Exx002EV: VPX Chassis (2 to 12 slots)

VPX Ecosystem

Versatile, ruggedized, conduction cooled enclosure for single and dual string (redundant) 3U VPX systems.

Main features

• Rugged chassis specially designed for high reliability space applications
• Designed to endure the extreme Thermal, Shock, Vibration conditions of launch vehicles and the outer space
• Designed for >50 W per board
• Fully sealed Faraday cage
• Customizable I/O
• Accommodates up to 12 conductioncooled 3U VPX boards per VITA 65 OpenVPX or VITA 78 SpaceVPX with 1.2-inch pitch
• Low thermal resistance to base plate
• ITAR Free

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Datasheet

SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Temperature

• -35 to 55 °C at baseplate in vacuum conditions (cond. cooled)

Non-operating Temperature

• -55 to 70 °C

Vibration

• Sine 20 G (max) at 5 to 100 Hz. Random 14.1 GRMS at 20 to 2000 Hz. 3 axes

Shock – SRS (Q=10)

• 28 G peak at 100 Hz. 850 G peak at 1000 Hz

EMI/RFI

• Designed to meet the emission and susceptibility limits of MIL-STD-461, as per MIL-STD-462 requirements, CE102, CS101, CS114 & RE102

Dimensions

• 128.1 x 239.0 x 113.75 mm (L x W x H) (2 slots)
• 189.1 x 239.0 x 113.75 mm (L x W x H) (4 slots)
• 341.5 x 239.0 x 113.75 mm (L x W x H) (9 slots)

Weight (without VPX boards and front/back covers)

• 1.3 kg (2 slots)
• 1.7 kg (4 slots)
• 3.0 kg (9 slots)

Power Dissipation Capability

• Up to 50 W per VPX board at 55 °C baseplate in vacuum

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Stepped corner joints (double 90 turns) at each wall interface and EMC gaskets between front panels
• CNC Machined 6061-T6 Aluminum
• M3/M4 stainless-steel fasteners and self-locking, stainless-steel inserts for severe vibration and shock

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