JP2016081224A - Industrial server system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an industrial server system.SOLUTION: An industrial server system of the present invention principally comprises a chassis, a backplane, at least one rear plate module, a first front plate module, a second front plate module, and a power supply, where the backplane and the power supply are mounted inside the chassis, and the rear plate module, the first front plate module, and the second front plate module are electrically connected to the backplane. The present invention simultaneously realizes, by a specific disposition of a connector on the back plane, good transfer efficiency and reduced energy loss of the modules connected to the backplane and an enhanced heat radiation efficiency of the server system.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an industrial server system, and more particularly to an industrial server system capable of electrically connecting a module to a backplane and compatible with an advanced telecommunications computing architecture (AdvancedTCA). is there.

  Modularized systems are typically used in communication networks where reliability and cost effectiveness are important factors. Such a modular system includes one or more backplanes (eg, circuit boards or integrated boards) to which interoperable components are connected for electrical conduction, in which the integrated boards are intelligent Platforms, carrier boards, processing boards, interconnect interfaces, etc. may be included, but are not limited to these. Other interoperable components that can be connected to the backplane and electrically connected to each other include a number of components such as fans, power equipment modules (PEMs), field replaceable units (FRUs), alarm boards, and the like. Also good.

  Usually, a backplane in one module platform system includes one or more data transmission connectors and a power connector, and the one or more data transmission connectors are connected to the backplane. Communication links for interconnecting integrated boards that are electrically conductive to each other. In addition, the plurality of integrated boards interconnected by the communication link are electrically connected to some components (for example, a mezzanine card, a processing element, a chipset, a media device, etc.) on the backplane. Can do. Usually, one data transmission interface functions to act as a bridge between communication links. In addition, data or commands transmitted to the communication link are transmitted using various different communication protocols.

  Therefore, as can be understood from the above description, there are still a number of drawbacks and deficiencies in the conventionally used technology. In view of this, the inventor of the present application has researched and completed the industrial server system of the present invention as a result of research and invention as much as possible.

A main object of the present invention is to provide an industrial server system, and the industrial server system is mainly provided by dividing the docking connection area into four parts on the backplane for docking connection. Thus, at least one rear plate module and at least one front plate module can communicate with each other via a plurality of signal connection units mounted on the backplane for docking connection.
In addition, the present invention achieves a good transmission efficiency, reduced energy loss, and increased system heat dissipation effect for the plurality of modules coupled to the backplane at the same time by the specific arrangement of connectors on the backplane. can do.

  In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, the inventors of the present application provide an industrial server system.

  An industrial server system according to the present invention includes a container, a backplane installed in the container, at least one rear plate module, a first front plate module, a second front plate module, and a power supply unit. With. The backplane has a first docking connection area, a second docking connection area located on one side of the first docking connection area, and on the other side of the second docking connection area relative to the first docking connection area. A third docking connection area located; and a fourth docking connection area located on the other side of the third docking connection area relative to the second docking connection area. The first docking connection area includes a first transmission block installed on the front surface of the backplane, and a second transmission block installed on the front surface of the backplane and adjacent to the first transmission block. And a plurality of first information docking connection blocks disposed in parallel on the back surface of the backplane. A second docking connection area is installed on a front surface of the backplane and is located on the right side of the plurality of first information docking connection blocks relative to the second transmission block; A first ventilation area formed on a backplane and adjacent to the third transmission block for circulating air before and after the backplane; and formed on the backplane and the third transmission block Next to the second ventilation area for circulating the air before and after the backplane, and installed on the front of the backplane, and adjacent to the first ventilation area and the second ventilation area. A fourth transmission block, a plurality of second information docking connection blocks installed on the back surface of the backplane, and installed on the back surface of the backplane; And having a plurality of first power supply output block TonariKon the second information docking connection block of the plurality. The third docking connection area includes a fifth transmission block installed on the front surface of the backplane, and a sixth transmission block installed on the front surface of the backplane and adjacent to the fifth transmission block. And a second power output block installed in parallel and adjacent to one side of the fifth transmission block, and a third power output block installed in parallel and adjacent to one side of the sixth transmission block, respectively. . The at least one rear plate module includes a plurality of first information docking connection blocks, a plurality of second information docking connection blocks, and a plurality of first power output blocks, which correspond to each other. A backplane of the backplane is coupled by a connector, a second information docking connector, and a first power connector. The first front plate module includes a first transmission connector, a fourth transmission connector, and a fifth transmission block that correspond to the first transmission block, the fourth transmission block, the fifth transmission block, and the second power output block, respectively. A connector and a second power connector are coupled to the front surface of the backplane. The second front plate module includes the second transmission block, the third transmission block, the sixth transmission block, the third power supply output block, the second transmission connector, the third transmission connector, and the sixth transmission. A connector and a third power connector are coupled to the front of the backplane. A power supply is electrically connected to the fourth docking connection area of the backplane so as to provide power to the plurality of modules housed in the housing and electrically connected to the backplane. .

