Emerson / Motorola CPX8216 cPCI Dual 8-Slot Chassis

The Emerson/Motorola CPX8216 is a cPCI dual 8-slot chassis, designed for solid and reliable performance in demanding applications. This chassis provides a compact and efficient solution for deploying CompactPCI systems, offering ample space for multiple cards and ensuring optimal cooling and power distribution.

Model
Emerson / Motorola CPX8216
Calibration
Available on request
Price
$1,850
Status
In stock
RFQ ref
CPX8216
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This unit

The Emerson/Motorola CPX8216 is a 12U carrier-grade cPCI chassis engineered for high-availability telecom infrastructure. Built on a dual 8-slot CompactPCI backplane architecture with optional H.110 bus support, this platform delivers five-nines availability for deployments. NEBS and ETSI certified, the CPX8216 has powered thousands of global installations since 1999 across media gateways, packet data gateways, media routers, voice messaging, and VoIP systems.

Technical Specifications Form Factor & Dimensions

12U CompactPCI chassis: 21.00" H × 17.50" W × 19.00" D (fits standard 19" rack mounts)

Weight: 70 lb (31.85 kg) fully loaded Backplane Architecture

Dual 8-slot CompactPCI backplane

PICMG 2.0 Rev. 2.1, PICMG 2.1 Rev. 1.0, and PICMG 2.5 Rev. 1.0 compliant

Available with or without H.110 bus (CPX8216T models) Power Delivery

Three 400 W hot-swappable AC/DC power supplies with N+1 redundancy

Load-sharing and diode-protected outputs

+5.05 V @ 40.0 A max (±3%, <50 mV ripple P/P)

+3.3 V @ 40.0 A max (±3%, <50 mV ripple P/P)

+12.1 V @ 8.0 A max, 10.0 A peak (5 sec) (±5%, 120 mV ripple P/P)

-12.1 V @ 4.0 A max (±5%, 120 mV ripple P/P)

Maximum combined output: 400 W per supply Cooling & Thermal Management

Three internal DC-powered fans for module and drive cooling

Ambient temperature limit: <45°C (113°F)

Requires minimum 2" clearance front/rear, unobstructed front-to-rear airflow Storage Options

Four hot-swap drive bays (EIDE) at front

Up to two internal floppy drives (one per domain) at rear

Key Features

Hot-swap capable: CompactPCI Hot Swap Specification compliance with staged power pins and Alarm Status Register support

Five-nines high-availability architecture

Rear I/O connectivity for card management without drive removal

Typical Applications Media gateways, packet data gateways, media routers, voice messaging systems, VoIP infrastructure.

Compatibility & Integration Accepts industry-standard CompactPCI modules. Backplane configurations support PICMG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.5 specifications with optional H.110 telephony bus integration.

Specifications

ParameterValue
Voltage / Current Range'-12.1V @ 4.0A, +12.1V @ 8.0A, +3.3V @ 40.0A, +5.05V @ 40.0A

Emerson / Motorola CPX8216 — Repair & Calibration Service

Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Emerson / Motorola CPX8216. All calibrations are performed to NIST-traceable standards and ship with a certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.

Standard Cal
$450
Pass/fail cert + NIST sticker
Cal with Data
$650
Full NIST cert with measured values

Emerson / Motorola CPX8216 price

This Emerson / Motorola CPX8216 is listed at $1,850. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.

Emerson / Motorola CPX8216 calibration cost

NIST-traceable calibration for the Emerson / Motorola CPX8216 is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →