring and controlling the Multi-Channel ARINC 818 Converter. It is designed to provide a user-friendly experience, allowing you to manage the various functionalities of the ARINC 818 Converter, including setting link rates, selecting ARINC channels, configuring the transmitter, configuring the receiver.
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 3.3.1 ARINC Link Rate Setting ARINC Link Rate Setting page is used to configure the link rate of the transceiver dynamically. Figure 8: ARINC Link Rate Setting Page This page has the following components: •...
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual Figure 9: Transceiver Settings Component 3.3.1.2 Set Button The Set button is used to set the link rate. Figure 10: Set Button 3.3.1.3 Line Rate Configuration Instructions • List To set the link rate, user needs to select the link rate from the 3.3.1.1 Link Rate drop-down menu and click on the set button.
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 3.3.2 ARINC Transmitter The ARINC Transmitter page allows user to configure and control the ARINC 818 transmission settings, including selecting the source, adjusting resolution, and configuring the video timing parameters to ensure optimal transmission performance.
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 3.3.2.2 Transmitter Source Settings Transmitter source settings is used to configure the video source to ARINC transmitter. The video source can be either of the following: • HDMI Input • Test Pattern 3.3.2.2.1 HDMI Input To convert HDMI input to ARINC output select HDMI Input option as shown in the Figure 13.
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 3.3.2.3 ARINC 818 Tx Configuration ARINC TX configuration is used to configure the ARINC 818 IP with specific resolution and video timing details. It consists of two resolution configuration options: • Standard Resolution Configuration •...
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual • Horizontal Front Porch: Displays the horizontal front porch value for the selected resolution, calculated based on the Selected CVT version. • Vertical Front Porch: Displays the vertical front porch value for the selected resolution, calculated based on the Selected CVT version.
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual • Pixel Clock (kHz): Input field for the pixel clock frequency. User must enter the pixel clock in kHz. • Horizontal Sync: Input field to set the duration of the horizontal sync pulse, calculated in pixels.
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual Note: If the user selects the link rate which is not supported by selected resolution and frame rate configuration in ARINC transmitter configuration menu, an error will pop up as shown in the Figure 19.
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 3.3.3.1 ARINC Rx Channel Select ARINC Tx Channel Select component is used to select ARINC Channels. There are two HDMI-output and ARINC-Rx channels supported by MCC card. Each channel is made to work independently. By selecting the channel, the selected channel can be configured, and streaming for that channel can be started or stopped.
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 3.3.3.3 ARINC Rx Error Status The ARINC Status component displays errors detected by the ARINC RX for selected channel, providing real-time visibility into the system's status. The displayed errors are retained until the user clears them, allowing them to confirm that specific errors occurred at a certain point in time.
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 3.3.3.4 Start/Stop Buttons Receiver 3.3.3 ARINC page is equipped with the Start and Stop buttons to control the video data stream from ARINC receiver to user specified video output interface. Start button is used to start the video pipeline from ARINC receiver to video output interface.
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 4 Troubleshooting 4.1 Unable to access web application or ethernet setting page over eth0 If the Ethernet link between your PC/laptop and the MCC card is not up, you may encounter problems accessing the web application.
ARINC 818-2 Multi Channel Converter User Manual 4.1.2 For Linux Operating System 4.1.2.1 DHCP Configuration Configure the Ethernet interface to automatically obtain an IP address: • Step 1: Open a terminal. • Step 2: Run the command sudo dhclient <your_eth_interface> to request an IP address via DHCP.
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