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Mobile enclosure
Designed for airborne, ship and ground mobile systems and other harsh environment applications, the 3/4ATR-WA-M28 Airborne Rack accommodates 6U VME63x boards as well as any IEEE1101-compliant convection-cooled board that employs a backplane with P0 connectors. This enclosure meets RTCADO160D and MIL-STD-810 requirements for harsh environment and airborne use, and is qualified for operating in temperatures between -45º and 75ºC. The unit’s conductive interior surfaces use flat gasketing methods to reduce EMC/EMI in accordance with MIL-STD-461. It has a 28 VDC power supply and 300W input with four outputs (3.3, 5 and ±12V). There are two I/O connectors and a power connector, all of which are compliant with MIL-C-38999. Space is provided between the top cover and front panel for I/O wiring from the front panel connectors to the P2/P0 backplane connectors and/or front panels of installed boards. Thales Computers, Raleigh, NC.   www.rsleads.com/211df-124


Shielding gaskets
his brochure offers an expanded range of standard profiles and sizes for its durable nickel-plated metalized fabric over elastomer EMI/RFI shielding gaskets. The gaskets are offered with easy-to-install Stick-on mounting in many sizes for the following profiles: square, rectangular, flat, D, P, C-fold, knife-edge and dome. Shielding effectiveness is greater than 100 dB. Tech-Etch Inc, Plymouth, MA.   www.rsleads.com/211df-125


PC enclosure
The TS8 PC enclosure features two levels of installation in the vertical profile for increased space and internal mounting for component shelves. Suited for use in industrial control systems, the TS8 is designed to house up to a 21-in. monitor, CPU, keyboard, printer and/or other components on a shop floor or office environment. Rittal Corp, Springfield, OH.   www.rsleads.com/211df-126


Latch
Designed to meet the needs of marine applications, this Pull-to-Open Latch offers a flush surface when latched — suited for critical space inside cabins and enclosures. It installs into a single round hole and offers intuitive operation. A mating keeper ensures that the door remains latched even under vibration. Durable polycarbonate materials resist UV and salt-spray corrosion. Southco, Concordville, PA.   www.rsleads.com/211df-127


PC case
The Jupiter aluminum PC case combines style with built-in temperature sensor to ease successful user upgrades and warn of heat-related failures. Included are exterior color light displays and an optional side window designed to showcase any “modding” features. The aluminum case acts as a natural heatsink to significantly reduce the internal temperature. Sky Hawk USA, Ontario, CA.   www.rsleads.com/211df-128


Mounting plates
Series 7000 lightweight aluminum mounting plates provide a flat, stable surface for mounting sensitive equipment. Half an inch thick, with a black anodized finish, the portable, non-magnetic plates are available in five standard sizes up to 24- x 48-in., with a flatness of ±0.030 over a 24- x 24-in. area. They weigh 0.05 lbs/in2. Kinetic Systems Inc, Boston, MA.   www.rsleads.com/211df-129


Wall-mount enclosures
New sizes and floor stands have been added to this company’s line of SN wall mount enclosures. Single- and double-door enclosures feature foamed-in-place gasketing, 180-degree metal hinges, reversible doors, 8 mm tamper-resistant locks, pre-gasketed cable entry plates (removable from the outside only), ground studs with hardware on enclosure door and body, galvanized mounting plates and weather-resistant finish. Haewa Corp, Norcross, GA.   www.rsleads.com/211df-130


Shielding tapes
Three items have been added to this company’s line of EMI shielding tapes: 1120 EMI 2-mil aluminum foil tape with conductive acrylic adhesive, 1125 EMI 1.4-mil copper foil tape with non-conductive acrylic adhesive and 1126 EMI 1.4-mil copper foil tape with conductive adhesive. All three tapes are designed for static charge draining and grounding, and are easily die cut. 3M Electrical Products Division, Austin, TX.   www.rsleads.com/211df-131


Keypad lock
This company offers the Door-Gard Keypad for its Auto-Seal RF Door to provide limited access to a shielded enclosure or room. Up to 120 users are allowed and the easy-to-install system accepts power from any 12- to 24-volt AC/DC supply. Since the keypad uses a microprocessor to integrate systems, no separate programmer is necessary. ETS-Lindgren, Glendale Hts, IL.   www.rsleads.com/211df-132


