TWI536144B - Industrial server system - Google Patents

Description

Industrial server system

The present invention relates to an industrial server system, and more particularly to an industrial server system that couples a module to a backplane and is compatible with Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (AdvancedTCA).

Modular systems are often used in communication networks where reliability and cost effectiveness are important factors. The modular system includes one or more backplanes that connect and couple interoperable workpieces, such as a circuit board or "integrated board", where the integrated board may include, but is not limited to, boards, carrier boards , processing boards, interconnect interfaces, and more. Other interoperable workpieces that can be coupled and coupled by the backplane include components such as fans, power equipment modules (PEMs), field replaceable units (FRUs), alarm boards, and the like.

Typically, a backplane within a modular platform system includes one or more data transmission connectors and power connectors, wherein the one or more data transmission connectors include an interface that is coupled and coupled to the backplane The communication link of the board interconnection. The communication link is such that the interconnected integrated boards are coupled to components on the backplane, such as mezzanine cards, processing elements, wafer sets, media devices, and the like. Usually, a data transfer interface, It is used to act as a bridge between communication links, and the data or instructions transmitted in the communication link are transmitted using a variety of different communication protocols.

Therefore, in combination with the above description of the solution, it can be known that the solutions currently in use still have many shortcomings and shortcomings; in view of this, the inventors of the present invention have tried their best to study the invention, and finally developed a kind of the present invention. Industrial server system.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an industrial server system, which is mainly configured to arrange four docking areas on a pair of backplanes, so that at least one rear panel module and at least one front panel module can be mounted on the docking The plurality of signal connection units on the backplane communicate with each other; and the present invention transmits a specific configuration of the connectors on the backplane such that the modules coupled to the backplane can achieve good transmission efficiency and reduce at the same time. Energy consumption and the effect of improving system cooling.

Therefore, in order to achieve the above object of the present invention, the inventor of the present invention provides an industrial server system comprising: a receiving body; a backing plate disposed in the receiving body and including: a first The docking area has: a first transport block is disposed on a front surface of the backplane; a second transport block is disposed on a front surface of the backplane and adjacent to the first transport block; and a plurality of An information docking block is disposed on the back of the backplane in parallel; a second docking zone is located on one side of the first docking zone and has a third transport block disposed on the back Above the front surface of the board, and located on the right side of the first information docking block relative to the second transport block; a first ventilation zone is formed on the backplane and adjacent to the third transmission a block for circulating air in front of and behind the backboard; a second ventilation zone formed on the backplane adjacent to the third transport block for circulating air in front of and behind the backplane; a fourth transmission block is disposed on the front surface of the backboard and adjacent to the first vent and the second vent; the plurality of second information docking blocks are disposed on the back of the backboard And a plurality of first power output blocks are disposed on the back of the backboard and adjacent to The second information docking block; a third docking zone is located on the other side of the second docking zone with respect to the first docking zone, and has: a fifth transport block disposed on the back a front side of the board; a sixth transport block disposed on the front side of the back board and adjacent to The second power transmission output block is disposed side by side and adjacent to one side of the fifth transmission block; and a third power output output block is respectively arranged side by side and adjacent to each other. One side of the sixth transmission area; and a fourth docking area located on the other side of the third docking area with respect to the second docking area; at least one rear panel module is respectively An information docking block, the second information docking block and a first information docking connector, a second information docking connector and a first power connector corresponding to the first power output block are coupled to the first power connector a first front panel module, wherein the first front panel module respectively corresponds to the first transport block, the fourth transport block, the fifth transport block, and the second power output block a first transmission connector, a fourth transmission connector, a fifth transmission connector, and a second power connector are coupled to the front surface of the backplane; and a second front panel module is respectively associated with the first a second transport block, the third transport block, the sixth transport block, and the third a second transmission connector, a third transmission connector, a sixth transmission connector and a third power connector respectively corresponding to the source output blocks are coupled to the front surface of the backplane; and a power supply system The accommodating body is disposed in the accommodating body and coupled to the fourth docking area of the backboard to provide power to the modules coupled to the backboard.

