JP3195480U - Industrial server system - Google Patents

Abstract

An industrial server system is provided. An industrial server system (1) mainly includes a container (11), a backplane, at least one rear plate module (13), at least one front plate module (14), and a power supply unit. Among them, the backplane and the power supply unit are installed in the housing 11, and the rear plate module 13 and the front plate module 14 are electrically connected to and coupled to the backplane. With the specific arrangement of the connectors on the backplane, the modules coupled to the backplane can achieve good transmission efficiency, reduced energy loss, and increased heat dissipation effect of the server system 1 at the same time. [Selection] 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, the prior art still has a number of drawbacks and deficiencies. In view of the above, the inventor of the present application has studied and developed the industrial server system of the present invention as a result of as much research as possible.

  The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an industrial server system. In the industrial server system, at least one rear plate module and at least one front plate module are mainly provided by dividing the docking connection area into four parts on the backplane for docking connection. Communication is possible with a plurality of signal connection units mounted on the backplane for docking connection. In addition, according to the present invention, the specific arrangement of the connectors on the backplane simultaneously achieves good transmission efficiency, reduced energy loss, and increased heat dissipation effect of the plurality of modules coupled to the backplane. can do.

  Therefore, in order to achieve the above object of the present invention, the inventor of the present application provides an industrial server system.

  The industrial server system according to the present invention includes a container, a backplane installed in the container, at least one rear plate module, at least one front plate module, and a power supply. 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 has two first transmission blocks installed in parallel in the vertical direction on the front surface of the backplane and a plurality of first information docking connection blocks installed in parallel on the back surface of the backplane. . The second docking connection area is formed on the backplane in parallel in the vertical direction, and is positioned on the other side of the plurality of first information docking connection blocks relative to the two first transmission blocks. Two main ventilation areas for circulating the air before and after the front plane, two second transmission blocks that are installed vertically in front of the backplane and are adjacent to the two main ventilation areas, and the backplane A plurality of second information docking connection blocks installed on the back surface of the backplane; a plurality of first power output blocks installed on the back surface of the backplane and adjacent to the plurality of second information docking connection blocks; Have The third docking connection area includes two third transmission blocks installed in parallel in the vertical direction on the front surface of the backplane, and one side of the two third transmission blocks installed in parallel in the vertical direction on the front surface of the backplane. And two second power supply output blocks. 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. At least one front plate module includes first transmission connectors corresponding to the two first transmission blocks, the two second transmission blocks, the two third transmission blocks, and the two second power output blocks, respectively. The second transmission connector, the third transmission connector and the second power connector are coupled to the front surface of the backplane. A power supply is housed within the housing and is electrically connected to the fourth docking connection area of 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 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 describe the industrial server system of the present invention more clearly, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. Each of them is a perspective view and a partial perspective view of an industrial server system according to the present invention.
As shown in the figure, the industrial server system 1 of the present invention mainly includes a container 11, a backplane 12, at least one rear plate module 13, at least one front plate module 14, and a power supply 15. It consists of. Among them, the backplane 12 and the power supply 15 are installed in the housing 11, and the rear plate module 13 and the at least one front plate module 14 are electrically connected to the backplane 12. Combined.

Reference is made to the front view of the inventive backplane shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the backplane 12 includes 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. Located on the other side of the connection area B, 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 has two first transmission blocks A1 installed on the front surface of the backplane 12 in parallel in the vertical direction.
The second docking connection area B located on the right side of the first docking connection area A includes two main ventilation areas B1 formed on the backplane 12 in parallel up and down,
Two second transmission blocks B2 installed on the front surface of the backplane 12 in parallel in the vertical direction, wherein the two main ventilation areas B1 are opposed to the two first transmission blocks A1. It is located on the other side of the plurality of first information docking connection blocks A2, is a ventilation area for circulating the air before and after the backplane 12, and the two second transmission blocks B2 are each of the two Adjacent to the main ventilation area B1.

The third docking connection area C located on the right side of the second docking connection area B includes two third transmission blocks C1 installed in parallel vertically on the front surface of the backplane 12, and the backplane 12 There are two second power output blocks C2 which are installed on the front side in parallel in the vertical direction and are installed next to each other on the right side of the two third transmission blocks C1.
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 15. 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 15. Among them, the control module block D2 functions as a status display of the power supply 15, software / hardware replacement, and a power switch connection interface.

