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Technical Notes
001 - Strain gages and ideal bridges
003 - Intro to IRIG-B and other time code formats
004 - Intro to the MIL-STD-1553 bus
006 - ARINC-429
008 - Intro to the Panavia Bus
009 - Panavia and the KAM/PBM/001
010 - Thermocouples Technical Notes
011 - Synchros Technical Notes
012 - Piezoelectric effect and charge amplifiers
013 - 3-Phase power monitoring and the ADC/008
014 - Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT)
015 - CVSD modulation of audio signals
016 - Power dissipation, an example
019 - An introduction to digital filtering
023 - Resistance temperature detectors (RTD)
024 - Evolution of Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)
026 - A Dictionary of Telemetry Terms
027 - IRIG 106-96 Chapter 4
035 - Rules for PCM placement
037 - Using the KAD/ADC/008
045 - Using the KAD/BIT/101
046 - Using the KAD/EBM/101
047 - Using the KAD/DSI/002
048 - Format select
049 - Power estimation
051 - Ethernet frames, Wireshark® and FAT32
052 - Using the KAR/ARI/001
053 - Using the KAD/BCU/105
054 - Using the KAD/ETH/101
055 - Using the VID/103
Using the KAD/CBM/102
058 - Overview of SNMP and using third party SNMP tools
059 - TDC/107 cable assembly using ACD/CJB/002 reference block
060 - Using the KAM/TCG/102
062 - Using the KAD/UAR/102
063 - Grounding and shielding of the KAM-500
064 - Using the KAM/MEM/103
065 - Using the KAD/SWI/101
066 - Using the KAD/DEC/103
067 - INEA and iNET-X packet payload formats
068 - Network MCS in KSM 500
069 - Xbar Switches, Filtering and Forwarding
071 - Using the KAD/DSI/003/B
072 - Time and Leap Seconds
073 - Using the KAD/VID/106
074 - Using DAS Studio 3 to configure the KAD/CBM/103
075 - Using DAS Studio 3 to configure the KAD/EBM/102
076 - Using the KAD/HBM/102
077 - Using shunting processes in Ethernet systems
078 - Using the KAD/UBM/104
079 - Using the KAD/UBM/103
081 - Visualization effects while reconstructing time waveforms from sampled data
082 - Analog modules specifications explained
083 - Using the KAM/MEM/113
084 - Using the KAM/WSI/104
085 - Using the KAM/TCG/105 and KAM/TCG/106
086 - Using the KAD/ABM/103 ARINC-429 Bus Monitor Parser/Packetizer
087 - Using the AXN/ABM/401
088 - TEC/NOT/088 - Using the AXN/UBM/401
089 - Using DAS Studio 3 to configure the AXN/ENC/402
090 - Using the AXN/MBM/401
091 - Using the AXN/TCG/401
092 - AXN capabilities and FAQ
094 - Using DAS Studio 3 to configure the AXN/MEM/401
Technical Publications
Applications Handbook - July 2024
Service Bulletin - October 2024
Technical Information Bulletin - August 2024
Technical Information Bulletin - July 2024
Technical Information Bulletin - June 2024
Technical Information Bulletin - May 2024
Technical Information Bulletin - April 2024
Technical Information Bulletin - March 2024
Technical Information Bulletin - February 2024
Technical Information Bulletin - January 2024
Technical Information Bulletin - December 2023
Technical Information Bulletin - November 2023
Technical Information Bulletin - September 2023
Technical Information Bulletin - August 2023
Technical Information Bulletin - July 2023
Technical Information Bulletin - June 2023
Technical Information Bulletin - May 2023
Technical Information Bulletin - April 2023
Technical Information Bulletin - March 2023
Technical Information Bulletin - February 2023
Technical Information Bulletin - November 2022
Technical Information Bulletin - Sep/Oct 2022
Technical Information Bulletin - August 2022
Technical Information Bulletin - July 2022
Technical Information Bulletin - May/June 2022
Technical Information Bulletin - April 2022
