XPand1000

The XPand1000 system is a low-cost debug, development, and display platform for 3U conduction-cooled VPX cards. It supports up to two 3U VPX boards with direct Ethernet and serial I/O access to each slot.

The XPand1000 backplane provides high-speed differential routing between the two slots. The J1 fabric slots A and B are cross-connected between the two VPX slots. Ethernet and RS-232 serial I/O are routed to RJ-45 and micro DB-9 connectors for easy access.

The XPand1000 is the ideal solution for rapid prototyping of next generation VPX designs.

• Supports two conduction-cooled 3U VPX slots
• Integrated heatsink fins
• Built-in cooling fans
• Reset switch
• J1 fabric A and B routed between slots
• J1 and J2 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet connectors
• J2 micro DB-9 serial connectors

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Connectors

• Two 3U VPX slots
• ATX power supply connector
• Four RJ-45 Ethernet connectors
• Two USB Type A connectors
• Two eSATA connectors
• Two micro DB-9 connectors
• Two mini-HDMI connectors for XMC video

Utility Functions

• Front panel reset switch
• Back panel power switch
• Back panel power rail LED indicators

Fabric Routing

• J1 fabric A and B routed between slots
• Optional J1.D 1000BASE-BX routed between slots

I/O Routing

• J1 fabric D ethernet routed to RJ-45 connectors
• J2 serial routed to micro DB-9 connectors
• J2 Ethernet routed to RJ-45 connectors

External Power Supply

• ATX power supply

Maximum Power

• 100 W total