It is a perspective view which shows the industrial server system which concerns on this invention. It is a fragmentary perspective view of this invention. It is a front view which shows the backplane of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st front plate module of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd front plate module of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the backplane of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the rear plate module of this invention.

  In order to more clearly describe the industrial server system submitted by the present invention, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. They are a perspective view and a partial perspective view of an industrial server system according to the present invention, respectively. As shown in the drawing, the industrial server system 1 of the present invention mainly includes a container 11, a backplane 12, at least one rear plate module 13, a first front plate module 14, and a second front plate module. 15 and a power supply 16. Among them, the backplane 12 and the power supply 16 are installed in the housing 11, and the rear plate module 13, the first front plate module 14, and the second front plate module 15 The plane 12 is electrically connected and coupled.

Reference is made to the front view of the backplane of the present invention shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the backplane 12 has a first docking connection area A, a second docking connection area B, a third docking connection area C, and a fourth docking connection area D. The second docking connection area B is located on one side of the first docking connection area A, and the third docking connection area C is opposite to the first docking connection area A. B is located on the other side of B, and the fourth docking connection area D is located on the other side of the third docking connection area C relative to the second docking connection area B.
Next, the connector arrangement located on the front surface of the backplane 12 will be described. The first docking connection area A includes a first transmission block A1 and a second transmission block A2 that are located in upper and lower halves of the first docking connection area A, respectively. The second docking connection area B located on the right side of the first docking connection area A includes a third transmission block B1 located in the lower half of the second docking connection area B, and an upper side of the third transmission block B1. 1st ventilation area B2 located in 2nd, 2nd ventilation area B3 located in the right side of the 3rd transmission block B1, and right above the 1st ventilation area B2 and above the 2nd ventilation area B3 And a fourth transmission block B4.

The third docking connection area C located on the right side of the second docking connection area B has a fifth transmission block C1 and a sixth transmission block C2 located in upper and lower half portions of the third docking connection area C, respectively. The second power output block C3 and the third power output block C4 are located to the right of the fifth transmission block C1 and to the right of the sixth transmission block C2, respectively.
The fourth docking connection area D located on the right side of the third docking connection area C is located in the upper half of the fourth docking connection area D, and receives power supplied from the power supply unit 16. The first power supply block D1, the control module block D2 for monitoring the industrial server system 1 and the right side of the control module block D2 are located to the right of the first power supply block D1. And a second power supply block D3 for receiving the power supplied from the power supply 16, and the control module block D2 includes a status display of the power supply 16 and software / hardware. It acts as a connection interface for replacement and power switch.

  In addition, it should be supplemented here that the backplane 12 further includes at least one third ventilation hole formed in an unused area of the backplane 12, and the heat dissipation effect of the industrial server system 1. It is a point to increase. The backplane 12 is fixedly installed in the housing 11 by at least one fixing member 121 installed in front of the backplane 12.

At the same time as referring to FIG. 3, reference is made to the perspective views of the first front plate module and the second front plate module shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, respectively.
As shown in FIG. 4, the first front plate module 14 corresponds to the first transmission block A1, the fourth transmission block B4, the fifth transmission block C1, and the second power output block C3. The first transmission connector 141, the fourth transmission connector 142, the fifth transmission connector 143 and the second power connector 144 are coupled to the front surface of the backplane 12.
As shown in FIG. 5, the second front plate module 15 corresponds to the second transmission block A2, the third transmission block B1, the sixth transmission block C2, and the third power output block C4. The second transmission connector 151, the third transmission connector 152, the sixth transmission connector 153, and the third power connector 154 are coupled to the front surface of the backplane 12. Each of the first front plate module 14 and the second front plate module 15 further includes an intelligent platform management controller (IPMC), and is responsible for monitoring / recording the situation on the intelligent platform module and generating an abnormality. Reporting and processing, and provide management functions such as controlling the opening and closing of power and data channels on the intelligent platform module.
The first front plate module 14 further includes a reduced instruction set circuit (RISC), and the second front plate module 15 further includes a complex instruction set circuit (CISC).

