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5 Results matching 'flight'


United Electronic Industries ARINC-429 Capabilities (Part 2)
Aug 2015

In Part 2, we will discuss UEI's ARINC-429 FIFO and Scheduler features. #arinc #IO #hardware #avionics #bus #aviation #flight #aircraft

Explore UEI's wide range of ARINC products at https://www.ueidaq.com/search?...
Explore UEI's ARINC application solutions at https://www.ueidaq.com/arinc-4...
Learn more about UEI's avionics solutions at https://www.ueidaq.com/avionic...

Designing to Scale: Validation and Verification from Concept to Deployment - Webinar
Feb 2023

Depending on where you are in the verification “V model”, the tasks can be either all virtual, a mix between virtual and real, or all real. Ensuring that your system can scale up and down is critical for safety certification and time to market. We will present methods of code and hardware re-use to accelerate the development and deployment of your autonomous, flight or missions controllers. #webinar #verification #validation #HIL

UEI Working in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS / UAVs)
Dec 2020

Unmanned Aerial Systems require robust DAQ at every step of their development from design verification and validation to in-flight operations. UEI (UEIPAC Cubes) hardware is ideally suited for this role. In this video we show how one company uses UEI for their advanced UAS. #avionics #inflight #drone

Learn more about UEI's military avionics solutions at https://www.ueidaq.com/industr...

Explore UEI's avionics hardware at https://www.ueidaq.com/avionic...


How Does UEI Support the Space Industry?
Feb 2016

United Electronic Industries (UEI) hardware and I/O are designed with the needs of the space industry in mind. We offer a full suite of control, test and monitoring solutions that go anywhere and everywhere, with interchangeable chassis and I/O options for maximum design re-use. #aerospace #flight #engine #testing #diagnostics #launch #rocket #vehicle

Read about how UEI helped NASA research fire in space at https://www.ueidaq.com/applica...

Explore UEI's Space 4.0 solutions at https://www.ueidaq.com/industr...

United Electronic Industries ARINC-429 Capabilities (Part 1)
Jul 2015

ARINC 429 is the avionics data bus standard used on most high-end commercial aircraft. The standard defines both the physical and electrical interfaces of a two-wire data bus as well as the data protocol to support an aircraft's avionics network. #arinc #IO #hardware #aviation #flight

Explore UEI's wide range of ARINC products at https://www.ueidaq.com/search?...
Explore UEI's ARINC application solutions at https://www.ueidaq.com/arinc-4...
Learn more about UEI's avionics solutions at https://www.ueidaq.com/avionic...


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UEI in Flight

5/10/22 We are looking forward to seeing many avionics professionals this week at the VTOL Forum 78 and ETTC shows. It’s evident that the avionics world is pushing technology forward. UEI is ready to meet your avionics testing needs to give system architects the ability to design systems with confidence. Here's a snapshot of our avionics customers, solutions and recent customer news.

Nov. 2022 Blog: UEI & Flight Simulators

Simulated flight training is essential to the avionics industry due to pilot shortages, increased COVID restrictions and customer demand. Annually National Training & Simulation Association (NTSA) organizes the world's largest modeling, simulation and training event called the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC). This event offers premiere educational and informative workshops that are vital for the flight simulator professional. We are preparing to exhibit at I/ITSEC 11/28-12/2 in Orlando, FL and please stop by booth #2421. UEI looks forward to catching up with our customers at this event and learning about new flight simulation projects, trends and opportunities. The flight simulation market is expected to grow and UEI has a healthy supply chain along with expertise in systems integration. We have extensive experience working with major flight simulation companies, check out our recent programs of record, recorded webinars, videos and customers in the news.

February 2023: Data Acquisition Industry News You Can Use

2023 is off to a great start. A lot of data acquisition industry happenings. UEI customer feedback drives our team to solve customer challenges. Do you have a good story to share with us?

February 23, 2023 | Can you tell the difference? Versatile I/O boards allows you to have a variety of sizes for your test bench.

What's the difference between the UEI Cube and Rack boards? Can you tell? We'll give you a hint...it's only the housing!

