The MAC Panel Company 12060 / VX1406 is a 13-slot VXIbus mainframe designed to house and interconnect industry-standard C-size VXI modules. This Revision 1.5 compliant platform provides the backplane infrastructure, power distribution, and control signaling required for custom instrumentation and data acquisition systems in laboratory and industrial environments. The chassis accepts one system controller module and up to 12 peripheral VXI modules, delivering multi-rail power and high-speed data transfer across the VXIbus architecture.
Technical Specifications
• Chassis Configuration: 13-slot VXIbus mainframe (C-size form factor); 1 dedicated system controller slot, 12 peripheral slots
• Backplane Compliance: VXIbus Revision 1.5
• Input Power: Configurable for 100–120 VAC or 200–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Power Rails:
– +5V @ 200A
– +12V @ 50A
– -12V @ 50A
– +24V @ 50A
– -24V @ 50A
• Power Metering: Built-in voltage and current monitoring on all rails
• Cooling: Forced air system
• Construction: Rugged metal chassis, 19-inch rack-mountable
– Key Features
• VXIbus Trigger Bus and Handshake signal support for module synchronization
• VXIbus Local Bus connectivity for peer-to-peer module communication
• Dedicated system controller interface slot
• Module-to-module power distribution via backplane
• Integrated diagnostics for system troubleshooting
• Modular architecture enabling field maintenance and component replacement
– Typical Applications
Multi-module test systems, automated data acquisition platforms, mixed-signal instrumentation racks, and custom measurement solutions requiring standardized VXI architecture and distributed power management.
– Compatibility & Integration
Supports all industry-standard C-size VXI peripheral modules and a broad range of third-party VXI system controllers. Compatible with LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, MATLAB, and IVI driver frameworks.
