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| Kaparel announces PS6700 Series of Shelf Interface Modules (SIM) |
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| June 3, 2002 – Waterloo, Ontario |
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Kaparel Corporation announces the introduction of their line of processor-based Shelf Interface Modules (SIM), the PS6700 Series. The PS6700 Series modules are designed to provide Baseboard Management Control (BMC) functionality and reporting of alarm conditions in CompactPCI based systems. This is a hot swappable 6U x 4HP x 80mm rear transition card that monitors various details of system operation and generates alarm notifications if any parameter falls outside of the customer programmable tolerances.
The PS6700 features include:
- Monitoring of a total of 8 system voltages
- Full BMC implementation as defined in PICMG 2.9 R1.0 System Management specification
- Separate control and monitoring for up to 6 power supplies
- Separate speed control and monitoring for up to 6 fans
- Separate control and monitoring of up to 3 PEMs (power entry modules)
- 6 temperature sensor inputs
- Support for 2 split power domains
- 4 dry contact relay outputs with NO and NC options
- 4 opto-isolator inputs with LO/HI options
- Provides high availability, hotswap control for up to 20 slots
- 3 configurable alarm levels: critical, major, and minor
- Built-in self test
The PS6700 connects to the backplane via 2mm connectors in the P1 and P2 region. The front panel I/O is comprised of alarm and status LEDs, RS232 and/or RS485 ports, access to dry contact outputs and opto-insulated inputs via a standard HD 26 pin D-sub connector, 2 Ethernet RJ45 jacks and alarm cut-off/soft reset switch.
All monitored parameters are compared to user-configurable upper and lower thresholds stored in memory triggering an alarm when values fall outside of this range. Faults can be assigned one of three levels and a set of response actions assigned. In addition to the alarm functions, the PS6700 also provides high availability and hot swappable signaling for up to 20 peripheral and 2 SBC cards on the platform.
Jacques Houde, Director of Engineering for Kaparel stated, "The Kaparel PS6700 series was developed in response to our customers’ demands for higher level Baseboard Management Control and alarming of their systems. This fully featured model will be the start of a family of products for developers of CompactPCI systems and can be designed into a custom application backplane design."
The PS6700 is due to ship at the end of June 2002 at a suggested list price of $1493.00 USD. This will be followed later in the year by the PS6701 which provided the same feature set as the PS6700 in a front side 3U x 8HP x 80mm with J1 and J2, and the PS6703, a less featured rear transition module 6U x 4HP x 80mm with J1 and J3 for backplanes with 6 slots or less |
About Kaparel |
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Kaparel is an ISO 9001:2000 registered company that develops, manufactures, and markets electronic packaging solutions and high-speed backplanes to the global Converging Communications market. From its pioneering work in CompactPCI bridge designs, Kaparel has quickly become a leader in many aspects of high-speed backplane architecture technology and has a library of over 500 high-speed custom designs including AdvanceTCA.
Kaparel's catalog of product includes a complete line of high slot count, hot swap and high availability backplanes and high quality electronic packaging products and services for telecommunications and embedded computer manufacturers. Founded in 1996, Kaparel is based in Waterloo, Ontario - Canada's Technology Triangle and is a part of Rittal International, the world's largest electronic enclosure manufacturer with offices in over 55 countries. |
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Media Contact
Michael Pichna · Marketing Specialist · Kaparel Corporation
T: 519.725.0101 Ext.232 F: 519.725.0414 · E: marketing@kaparel.com · www.kaparel.com
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