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1.3 References and Architecture Specifications
• Pigeon Point Systems IPM Sentry Shelf-External Interface
Reference (
• PICMG
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3.0 Revision 3.0 AdvancedTCA® Base
Specification (
1.4 Terms and Acronyms
Table 1: Terms and Acronyms
Term
Definition
ATCA
Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture
Backplane Passive circuit board providing the connectors for the front boards. Power
distribution, management and auxiliary signal connections are supported
CDM
Shelf FRU Data Module
ECN
Engineering Change Notice
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FRU
Field Replaceable Unit
IPMB
Intelligent Platform Management Bus
IPMC
Intelligent Platform Management Controller
IPMI
Intelligent Platform Management Interface
PCB
Printed Circuit Board
PEM
Power Entry Module
RTC
Real Time Clock
RTM
Rear Transition Module
Shelf
Enclosure containing subrack, Backplane, boards, cooling devices, PEMs and
Fan Trays
VRTN
Voltage Return