Applied Data Sciences / MBHSD®

Applied Data Sciences / MBHSD®
High Speed Data Link between a MultibusII system & Encore computer HSDII

The MBHSD board from Applied Data Sciences provides a high speed, bi-directional link for transferring control, status, and data between an Intel MultibusII system and (a) any 32-bit external device using the Gould/Encore HSD protocol, or (b) the Gould/Encore HSD board, or (c) another MBHSD board.

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Ordering Information:

Specify MBHSD, P/N: 0700320. Includes: technical documentation and 20 foot cables. You can E-mail us at sales@appdatsci.com or call us at 972-620-8530 for pricing information.

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Applications:

Network/Gateway
Interface MultibusII based system to Encore based system
Drive HSD peripherals from a MultibusII system
Data Link between MultibusII simulators

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Benefits:

Save money - continue to use your existing HSD peripherals without having to make changes.
Save time - the MBHSD is quick to learn and easy to use.
Simple Implementation - lower software overhead and faster data transfers than ethernet.

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Features:

Fast Transfers - The data transfer rate is typically greater than 3.5 MBytes per second.
Data Path Options - The MBHSD supports data transfers across the MultibusII LBX or PSB Bus.
Data Formatting - During data transfer, the MBHSD hardware can reformat the words by:
- Byte Swap
- Word Swap
- Word and Byte Swap
- Pass the words straight through
HSD Compatibility - The MBHSD performs transfers with any HSD compatible device.
IBL Compatibility - The MBHSD performs transfer to and from the HSD board.
Field Proven Design - The MBHSD is based on ADS's field proven PC and VME bus products.
Easy Installation - The MBHSD is a standard 6U board.
True emulation of the HSD (in both the HSD & IBL mode) controlled by the MultibusII.
All features are software selectable. No switches or jumpers to set.

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