March 31, 2023 | UEI Blog | Get moving faster with UEI Training and Enhanced Support Services

GET MOVING FASTER WITH UEI TRAINING AND ENHANCED SUPPORT SERVICES. New customer service offerings tailored to make your DAQ projects seamless and efficient while reducing your go-to-market lead times. See how we can tailor services to fit your program needs.

March 29, 2023 Blog | UEI, Aerospace & Satellites: Whether you are launching or landing - we are there to help!

March 29, 2023 We had a great time at two shows this month - Satellite Show Washington, DC & ATW Munich Germany. The aerospace & satellite industries are booming. We're excited to help our customers deploy field tested systems. UEI is ready to meet your aerospace data acquisition (DAQ) I/O needs with our flexible, reliable and rugged solutions. This month our blog is focused on aerospace & satellites, exciting new breakthroughs, challenges and a few of our successful collaborations. Whether you are launching or landing - we are there to help!

Everything You Need to Know About MIL-STD-1553

Understand the basics of MIL-STD-1553 with the help of our resident expert, Phil Zevitas. MIL-STD-1553 was designed to be the basis for control of a Military Aircraft. Since this Aircraft might be involved in conflict, the control protocol and hardware connections had to be Robust, Redundant and Reliable...

Notable Space Launches UEI Has Supported

In light of the most recent launch by SpaceX, we’re highlighting some of the most impressive launches UEI has helped get off the ground!

June 7, 2023 | UEI Blog | Weather Data & UEI Solutions

Weather data is essential for humans to stay safe and prepare for what's next. Weather data is also vital to commercial and defense organizations to properly plan, prepare and respond to changing weather conditions. UE's embedded control & logging solutions are used for collecting a wide variety of weather data in harsh environments.


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FlightSafety’s Sim I/O

FlightSafety International Simulation, uses UEI’s new RACKtangle™ Technology to increase performance while saving time, money and space. Click here to read more.

Advanced In-Flight Data Recorder

Taking advantage of the PowerDNA Cube and associated I/O modules, Cessna has designed, built, and tested their new in-flight DAQ in record time. Advanced In-Flight Data Recorder.

FlightSafety International Installs First Sim I/O-Equipped, Flight Simulator

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is pleased to announce that FlightSafety International has received Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), Level D Qualification on its first SimI/O equipped simulator. The Hawker 900XP simulator’s I/O system is based on UEI’s RACKtangle I/O

chassis.

Application Story: UEI's Embedded Solutions for Flight Simulation & Supersonic Flight Testing

A cutting-edge aerospace company has been working towards launching a new supersonic passenger jet. The company needed to run sophisticated tests with simulated and real hardware to make this new jet a reality, using hardware-in-the-loop. Learn more about UEI's pathway to success for this project here.

UEI's Pathway To Success for FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International (FSI) has standardized on UEI hardware for the past 15 years. Read how UEI was able to solve critical issues and save FSI tens of millions of dollars using UEI hardware and I/O solutions. Learn more here.

Application Story: UEI & Aurora Flight Sciences

Aurora Flight Sciences is a company that seeks to create advanced aircrafts by utilizing autonomous systems and composite manufacturing. The Aurora Centaur aircraft offers the option for piloted, remote, or hybrid operation which improves safety and control capabilities, which is strengthened further by the triplex and duplex redundancy in its critical flight systems. The Centaur also has a small footprint and boasts a low life-cycle cost while still providing a high quality of performance. This optional “pilot-in-the-loop” approach is ideal for controlled and uncontrolled airspace. Safety and redundancy are primary design considerations and UEI equipment is central to the unmanned operations. Learn more about how UEI supported Aurora here.

Application Story: UEI, NASA VMS & Flight Simulation

NASA’s VMS (Vertical Motion Simulator) complex is a high-fidelity flight simulation system with the capacity to travel vertically and laterally with six degrees of freedom. The VMS provides real-time piloted simulation and realistic sensory cues through six ICAB (Interchangeable Cabin) systems. These systems can be modified to simulate any vehicle, including those still in the design stage — which makes it an invaluable tool for the research and development of new flight vehicles. VMS is also routinely used to train astronauts and pilots, as it provides a no-risk, low-cost hyperrealistic flight experience.

