Elma Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) Load Board for Testing MicroTCA Systems

Elma has released a new Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) Load Board for testing the cooling and power of MicroTCA systems. The AMC Load Board comes in the single module/full size with options for double modules and compact or mid-sizes. Hot-swap pluggable, the board incorporates a JTAG interface and IPMI support. The new product is compliant to the MicroTCA.0 and AMC.0 Advanced Mezzanine Card specifications.

Elma AMC Load Board for Testing MicroTCA Systems

Key feature of Elma Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) Load Board:

• Compliant to MicroTCA.0 specification
• Compliant to PICMG AMC.0: Advanced Mezzanine Card Specification R1.0
• AdvancedMC load board with IPMI support
• Configurable load by:
  • IPMI commands
  • Incorporates JTAG interface
  • Selectable button on front panel
• Single module, full size
• Dynamic, configurable load
• On-board temperature sensors
• Redundant operation with automatic switchover

About Elma Electronic
Elma Electronic Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of enclosures, backplanes, cabinets, cases, and "ready-to-run" packaging for ATCA, CPCI, MicroTCA, Rugged COTS, VME/64x, VXS, VPX, and custom bus structures. Elma’s component product line offers a wide selection of top quality switches knobs and LED arrays.

The AMC Load Board is configurable to seven wattages (0W to 70W). Custom wattages and access management is available upon request. The power level can be changed by repeatedly pressing the front panel button. There are six LEDs on the front panel, indicating the activated power level. The power is controlled using IPMI commands. This enable each level to be controlled independently.

The load board has 3 temperature sensors; one on the bottom and two on the top. These are implemented as IPMI temperature sensors and could be read through the MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH). The unit also features redundant operation with automatic switchover. Elma also offers a new AMC Extender Card and has a full line of MicroTCA backplanes, enclosures, and components.

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