Different PCMCIA and PCI cards, called PIST, are used with the STNGA protocol analysers and simulators. For details about these cards, please select the relevant link below.
Different accessories like Impedance Converter, T-Attenuator and Amplifier are also available for the STINGA test instruments.

Current PIST Cards
PIST cards for STINGA protocol analysers and simulators:

Product Bus Line Interfaces
PIST-4MP-EC54 ExpressCard/54 2 x E1/T1/J1, 2 transmitters and 4 receivers
PIST-2MP-EC54 ExpressCard/54 2 x E1/T1/J1, 2 transmitters and 2 receivers
PIST-2MP-PRO PCMCIA 2 x E1/T1/J1
PIST-2MP-CST PCMCIA 2 x E1/T1/J1 (supporting CID/FSK)
PIST-2MI-EXP PCI Express (half-length) 2 x E1/T1/J1
PIST-2MI-Plus PCI (half-length) 2 x E1/T1/J1
PIST-4MI-Plus PCI (full-length) 4 x E1/T1/J1
PIST-8MI-Plus PCI (full-length) 8 x E1/T1/J1
PIST-16MI-Basic-32 PCI (full-length) 16 x E1/T1/J1 (for monitoring only, max 16 TS)
PIST-16MI-Basic-64 PCI (full-length) 16 x E1/T1/J1 (for monitoring only, max 32 TS)
PIST-16MI-Plus PCI (full-length) 16 x E1/T1/J1 (for monitoring only)
PIST-55x4-ASM   DSP Resource Board for PIST-2MI-Plus, PIST-4MI-Plus, PIST-8MI-Plus, and 16MI-Plus
PIST-ATM PCI (half-length) 1 x SDH/SONET STM-1/OC3 (ATM AAL5)
PIST-ISDN-BRI USB 1.1 & 2.0 ISDN BRI TE and NT (for monitoring only)

PS: The PIST PCI cards (typically PIST-8MI+ and PIST-16MI+)
are also used with the STINGA Monitoring Probe products, and with the monitoring probes in the UQoS INSIGHT Link Monitoring System.

Replaced PIST Cards
The following PIST cards are replaced by PIST cards listed above - still supported by the STINGA software modules, but not delivered with new product orders:

Product Bus Line Interfaces
PIST-2MP PCMCIA 2 x E1/T1/J1
PIST-2MP+ PCMCIA 2 x E1/T1/J1
PIST-2MI PCI (Half-length) 2 x E1/T1/J1
PIST-8MI PCI (Full-length) 8 x E1/T1/J1
PIST-5x4-ASM   DSP Resource Board for PIST-8MI

End-of-Life (EOL) PIST Cards
End-of-Life (EOL) PIST cards - not supported by newer software versions:

Product Bus Line Interfaces
PIST-BA97 PCMCIA ISDN BRI TE and NT
PIST-ATM+ PCI (Full-length) 1 x SDH/SONET STM-1/OC3 (ATM AAL1)
PIST-2MX ISA (Full-length) 2 x E1
PIST-2M ISA (Full-length) 2 x E1

  • Impedance Converter: 75 ohm coax - 120 ohm twisted pair
  • T-Attenuator: Twisted pair tapping point for non-intrusive monitoring
  • Cables
  • PIST Accessories: Dongles, harmonica, handset etc.