Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-0816 ARINC Interface for PCI
ARINC interface for PCI bus systems. Provides connectivity for ARINC 429 and 717 protocols.
- Model
- Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-0816
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $1,050
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- CEI520A-0816
This unit
The Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-0816 is a PCI-based ARINC interface card engineered for avionics databus applications. It delivers bidirectional ARINC 429 communication across up to 16 receive and 16 transmit channels, each supporting 12.5 kHz or 100 kHz data rates. The card features independent channel operation, on-board message scheduling, label and SDI filtering, multiple buffering modes (buffered, merged, and dedicated), time-tagging, and comprehensive error detection and injection capabilities.
A 100 MHz Intel 80960 processor and 2 MBytes of on-board RAM enable intelligent data handling and high-throughput performance.
Technical Specifications
ARINC 429 Receive Channels- Up to 16 channels at 12.5 kHz or 100 kHz data rates
- Standard input levels: ±6.5 to ±13 VDC (A to B)
- Parametric threshold levels: ±0.1 to ±13.5 VDC (A to B)
- Parity support: Odd, even, or none with parity error reporting
- Label and/or SDI filtering ARINC 429 Transmit Channels
- Up to 16 channels at 12.5 kHz or 100 kHz data rates
- Standard output level: ±10 VDC (A to B)
- Parametric output voltages: 0 to ±10 VDC (A to B)
- Automatic slew rate adjustment
- Parity options: Odd, even, or none
- Error injection: Parity, gap, high or low bit count Discretes
- Inputs: 0, 8, or 16 channels (avionics-level or TTL/CMOS compatible)
- Outputs: 0, 8, or 16 low-side switches, 0.5 A sink capability per channel Electrical & Physical
- Power consumption: +5 VDC at 780 mA, +12 VDC at 100 mA, -12 VDC at 100 mA
- PCI short card form factor (6.8 in. × 4.2 in.)
- 5V signaling (CEI-520) or universal 3.3V/5V signaling (CEI-520A)
- Compatible with PCI-X 1.0 and PCI slots
- Operating temperature: 0 to +70°C (commercial); extended range available
Key Features
- Three receive buffering modes: per-channel circular (buffered), time-sequenced merged, and snapshot (dedicated)
- Fully independent channel operation with intelligent interface architecture
- High-level API supporting Windows, Linux, and VxWorks
- Development support for C/C++, C#.NET, Visual Basic (VB6 and VB.NET), and LabWindows/CVI
Compatibility & Integration Standard PCI short-card integration with multi-platform software support enables rapid deployment in avionics test systems, flight simulators, and real-time embedded applications.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 100 kHz, 12.5 kHz | Voltage / Current Range: '-12V @ 0.1A, +12V @ 0.1A, +5V @ 0.78A, ±10 VDC output (A to B), ±6.5 to ±13 VDC input (A to B) |
Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-0816 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-0816. 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 CEI520A-0816 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 CEI520A-0816 price
This Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-0816 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 CEI520A-0816 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-0816 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 →