Next, the connector arrangement located on the back surface of the backplane 12 will be described. Reference is made to the back view of the backplane of the present invention shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, three first information docking connection blocks A3 are installed in series on the back of the first docking connection area A, and the first information docking connection block A3 is connected to the second docking connection area A. Next to B. Three second information docking connection blocks B5 and three first power output blocks B6 are installed in series on the back of the second docking connection area B, and the first power output block B6 includes the first power output block B6. 2 Located on the left side of the information docking connection block B5 and adjacent to the third docking connection area C. A hard disk slot block D4 and an input / output block D5 are installed on the back surface of the fourth docking connection area D, and the hard disk slot block D4 is adjacent to the third docking connection area C and at least 1 Two hard disk slots for electrical connection with two hard disks 17 are provided.
The input / output block D5 is located below the hard disk slot block D4 and is a block for electrically connecting to at least one electric module. The electric module includes a universal serial bus (USB) device, a local area. Any one selected from the group consisting of a network (LAN) or wireless LAN (WLAN) device, an integrated drive electronics (IDE) device, an advanced technology attachment (ATA) device, an audio signal device, and other I / O devices is there.
Reference is again made to FIG. The sixth transmission block C2 is a transmission interface for the second front plate module 15, the control module block D2, the hard disk slot block D4, and the input / output block D5.

Referring to FIG. 6 at the same time, refer to the perspective view of the rear plate module of the present invention shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the at least one rear plate module 13 includes a first information docking connection block A3, a second information docking connection block B5, and a first power output block B6 that correspond to each other. The information docking connector 131, the second information docking connector 132, and the first power connector 133 are coupled to the back surface of the backplane 12.
The rear plate module 13 includes an advanced communication channel, a module management controller (MMC), a module control logic, a module memory, an I / O interface, a module interface, a hot plug circuit, and an extended application unit. A mezzanine card (advanced mezzanine card), in which the module memory is selected from the group consisting of volatile memory, non-volatile memory, flash memory, random access memory (RAM) and read only memory (ROM). Any one of them.
The module control logic is one selected from the group consisting of a microprocessor, a network processor, a microcontroller, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Following the above, the transmission interface used for the connector installed on the backplane 12 will be described continuously. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the industrial server system 1 is configured by coupling a first front plate module 14, a second front plate module 15 and three rear plate modules 13 on a backplane 12. .
If the second front plate module 15 is a main input end and the first front plate module 14 is a sub input end, the second front plate module 15 is connected to the second transmission block A2 and the third transmission block. B1 inputs data signals to the backplane 12, among which the second transmission block A2 is a component high speed interconnect (PCIe × 8) protocol interface using two sets of eight lanes and two sets of A component high-speed interconnection (PCIe × 4) protocol interface using four lanes, and the third transmission block B1 is a component high-speed interconnection (PCIe × 8) protocol interface using two sets of eight lanes Have
The first front plate module 14 is transmitted from the second front plate module 15 by a component high speed interconnection (PCIe × 8) protocol interface using a set of 8 lanes included in the first transmission block A1. The first front plate module 14 receives a data signal, and further includes a component high-speed interconnection (PCIe × 4) protocol interface using two sets of four lanes included in the first transmission block A1, and three sets of A data signal is input to the backplane 12 via the fourth transmission block B4 and the fifth transmission block C1 by a 10 gigabit attachment unit interface (XAUI). Among them, the fourth transmission block B4 has six sets of 10 gigabit attachment unit interfaces (XAUI), and the fifth transmission block C1 has three sets of 10 gigabit attachment unit interfaces (XAUI).

  Each rear plate module 13 on the back surface of the backplane 12 includes a set of 10 gigabit attachment unit interfaces (XAUI) included in each of the first information docking connection blocks A3 and a component using a set of 8 lanes. The high-speed interconnection (PCIe × 8) protocol interface receives data signals transmitted from the first front plate module 14 and the second front plate module 15, and each rear plate module 13 receives the second information Data signals transmitted from the first front plate module 14 are received by three sets of 10 gigabit attachment unit interfaces (XAUI) included in the docking connection block B5.

  The structure and function of the industrial server system of the present invention and the backplane connector arrangement have already been fully and clearly described. As described above, a person can see that the present invention has the following technical features and advantages.

