ADVANCED-TCA Faceplate Mounting Hardware

Ejector handles

SOUTHCO
March 31st, 2011

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  • ADVANCED-TCA Faceplate Mounting Hardware (from SOUTHCO)Safety ground
  • -compliant captive retention screws
  • Meet all requirements of the 3.0 R2.0 standards for faceplate and fastening
  • Ejector handle for the standard AdvancedTCA application features required 500N (112 lb/f.) load capacity and a secondary catch
  • Catch firmly locks into the faceplate, where it operates a microswitch that permits hot swapping
  • Ejector handle capable of withstanding more than 250 inject/eject cycles as specified in the AdvancedTCA standard
  • Hardened captive screws in the required M3 thread size and #2 Philips headstyle are available in both press-in and flare-in mounting styles
  • Bullet-tip design and an extremely smooth finish
  • All metallic parts of Southco AdvancedTCA compliance mounting hardware are free of hexavalent chrome and fully
  • First ATCA compliant screw with 1 mm of total float
  • Push-to-close handles actuate microswitches, while spring-loaded secondary catches lock boards in position
  • Narrow handle design takes minimal space, yet provides ample ergonomic grip for easy board removal
  • Handles fit faceplates from 0.8 mm to 2.5 mm thick and accommodate lever-, plunger-, or custom microswitches
  • ATCA-compliant captive screws featuring #2 Phillips and 1 mm of total float are available in multiple styles including customer color knobs

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