This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) contains requirements for a digital time division command esponse multiplex data bus@ for use in systems integration that is functionally similar to MIL-STD-1553B with Notice 2 but with a star topology and some deleted functionality. Even with the use of this document@ differences may exist between multiplex data buses in different system applications due to particular application requirements and the options allowed in this document. The system designer must recognize this fact and design the multiplex bus controller (BC) hardware and software to accommodate such differences. These designer selected options must exist to allow the necessary flexibility in the design of specific multiplex systems in order to provide for the control mechanism@ architectural redundancy@ degradation concept@ and traffic patterns peculiar to the specific application requirements.Purpose:This document establishes requirements for digital@ command esponse@ time division multiplexing (Data bus) techniques. It encompasses the data bus line and its interface electronics illustrated on Figure 1@ and also defines the concept of operation and information flow on the multiplex data bus and the electrical and functional formats to be employed.Field of Application:When invoked in a specification or statement of work@ these requirements shall apply to the multiplex data bus and associated equipment which is developed either alone or as a portion of a Miniature Mission Store weapon system or subsystem development. The contractor is responsible for invoking all the applicable requirements of this standard on any and all subcontractors he may employ.