FREMONT, Calif. –FREMONT, Calif. Elma Electronic Inc. in Fremont, Calif., is introducing the D-Frame OpenVPX development chassis to enable engineers not only to build and deploy embedded applications quickly, but also to collaborate and share resources.
The system can help design and demonstrate activities like board design, application development, data flow analysis, and troubleshooting in defense and rugged industrial environments.
Aligned with the U.S. Department of Defense tri-service convergence initiative, the D-Frame development system enables engineering teams to share knowledge and capabilities.
As the embedded computing Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) and the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) become more widespread, the need for fast application development and collaboration among several departments will grow.
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The system can accommodate several board counts in 3U and 6U form factors, enabling developers to incorporate different backplanes from Elma's broad product line -- several of which are OpenVPX-based and align with CMOSS requirements and the emerging SOSA standard.
Developers also can enhance system functionality through Elma's industry partnerships, which provide access to vendors of high-performance single board computers, network switches, FPGA processing, storage, and network timing cards.
The system has front and rear card guides, with optional conduction-cooled card guides, as well as three fans that provide side-to-side air flow and an external 12-volt AC-DC power supply, with alternate power options available.
The system is housed in a briefcase-style chassis with a carrying handle to enable engineers to bring their technology to different locations for testing, demonstration, or other development opportunities. Rubber feet on the chassis bottom ensure secure placement on a desktop.
The VPX demonstrator chassis incorporates a hinged clear-top lid for access to probing cards and rear transmission modules, while enabling viewing of internal electronics.
Elma built the D-Frame development platform to meet a wide range of rugged, mobile, environmental, and MIL-STD requirements. All units are supplied assembled, wired, and tested. Systems can be developed for conduction-, convection- or liquid-cooled enclosures as well as for ATR and small form factor (SFF) platforms.
The development also can be configured to accommodate CompactPCI, CompactPCI Serial, and VME boards. For more information contact Elma Electronic online at www.elma.com.
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