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Flex21 CompactPCI Platform
- 90W Per Slot and Redundant IPMI-based Management and Alarming
- Revolutionary Improvements in Serviceability, Management, and Power
The Flex21 chassis is a 21-slot CompactPCI (cPCI) carrier-grade platform designed for high availability telecommunication infrastructure applications. The Flex21 is the flagship product of Continuous Computing's cPCI product line, celebrating its fifth year of production, with a broad installed base around the world.
The Flex21 is a leader in the industry with features that include the highest slot density available, ability to independently power and cool up to 90W per slot, and redundant IPMI-based management and alarming - which equates to unparalleled flexibility. Serving as the foundation of Continuous Computing's broad portfolio of cPCI solutions supporting Intel x86, PowerPC, and SPARC processing architectures, Flex21 is a custom-configurable platform designed specifically for the telecom market.
Engineered for carrier-class performance, the Flex21 combines NEBS Level 3 design with third-generation platform serviceability and management features to ensure maximum performance with low total cost of ownership. Configurable to suit specific deployment requirements, the Flex21 can be coupled with Continuous Computing's complete family of cPCI bladed solutions and delivered as a fully integrated and tested unit. The platform can also be packaged with a wide range of Trillium protocol software to create best-of-breed platforms. Trillium Professional Services and training are also available to accelerate deployment, support internal development teams, and reduce time-to-market. Supporting a wide range of applications such as wireless infrastructure, wireline data, and packetized voice, the Flex21 system provides the fastest path for application development.
FEATURES + BENEFITS
Form Factor & Blades
- 13U cPCI chassis
- Supports standard 6U cPCI/cPSB blades
- Supports Intel x86, PowerPC, and SPARC processors with one custom-configurable platform
Power
- Independent power modules for each slot
- Up to 90W of non-shared power per slot
Management
- Out-of-band management with IPMI and serial console
- Ensures access to control and monitoring functions even when CPUs are unavailable
- Ensures reliable management connectivity and supports simultaneous access to the serial console port of any blade
- Combines PICMG 2.16 support at Gigabit speeds with H.110 telephony bus, optional PCI segments, and radial IPMI-based management
Reliability
- Reliability is maximized with redundant Ethernet, IPMI, and alarm connectivity plus redundant management controllers, fan trays, power inputs, and Ethernet switches
SPECIFICATIONS
FORM FACTOR
- 13U cPCI chassis for EIA19" rack mounting
- Adapters for ETSI 600mm, Telco 23", and EIA 24" racks
- Supports standard 6U cPCI/cPSB cards
- Power and Management cards use 3U Compact PCI mechanicals
ARCHITECTURE
- Designed for high availability with no single point of failure
- High density with 19 node slots and 2 fabric slots
- Redundant management controllers
- Open architecture support for Intel x86, PowerPC, and SPARC
POWER
- Independent power modules for each slot
- Power faults isolated to a single slot
- Up to 90W of non-shared power per slot
- Power and Replace LEDs for each power module
- Dual power input trays with two -48V feeds per tray (-40V to -72V)
COOLING
- Three redundant fan trays with two high-performance 5" fans per tray
- Fan performance monitoring
- Inlet temperature monitoring on each fan tray
- Exhaust temperature monitoring on every slot
- 400-500+ LFM of airflow per slot (with NEBS filter included)
MANAGEMENT
- Redundant, Hot Swap FlexManager modules
- Radial IPMI management connectivity
- Out-of-band management
- Critical, Major, Minor LEDs for local alarming
- Dry Contact relays for external alarming
- Rear serial, Ethernet, and IPMI management interfaces
- Single-point remote management for entire system
- Modular management software architecture
- Pluggable policy modules for customizable management
- Consistent functionality via all paths
- SNMP, reglib, and command-line
SERVICEABILITY
- EEPROM-based inventory management for all modules
- Hot Swap power cards, management cards, and fan trays
- Independently replaceable power input trays
- Green Power LED for all power and management cards, fan trays, and power input trays
- Bi-color, user-definable User LED for all 6U front slots
- Red Replace LED for all power and management cards, 6U front and rear slots, fan trays, and power input trays
- ESD grounding jacks on front and rear
- Integrated rear cable management
INDUSTRY STANDARDS
- PICMG 2.0 CompactPCI Core
- PICMG 2.1 Hot Swap
- PICMG 2.5 Telephony Bus (H.110)
- PICMG 2.9 System Management (IPMI)
- PICMG 2.11 Power Interface
- PICMG 2.16 Packet-Switched Backplane (cPSB)
ENVIRONMENTAL
- Temperature: -5 degC to 55 degC (Operating) -40 degC to 70 degC (Storage)
- Altitude: 3000m
- Humidity: 5% to 90% relative humidity, noncondensing
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
- UL/cUL1950 Listed
- European Low Voltage Directive
- FCC Class A
- European EMC Directive
- Designed for Telcordia NEBS GR-63-CORE Level 3
- Designed for Telcordia NEBS GR-1089-CORE Level 3
