The S32-RH is the latest in high power, rugged PXI chassis from Tracewell Systems. The S32-RH features rugged construction, plugging power and cooling, and RS485 monitoring making it ideal for the latest generation of high performance PXI instrumentation. Building on a long history of PXI systems, the Tracewell S32-RH was designed for test systems requiring low weight, high strength, and high power. 

The S32-RH was designed for industrial and portable ATE environments requiring very durable construction, but also minimal weight. Advanced laminate welded construction combines lightweight materials to provide an extremely rigid structure. In addition to adding strength and reducing weight, these methods also provide improved shock resilience. The low profile 4U system includes removable rack flanges and integral rear shock pin receivers to provide secure mounting within a transit case or 19” rack. 

The dual stack 14-slot PXI backplane, along with its controller and star-trigger slots, supports both 3U and 6U modules. The hard-mounted rear bridge provides seamless integration between PXI segments and includes configurable trigger buffers and automatic V I/O detection. A front accessible switch allows the use to select between backplane or system clock source. Careful attention has been given to clock and star-trigger routing between all 14 slots to ensure the highest possible performance. 

Powering the S32-RH is a rear plugging 800W power module that supports wide range AC input. The power supply provides very high current capacity and includes an isolated fan output to further reduce electrical noise at the backplane. An integral power and cooling monitor with RS-485 interface monitors all PXI output voltages, inlet and exhaust air temperature and fan speed. The fully plugging module provides MTTR of <1 minute. 

The ducted cooling system provides high volume and pressure performance. This makes S32-RH well suited for use with high wattage and/or highly restrictive modules where airflow often becomes a critical challenge. Rear intake and left side exhaust minimize the number of airflow turns for greater flow efficiency. The rear plugging fan panel also allows easy access for service or maintenance. 

The Tracewell S32-RH is the ideal choice for the PXI users requiring both high performance and durability.

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