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CEI-820

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This product was discontinued on 06/30/2011.

The intelligent CEI-820 provides complete, integrated databus functionality for ARINC 429 and related avionics protocols. The CEI-820 supports maximum data throughput on all channels while providing on-board message scheduling, label filtering, multiple buffering options, time-tagging, error detection and avionics-level I/O discretes. Programmable receive level thresholds are standard. Ruggedized and conductively cooled configurations with extended operating temperatures are optional. Support for 2-wire avionics protocols including ARINC 419, 561, 571, 573, 575, 582 and 717 is available. Contact the factory about CSDB, RS-422 and ARINC 561 6-wire support.

This product is in a Last Time Buy (LTB) window while supply lasts. The LTB is planned to continue through to the end of June 2011, after which this product will no longer be sold by GE Intelligent Platforms (firm, non-cancelable, subject to availability). GE will continue to honor existing warranty terms for this product pending avaiability of required components and processes.
 
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Discontinued (EOL)
This product has been discontinued (end-of-life) by GE Intelligent Platforms. Click on the tabs below if you require documentation, software, or support. If you have questions about this product, or any other GE Intelligent Platforms product, including migration support to the latest design products, comparative price benefit of latest products, or evaluation needs for latest products, please contact us.

  • Carrier Card options available: PCI (-X), 3U cPCI (-3), 6U cPCI (-F) and PCI Express (-U)
  • Conductive cooling optional
  • Extended operating temperature range optional
  • Up to 8 Rx and 8 Tx ARINC 429 channels
  • Intelligent, high performance interface with large buffers
  • Support for 2-wire avionics protocols including ARINC 419, 561, 571, 573, 575, 582 and 717 is available. Contact the factory about CSDB, RS-422 and ARINC 561 6-wire support.
  • Now supports Vista
  • Former Condor Product
  Type Title
Datasheet CEI-820
Requires Authorization User Manual CEI -100 -200 -x20 User's Manual
Requires Authorization User Manual CEI-LV User's Manual
White Papers ARINC Protocol Tutorial (GFT-639A)
This document provides an overview of ARINC 429 and other ARINC protocols. ARINC 429 is the most commonly used data bus for commercial and transport aircraft.
Pin-Out Guide CEI-820 Connector Pin Assignments for CONCEI-620 Cable
Requires Authorization Software Installation Guide CEI-x20-SW Linux Installation Guide
Requires Authorization Software Installation Guide CEI-x20-SW Windows Installation Guide
Requires Authorization Software Reference Linux Plaform Support for CEI-x20
Software CEI Probe - Diagnostic Tool 4.11
Windows
Requires Authorization Software CEI-LV 4.10
Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/NT
Requires Authorization Software CEI-x20 Example Code 4.30
Windows
Requires Authorization Software CEI-x20-SW 4.30 for Windows and VxWorks
Windows, VxWorks 5.5/6.x
Requires Authorization Software CEI-x20-SW for Linux 4.30
Linux
Customer support contact info for this product is listed below by global region. All related documentation and software for this product are listed under the "Downloads" tab of this product page.

Primary Support

Goleta, CA
6769 Hollister Avenue
Goleta, CA 93117

Support Phone: 877-429-1553 option 4 or 805-965-8000 x4
Hour: 8am – 5pm PST
Support E-mail: support.avionics.ip@ge.com
RMA E-mail: repairs.avionics.ip@ge.com
For access to secure downloads, email support.avionics.ip@ge.com


Europe, Middle East, Africa Support

Augsburg, Germany
Memminger Str. 14 D-86159
Augsburg,

Support Phone: +49 821 5034-170
Hour: Monday - Thursday, excluding holidays from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT+1; Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Support E-mail: support.augsburg.ip@ge.com


Asia Pacific, Oceana Support

Beijing, China
Tower A, Longsheng Building
#A5 Rongchang East Road, BDA
Beijing, 100176

Support Phone: (8610) 8722-6352
Support E-mail: support-apo.embeddedsystems.ip@ge.com


  • CONCEI-620 - 36" cable (with twisted pairs) transitions from a card end connector (P1 or P2) on the CEI-620 or CEI-820 to a 50 pin D-sub male connector.