6U OpenVPX 10GbE switch manages cooling and payloads
Optional health management on the VadaTech VPX007 10GbE VPX switch means that the MicroTCA Carrier Management Controller (MCMC) manages the power modules, cooling units and up to 12 payload modules within the chassis.
The VPX007 can be configured to have all 10GbE ports routed to the front panel with P1, P2 and P3 unpopulated or to have 10GbE ports routed to the backplane. The Ethernet switch is managed with an enterprise grade Layer 2 switching/routing stack (which supports synchronous Ethernet).
The optional health management uses software based on VadaTech’s robust Carrier Manager and Shelf Manager. The MCMC manages the power modules, cooling units and up to 12 payload modules within the chassis. The VPX007 runs Linux on its centralised quad-core CPU and is fully redundant when used in conjunction with a second instance of the module. Dual GbE to P4 (CP1 and CP2 of P4) may be used for simple network management protocol (SNMP) access by the external shelf manager.
The firmware on the unit is HPM.2-compliant which allows for easy upgrades. It provides Master JTAG services to the payload modules via the JTAG switch module (JSM). The VPX007 has advanced clocking features including grand master clock and high-quality clock distribution/synthesis.
VadaTech provides embedded computing from board-level products and chassis-level platforms, to configurable application-ready systems. The company has a focus on AdvancedTCA, MicroTCA, VPX and PCIe and combines electrical, mechanical, software, and system-level expertise to provide customised commercial or rugged computing solutions to meet complex customer requirements.
VadaTech also offers specialised product solutions for VME, CompactPCI, and other architectures. It is a member of PICMG and VITA and has headquarters, design and manufacturing facilities in Henderson, NV with design, support and sales offices in Europe and Asia Pacific.
