Rugged Chassis Elma
Rugged Chassis Elma
Rugged Chassis Elma
FEATURES
■ VME, VME64x, VXS, VPX, cPCI and MicroTCA compatible
■ MIL-grade components
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The 12R2 COTS chassis comes in 5U to 14U heights in horizontal and vertical orientations. A wide range of backplanes in various
slot sizes is available in VME, VME64x, VXS, VPX, CompactPCI or MicroTCA architectures.
The 12R2 enclosure system integrates pre tested, standardized enclosure modules with off-the-shelf ruggedized components to include;
power supplies, fans, and backplanes, to meet a wide range of customer requirements. The standard off-the-shelf parts; aluminum flat
frames and covers, ruggedized side plates, cross-functional extruded profiles, standard electrical components and wire harnesses,
ensure performance and reduce lead-time. The 12R2 has MIL-grade components, system monitoring LEDs, and an optimal cooling
system to handle a harsh military environment. To meet EMC, the units incorporate honeycomb filters, braided gasketing and metal
impregnated gasket sheets to seal off every external seam.
Because system functionality is the most critical requirement of the COTS initiative, Elma baseline tested our design approach to MIL-
STD: 810F, 167, 901D and 461, to insure the 12R2 could withstand a military environment. These tests confirm that the 12R2 is a
packaging system that has been successfully deployed in shipboard, airborne and ground mobile applications.
12R2 SPECIFICATIONS
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12R2 Design Features
The 12R2 rugged COTS design combines extruded profiles and the rugged benefits of standard aluminum frames and captive hard-
ware. This innovative design bases the entire chassis around the custom ruggedized side plate. Spot-welded to a 3mm thick aluminum
plate are front, rear, top and bottom extruded aluminum profiles. The flexibility of the extrusions allows modification of the entire chassis
with standard, off-the-shelf aluminum frames, ensuring quick delivery and minimal engineering effort. The final product is a shell that
can and has easily passed MIL-STD-810F, MIL-STD-167 and MIL-STD-901D shock and vibration tests.
Cover
Side Panel
Front Panel
The coverset is 3mm thick and has custom, stainless steel, captive screws installed. Each mating extrusion has an EMC gasket channel
and a T-channel that accommodates the rugged stainless steel tapped strip. The 4mm thick rear frame is designed to give maximum
available I/O space for each size; each chassis comes with a standard 1.5mm thick blank patch panel. For corrosion resistance, every
aluminum part in the 12R2 chassis has a protective yellow chemical conversion coating per MIL-C-5541E Class 3.
The 12R2 offers a superior EMC package. Designed to meet EMI requirements per MIL-STD-461D, the 12R2 uses MIL grade EMC line
honeycomb filters, braided gasketing, and metal impregnated flat gaskets to seal off every external seam.
The 12R2 integrates COTS MIL-grade components and a standard wire harness to ensure a high quality, rugged electrical turnkey
system without the associated engineering and delivery problems common in today’s COTS market. The harnesses and components
have been designed and selected to maximize the system options from standard configurations.
EXPLODED VIEWS CROSS SECTIONS
434.4mm inside
428.4mm inside
406.4mm
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