Two Ways to Deploy UEI DAQ: PowerDNA vs. UEIPAC Explained

United Electronic Industries offers two operating modes for deploying UEI Cube and Rack data acquisition systems. This article provides an overview and comparison of the two operating modes: PowerDNA and UEIPAC.

One API, Two Modes: with UEI's PowerDNA and UEIPAC

UEI technology allows you to use a single API call to run software in either a standalone, embedded mode or a tethered approach. Find out more.

Run LabVIEW directly on your UEI Intel x6425RE CPU I/O System

Adding the Intel x6425RE processor to the robust UEIPAC line of programmable automation controllers enhances UEI’s already strong product flexibility by giving our customers more options for customizing performance to meet specific needs and improving adaptability in various aerospace, industrial, ATE, and defense testing environments.

UEI Now Supports Python Programming Language

UEI's programming options just got more flexible. Our rugged, reliable hardware works with a range of popular programming languages, which now includes Python.

How to Reduce Miles of Wires in Your Application

Learn how to take your test area from miles of wires to just one cable.

UEI Hardware and Nexeya Software are Perfect for your Telemetry Applications

Video demonstration of UEI hardware streaming IRIG106 Chapter 10 UDP packets to the Magali telemetry software from Nexeya. UEI and Nexeya have partnered to bring you superior software and hardware for your test and telemetry projects.

UEI & DoD Automated Test Systems (ATS): Flexible & Rugged I/O Systems to Support the Future of Munitions Testing

The Department of Defense (DoD) relies heavily on advanced test systems to evaluate and validate the performance, safety, and reliability of smart munitions. These systems are built around robust data acquisition and control technologies, which enable precise monitoring of electrical, mechanical, and parameters during testing.

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 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!

June 21, 2023 | UEI BLOG | Real-Time Data Trends & UEI's Zynq Processor

Real-time data processing is a significant trend in our industry these days, driven by the increasing demand for instantaneous insights and decision-making. With the advancements in processing power and integration capabilities, data acquisition hardware is now capable of performing complex computations and analysis on the acquired data in real-time.

UEI's MIL-STD-1553 IO Board - Features and Functions Explained

Learn about the various features and functions of UEI's MIL-STD-1553 IO board to create the solution for your military aerospace application!

May 30, 2023 | UEI Blog | See How UEI Benefits Your Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) Applications

UEI offers flexible hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) I/O system solutions for your control, test, and monitoring applications. Designed for aerospace, military, space, and more, our robust and comprehensive HIL offerings ensure deployment success.

June 8, 2023 | UEI Blog | Don't wait for your data acquisition products. We have parts now and are shipping up a storm in 2023.

We have parts now and are shipping up a storm in 2023. Don’t wait 15, 20 or even 30 weeks for hardware! Our new customers seek UEI out because we can ship in a timely fashion. We know your application timelines to launch are looming - count on us for your data acquisition products.

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.

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.

March 28, 2024 | UEI BLOG | UEI Software Samples - We Built A Library For You!

Everyday UEI products are used in countless ways in countless applications around, and even in orbit above, the world. But our hardware only tells half the story. As every engineer knows without software even the most capable hardware is essentially idle and inert. That’s why we’ve created a library of software samples. But what are they? Where can you find them? And how do they work?

Standard UEIPAC Deployment

Standard UEIPAC Deployment

Standard UEIPAC Deployment

UEIPAC VxWorks deployment

Standard UEIPAC Deployment

Standard UEIPAC deployment option

UEIPAC – Programmable Automated Controller

UEIPAC 1200R (12 Slot RACKtangle)

UEIPAC 600R (6 Slot HalfRACK)

UEIPAC VISTAS ED-247 deployment

UEIPAC 100-1G (1 Slot Cube)

UEIPAC 300-1G (3 Slot Cube)

UEIPAC 400F-AC (4 Slot FLATRACK)

UEIPAC 400F-DC (4 Slot FLATRACK)

UEIPAC 600-1G (6 Slot Cube)

