Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520-22 ARINC Interface for PCI
ARINC interface for PCI bus systems. Provides connectivity for ARINC 429 and ARINC 717 protocols.
- Model
- Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520-22
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $1,050
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- CEI520-22
This unit
The Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520-22 is a PCI bus interface card providing ARINC 429 and ARINC 717 connectivity for aerospace and defense databus applications. Built around an Intel 80960 processor, it delivers message scheduling, label filtering, multi-mode buffering, time-tagging, and error detection. The card supports up to 16 receive and 16 transmit ARINC 429 channels at 12.5 kHz or 100 kHz data rates, with configurable input thresholds (±0.1 to ±13.5 VDC) and adjustable transmit voltages (0 to ±10 VDC).
Additional protocol support includes ARINC 419, 561, 568, 571, 573, 575, 582, CSDB, and RS-422/423.
Technical Specifications
Processor & Memory- Intel 80960 CPU
- 512 kB shared RAM ARINC 429 Channels
- Up to 16 receive channels, 12.5 kHz or 100 kHz
- Receive input levels: ±6.5 to ±13 VDC (standard), ±0.1 to ±13.5 VDC (parametric)
- 2 kByte buffering per receive channel
- Up to 16 transmit channels, 12.5 kHz or 100 kHz
- Transmit output: ±10 VDC standard, 0 to ±10 VDC parametric
- 2 kByte buffering per transmit channel
- Label and SDI filtering; parity (odd, even, none)
- Simultaneous scheduled and burst mode messaging Discrete I/O
- 0, 8, or 16 discrete inputs (avionics-level or TTL/CMOS)
- 0, 8, or 16 discrete outputs (low-side switches, 0.5 A per output) Protocols Supported
- ARINC 429, 419, 561, 568, 571, 573, 575, 582; ARINC 717; CSDB; RS-422/423 Power Requirements
- +5 VDC: 780 mA typical
- ±12 VDC: 100 mA each typical Physical
- PCI short card form factor (6.8 in. × 4.2 in.)
- Operating temperature: 0 to +70°C
Key Features
- Onboard message scheduling and error injection
- Multiple receive buffering modes (buffered, merged, dedicated)
- PCI or PCI-X 1.0 compatible (CEI520A supports 3.3V and 5V signaling)
- Extended temperature range available
Compatibility & Integration High-level APIs and drivers for Windows (32/64-bit), Linux, and VxWorks. Sample code provided in C/C++, C#.NET, Visual Basic, and LabWindows/CVI. Optional Solaris drivers and LabVIEW support available.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 100 kHz (ARINC 429 data rates), 12.5 kHz | Voltage / Current Range: '+5V @ 780 mA, ±0.1 to ±13.5 VDC (parametric) |
Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520-22 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520-22. Calibration covers analog input channel accuracy and offset at all gain settings, analog output accuracy, digital I/O logic threshold verification, sample rate and timing accuracy, and trigger and synchronization bus functional verification. NI CompactRIO and PXI chassis also undergo backplane trigger line integrity check.. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520-22 faults: power supply failure (cRIO-9073/9074), C-series slot connector wear, PXI chassis fan failure, GPIB interface failure on VXI controllers, BIOS/EEPROM corruption. NI CompactRIO most common faults are power supply failure on older cRIO-9073/9074 chassis and C-series module slot connector wear from repeated hot-swap cycles. PXI chassis fan failure is the most common wear item — chassis fans are field-replaceable. VXI embedded controllers most commonly develop EEPROM corruption and GPIB interface failure.
Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520-22 price
This Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520-22 is listed at $1,050. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520-22 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520-22 is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers analog input channel accuracy and offset at all gain settings, analog output accuracy, digital I/O logic threshold verification, sample rate and timing accuracy, and trigger and synchronization bus functional verification. NI CompactRIO and PXI chassis also undergo backplane trigger line integrity check.. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
