A module is a root ARINC 653 item that uses a number of partition parts and channels supporting communication between them. For more information see the ARINC SPECIFICATION 653P1-2, December 1, 2005.
A Module models the <Module> element of the ARINC 653 configuration, which appears in the Module XML file.
The structure of the <Module> element is as follows for VxWorks:
After creating a Module, specify the properties of the Module through the tag definitions that appear on the Module tab of the Module's Property Pages.
When shown on a Configuration Diagram a Module's notation is as follows:
You can view all the Modules in the model through the Module folder in the ARINC 653 Profile pane.
A Module is based on a UML Class.
The following sections provide information about how a Module is used in the model.