ATCA System provides programmable fan control.
Press Release Summary:
Designed to meet all NEBS requirements, 14-slot AdvancedTCA(TM) system has backplane available in topologies such as full mesh, dual star, and dual dual star. Product includes 3 independent fan trays, each with dual cooling pathways, and incorporates 2 integrated shelf manager/fan controllers based on Pigeon Point technology that provide redundancy as well as thermal and system management. Backplanes meet requirements of boards operating at 3.125 GHz and above.
Original Press Release:
Schroff First to Introduce Third Generation 14-Slot ATCA System
Warwick, RI, November 2003 - Schroff®, the global leader in electronic enclosure solutions, now offers its third generation of 14-slot AdvancedTCA(TM) (ATCA) systems, designed to provide the broadest range of configuration options available. The new 14-slot ATCA system, which further expands Schroff's extensive line of ATCA products, is ideal for telecom and networking applications including wireless IP, telephony, and optical switches.
The new 14-slot ATCA system provides the necessary combination of proven performance, design flexibility, and competitive pricing enabling users to select the optimum ATCA system for their specific applications. The system's backplane is available in a variety of topologies including full mesh, dual star and dual dual star. Additionally, the backplanes meet the high-speed requirements of next generation boards, which typically operate at 3.125 GHz and above.
The third generation system, designed to meet all NEBS requirements, addresses thermal management, shelf management, and serviceability issues. With three independent fan trays, each with dual cooling pathways, the new system provides exceptional cooling to the slots, even in the event of a fan failure. Additionally, the fan trays are low cost, field-replaceable units (FRUs), significantly reducing labor and maintenance costs.
The new 14-slot ATCA systems incorporate two Schroff integrated shelf manager/fan controllers, based on Pigeon Point technology, to provide redundancy as well as cost-effective thermal and system management by combining these functions on one board. The programmable approach to fan control allows maximum flexibility in configuring a cooling scheme adaptable to various applications.
Future design enhancements for 2004 include support for alternate shelf management schemes such as onboard shelf management and the new Intel Colorado Springs shelf manager. In addition, a new 16-slot configuration for ETSI applications will be added.
Pricing for the new 14-slot system begins at $4,850. Delivery is 4-8 weeks. For more information, please visit Schroff's ATCA web site at www.a-tca.com.
For more information, please visit www.schroff.us, call 888-550-9543, or contact Technical Sales, Tel: 401-732-3770; Email: info@pentair-ep.com; Web: www.schroff.us.
Schroff® provides a world-leading brand of subracks and accessories, instrument cases, 19" cabinets, backplanes, integrated systems and enclosure hardware; and complete enclosure systems for CompactPCI, AdvancedTCA, VME and VME64x. Schroff manufacturers customer-specific enclosure systems including NEBS and outdoor aluminum enclosures; high volume stamped chassis; as well as custom backplane design and 4-level system integration. The company has 17 manufacturing locations in the Americas, Europe and Asia. More information is available at www.schroff.us.
Schroff is a subsidiary of Pentair, Inc., St. Paul, MN, (NYSE: PNR) a diversified manufacturer that operates in three principal markets: electrical and electronic enclosures, professional tools and equipment, and water and fluid technologies.