Safety enclosures
Increased Safety Enclosures with Intrinsically Safe Terminals are suitable for areas where ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, vapors, liquids and dusts can exist under normal operating conditions. Protection is rendered by restriction of electrical energy circulating or stored within the apparatus or wiring. Such low energy levels cannot cause ignition through sparking or thermal effect. Adalet, Cleveland, OH.   www.rsleads.com/211df-133


Custom enclosures
These custom enclosures accept the Compact PCI ejector latching system and shielding. Designed to combine structural rigidity and close tolerances built to customer specifications, there is no limit on rack size, spacing, special holes, cutouts and hardware. Dip brazing of aluminum assemblies is offered with a variety of finishes. CAD data with or without support drawings speeds design-to-manufacture. Electro-Space Fabricators Inc, Topton, PA.   www.rsleads.com/211df-134


Cooling fan
The compact 7.9-in Mixed Flow DC fan is suited for telecommunications, computer cabinet and rack cooling. Designed to overcome increased airflow resistance in limited spaces, the unit delivers 375 CFM and a static pressure of 1.5-in. of water while generating minimal noise of 59.6 dBA. ThermaPro-V technology automatically adjusts the airflow based on temperature needs. Comair Rotron, San Diego, CA.   www.rsleads.com/211df-135


Circuit board shield
With a footprint area of 25-65% less than individual shields, this Multicavity CBS shield eliminates space between shields, reducing the cavity-to-cavity distance to 0.1-in. (the width of the solder land). The interior walls of the knife-edge blade fence have complete fence-to-board solder connections with no apertures between cavities. BeCu gaskets seal each interior wall to the cover, providing multi-GHz shielding. Leader Tech Inc, Tampa Bay, FL.   www.rsleads.com/211df-136


PCI front panels
This line of aluminum Compact PCI front panels is compatible with most manufacturer’s chassis, racks, ejectors, handles or gaskets. Using its own extrusion equipment, the company can design, finish and assemble fully customized variations to standard specifications with no minimum orders. Options include square corners, detents for plastic labeling, and offsets for EMI shielding strips or clips. XTech Inc, Randolph, MA.   www.rsleads.com/211df-137


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Fire suppression
Capable of detecting fire inside an enclosure under 250 ft3, these Electrical Fire Suppression Systems instantly release a clean suppression agent such as FM-200 or CO2. Flexible polymer tubing ruptures when exposed to flame and can be routed anywhere within a cabinet. Fully operational without electricity or other external power source, these systems prevent extensive loss of expensive equipment. Firetrace International, Scottsdale, AZ.   www.rsleads.com/211df-138


Raised floor pedestal cabling
Caddy CableCat products facilitate raised floor pedestal applications, such as pulling low-voltage cable or installing a grounding system. Products range from ¾-, 1-5/16-, 2- and 4-in. dia. loop J-hooks with retainers to wide-base cable supports that hold up to 425 4-pair cables. The Signal Reference Grid Clip provides quick attachment for grounding systems. Erico Inc, Solon, OH.   www.rsleads.com/211df-139


Dome plugs
This company’s line of nylon dome plugs now offers custom-matched colors for closing unneeded drilled holes and knockout openings in motor housing and electrical cabinets. The impact-resistant convex tapered head is available in 9 standard colors or a virtually limitless range of custom colors for a matching, unified, seamless appearance. Heyco Products Inc, Toms River, NJ.   www.rsleads.com/211df-140


Locker
The All-Welded Integrated Frame Locker features a doorframe that is an integral part of the sides, top and bottom of the locker for maximum strength and security. The single-point, recessed locking device —with no moving parts — has a convenient magnetic catch for positive door closing. Single- to 6-tiered models are available in standard Dove Gray or 50 customized colors. Lyon Workspace Products, Aurora, IL.   www.rsleads.com/211df-141


Lock handle
The SWC Security With Convenience combination lock handle with key override allows a master-key type system for co-location centers where key control is difficult. The handle is released by either the key or the combination, which can only be reset by first entering the existing combination. The handle is sealed to NEMA 4 standards and can operate either single- or triple-point locking systems. EMKA Inc, Middletown, PA.   www.rsleads.com/211df-142


Rotary latches
Featuring an automotive style and feel, this broad range of rotary latches includes an array of strikers, adjustable mounting brackets and various actuator options. Offered in many sizes, these adjustable latches are designed for quality, strength and security. Eberhard Mfg Co, Cleveland, OH.   www.rsleads.com/211df-730


