General Safety Instruction
628.88 KB | March 26, 2026
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Kontron Chassis Monitor (KCM)
Visibility and compliance testing for IPMI-based backplane systems.
- IPMB-A / IPMB-B — Dual-channel support
- VITA 46.11 Tier 2 — Conformance test suite
- Windows / Linux — Single-binary deployment
- REST / WebSocket API — Integration into test rigs
Product Information
Kontron Chassis Monitor (KCM)
Visibility and compliance testing for IPMI-based backplane systems.
KCM consolidates sensor readout, SDR validation and protocol analysis into one application with a shared data model — one tool for the entire chassis.
Why Choose KCM?
- One tool for the whole chassis: Instead of separate utilities for sensor readout, SDR validation, and protocol analysis, KCM consolidates all workflows into a single application with a shared data model.
- Documentable compliance: The Tier 2 test suite produces traceable pass/fail steps with unambiguous markers — usable for incoming inspection, characterization runs, or as part of type approval.
- Enterprise-ready: Runs air-gapped or inside restrictive corporate networks — no external services, no phone-home dependency.
- Automatable: The CLI runner (run_tier2_tests.py) and REST API connect KCM to existing test stations, CI/CD pipelines, and Jira-like reporting tools.
- Zero-install training: The built-in simulation mode demonstrates full functionality without real hardware — ideal for training, sales, and pre-certification planning sessions.
Technical Data
Interfaces
- Hardware bridge: Kontron i2c_serial_bridge over USB-serial (VID:PID 04D8:9036 / 1A86:5523)
- IPMB: IPMI 2.0 on IPMB-A and IPMB-B, 100 kHz standard mode
- API: FastAPI REST + WebSocket for live sensor and frame streams
- Platform: Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit — single .exe (PyInstaller onefile), ~46 MB, no admin rights required
Technical data
| Operating System | Windows 10 / 11 (64-Bit) und Linux (x86_64, ARM64) |
|---|---|
| Software Support | Einzelne Executable, keine Admin-/root-Rechte erforderlich |
| Interface | IPMB-A und IPMB-B über USB-Seriell-Bridge (UART) |
| Compliance | VITA 46.11 Tier 2 Konformität |
| Schnittstellen & Protokolle | FastAPI REST + WebSocket für Live-Sensor- und Frame-Streams |
Why Kontron Chassis Monitor?
Zentraler Zugriff: Automatische FRU-Erkennung über IPMB-A/B in einer einheitlichen Übersicht
SDR-Audit: Schnelle Plausibilitätsprüfung auf Duplikate, Fehler und Schwellwert-Abweichungen
Live-Monitoring: Echtzeit-Visualisierung von Temperatur, Spannung und Leistung aller FRUs
Automatisierte Tests: 15 VITA 46.11 Tier 2 Prüfungen für CI/CD und Fertigung via Klick oder CLI
Simulationsmodus: Volle Funktionalität zu Schulungszwecken ohne physische Hardware
Customer Portal
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