ICS Triplex T8300 T8300C Expander Chassis

The T8300 Trusted® Expander Chassis can be either swing frame or fixed frame mounted and houses the Trusted Expander Processors and Trusted Input/Output (I/O) Modules. The Chassis may be panel (rear) mounted by the addition of Panel Mounting Kit T8380 which comprises a pair of brackets with rear facing ears. The Inter-Module Bus backplane is part of the Trusted Expander Chassis and provides electrical interconnection and other services for the modules.

T8300 Features:

• 2 x 30 mm (1.2 in) Trusted Expander Processor Slots.

• 12 x 30 mm (1.2 in) single width Trusted I/O Module Slots.

• No user-serviceable parts inside.

• Fast assembly.

• Minimum tooling/parts.

• 32, 48, 64 and 96-way DIN 41612 I/O port connector capability.

• Cable entry options.

• Convection cooling of modules through the Chassis.

The Chassis may be populated in different ways depending on the requirements of the specific System, to accommodate a maximum of 12 single-width (30 mm) Trusted I/O Modules and up to two single-width Trusted Expander Processors. The Chassis Assembly has eight screw positions, four on each flange, that are used to enable secure attachment to the side brackets on the Frame.

Modules are inserted by sliding them carefully into their slot position, ensuring that the 'U'-channels of the Module top and bottom casings engage the raised guides of the upper and lower Chassis Plates. Ejector levers on the Modules secure the handle-less Modules within the Chassis.

The T8300/T8300C Trusted Expander Chassis is installed into a swingframe-mount, or fixed frame as shown in using M5 x 12 Pan Head Taptite screws.

Note that only the inner pair of holes in the mounting ears are used at this stage to secure the Chassis in the frame. The outer holes are used to fit the plastic facia ears once all Chassis and fan trays are fitted and alignment is correct

Alternatively, the Chassis may be mounted on a panel, or equipment sheet using Panel Mounting Kit T8380 which comprises a pair of brackets with rear facing ears.

The brackets are first located and fitted using M5 fixings in four positions per bracket. The Chassis is then fitted to the front ears of the brackets using M5 x 12 Pan Head Taptite screws.