MP70S - ARINC 600 IFEC Network Server
DO-160G Pre-Qualified, SWaP-C Optimized Airborne Computer
The MP70S is application-ready for high speed network applications inside an aircraft, such as in-flight entertainment, wireless content server, web servers or flight maintenance servers. It is based on the modular CompactPCI Serial standard.
Main Features
- ARINC 600, 4 MCU housing with status display
- Intel Core i7, quad-core 64-bit processor
- 16-port managed Gigabit Ethernet switch
- CompactPCI Serial technology
- 2 rugged hot-plug HDD/SSD shuttles with locking support
- 2 antenna interfaces for wireless and/or 3G/4G cellular interfaces
- 2 USB 3.0 interfaces for fast data loading
- Multipurpose OLED graphic display
- Display port, USB 3.0, GB Ethernet and 2 SIM card slots accessible via the front flap
- Pre-qualified according to DO-160G
Technical Data
CPU
The following CPU types are supported:
- Intel Core i7-4700EQ 2.4 GHz, 16 GB DDR3 RAM with ECC and TPM, 3U CompactPCI Serial CPU board
- Please contact MEN sales for configuration possibilities.
Mass Storage
The following mass storage devices are assembled:
- SSD mSATA, 32 GB, SLC
- Please contact MEN sales for configuration possibilities.
Ethernet Switch
16-port Gigabit managed switch, 6x internal used, 10x accessible through ARINC 600 connector
- G101 Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch with Uplink, 3U CompactPCI Serial board
Front Interfaces
- Video
- One DisplayPort 1.2
- Maximum resolution: 2560x1600 pixels at 60 Hz
- SATA
- Two 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD shuttles, SATA Revision 3.x, RAID level 0/1 support
- Hot-pluggable with handle and status LED
- USB
- Two Type A connectors, host, USB 3.0
- Ethernet
- One RJ45 connector, 1000BASE-T
- SIM
- Two mini-SIM card holders routed to LTE/UMTS card sockets
- Power button
- Status LEDs
- Input power status
- System status
- Abnormal temperature indication
- OLED display
In-System Interfaces
PCI Express Mini Card Slots
- Four PCI Express Mini Card slots
- 1x PCI Express Mini Card slot with PCIe for WLAN, with hard-off
- 2x PCI Express Mini Card slots with USB2/USB3 for UMTS/LTE and SIM cards, with hard-off
- 1x PCI Express Mini Card slot with USB2/USB3 for audio
- All PCI Express Mini Cards optional
- Please contact MEN sales for configuration possibilities.
Rear Interfaces
- Available via ARINC 600 connector
- Ethernet
- Ten channels, 1000BASE-T, from Ethernet Switch
- Two antenna connections routable to PCI Express Mini Cards
- ARINC 717
- Two RX and two TX channels
- Multiplexed with ARINC 429 pins
- Software selectable
- ARINC 429
- Six RX channels and three TX channels
- ARINC 763-3
- Discrete I/O with 6 open/ground inputs and 4 open/ground outputs
- Wireless config pins with 3 open/ground for wireless module control
- ARINC 429/717 TX driver module control
- CPU reset trigger
- System enable signal for internal power supply
- Audio
- Output: two differential mono channels
- Input: one differential mono channel with 32 kHz sampling frequency
- 600 Ohms, 0.7 V RMS
- Power input
Supervision and Control
Dedicated shelf controller monitors power and temperature
Electrical Specifications
- Supply voltage
- 115 V AC, 360 Hz to 800 Hz one phase through ARINC 600 connector
- System hold-up time: 300 ms
- Power consumption
- 100 W max., typically less than 70 W
Mechanical Specifications
- 4 MCU ARINC 600 conformal housing
- Dimensions
- Height: 193 mm
- Width: 124 mm
- Length: 322 mm
- Weight: 6840 g (model 09MP70S00)
Environmental Specifications
- Classification for aviation applications:
- RTCA DO-160G: Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment
- Temperature range (operation): RTCA DO-160G Section 4, Cat. A1 §4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.5.3, 4.5.4
