Product Overview:
The M9018A chassis provides the ultimate in flexibility, compatibility, and performance. With 16 PXIe Hybrid slots, it allows the system designer to mix and match the number and location of PXIe and PXI-1 hybrid compatible modules essentially at will. It contains an advanced PCIe switch fabric that operates up to Gen 2 speeds and can be configured for optimal performance with most PXIe controller. The switch fabric is also configurable for peer-to-peer communications and any peripheral slot can communicate with any other peripheral slot without utilizing the system slot PCIe links. Combine the M9018A with the M9021A PCIe Cable Interface and M9048A PCIe Desktop Adaptor to achieve the highest system bandwidth.
The M9021A is designed for the M9018A chassis and utilizes unique features built into the M9018A. It is not compatible with the PXIe system slot in other PXIe chassis. Once installed in the M9018A chassis and connected to an external host computer via a standard PCIe cable, it provides a very high bandwidth serial link between the two.
Features of M9018A:
Advanced PCIe switch fabric that operates up to Gen 2 speeds and provides twelve x4 and four x8 links to module slots
Backplane speeds of up to a 4 GB/s data rate from external controller to PXIe module slots
Innovative cooling design that allows chassis to fit into 4U of rack space in most cases
18 total slots including PXIe controller and timing module slots
16 PXIe Hybrid Slots
867.5 W total DC power (220-240V input) and 42 W/slot cooling
Features of M9021A:
1 slot 3U module for use in the M9018A PXIe Chassis
Single x8 link to PXIe backplane
Standard x8 cabled PCIe connector for use with standard PCIe cables and external computers
Gen 2 PCIe x8 link provides up to a 4 GB/s data rate from external controller to M9018A
Fully transparent to test system software applications
Applications:
Aerospace and Defense
Electronic test
Communications