Alert!Node Smart Alarm and System Manager
System Overview Specifications 
PDF Specifications Sheet
System Overview
The Alert!Node: Smart Node Alarm Card serves as the Chassis Management Controller (ChMC) for the PDSi Node2U, Node3U, or Node4U systems and is accessible through the rear of the chassis. The Alert!Node incorporates an IPMI-compliant Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) to monitor PICMG 2.9 compliant CompactPCI® devices, as well as monitors the power and cooling subsystems. Remote connectivity is provided through either an RS-232 serial console or Ethernet supporting Telnet and Remote Management Control Protocol (RMCP), also referred to as “IPMI over LAN.”
The Alert!Node also provides local alarm indications: critical/major/minor LED indicators and dry relay contact closures. The Alert!Node can also act as a Peripheral Management controller (PM) such that a CompactPCI® board with BMC functionality can serve as the ChMC. In this configuration, the Alert!Node provides the status of the power and cooling systems to the alternate ChMC.
Specifications
Designed as a hot-swappable alarm card for the PDSi NodeXU product family, the Alert!Node does not occupy a CompactPCI® slot, front or rear, and is a passive out-of-band management entity that does not affect system operation if it fails, thus providing the ability to be safely replaced in a live system.
As with all PDSi products, the Alert!Node combines expert Rapid Product Realization design, branding and testing services for a complete SKU utilizing customer-specified third party components or Commercial off-the-shelf products, greatly reducing time-to-market.
Key Differentiators
- Out-of-band management
- IPMI-compliant Chassis Management Controller
- Remote connectivity through RS-232 and Ethernet
- Hot-swappable and rear accessible
- Does not require a CompactPCI® slot
System Monitoring
- Input feed detect
- CompactPCI® voltage monitoring
- Power supply detect
- Fan detect
- Temperature sensor
- IPMI-compliant device monitoring and control
- User configurable event control
Protocol Support
IPMI v 1.5, Telnet, TFTP, DHCP, RMCP
Board Characteristics
Processor
Non-Volatile Memory: 64KB EEPROM for parameters
Mechanical Specifications
Board Length: 102 mm (4.02 in.)
Board Width: 113 mm (4.45 in.)
Power Requirements
- +5V @ 1.5A max
- +3.3V @ 0.80A max
User Interface
Ethernet: 10BaseT Ethernet port
Serial Ports
- RS-232 asynchronous, 115.2k baud with modem control
Dry Contacts
- 3 SPDT (normally closed or normally open)
- 1A @ 30VDC
Connectors
- 1x µDB-9 serial port
- 1x RJ45 Ethernet port
- 3x dry contacts via µDB-9
LEDs
- Critical/Major/Minor
- Power
- Booting, Shutdown
- User Application
- Dark office configurable
Environmental Specifications
Temperature Range
Operating: 0°C to 50°C
Non-operating: -40°C to 70°C
Relative Humidity
Operating: 5-95% R.H., noncondensing
Non-operating: 5-95% R.H.
Altitude
Operating: 60m below sea level to 4000m above sea level
Non-operating: 60m below sea level to 12,190m above sea level
Flammability Rating
UL94-V0
Regulations
Certification-Standard
FCC Class A (AC/DC), cUL 60950
Certification-Optional
NEBS, ETSI, CE, TUV, VCI, CSA & others
Warranty & Service
Standard Warranty
One year parts and labor
Service Plans
All permutations of 7x24, 5x24, 5x9, or next day; on-site or phone
System Overview Specifications PDF Specifications Sheet
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