New Elma Two-Slot OpenVPX Development Platform Supports Both 3U and 6U Cards

FREMONT, Calif., July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Elma Electronic Systems division, a leading supplier of embedded products and systems solutions built on open standards-based platforms like CompactPCI, ATCA, VME and VPX, has released a new two-slot VPX/OpenVPX test and development platform that accommodates both 3U and 6U boards via a shelf divider.  The new E-Frame Series Test Platform can connect multiple backplanes to efficiently simulate various fabric topologies, eliminating the need for costly custom backplanes and allowing high speed signals to be passed from one slot to the next.  

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The new E-Frame Series enables developers to power up one or more VPX blades under test and interconnect the J1 fabric connections to emulate the user's application.  Signals from an external device can also be introduced through the J1 fabric connector or accessed on the J1 fabric connector using the provided SMA and SATA cable headers.  

The use of a standard VPX RTM (rear transition module) plugged into the back provides access to the J0, J2, J3, J4, J5 and J6 connectors, while simultaneously accessing high speed signals in the J1 connector, routed out the side of the backplane.  Each slot's J1 "A" channel is broken out into 16 SMA connectors and the "B", "C" and "D" channels into four SATA2 cable headers (12 total per slot).  

Designed for ease of use, the test platform features a 1.6" card pitch that enables easy cable access to components on either side of the board under test.  A built-in LED voltage monitor provides bus voltage compliance, and VNAs (vector network analyzers) and other probes can be used on the surface of the VPX card under test for enhanced testing capabilities.  

The new E-Frame Series measures 9U x 42 HP (8.4") x 11.73" and weighs only 18 lbs.  Located on the rear of the chassis, power input voltage is 97 VAC to 264 VAC auto-ranging and power input frequency is 47 Hz to 63 Hz. Total power consumption is 580 W.  The test platform operates from 0 degrees C to +50 degrees C at altitudes of up to 6,000 feet.  It withstands shock of up to 10 Gs at 11 ms and vibration to 1 G at 10 Hz to 330 Hz in non-condensing humidity from 5% to 95%.

Optional Elma computing products compatible with the E-Frame Series include 3U and 6U OpenVPX SBCs; secure, rugged, NAS and RAID storage solutions; fabric network switches; and FPGA-configurable I/O solutions.

Pricing for an E-Frame Series Test Platform is $6,200 in single unit quantities. Delivery is two to four weeks through Elma's Express Program.

For more information, please visit Elma's website site, contact Valerie Andrew at [email protected], or call (510) 656-3400.

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About Elma Electronic

The Systems group of Elma Electronic Inc. supplies the widest range of commercial, COTS and rugged electronics packaging as well as a full complement of embedded computing products and services for an extensive variety of applications.

Elma's focus is to leverage proven technology based on VITA and PICMG standard architectures (i.e. VME, VPX, CPCI, ATCA and MicroTCA). With the acquisition of ACT/Technico in January 2009, Elma became a leading supplier of open-standards embedded boards and integrated sub-systems.  Elma's Embedded Computing Products and Services, including single board computers, mass storage, RAID, I/O and networking solutions, RTOS, Linux/Windows and device drivers will continue to be offered under the brand name of ACT/Technico.

Celebrating its 50th year in business, Elma Electronic manages entire projects from initial system architecture to specification, design, manufacturing and test through its worldwide production facilities and sales offices. The company serves the mil/aero, industrial, research, telecom, medical and commercial markets and is certified to ISO 9001.

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