For release on March 12, 2001
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Charles Mesarosh
Zephyr Engineering
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Zephyr Engineering introduces ZPCI.2400 compactPCI Active
Extender Board
Tempe - Zephyr Engineering, Inc., leading
designer of compactPCI (CPCI) boards and test equipment, today announced
the release of the ZPCI.2400 Active Extender Board. This 6U board enables
testing of CPCI boards while maintaining compliance with PICMG 2.0 R3.0
specifications.
The ZPCI.2400 maintains bus signal integrity through the use of an
on-board transparent PCI bridge. Headers on the board provide convenient
access to all CPCI and user I/O signals. All test headers are clearly
labeled with signal names to allow easy connection without the need to
refer to additional documentation.
"We have leveraged our compactPCI design experience to fill a void
in the engineer's arsenal of tools with a reliable, rugged, and fully
compliant extender board," said Scott Cowling, president of Zephyr Engineering.
A unique feature of the ZPCI.2400 is a standard PMC slot on the test
side of the bridge that allows the direct connection of a PCI bus logic
analyzer/exerciser. This slot also doubles as a PMC test site.
Every pin on the ZPCI.2400 is isolatable and can be opened by removal
of a 0-ohm resistor. Plugging on a 2mm shunt easily restores the
connection.
Power circuitry on the board is designed for short circuit protection.
In addition, individual indicator LEDs show board power status at a
glance. The ZPCI.2400 is available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
The advanced features and ease of use of this extender board make the ZPCI.2400 the ideal choice for both CPCI and PMC board testing.
About Zephyr Engineering
Zephyr Engineering, Inc., a privately held company founded in 1995, is
dedicated to the design, manufacture and marketing of compactPCI components and systems.
For more information on the ZPCI.2400 Active Extender Board, contact:
Zephyr
Engineering, Inc
1620 West Fountainhead
Parkway, Suite 320
Tempe, AZ 85282-1876
(480)
736-8714
fax: (480)
736-8322
Visit the
company's web site at: www.zpci.com
Send e-mail
to: info@zpci.com
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