Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-88 ARINC Interface for PCI
ARINC interface card for PCI bus systems. Provides connectivity for ARINC 429 and 717 protocols.
- Model
- Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-88
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $1,050
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- CEI520A-88
This unit
The Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-88 is a PCI short-card ARINC interface for avionics databus monitoring, simulation, and testing. This intelligent processor-based card delivers dual-protocol support for ARINC 429 and ARINC 717, plus compatibility with additional 2-wire avionics protocols including ARINC 419, 561, 571, 573, 575, 582, and CSDB. The card integrates on-board message scheduling, label and SDI filtering, multiple buffering modes, 48-bit time-tagging at 100 ns resolution, and error injection/detection for comprehensive databus validation across laboratory, embedded, and ruggedized platforms.
Technical Specifications
Databus Channels & Protocols- Up to 16 Rx and 16 Tx channels for ARINC 429
- Data rates: 12.5 kHz or 100 kHz
- ARINC 429 input levels: ±6.5 to ±13 VDC (A to B); parametric: ±0.1 to ±13.5 VDC
- Output level: ±10 VDC (A to B) standard; parametric: 0 to ±10 VDC
- Parity options: Odd, even, or none
- ARINC 717 supported in conjunction with ARINC 429 capabilities Processing & Memory
- Processor: 100 MHz Intel 80960
- Shared memory: 512 KB RAM Message Handling
- Buffering modes: Buffered (per-channel circular), Merged (single time-sequenced), Dedicated (latest snapshot)
- Time-tagging: 48-bit resolution at 100 ns increments
- Error injection: Parity, gap, high/low bit count options for transmit simulation I/O Configuration
- Discrete inputs: 0, 8, or 16 (avionics or TTL/CMOS levels)
- Discrete outputs: 0, 8, or 16 (low-side switches, 0.5 A sink capability per output)
Key Features
- Universal PCI signaling (3.3V or 5V) with PCI-X 1.0 compatibility
- Configurable label and SDI filtering
- Parity-based error reporting
- PCI short card form factor: 6.8 in. × 4.2 in.
- Power: +5 VDC @ 780 mA, +12 VDC @ 100 mA, -12 VDC @ 100 mA
Typical Applications Avionics system integration and test, databus simulation, message monitoring and filtering, error injection for fault tolerance validation.
Compatibility & Integration Compatible with standard PCI and PCI-X 1.0 slots supporting 3.3V or 5V signaling. Operating temperature: 0 to +70°C commercial; extended-temperature ruggedized variants available.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 100 kHz, 12.5 kHz | Voltage / Current Range: '-12 VDC @ 100 mA |
Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-88 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-88. 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-88 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-88 price
This Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-88 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-88 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Abaco Systems / Condor Engineering CEI520A-88 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 →