UEIPAC 700-1G (7 Slot Cube)

UEIPAC BRK4 (4 Slot MIL Rack)

Option PA: Standard UEIPAC Linux deployment

UEIPAC 1200-MIL (12 Slot MIL Rack)

UEIPAC 400-MIL (4 Slot MIL Cube)

UEIPAC 600-MIL (6 Slot MIL Rack)

May 12, 2023 | UEIPAC 300 Series Featured in Neosoft Animated Video

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GSM/Cell network and GPS interface for the UEIPAC Cube

United Electronic Industries (UEI) announces the release of the DNA-CAR-550 PCIe Mini Card interface board for their popular UEIPAC programmable automation controllers.

UEIPAC v2.0 Linux-based PAC now available in All UEI PPC-Based Chassis

United Electronic Industries (UEI) today released Version 2.0 of its UEIPAC Programmable Automation Controller.

Application Story: UEI, Fire Test Labs & Property Insurance Company

A property insurance company needed to develop a new data acquisition (DAQ) system for their fire test labs. This new system would service several labs distributed through its facility and be responsible for measuring around 2400 channels under extreme temperatures. In these labs, DAQ systems would collect data from various tests involving risk prevention equipment such as sprinklers. Learn UEI's pathway to success for this customer.

Application Story: REDWIRE & UEI • ESA’s Thermal Science Mission

Application Story: UEI & Piaggio Aerospace

The Piaggio Aerospace P.1HH HammerHead is a state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) designed for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. The UAS comes equipped with a variety of impressive features that must be remotely monitored and controlled, including a smart fuel system to minimize movement of the aircraft’s center of gravity, a triple redundant 28 VDC electrical generator to power all onboard equipment, and a hydraulic dual pressure system for landing gear/ braking. To simplify and manage the complexities of operating this smart UAS, Piaggio needed a rugged, flexible control and monitoring system solution.

Programmable Automation Controllers Feature ARM Processors and New HMI Features

United Electronic Industries (UEI) today announced the release of its 4th generation stand-alone and embedded controllers. The UEIPAC G4 features an ARM i.MX6 processor. The new ARM processor provides 5 times the CPU horsepower than previous versions of the UEIPAC system.

New Embedded Controller CPU includes IEEE-1588 synchronization, Solid-State Drives & Hardware Encrypted Security

United Electronic Industries (UEI) today announced the UEIPAC series of standalone embedded controllers now offers an optional 8347E CPU. This version includes IEEE-1588 synchronization, solid-state hard drives up to 32 Gigabyte, hardware-based Ethernet encryption plus twice the RAM, and 32 times as much FLASH memory.

UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com UST | January 24, 2023 | Q&A with United Electronic Industries

Head on over to Unmanned Systems Technology (UST) to read about UEI innovations, our UEIPAC programmable automation controller system, digital twinning, and how we can support a wide variety of unmanned solutions!

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COLBERT Treadmill for NASA Space Station

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is pleased to announce that NASA has selected the UEIPAC Cube to perform an essential role in controlling the COLBERT treadmill in the new space station exercise facility.

March 2, 2026 | Press Release | UEI Expands Real-Time Control with Intel® x6425RE Integration

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is excited to announce the integration of the Intel® x6425RE quad-core processor into its Cube and Rack programmable automation controllers (UEIPAC). This upgrade delivers enhanced performance, flexibility, and reliability for aerospace, defense, transportation, and automated testing applications.

Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE™) Solutions

June 26, 2023 | UEI Press Release | UEI Zynq Processor Product Line Features Enhanced Power and Performance for Data Acquisition and Control Applications

Norwood, MA. United Electronic Industries (UEI), a leading provider of advanced data acquisition and control hardware solutions, proudly announces the latest addition to its product line: the Zynq UltraScale+ processor for our UEIPAC programmable automation controller systems. Engineered to redefine industry standards, this state-of-the-art processor promises unmatched performance and versatility for data acquisition, test, and control applications.

