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GBX460
Specifications
Physical Interface
• All 10 Gigabit and 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports are
routed to the VPX backplane along with the Ethernet
management port and serial console.
• 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports support 10GBASE-KX4
• 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports support - 1000Base-KX (inter-
operates with 1000Base-BX)
Form Factor
– Vibration: Random 0.1g2/HZ from 15 to 2000HZ per
MIL-STD-810E Fig 514.4 -8 for high performance
aircraft - 12g RMS
– Shock: 40g peak sawtooth, 11mS duration
– Humidity: Up to 95% RH
• VITA 48.5 Air Flow Through
– Operating Temperature: -40°C to +71°C at flow rate
of 5 CFM (0.15in-water pressure drop across heat sink)
– Storage Temperature: -50°C to +100°C
– Vibration: Random 0.1g2/HZ from 15 to 2000HZ per
MIL-STD-810E Fig 514.4 -8 for high performance
aircraft - 12g RMS
– Shock: 40g peak sawtooth, 11mS duration
– Humidity: Up to 95% RH
NOTE: Please contact GE for alternate temperature and
flow rates
• 6U OpenVPX air, spray
and
conduction
cooled
builds
• 6U VITA48 REDI for 2LM
• Weight:
– GBX460 Level 1, 2 and 3 = 850g excluding any
SMC’s that may be installed
– GBX460 Level 4 & 5 = 875g excluding any SMC’s
that may be installed
– SMC with two XFP’s = 155g
OpenVPX
• MOD6-SWH-16U20F-12.4.2-5
• MOD6-SWH-24F-12.4.3-5
Power Requirements
• 12V power is 50W nominal, 60W maximum (excludes
addition of 10GBase Fiber Ports which can draw an
estimated max power of 3W each)
MTBF
• 362,485 hours per Ground Benign 30°C
Environmental
• Rugged Level 1 and Level 2
– Operating Temperature LVL1: 0°C to +55°C
– Operating Temperature LVL2: -20C to +65C
– Storage Temperature: -50°C to +100°C
– Vibration: 0.002g/Hz from 10 to 2000Hz random
and 2g sinusoidal from 5 to 500Hz
– Shock: 20g peak sawtooth, 11mS duration
– Humidity: Up to 95% RH
• Rugged Level 3
– Operating Temperature: -40°C to +75°C
– Storage Temperature: -50°C to +100°C
– Vibration: 0.004g/Hz 20 to 2000Hz with a flat
response to 1000Hz. 6dB/octave roo-off from 1000
to 2000Hz
– Shock: 20g peak sawtooth, 11mS duration
– Humidity: Up to 95% RH
• Rugged Level 4 and Level 5
– Operating Temperature LVL4: -40°C to +75°C at
thermal Interface
– Operating Temperature LVL5: -40°C to +85°C at
thermal Interface
– Storage Temperature: -50°C to +100°C
Ordering Information
GBX460 - ABCDEF
A designates the Rugged Level which can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 8 designates VITA 48.5
B designates the Port Configuration: 1 = 24F model: 2 = 16U20F model
C designates the number of 10GigE fiber front panel ports 0, 1 or 2 (front panel ports only available when B = 2)
D designates the type of 10GigE transceiver if applicable:
– 0 = no 10GBase fiber ports
– 1 or 2 = 10GBase-SR ports, where 1 is for single port, 2 is for dual ports
– 5 or 6 = 10GBase-LR ports, where 5 is for single port, 6 is for dual ports
– A or B = 10GBase-ER ports, where A is for single port, B is for dual ports
E designates the type of front panel and conduction cooled mechanicals:
– 1 = VITA 46 0.8” pitch for rugged levels 4 and 5 without front panel ports
– 3 = VITA 46 1” pitch for rugged levels 1, 2 & 3 with or without front panel ports and Levels 4 & 5 with front panel
ports
– 5 = VITA 48.2 0.85” pitch for rugged levels 4 and 5 without front panel ports
– 6 = VITA 48.1 1” pitch for rugged levels 1,2, & 3 with or without front panel ports
– B = VITA 48.2 L2M 0.85” pitch for rugged Levels 4 and 5 without front panel ports
– C = VITA 48.2 L2M 1.0” pitch for rugged Levels 4 and 5 with front panel ports
– E = VITA 48.5 1.2” pitch without front panel ports
F designates the management type: 0 = unmanaged; 1=managed
GBX460RTM1-13 6U VPX Rear Transition Module with two 10GigE CX-4 connectors and eight 1GigE SFPs, VITA 46
1” pitch front panel - this part should only be used with the GBX460 20 10GigE+ 16 1GigE variant
GBX460RTM1-16 6U VPX Rear Transition Module with two 10GigE CX-4 connectors and eight 1GigE SFPs, VITA 48.1
1” pitch front panel - this part should only be used with the GBX460 20 10GigE+ 16 1GigE variant
GBX460RTM2-13 Rear Transition Module with support for up to eight (8) XFPs for the GBX460 model with 24
10GigE ports and up to 4 XFP’s for the GBX460 model with 20 10GigE ports, VITA 46 1” pitch
front panel – this part should only be used with the GBX460 24 10GigE variant
GBX460RTM2-16 Rear Transition Module with support for up to eight (8) XFPs for the GBX460 model with 24
10GigE ports and up to 4 XFP’s for the GBX460 model with 20 10GigE plus 16 1GigE ports, VITA
48.1 1” front panel – this part should only be used with the GBX460 24 10GigE variant
SFMRTM1-13 6U VPX Rear Transition Module with support for up to twelve (12) SFPs, VITA 46 1” pitch front
panel – this part should only be used with the GBX460 20 10GigE+ 16 1GigE variant
SFMRTM1-16 6U VPX Rear Transition Module with support for up to twelve (12) SFPs, VITA 48.1 1” pitch front
panel – this part should only be used with the GBX460 20 10GigE+ 16 1GigE variant
NOTE: SFPs or XFPs are not included with the above rear transition module part numbers. A list of recommended SFPs
and XFPs can be supplied upon request.
An option with three or four front panel 10GigE fiber ports may be supported in specific applications. Please contact
GE for more information.
GE Intelligent Platforms Contact Information
Americas: 1 800 433 2682 or 1 434 978 5100
Global regional phone numbers are listed by location on our web site at defense.ge-ip.com/contact
defense.ge-ip.com/ethernet-lan
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