THALES INTRODUCES 19" 2U VME RACK FOR AVIONICS APPLICATIONS

THALES INTRODUCES 19" 2U VME RACK FOR AVIONICS APPLICATIONS

Raleigh, NC, August 2002 - Thales Computers, a leader in providing PowerPC and Pentium VME computing solutions to OEMs and system integrators, has introduced a compact 2U VME rack. The new 19" Airborne VME Rack RA2064x, designed to provide a compact off-the-shelf solution for avionics applications, meets the RTCA/DO-160D standard for avionic equipment and is suitable for use within a pressurized cabin.

The convection-cooled rack has an operating temperature range of -40°C to +65°C
(-40°F to +169°F). The front panel of the new rack features output voltage indicators (+5V, +12V, -12V, +3.3V), an on-off switch with a protection mechanism to prevent accidental switching, and access to two internal SCSI 3½" disk drives and a Flash solid-state drive. The rear panel includes a MIL-C-38999 power connector and provides access to a 4-slot VME64x backplane (6U horizontal assembly).
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The new 19" Airborne VME Rack is available with a choice of power supplies: the RA2064x-M28 features a 28 VDC power supply, while the RA2064x-M220 features an 85-265 VAC (47-53 Hz) power supply.

Pricing for the new rack starts at $11,434. Delivery is 8 to 10 weeks ARO.

For more information about the 19" Airborne VME Racks RA2064x-M28 and RA2064x-M220, please visit Thales Computers website at www.thalescomputers.com, or contact Thales Computers at 1-800-848-2330, fax 919-231-8001.

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READER SERVICE INQUIRIES: Please forward all reader service inquiries to lkirby@thalescomputers.com.

EDITORS NOTE: Thales Computers, a Thales Group company, is headquartered in Toulon, France, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Thales Computers is the leading developer of commercial and ruggedized VMEbus hardware and software solutions based on PowerPC and Pentium microprocessors. The companys products are optimized for a wide variety of applications in military, aerospace, communications and industrial markets and are in active use by customers worldwide, including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, Toshiba, EADS, British Aerospace, Ericsson, Alcatel and the Thales Group.