With the SMART fan unit, your possibilities are endless. You can compile your custom application on it to cool, monitor the blade, or whatever else your creativity inspires.
The SMART version includes an additional Pi, the RP2040, which controls the speed based on two precise and separate temperature sensors, one for each blade.
Interacting with your Compute Blades allows you full control over cooling and even adds another layer of possibilities by including the SMART fan unit, which incorporates a microcontroller unit (MCU), the RP2040, and additional sensors into your cluster. You can communicate via UART between your Compute Blade and the additional low-power microcontroller.
Tailored to keep your computing environment optimally cool, these units are designed to work seamlessly with up to two Compute Blades each, providing a comprehensive cooling solution even in packed Rack spaces.
The SMART fan incorporates an additional Raspberry Pi, the RP2040, and sensors to expand the capabilities of your system. To interface with the Compute Blades, the smart fan unit utilizes two separate UART interfaces, one for each blade. Furthermore, the smart fan unit is powered directly through the Compute Blade, eliminating the need for any additional wiring.
Key Features
- Programmable Raspberry Pi RP2040
- Fan controller EMC2101
- Noctua NF-A4x20 5V PWM fan
- 2 temperature sensors
- Precise Temperature Monitoring Unit - EMC2101
- 2 UARTs for interfacing with Compute Blades
- 2 LEDs for Compute Blade status indication
- 2 User-Programmable Digital RGB LEDs
- 1 User-Programmable LED to GPIO25
- Boot and Reset Buttons
- User-Programmable Button
- Smart Power MUX chip
- Serial Flash Memory 16M-Bit
- Integrates within Compute Blade Enclosures
- USB-C Port
