myOPALE - Modular Building Blocks for AI on the Edge

ECRIN Systems designs and manufactures rugged VPX COTS Boards, Mil-COTS and rugged systems, and their core business is the integration of COTS building blocks from Open Standard form factors like PICMG 1.3, to achieve the best system performance at reduced cost and shortest time to market.

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One of their latest solutions is the myOPALE building block system, which provides truly disruptive technology to realise ambitious design goals for industrial computers that target size, weight, and power consumption (SWaP)-constrained operating environments.

The myOPALE modular concept is based on four key points, all inspired by open or de facto standards used in the embedded market. It eliminates the mechanical link between the CPU module and its I/O cards thanks to PCI Express Gen3-over- cable interconnection in a standard half-height 5.25-inch casing.

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The design is based on COM Express Type 6 and integrates Embedded Low Power SKU’s with 10 years life support. In Skylake and Kaby Lake versions, Intel Core i7 or Xeon E3-1500 CPU with Chipset platforms are selected, which directly drive 24 PCIe Gen3 lanes as their expansion bus.

There are a wide range of configurations and options available. If you would like to discuss the myOPALE concept please contact us at info@sarsen.net.

ECRIN can provide a complete integrated computer with Environmental Qualification Tests passed and mandatory Certification stickers for domestic and export countries. ive 24 PCIe Gen3 lanes as their expansion bus.

MIL-STD Rugged 2U Server for High Performance Computing

 
We work with a significant number of military and industrial customers, and ECRIN Systems' rugged servers are an ideal solution for their high-performance computing requirements.

The OPALE V2-MIL family of compact, highly customisable rugged servers are used by the French Army and Navy for a wide range of applications, from secure communications to weapons control, radar and surveillance. Offering high-capacity data storage in a rugged, stainless-steel package, and able to withstand some of the most hostile environments they are particularly well suited for use at sea in harsh salt fog.

Many mil-aero applications are heavily restricted in terms of size, so the OPALE V2-MIL has been designed to fit in a standard 19" rack. It's 2U height and less than 50cm depth gives customers high-end computing performance in a compact footprint.

ECRIN takes care of the full system development and guarantees long term availability to allow customers to concentrate on their own added value. Customisation is straightforward, even in small quantities. From mechanical parts to industrial design including user LED’s and I/O’s, as well as front and rear connectors, users can simply set up the system and let it run without issue, even in marine environments where the sea salt can cause other chassis to rust.



Features:

Up 0°C/46°C operating	EMI/RFI: AECTP500 with power line filter
-35°C/+71°C storage	47.6 dBA
RH: 93%@40°C non-condensing	Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v4/v3 series
Altitude: 0-3500m operating	Xeon Scalable series, on demand
Salt Fog protection	7x slots low-profile I/O
15g@20ms on Z-axis	Up to 6x removable 2.5’’ SSD (12TB)
First natural frequency > 80Hz	MIL-Circular connectors, on demand

For more information including full technical datasheet please contact the Sarsen Technology engineering team on +44 1672 511166 or via email: info@sarsen.net

 

Trenton Systems Introduces New Purley Platform Skylake-SP Host Boards

Intel's next-generation Xeon Gold and Silver processors (formally known as Skylake-SP) developed under the family code name 'Purley' have now been released and Trenton Systems is pleased to be  launching a range of new products based on this architecture.

The Intel Xeon Gold and Silver processors are supported on the new SEP8253 system host board (SHB). The SEP8253 is the latest module in Trenton Systems’ HDEC Series® High Density Embedded Computing family of backplanes, host boards and rugged aluminium 19” rackmount chassis.

A drop-in replacement for the popular HEP8225, the SEP8253 brings support for dual Intel Xeon Gold and Silver processors and 8 DDR4-2666 memory DIMMs for up to 1TB of memory to the HDEC platform. 

It delivers 88 lanes of PCI Express 3.0 to an HDEC Series backplane, delivering the ultimate in flexibility when designing COTS PCIe embedded computing solutions that take advantage of FPGA and GPU co-processors, fabric interfaces like 50 or 100GbE, Infiniband or NVMe storage. 

Onboard interfaces include 4 USB 3.0, 2 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, 2, 10GbE interfaces, VGA and Serial COMM support, with 6 additional USB 3.0, 6 SATA/600 and various serial, USB 2.0, GPIO, fan speed monitoring and I²C bus signals passed to the backplane.

The SEP8253 single board computer is designed, built and integrated by Trenton Systems in the USA to exacting quality and longevity standards. All Trenton's board products with a 5-year warranty, 15 years of processor availability, and free, in-house, lifetime technical support.

Please visit the Trenton Systems website for more information: www.trentonsystems.com.

New 2U 19" Rackmount Modular Blade Computer from Trenton Systems

Always striving to be at the forefront of innovative technology, Trenton Systems has designed a brand new modular blade system providing a flexible solution for a wide range of projects.

