Embedded Computing MicroTCA EMC Series Platforms

• Small Form Factor 4U and 7U 19 inch rack mount chassis options
• EMC4000: a single tier supporting up to 12 Single, Compact, Mid or Full AdvancedMC modules
• EMC7000: a single tier supporting up to 12 Single or Double, Compact, Mid or Full size, AdvancedMC modules
• Redundancy options
• Layer 2 GbE MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH) with dual front panel 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
• IPMI compatible for power and AdvancedMC modules management
• 600W 48V DC or AC power management module
• SpiderWareM3 software to Manage, Monitor and Maintain platforms
• Automated Fan management for optimal cooling at all times
• Alarm panel with audible and visual alert for easy location of platforms
• SCOPE compatible Simplex, Redundant and Mid-Size redundant Backplane choices
• Extensive range of AMC payload modules to suit application and architecture needs
• Quality assured by over 35 years of design experience, a TL-9000 and ISO 9001:2000 certified quality management system (FM 26789)

MicroTCA (Micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture) is a standard, open architecture specification for low-cost, small form-factor chassis utilizing hot-swappable AdvancedMC mezzanine cards. Developed by the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG),MicroTCA targets low power high availability and performance applications with tight cost and size constraints. Emerson’s MicroTCA EMC Series Platform provides multiple deployment options for customers. It offers two chassis configurations and simplex or redundant backplane fabric types for maximum flexibility.

The EMC4000 range of platforms are 4U, 19in wide x 10.65in deep (482.6 x 270.4mm), rackmount chassis that supports up to twelve Single, Compact, mid size or Full, AdvancedMC modules, enabling AMC’s used for ATCA to be re-used in the Emerson MicroTCA chassis. The EMC7000 platform range are 7U, 19in wide x 10.65in deep (482.6 x 270.4mm), rack-mount chassis that supports up to twelve Single or Double, Compact, Mid or Full size, AdvancedMC modules, making it an ideal platform for applications that require a mixture of Single and Double modules.

The EMC Series Platform includes MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH) functionality, with each MCH supporting up to twelve AdvancedMC modules, a cooling unit, and a 600W48V DC or AC power management module. Clock and 10GbE Fat Pipe Features can also be included, as well as Emerson’s intuitive SpiderWareM3 software, which provides monitoring and control functions for the platform.

Emerson offers a variety of system-tested payload blades for the MicroTCA EMC Series Platform to accelerate application development. These include processing blades, such as Emerson's KosaiPM, KSI8641 and KSI8650, modules, and other peripherals, such as Emerson SATA or SAS AdvancedMC storage modules.

• Simplex and redundant options for all configurations:
  • Dual backplane fabrics
  • Support for dual Power Modules
  • Support for dual MCH and Fat Pipe modules
• Top-mounted cooling units
  • Managed cooling features
  • 3 fans to promote failsafe operation
• Physical
  • 4U and7U 19-inch rackmount chassis
  • Power: 600W, 48V DC power management module
  • Operating range: 0°to 55°C, not to exceed 85% relative humidity (non-condensing)
  • PICMG® Specification: MicroTCATM Base Specification, MTCA.0
  • Support for ATCA interoperable Compact / Mid & Full Size AMC’s
• Regulatory
  • NEBS Level 3- certified reference configurations
  • FCC Part 15 (US)
  • ICES-003 (Canada)
  • IEC/UL/CSA 60950 (Western Europe and US)

• GbE Layer 2 Ethernet COMPONENTS switch
• Support up to 12 AdvancedMC’s per MCH
• Front panel dual 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
• Pigeon Point-based MCMC design
• IPMB-0 for power, cooling, and miscellaneous management
• IPMB-L for AdvancedMC module management
• Ethernet access to MCMC through switch
• Clock Mezzanine on MCH module for clock distribution (optional)
• Separate 10GbE Fat Pipe module (optional)

Software

• Manage, Monitor and Maintain chassis
• Remote monitoring of multiple IPMI MicroTCA platforms
• Automated acquisition and update of IPMI information from platforms and AMC modules
• Power Management of AMC modules and platforms
• Intelligent Alarm monitoring, prioritization and alert (e-mail alert option)
• Sensor Threshold setting
• Monitor CPU and memory usage
• Remote Hotswap readiness of AMC’s
• Field Replaceable Unit information
• XML over TCP/IP and HPI programmable interfaces
• Log of events, incidents and alarms
• Reporting capabilities include filtering, custom report generation, and change history
• Three levels of password protected administrative login
• M³ Graphical User Interface

Components

• M³Server – server management application that can run locally or remotely
• M³Daemon – small daemon utility that provides an interface between the M3Server and blade applications
• M³GUI (Graphical User Interface) – customizable Java-based client that provides full control of the chassis from any Windows or Linux based platform
• M³Journal – a reporting and logging function that records data on login access to M3 and provides snap shot reporting data on performance and events that have taken place on the platform

Redundant Fabric

• Standard Backplane - Up to 9 full-sized or 11 Compact AdvancedMC modules
• MidSize Backplane – Up to 12 mid-sized AdvancedMC Modules

• 2 x Redundant MCHs and Power Modules
• PICMG and SCOPE compliant Lane Mapping
• MCHs
  • MCH1 to Port 0
  • MCH2 to Port 1
• Clock
  • MCH1 clock mezzanine to CLKA, CLKB
  • MCH2 clock mezzanine to CLKC, CLKD
  • FCLK point-to-point
• Storage
  • 3 complexes, Port 2-3 (PrAMC + HDD)
• Fat Pipe
  • MCH1 to Ports 8-11
  • MCH2 to Ports 20-17

Simplex Fabric

• Up to 11 full sized or 12 Compact AdvancedMC modules
• PICMG® lane mapping
• MCH
  • Port 0 to AdvancedMC sites
• Clock
  • MCH clock mezzanine to CLKA, CLKB, FCLK
• Storage
  • 3 complexes, Port 2-3 (PrAMC + HDD)
• Point-to-Point
  • Ports 4-7 and Ports 12-15
  • AdvancedMC sites 1-4 (PrAMC + peripherals)
  • AdvancedMC Sites 5-12
• Fat Pipe
  • Ports 8-11 to AdvancedMC Sites

Platform Options

• Redundant or simplex backplane fabric
• Redundant Mid-Size backplane – accommodating Mid-Size only payload
• Telecom Clock Mezzanine card for MCH
• Second Generation MCH with mezzanine processor for 10GbE fat pipe Ethernet switching
• 600W, 48V, 12HP AC power management module
• Redundancy options:
  • Dual MCH
  • Dual 10GbE Fat Pipe
  • Dual Power Modules
  • Dual Telecom Clocks
• Extender cards
• Filler panels

Certified Payloads

• KSI8641 – PowerPC 8641- based processor blades
• KosaiPM – Intel Pentium based processor blades
• KSI8560 – PowerPC-based I/O processing blades
• Emerson Storage Modules –a range of SATA and SAS hard drives