  In addition, it should be supplemented here that the backplane 12 further includes at least one secondary ventilation area formed in an unused area of the backplane 12, and the heat dissipation effect of the industrial server system 1. 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, a perspective view of the front plate module shown in FIG. 4 is referred to.
As shown in FIG. 4, the front plate module 14 includes a first transmission block A1, a second transmission block B2, a third transmission block C1, and a second power output block C2. The transmission connector 141, the second transmission connector 142, the third transmission connector 143, and the second power connector 144 are coupled to the front surface of the backplane 12.
The front plate module 14 further includes an intelligent platform management controller (IPMC), is responsible for monitoring and recording the situation on the intelligent platform module, reporting and processing the occurrence of an abnormality, and on the intelligent platform module It provides management functions such as controlling the power supply and data channel opening and closing. The front plate module 14 further includes a reduced instruction set circuit (RISC).

Next, the connector arrangement located on the back surface of the backplane 12 will be described. Reference is made to the rear view of the inventive backplane shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, three first information docking connection blocks A2 are installed in series on the back of the first docking connection area A, and the first information docking connection block A2 is connected to the second docking connection area A. Next to B. Three second information docking connection blocks B3 and three first power output blocks B4 are installed in series on the back of the second docking connection area B, and the first power output block B4 includes the first power output block B4. 2 Located on the left side of the information docking connection block B3 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 There are two hard disk slots for electrical connection with one hard disk 16. The input / output block D5 is located below the hard disk slot block D4 and is used for electrical connection with at least one electrical module. The electrical modules include universal serial bus (USB) devices, local area network (LAN) or wireless LAN (WLAN) devices, integrated drive electronics (IDE) devices, advanced technology attachment (ATA) devices, audio signal devices and other I Any one selected from the group consisting of / O devices.

Referring to FIG. 5 at the same time, a perspective view of the rear plate module of the present invention shown in FIG. 6 is referred to.
As shown in FIG. 6, the at least one rear plate module 13 includes a first information docking connection block A2, a second information docking connection block B3, and a first power output block B4 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. It is a mezzanine card (Advanced Mezzanine Card). Among them, the module memory described above 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).
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 connecting two front plate modules 14 and three rear plate modules 13 on a backplane 12. If the front plate module 14 is used as a main input end, the front plate module 14 transmits a data signal to the backplane 12 by the first transmission block A1, the second transmission block B2, and the third transmission block C1. The first transmission block A1 is a component high-speed interconnection (PCIe × 8) protocol interface using one set of eight lanes and a component high-speed interconnection using two sets of four lanes. (PCIe × 4) protocol interface and three sets of 10 gigabit attachment unit interfaces (XAUI), and the second transmission block B2 has six sets of 10 gigabit attachment unit interfaces (XAUI). 3 transmission block C1 is 3 sets of 10 Gigabit It has a attachment unit interface (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 A2 and a component using a set of 8 lanes. The high-speed interconnection (PCIe × 8) protocol interface receives the data signal transmitted from the front plate module 14, and each rear plate module 13 has three sets of 10 included in each of the second information docking connection blocks B3. A data signal transmitted from the front plate module 14 is received by a gigabit attachment unit interface (XAUI).
In addition, it should be supplemented that the present invention can simultaneously couple the two front plate modules 14 including the reduced instruction set circuit (RISC) on the backplane 12, so that the industrial server system 1 However, it can be performed in a quicker and more efficient manner during operations such as processing a large amount of network packet data.

  As described above, the structure and function of the industrial server system of the present invention and the connector arrangement of the backplane have been described sufficiently and clearly. From the 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 are provided by dividing the docking connection area into four pieces (A, B, C, D) on the backplane 12. Communicating with each other via a plurality of connectors mounted on the backplane 12. In particular, according to the present invention, since the power output block on the third docking connection area C is installed adjacent to the fourth docking connection area D, the second power output block C2 is connected to the first power supply block D1. It can be installed adjacent to the second power supply block D3, energy loss can be reduced, and electric energy transmission efficiency can be increased.

