Test and Development System provides PICMG 3.0 functionality.
December 4, 2003 - Optimized for development of AdvancedTCA main boards and rear transition modules, 14-slot T-Frame for AdvancedTCAâ„¢ features open-frame design for access to front and rear boards. Offering capacity of 150 W/slot, cooling is bottom pressurized using 3 front-removable fan trays. System includes dual shelf management controllers to monitor, control, and assure proper operation of boards and shelf. Backplane supports dual star switch fabric routing at data rates to 3.125 Gbps.
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Original Press release
Tracewell Systems, Inc.
567 Enterprise Dr.
Westerville, OH, 43081-8846
USA
New 14-Slot T-Frameâ„¢ Test And Development System Provides PICMG® 3.0 Functionality for AdvancedTCAâ„¢ Applications
FOR AdvancedTCAâ„¢ APPLICATIONS
CONTACT: Michael Long
mlong@tracewell.com
614.846.6175
Reader Inquiries: 800-848-4525
COLUMBUS, OH, December 2, 2003—Tracewell Systems, Inc. in conjunction with backplane partner Comtel Electronics GmbH, announces the 14-slot T-Frame for AdvancedTCA™, a development system for engineers designing ATCA™ switch fabric boards and systems. Like its 8-slot predecessor, the unit provides all the functionality of a fully compliant AdvancedTCA shelf with the added benefit of open access to test points and in-circuit test devices, but has 75% greater card capacity. The T-Frame chassis is a rugged yet easily portable product that withstands the rigors of telecom, industrial and military lab applications.
The 14-slot T-Frame for AdvancedTCA is optimized for development of AdvancedTCA main boards and rear transition modules. Its open-frame design provides easy access to both front and rear boards for probes and debugging. The unit is mounted several inches above the benchtop for easier access to the cards and has an overall height of 14U (24.5 inches).
Cooling is bottom pressurized using three front-removable fan trays. The cooling air path is bottom to top, with cooling capacity in excess of 150 watts per slot.
System Management Module. The 14-slot T-Frame for AdvancedTCAâ„¢ includes dual shelf management controllers (ShMC) to monitor, control, and assure proper operation of AdvancedTCA boards and the shelf. The redundant ShMCs provide full fail-over protection and provide watch over the basic health of the system, reporting anomalies and taking corrective action where needed.
Backplane. The 14-slot T-Frame for AdvancedTCA's backplane supports dual star switch fabric routing at data rates to 3.125 Gbps. Update channel is routed between even/odd boards; base channel routing is provided from logical slots I and II. The backplane is manufactured in low-loss FR4 for cost effective performance. Differential pairs are routed "centered" through ZD connectors pin fields, and the distance between pairs is at least 35 mm to minimize crosstalk.
Power distribution. The T-Frame for AdvancedTCA distributes 48 V A and B independently to all slots through four power studs, with separate studs for logic and shelf ground. As an option, filtered power entry modules (PEMs) are also available.
Price and Availability. Pricing for Tracewell’s 14-slot T-Frame for AdvancedTCA including dual ShMC start at $11,495 and the units are available 8 weeks ARO.
For more information. To receive more information on Tracewell’s T-Frame for AdvancedTCA, or any Tracewell Systems product, please visit Tracewell on the web at www.tracewellsystems.com or contact the Sales Department at:
567 Enterprise Drive
Westerville, OH 43081
Toll Free: 800-848-4525
Phone: 614-846-6175
FAX: 614-846-4450
Web: www.tracewellsystems.com
E-Mail: sales@tracewell.com
About Tracewell Systems. For more than 25 years, Tracewell Systems, Inc. has provided electronic packaging and integration solutions that enhance the performance of a wide range of ATCA, VME, VXI, PXI, cPCI, and proprietary bus systems. Tracewell Systems provides levels 0 through 5 of system integration, and specializes in levels 3, 4, and 5. As a vertically integrated manufacturer with a full range of engineering disciplines, the company can supply complete level 5 system integration, ranging from concept design, software and manufacturing services, to system engineering, PC board assembly, metal fabrication, wiring and functional test. Tracewell offers complete design and manufacture of system packaging, backplanes, power and monitoring systems, supplying everything from off-the-shelf standard products to fully customized and integrated rack systems. Tracewell works as a strategic partner with its customers, adding value through development of system solutions for telecommunications, test and measurement, medical, military and other demanding applications. |
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