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1‧‧‧ Industrial Server System

11‧‧‧容容

12‧‧‧ Backplane

121‧‧‧Fixed parts

13‧‧‧Back panel module

131‧‧‧First Information Docking Connector

132‧‧‧Second information docking connector

133‧‧‧First power connector

14‧‧‧First front panel module

141‧‧‧First transmission connector

142‧‧‧fourth transmission connector

143‧‧‧ fifth transmission connector

144‧‧‧Second power connector

15‧‧‧Second front panel module

151‧‧‧Second transmission connector

152‧‧‧ third transmission connector

153‧‧‧ sixth transmission connector

154‧‧‧ Third power connector

16‧‧‧Power supply

A‧‧‧First docking area

A1‧‧‧ first transmission block

A2‧‧‧second transmission block

A3‧‧‧First Information Docking Block

B‧‧‧Second docking area

B1‧‧‧ third transmission block

B2‧‧‧First ventilation zone

B3‧‧‧Second ventilation zone

B4‧‧‧fourth transmission block

B5‧‧‧Second information docking block

B6‧‧‧First power output block

C‧‧‧ third docking area

C1‧‧‧ fifth transmission block

C2‧‧‧ sixth transmission block

C3‧‧‧Second power output block

C4‧‧‧ Third power output block

D‧‧‧fourth docking area

D1‧‧‧First power supply block

D2‧‧‧Control Module Block

D3‧‧‧Second power supply block

D4‧‧‧ hard disk slot block

D5‧‧‧The input/output block

17‧‧‧ Hard disk

The first drawing is a perspective view of an industrial server system of the present invention; the second drawing is a partial perspective view of the present invention; the third drawing is a front view of the back plate of the present invention; and the fourth drawing is the first front plate mode of the present invention. The perspective view of the second front panel module of the present invention; the sixth diagram is a rear view of the back panel of the present invention; and the seventh diagram is a perspective view of the rear panel module of the present invention.

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

Please refer to the first and second figures, which are perspective and partial perspective views of an industrial server system of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the industrial server system 1 of the present invention mainly comprises a receiving body 11, a back plate 12, at least one rear plate module 13, a first front plate module 14, and a second front plate module. And a power supply unit 16 , wherein the back board 12 and the power supply 16 are disposed in the receiving body 11 , and the rear board module 13 and the first front board module 14 are disposed. The second front panel module 15 is coupled to and coupled to the backboard 12.

Please refer to the third figure, which is a front view of the back sheet of the present invention. As shown in the third figure, the backplane 12 includes a first docking area A, a second docking area B, a third docking area C, and a fourth docking area D; wherein the second docking area B Located on one side of the first docking area A, the third docking area C is located on the other side of the second docking area B with respect to the first docking area A, and the fourth docking area D is opposite to the The second docking zone B is located on the other side of the third docking zone C. Next, the connector is disposed on the front surface of the backplane 12. The first docking area A has a first transport block A1 and a second transport block A2 respectively located in the upper and lower half of the first docking area A. unit. The second docking zone B located on the right side of the first docking zone A has a third transport block B1 located in the lower half of the second docking zone B and a first ventilation zone B2. Above the transmission block B1, a second ventilation zone B3 is located to the right of the third transmission block B1 and a fourth transmission block B4, which is located to the right of the first ventilation zone B2 and the first Above the ventilation zone B3.

The third docking zone C located on the right side of the second docking zone B has a fifth transport block C1 and a sixth transport block C2, respectively located in the upper and lower halves of the third docking zone C; The two power output block C3 and the third power output block C4 are respectively located to the right of the fifth transfer block C1 and the sixth transfer block C2. The fourth docking zone D located on the right side of the third docking zone C has a first power supply block D1 located in the upper half of the fourth docking zone D for receiving the power supply 16 supply. a power supply, a control module block D2 located to the right of the first power supply block D1, for monitoring the industrial server system 1, and a second power supply area located to the right of the control module block D2 The block D3 is configured to receive the power supply provided by the power supply unit 16, wherein the control module block D2 serves as a connection interface of the power supply 16 for status display, soft/hardware reset, and power switch. In addition, it must be additionally noted that the backboard 12 further has at least one third vent formed in an unused area of the backboard 12 to enhance the heat dissipation effect of the industrial server system, and the back panel 12 It is fixedly disposed in the receiving body 11 by at least one fixing member 121 disposed on the front surface of the backboard.

