Product features and benefits
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Model 6476 User Guide
1 • Introduction
Product features and benefits
Thank you for purchasing Patton Electronics Co. Model 6476 ForeFront FullPipe Chassis with CPCI 4U
backplane/midplane. The Model 6476 FireFront FullPipe Chassis is a modular 6U x 19 inch rackmount sub-
rack-type packaging system suitable for open bus architectures such as CPCI, or custom bus applications. The
base unit is adaptable to a wide array of product configurations.
The product offers a low cost, turnkey solution for customers desiring eight 4U x 160mm slots (a full CPCI
bus segment) in the least possible vertical rack space. The superior design also provides eight 3U x 160mm slots
to mount up to four Power Supply Modules configured for external DC or AC power input.
The rear of the chassis provides eight 6U x 80mm slots for CPCI transition modules. Cooling is provided by
the specially designed model 6470-FT plug-in fan tray module.
The Model 6476 ForeFront FullPipe Chassis complies with the
PICMG 2.0 R3.0 CompactPCI Specification
,
and
PICMG 2.5, ECTF H.110 (CT Bus) Specification
(Rev. 1.0), making it an excellent choice for redundant,
fault tolerant applications
About Patton Electronics Company
Patton Electronics excels in the design, development and production of Embedded Data Communications and
Telecommunications Platforms based on open system bus architecture standards (for example, CPCI and
VME). These platforms form a significant part of the infrastructure for today’s information technology revolu-
tion—including the emergence of new packet-based (IP) global communication networks.
Datacom/Telecom platforms require robust and reliable packaging solutions that address key technology issues,
such as line density, thermal management, power distribution, scalability, and regulatory compliance. With an
increasing number of applications demanding downtime measured in minutes rather than hours, special con-
sideration has to be given to enclosure system functionality. Patton Electronics’ full line of enclosure solutions
are designed specifically to meet industry’s stringent high availability requirements where redundant operation,
quick accessibility and high reliability are essential. Patton has a broad engineering background in the develop-
ment of these technologies for advanced circuit and packet-switched telecommunications systems running
voice, data and video applications for commercial and government customers.
Patton offers a wide range of platforms consisting of standard rack/chassis, high speed back-
plane, power, thermal management, single board computer (SBC) and alarm/network inter-
face products for commercial, voice/data communications, and government/military system
applications. Patton Electronics is ISO-9001 certified.
