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Have both the ACE and Mini-ACE™ passed MIL-STD-1553 RT validation testing?

April 26, 2017ace mini-ace™ RT Testing validation

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Have both the ACE and Mini-ACE™ passed MIL-STD-1553 RT validation testing?

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A. Yes. The Mini-ACE™ hybrid, which incorporates a 5V (only) transceiver (there are no 15V or 12V versions of the Mini-ACE™) has passed the MIL-STD-1553 RT Validation Test Plan (VTP). This test comprehensively exercises both the transceiver and protocol (logic) portions of the Mini-ACE™ hybrids. The Mini-ACE™ passed the RT VTP at all three temperatures (-55, +25, and +125 degrees C). We have a test report available. If you would like a copy, we can supply it. In addition, Appendix E of our ACE User’s Guide is a report of the BU-61580D2-110 ACE passing the RT VTP. The RT protocol chip used in the Mini-ACE™ and Mini-ACE™ plus (BU-61688/89) hybrids includes the same RT protocol functionality as the protocol chip used in the original BU-61580 ACE hybrid. Mini-ACE™ vs.