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Application Story: UEI, NASA VMS & Flight Simulation

NASA’s VMS (Vertical Motion Simulator) complex is a high-fidelity flight simulation system with the capacity to travel vertically and laterally with six degrees of freedom. The VMS provides real-time piloted simulation and realistic sensory cues through six ICAB (Interchangeable Cabin) systems. These systems can be modified to simulate any vehicle, including those still in the design stage — which makes it an invaluable tool for the research and development of new flight vehicles. VMS is also routinely used to train astronauts and pilots, as it provides a no-risk, low-cost hyperrealistic flight experience. Learn more.

Webinar: Meeting the quality challenge for flight test data in aircraft development and certification

November 19 at 5pm (CET)

Hosted by Aerospace Testing International

FORUM 80 VTOL | MAY 7-9, 2024 | MONTREAL, CANADA | BOOTH #315

The Vertical Flight Society's 80th Annual Forum & Technology Display is the world's leading international technical event on vertical flight technology.

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VFS Forum 78 2022

May 10-12, 2022 | Fort Worth, Texas | Booth #119

The Vertical Flight Society's 78th Annual Forum & Technology Display is the world's leading international technical event on vertical flight technology. The conference will span three days and include 200+ technical papers on every discipline from Acoustics to Unmanned Systems, as well as invited presentations and discussions by leaders in the military, government agencies and industry.

Application Story: UEI & Airbus Defence & Space

The TEXUS/MAXUS Sounding Rocket Program at Airbus Defence & Space was initiated in 1976 with the aim to provide to scientists and experimenters the opportunity to perform technological experiments and investigations under microgravity conditions. The program includes the design and construction of rocket and ground systems, as well as flight monitoring for experiments in weightlessness.

Application Story: UEI & Vaya Space

As Vaya Space prepares for Dauntless launch in 2026 it is essential to have the right backbone for flight computer and stage controller systems for precise navigation, real-time trajectory adjustments, smooth stage separation, and payload deployment which are critical for efficient fuel usage and mission success. Learn more.

USAF Selects UEI for UH-1N HUMS Upgrade

United Electronic Industries (UEI) today announced the UEI-HUMS1 in-flight health monitoring system has been released for production delivery to Tyonek Global Services, and subsequent installation onto USAF aircraft.

WxPD support added to UEI’s ARINC-708/453 interfaces

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is pleased to announce it has added WxPD support to its popular DNx-708-453 avionics interface. WxPD is a Honeywell developed interface between flight computers and digital displays typically used in weather radar and EGPWS (Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Systems) applications.

October 29 | Press Release | Vaya Space selects United Electronic Industries I/O Control Systems to Help Support Innovations in Sustainable Space Access

Vaya Space selected UEI’s DNR-MIL-4 military-grade I/O systems to power both the flight computer and stage controller. These systems offer extensive serial communication capabilities and high-density I/O, with a design that withstands extreme conditions.

Forum 79 VTOL | May 16-18, 2023 | West Palm Beach, FL | Booth #105

Forum 79 is the longest running and most established vertical flight technology event.

The VFS Forum provides access to an elite technical community responsible for directing the engineering and manufacturing processes of the global rotorcraft industry.

UEI VTOL Solutions

White Paper: A Modern Alternative to Reflective Memory and VME

The Ethernet I/O chassis as a modern alternative to Reflective VME systems and why FlightSafety International has switched from VME to UEI’s Gigabit Ethernet RACKtangle™ I/O chassis A Modern Alternative.

Application Story: UEI and Avionics Heads-Up Displays

HUD (Heads-Up Display) was created in an effort to make flying simpler and safer. The new HUD is a smart in-flight display system that includes a projection unit, clear glass display combiner, and a display processer unit, allowing pilots to see critical flight data in the same line of sight as outside terrain. UEI helped simplify and improve the prototyping and production of the HUD utilizing UEI COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) hardware and software. Learn more here.