Please refer to the third figure, and please refer to the fourth and fifth figures at the same time, which is a perspective view of the first front panel module and the second front panel module. As shown in the fourth figure, the first front panel module 14 is respectively separated from the first transport block A1, the fourth transport block B4, the fifth transport block C1, and the second power output area. A first transmission connector 141, a fourth transmission connector 142, a fifth transmission connector 143 and a second power connector 144, which correspond to each other, are coupled to the front surface of the backplane 12. As shown in the fifth figure, the second front panel module 15 is respectively connected to the second transport block A2, the third transport block B1, the sixth transport block C2, and the third power output area. A second transmission connector 151, a third transmission connector 152, a sixth transmission connector 153, and a third power connector 154 corresponding to each other of the block C4 are connected. It is brought to the front side of the backboard 12. The first front panel module 14 and the second front panel module 15 respectively have an Intelligent Platform Management Controller (IPMC), which is responsible for monitoring and recording the situation on the board module, and reporting and handling abnormalities. The event, and the management function of controlling the power and data channels on the board module; and the first front panel module 14 further includes a reduced instruction set circuit (RISC), and the second front panel module 15 Includes a complex instruction set circuit (CISC).

Next, the connector configuration on the back side of the back sheet 12 will be described. Referring to the sixth drawing, it is a rear view of the back sheet of the present invention. As shown in the sixth figure, the back side of the first docking area A is disposed in a straight line with three first information docking blocks A3, and the first information docking block A3 is adjacent to the second docking area B. The back side of the second docking area B is provided with three second information docking blocks B5 and three first power output blocks B6, wherein the first power output block B6 is located in the second information docking area. Block B5 is to the left and adjacent to the third docking area C. The back surface of the fourth docking area D is provided with a hard disk slot block D4 and an input/output block D5, wherein the hard disk slot block D4 is adjacent to the third docking area C and has two hard The disk slot is coupled to the at least one hard disk 17 , and the input/output block D5 is located under the hard disk slot block D4 for coupling at least one electrical module, and the electrical module is selected From any of the following groups: Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices, Local Area Network (LAN) or Wireless LAN (WLAN) devices, Integrated Device Electronic Circuits (IDE), Advanced Transfer Attachment (ATA) ) device, Audio devices and other I/O devices. Moreover, referring to the third figure, the sixth transmission block C2 serves as the second front panel module 15 and the control module block D2, the hard disk slot block D4, and the input/output area. The transmission interface of block D5.

Please refer to the sixth figure, and please refer to the seventh figure at the same time, which is a perspective view of the rear panel module of the present invention. As shown in the seventh figure, the at least one rear panel module 13 is respectively corresponding to the first information docking block A3, the second information docking block B5, and the first power output block B6. The first information docking connector 131, a second information docking connector 132 and a first power connector 133 are coupled to the back of the backplane 12. The rear panel module 13 is an advanced mezzanine card (Advanced Mezzanine Card), and has a communication channel, a module management controller (MMC), a module control logic, a module memory, an I/O interface, and a module interface. The hot plug circuit, and the expansion application module, wherein the module memory system is selected from any one of the group consisting of: volatile memory, non-volatile memory, flash memory, random Access memory (RAM), and read-only memory (ROM); and the above module control logic is selected from any of the following groups: microprocessor, network processor, micro-control , Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), and Dedicated Integrated Circuit (ASIC).

In view of the above, the transmission interface used by the connector provided on the backboard 12 will be continuously explained. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the industrial server system 1 is a first front panel module 14 and a second front panel module. 15. The three rear panel modules 13 are coupled to a backing plate 12. If the second front panel module 15 is used as a main input terminal and the first front panel module 14 is used as an auxiliary input terminal, the second front panel module 15 is coupled to the second front panel module A2. The third transmission block B1 inputs a data signal to the backplane 12, wherein the second transmission block A2 has two sets of component high-speed interconnect (PCIe x8) protocol interfaces using eight channels, and two groups of four A component of the channel high speed interconnect (PCIe x4) protocol interface, the third transport block B1 having two sets of component high speed interconnect (PCIe x8) protocol interfaces utilizing eight channels. The first front panel module 14 is received from the second front panel module 15 by a set of eight-channel component high-speed interconnect protocol interface (PCIe x8) of the first transport block A1. The first front panel module 14 further comprises two sets of four-channel high-speed interconnect (PCIe x4) protocol interface and three sets of 10 Gigabit elements by the first transport block A1. The attached unit interface (XAUI), the fourth transmission block B4 and the fifth transmission block C1 input data signals to the backplane 12, wherein the fourth transmission block B4 has six sets of 10 Gigabit elements. Attached to the unit interface (XAUI), the fifth transport block C1 has three sets of 10 Gigabit Attachment Unit Interfaces (XAUI).

