VITA 46.11 Chassis Manager

VITA 46.11 Chassis Manager Overview

The VITA 46.11 Chassis Manager from Atrenne is a rugged, SOSA-aligned chassis controller designed for OpenVPX systems that require reliable health monitoring, thermal management, and system-level control. Built on the VITA 46.11 standard, it supports a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that simplifies integration, interoperability, and lifecycle upgrades.

The VITA 46.11 Chassis Manager supports Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 IPMCs and provides key management features including event-driven LED control, user-programmable GPIO, and automated thermal responses. With three independent temperature-based fan-control zones, the platform helps maintain system stability in demanding environments where uptime is critical.

For programs that require resilient chassis management, the VITA 46.11 Chassis Manager includes dual-redundant IPMB-A / IPMB-B buses and management interfaces such as RS-232, dual 1000Base-T Ethernet ports, CLI, RMCP, SNMP, and HTTP. It is designed to support robust monitoring and control across defense, aerospace, and other mission-critical OpenVPX applications.

To see how this controller fits within the broader standards landscape, read our Guide to Understanding VITA Standards
and learn how VITA-based architectures support modular, interoperable embedded systems.

For additional background on the specification, visit the VITA Standards Organization.

For a deeper look at Atrenne’s engineering, manufacturing, and test capabilities, visit our Capabilities Overview.

See the VITA 46.11 Chassis Manager in Action

Watch how the Atrenne VITA 46.11 Chassis Manager supports chassis health monitoring,
intelligent thermal control, and system management for SOSA-aligned OpenVPX platforms.