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Multi-Protocol Gateway for Legacy and Modern Systems
An isolated communications gateway that connects serial, CAN and Ethernet domains while adding routing, timestamping, diagnostics and application-specific protocol logic.
Industrial and defense platforms rarely use a single communication standard. New Ethernet-based equipment must often coexist with RS-422, RS-485, CAN or program-specific serial protocols. A gateway must do more than convert voltage levels: it must preserve timing, handle faults, log traffic and enforce deterministic routing rules.
Alvexis builds gateway electronics around protected power, isolated transceivers and configurable embedded software. The platform can be delivered as a compact product, an OEM board or part of a test system.
System architecture
1
Protected interfaces
Isolation, termination and transient protection per bus.
2
Protocol engine
Parsing, framing, validation and application-specific conversion.
3
Routing and timing
Deterministic paths, timestamps, buffering and rate management.
4
Host integration
Ethernet APIs, local configuration, logs and health monitoring.
Capabilities
Engineering scope
- Multiple isolated RS-422 and RS-485 channels
- CAN-FD interface options
- Single or dual Ethernet configurations
- Configurable termination and biasing
- Timestamped traffic logging
- Custom protocol and host-API development
Applications
Typical use cases
- Avionics and defense test systems
- Legacy equipment modernization
- Industrial protocol integration
- Ground-support equipment
- Remote I/O and data concentrators
- OEM communications products
Specification discipline
What is defined during a pilot.
Values depend on the selected sensors, processor, interfaces, environment and acceptance method.
| Area | Definition |
|---|---|
| Channel count | Scaled through the selected carrier and enclosure. |
| Isolation | Defined from system grounding, transient and safety requirements. |
| Protocol behavior | Specified from real traffic, timing and failure conditions. |
| Program status | High-priority product platform suitable for pilot customer configuration. |
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