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News Release from: Thales Computers | Subject: 3/4ATR-WA-M28 airborne rack
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 18 September 2002
Airborne rack accommodates 6U VME64x
boards
The 3/4ATR-WA-M28 airborne rack is an off-the-shelf enclosure ideal for airborne, ship and ground mobile systems, as well as other harsh environment applications.
The 3/4ATR-WA-M28 airborne rack is 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
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Jun 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new enclosure has been optimised for use with Thales Computers' IEEE1101.10-compliant 6U extended temperature (WA) and convection-cooled Ruggedizer (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 to +75C.
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 28V DC power supply, a 300W input and four outputs (5, 3.3, +/-12V).
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/P0 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 maximised by positioning ARINC600 hold-downs to ARINC404.
Pricing for the new 3/4ATR-WA-M28 starts at $25,520 (Eur 25,910).
Delivery is 10 to 12 weeks ARO.
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