Elma’s VPX Chassis Manager is purpose-built for rugged, high-reliability embedded systems aligned to the SOSA® Technical Standard and OpenVPX. Designed for Tier 3 compliance to VITA 46.11, it ensures continuous monitoring and intelligent control of chassis health, power, cooling, and plug-in card status in defense and aerospace platforms.
With redundant IPMB for maximum uptime, the system supports both in-band and out-of-band command interfaces, including SOSA-specific commands. An integrated web-based GUI provides real-time graphical insight into sensor data, FRUs, and component status—down to part numbers, serial numbers, and firmware versions.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Health Management: Voltages, fan RPM, temperatures, event logs, power control, and fault handling
- Flexible I/O: 16 digital inputs and 16 configurable digital outputs
- Cooling Management: Monitors up to 12 fans, 8 analog inputs, and 6 external thermistors
- Redundant IPMB: Ensures high availability in mission-critical environments
- Secure Operation: Built-in firewall and advanced event logging
- Fast Configuration: Easy-to-use GUI compiler for FRU and SDR setup
- Integration Options: Available as a fixed-mount in chassis or mounted on 3U/6U air- or conduction-cooled VPX plug-in cards
- Rugged Build: Operates from -40°C to +85°C; 3.3VDC input
Ideal for use in defense, aerospace, telecom, and demanding industrial computing environments, this chassis manager delivers unmatched reliability, visibility, and control, built to keep your system reliable and mission-ready.