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Software/Programming

UEI's List of Supported OSs, Programs & Applications

Application Story: UEI and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)

eNEWS | March 23, 2023 | The mighty Zynq processor for your embedded projects.

The mighty Zynq processor for your embedded projects.

Processors

Overview of available UEI processor options

Application Story: UEI and Hydroacoustics Inc. (HAI)

Hydroacoustics Inc. (HAI) designs specialized products for a variety of aquatic applications, including communications, seismic exploration, oceanographic data collection, and ocean surveillance. HAI allied with Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) to develop an innovative oil and gas subsea chemical injection system, called the SCIU (Subsea Chemical Injection Unit). Subsea chemical injection techniques are used to mitigate the diminishing effects of buildup in piping and pumping systems used in subsea oil production operations. To design a viable product, HAI needed data acquisition (DAQ) and control hardware that was both rugged and precise.

Software Downloads

UEI's Most Current Software Downloads

The Benefits of UEI's Zynq Processor

Quad-core ARM cortex - A53, 64-bit processor combined with a user programmable Xilinx FPGA | 4 GByte, 64-bit DDR, 8 GByte FLASH | Cybersecurity ready | TPM

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Story

Overview of UEI's history

Engineers Week February 19-25, 2023

Happy Engineers Week! Check out Discovere.org events happening and celebrate how engineers make a difference in our world.

We're hiring!

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

July 4, 2023 | Happy Fourth of July! Our U.S. offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

As we remember and celebrate Independence Day, we want to thank all of our Armed Forces that ensure our freedom everyday.

Rugged Data Acquisition Hardware

Application Story: UEI & DoD Automated Test Systems (ATS)

United Electronic Industries (UEI) rugged and flexible hardware and I/O solutions are used in Department of Defense (DoD) Automated Test Systems (ATS) that are the new standard to test today’s smart armaments. The requirements for MIL grade aircraft munitions and armaments test systems are most demanding. ATS was developed to meet the needs for test equipment on legacy 4th & 5th generation and future aircraft weapon systems. UEI had the ideal product offerings to make ATS a reality. Learn more.

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

June 28, 2023 | UEI In The News | UEI's ZYNQ Processor Featured On UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com

New Processor for Data Acquisition and Control Applications

The Zynq UltraScale+ combines the power of a high-performance quad-core ARM processor with programmable logic.

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Warranties

The best guarantees and warranties in the 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.

Top 5 Newsletter | Winter 2021

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

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SMD SYMPOSIUM (SPACE MISSILE & DEFENSE) | AUGUST 8-10, 2023 | HUNTSVILLE, AL | BOOTH #E504

SMD SYMPOSIUM (SPACE MISSILE & DEFENSE) | AUGUST 8-10, 2023 | HUNTSVILLE, AL | BOOTH #E504

The SMD Symposium is the leading educational, professional development and networking event in the space and missile defense community. The symposium is widely attended by leaders and professionals from the United States and our allies around the world.

UEI Event Info

UEIDAQ.com | BLOG | 3/29/23 | UEI, Aerospace & Satellites: Whether you are launching or landing - we are there to help! Customer success stories from NASA.

UEIDAQ.com | eNEWS | 3/23/23 | The mighty Zynq processor for your embedded projects.

UEI Announces IRIG-B Timing Generation and Synchronization Interfaces

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is pleased to announce the release of the DNA- and DNR-IRIG-650 Timing Generation and Synchronization Boards.

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

Software Change Log

UEI Releases Volume 10 Free Short-form Product Catalog

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is pleased to announce the release of Volume 10 of their popular catalog. Bigger than ever, the new catalog details UEI’s innovative Cube and RACKtangle I/O chassis, including the new HalfRACK chassis.

16-Channel, 24-bit, Simultaneous Sampling 
Analog Input Boards

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is pleased to announce the release of the DNA- and DNR-AI-217 high speed, high resolution analog input boards. The boards provide 16 fully differential channels of 24-bit, ±10 volt (gain=1) analog input and one single-ended dedicated channel for thermocouple cold junction compensation.

