Abaco Systems / GE RAR-PCIE-1616 ARINC High Density PCI Express Interface
ARINC High Density PCI Express Interface
- Model
- Abaco Systems / GE RAR-PCIE-1616
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $3,599
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- RAR-PCIE-1616
This unit
The Abaco Systems / GE RAR-PCIE-1616 is a high-density PCI Express interface card delivering ARINC databus functionality for aerospace simulation and testing. Operating over native 4-lane PCIe, it supports up to 32 ARINC 429 channels (16 Rx / 16 Tx), ARINC 717/573 dual-mode operation with Harvard Bi-Phase and Bi-Polar Return to Zero encoding, and ARINC 575 plus selected 2-wire 32-bit protocols. The card provides 2 MBytes of onboard RAM for transmit and receive buffering with three distinct modes - buffered (per-channel circular buffers), merged (time-sequenced single buffer), and dedicated (latest-data snapshot).
Independent, software-programmable bit rates span all channels with simultaneous maximum data throughput. Discrete I/O comprises 16 input and 16 output channels supporting avionics-level and TTL voltages with open-collector/open-drain outputs. Additional capabilities include message scheduling, label filtering with SDI and promiscuous modes, time-tagging, error detection and injection, automatic transmit slew rate control, and onboard temperature and voltage monitoring.
Optional IRIG-B receiver (AM or DC/TTL) and generator (DC/TTL) enable external time synchronization across multiple boards. Conformal coating is available. The standard-height, half-length form factor (4.376 x 5.0 inches) integrates into compact avionic test systems via an advanced high-level API.
Technical Specifications
- Interface: Native 4-lane PCI Express
- Form Factor: Standard height, half length (4.376 x 5.0 inches)
- ARINC 429 Channels: Up to 16 Rx and 16 Tx (32 total)
- Protocols: ARINC 429, ARINC 717/573 dual-mode (HBP / BPRZ), ARINC 575, selected 2-wire 32-bit protocols
- Bit Rates: Independent, software-programmable per channel
- Onboard Memory: 2 MBytes RAM for transmit/receive buffers
- Buffering Modes: Buffered (per-channel), merged (time-sequenced), dedicated (snapshot)
- Discrete I/O: 16 input, 16 output channels
- Discrete Voltage Support: Avionics-level, TTL, open-collector/open-drain
- Optional IRIG-B: Receiver (AM or DC/TTL) and generator (DC/TTL)
- Optional Conformal Coating: Available
Key Features
- All channels operate independently with simultaneous maximum data throughput
- Message scheduling and label filtering (SDI and promiscuous modes)
- Integrated time-tagging with optional IRIG-B synchronization across boards
- Error detection and injection capabilities
- Automatic transmit slew rate adjustment
- Onboard temperature and voltage monitoring
Typical Applications
- Aerospace system simulation and validation
- Avionics test and integration
- Aircraft databus monitoring and recording
Compatibility & Integration Advanced high-level API for PCI Express host systems.
Abaco Systems / GE RAR-PCIE-1616 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Abaco Systems / GE RAR-PCIE-1616. 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 / GE RAR-PCIE-1616 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 / GE RAR-PCIE-1616 price
This Abaco Systems / GE RAR-PCIE-1616 is listed at $3,599. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Abaco Systems / GE RAR-PCIE-1616 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Abaco Systems / GE RAR-PCIE-1616 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 →
