Astronics / EADS / Racal 404836 Single-Slot B/C-Size Blank Filler Panel Kit
The Astronics 404836 is a single-slot B/C-size blank filler panel kit designed to occupy empty slots in electronic enclosures. This panel prevents dust and foreign objects from entering the enclosure, maintaining a clean and safe operating environment. It also ensures proper airflow and thermal management within the system, preventing overheating of sensitive components.
- Model
- Astronics / EADS / Racal 404836
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $45
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- 404836
This unit
The Astronics / EADS / Racal 404836 is a single-slot blank filler panel engineered to occupy empty B/C-size slots in VXI mainframes. It prevents dust and foreign object ingress while maintaining proper airflow distribution and thermal management across populated modules. Secured with two captive mounting screws, this blanking panel protects sensitive internal components and optimizes cooling performance by directing airflow through active slots and eliminating uncontrolled bypass paths.
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Astronics / EADS / Racal
- Model: 404836
- Type: Single-Slot Blank Filler Panel
- Size Compatibility: B/C-Size
- Ship Weight: 1 lbs/ea
- Mounting: Two captive mounting screws
Key Features
- Prevents dust and foreign object ingress into VXI enclosures
- Maintains enclosure environmental integrity
- Directs airflow through populated slots, eliminating bypass air leakage
- Reduces risk of thermal hotspots and component overheating
- Captive screw design ensures stable, repeatable installation
Typical Applications
- Fills unused slots in operational VXI mainframes during configuration changes
- Supports thermal management in multi-module test systems
- Protects internal components in laboratory and production test environments
Compatibility & Integration The 404836 works with Astronics / EADS / Racal VXI mainframes with B/C-size slots, including:
1260 Series 13-Slot VXI Mainframe
1261B Mainframe (7U and 9U versions)
1263HPf High-Power, Front-Maintainable VXI 4.0 Mainframe Installation is performed directly into empty slots within the mainframe chassis, with the blanking panel secured using the provided captive screws to maintain proper fit and airflow characteristics.
Astronics / EADS / Racal 404836 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Astronics / EADS / Racal 404836. Calibration covers all module-specific parameters per manufacturer datasheet, output accuracy and linearity, frequency accuracy, and VXI register and trigger bus compliance. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Astronics / EADS / Racal 404836 faults: relay contact wear, DAC/ADC drift, VXI backplane connector oxidation. Common faults include relay contact wear, DAC or ADC gain drift, and VXI backplane edge connector oxidation. Most modules are repaired at the component level with full post-repair verification in a C-size or D-size mainframe.
Astronics / EADS / Racal 404836 price
This Astronics / EADS / Racal 404836 is listed at $45. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Astronics / EADS / Racal 404836 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Astronics / EADS / Racal 404836 is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers all module-specific parameters per manufacturer datasheet, output accuracy and linearity, frequency accuracy, and VXI register and trigger bus compliance. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