The MBS2000 supports up to 4 single or dual-processor modular blade cards, and is ideal for those applications needing increased compute density while keeping system size, weight and power (SWaP) to a minimum.

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This 2U modular computer installs into standard 19" racks, and the housing for each modular blade card is enclosed in either a 1U or 2U metal carrier. Each carrier slides into the MBS2000 to support quick system re-configurations that enhances system scalability and flexibility.

MBS2000 2U modular computer features include:

• Secure 4-in-1 modular computer design
• Scalable design allows you to place just the right amount of computing power to work
• Easily deploy 1, 2, 3, or 4 independent, single or dual-processor blade cards
• Single Processor - MBK8257 is a long-life, designed and Made In America single board computer featuring a choice of an embedded Intel® processor
• MBK8257 Intel® Xeon® E3-1275 v5/v6, Intel® Xeon® E3-1225 v5/v6, Intel® Core™ i3-7101E (additional Skylake/Kaby Lake-S options available) 
• Dual Processor - MSL8256 will be available later in 2017 and this single board computer will support dual embedded Intel® Xeon® processor options
• MSL8256 featuring next generation Intel® Xeon® processors (code name: Skylake)
• Built-in expandability enhances and preserves your hardware platform investment
• 2U modular blade option supports up to two PCI Express full-height plug-in cards
• Smart System Management (SSM) software enables remote monitoring
• Standard 5-year factory warranty
• Made In America

Sarsen Technology has the only demonstration unit here in the UK. If you’d like to see the system in action please get in touch with our team and we can arrange a visit.

A 1U version and a modular blade server tower are also available.
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Trenton Cryptographic Systems Now Include the Latest IBM Hardware Security Module (HSM)

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U.S. Built Rugged Computers Now Support The Latest PCI Express Cryptographic Co-Processor

Trenton Systems announced that IBM® has approved four of their rugged computers for use with the IBM® 4767-002 PCIe Cryptographic Co-Processor Hardware Security Module (HSM). 

One of these systems is the TCS4504 - an IBM® approved x86 architecture 4U, 19" rackmount server in a lightweight rugged aluminium chassis. The TCS4504 features a dual-processor system host board, PCIe backplane and the IBM® 4767-002 PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor (Hardware Security Module (HSM)). The TCS4504, like all Trenton Systems products, is designed and integrated in the USA. With 7+ years of product availability this system allows confident long-term data protection and user accountability, with lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

See how these two new Trenton Cryptographic Systems (TCS) merge the crypto coprocessor with a dual-processor SBC

The 2U, TCS2504 and the 4U, TCS4504 combine Trenton's HEP8225 HDEC Series processor board and its dual, Intel® Xeon® processors with the IBM® 4767-002 PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor Hardware Security Module (HSM). These systems protect the privacy and confidentiality of data in a variety of business, government and military computing applications. 

The Trenton Systems Cryptographic System TCS2504 is an IBM® approved x86 architecture 2U, 19"rackmount server featuring a dual-processor system host board, butterfly form-factor PCIe backplane and the IBM® 4767-002 PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor (Hardware Security Module (HSM)). Combining the Trenton Systems HEP8225 HDEC Series System Host Board and its dual, Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v4 series processors with the HDB8227 backplane and IBM® 4767-002 PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor Hardware Security Module (HSM),  the TCS2504 represents a powerful and versatile building block for secure applications.

Rugged Cryptographic Systems Technical Challenges Using PCI Express

Correctly routing PCIe signal traces is a design challenge that few companies can handle well, and taking short cuts in single board computer and backplane designs which utilise the PCI Express interface will always result in suboptimal system performance particularly in rugged cyrptographic systems.
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For more information on Trenton Systems in the UK please contact Sarsen Technology on +1672 511166 or send us an email: info@sarsen.net

Trenton Systems New Website Makes it Even Easier to Find Your Next Rugged Computer System

The team at Trenton Systems do a great job in showcasing their products and sharing the latest and greatest technology advances on Facebook, Twitter and their blog.

The brand new re-designed website makes it even easier to browse products, white papers and application stories, and find the information you're looking for. With clear menus, a logical structure and an amazing library of videos, technical articles and product detail it is a fantastic tool to support all your rugged computer system project requirements.

Whether building a large batch or a single proof-of-concept rackmount computer, Trenton Systems designs, manufactures and integrates all of their embedded computing products to meet and exceed your specific requirements. Trenton computer hardware platforms feature:

• Long-life single board computers and PCI Express backplanes 
• Application-ready rugged, modular, and military computers 
• Rackmount computer system flexibility, functionality, and performance 
• Unsurpassed reliability backed by U.S.-based technical support 

Partnerships with Matrox, Intel and NVIDIA provides Trenton with support from the worlds leading technology companies to construct the right computer system for your needs.

For more information visit the Trenton Systems website and see for yourself how easy it is to navigate to where you want to be.