Data transfers occur without the CPU overhead and non-deterministic latencies associated with many layers of complex protocols. Although FPDP provides the simplicity, bandwidth, and reliability required by these systems, it is hampered by a maximum connection distance of only one meter. FibreXtreme brings new design flexibility to these DSP systems by extending the FPDP connection to 10 kilometers while retaining its simplicity, bandwidth and reliability.
Cards are bi-directional, capable of performing both functions simultaneously.
FibreXtreme provides a dedicated data link from a single transmitting card to one or more receiving cards. Five ordered sets between frames carry FPDP SYNC, PIO, DIR signals and flow control for the data on the return link. Flow control on a destination card monitors its FIFO and communicates control information on the return line to the source card to prevent overrun. In applications where simultaneous, parallel processing is desired, a single source card can transmit data to multiple destination cards through our LinkXchange Crossbar Switches. LinkXchange units are 32-port electronic crossbar matrix switches that can copy any input signal to any number of outputs and can be cascaded up to five times.