README.md

AIM ARINC 664 Custom Device

The AIM ARINC 664 Custom Device allows use of AIM ARINC 664 PXIe Modules in VeriStand. The custom device targets one entire board of a AIM ARINC 664 PXIe module. To target multiple boards, use multiple instances of this custom device.

The custom device supports the following functionality:

• Import configuration files via scripting and System Explorer
• LabVIEW scripting of the custom device configuration
• Viewing read-only configuration in System Explorer
• Transmit and Receive configured frames
• Log all configured channels and frames

Using the Custom Device

• Download the latest release package from the Releases page.
• See the User Guide for a walkthrough of using the Custom Device.
• See the Parameters XML File Schema documentation for configuring the custom device.

Requirements

• PXI Linux RT Controller
• Supported AIM ARINC 664 PXI Module

LabVIEW Source Code Version

LabVIEW 2020

Dependencies

Windows components

• AIM ARINC 664 BSP Driver
• To use the pcap file logging feature of the Monitoring port mode, you must install Npcap. Select between one of the three options below:
  • Wireshark, which has the option to install Npcap
  • Npcap as a standalone package
  • Installing winpcap. Consider this option only for legacy systems as Winpcap is obsolete since 2018

Real-Time target software components

• AIM ARINC-664 Board Software Package installed through MAX
  • Must enable the ni-third-party feed to be able to select it for installation

Developing or building from source

• LabVIEW 2020 or later
• AIM ARINC 664 BSP Driver and LabVIEW API 2023Q4 or later
  • Once the AIM BSP is installed, run the aim_gmbh_lib_arinc_664-<a.b.c.d>.vip VI Package which containes the LabVIEW VIs. Version 1.0.0.18 or later of the .vip is required.
• VeriStand Custom Device Development Tools
  • Install the latest package from the release page
• VeriStand Custom Device Message Library
  • Install the latest package from the release page
• VeriStand Custom Device Testing Tools
  • Install the latest package from the release page
• Microsoft HTML Workshop

Git History & Rebasing Policy

Branch rebasing and other history modifications will be listed here, with several notable exceptions:

• Branches prefixed with dev/ may be rebased, overwritten, or deleted at any time.
• Pull requests may be squashed on merge.

License

This AIM ARINC 664 Custom Device is licensed under an MIT-style license (see LICENSE). Other incorporated projects may be licensed under different licenses. All licenses allow for non-commercial and commercial use.