Technical Information Bulletin - Feb/Mar 2022
Technical Information Bulletin - Dec 2021 & Jan 2022
Technical Information Bulletin - Nov 2021
Technical Information Bulletin - Oct 2021
Technical Information Bulletin - Sept 2021
Technical Information Bulletin - Aug 2021
Technical Information Bulletin - Jul 2021
Technical Information Bulletin - June 2021
Technical Information Bulletin - Apr/May 2021
Technical Information Bulletin - Feb/Mar 2021
Technical Information Bulletin - Jan 2021
Technical Information Bulletin - Nov & Dec 2020
Technical Information Bulletin - Oct 2020
Technical Information Bulletin - Sept 2020
Technical Information Bulletin - Aug 2020
Technical Information Bulletin - Jul 2020
Technical Information Bulletin - Mar 2020
Technical Information Bulletin - Feb 2020
Technical Information Bulletin - Jan 2020
Manuals
DAS Studio 3 User Manual
KAM-500 Databook
AXN Databook
AXN Handling Precautions
Declaration Design Performance for KAM-500
Environmental Qualifications Handbook For KAM-500
Environmental Qualifications Handbook for Axon Products
Environmental Qualification Handbook for Acra Network Switch and Recorder Products
Network Recorders User Guide
Network Switches User Guide
Recorders Databook
SSR/REC/001 User Guide
SAM/DEC Programming Interface
Multi-role Recorders User Guide
Frequently Asked Questions
GS Works
FAQ/004 GS Works: How can I obtain a GS Works 7 evaluation license?
FAQ/005 GS Works: I can see the lock in GS Works but the SFID is incrementing incorrectly. What could be wrong?
FAQ/006 GS Works: I would like to transfer my GS Works license to a newer PC. What are the steps to follow?
FAQ/007 GS Works: I'm going to format my PC and I want to keep my GS Works 7 license. How can I maintain it?
KAM-500
FAQ/009 KAM-500 - KAD/ADC/109/S2: I’m using the KAD/ADC/109/B/S2 module. If I do not want to use the sense line, what do you recommend?
FAQ/010 KAM-500 - KAD/ARI/001: What steps should be taken if the KAD/ARI/001 is not receiving expected messages?
FAQ/011 KAM-500: Is it possible to replace the Compact Flash card in a KAD/MEM/004 Module?
FAQ/008 GTS-500: I’m having issues to get the lock with the GTS/DEC/00x when I’m using video parameters from the KAD/VID/103 in a PCM frame with PCM code NRZ-L. How I can resolve this?
FAQ/013 KAM-500: Could you give us more information on the Audio format used by the KAD/VID/103?
FAQ/014 KAM-500 - SAM/DEC/007: What are the steps to install the SAM/DEC/007/C under Windows 7 32 bits?
FAQ/015 KAM-500: Can a differential input analog module be used by a single ended transducer?
FAQ/016 KAM-500: Can I have two different PCM stream coming out of the KAM-500 system?
FAQ/017 KAM-500: Can I swap two modules with the same part number in the chassis without reprogramming the system?
FAQ/018 KAM-500: Can I upgrade a KAM module to a KAD module?
FAQ/019 KAM-500: How are the connector and module pinout numbered for a KAD connector?
FAQ/020 KAM-500: How close can KAM-500 chassis be to each other?
FAQ/021 KAM-500: In which order should I set up my modules in a chassis?
FAQ/022 KAM-500: What are the main improvements of the Series 100 family of analog modules?
FAQ/023 KAM-500: What is the difference between DNC (Do not connect) and NC (Not connected) as a pin description in KAM-500 data sheets?
FAQ/024 KAM-500: What is the real sampling frequency of a parameter that goes to different destinations at different rates? What is the real cut-off frequency of the filter?
FAQ/025 KAM-500: What voltage I am measuring with my quarter-bridge?
FAQ/026 KAM-500: What will happen if the chassis temperature is higher than 85 degrees or lower than -40 degrees?
