Difference between revisions of "Subrack"

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An intermediate sized 60-HP subrack was also prototyped but not produced in large numbers.  Functionally it is equivalent to the modern 48-HP subrack.
 
An intermediate sized 60-HP subrack was also prototyped but not produced in large numbers.  Functionally it is equivalent to the modern 48-HP subrack.
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizontal_pitch (what is HP?)]
  
 
== Components ==
 
== Components ==
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* A fully populated 3-MDM MCE weighs 9.5 kg
 
* A fully populated 3-MDM MCE weighs 9.5 kg
 
* Dimensions for a 48-HP MCE: ~ 40cm x 31cm x 34cm (L x W x H)
 
* Dimensions for a 48-HP MCE: ~ 40cm x 31cm x 34cm (L x W x H)
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** [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/overview/MEC-C580-111_48HP_Subrack_Mounting.pdf MCE 48-HP Mounting Dimensions (PDF)]
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** [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/overview/MEC-C580-154_48HP_Subrack_Dimensions MCE 48-HP Dimenstions (PDF)]
  
 
Note: HP is a unit of length [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizontal_pitch ]
 
Note: HP is a unit of length [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizontal_pitch ]
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== Other information ==
 
== Other information ==
 
* [[MCE Power Requirements]]
 
* [[MCE Power Requirements]]
* [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/overview/SC2_ELE_S580_005_Rev4.0_mce_interfaces.pdf Hardware Interface (PDF)] (SC2_ELE_S580_005)
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* [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~mce/mcedocs/overview/SC2_ELE_S580_005_Rev4.0_mce_interfaces.pdf Hardware Interface Block Diagram(PDF)] (SC2_ELE_S580_005)
 
* [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/SC2_MEC-S580-504%20Subrack%20Mounting.doc Subrack Mounting Instructions (DOC)] (SC2-MEC-S580-504)
 
* [http://www.phas.ubc.ca/%7Emce/mcedocs/hardware/SC2_MEC-S580-504%20Subrack%20Mounting.doc Subrack Mounting Instructions (DOC)] (SC2-MEC-S580-504)
 
* [[MCE Maintenance|Hardware Maintenance notes]]
 
* [[MCE Maintenance|Hardware Maintenance notes]]
  
 
[[Category:Hardware]]
 
[[Category:Hardware]]

Revision as of 12:01, 28 November 2012

Template:Hierarchy header Two types of MCE subracks are in production:

  • a large (72-HP) subrack containing 5 MDM connectors and four read-out cards.
  • a small (48-HP) subrack containing 3 MDM connectors and two read-out cards.

An intermediate sized 60-HP subrack was also prototyped but not produced in large numbers. Functionally it is equivalent to the modern 48-HP subrack.

(what is HP?)

Components

A fully-kitted subrack contains:

It also contains the following which are generally not "user-replaceable":

Notes
  • before the development of fast bias cards, in each subrack, one bias card was often replaced with a biasing address card (BAC), to allow for fast SQ2 switching. Modern bias cards can now perform fast switching and the BAC option is now obsolete.
  • the 72-HP subrack also has space for a power supply (PSA) which is now obsolete and no longer installed. See MCE Power Requirements for current subrack power options

Dimensions and Weight

Note: HP is a unit of length [1]

Other information