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NIU3E

Rugged Embedded Multifunction I/O System with 10 GB Fiber Optic & 1 GB Copper Ethernet Switch

The NIU3E is a small, rugged, low-power, self-contained multifunction I/O processing system preconfigured with 24-CH programmable Discrete I/O, 8-CH ARINC 429/575, 4-CH CANBus and 2-CH MIL-STD-1553 functions and incorporates an Ethernet switch module that offers four (4) 10GBase-SR multimode fiber optic ports and sixteen (16) 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports. The NIU3E can also be configured with one smart Configurable Open Systems Architecture™ (COSA®) function module. The NIU3E boasts a Dual or Quad Core ARM A53 processor for customer application and I/O and communications management. The NIU3E is configured with two 10/100/1000Base-T (GbE) Ethernet ports and an RS-232 port for maintenance / diagnostic or configuration interface. Ideally suited for rugged Mil-Aero applications, the NIU3E delivers off-the-shelf solutions that accelerate deployment of SWaP-optimized systems in air, land and sea applications.

The NIU3E rugged multifunction I/O and communications processing platform provides scalable system level solutions enabling networks including on-board vehicle, marine and aircraft platforms, to field and expand digital network architectures for network-centric operations.

Features
  • Preconfigured embedded I/O Functions: 24-CH Discrete I/O, 8-CH ARINC 429/575, 4-CH CANBus (programmable for CAN 2.0A/B, ARINC 825 or CAN FD protocol) and 2-CH MIL-STD-1553
  • Ethernet switch module that offers four (4) 10GBase-SR multimode fiber optic ports and sixteen (16) 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports
  • Supports One NAI smart I/O function module
  • Minimized SWaP Footprint
  • Xilinx UltraScale+ SoC with Dual/Quad Core ARM® Cortex®-A53 processors
  • 28 VDC Input Power Supply (50+ ms Hold-up Option)
  • DO-178C & DO-254 DAL A (Contact Factory)
  • Cybersecurity & Anti-Tamper (Contact Factory)

Block Diagram
Documentation
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Software

The NIU3E includes SSKs to support multiple operating systems. In addition, SSKs are supplied with source code and board-specific library I/O APIs to facilitate system integration.

Accelerate Your Time-to-Mission™ With COSA®

NAI’s Configurable Open Systems Architecture™ (COSA®) offers a choice of over 100 smart I/O, communication, and Ethernet switch functions, providing the highest package density and greatest flexibility of any multifunction I/O board in the industry. Preexisting, fully-tested functions can be combined quickly and easily in an unlimited number of ways. Choose the ideal platform for your application below. Each I/O function has dedicated processing, unburdening the system Single Board Computer (SBC) from unnecessary data management overhead.

Related COSA® Products
Just How Configurable Are NAI's COTS Systems?

Need more or less configurations than the NIU3E? Choose from NAI's standard COTS configurable systems that you can populate with pre-integrated boards, smart function modules, power supplies and software libraries of your choice.

Model Dimensions w/ Connectors
(w x h x d)
Weight / lbs.
(Fully populated)
Function Module Slots Board
Slots
Board Formats SOSA™-Aligned
NIU1A 6.8" x 1.6" x 2.5" < 1.2 lbs. 1 N/A Integrated System N/A
NIU2A 7.2" x 2.7" x 3.0" < 2.7 lbs. 2 N/A Integrated System N/A
NIU3A 7.2" x 3.2" x 5.5" < 5.4 lbs. 3 N/A Integrated System N/A
NIU3E 7.2" x 3.2" x 7.1" < 7.7 lbs. 1 N/A Integrated System N/A
SIU31 4.7"x 2.4" x 8.8" < 5.9 lbs. 3 1 cPCI N/A
SIU32S Conduction Cooled: 6.0" x 4.6" x 9.5"
Convection/Air Cooled: 6.2" x 4.8" x 9.5"
Conduction Cooled: < 6.6 lbs.
Convection/Air Cooled: < 6.9 lbs.
6 2 OpenVPX Yes
SIU33 4.7" x 4.8" x 8.8" < 10.6 lbs. 9 3 cPCI N/A
SIU34 5.7" x 5.8" x 9.4" < 15.1 lbs. 12 4 OpenVPX N/A
SIU34S Conduction Cooled: 7.8" x 5.1" x 9.5"
Convection/Air Cooled: 6.0" x 7.2" x 9.5"
Conduction Cooled: < 16.8 lbs.
Convection/Air Cooled: < 19.8 lbs.
12 4 OpenVPX Yes
SIU35 7.2" x 4.8" x 8.7" < 16.0 lbs. 15 5 cPCI N/A
SIU36 Conduction Cooled: 9.0" x 5.0" x 9.5"
Convection/Air Cooled: 9.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"
Conduction Cooled: < 21.3
Convection/Air Cooled: < 22.5
18 6 OpenVPX N/A
SIU36S Conduction Cooled: 10.0" x 5.1" x 9.5"
Convection/Air Cooled: 6.1" x 9.5" x 9.5"
Conduction Cooled: < 22.5 lbs.
Convection/Air Cooled: < 23.1 lbs.
18 6 OpenVPX Yes
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