# Modular Rack Power

> Development journal and technical documentation for a modular mini-rack power system.

https://mrps.karlquinsland.com/

## Site
- [Home](https://mrps.karlquinsland.com/index.md): Project overview and documentation entry points.
- [System](https://mrps.karlquinsland.com/system/index.md): Architecture, hardware, interfaces, power, and firmware.
- [Guides](https://mrps.karlquinsland.com/guides/index.md): Practical assembly, build, and bring-up instructions.
- [Worklogs](https://mrps.karlquinsland.com/worklogs/index.md): Project journal and development updates.

## System documentation
- [Backplane](https://mrps.karlquinsland.com/system/hardware/backplane/index.md): Six-slot power distribution, aggregate monitoring, CAN-FD, and cooling control.
- [Carrier](https://mrps.karlquinsland.com/system/hardware/modules/carrier/index.md): Reusable backplane carrier with local protection, measurement, control, and a user-installed power-output module.
- [Firmware](https://mrps.karlquinsland.com/system/firmware/index.md): Generation-2 node firmware, host tooling, and CAN application updates.
- [Gateway](https://mrps.karlquinsland.com/system/hardware/gateway/index.md): Gateway board allows for remote monitoring and control of the Modular Rack Power system.
- [Hardware](https://mrps.karlquinsland.com/system/hardware/index.md): The backplane, carrier, and initial USB-C Power Delivery module.
- [Modules](https://mrps.karlquinsland.com/system/hardware/modules/index.md): Carrier-based and direct-connect power-output assemblies supported by the system.

## Guides
- [Assembly](https://mrps.karlquinsland.com/guides/assembly/index.md): Interactive PCB assembly references for the backplane and carrier.

## Worklog entries
- [First Physical Prototypes](https://mrps.karlquinsland.com/worklogs/2026/09/10-first-physical-prototypes/index.md): After a lot of re architecture, the second-generation design is now ready for first-article prototypes.

## Source

- [GitHub repository](https://github.com/kquinsland/modular-rack-mount-power-system): Hardware, engineering notes, scripts, firmware workspace, and site source.

## Notes

- Every page publishes Markdown as `index.md` beside its rendered `index.html`.
- Git history is the archive for earlier versions of the documentation.