Bus Extension Systems

The FOMIS and FOL429 fiber-optic bus extension systems from AIM-USA (Omaha, NE) support test applications such as vehicle launch sites, anechoic chambers, and engine testing that require an extended distance between the unit under test and the remote test equipment. The FOMIS system consists of a FOMIS-F front-end module and FOMIS-L remote/lab module, which are interconnected via a fiber-optic link. The system is capable of extending MIL-STD-1553 bus stubs up to 500 meters.

EMC-resistant housing allows operation in electromagnetic fields up to 200V/m. Op - tions supporting extended temperature and standalone or battery-powered operation are available. The FOMIS-L is housed in a 19" rack-mountable chassis. The FOMIS-F frontend modules are capable of supporting a single dual-redundant MIL-STD-1553 bus interface. Up to six FOMIS-F modules can be combined into a single unit with a single power supply module. Each FOL429 module supports up to 16 transmit and 16 receive channels.

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This article first appeared in the October, 2008 issue of Defense Tech Briefs Magazine (Vol. 2 No. 5).

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