1. In the present invention, at least one rear plate module 13 and at least one front plate module (14, 14) are arranged on the backplane 12 by dividing the docking connection area into four (A, B, C, D). 15) can communicate with each other via a plurality of connectors mounted on the backplane 12.
In particular, according to the present invention, since the power output blocks (C3, C4) on the third docking connection area C are installed adjacent to the fourth docking connection area D, the second power output block C3 and the third power output The block C4 can be installed adjacent to the first power supply block D1 and the second power supply block D3, energy loss can be reduced, and electric energy transmission efficiency can be increased.

  2. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the sixth transmission block C2 can be installed on the third docking connection area C. For that purpose, the sixth transmission block C2 is used as a main input / output transmission interface. Thus, it can be installed adjacent to the input / output block D5, and its transmission efficiency can be increased.

3. In addition, the present invention further provides a plurality of ventilation holes in a connector non-installation area between the plurality of docking connection areas (A, B, C, D). The heat dissipation effect can be increased.
For example, the first ventilation area B2 and the second ventilation area B3 are installed adjacent to the sides of the third transmission block B1 and the fourth transmission block B4, respectively, and the location of the two ventilation areas is the first front area. Since it corresponds to the important circuits and electronic components on the plate module and the second front plate module, good heat dissipation is required to avoid damage to the electronic components.

  It should be emphasized that the above detailed description is a specific description of possible embodiments of the invention, which are not intended to limit the scope of the claims of the invention, All equivalent implementations or modifications made without departing from the spirit of art are within the scope of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Industrial server system 11 Container 12 Back plane 121 Fixing member 13 Rear plate module 131 1st information docking connection connector 132 2nd information docking connection connector 133 1st power supply connector 14 1st front plate module 141 1st transmission connector 142 1st 4 transmission connector 143 5th transmission connector 144 2nd power supply connector 15 2nd front plate module 151 2nd transmission connector 152 3rd transmission connector 153 6th transmission connector 154 3rd power supply connector 16 Power supply A 1st docking connection area A1 1st transmission block A2 2nd transmission block A3 1st information docking connection block B 2nd docking connection area B1 3rd transmission block B2 1st ventilation area B3 2nd ventilation area B4 4th transmission block B5 2nd information Docking connection block B6 First power output block C Third docking connection area C1 Fifth transmission block C2 Sixth transmission block C3 Second power output block C4 Third power output block D Fourth docking connection area D1 First power supply block D2 Control module block D3 Second power supply block D4 Hard disk slot block D5 Input / output block 17 Hard disk

Claims (20)

