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News Release from: Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, Video and Graphics | Subject: FibreXpress FX200
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 18 May 2005
Express performance from Fibre Channel
module
The FibreXpress FX200 is a conduction-cooled dual-channel Fibre Channel PMC card that supports simultaneous IP, SCSI, FXRI and FCLP high speed data transfers over the same media.
Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing has launched the FibreXpress FX200, a new conduction-cooled dual-channel, Fibre Channel PMC card that supports simultaneous Internet Protocol (IP), SCSI (FCP), Raw Initiator (FXRI) and Lightweight Protocol (FCLP) high speed data transfers over the same media Integrators can select between copper HSSDC and 850 or 1300nm fibre-optic media with a single card, resulting in improved performance while simultaneously reducing system board count and increasing system reliability
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 6 Dec 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The FibreXpress FX200 host bus adapter (HBA) card, running Curtiss-Wright's unique multiprotocol software driver over the module's two onboard 2.125Gbit/s channels, delivers functionality previously requiring multiple datacommunications boards.
Each of the card's two independent data channels can provide sustained data transfers at rates up to 200Mbit/s.
The card also supports full duplex data transfers at up to 400Mbit/s, for an aggregate 800Mbit/s throughput.
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The card also features an advanced Fibre Channel ASIC with a 64bit, 133MHz PCI-X controller.
The card's dual-port interface delivers fault-tolerance by monitoring the status of both data channels for signal-detect changes.
In the event of a data channel failure, a user may switch from one port to another to ensure uninterrupted operation.
"FibreXpress FX200 maximises the superior communication and interconnect capabilities of ANSI standard Fibre Channel", said Darwin Beckel, President and General Manager of Susbsystems Solutions, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing.
"Because the FX200 supports simultaneous use of different protocols, a single FibreXpress host bus adapter can serve all of your Fibre Channel communications needs, reducing the need to use multiple host bus slots".
The FX200 is supported with Curtiss-Wright's integrated multiprotocol driver software to enable SCSI, Internet Protocol, Lightweight Protocol and Raw Initiator transfers with a single FX200 card.
The software supports arbitrated loop, point-to-point and switched fabric network topologies.
The Dual-Channel FibreXpress FX200 complements Curtiss-Wright's wide range of VME and CompactPCI single board computers and multicomputing engines including the Champ-AV, Champ FX, Manta series, 18x and Raptor/Rhino series (VME), and the Champ-AV, 122 and G4C (CompactPCI) products.
The dual-channel FibreXpress FX200 is available in a range of air- and conduction-cooled ruggedisation levels.
Pricing for the conduction-cooled PMC version of dual-channel FibreXpress FX200 starts at $4395 in single-unit quantities.
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