FAQ/027 KAM-500: Why does Curtiss-Wright specify "Chassis" and not "Ambient" temperature on the datasheet?
FAQ/028 KAM-500: Why is the checksum of the UDP packet from the KAD/ETH/101 and KAD/BCU/105/B modules always 0x0000?
FAQ/029 KAM-500: Why is the green LED on my chassis blinking?
FAQ/080 KAM-500 - How do I connect a 4 wire 100Mbps Ethernet cable to the KAD/EBM/102?
FAQ/081 KAM-500 - Why can I not establish a reliable connection with an Ethernet switch?
KSM-500
FAQ/030 KSM-500: I am unable to import a MatLab mat-file generated by kFlashCardXID.
FAQ/031 KSM-500 - kProgram: ACRA ERROR :: Cannot find next baudrate
FAQ/032 KSM-500 - kProgram: How is the error "encountered impossible expiry" resolved?
FAQ/033 KSM-500 - kProgram: Internal error occurs with the following info: File hwcal.app Line 296 – itsAddressCalSector==ADDRESS_CAL_TEMP
FAQ/034 KSM-500 - kProgram: kProgram compile error for KAM/MEM/003 due to an excessive number of parameters logged in the memory
FAQ/035 KSM-500: kProgram message error: ACRA ERROR :: Error programming loom 'acra_std_asys'
FAQ/036 KSM-500: kProgram reports on the following error on the message server. How is it resolved?
FAQ/037 KSM-500: kProgram: What is happening when such an error occurs : ACRA ERROR :: Offset=63 (zero-based) for 'DEC_0_J3_Ch0' exceeds max offset (28).?
FAQ/038 KSM-500 - kProgram: What is happening when the following internal error occurs : ACRA ERROR: Could not create a "serviceable" fixup for?
FAQ/039 KSM-500 - kProgram: What is happening when the following internal error occurs: ACRA ERROR :: Backplane placement failed.?
FAQ/040 KSM-500: How can you change the revision of a PCM transmitter module, such as the KAD/BCU/101/C, in KSM-500 on an existing configuration while still preserving the PCM frame?
FAQ/041 KSM-500: There is no KAM/ADC/113 available in kSetup, can I select the KAD/ADC/113
FAQ/042 KSM-500: During the KSM-500 installation the error: "Internal Error 2711" appears. How is this resolved?
FAQ/043 KSM-500: During the KSM-500 installation, the message: "Error 1905 (easygrid.ocx)" or "cannot load DLL when double clicking in a module in kSetup" appears under XP. How is this resolved?
FAQ/044 KSM-500: During the KSM-500 installation, the message: "Error 1905 (easygrid.ocx)" or "cannot load DLL when double clicking in a module in kSetup" appears while using Microsoft's Windows 7 OS. How is this resolved?
FAQ/045 KSM-500: Error 1603 appears while installing KSM-500. How is this resolved?
FAQ/046 KSM-500: I’m using a KSM-500 software version for which the KAD/ADC/113/B is not supported. Could I reprogram the module type to a KAD/ADC/113?
FAQ/047 KSM-500: The message "'37.202381' is not a valid floating point value" appears when Frame Builder is run. How is this resolved?
FAQ/048 KSM-500: What information should I provide to [email protected] if I want to report a software issue?
FAQ/049 KSM-500: What should I do when the DOS window with the title "C:\Windows\microsoft.net\framework\ v2.0.50727\regasm" after KSM-500 installation doesn't close?
FAQ/050 KSM-500: When I run Discover, I get this error message "Module in KAM-500 DAU 0 slot 3 has failed its bit walk test." How can I resolve it?
FAQ/051 KSM-500: When opening some KSM-500 tools, I get a "Too many open files" error:
FAQ/079 KSM-500 - How do I install KSM-500 under the 32bit version of Windows 7?
Other
FAQ/077 XidML: Which XML parser do you recommend to parse a XidML file?
We use the Microsoft COM parser ( i.e. MSXML4.0.dll ). For performance reasons we use SAX.