Peripherals - Kontron CP6500-V User Manual

System Considerations
As individual processor characteristics vary as well as the system environment of the CP6500-
V, the information contained in Figures 7-1 must be viewed as a guide and not as an absolute
specification. It is the responsibility of the system integrator to ensure that system requirements
are specified accordingly.
An airflow of 1.0 m/s is a typical value for a standard Kontron ASM rack (6U CompactPCI rack
with a 1U cooling fan tray). Newer ASMs from Kontron will have an airspeed of 2.0 m/s or more.
For other racks or housings the available airflow will differ. The maximum ambient operating
temperature must be recalculated and/or measured for such environments. For the calculation
of the maximum ambient operating temperature, the processor junction temperature must
never exceed the specified limit for the involved processor type.
7.2.3

Peripherals

When determining the thermal requirements for a given application, peripherals to be used with
the CP6500-V must also be considered. Devices such as hard disks, PMC modules, etc. which
are directly attached to the CP6500-V must also be capable of being operated at the tempera-
tures foreseen for the application. It may very well be necessary to revise system requirements
to comply with operational environment conditions. In most cases, this will lead to a reduction
in the maximum allowable ambient operating temperature or even require active cooling of the
operating environment.
Warning!
As Kontron assumes no responsibility for any damage to the CP6500-V or
other equipment resulting from overheating of the CPU, it is highly recom-
mended that system integrators as well as end users confirm that the opera-
tional environment of the CP6500-V complies with the thermal considerations
set forth in this document.
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