FSEMC Netherlands

October 21-24th, 2019 | Utrecht, Netherlands | Booth: #7

ATW Americas, Aerospace Tech Week

November 8-9, 2022 | Atlanta, GA | Booth #C13

Aerospace Tech WEEK is an event that has been expanding the technology sectors that it covers since its AVIONICS origins in 2001. It now also synergistically covers CONNECTIVITY, MRO IT, FLIGHTS OPS IT, TESTING, MRO, SPACE & SUSTAINABILITY. Watch the Keynote address from the recent ATW Global event to see how this all fits together.

I/ITSEC | November 27 - December 1, 2023 | Orlando, FL | Booth #1109

The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) is the world's largest modeling, simulation and training event.

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ATW Aerospace Tech Week | March 29-30, 2023 | Munich, Germany | Booth #805

ATW Aerospace Tech Week | March 29-30, 2023 | Munich, Germany | Booth #805

Aerospace Tech Week is an event that has been expanding the technology sectors that it covers since its AVIONICS origins in 2001. It now also synergistically covers CONNECTIVITY, MRO IT, FLIGHT OPS IT, TESTING, MRO, SPACE & SUSTAINABILITY. Watch the Keynote address opposite from the recent event to see how this all fits together.

3/30@11:30am UEI's Christian Herbepin presenting VISTAS live!

See UEI's European Sales Manager, Joerg Collrep, LinkedIn video "cyber intro".

Come grow with us! We're hiring engineers!

Application Story: UEI & Airbus Defence & Space

The TEXUS/MAXUS Sounding Rocket Program at Airbus Defence & Space was initiated in 1976 with the aim to provide to scientists and experimenters the opportunity to perform technological experiments and investigations under microgravity conditions. The program includes the design and construction of the rocket and ground systems, as well as their flight monitoring for experiments in weightlessness. Learn how UEI equipped Airbus's TEXUS/MAXUS with rugged and reliable data acquisition and control hardware here.

Aerospace Tech Week 2021

November 3-4, 2021 | Toulouse, France | Booth #111

Aerospace Tech Week

March 18-19, 2020 | Toulouse, France | Booth #106

Application Story: UEI & Vaya Space

Vaya Space is developing the Dauntless rocket, featuring a hybrid engine with a spiral grain fuel design for enhanced thrust, efficiency, and sustainability. Its flight computer and stage controller systems are critical for precise navigation, real-time trajectory adjustments, and safe stage separation, ensuring mission success. As the 2026 launch approaches, these systems will also monitor onboard performance, triggering corrective actions for safety and optimal operation. Learn more about how UEI supports Vaya Space with the DNR-MIL-4 I/O system here.

White Paper: Ethernet I/O a VME Alternative

United Electronic Industries (UEI) has released white paper called, “Ethernet I/O Chassis—A VME Alternative,” that outlines the Ethernet I/O chassis as a modern alternative to aging VME systems...

Webinar | Designing To Scale: Validation And Verification From Concept To Deployment

Free Webinar | Wednesday, May 25 at 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST

Watch On Demand Webinar

Depending on where you are in the verification “V model”, the tasks can be either all virtual, a mix between virtual and real, or all real. Ensuring that your system can scale up and down is critical for safety certification and time to market...

Webinar | Thurs. Nov. 9, 2023 @ 10AM EST | Aerospace Cybersecurity Solutions: Lock It Down Before You Send It Up!

NOW AVAILABLE ON DEMAND

Presenters:

  • Erik Goethert, Sr. Director of BD & Strategic Marketing, United Electronic Industries
  • Colin Duggan, Founder/CEO, BG Networks, Inc.

In this webinar, you will gain valuable insights into safeguarding critical data acquisition and control systems, ensuring the continued safety and reliability of aerospace operations while keeping ahead of evolving cyber risks.

White Paper: A Modern Alternative to Reflective Memory and VME

United Electronic Industries (UEI) has released a new white paper/case study/application note that highlights the benefits of using UEI’s Ethernet RACKtangle and Cube I/O Chassis instead of Reflective Memory and VME.

