4U embedded computing chassis that accepts OpenVPX SOSA-aligned boards introduced by Pixus Technologies

Nov. 16, 2021
Pixus offers 1U-to-4U-tall horizontal orientation 19-inch rackmount systems in side-to-side or front-to-rear cooling configurations.

WATERLOO, Ontario – Pixus Technologies in Waterloo, Ontario, is introducing a 4U 19-inch rackmount embedded computing chassis with a horizontal loading configuration for military, aerospace, and industrial applications.

The chassis has a side-to-side airflow approach and supports 3U, 6U, or a mix of 3U and 6U OpenVPX boards. The 4U-tall chassis platform supports as many as six SOSA-aligned or OpenVPX 6U boards along with six boards in the 3U form factor.

Alternatively, the form factor can be divided into three segments that can host as many as 18 boards in the 3U OpenVPX size. The chassis can accept either a fixed modular power supply or a pluggable version that complies to VITA 62.

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Rear transition module (RTM) slots are available depending on the enclosure configuration. Backplanes are available that support several OpenVPX and SOSA profiles and speeds as many as 100 Gigabit Ethernet. Versions with VITA 66 optical or VITA 67 RF interfaces also are standard.

Pixus offers 1U-to-4U-tall horizontal orientation 19-inch rackmount systems in side-to-side or front-to-rear cooling configurations. The enclosures can be modified to MIL rugged formats.

For more information contact Pixus Technologies online at www.pixustechnologies.com.

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