SpaceWire Router-USB
The SpaceWire Router-USB is a flexible eight-port SpaceWire router which has a ninth port connected to a USB 2.0 interface so that it can be used to connect a host PC to the router and hence into the SpaceWire network. Two simple parallel ports are also provided for interfacing to development boards and prototype systems.
Drivers for Linux (2.6 kernels) and Windows (Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000) are currently available. The driver can receive and send SpaceWire packets to/from user memory in the PC at high speed over USB 2.0. Very large packets can be sent/received e.g. complete images in one packet if required.
The router inside this unit is fully compatible with the SpW-10X radiation tolerant router developed for ESA and manufactured by Atmel. The SpaceWire interfaces operate at up to 200 Mbits/s. The Router-USB is powered by a 5V power brick which is supplied.