I/ITSEC | December 2-6, 2024 | Orlando, FL | Booth #959

The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) is the world's largest modeling, simulation and training event.

UEI EVENT INFO

ATW AEROSPACE TECH WEEK | APRIL 17-18, 2024 | MUNICH, GERMANY | BOOTH #806

Visit UEI in booth #806 and learn more about our aerospace solutions!

April 17, 2024 @2pm UEI's Joerg Collrep presenting "Next Generation of HIL/SIL or Hybrid Test Benches"

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ETTC 2019

June 11-13, 2019 | Centre des Congrès Pierre Baudis | Toulouse, France | Stand #26

New UEI Volume 9 Product Catalog

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is pleased to announce the release oftheir Volume 9 product catalog. The free catalog details UEI’s innovative Cube and RACKtangle I/O chassis and how they may be deployed as Ethernet I/O systems, standalone data loggers, Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs), Simulink targets, and Modbus TCP slaves.

SMD SYMPOSIUM (SPACE MISSILE & DEFENSE) | AUGUST 6-8, 2024 | HUNTSVILLE, AL | BOOTH #E401

The SMD Symposium is the leading educational, professional development and networking event in the space and missile defense community.
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SATELLITE SHOW | MARCH 19-21, 2024 | WASHINGTON, DC | BOOTH #2656

Conference dates: March 18-21, 2024

Exhibiting dates: March 19-21, 2024

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CLAIM A FREE EXHIBIT HALL PASS OR UP TO $350 OFF A CONFERENCE PASS AS OUR GUEST, USING VIP CODE: UNI2656

Learn more and register online https://www.satshow.com


Vertical Take Off and Landing Tutorial and Reference Guide

VTOL and eVTOL Tutorial and Reference Guide

VTOL | eVTOL | Vertical Take Off | Vertical Landing | Unmanned | Autonomous | Tiltrotor | Multirotor | Lift and Cruise | VTOL Test Systems

ETTC European Test & Telemetry Show | June 13-14, 2023 | Toulouse, France | Booth #36

ETTC is a unique international event, organised by the AAAF & SEE in Europe, addressing a wide range of test and telemetry technologies in a variety of application areas: aeronautical, space, automotive, defence, railways, etc. This year ETTC’23 will focus on the “robustness and the sustainability of the latest innovative testing technologies” developed in the world of transport.

UEI EVENT INFO

September 6, 2023 | AMETEK Acquires United Electronic Industries

Berwyn, Pa., September 6, 2023 - AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced the acquisition of United Electronic Industries (UEI), a leading provider of data acquisition and control solutions for the aerospace, defense, energy and semiconductor industries.

Aerospace Test & Development (ATD) Show | September 10-11, 2024 | Toulouse, France | Booth #830

An event to showcase technologies, techniques, and services that will reduce product failure, decrease product development cycles and costs, and improve performance and reliability.

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Aerospace Success

United Electronic Industries (UEI) provides high performance I/O and avionics systems for the commercial and defence aerospace industries allowing our customers to build smart, reliable, flexible and rugged solutions. With over 25 years of proven experience, our I/O systems are ideally suited for a wide variety of aerospace DAQ, test, measurement and control applications.

Aerospace Test & Development Show | September 19-20, 2023 | Toulouse, France | Booth #618

The Aerospace Test and Development Show will bring together manufacturers of aerospace components, complete aircraft, space exploration vessels, urban-and inter-urban passenger drones, and air-defence systems to discuss and showcase technologies, techniques, and services that will reduce product failure, decrease product development cycles and costs, and improve performance and reliability.

Erik Goethert, UEI Sr. Director BD & Strategy, will be speaking about Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) for Avionics on 9/19/23 12:30 p.m., at the Aerospace Test & Development Show 🚀 in Toulouse, France.

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Application Story: UEI, NASA Water Storage System (WSS) & MIL-STD 1553

The International Space Station (ISS) has a complex water system designed to store and create clean water for its residents, capable of storing as much as 530 gallons of water at any given time. NASA’s ISS upgraded to a new Water Storage System (WSS) and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology. WSS improves the resupply/waste water management and iodinated water storage capabilities of the ISS. When designing the new WSS, NASA needed a way to manage communications, control and monitoring systems within the WSS for simplified management. Securing the right data acquisition and control hardware for this task was critical to maximizing the potential of the new WSS.

