Pickering 65-200 User manual

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Issue 1.2 April 2022
65-200 User Manual
LXI Scalable Chassis, 6-Slot

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© COPYRIGHT (2022) PICKERING INTERFACES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, translated or stored in any form, or by
any means without the written permission of Pickering Interfaces.
Technical details contained within this publication are subject to change without notice.
ISO 9001
Reg No. FM38792

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
For Technical Support please contact Pickering Interfaces either by phone, the website or via e-mail.
WARRANTY
All products manufactured by Pickering Interfaces are warranted against defective materials and workmanship for a period of
three years, excluding programmable power supplies, from the date of delivery to the original purchaser. Any product found to be
defective within this period will, at the discretion of Pickering Interfaces be repaired or replaced.
Products serviced and repaired outside of the warranty period are warranted for ninety days.
Extended warranty and service are available. Please contact Pickering Interfaces by phone, the website or via e-mail.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Pickering Interfaces operates under an environmental management system similar to ISO 14001.
Pickering Interfaces strives to full all relevant environmental laws and regulations and reduce wastes and releases to the
environment. Pickering Interfaces aims to design and operate products in a way that protects the environment and the health and
safety of its employees, customers and the public. Pickering Interfaces endeavours to develop and manufacture products that can
be produced, distributed, used and recycled, or disposed of, in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
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MEANING / DESCRIPTION SYMBOL
PROTECTIVE EARTH (GROUND)
To identify any terminal which is intended for connection to an external conductor for
protection against electric shock in case of a fault, or the terminal of a protective earth
(ground) electrode.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
To indicate hazards arising from dangerous voltages.
WARNING / CAUTION
An appropriate safety instruction should be followed or caution to a potential hazard
exists.
Refer to the relevant instructions detailed within the product manual.
HEAVY
If this product is heavy reference should be made to the safety instructions for
provisions of lifting and moving.
STATIC SENSITIVE
To indicate that static sensitive devices are present and handling precautions should
be followed.
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kg
SAFETY SYMBOLS
PRODUCT SAFETY
The following safety symbols may be used on the product and throughout the product documentation.

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Copyright Statement .............................................................ii
Technical Support and Warranty.........................................iii
Contents (this page)..............................................................v
Warnings & Cautions ..........................................................vii
Section 1
Technical Specication......................................................1.1
Section 2
Technical Desctiption.........................................................2.1
Functional Description ............................................2.1
Chassis Conguration.............................................2.3
Section 3
Installation...........................................................................3.1
Installing the Unit.....................................................3.1
Setting The IP Address............................................3.4
Installing The Software............................................3.5
Soft Front Panel Operation .....................................3.5
Section 4
Programming Guide...........................................................4.1
Programming Options for LXI Units.......................4.1
Programming a Scalable Matrix .............................4.2
Command Line Control ...........................................4.4
Using The Soft Front Panel...................................4.12
Section 5
Sequence Service & Triggering.........................................5.1
Section 6
Troubleshooting .................................................................6.1
LXI Status Indicators ...............................................6.1
Troubleshooting Guide............................................6.2
LAN Reset.................................................................6.2
Section 7
Maintenance Information...................................................8.1
Appendix A
Fitting Rack Mounting Flanges ........................................A.1
CONTENTS

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WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
WARNING - HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS SYMBOL
This product is not specically designed for use in hazardous environments, for example in explosive
atmospheres. If the product is to be used in hazardous environments we recommend that the user
ensures suitable protective measures are taken.
!
CAUTION - HANDLING OF ELECTROSTATIC-SENSITIVE DEVICES SYMBOL
Certain semiconductor devices used in this equipment are liable to damage due to static voltage.
Observe the following precautions when handling these devices in their unterminated state, or
sub-assemblies containing these devices:
1. Persons removing sub-assemblies from equipment using these devices must be earthed by a
wrist strap and a resistor at the point provided on the equipment.
2. Soldering irons used during the repair operations must be low voltage types with earthed tips and
isolated from the mains voltage by a double insulated transformer.
3. Outer clothing worn must be unable to generate static charges.
4. Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) tted with these devices must be stored and transported in
anti-static bags.
WARNING - DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK SYMBOL
This unit may contain hazardous voltages. Before removing the unit from the rack remove all supplies
and disconnect user I/O signals.
If the unit has removable modules, unused slots in the chassis must be populated with blanking
panels to prevent access to user I/O signals that may be present. Blanking panels are available to
order from Pickering. If the product is not used in this manner for example by using an extender card
then additional care must be taken to avoid contact with exposed signals.
Not to be used in safety critical circuits, refer to the Pickering Interfaces’ terms & conditions of sale.
This unit must not be used for the switching of Mains Circuits. For the switching of voltages up to the
unit’s full specication, Secondary Circuit power supplies and the Device Under Test must be fully
isolated from the Mains Circuit and the safety earth.
The chassis must be correctly installed and be connected to mains or factory safety ground,
please refer to the installation section of this manual.
Diagram Showing Separation Between The Mains Circuit and Secondary Circuit / DUT
For the purposes of this document, a Mains Circuit is an installation classied as Overvoltage
Category II up to 300V. Separation between the Secondary Circuit and Mains Circuit is achieved
by a transformer in which the primary windings are separated from the secondary windings by
reinforced insulation, double insulation, or a screen connected to the protective conductor terminal.
Switching
Function
Device
Under Test
Power
Supply
Power
Supply
LXI Unit’s Chassis
Secondary Circuit
Mains
Circuit
Mains
Circuit
Mains/Factory
Safety Ground

