Southco AMC Module Handles and Light Pipes

Southco’s AdvancedMC Module Handles and Light Pipes

Southco has introduced a series of Module Handle and Light Pipe offerings to meet the PICMG telecom industry specifications created to standardize the physical format and interconnection of telecom server equipment. All of these products meet the requirements of the AdvancedMC® standards for mezzanine card modules (AMC.0). AdvancedMC Module Handles, available in multiple sizes, provide the means to lock modules into place and to ensure automatic operation of microswitches that signal a graceful power-down sequence before a component can be removed. Light Pipe options include a series of configurations for carrying signals from color-coded LEDs to the module faceplate to indicate the operating status of the mezzanine card. These components are part of Southco’s total access hardware solution for AdvancedTCA®, AdvancedMC®, and MicroTCA® specifications within the PICMG standards.

Key Customer Benefits

• Multiple module handle and light pipe options satisfy all levels of the AMC.0 standards (including R1.0 and R2.0), allowing for flexibility in module sizes and configuration on the carrier board
• Intuitive module handle operation automatically disengages microswitch for hot swappability of mezzanine card modules, making it easy for field-technicians to secure and remove modules
• Easy-to-install module handle assembly simply snaps into the faceplate, to save time during installation
• Ergonomic module handle makes faceplate design simpler and easier, and provides built-in ridges for sure grip to help users engage and disengage handle and remove mezzanine card
• A spring-mounted cam locks the mezzanine card module firmly in place when the module handle is fully inserted
• Light pipe brackets include both the light pipe housings and the light pipes, which can be sold separately

Product Features

• Die-cast metal construction delivers durable, long-lasting performance
• Module handle design provides a positive detent feel in each of three positions – fully inserted, inserted with switch open, and extracted
• Module handles and light pipe brackets feature a trivalent chromate finish for full RoHS compliance
• Modules handles and light pipe housings snap onto faceplate and are secured with M2.5 screws
• Die-cast light-pipe housings provide light path separation
• Module handles fit existing AMC modules with a slightly different faceplate cutout

Available Options

• Module handles and light pipe brackets are available in multiple sizes to fit the three standard module faceplate dimensions:
  - compact
  - mid-size
  - full-size
• Module handle meets R1.0 specification, for R2.0 order additional light pipe
• R1.0 and R2.0 versions of light pipe brackets available
• Custom module handles and custom-color powder-coated handles are available satisfy unique customer requirements
• Custom light pipe configurations for multiple LEDs are also available

Applications

• Telecom Carriers
• Telecom Equipment Manufacturers
• Other Telecom and Network OEMs
• Telecom and Network Contract Equipment Suppliers

Complementary ATCA Products

• Keying Blocks
• Alignment Pins
• Captive Fasteners
• Ejector Handles

Coming Soon

• AMC Carrier Handles
• AMC Struts for Carrier Board