Artesyn Centellis 4100 Installation and Use (2015) - Manual (Page 50)

System Overview
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1.1.2 Backplane
The backplane is fully compliant with the PICMG 3.0 R2.0 Specification and it has been designed
with the following features:
 Two hub slots
 12 node slots
 14-slot fabric interface with dual star interconnect
 Base interface with dual star interconnect
 Base interface to the shelf manager slots
 Update interface between physical adjacent slots
 Bused IPMB-0 connections
 Synchronization clock buses
1.1.3 Shelf Manager
The shelf manager ATCA-M100 is designed to be used in AdvancedTCA systems. It is the central
management unit of the shelf. Its purpose is to monitor, control and assure proper operation
of the shelf and all other components of the AdvancedTCA shelf.
It reports anomalies and errors and takes corrective actions if required (for example, increase
the speed of the blowers). The ATCA-M100 has access to detailed inventory information as well
as sensor status information of the shelf and all components of the shelf.
The ATCA-M100 is fully compliant to the shelf management functions as specified in the PICMG
3.0 R1.0 Specification.
For a detailed description refer to the ATCA-M100 Installation and Use and the System
Management Interface Based on HPI-B (Centellis 31kX /4100) User’s Guide.