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CAUTION - PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION SYMBOL
Suitably qualied & trained users should ensure that the accompanying documentation is fully read
and understood before attempting to install or operate the product.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
All cleaning and servicing requires the equipment to be isolated and disconnected from the power source and user I/O
signals (refer to the Maintenance Section).
• Appropriate manual handling procedures should be followed as dictated by the weight of the individual module or
the combined weight of the modules & chassis.
• Should a fault occur with the module or chassis, immediately isolate and disconnect the incoming power to the
chassis and the user I/O signals.
• Ensure the equipment is installed, operated and maintained by trained and authorised personnel.
• For suitably equipped products in the event of an emergency press the red “emergency stop” button situated on
the front of the unit.
WARNING - RACK MOUNTING
If it is required to t this unit into a 19 inch rack, its weight must be
supported by side brackets, runners or a suitable equipment shelf.
The xing holes in the front panel anges are designed only for
securing the device in the rack and must NOT be used to support
the weight of the whole device.
Please refer to Appendix A for the procedure for tting the
supplied anges to either side of the front panel.
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HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY WARNING
THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF SWITCHING VOLTAGES AND CURRENTS THAT CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. IN APPLICATIONS INVOLVING HIGH VOLTAGES IT
IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT UNUSED CONNECTORS ARE CAPPED
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WHILE IN USE. SYSTEM INTEGRATORS
AND USERS SHOULD CONNECT TO THE FRONT PANEL CONNECTORS WITH
CONNECTORS OR CABLE ASSEMBLIES THAT ENSURE OPERATORS WILL NOT
INADVERTENTLY COME IN CONTACT WITH HIGH VOLTAGES.

SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
INTRODUCTION
The 65-200 Scalable Chassis is the basis of a modular switching system which is designed to provide a high density
exible solution by the addition of plug-in modules. Switching congurations are created by populating a 65-200
chassis with plug-in modules that form part of the overall conguration. Users can specify as many or as few plug-
ins as they require and can eld upgrade the chassis to expand the conguration.
The chassis supports up to 6 plug-in modules. For matrix congurations these, depending upon the model of plug-
in, can be with or without direct Y bus access. For plug-in congurations without external Y connections, optional Y
access modules can be supplied. Plug-ins are loaded into the chassis via the front panel, greatly improving exibility
and ease of maintenance.
Analog Buses
Each plug-in is part of the overall switching conguration and can be linked to other plug-ins via the chassis analog
bus. In the case of matrix congurations, the analog bus allows Y signals to be linked between sub-matrices on the
plug-ins to expand the overall matrix in the X direction (certain matrix plug-ins don’t have analog bus access and
linking signals between sub-matrices has to be done externally via loop-thru ports). Connection to the analog bus is
via isolation switches which can be used to maximize bandwidth by disconnecting unused stub signals, or used to
produce single or independent switching congurations. Certain models of plug-in have multiple analog bus access,
this provides conguration exibility and increases the options available to the user.
There are eighty 1A analog bus lines, for products with a higher current specication it is possible to route individual
signals onto multiple bus lines via the plug-ins. For example, a 2A rated product would have access to forty analog
bus lines etc.
Conguring a Matrix
For example, to create a matrix using 65-221 plug-ins, carry out the following steps:
• Specify a 65-200-002 Scalable Chassis.
• Add 128x4 matrix plug-in modules with direct Y access as required.
• Add 128x4 matrix plug-in modules without direct Y access as required.
Both types of plug-in module have options for single or dual 128x4 congurations, with access to twelve or six
analog buses.The chassis will be supplied congured to the matrix specied when the unit is ordered. The user can
add and remove plug-ins and change the matrix conguration using the Instrument Conguration page accessible
from the chassis’ home page.
When populating the chassis, only plug-ins from the same product family should be tted per chassis. For example,
if a requirement was for 2 A and 8 A switching from the 65-219 & 65-239 families it would be necessary to use two
chassis, one for the 65-219 plug-ins and the other for the 65-239 cards.
Figure 1-1. 65-200
Scalable Chassis
Without Plug-in Modules
Backplane (Control & Power)
Embedded
Controller
65-200
Chassis
Plug
-in
1
LAN
Interface
Control Computer
Control
via
Ethernet
Internal
Power Supply
Mains
Supply
Scan List
Sequencing
& Triggering
Triggering I/O
Plug
-in
2
Plug
-in
3
Plug
-in
4
Plug
-in
5
Plug
-in
6
Analog Bus
Figure 1-2. 65-200
LXI Scalable Chassis
Simplied Block Diagram

