[sdiy] PCB size for euro-rack format

[Laurie Biddulph]

What do you mean?
The standard size Euroboard for 3U racking systems is 100mm x 160mm. Are you 
saying this is wrong?
A 3U rack is 128.5mmm high, allowing 10mm (minimum) for top and bottom rails 
that leaves 118 mm space, allowing clearance would give, say, 115mm height 
for the board. Some systems have larger rails. Some systems use card guides 
hence the final height of 100mm. are you saying this is wrong?

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Samppa Tolvanen" <samppa.tolvanen at gmail.com>
To: "Laurie Biddulph" <elby_designs at ozemail.com.au>
Cc: "Synth DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] PCB size for euro-rack format


> On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 7:26 AM, Laurie Biddulph
> <elby_designs at ozemail.com.au> wrote:
>> The standard Euroboard is 100mm high and 160mm deep. In theory it is
>> possible to go to 110mm high depending upon the rack you are using.
>
> Nope- Look at the standard.
>
>> If you stay with the Euroboard size then you are guaranteed to be able to
>> fit in all rack enclosures assuming that they meet the minimum depth
>> requirement. Some of the Doepfer systems, for example, will not allow a
>> 160mm deep card to be used.
>>
>
> No, Look at the standard.
>
> Samppa
>