Rugged Chassis Sheds Pounds

Weighing 20% to 25% less than the company's previous models, the 12R1, 2U to 9U COTS chassis meet MIL-S-167, MIL-S-810E, MIL-S-461D, and MIL-S-901D standards. They support 6U x 160 mm or 220 mm cards and are available in 22" and 25" depths or custom sizes. Up to 20 backplane-slot sizes are offered in VME, VME64x, VXS, CompactPCI, or other architectures and the chassis are compliant to the IEEE 1101.10/.11 mechanical specifications. Cooling is achieved through a rear evacuative cooling system that employs 2 x 470 CFM free-air blowers. Other features include system monitoring LEDs, separate front access to drives via a removable hinge door, a large patch panel for I/O on the rear, two handles per side, and power supplies from 350W to 1.4 kW. Pricing starts under $5,000. ELMA ELECTRONIC INC., Fremont, CA. (510) 656-3400.