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    M2U-20A
    Rugged Mil Grade 4U Rackmount Computer


  • 2U x 20 inch depth design
  • 5052-H32 aluminum construction
  • Milled solid aluminum front panel
  • Four shock isolated 2-1/2" drive bays
  • Slim floppy and DVD drive
  • Three high flow 80mm cooling fans
  • ATX motherboard mounting
  • 3 Slot rear panel
  • Tailored card support system
  • Designed to meet 810F & 901D
  • Various power options
  • Custom paint and logo available
  • Configured System Offered
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M2U-20A Rugged Rackmount Computer
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All Chassis Plans military grade systems are designed and manufactured in the US for superior support, reliability, and long availability.  

The M2U-20A is designed to survive! Aircraft grade aluminum construction, shock mounted unibody drive support, self locking stainless hardware, solid construction, designed and manufactured in the USA. These system are ideal for high shock / high vibration environments such as vehicular or aircraft mount or transit case installation. The short depth of 20 inches allows it to fit virtually all transit cases. The rugged construction and enhanced features will assure its reliable operation in that challenging environment.

For environmental and emissions protection, the front panel provides an embedded EMI/environmental gasket and multiple captive fasteners on the door to secure the system from contamination.

A key feature for system survivability is the use of 2-1/2” drives. Either standard hard drives or Solid State Drives (SSD) can be installed. Both types offer exceptional survivability with the SSD type being virtually indestructible. Removable drives can be populated. Also provided is a slim DVD and floppy drive.

The overall effect is a very robust enclosure to protect the system in any foreseeable environmental challenge.

Cooling is provided by three 80x38mm high flow fans providing 80CFM each of high pressure air flow. The front door is provided with an easily serviced and washable air filter with various classes available. A chassis over- temperature alarm and fan failure circuit monitors chassis conditions. Optional higher velocity fans and fan speed control is available.

System controls are mounted behind the front door and include power control, system reset, and alarm reset. Mounted in the front panel is the Power-on LED, HDD Access, Fan Failure and Overtemp and 2 LAN LEDs. Two USB ports are also provided behind the front door. Custom control and indicator configurations are easily accommodated.

The M2U-20A provides for mounting an ATX motherboard. This configuration fits the mission requirements for access to the latest processing technology and lower cost.

The rear panel supports three plug-in cards. A variety of riser cards are available depending on the slot configuration of the motherboard. A tailored card specific hold down supports the plug-in cards securing installed cards for any adverse shock and vibration environment.

A standard 2U style power supply can be mounted including redundant supplies and DC input. A Mil Std 704 or 1275 compliant supply is available for military airborne or ground installations.

The chassis provides a rear mounted ground stud and low smoke / zero halogen wiring is available for military compliance. All fasteners are stainless steel and either self locking or are secured with Loc-Tite during assembly.

Chassis Plans products are designed and being tested to meet MIL-STDs 810G, 167-1, 461F, and 901D requirements. On-site, next day and extended warranties are available. Configuration Management and long life product availability is also available.


Downloadable PDF files
  M2U-20A Datasheet M2U-20A Drawing

Highlights

Survivability

  • Rugged aluminum unibody construction
  • Shock isolated drives with SSD drives available
  • Multiple mounting points for mother board and CPU heat sinks
  • Tailored hold down system for plug-in cards
  • Self locking fasteners or Locktite applied where appropriate
  • All cables securely dressed and tied down

Rugged System Mechanical Detail

19" (wide) x 2U (3.45") (high) x 20.0" (deep)
Weight - 22-24lbs typical configured system
Rugged all aluminum construction:
     .090" 5052-H32 chassis and components
     .250" 5052-H32 milled front panel
     Formed and welded front door w/ filter
Mil-C-5541E Class 3 chem film protection
Lid secured with a multitude of screws for high structural strength
EMI/Environmental gasket behind front door

Drive Capacity

Four horizontal 2-1/2 inch drives - front accessible
     Multiple options for hot swap drives
     Multiple options for HDD and SSD drives
Slim Floppy and slim DVD drives

Front Panel Controls

Power switch
System Reset switch
Alarm Reset switch
Power LED
Hard Drive Access LED
Fan Failure LED
Chassis Overtemp LED
Two LAN activity LEDs
Switches mounted behind filter door

Rear Panel Details

3 I/O card slots
10-32 ground stud
2U power supply supports single or Redundant power supplies

Cooling

Three 80x38mm high velocity 80CFM fans
Positive chassis pressure
30PPI filter installed behind front door - easlily serviced
Chassis monitoring board for fan operation and chassis overtemp
Fan Options: thermister regulated fan speed, 3-wire tach signal, higher or lower flow rates, other filter media

Power Supply

2U Style supply - not provided
Options for single supply, redundant, DC input, 400Hz input
Mil-Spec 704/1275 supplies available as required. Inquire with your Sales Engineer

Motherboard Mounting

ATX (9.6 x 12") motherboard
Supports 3 plug-in cards
Wide variety of riser card options for slot configurations
Plug-in card access through side panel for easy insertion/removal

Rack Slides

See Rack Slides for an offering of available slides.


Chassis Plans is more than a chassis supplier. Our primary business is providing long life span fully integrated turnkey systems tailored exactly to customer specification. We are experts at multi-vendor integration and offer a complete product line including the latest long-life motherboards, drives, video boards and plug-in cards including analog/digital I/O cards. Integrating today's complex systems can be a challenge. Allow us to provide you with a professionally integrated system with the OS loaded and the system tested and burned-in as a complete unit. We stand behind our work 100%.
 
 


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