Each of the rear panel modules 13 on the back surface of the backplane 12 is provided by a set of 10 Gigabit Attachment Unit Interfaces (XAUIs) of each of the first information docking blocks A3, and a group of utilized The eight-channel component high-speed interconnect (PCIe x8) protocol interface receives the data signals transmitted from the first front panel module 14 and the second front panel module 15; and each of the rear panel modules 13 The data signals transmitted from the first front panel module 14 are received by the three sets of 10 Gigabit Attachment Unit Interfaces (XAUIs) of each of the second information docking blocks B5.

Thus, the above-mentioned system has completely and clearly explained the structure, function and backplane connector configuration of the industrial server system of the present invention; through the above, we can know that the present invention has the following technical features and advantages: 1. In the invention, four docking areas (A, B, C, D) are planned on a backboard 12; so that at least one rear panel module 13 and at least one front panel module (14, 15) can be installed by The plurality of connectors on the backplane 12 communicate with each other; in particular, the present invention further enables the system on the third docking zone C to be adjacent to the fourth docking zone D, such that the second power output block C3 and the second The three power output block C4 is disposed adjacent to the first power supply block D1 and the second power supply block D3, thereby reducing energy consumption to increase its power transmission efficiency; 2. Furthermore, the present invention also applies the sixth transmission block C2 is disposed above the third docking area C, and the purpose is that the sixth transmission block C2 is a main input/output transmission interface, so that the transmission efficiency is increased by being disposed adjacent to the input/output block D5; 3. In addition, the present invention is further adapted to the docking areas (A, B, C, D) The connector region is not provided a plurality of vents dug, the server system to enhance the industrial cooling effect. For example, the first ventilation zone B2 and the second ventilation zone B3 are respectively disposed adjacent to the side of the third transmission block B1 and the fourth transmission block B4. Because the position of the two ventilation zones corresponds to the important circuits and electronic components on the first front panel module and the second front panel module, it is necessary to have good heat dissipation to avoid damage of the electronic components; The detailed description of the present invention is intended to be illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The patent scope of this case.

1‧‧‧ Industrial Server System

11‧‧‧容容

13‧‧‧Back panel module

14‧‧‧First front panel module

15‧‧‧Second front panel module

Claims (20)

