UM031 FMC168/4/2
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6.3.1 Convection cooling
The air flow provided by the fans of the chassis the FMC168/4/2 is enclosed in will dissipate
the heat generated by the onboard components. A minimum airflow of 300 LFM is
recommended. Optional Heat Sync Available, Contact sales and ask for Custom Option -
C108.
For standalone operations (such as on a Xilinx development kit), it is highly recommended to
blow air across the FMC to ensure that the temperature of the devices is within the allowed
range. Abaco’s warranty does not cover boards on which the maximum allowed temperature
has been exceeded.
6.3.2 Conduction cooling
In demanding environments, the ambient temperature inside a chassis could be close to the
operating temperature defined in this document. It is very likely that in these conditions the
junction temperature of power consuming devices will exceed the operating conditions
recommended by the device manufacturers (mostly +85
°
C). While a low profile heat sink
coupled with sufficient air flow might be sufficient to maintain the temperature within
operating boundaries, some active cooling would yield better results and would certainly help
with resuming operations much faster if the devices are disabled because of a temperature
“over range”.
7 Safety
This module presents no hazard to the user. Supplies used to power the FMC module shall
not exceed the voltage and current limits as specified by ANSI/VITA 57.1-2010. Source
supplies should be current limited to max.8A and/or power limited to max.150VA. Abaco
circuit boards have a flammability rating of at least V1 as specified by UL 94.
8 EMC
This module is designed to operate within an enclosed host system built to provide EMC
shielding. Operation within the EU EMC guidelines is not guaranteed unless it is installed
within an adequate host system. This module is protected from damage by fast voltage
transients originating from outside the host system which may be introduced through the
system.
9 Ordering information
See
10 Warranty
Hardware
Software/Firmware
Basic Warranty
(included)
1 Year from Date of Shipment
90 Days from Date of Shipment
Extended Warranty 2 Years from Date of Shipment
1 Year from Date of Shipment