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Application Story: UEI & Tyonek Global Services, LLC, HUMS

Tyonek Global Services, LLC needed a flexible, rugged, and accurate data acquisition device that would be used to collect the information from the various sensors within the Bell UH-1N Huey Helicopter for Health Usage and Monitoring (HUMS) purposes. Learn more.

December 5, 2023 | Press Release | Rugged and Powerful Digital MultiMeter I/O Board Now Available from United Electronic Industries

Norwood, MA (December 5, 2023) – United Electronic Industries (UEI), a leading provider of advanced data acquisition, test, and control hardware solutions, proudly announces the new 6.5 Digit Digital MultiMeter DNx-DMM-261 I/O board which brings digital multimeter (DMM) functionality to UEI’s popular rugged and easily distributed chassis series.

Top 5 Newsletter | Winter 2021

UEI's Winter 2021 Newsletter. Insightful solutions, events, news, education and more.

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UEI Hardware & Avionics I/O support ZedaSoft’s Apache AH-64D Simulator

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is pleased to announce that our popular PowerDNA® Cube and avionics interfaces have been selected by ZedaSoft, Inc., a simulation and visualization software company.

Top 5 Newsletter | Fall 2021

UEI's Fall 2021 Newsletter. Insightful solutions, events, news, education and more.

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4-channel LVDT/RVDT Interface Boards

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is pleased to announce the release ofthe DNx-AI-254 LVDT/RVDT interface boards. The boards are available in two models — one for use with UEI’s popular PowerDNA Cube and another for rack-mounting in a PowerDNR RACKtangle chassis.

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2-Channel Synchro/Resolver Interface Boards

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is pleased to announce the release ofthe DNx-AI-255 Synchro/Resolver interface boards. The boards are available in two models — one for use with UEI’s popular PowerDNA Cubes and another for rack-mounting in a PowerDNR RACKtangle or HalfRACK chassis.

US Navy selects UEI to provide I/O Controller for LCAC SBC4 upgrade

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is pleased to announce the US NAVY has selected the company’s DNR-MIL series I/O control chassis in conjunction with its VxWorks BSP as the new Command, Control, Computers, Communication and Navigation (C4N) SBC4 Control, Alarm and Monitoring System (CAMS) for the LCAC fleet.

April 4, 2023 | UEI's Fast Five Quarterly eNews: The new Zynq Processor | VISTAS | Test & Validation | And more!

UEI's Fast Five Quarterly eNews: The new Zynq Processor | VISTAS | Test & Validation | And more!

UEI Technical Master Class Series: Online Recurring Education

Every other Thursday | 11:00 AM EST | Online

Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)

UEI offers superior hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) I/O for your control, test and monitoring simulations.

Commercial Aviation

UEI offers a wide variety of I/O solutions designed to meet the stringent requirements of the commercial aviation industry. Whether you need a distributed DAQ system, a local test platform or an embedded controller/recorder we have the system you need.

Health & Usage Monitoring (HUMS)

UEI enables your sensor-based monitoring system to measure theperformance and health of your mission critical components.

Space 4.0

UEI I/O systems support space applications from the launch pad to the International Space Station and everywhere in between. Whether your application is military, NASA, or for one of our many commercial space customers; UEI’s Cubes and RACKtangles have become a staple in this industry.

VISTAS

The VISTAS protocol was designed by the aerospace industry to simplify cabling on test benches and in hardware integration labs.

Simulators / Trainers

UEI offers all the necessary elements to control all aspects of a simulator and/or trainer, including analog and digital linkage I/O, avionics and communications interface busses as well as a real-time Ethernet based software interface.

Space 4.0

UEI I/O systems support space applications from the launch pad to the International Space Station and everywhere in between. Whether your application is military, NASA, or for one of our many commercial space customers; UEI’s Cubes and RACKtangles have become a staple in this industry.