Application Story: UEI & LCAC SLEP

The Navy’s Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) are rugged amphibious vessels designed to bring warfighters, troops, and critical supplies ashore from surface ships. As part of the LCAC Service Life Extension Program (SLEP), the Navy needed a hardened rehost system to mitigate obsolescence and increase dependability for 75 LCAC crafts in the fleet. UEI offered a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) solution to meet the stringent requirements of the Navy.

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Application Story: Army Vehicle Electronics & UEI Solutions

Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) for Aerospace & Defense

UAV/UAS Data Acquisition and Control Solutions

June 9, 2023 | UEI Verification HIL Solutions Featured in Aerospace Testing International

UEI’s “Verify Before You Fly” Article featured in the latest issue of Aerospace Testing International Magazine

Data Acquisition Systems

Top 5 Newsletter | Summer 2021

UEI's Summer 2020 Newsletter. Insightful solutions, events, news, education and more.

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4-Channel High Speed Strain Gage Input Boards

United Electronic Industries (UEI) announces the release of the DNA/DNR-AI-224, high speed, four channel strain gage input boards for UEI’s data acquisition and control Cubes and RACKtangle I/O racks respectively.

10-channel electromechanical relay interface

United Electronic Industries (UEI) announces the release of the DNA/DNR-DIO-470, 10-channel, high-current, electromechanical relay boards for use with UEI’s “Cube” and RACKtangle® I/O series respectively.

UEILogger™ Series high performance data logger/recorders now offer faster logging, larger data storage, and additional functionality

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is pleased to announce that its popular UEILogger series now offers increased logging speeds (up to 15x faster), data storage, and functionality.

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DNx-AI-218 and DNx-AI-228-300, 8 channel, 24-bit fully isolated A/D boards

United Electronic Industries (UEI) announces the release of four new analog input boards. All four of the boards offer 8 analog input channels, 24-bit A/D resolution and 120 kilosample/second maximum sampling rates.

UEI and Cybersecurity

Top 5 Newsletter | Fall 2021

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

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UEI-RSS Serial Server makes PowerDNx serial devices accessible as standard Windows or Linux serial ports

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is pleased to announce the release of the UEI-RSS Serial Server. The new software makes UEI’s

popular line of PowerDNx DNx-SL-501 and DNx-SL-508 devices accessible as standard Windows or Linux serial ports.

Synchro/Resolver: Measurement or Simulation

4-channel IEPE/ICP® Vibration Sensor Interface Board

United Electronic Industries (UEI) is pleased to announce the release of the DNA-AI-211 analog input board. The board features 4 fully isolated, IEPE/ICP® accelerometer / vibration sensor channels and offers 24-bit resolution with a 109 dB signal to noise (S/N) ratio.

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.

Nuclear Power Instrumentation and Control System DAQ, Test, And Simulation

June 6, 2023 | UEI eNEWS | Save Time and Money with UEI Cybersecurity Solutions!

Save time and money with UEI’s Cybersecurity Solutions!

We offer a suite of cybersecurity tools in three easy steps to help you on your pathway to NIST 800 compliance.

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Moving on from Obsolete VME

UEI Technical Master Class Series: Online Recurring Education

Every other Thursday | 11:00 AM EST | Online

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 ED-247

The VISTAS ED-247 protocol was designed by the aerospace industry to simplify cabling on test benches and in hardware integration labs.

Python

UEI's rugged, reliable hardware works with a range of popular programming languages, which now includes Python. This enables faster development, easier debugging and access to Python's growing open-source libraries. Additionally, for added versatility, the Python API works across Windows and Linux networked platforms and on our standalone embedded UEIPAC.

Cybersecurity

We offer a suite of cybersecurity tools to help you on your pathway to NIST 800.213 compliance.

Embedded Control & Logging

UEI’s hardware and I/O are ideally suited for embedded control and logging applications in aerospace, military, space, industrial, vehicle, laboratories environments and more.

Distributed DAQ & Control

UEI offers a wide assortment of data acquisition and control products based upon Ethernet interfaces, including PCI and PXI.