Data Transfer System 65000 (DTS)

The Model 65000, Data Transfer System (DTS), was specifically made for use in military aircraft equipped with the MIL-STD-1553 Time Division Command/Response Multiplex Data Bus. The Model 65000 is a drop-in replacement for the older solid-state technology data cartridge and receptacle systems previously used in many military aircraft installations. This unit is fully compatible with the Air Force Mission Support System (AFMSS) used for mission planning.

The primary advantage of the Model 65000 is its use of commercially available media, 3.5 inch floppy disks and Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) cards. An additional advantage is its ability to perform loads of Operational Flight Program software into other system processors on the data bus in its Memory Loader/Verifier (MLV) Mode of operation. This multi-tasking feature eliminates the need for additional ground support equipment, thus reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) for each onboard system and greatly enhances bare-base operations, where test equipment may not be readily available.

The 65000-02 DTS is the most current version now being fielded by the Air Force. It stems from a line of earlier versions of Demo Systems loaders for the military, including the Model ADL-1553, Model 60000 and the 65000-01.