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AP Labs Introduces New Compact PCI ATR Chassis

San Diego, Calif. - 26 October, 2006 – Meeting new demands for small, low cost and light weight rugged enclosures for real time embedded systems, AP Labs has announced availability of the new FS-5973 conduction cooled ATR chassis. Up to five 3U Compact PCI cards are accommodated in a package weighing less than 10 pounds. The FS-5973 is designed to meet the growing requirements for adding new functionality to existing systems or replacing older legacy systems. In short, the FS-5973 is a low risk building block designed to deliver the genuine low cost of ownership that has become synonymous with AP Labs rugged enclosures.

The FS-5973 can be configured with outside cooling and mounting options that enable the same sub-system architecture to be repackaged and deployed throughout the full range of vetronic, naval and avionic applications. Inside, a pluggable power supply can be matched to differing input characteristics and internal loads. Even the I/O wiring is completely flexible in order to allow speedy adaptation to individual requirements and cost effective field support. As a result, flexibility permeates the design.

The new FS-5973 offers the following features:

• Small form factor CompactPCI based rugged compute node
  

• Width (4.88”), Height (5.59"), Length (11.46")
  

• Weighs 9lbs without cards
  

• 5 conduction-cooled 3U slots to PICMG 2-0 123.0, System slot and 4 spare slots for I/O and peripherals
  

• High integrity brazed section chassis construction provides exceptional strength
  

• Meets MIL-STD-5400 Class 1 Thermal Performance
  

• Removable front I/O panel and rear panel for ease of maintenance
  

• All panels fitted with EMC gaskets
  
  
• Backed up by AP Labs extensive warranty and comprehensive life support services

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About AP Labs, Inc.
AP Labs is a premier supplier of rugged enclosures, real-time and integrated system solutions for the defense, aerospace and commercial markets. AP Labs provides a single point of contact for design, test and support of complex turnkey solutions and specializes in the development and manufacture of rugged systems for embedded computer applications that require a COTS approach.

Founded in 1985, AP Labs has developed a reputation for successfully providing customers with products and capabilities designed to reduce project schedule, risk and cost. AP Labs systems and enclosures are deployed on submarines, surface ships, aircraft (manned & unmanned) and ground vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the company can be found on the web at www.aplabs.com.

Justine Johnson, Marketing Communications, AP Labs, 10864 Thornmint Road, San Diego, CA 92127. Tel: 858-674-2850 x105, Fax: 858-674-2869, Email: justine@aplabs.com