  2. Further, according to the present invention, the third transmission block C1 can be installed on the third docking connection area C. For this purpose, the third transmission block C1 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, when the main ventilation area B1 is installed adjacent to the sides of the second transmission block B2 and the second information docking connection block B3, the location of the main ventilation area B1 is determined by the important circuit and electronic on the front plate module. Corresponding to the component, good heat dissipation is provided to avoid damage to the electronic component.

  It should be emphasized that the above detailed description is a specific description of the feasible embodiments of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of claims for utility model registration of the present invention. All equivalent implementations or changes made without departing from the spirit are included in the scope of the utility model registration claims of the present application.

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 Front plate module 141 1st transmission connector 142 2nd transmission Connector 143 Third transmission connector 144 Second power connector 15 Power supply 16 Hard disk A First docking connection area A1 First transmission block A2 First information docking connection block B Second docking connection area B1 Main ventilation area B2 Second transmission block B3 2nd information docking connection block B4 1st power supply output block C 3rd docking connection area C1 3rd transmission block C2 2nd power supply output block D 4th docking connection area D1 1st power supply block D 2 Control module block D3 Second power supply block D4 Hard disk slot block D5 Input / output block

Claims (16)

An industrial server system comprising a container, a backplane installed in the container, at least one rear plate module, at least one 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 two first transmission blocks installed in parallel vertically on the front surface of the backplane and a plurality of first information docking connection blocks installed in parallel on the back surface of the backplane. Have
The second docking connection area is formed vertically on the backplane and is located on the other side of the plurality of first information docking connection blocks relative to the two first transmission blocks. Two main ventilation areas for circulating air before and after the plane, two second transmission blocks that are installed in front of the backplane in parallel vertically and are adjacent to the two main ventilation areas, and A plurality of second information docking connection blocks installed on the back of the backplane, and a plurality of first power outputs installed on the back of the backplane and adjacent to the plurality of second information docking connection blocks And having a block
The third docking connection area includes two third transmission blocks installed vertically in front of the backplane and one of the two third transmission blocks installed in parallel vertically on the front of the backplane. Two second power output blocks located on the side,
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 at least one front plate module includes first transmission blocks corresponding to the two first transmission blocks, the two second transmission blocks, the two third transmission blocks, and the two second power output blocks, respectively. Connected to the front of the backplane by a connector, a second transmission connector, a third transmission connector and a second 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 adjacent to one power supply block, and a second power supply installed in front of the backplane and adjacent to the control module block for receiving power supplied from the power supply A block, a hard disk slot block installed on the back surface of the back plane and electrically connected to at least one hard disk, and installed on the back surface of the back plane and positioned below the hard disk slot block, and at least one An input / output block for electrical connection with the electrical module; Characterized in that it has, industrial server system according to claim 1.   The at least one electrical module is selected from the group consisting of a universal serial bus device, a local area network or wireless LAN device, an integrated drive electronics device, an advanced technology attachment device, an audio signal device, and other I / O devices. The industrial server system according to claim 2, wherein the server system is one type.   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 is an advanced mezzanine card having a communication channel, a module management controller, 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 industry according to claim 5, wherein 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, and a read-only memory. Server system.   6. The module control logic according to claim 5, wherein the module control logic is one selected from the group consisting of a microprocessor, a network processor, a microcontroller, a field programmable gate array, and an application specific integrated circuit. Industrial server system.   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 first docking connection area includes three first information docking connection blocks, and each of the first information docking connection blocks 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 second transmission block has six sets of 10 gigabit attachment unit interfaces (XAUI).   The second docking connection area includes three second information docking connection blocks, and each of the second information docking connection blocks 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 third transmission block includes three sets of 10 Gigabit attachment unit interfaces (XAUI).   The industrial server system according to claim 1, further comprising at least one secondary ventilation section 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 front plate module is responsible for monitoring and recording the operation status of the front plate module, and further includes an intelligent platform management controller that reports and processes the occurrence of an abnormality in the front plate module, and the intelligent platform management controller includes: The industrial server system according to claim 1, wherein the industrial server system is used for managing opening and closing of a power switch and at least one data channel of the front plate module.   The industrial server system according to claim 15, wherein the front plate module further includes a reduced instruction set circuit.

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