Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-44 ARINC Interface for PCI
ARINC interface board for PCI systems. Provides connectivity for ARINC 429 and 717 protocols.
- Model
- Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-44
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $1,050
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- CEI520A-44
This unit
The Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-44 is a PCI short-form ARINC interface board engineered for avionics databus applications. It delivers up to 16 independent receive and 16 transmit ARINC 429 channels operating at 12.5 kHz or 100 kHz, with dual-mode support for ARINC 717/573, CSDB, Harvard Bi-Phase (HBP), and Bi-Polar Return to Zero (BPRZ) protocols. The board integrates a 100 MHz Intel 80960 processor paired with large, configurable buffers and on-board message scheduling to handle high-throughput avionics traffic without host CPU overhead.
Technical Specifications
ARINC 429 Interface- Receive channels: Up to 16 at 12.5 kHz or 100 kHz
- Transmit channels: Up to 16 at 12.5 kHz or 100 kHz
- Receive input levels: Standard ±6.5 to ±13 V (A to B); Parametric ±0.1 to ±13.5 V (A to B)
- Transmit output levels: Standard ±10 V (A to B); Parametric 0 to ±10 V (A to B)
- Label and SDI filtering on receive
- Parity support: Odd, Even, or None
- Error injection options: Parity, Gap, High or Low bit count
- Automatic transmit slew rate adjustment ARINC 717/573 and Extended Protocol Support
Dual-mode functionality enabling HBP or BPRZ operation across a wide range of bit rates and sub-frame combinations. Supports 2-wire ARINC 573, 575, 717, CSDB, and legacy bi-phase standards. Discrete I/O
- Configurable inputs: 0, 8, or 16 channels (avionics-level or TTL/CMOS)
- Configurable outputs: 0, 8, or 16 channels (low-side switches, 0.5 A sink capability per channel) Processor and Memory
On-board 100 MHz Intel 80960 processor. Three buffering modes: Dedicated, Buffered (per-channel circular buffers), and Merged (single time-sequenced buffer).
Key Features
- Time-tagging of all received messages
- Label-based message filtering and on-board scheduling
- Parity error detection and reporting
- Parametric threshold tuning for non-standard signal conditions
- PCI signaling compatibility: 3.3 V and 5 V
- PCI-X 1.0 compliant
Typical Applications avionics test, ground support equipment (GSE), aircraft health management systems, and real-time flight data acquisition.
Compatibility & Integration High-level API support for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and VxWorks. Sample programs provided in C/C++, C#.NET, Visual Basic (VB6 and VB.NET), VxWorks, and LabWindows/CVI.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 100 kHz, 12.5 kHz | Voltage / Current Range: ±0.1 to ±13.5 V (receive parametric), ±10 V (transmit standard), ±6.5 to ±13 V (receive standard), 0 to ±10 V (transmit parametric), 0.5 A (discrete output per channel) |
Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-44 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-44. 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-44 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-44 price
This Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-44 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-44 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-44 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 →
