3U VPX system aims to speed up application development

Hardware configured for either 64-bit Windows 7 Professional or Linux operating systems, along with fully installed and tested ReadyFlow BSP drivers and software examples, are offered with the system. Example applications with full source code and a command line interface for immediate control over hardware, without the need for compiling any code, are provided by ReadyFlow. Pentek’s Signal Analyzer, a full-featured analysis tool that continuously displays live signals in both time and frequency domains, is also featured. 

Built on a professional 4U 9-slot, rackmount workstation, the Model 8267 is populated with a VPX single board computer featuring an Intel Core i7processor and DDR3 SDRAM. SMA connectivity for all analogue I/O lines is provided by analogue and timing cables, which are installed and tested. The system is not only suitable for research and development in a lab environment, but also as a platform for deployed applications.

Pricing for the Model 8267 starts at $17,995 USD. This includes the VPX chassis with all power supplies and fans, CPU board with rear transition module, switch card, ReadyFlow board support libraries, cables, integration, testing and set up. 

“The Model 8267 SPARK development platform enables engineering development teams at prime contractors or small companies to immediately run example applications out-of-the-box. We tackle the complexity of VPX and work with customers to resolve the profile, topology and module interaction dependencies inherent with VPX system architectures,” stated Rodger Hosking, Vice President, Pentek. He added, “All hardware is installed in the appropriate slots, fully configured with proper cabling, power and cooling strategies. The CPU board is configured with optimised BIOS and operating system settings. The customer simply needs to unpack the system, power up and start developing. This proven strategy significantly reduces initial integration efforts.”