General Description

Model BDS-2040 Bulk Data Streamer units are designed for bulk off-loading and temporary storage of data for onward transmission to downstream processing equipment. Applications typically include the capture of burst data from a digital receiver or demodulator in remote monitoring applications or the buffering of captured data prior to transmission or retrieval via a slower cable or radio data link.   The unit is based around a high power central processing unit which controls the streaming of ASCII type data through a circular RAM buffer of up to 16Mb capacity. Data is input through a standard high speed ECP/EPP parallel port and dumped into the buffer. The data is then read from the buffer via an RS232 serial port at standard baud rates up to 115kbaud.  Warning is given in the case of buffer overrun should the rate of retrieval be inadequate or fail altogether.   There is also potential for the incorporation of a hard disk drive for extended buffering, data backup, or long term storage applications. Units are generally adapted to fit customers’ particular requirements.   Standard format units consist of a 1U high 19” rack mount enclosure with a single power switch on the front panel and all connectors on the rear panel. Alternative compact units or modules can be supplied for benchtop, system integration, mobile or remote field applications. All units are powered from a universal switch mode power supply for operation in any part of the world.   For further information on these or special versions including alternative serial/parallel arrangements, ethernet implementations for network or remote applications or custom interfaces, please contact us by e-mail or through our online enquiry form.

 

Part Number Allocation

BDS-2040/###   BDS : Product ID (Bulk Data Streamer) 2040 : Product number. ### : Variant designation       Typical part Number : ‘BDS-2040/001’   The BDS-2040 product number describes a generic item which is tailored to specific applications, therefore a variant part number system is utilised instead of the configuration code system used for some of our standard products.

 

Outline Specifications

Due to the wide range of configurations and options available, only typical specifications for standard units are provided. A more detailed specification for your unit can be provided at the time of quotation or proposal.   Please refer to the full Data Sheet No.2040 for outline specification.