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KM6 Front Panels & Modules

KM6 Front Panels & Modules
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KM6 Front Panels & Modules

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Overview: The document provides comprehensive information on Verotec's KM6 front panels and plug-in units, emphasizing their customizability and adherence to international standards. It details the TecServ+ program, which includes engineering, manufacturing, compliance, logistical, and project management services.
Custom Front Panels & Plug-In Units: Verotec offers custom design and manufacturing services, allowing modifications to standard products to meet specific customer needs. Examples of customized products for various applications are provided.
Engineering Services: Verotec offers extensive engineering services, including product requirement reviews, CAD design, 3D modeling, and component selection.
Manufacturing Services: Services include prototype production, modification of standard products, custom manufacturing, assembly, and testing of complex systems.
Compliance Services: Verotec assists with product design validation, environmental legislation advice, pre-compliance testing for CE marking, and product certification.
Logistical Services: These services encompass express manufacturing, bespoke packaging, scheduled orders, stock holding, distribution, and exporting.
Project Management Services: Verotec provides project consultation, feasibility studies, cost estimation, design and manufacturing process management, and cost reduction programs.
Product Specifications: Specifications for unshielded and shielded front panels, plug-in units, and VXI front panels and modules are detailed, including materials, dimensions, and ordering codes.
Unshielded Front Panels: Made from 2.5mm aluminum, available in two versions with different finishes and bush types, supplied in kits with optional handles.
Plug-In Units: Available in 'Standard' and 'Enhanced' types, with different construction and shielding levels, incorporating guide rails in various sizes.
Shielded Front Panels: Made from extruded aluminum with a conductive finish, available in 'Blank', 'Fixed Handle', and 'Injector/Ejector Handle' versions, with EMC gaskets and metal bushes.
VXI Front Panels and Modules: Designed for the VXIbus standard, available with ejector handles for easy extraction.
Ordering Information: Detailed ordering codes and descriptions are provided for various configurations, including bulk packing options.
Standard 4 Rail Plug-in Unit: Consists of a front panel, guide rails, a rear connector plate, and mounting brackets, available in 3U and 6U heights, with widths from 10HP to 42HP and depths of 160mm and 220mm.
Features: Units provide mechanical and electrical screening, have break-off tags for additional connector positions, and are compatible with standard KM6 front panels and handles.
Screening Kits: Provide protective covers for PCBs, available for both left and right sides, as well as top and bottom covers, designed to allow airflow.
Enhanced 2 Rail and 4 Rail Plug-in Units: Offer normal and high-level screening options, mechanically strong, compatible with DIN 41494 / IEC 60297 standards.
KM6 Shielded Front Panels: Maintain EMC and airflow integrity, available in blank and fixed handle versions, with features like double swipe gaskets.
Injector/Ejector Panels: Designed for high connector-pin count applications, equipped with ergonomic handles and EMC gaskets.
IEEE1101.10/11 Compliant Features: Include double swipe gasket design, pre-location and ESD pins, ganging options, push-button release, ergonomic design, and micro switch accessories.
Kit Contents: Includes front panels made of aluminum extrusion with a clear chromate finish, EMC gaskets, and handles made of zinc alloy or industrial plastic.
PMC Bezels and Cover Plates: Compliant with IEEE1386, made from extruded aluminum with a clear chromate finish, designed for PCI Mezzanine Cards.
Front Panel Captive Screws and Bushes: Provide positive retention, available in plastic or metal.
Double Swipe EMC Gasket: Provides a conductive interface and RFI shield, preventing snagging during card extraction.
Normal PCB Mounting Brackets: Used for mounting front panels into IEC/DIN subracks and caseframes, available in plastic or die-cast zinc.
VXI Front Panels and Modules: Offer RFI shielded duty modules and front panel kits for VXIbus standards.
Peripheral Mounting Adapters (PMA): Comply with IEC60297 and IEEE1101.10 standards, designed for mounting peripheral devices.
Air Baffle Cards: Designed to close front panel areas and block airflow in vacant system slots, available in standard and shielded versions.
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Front Panels & Plug-in Units – Value Added Services from Verotec… CUSTOM FRONT PANELS & PLUG-IN UNITS TecServ+ is the vehicle by which Verotec delivers its value added services. These fall within 5 main categories and are described below. When it comes to front panels & plug-in untis, we’ve worked with many customers in the past to design, manufacture and help bring to market modified and custom versions of our standard products – a small selection of these are pictured below. If you have any special front panel or plug-in units requirements, please contact ENGINEERING SERVICES: Complete review...

