The Cube DNA-MIL: Rugged Data Acquisition System for Military and Aerospace
The Cube DNA-MIL is a compact 6.2″ x 7.1″ x 8.7″ data acquisition and I/O platform designed for military and aerospace applications. It complies with MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461 standards, including all power requirements. Furthermore, it supports a wide variety of inputs, sensors, and I/O interfaces.
With its rugged chassis, the DNA-MIL can function as a standalone I/O controller or be integrated into larger systems. It is engineered for high-density, multifunction data acquisition applications and features an advanced architecture. This design provides a simple, universal software API, making it easy to build, expand, or reconfigure I/O board-based systems.
The DNA-MIL is 100% COTS-based and supports over 50 analog, digital, and interface I/O boards. These include ARINC-429, MIL-1553, CAN, RVDT/LVDT, synchro, RS-232/422/485, strain gauge, quadrature encoder, and high-voltage analog outputs (up to 115 VDC).
It also supports Simulink models for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and rapid prototyping, allowing users to monitor and tune systems remotely. For integration with PLCs and SCADA systems, the DNA-MIL is compatible with Modbus/TCP. All I/O connections use robust 38999 round connectors, ensuring reliability.
The DNA-MIL is compatible with popular MIL-hardened operating systems and programming languages, such as Linux, VxWorks, and QNX, all of which have C/C++ drivers. It also works seamlessly with software packages like LabVIEW, MATLAB, and Simulink. Additionally, a built-in test and self-diagnostic function ensures reliable performance and operational confidence.
More than 40 cards are available for the different DNA, DNR and DNF versions, which are identical in functionality and electrical characteristics.
Analog Input Cards
- DNx-AI-201-100: 24-Channel Voltage analog input card, 16 bits, 100 kS/s aggregate
- DNx-AI-202: 12-Channel Differential Current Analog Input Card
- DNx-AI-205: 4-Channel 18-Bit, 250 kS/s Simultaneous Analog Input Card
- DNx-AI-207: 16-channel analog input card, 18 bits, 1 kS/s per channel
- DNx-AI-208: 8-channel analog input strain gauge card, 18 bits, 8 kps per channel
- DNx-AI-211: IEPE/ICP® Vibration Sensor 4-Channel Board
- DNx-AI-212: 12 Isolated Thermocouple Channel Board
- DNx-AI-217: 24-bit 16-channel A/D card, simultaneous sampling
- DNx-AI-218: 24-bit, 8-channel, fully isolated A/D card
- DNx-AI-222: 12-channel RTD board with isolation
- DNx-AI-224: High-speed strain gauge input 4-channel board
- DNx-AI-254: 4 Channel LVDT/RVDT Interface Board
- DNx-AI-255: 2-channel Synchro/Resolver interface card
- DNx-AI-256: 2-channel Synchro/Resolver/LVDT/RVDT interface card
Analog Output Cards
- DNx-AO-308: 8-channel analog output card, 16 bits, 100 kS/s, ± 10V
- DNx-AO-308-020: 8-channel analog output card, 16 bits, 100 kS/s, 0-20 mA
- DNx-AO-308-350: 8-channel analog output card, 16 bits, 100 kS/s, ± 10 V, ± 50 mA
- DNx-AO-308-352: 8-channel analog output card, 16 bits, ± 13.5 V
- DNx-AO-308-353: 8-channel analog output card, 16 bits, 100 kS/s, ± 40V
- DNx-AO-308-420: 8-channel analog output card, 16 bits, 100 kS/s, 4-20 mA current output
- DNx-AO-318: 8-channel isolated analog output card, 16 bits, 10 kS/s, ±10 V
- DNx-AO-318-020: Isolated analog output 8-channel card, 0-20 mA
- DNx-AO-318-805: Isolated analog output 8-channel board, ±10 V
- DNx-AO-332: 32-channel analog voltage output board
- DNx-AO-333: 32-channel 16-bit analog output card with voltage readback
- DNx-AO-358: 8-channel strain gauge simulation board
Digital Input/Output Cards
- DNx-DIO-401: 24 channel digital input board
- DNx-DIO-402: 24 channel digital output board
- DNx-DIO-403: 48 Channel TTL Digital I/O Card
- DNx-DIO-404: Digital I/O card, 12 inputs and 12 outputs (source)
- DNx-DIO-405: Digital I/O card, 12 inputs and 12 outputs (opto-darlington)
- DNx-DIO-406: 24 Digital I/O card, 12 inputs and 12 outputs
- DNx-DIO-432: 32-channel digital output card, Guardian series with voltage and current monitoring
- DNx-DIO-432-800: 32-channel digital output card, Guardian series with voltage and current monitoring
- DNx-DIO-433: Guardian Series 32-channel (source) digital output card with voltage and current monitoring
- DNx-DIO-433-800: 32-Channel Digital Output Card, Guardian Series with Voltage and Current Monitoring
- DNx-DIO-448: 48 Channel Digital Input Card, Guardian Series
- DNx-DIO-449: 48 Channel High Voltage Digital Input Board
- DNx-DIO-452: 12-Channel SPDT Switch Card, Electromechanical Relays
- DNx-DIO-462: 12 Way SPDT Switch Card, Guardian Series
- DNx-DIO-470: 10-Channel SPDT Switch Card, 5A Electromechanical Relays
Bus & Interface Cards
- DNx-SL-501: RS-232/485 interface card, 4 ports
- DNx-SL-501-804: RS-232/488 interface card, 4 ports
- DNx-SL-504: Synchronous Serial Interface Card, 4 Port
- DNx-SL-508: RS-232/485 serial interface card, 8 ports
- DNx-CSDB-509: 8 port CSDB & RS-232/485 serial communication card
- DNx-CAN-503: CAN bus interface card, 4 channels
- DNx-429-512: ARINC 429 interface card, 12 RX channels
- DNx-429-516: ARINC-429 interface card, 12 TX channels
- DNx-429-566: ARINC-429 interface card, 6 TX channels and 6 RX channels
- DNx-708-453: ARINC-708/453 interface card, 2 TX channels and 2 RX channels
- DNx-1553-553: MIL-STD-1553 interface card, 2 channels
- DNx-AFDX-664: AFDX interface card, 2 channels
Other Cards
- DNx-CT-601: 8-channel 32-bit counter board
- DNx-CT-602: High Speed Differential Counter/Timer Board
- DNx-CT-602-804: High Speed Counter/Timer Card, Differential Inputs
- DNx-CT-602-808: Helfire/M272/PRF/PIM Test Interface Board
- DNx-QUAD-604: 4 Channel Quadrature Encoder Board
- DNx-IRIG-650: Generation and synchronization board
- DNx-SOE-648: 48 Channel SOE Logger Card
- DNx-VR-608: 8-channel counter and variable reluctance card
- DNx-PL-820: Programmable FPGA Board
- DNx-PC-911: DC ±15V Converter Board
- DNx-PC-912: DC +24V Converter Board
- DNx-PC-913: DC ±45V Converter Board
