Developing systems or boards based upon 6U VME, CompactPCI, or VPX? Then you know that trying to debug boards inside a 19-inch rack, ATR box, or shoebox is next to impossible. Never mind the 0.8 backplane spacing (which allows “zero” access to the boards), but it’s also more than difficult to access the chassis backplane or extender cards.
Carlo Gavazzi Computing Solutions has an answer to this paradigm: the 522 Development System. This open-frame design is both compact and portable – allowing designers access to boards – and rugged enough to be transported to the field.
Designed specifically for 6U cards, the chassis features 200 cfm speed-controlled fans designed to cool up to seven cards and rear transition modules. The Development System’s standard backplane accommodates one CompactPCI, two VME64x, and five VPX 6U LRUs. Of course, the system is compatible with the applicable VITA and PICMG standards for each type. The system is available with front-mounted test points, LEDs for all DC voltages, and an optional LCD monitoring system for voltage, temperature, and fans.
