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Check this page for the latest versions of ASIM baseline software and information.  If you are a registered user of an ASIM development kit, you will generally be notified of changes to items on this page.  For security reasons, this site does not include everything that is in the ASIM development kit, but only content negotiated to include items which are most frequently updated.  If there is something that you are looking for which is not present, please contact support.  These resources require a password for access.  Please contact support for access. 

At the end of 2007, AFRL called for changes in design of the ASIM module.  The new design is carried in the X3 revision.  The X2 revision has been in use for over two years, so support resources are being maintained for a period of time.   However, the materials specifically for the X2 ASIM are no longer being updated, so users are encouraged to transition development to the X3 revision.  The versions are very similar and the transition should be fairly straight forward in most cases, but the differences in support will be more significant as time passes.

For additional resources, information, technical questions, and comments about the generation one ASIM email support on asimsupport (at) datadesigncorp.net  

ASIM X2 Resources ASIM X3 Resources General Resources (All Revisions)
ASIM Development Kit Users Guide For ASIM Revision X2 (pdf)  
This document describes the ASIM and the development kit, and provides application guidance.
ASIM Development Kit Users Guide For ASIM Revision X3 (pdf)  
This document describes the ASIM and the development kit, and provides application guidance.

See release notes in this manual for differences versus the X2 version.
ASIM Minisys Driver For Linux (zip)
This file includes the latest driver required to operate the ASIM with SDM on a Linux system.  Please note that Data Design does not maintain the SDM system and interfaces to SDM are beyond the scope of available support.  This driver is a critical enabling element in the interface process, and is the end point of Data Design support for SDM software.  The driver is provided here in source code form only because users will generally need to compile a separate binary for each target system.
Baseline Embedded Source Code For ASIM Revision X2 (zip)
This file also includes a binary image of the latest FPGA design.  Contact support for hardware source file information.  

Last revision September 2007.  This resource will not be updated.
Baseline Embedded Source Code For ASIM Revision X3 (zip)
This file also includes a binary image of the latest FPGA design.  Contact support for hardware source file information.  
ASIM WDM Driver For Windows (zip)
This driver is used by the ASIM development kit software for Windows.
Windows Test Utility For ASIM Development Kit (zip)
This file includes the installation files for the ASIM development kit software as described for version X2 of the ASIM hardware.    

Last revision 1.5.1  This resource will not be updated.
Windows Test Utility For ASIM Development Kit (zip)
This file includes the installation files for the ASIM development kit software as described for version X3 of the ASIM hardware.    

This version will work with the X2 ASIM except for the bread board application example.  There are new features that an X2 user may find useful.
Spacewire Modem (pdf)  
The PnPSat architecture has moved to SPA-S only data communication.  This leaves the desktop ASIM developer at a disadvantage for lack of a spacewire port to connect, at least with any reasonable cost, lead time, and level of support.  The spacewire modem uses a reprogrammed ASIM module to provide basic spacewire connectivity over USB.   
Manual For Robust Hub X4 (pdf)  
The robust hub is a SPA-U data and power router built around an X2 ASIM and a USB hub core.  
Manual For PnPSat Power HUB (pdf)  
The PnPSat architecture has moved to SPA-S only data communication while maintaining the power and sync signal routing features of SPA-U and the robust hub.  This version of the robust hub fills that function without the USB hub core.  The design includes an ASIM X3 module and a supporting Actel gate array.

 
Manual For SPA Power Distribution Circuit Breaker Module (pdf)  
This
30A circuit breaker and current measurement device is designed to work with the robust hub.  The module does not contain an ASIM.  It does work with all versions of the robust hub or power hub, but it has generally not been applied in system designs to date. 

 


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