To meet today’s rigorous client demands, standard 19-in. subracks must be modular, flexible, affordable, and mainly, ready to be utilized in numerous application areas.

However, in some instances it may be more reasonable to construct and individually configure a subrack than using a standard one.

 

The integration of electronic components into complex medical equipment is an example where specialised customer requirements for location and application might require standard product modifications. 

 

One Platform for All anaesthesia Technologies

Dräger Medical conductor & Co is a world-leading manufacturer of medical equipment that provides integrated system solutions and services in line with the patient process chain in CareArea™, emergency medicine, OP and anesthesia, intensive care, prenatal medicine, and home care.

Dräger Medical’s innovative ideas are the result of years of experience, significantly with the anaesthesia system referred to as Zeus®.

Through data connection and also the integration with hemodynamic monitoring (and, integration with hospital data systems), a healthcare professional can get comprehensive information about a patient’s status with Zeus.

 

The Zeus anaesthesia system integrates all kinds of anaesthesia, patient monitoring and documentation. Besides manually directed gas dosage, for example, automatic administration of oxygen, carrier gas and volatile anaesthetics can be carried out.

 

Control Unit: The Heart of the System

A core part of the system’s electronics—the central control unit of the anaesthesia workstation, consisting of several electronics modules — is manufactured by MSC Freiburg GmbH, a developer and manufacturer of electronic components, systems and equipment based in Freiburg, Germany.
Corresponding subracks were required for housing MSC’s modules. During the design phase, it became clear that a standard 19-in. subrack, available on the market from different manufacturers, could not be used.

Acording to Dräger Medica, even modular and flexibly assembled products couldn’t do justice to the degree of individuality required, which adds that the specified installation areas and fixing possibilities of the end-product made unique construction necessary.

The modular construction was one of theprerequisites determined by Dräger Medical so that components could be exchanged quickly if necessary. In addition, all electronic components manufactured by MSC are shielded from one another by using individual shielding screens to achieve solid electrical safety levels.

 

Close Cooperation and experience Bring Results

The entire mechanical construction was developed in close cooperation between Dräger Medical, MSC and Schroff, in order to utilize each firm’s design expertice and technical manufacturing skills.
Schroff supplies a pre-assembled 6 U high subrack, with a separated interior for four 3 U plug-in units and a 6 U plug-in unit.
This layout is a standard design capability in EuropacPRO subrack.

MSC relied on Schroff for the know-how and years of experience of electronic design packaging for the development and manufacture of this subrack.

Despite Schroff‘s very flexible 19-in. subrack vary EuropacPRO, only a couple of standard parts like horizontal rails and guide rails couldbe utilised from its portfolio of products.
According to Dräger Medical, about 80th of the subrack had to be constructed from customized components.
The subrack is constructed of aluminum zinc sheet metal and incorporates Schroff subrack components for PCB and backplane integration.

EMC requirements, which are a must for applications in medical technology, were achieved simply because the frame for the assembly into the end-unit consists of 1 continuous part. The front panels from Schroff are equipped with textile EMC seals maintaining EMC integrity standards.
The backplane was integrated at MSC where the module containing the electronic parts was thoroughly tested.
5 modules are installed in each unit, but additional scalability is built into the design.

Thanks to our guide columns with an integrated hydraulic pump, you will receive a system which allows a simple assembly at your application. As the guide columns are very stable, it is possible to use only one. 

Because of the integrated hydraulic pump, you can operate completely without electricity and you can adjust weights up to 10kN (2248 lb) by simply pumping. Strokes can be chosen flexibly between 80 and 400mm.

The high-performance field has just gotten a boost thanks to a unique and innovative new tool from Pentair. The Schroff 2-slot MicroTCA System with integrated eMCH will make transmitting large data even faster, easier, and more cost-efficient, while saving space in the process.
Ram Development, providers of Pentair products, are pleased to announce a new, innovative, high performance tool from Pentair.

Pentair has developed the Schroff 2-slot MicroTCA system with integrated eMCH. This advanced product was created in order to provide a space-saving and more cost-efficient system for high-performance users, without the need for compromise when it comes to fast transmission rates for large data volumes.

The system components can by linked directly into the already existing infrastructure of your network thanks to the 1GbE switch which is connected to a 1GbE uplink on the eMCH, so there is no need to change any of the current configuration, making it easier than ever to install. And with the integrated MCH, the product can be used immediately, helping you to achieve maximum processing power
without the need for maximum space.

Ram Development and Pentair present this unique stackable, EMC shielded, cost optimized product which will make the high performance field shine.

RAM Development is pleased to announce Pentair’s extension of the CPCI Product Family. In response to PICMG’s publication of the CompactPCI Serial Specification one year ago, Pentair has decided to adapt and complete Schroff CompactPCI serial systems in accordance with the changes mentioned in the specification, as well as to take the opportunity to extend the products currently in the Schroff family.

Some of the changes made include those to modularity and scalability. The system can now be easily configured which means that users can now more easily adapt it to their own particular needs.
In addition, you now have the ability to equip your system with AC or DC power units (pluggable or open frame).This allows management of two power systems simultaneously in order to achieve redundant power supply.
And cooling is also more reliable than ever. A high air flow system that travels from bottom to top now ensures that your application will remain properly cooled.
With all these new innovations and products, Pentair is leading the way in technology.

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RAM Development believes that innovation is life in the technology field. In order to be the best company, you need to have the best products. Bringing you the newest and most innovative products on the market is the goal. RAM is pleased to announce Schroff embeddedNUC™ Case with Integrated Cooling Solution.
In a world where processors are becoming more economical – small in size, yet more powerful technologically, the Next Unit of Computing® (NUC) system, from Intel was a game changer. The system combines many PC functions on a baseboard approximately 10 x 10. While it was originally developed for consumer applications, a working group (SDT.03) has worked to bring this product to market for industrial applications as well.

This industrial application takes into account all the necessities of use for this type of system on the industrial level. The creation of this system means that small and powerful PC units can now be used on an industrial level as decentralized control and monitoring units in automation systems.
Pentair’s experts are members of the standardization consortium and were therefore active in the SDT.03 working group. Pentair’s experts most specifically contributed to the conceptual case design and effective passive cooling.
All this hard work and effort paid off, as Pentair now presents its first compact Schroff case with an integrated cooling solution that is compliant with the new standard. This fantastic new system will provide you with the concentrated power you need in a smaller, more convenient and compact unit.

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