Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide

6.3 Front Panel I/O Reference Designs

Figure 29 through Figure 34 show several front panel I/O reference designs and implementations.

Additional connectors could be added if desired. These reference designs are only examples. The

front panel I/O interface board guide allows flexibility in the layout of the front panel I/O

connectors within the connector zone.

6.3.1 I/O Shield Reference Design

Figure 29 shows an example of a standard front panel I/O shield. A standard shield may

accommodate a complete connector layout to support several interface board definitions or stuffing

options. Multiple label designs could then be used to fit within the face of the shield to

accommodate board-specific layouts (label not shown).

Figure 29. Front Panel I/O Shield Reference Design