Airborne Enclosure accommodates convection cooled boards.
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Model 3/4ATR-WA-M28 enclosure with 300 watt input, four output (5 V, 3.3 V, ±12 V) 28 Vdc power supply, accommodates 6U VME64x boards, as well as any IEEE1101.10 compliant convection-cooled board that employs a back plane with P0 connectors. Convection-cooled enclosure meets RTCADO160D and MIL-STD-810 requirements for harsh environment and airborne use, and is qualified for operating temperatures of -45°C to +75°C (-49°F to 167°F).
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Thales Computers Introduces New ATR Airborne Enclosure for Harsh Environment Applications
Raleigh, NC, September 2002 - Thales Computers, a leader in providing PowerPC and Pentium-based VME computing solutions to OEMs and system integrators, has introduced the 3/4ATR-WA-M28 Airborne Rack, an off-the-shelf enclosure ideal for airborne, ship and ground mobile systems, as well as other harsh environment applications.
The new 3/4ATR-WA-M28 accommodates 6U VME64x boards, as well as any IEEE1101-compliant convection-cooled board that employs a backplane with P0 connectors. The new enclosure has been optimized for use with Thales Computers' IEEE1101.10-compliant 6U Extended Temperature (WA) and Convection-Cooled Ruggedizer(TM)(RA) boards, which feature front panel connectors and ejector handles.
The new convection-cooled enclosure meets RTCADO160D and MIL-STD-810 requirements for harsh environment and airborne use, and is qualified for operating temperatures of -45°C to +75°C (-49°F to 167°F). The 3/4ATR-WA-M28 employs conductive interior surfaces using flat gasketing methods to reduce EMC/EMI in accordance with MIL-STD-461.
The 3/4ATR-WA-M28 features a 28 VDC power supply, a 300-watt input and four outputs (5 V, 3.3 V, +/- 12 V). The new enclosure provides two I/O connectors and a power connector; all are compliant with MIL-C-38999. Adequate space is provided between the top cover and front panel for I/O wiring from the front panel connectors to the P2/PO backplane connectors and/or front panels of installed boards.
The new enclosure is cooled by a single fan that distributes a turbulent airflow to all installed boards; the filter unit is accessible via the front panel. The 3/4ATR-WA-M28 conforms to the standard ARINC404 size profile for tall boxes; the front panel connector area has been maximized by positioning ARINC600 hold-downs to ARINC404.
Pricing for the new 3/4ATR-WA-M28 starts at $25,520 ( Euros25,910). Delivery is 10 to 12 weeks ARO.
For more information about the new 3/4ATR-WA-M28 ATR Airborne Rack, please visit Thales Computers' website at www.thalescomputers.com, or contact Thales Computers at
1-800-848-2330, fax 919-231-8001.
Thales Computers, a Thales Group company, is headquartered in Toulon, France, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Thales Computers is the leading developer of commercial and ruggedized VMEbus hardware and software solutions based on PowerPC and Pentium microprocessors. The company's products are optimized for a wide variety of applications in military, aerospace, communications and industrial markets and are in active use by customers worldwide, including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, Toshiba, EADS, British Aerospace, Ericsson, Alcatel and the Thales Group.