An industrial server system includes: a receiving body; a backing plate disposed in the receiving body, and comprising: a first docking zone, having: a first transfer block, is set On the front side of the backplane; a second transport block is disposed on the front side of the backplane and adjacent to the first transport block; and a plurality of first information docking blocks are disposed in parallel on the backplane a second docking area, located on one side of the first docking area, and having: a third transport block disposed on a front surface of the backplane and located relative to the second transport block One side of the first information docking block; a first ventilation zone formed on the backplane and adjacent to the third transport block for circulating air in front of and behind the backplane; The second ventilation zone is formed on the front side of the backboard, and is disposed on the backplane, adjacent to the third transport block, for circulating air in front of and behind the backboard; And adjacent to the first vent and the second vent; a plurality of second information docking blocks The backing plate was placed back surface; and a plurality of first power output block, based on the back surface of the backing plate is provided, and adjacent to the plurality of second information docking block; a third docking zone is located on the other side of the second docking zone with respect to the first docking zone, and has: a fifth transport block disposed on the front side of the backplane; a sixth transmission zone a block disposed on a front surface of the backplane adjacent to the fifth transmission block; a second power output output block disposed side by side and adjacently disposed on one side of the fifth transmission block; and a first The three power output blocks are respectively disposed side by side and adjacent to one side of the sixth transmission area; and a fourth docking area is located on one side of the third docking area with respect to the second docking area; a rear panel module is a first information docking connector and a second information docking corresponding to the first information docking block, the second information docking block and the first power output block respectively. a connector and a first power connector are coupled to the back of the backplane; a first front panel module is respectively coupled to the first transport block, the fourth transport block, and the fifth transmission area a first transmission connector and a first block corresponding to the second power output block a transmission connector, a fifth transmission connector and a second power connector are coupled to the front surface of the backplane; and a second front panel module is respectively coupled to the second transmission block and the third transmission a second transmission connector, a third transmission connector, and a sixth transmission corresponding to each other, the sixth transmission block and the third power output block The power connector is coupled to the front surface of the backplane; and a power supply is disposed in the receiving body and coupled to the fourth docking area of the backplane. The industrial server system of claim 1, wherein the fourth docking zone comprises: a first power supply block disposed on a front surface of the backplane for receiving the power supply a power supply unit; a control module block disposed on a front surface of the backplane and adjacent to the first power supply block for monitoring the industrial server system; and a second power supply block The front side of the backplane is adjacent to the control module block for receiving power supplied by the power supply; a hard disk slot block is disposed on the back of the backplane for coupling at least A hard disk; and an input/outlet block are disposed on the back of the backplane and located under the hard disk slot block for coupling at least one electrical module. The industrial server system of claim 2, wherein the electrical module is selected from any one of the group consisting of: a universal serial bus (USB) device, a local area network (LAN) Or a wireless LAN (WLAN) device, an integrated device electronic circuit (IDE), an advanced transmission attachment (ATA) device, Audio devices and other I/O devices. The industrial server system of claim 2, wherein the control module block serves as a status display of the power supply, a soft/hardware reset, and a control signal transmission interface of the power switch. The industrial server system of claim 1, wherein the rear panel module is an advanced mezzanine card, which includes a 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 expansion application unit. The industrial server system of claim 5, wherein the module memory system is selected from any one of the group consisting of: volatile memory, non-volatile memory, flashing Memory, random access memory (RAM), and read-only memory (ROM). The industrial server system of claim 5, wherein the module control logic is selected from any one of the group consisting of: a microprocessor, a network processor, and a microcontroller. Field programmable gate array (FPGA) and dedicated integrated circuit (ASIC). An industrial server system as described in claim 1 of the patent scope, The first transport block has a set of eight-channel component high-speed interconnect protocol interface (PCIe x8), two sets of four-channel component high-speed interconnect (PCIe x4) protocol interface, and three groups of three Megabit attached unit interface (XAUI). The industrial server system of claim 1, wherein the second transmission block has two sets of component high speed interconnect (PCIe x8) protocol interfaces using eight channels, and two groups utilize four channels. Component High Speed Interconnect (PCIe x4) protocol interface. The industrial server system of claim 1, wherein the first docking zone has three first information docking blocks, and each of the first information docking blocks has a set of 10 Gigabit bits. A meta-attachment unit interface (XAUI) and a set of high-speed interconnect (PCIe x8) protocol interfaces using eight channels. The industrial server system of claim 1, wherein the third transport block has two sets of component high speed interconnect (PCIe x8) protocol interfaces that utilize eight channels. The industrial server system of claim 1, wherein the fourth transport block has six sets of 10 Gigabit Attachment Unit Interfaces (XAUIs). The industrial server system of claim 1, wherein the second docking zone has three second information docking blocks, each of the second information docking blocks having three sets of 10 Gigabit bits. Attached to the unit interface (XAUI). The industrial server system of claim 1, wherein the fifth transmission block has three sets of 10 Gigabit Attachment Unit Interfaces (XAUIs). The industrial server system of claim 2, wherein the sixth transmission block is the second front panel module and the control module block, the hard disk slot block, and the Input/output block transfer interface. The industrial server system of claim 1, wherein the at least one third vent is formed in an unused area of the backboard. The industrial server system of claim 1, wherein the backplane is fixedly disposed in the receiving body by at least one fixing member disposed on the front surface of the backboard. An industrial server system as described in claim 1 of the patent scope, The first front panel module and the second front panel module each have an Intelligent Platform Management Controller (IPMC), which is responsible for monitoring and recording the first front panel module and the second front panel. The operation of the board module returns and processes the abnormal events of the front panel module and the second front panel module, and the card administrator manages the front panel module and the second front panel module A power switch and at least one data channel are opened and closed. The industrial server system of claim 18, wherein the first front panel module further comprises a reduced instruction set circuit (RISC). The industrial server system of claim 18, wherein the second front panel module further comprises a complex instruction set circuit (CISC).