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Verotec offers an extensive range of front panels and plug-in units that meet the requirements of IEC 60297-3 / DIN 41494 and IEEE 1101.10. A large number of accessories and a full customising service ensure the needs of both board manufacturers and subrack users alike are met. UNSHIELDED FRONT PANELS All front panels in this category are manufactured from 2.5mm aluminium and come in two versions. Version 1 is manufactured from pre-anodised material, has a horizontal grain and is supplied with plastic bushes as standard. Version 2 has an anodised front face and chromated, conductive rear face...

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Unshielded blank front panels BLANK FRONT PANELS 3U AND 6U Conform to IEC 60297-3 and DIN 41494 Comprehensive range of widths, available in kit or bulk pack form Having only the standard sight hole and retaining screw holes, these panels have no handles, leaving the total area free for the mounting of instruments, switches, meters, etc. They can also be used at the rear of a subrack for mounting plug and socket connectors. Version 1 have anodised front and inner faces. The method of manufacture produces cut edges which will not be visible in normal use. Version 1 panels can be identified by their...

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Unshielded blank front panels KM6-II HORIZONTALLY HINGED PANEL Typically used in situations where quick access is needed to equipment, but it is not desirable to remove the panel completely - e.g. as a socket mounting or display panel. A range of aluminium panels is supplemented by a 3U, 84HP smoked transparent version for use where it is necessary to view instruments or indicators. Standard kits are supplied with plastic hinges. A die-cast metal hinge kit is available separately as an accessory to replace the plastic type. KM6-II horizontaly hinged panel Version 1 has anodised front and rear...

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Unshielded blank front panels KM6-II VERTICALLY HINGED PANEL Two hinge types are available: heavy duty metal and a lighter duty, plastic type. They can be hinged right or left as required. Both types are supplied in 3U and 6U, 84HP wide. Version 3 is a decorative panel, being entirely anodised after manufacture. It is supplied in kit form with plastic inserts as standard which can be replaced with a metal type. These inserts can be replaced with a metal type - please see page 10 for details. BULK PACKING Subject to minimum quantities, we can supply panel kits in bulk, offering savings in packaging...

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Unshielded standard front panels STANDARD TYPE 3U AND 6U Two versions, available in comprehensive range of widths Supplied in kit or bulk pack form Conforms to IEC 60297-3 and DIN 41494 Version 1 has anodised front and inner faces. The method of manufacture produces cut edges which are invisible in normal use. Material grain is horizontal. The kit includes as standard plastic retaining inserts, which can be replaced with a metal type. Version 2 has an anodised front face and a chromated, conductive inner face for grounding purposes. Supplied with metal retaining inserts as standard. Standard...

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Unshielded standard front panels TYPE C FRONT PANEL Handles top and bottom for maximum component space Easier connector disengagement Typical layout for VME bus plug-in units Version 1 has anodised front and inner faces. The method of manufacture produces cut edges which will not be visible in normal use. Version 1 panels can be identified by their 957 prefix. Material grain is horizontal and the kit includes plastic retaining inserts as standard. These inserts can be replaced with a metal type. Version 2 has an anodised front face and a chromated, conductive inner face for grounding purposes....

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Unshielded standard front panels 4HP EJECTOR HANDLES AND FRONT PANELS These ejector handles provide mechanical assistance for removing PCBs with high extraction forces. The handle works by bearing on the front extrusion of IEC 60297-3 subracks. Ejector handle kits and ejector front panels are supplied separately. Easy extraction of PCBs Normal KM6 front panel handle appearance Choice of plastic or metal card mounting brackets 3U, 6U and 9U x 4hp front panels available with facility for additional mounting bracket fixing Version 1 has anodised front and inner faces. The method of manufacture produces...

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KM6 Front Panel Accessories CARD MOUNTING BRACKETS The normal PCB mounting brackets are for use where front panels are mounted into IEC/DIN subracks and caseframes that require the conventional 2,54mm gap between the rear of the front panel and the PCB. Available in two versions; moulded in Noryl or zinc die-cast. The die cast version is now tapped in both axes, making assembly easier and quicker. Material Plastic card mounting bracket: Luranyl 2452/1, Green Metal card mounting bracket: Die cast Zinc Card mounting bracket - plastic Contents of Kit 2 or 10 x brackets 2 or 10 x M2.5 x 6 cheese...

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KM6 Front Panel Accessories FRONT PANEL HANDLES AND IDENTS Handle and idents that are supplied in our standard front panel kits are available separately and can be used on any suitably drilled front panel. Separate idents make silk-screening company logos / product data easy. For 6U/4HP panels where a handle is required at the top, use “symmetrical” version. Supplied in packs of 10. Material / finish Plastic handle: Handle Ident: Luranyl 2452/1, Black 1.5mm Aluminium, anodised Slimline extruded handle 16 HANDLE FIXING HARDWARE Pack 100 100 100 Description M2.5 x 16 reduced head screw M2.5 shakeproof...

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