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Brochure VPX and Open VPX

Brochure VPX and Open VPX
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VPX and OpenVPX The full package SYSTEM PLATFORMS BACKPLANES ENCLOSURES ROTARY SWITCHES CABINETS

Elma OpenVPX Reporting for duty Where back-breaking work is to be done and man and machine are challenged by the most demanding circumstances, Elma OpenVPX is just the right choice. Elma offers the complete package from a simple loadboard ejector over the backplane up to the applicationready system platform - every component in Elma quality: Perfectly engineered and field tested, thousands of times. No one does OpenVPX system development better than Elma Electronic. Elma's unique position as a OpenVPX provider and a valued partner to many respected board manufacturers in the industry...

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OPENVPX NO ONE DOES VPX LIKE WE DO IT We engineer reliable electronic equipment for aerospace, telecommunication, industrial applications and science. We know what „mission-critical“ means. We guarantee functionality even under the most challenging circumstances. We are ready for the next project: We are ready for your project. SYSTEM PLATFORMS

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application-ready system At Elma, customization is the standard. With an extensive offering of modular standard products as a base, we are able to leverage existing solutions and proven design concepts to meet any custom application. This approach ensures that Elma provides quality, compliant solutions with significantly reduced lead time, cost and risk. Combined with our integration capability for both embedded systems and switches, we provide a single solution to your outsourcing needs. Allow us to take your latest product from prototype to production quickly, cost effectively and safe....

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SYSTEM PLATFORMS OPENVPX 19" SYSTEM PLATFORMS The operational area of VPX system platforms do not have any limits. Hot/cold, dry/wet, clean/dirty - you can do anything with the right choice. Elma offers the perfect product for any usage. Coming to 19" products, we have a broad range of standard chassis available, all ready to be customised whenever it is required. New developments are possible any time as well. Type 12 Rackmount ›› 19” Rackmount, made from aluminum extrusions and sheets, ›› ›› ›› ›› ›› ›› ›› chromated 3U, 4U, 7U, 9U, 10U, 12U heights IEEE 1101.10/ compliant .11 Advanced EMC...

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SYSTEM PLATFORMS OPENVPX TOWER SYSTEM PLATFORMS The Tower Systems are easy to carry and have been designed for use with development and integration test activities in mind. Type 32, VPX 4U Portable tower ›› Portable tower, according to latest VITA 46/65 specifications ›› 4U wide x 84 HP high, 5 slot VPX mesh backplane ›› Ideal for prototyping and demonstrations ›› Cooling achieved through 1 x 12 V DC fan pushing 150 CFM ›› Easily converts to open frame chassis for testing/debuging ›› Convenient handle makes it ideal for portability ›› High EMC shielding ›› Assembled and wired, customised...

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SYSTEM PLATFORMS OPENVPX TEST- AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM PLATFORMS The value of Elma eFrames as test- or lab equipment is unchallenged. The eFrames provide easy access to all relevant parts. eFrames - Test- and Development Platform ›› Modular platform, supporting 3U or 6U VPX or OpenVPX cards ›› Other architectures include CompactPCI, VME, VME64x, and VXS ›› Front accessible test points and monitoring LEDs for +3.3 V, +5 V, ›› ›› ›› ›› +/- 12 V, +/- 24 V, and +/- 48 VDC High performance cooling via 3 x 150 CFM fans, speed controlled with fan-fail indication Optional system monitor with remote...

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SYSTEM PLATFORMS OPENVPX ATR SYSTEM PLATFORMS ATR, VPX-REDI Liquid cooled ›› Conduction cooled ATR for VME, CompactPCI, VITA 41 (VXS), ›› ›› ›› ›› ›› ›› ›› ›› ›› ›› VITA 46 (VPX) and custom Independent dual liquid cooled side walls Modular design, field-proven high integrity frame construction Cools in excess of 100 W per slot In accordance with ARINC 404A Can accommodate up to 10 x 6U x 160 mm conduction cooled cards Up to 1 KW input power Input Power MIL-Std 704E DC 28 V / 270 V 1 and 3 phase 115 VAC 400 Hz upon request Custom IO options including MIL-Std wiring and connectors Choice of...

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SYSTEM PLATFORMS OPENVPX EMBEDDED COMPUTER - A CASE FOR THE COOLING EXPERT When high performance and reliability is demanded, there is no way around effective cooling. High computing performance always causes high heat emission. The solution: Elma. We offer well thought-out cooling concepts on the basis of many years of experience. Whether convection, conduction- or liquid cooling – our engineers take all necessary measures so that you really can make use of the computing power of your system without limiting the operational performance of the system. This distinguishes a mere standard...

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SYSTEM PLATFORMS OPENVPX BACKPLANE KNOW-HOW FOR SUPERIOR SIGNAL INTEGRITY OpenVPX (VITA 65) has opened up new definitions for VPX backplanes and systems. This includes defined module, slot and backplane profiles, as well as high speed fabric options, control planes and secondary expansion fabrics. Elma, as founding and active member of the OpenVPX initiative, offers a comprehensive portfolio of OpenVPX backplanes and chassis, designed to meet almost any application you need. In the following paragraphs we will provide an overview of the various elements and terms involved, as well as...

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SYSTEM PLATFORMS OPENVPX Looking deeper into the plane description of a certain backplane or slot profile, it can be seen that each data, expansion and control plane uses different wide signal links, depending on the needed bandwidth. Switch Slot Profile Utility Plane User Defined Utility Plane Data plane - Control Plane - Payload Slot Profile Utility Plane User Defined Utility Plane User Defined >Control Plane - Types of Signal Channels OpenVPX defines a pipe as a connection made up of differential pairs. The wider bands like fat Pipes (PP) are typically used in the data plane, while the...

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