IO Connection

This section explains IO Cable connection options.

Connection is made through MIL-DTL-38999 Series III connectors, which provide reliable and rugged connection and is rated to IP67 in the mated position (see MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Connector Mating).

Boreas 50 IO Cables

IO Unterminated Cable

An unterminated cable is available for custom connections. Each individual wire in the unterminated cable is a colour-coded FEP coated wire.

IO Unterminated Cable

Pin Colour Function
A Black Power Ground
B Red Power Supply
C Orange 1PPS
D Blue GPIO1
E Brown GPIO2
F    
G Violet RS422-TX(+)/RS232-TX PRI
H Yellow RS422-RX(+)/RS232-RX PRI
J White Serial Ground 1
K Light Blue RS422-TX(+)/RS232-TX AUX
L Light Green RS422-RX(+)/RS232-RX AUX
M White/Red Stripe Serial Ground 3
N Light Brown/Black Stripe CAN H
P    
R    
S Pink Alert H
T Pink/Black Stripe Alert L
U    
V Grey GPIO Ground 1
W Grey/Black Stripe GPIO Ground 2
X Grey/Red Stripe GPIO Ground 3
Y Violet/Black Stripe RS422-TX(-) PRI
Z Yellow/Black Stripe RS422-RX(-) PRI
a Light Blue/Black Stripe RS422-TX(-) AUX
b Light Green/Black Stripe RS422-RX(-) AUX
c Light Brown CAN L
d    
e    
f Brown/White Stripe NA
g Blue/White Stripe NA
h White/Black Stripe Serial Ground 2
j Orange/Black Stripe NA

Pin Allocation Table for an unterminated cable

IO Breakout Cable

An IO Breakout Cable provides multiple connectors, and is included in the Evaluation Kit.

IO Breakout Cable

The IO breakout cable includes the following connectors, and associated pin functions:

Pin Function Primary
RS232/RS422
Auxiliary
RS232/RS422
CAN GPIO 1PPS Alert Power
A Power Ground             Ring
B Power Supply             Tip
C 1PPS         2    
D GPIO1       2      
E GPIO2       3      
F                
G RS422-TX(+)/RS232-TX PRI 2            
H RS422-RX(+)/RS232-RX PRI 3            
J Serial Ground 1 5            
K RS422-TX(+)/RS232-TX AUX   2          
L RS422-RX(+)/RS232-RX AUX   3          
M Serial Ground 3     6        
N CAN H     7        
P                
R                
S Alert H           2  
T Alert L           3  
U                
V GPIO Ground 1         5    
W GPIO Ground 2       5      
X GPIO Ground 3              
Y RS422-TX(-) PRI 8            
Z RS422-RX(-) PRI 7            
a RS422-TX(-) AUX   8          
b RS422-RX(-) AUX   7          
c CAN L     2        
d                
e                
f NA              
g NA              
h Serial Ground 2   5          
j NA              

IO Breakout Cable Connector Pin-out

Custom IO Termination

Whilst it is recommended to use a cable from Advanced Navigation, you can source and build your own custom IO cable.

A suitable IO MIL-DTL-38999 Series III connector is available from several. The table below specifies example connectors.

Connector Manufacturer and Series Part Number Notes Finish
TV-CTV MIL-DTL-38999 Series III, Size 19 connector with 32 size 20 contacts Amphenol TV O6 ZNCI 19-32 S A F472 Aluminium, Plug with integrated Backshell, Size 19-32 (32 x 20 gauge contacts), Socket contact, A orientation key Black Zinc Nickel
Souriau 8DA519Z32SA Aluminium, Plug with integrated Backshell, Size 19-32 (32 x 20 gauge contacts), Socket contact, A orientation key

Cable Side IO Connector