Compact backplanes
This series of reduced-width cPCI backplanes allows greater package density for cost savings. The 3U and 6U models are available in 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 slot versions. 1U, 2U and 3U horizontal subracks can house 2, 4 and 6 slot backplanes respectively. Designed to meet PICMG 2.0 Rev 3.0, the backplanes feature a right-hand system slot position, comply with Revision 2 of PICMG 2.1 hot swap specification, and support both 33 and 66 MHz operation. Triple-E Corp, Lowell, MA.   www.rsleads.com/211df-731


Electronic packaging booklet
This booklet describes the company’s electronic packaging enclosures. Included are the E-series, BMX/BMU, XPAND-A and FC cases, sub racks and plastic enclosures. Both standard and customized applications information is provided. Enclosure types include DIN, EIA, VMEbus, IEC and IEEE. Buckeye Shape Form, Columbus, OH.   www.rsleads.com/211df-732


Cabinet racks
Two sizes of cabinet racks adhere to NEMA 12 and IEC 529 IP 55 requirements. NR-10025 has internal panel space dimensions of 19- x 70-in., with clear usable depth of 29.25 in. NR-10026 has dimensions of 19- x 78.75-in., with 29.25 in. usable depth. Bud Industries Inc, Willoughby, OH.   www.rsleads.com/211df-733


PCI/ISA chassis
Incorporating lightweight aluminum construction with accessibility, the 503 series PCI/ISA chassis provides front access to peripherals and fans and single-tool, single-screw accessibility to all internal boards. These rackmount/benchtop enclosures accept the company’s and other manufacturer’s Celeron or Pentium SBCs. CG Mupac Inc, Brockton, MA.   www.rsleads.com/211df-734


Pushbutton enclosures
The PGB line of pushbutton enclosures is designed for mounting 22.5 mm pushbuttons and devices, including the Allen-Bradley 800E series that require 2.25-in. center-to-center spacing between holes. Available in 13 sizes, 13 steel models and 7 stainless steel models are offered. Drawing are available online. Hoffman, Anoka, MN.   www.rsleads.com/211df-735


Shock resistant cabinets
The SeismicReady line of heavy-duty cabinets meets Zone 4 shock and vibration standards, and is custom designed to handle denser equipment loads and meet EMI/EMC standards. The 7-gage steel fabrication and welded base with 11-gage rails feature heavy-duty double wall extrusion with internal corner keys crimped and welded in place, welded corner sockets and members, heavy duty front-to-back stiffeners, and cross-bracing for seismic survival. Optima Electronics Packaging Systems, Tucker, GA.   www.rsleads.com/211df-736


cPCI system
The Schroff Pro series 9U/8-slot cPCI NEBS-ready system is fully compatible with IEEE 1101.10, 1101.11 and CompactPCI. Accepting eight 6U x 160 mm cards and an 8HP CPU from the front, it also handles eight 6U 80 mm rear transition cards. A 350W pluggable hot—swap power supply and three easily accessible plug-in fan tray modules with AC power cord are included. Pentair Electronic Packaging, Warwick, RI.   www.rsleads.com/211df-737


Safety switch
The Safety Hinge Switch is a hinge that integrates the features of a safety switch with the load-bearing capabilities of a hinge built for industrial applications. Designed for mounting on extruded aluminum profiles, the switches also mount on steel or plastic doors, including machinery guards and covers as well as safety fence doors. They meet IP67 specifications. Warner Electric, S Beloit, IL.   www.rsleads.com/211df-738


Outdoor enclosure
The NEMA Type 3R enclosure is suitable for outdoor installation where suitable indoor locations cannot be found for GPD 506/P5 AC drives. The freestanding self-contained heat-resistant package is designed to withstand harsh conditions in remote installations with no adverse effects on drive operation. Yaskawa Electric America Inc, Waukegan, IL.   www.rsleads.com/211df-739


Latch
The HDL series heavy-duty latch has cast steel bases to provide durability in industrial applications. The versatile adjustable U-bar design suits them for clamping covers, lids, access doors and containers. Holding capacities range from 4400 to 8800 lbs. Jergens Inc, Cleveland, OH.   www.rsleads.com/211df-740


 

 
   

 

 
   
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