- Cooling concept: Air-cooled, natural convection or forced convection
- Temperature range (storage): RTCA DO-160G Section 4, Cat. A1 §4.5.1
- Temperature range (variation): RTCA DO-160G Section 5, Cat. C §5.3.1
- Humidity: RTCA DO-160G Section 6, Cat. A §6.3.1
- Altitude: RTCA DO-160G Section 4, Cat. A1 §4.6.1
- Decompression: RTCA DO-160G Section 4, Cat. A1 §4.6.2
- Overpressure: RTCA DO-160G Section 4, Cat. A1 §4.6.3
- Shock (operational): RTCA DO-160G Section 7, Cat. B&D §7.2.1 / 2
- Crash safety impulse: RTCA DO-160G Section 7, Cat. B&E §7.3.1 / 2
- Crash safety sustained load: RTCA DO-160G Section 7, Cat. B A/C Type 2R §7.3.3
- Vibration (standard): RTCA DO-160G Section 8, Cat. S, Curve B §8.5.2
- Waterproofness: RTCA DO-160G Section 10, Cat. W §10.3.2
- Fluids susceptibility: RTCA DO-160G Section 11, Cat. F §11.4
- Flammability: 14 CFR FAR 25.853(a), Appendix F, Part I, (a) (1) (i)
EMC Immunity
- Classification for aviation applications:
- RTCA DO-160G: Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment
- Magnetic effect: RTCA DO-160G, Section 15, §15.3
- Power Input
- Voltage and frequency: RTCA DO-160G, Section 16, Cat. A (WF) Single Phase §16.5.1.1
- Voltage modulation: RTCA DO-160G, Section 16, Cat. A (WF) §16.5.1.2
- Frequency modulation: RTCA DO-160G, Section 16, Cat. A (WF) §16.5.1.3
- Momentary power interruptions: RTCA DO-160G, Section 16, Cat. A (WF) §16.5.1.4
- Voltage distortion/normal surge voltage: RTCA DO-160G, Section 16, Cat. A (WF) §16.5.1.5.1
- Normal frequency variations (A(NF) and A(WF) Category Equipment Only): RTCA DO-160G, Section 16, Cat. A (WF) §16.5.1.6
- Voltage DC content: RTCA DO-160G, Section 16, Cat. A (WF) §16.5.1.7
- Voltage distortion (total harmonic distortion): RTCA DO-160G, Section 16, Cat. A (WF) §16.5.1.8
- Abnormal voltage and frequency limits in steady state: RTCA DO-160G Section 16, Cat. A (WF) §16.5.2.1
- Momentary undervoltage operations: RTCA DO-160G Section 16, Cat. A (WF) §16.5.2.2
- Abnormal surge voltage: RTCA DO-160G Section 16, Cat. A (WF) §16.5.2.3.1
- Abnormal frequency transients: RTCA DO-160G Section 16, Cat. A (WF) §16.5.2.3.2
- Abnormal frequency variations (A(NF) and A(WF): RTCA DO-160G Section 16, Cat. A (WF) §16.5.2.3.3
- Inrush current: RTCA DO-160G Section 16, Cat. I §16.7.5
- Voltage spike: RTCA DO-160G Section 17, Cat. A §17.4
- Electrostatic discharge: RTCA DO-160G Section 25, Cat. A §25.5
- Audio frequency conducted susceptibility: RTCA DO-160G, Section 18, Cat. R (WF) §18.3.2
- Induced signal susceptibility: RTCA DO-160G, Section 19, Cat. ZW §19.3
- Radio frequency susceptibility conducted: RTCA DO-160G, Section 20, Cat. T §20.4
- Radio frequency susceptibility radiated: RTCA DO-160G, Section 20, Cat. T §20.5
- Lightning induced transient susceptibility pin injection: RTCA DO-160G, Section 22, Cat. A3C1XX §22.5.1
- Lightning induced transient susceptibility cable bundle: RTCA DO-160G, Section 22, Cat. XXE1XX §22.5.2 (not applicable to front service interfaces)
EMC Emission
- Radio frequency energy conducted: RTCA DO-160G, Section 21, Cat. M §21.4
- Radio frequency energy radiated: RTCA DO-160G, Section 21, Cat. M §21.5
Software Support
- Linux
- Pre-installed Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS including all software APIs
- Windows 7
Ordering Information
Standard MP70S Models
09MP70S00
ARINC600 4MCU Airborne Network Server, Intel 4 Core I7 CPU, 16 GB DDR3 DRAM, 2x HDD/SSD Hot-Plug Shuttles, 1x SLC mSATA SSD boot media, 1x PCIe and 2x USB2.0/3.0 Mini Card slots with 2 front accessible SIM cards, 1x Audio, ARINC 429/717 serial and digital IO, 16 Port fully managed Gigabit Ethernet switch, OLED display, DO-160G pre-qualified
Documentation
Data Sheets
User Manuals
Application Notes
Errata & Technical Information
Technical Drawings
Application Examples

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