First OpenVPX System
Emerson Network Power recently announced its first system-level OpenVPX fanless enclosure – including power, storage and processor elements – designed to minimize size, weight and power (SWaP) for military, aerospace, commercial and other High Performance Embedded Computing (HPEC) applications.
The Emerson Network Power VPX3000 includes a configurable I/O Adapter Board (IAB) that routes I/O from the payload blades to the front of the enclosure. The VPX3000 accepts up to three 3U conduction cooled OpenVPX modules and includes a VITA-62 compliant AC or DC power supply with a MIL-38999 power input connector and a front panel switch.
A rugged variant of the VPX300, targeted at military, aerospace and government applications includes three MIL-38999 connectors for I/O from each slot. An alternative variant includes commercial connectors on the IAB and is targeted towards industrial and development applications.
VPX Development Platform
Announced at the DesignWest 2013 event in April, in Emerson Network Power’s latest VPX system chassis is designed primarily for development, testing and lab duties. The KR8-VPX-3-6-1 can also be deployed in ground benign installations as it meets Emerson’s standard safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and environmental requirements.
Emerson Network Power’s new VPX system chassis accommodates up to five 3U VPX payload blades and associated rear transition modules (RTMs). It is designed to simplify the development of next-generation applications with a range of features including removable side panels for module debugging, AC power input with standard IEC inlet and a top mounted handle that makes it easier for users to move the enclosure.
New OpenVPX Board for Intelligent Systems
Emerson Network Power’s new 3U OpenVPX processor board is designed to provide high compute performance, flexibility, and high speed fabric connectivity for a range of industrial, communication and military/aerospace applications. The iVPX7225 is based on the dual-core third generation Intel® Core™ i7 2.5 GHz processor, featuring the new Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) floating point instructions, with integrated graphics and memory controller and the mobile Intel® QM77 PCH chipset with leading edge I/O functionality.
These new VPX and OpenVPX building blocks underline Emerson Network Power’s commitment to having the building blocks in place to be a leading provider of custom and complete integrated solutions in this market.
For more information on Emerson Network Power’s solutions for High Performance Embedded Computing, military, aerospace and industrial applications please contact us.
