Kontron adds more options and flexibility to cost-optimized MicroTCA.1 integrated platform
At the SPS/IPC/DRIVES in Nuremberg Kontron introduces the next step in rugged MicroTCA platforms. The cost-optimized Kontron OM6062 MicroTCA.1 integrated platform is now available in a pre-validated configuration with the new MicroTCA.1-compliant Kontron AM5901 MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH), and Kontron AM5500 storage modules.
Equipped with the AdvancedMC module Kontron AM5010, the OM6062 is Kontron’s
first fully-MicroTCA.1-compliant platform, and also supports any standards-compliant
AdvancedMC modules. Compared to conventional MicroTCA platforms, customers
benefit from greater robustness and higher shock and vibration resistance, as
well as improved cost-efficiency due to the simplified design. Furthermore, the
Kontron OM6062’s double-width form factor adds more PCB space and front panel
space for additional features on a single AdvancedMC. Target applications
include, but are not limited to: image processing, data processing, motion
control, and process control, as well as test and measurement in markets such as
medical, energy, industrial automation, and telecommunications.
The Kontron OM6062 supports hot-swappable mid-sized AdvancedMCs with single-width
and double-width form factors. In its basic configuration, the Kontron OM6062
features an AC power supply unit, so no extra AC/DC converters are needed. The
new, integrated double-width MCH extends the configuration to be addressed with
MicroTCA platforms. Kontron’s latest MicroTCA.1 platform can be extended with
the Kontron AM5010 dual-core processor board, which features sophisticated
graphics and SATA HDD on board. The Kontron OM6062 can be shipped fully
configured and tested, including a pre-installed operating system (Windows, Red
Hat Linux or WindRiver VxWorks).
Kontron AM5901 MicroTCA.1 Carrier Hub
The Kontron AM5901 is an entry-level MCH solution to enable cost-effective
MicroTCA.1-compliant system designs. Designed in a double-width AMC form factor,
it features a comprehensive set of uplink capabilities on the front: 4 x 1 GbE,
two of which are multiplexed to the SFP cages, plus two RJ45 connectors for one
management interface, and one serial interface to access the management
controller (MCMC). The Kontron AM5901 provides system management and Ethernet
switching for six AMCs, and is designed as a single PCB solution with only one
MCH tongue. For management functions, the Kontron AM5901 contains a MCMC LPC2368
with Kontron’s own IPMI software.
Kontron AM5010
The Kontron AM5010 is a highly-integrated CPU board implemented as a double, mid-sized
AdvancedMC.1-compliant (AMC) module. The design is based on the Intel Core2 Duo
LV 1.5 GHz processor with 4 MB L2 cache and 667 MHz frontside bus (FSB) with
Intel 3100 server-class chipset. The board includes up to 4 GB of registered
double data rate (DDR2) memory with error checking and correcting (ECC) running
at 400 MHz. The CPU mezzanine also provides up to 8 GB of flash memory via a USB
2.0 NAND Flash Controller, and additionally offers the capability for an onboard
2.5" SATA HDD or SDD. With support for the PICMG sub-specifications AMC.1/.2/.3,
the AM5010 ensures a comprehensive set of interconnecting capabilities.
Kontron AM5500
The Kontron AM5500 is a double-width AMC module offering dual SATA carrier
functionality for 2.5" storage devices, giving it an overall maximum storage
capacity of 1 Terabyte today, and even higher when HDD capacities rise. For
applications that demand higher shock and vibration resistance, the storage
module also supports SSDs. For MicroTCA.1-compliant shock and vibration
resistance, the Kontron AM5500 is equipped with module-to-subrack retaining
screws, as defined in the MicroTCA.1 specification, to affix the module to the
chassis.
For more information on the Kontron OM6062, please visit:
http://www.kontron.com/products/systems+and+platforms/microtca+integrated+platforms/om6062.html
For more information on the Kontron AM5901, please visit:
http://www.kontron.com/products/boards+and+mezzanines/advancedmc/microtca+carrier+hub+mch/am5901.html
For more information on the Kontron AM5010, please visit:
http://www.kontron.com/products/boards+and+mezzanines/advancedmc/processor/am5010.html
For more information on the Kontron AM5500, please visit:
http://www.kontron.com/products/boards+and+mezzanines/advancedmc/storage/am5500.html
For more information about MicroTCA, please visit:
http://www.kontron.com/microtca
For more information about AMCs, please visit:
http://www.kontron.com/amc/
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