An industrial server system comprising a container, a backplane installed in the container, at least one rear plate module, a first front plate module, a second front plate module, and a power supply. ,
The backplane includes a first docking connection area, a second docking connection area located on one side of the first docking connection area, and the other side of the second docking connection area relative to the first docking connection area. A third docking connection area located on the other side of the third docking connection area relative to the second docking connection area;
The first docking connection area includes a first transmission block installed in front of the backplane, a second transmission block installed in front of the backplane and adjacent to the first transmission block, and the back A plurality of first information docking connection blocks installed in parallel on the back of the plane,
The second docking connection area is installed in front of the backplane and is located on the other side of the plurality of first information docking connection blocks relative to the second transmission block; and A first ventilation area formed on a backplane and adjacent to the third transmission block for circulating air before and after the backplane; and formed on the backplane and the third transmission block A second ventilation area for circulating air before and after the backplane, and a fourth ventilation area installed in front of the backplane and adjacent to the first ventilation area and the second ventilation area. A transmission block, a plurality of second information docking connection blocks installed on the back of the backplane, And a plurality of first power supply output block TonariKon the second information docking connection block number,
The third docking connection area includes a fifth transmission block installed in front of the backplane, a sixth transmission block installed in front of the backplane and adjacent to the fifth transmission block, A second power output block installed in parallel and adjacent to one side of each of the five transmission blocks; and a third power output block installed in parallel and adjacent to one side of the sixth transmission block;
The at least one rear plate module includes a plurality of first information docking connection blocks, a plurality of second information docking connection blocks, and a plurality of first power output blocks corresponding to each other. The connector is coupled to the back surface of the backplane by a connector, a second information docking connector and a first power connector.
The first front plate module includes a first transmission connector, a fourth transmission connector, a fifth transmission block, a fourth transmission block, a fifth transmission block, a fifth transmission block, a fifth transmission block, and a fifth transmission connector. Coupled to the front of the backplane by a transmission connector and a second power connector;
The second front plate module includes a second transmission connector, a third transmission connector, a sixth transmission block, a third transmission block, a sixth transmission block, a sixth transmission block, a third transmission connector, Coupled to the front of the backplane by a transmission connector and a third power connector;
The power supply unit is housed in the housing body and electrically connected to the fourth docking connection area of the backplane,
Industrial server system.   The fourth docking connection area is installed in front of the backplane, and is installed in front of the backplane, and a first power supply block for receiving power supplied from the power supply unit. A control module block for monitoring the industrial server system adjacent to one power supply block, and installed in front of the backplane, and adjacent to the control module block and supplied from the power supply unit A second power supply block for receiving received power, a hard disk slot block for electrical connection with at least one hard disk installed on the back surface of the back plane, a hard disk slot block for electrical connection with at least one hard disk, and the hard disk At least one electrical module located below the slot block And having an input / output block for electrical connection, industrial server system according to claim 1.   The at least one electrical module includes a universal serial bus (USB) device, a local area network (LAN) or wireless LAN (WLAN) device, an integrated drive electronics (IDE) device, an advanced technology attachment (ATA) device, an audio signal device, and The industrial server system according to claim 2, wherein the server system is any one selected from the group consisting of other I / O devices.   3. The industrial server system according to claim 2, wherein the control module block functions as a status display of the power supply, software / hardware replacement, and a power switch control signal transmission interface.   The rear plate module includes an advanced mezzanine having a communication channel, a module management controller (MMC), module control logic, a module memory, an I / O interface, a module interface, a hot plug circuit, and an expansion application unit. The industrial server system according to claim 1, wherein the industrial server system is a card (Advanced Mezzanine Card).   The module memory is any one selected from the group consisting of a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, a flash memory, a random access memory (RAM), and a read only memory (ROM). Item 6. The industrial server system according to Item 5.   The module control logic is any one selected from the group consisting of a microprocessor, a network processor, a microcontroller, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The industrial server system according to claim 5.   The first transmission block includes a component high-speed interconnection (PCIe × 8) protocol interface that uses a set of 8 lanes, and a component high-speed interconnection (PCIe × 4) protocol interface that uses two sets of 4 lanes. The industrial server system according to claim 1, comprising three sets of 10 gigabit attachment unit interfaces (XAUI).   The second transmission block includes a component high-speed interconnection (PCIe × 8) protocol interface using two sets of eight lanes, and a component high-speed interconnection (PCIe × 4) protocol interface using two sets of four lanes. The industrial server system according to claim 1, comprising:   The first docking connection area includes three first information docking connection blocks, and each first information docking connection block includes a set of 10 gigabit attachment unit interfaces (XAUI) and a set of 8 lanes. The industrial server system according to claim 1, further comprising: a component high-speed interconnection (PCIe × 8) protocol interface utilizing   The industrial server system according to claim 1, wherein the third transmission block has a component high-speed interconnection (PCIe × 8) protocol interface using two sets of 8 lanes.   The industrial server system according to claim 1, wherein the fourth transmission block includes six sets of 10 Gigabit attachment unit interfaces (XAUI).   The second docking connection area includes three second information docking connection blocks, and each second information docking connection block includes three sets of 10 gigabit attachment unit interfaces (XAUI). The industrial server system according to claim 1.   The industrial server system according to claim 1, wherein the fifth transmission block includes three sets of 10 Gigabit attachment unit interfaces (XAUI).   The industrial server system according to claim 2, wherein the sixth transmission block is a transmission interface of the second front plate module, the control module block, the hard disk slot block, and the input / output block. .   The industrial server system according to claim 1, further comprising at least one third ventilation hole formed in an unused area of the backplane.   The industrial server system according to claim 1, wherein the backplane is fixedly installed in the housing body by at least one fixing member installed in front of the backplane.   The first front plate module and the second front plate module are responsible for monitoring and recording the operating status of the first front plate module and the second front plate module, respectively, and the first front plate module and the second front plate module. It further includes an intelligent platform management controller (IPMC) for reporting and processing the occurrence of an abnormality in the front plate module, and the intelligent platform management controller includes the first front plate module and the second front plate module. Used to manage the opening and closing of the power switch and at least one data channel, That, industrial server system according to claim 1.   The industrial server system of claim 18, wherein the first front plate module further includes a reduced instruction set circuit (RISC).   The industrial server system according to claim 18, wherein the second front plate module further includes a complex instruction set circuit (CISC).

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