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SPECIFICATIONS Operating/Storage Conditions
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature:
Humidity:
Altitude:
0 °C to +55 °C
Up to 90 % non-condensing
5000 m
Storage and Transport Conditions
Storage Temperature:
Humidity:
Altitude:
-20 °C to +75 °C
Up to 90 % non-condensing
15000 m
Mechanical Specication
Chassis Dimensions: 2 U full width 19-inch rack
mountable, depth 500 mm.
Number of Plug-ins
Supported: 6
Trigger Connector: 25-pin male micro D-type
Chassis Cooling: Air intake through slots in
plug-in module’s front panels,
air exit via vents in chassis
rear panel. Uses temperature
controlled speed adjustable
fans.
Power Source
Universal AC mains supply, 90-120/200-240 V, 50-60 Hz
Power Inlet:
Power Rating:
Fuse Rating:
Male IEC connector
100 VA maximum
(F) 5 A, 250 V
Safety & CE Compliance
All products are fully CE compliant and meet applicable
EU directives: Low-voltage safety EN61010-1:2010,
EMC Immunity EN61326-1:2013,
Emissions EN55011:2009+A1:2010.
LAN Interface
1000Base-T Ethernet Interface with a standard RJ-45
connector mounted on the rear panel. Compliant to LXI
Standard 1.5
Triggering
• 16x Software Congurable Bidirectional Open
Collector Triggers
• 1x Dedicated Software Reset Line
• 1x Dedicated Software Fault Line
• 1x Dedicated Interlock Line
Scan List Sequencing
Capable of storing 5000 predened test sequences,
loaded from the host Controller to the LXI unit at
process initialization, with the ability to be triggered
through software or from any of the sixteen software
congurable triggers.
For more information on the Pickering Sequence
Manager, please go to: pickering-sequence-manager
PLUG-IN MODULES
The plug-in modules used to populate the 65-200 chassis are in the part number series 65-xxx-xxx. The current
range is summarised below and additional products are being introduced, for the latest product introduction refer
to the website. For specications, refer to the individual plug-in’s data sheet. These are available from the website
and can be accessed via the link:
pickeringtest.com/products/lxi/scalable-lxi-platforms
• 65-218 - 50x4 High Voltage Matrix, 2 A, with 4 analog buses (400 V rating) or without analog buses (750 V rating)
• 65-219 - 10x20 or 10x40 Matrix, 2 A, with 1 analog bus, separate plug-ins needed for external Y access
• 65-221 - 128x4 Single or Dual Matrix, 1 A, with 12 or 6 analog buses, with or without front panel Y access
• 65-223 - 64x8 Single or Dual Matrix, 1 A, with 6 analog buses, with or without front panel Y access
• 65-225 - 32x16 Single or Dual Matrix, 1 A, with 3 analog buses, with or without front panel Y access
• 65-227 - 32x32 Single Matrix, 1 A, with 1 analog bus, with or without front panel Y access
• 65-239 - 8x10 or 10x10 Matrix, 8 A, with 1 analog bus, separate plug-ins needed for external Y access
Product Order Code
2U LXI Scalable Chassis, 6-Slot 65-200-002