SOSA-aligned 3U VPX embedded computing development platform to accelerate testing introduced by Elma

FREMONT, Calif. – Elma Electronic Inc. in Fremont, Calif., is introducing the 3U VPX mid-range CompacFrame development platform to accelerate testing and development of plug-in cards based on The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) 1.0 or OpenVPX.

The CompacFrame features as many as eight slots, comes with either a 6- or an 8-slot backplane, and is tilted upwards by 5 degrees for viewing and card access.

The user front-panel interface of this embedded computing development and test system includes voltage LEDs, monitoring and test points, and reset and power switches. An integrated carrying handle makes it portable.

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The midrange CompacFrame features a 1,400-Watt ATX-style power supply to power as many as the OpenVPX cards or SOSA cards and an SMA connector for a precision navigation and timing (PNT) card.

The unit accommodates VITA 48.1 convection, VITA 48.2 conduction, and VITA 48.8 air flow-through (AFT) cooling methods. An optional rear-accessible VITA 46.11-compliant chassis manager is available for board diagnostics.

For more information contact Elma Electronic online at www.elma.com.