Enhanced Series

VME Powered Crates

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The Enhanced Series VME crates provide a modular, high-reliability infrastructure for advanced data acquisition and control systems in nuclear and particle physics experiments. Designed around a fully serviceable architecture, these crates separate the subrack/backplane, power supply, ventilation/control unit and auxiliary modules into pluggable elements, enabling rapid maintenance, scalability and configuration flexibility.

Both VME8100 and VME8200 platforms support VME64/VME64X architectures with high-power programmable supplies (up to 2.5 kW) and intelligent cooling management. Integrated monitoring and control electronics enable real-time supervision of environmental and electrical parameters via multiple communication interfaces, while support for chained block transfers and multi-crate synchronization ensures seamless integration in large distributed acquisition systems. The design emphasizes safety, accessibility and long-term operational stability in demanding laboratory and accelerator environments.

  • Modular VME infrastructure with pluggable power, cooling and control units for rapid servicing and scalability

  • High-power programmable supplies up to 2500 W with comprehensive protection and remote monitoring

  • Full VME64/VME64X compliance with 21-slot backplanes and support for CBLT and multi-crate daisy chaining

  • Intelligent fan and system control with OLED display and multi-interface connectivity (CAN, Ethernet, USB, RS232)

Enhanced Series Models

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VME8200

VME8200

  • 19″x 9U (6+3) enclosure

  • 21 slot for 6Ux160mm VME modules

  • VME64X compliant monolithic backplane
VME8100

VME8100

  • 19″ x 8U (6+2) enclosure

  • 21 slot for 6U x 160mm VME modules

  • Pluggable Power Supplies with different configurations up to 2500 W
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Name
Package
No. of Slots
Width
Height
Backplane connectors
Pluggable power supply
Pluggable fan unit
Remote control
Output power
VME8200

VME8200

VME64X

21 (6U), 21 Rear

19”

9U: (8U + 1U Air Filter)

VME64X J1/J0/J2

Yes

Yes

RS232, USB (2.0), CANBUS, Ethernet

1200 W @ 100 Vac 2530 W @ 211 Vac
VME8100

VME8100

VME64, VME64X

21 (6U)

19”

8U

VME64 J1/J2, VME64X J1/J2, VME64X J1/J0/J2

Yes

Yes

RS232, USB (2.0), CANBUS, Ethernet

1200 W @ 100 Vac 2530 W @ 211 Vac