Pickering 40-500 User manual

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Issue 4.4 November 2021
40-500 User Manual
PXI Solid State Very High Density Matrix Module

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any means without the written permission of Pickering Interfaces.
Technical details contained within this publication are subject to change without notice.
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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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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
Product Safety .............................................................................IV
Contents (this page)....................................................................V
Warnings and Cautions ..............................................................VII
Section 1
Technical Specication...............................................................1.1
Section 2
Technical Description .................................................................2.1
Functional Description..........................................................2.1
Section 3
Installation....................................................................................3.1
Pre Operation Checks...........................................................3.1
Hardware Installation ............................................................3.2
Software Installation .............................................................3.2
Testing Operation ..................................................................3.3
Section 4
Programming Guide....................................................................4.1
Programming Options For Pickering PXI Modules ............4.1
Module Architecture..............................................................4.2
Programming The Module ....................................................4.3
Section 5
Connector Information................................................................5.1
Section 6
Trouble Shooting.........................................................................6.1
Section 7
Maintenance Information............................................................7.1
Switching System Test Tools ...............................................7.1
Relay Lookup Tables.............................................................7.1
CONTENTS

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WARNINGS AND 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.
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WARNING - DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK SYMBOL
This module may contain hazardous voltages. Before removing the module from the rack remove all
supplies and disconnect user I/O signals.
Unused slots in the host chassis are populated with blanking plates to prevent access to user I/O
signals that may be present. Blanking panels are available to order from Pickering in a variety of
slot widths. 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 module must not be used for the switching of Mains Circuits. For the switching of voltages up
to the module’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 host chassis must be correctly installed and be connected to mains or factory safety ground,
please refer to your chassis installation 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.
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.
PXI Switching
Module
Device
Under Test
Power
Supply
Power
Supply
Host 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.

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SOLID STATE VERY HIGH DENSITY MATRIX 40-500
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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
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PXI Solid State Very High Density Matrix 40-500
ISSUE 5.2 NOV 2021
Supported by eBIRST
eBIRST switching system test tools simplify switching
system fault-finding by quickly testing the system and
graphically identifying the faulty relay.
For more information go to: pickeringtest.com/ebirst
ySolid State 1-Pole Matrix
yHigh Density 64x4 Configuration
y0.5 A Hot or Cold Switching
y1.5 A Crosspoint Inrush Current
y±60 V Rating
y3 A Y Bus Rating
yFast Switch Operation and Long Service Life
yVISA, IVI & Kernel Drivers Supplied for
Windows
ySupported by PXI or LXI Chassis
ySupported by
eBIRST ™
y3 Year Warranty
X2 X4 X8 X1 X3 X5 X6 X7
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
X12 X9 X10 X11 X14 X16 X13 X15 X17 X18 X19 X64 X62 X63
4-way Y-bus with
3 A current capability
for each connection
1-Pole
Crosspoint
Switching Diagram for the 40-500 Very High Density Matrix
The 40-500 is a very high density matrix using solid state
switching. It is configured as a 64x4 1-pole matrix and
occupies a single PXI slot.
It is ideal for applications requiring fast operation and a
long service life with frequent switch operations at high
currents and voltages. Since the design is based on solid
state relays the matrix has no wear out mechanism.
The crosspoints can switch up to 0.5 A and can sustain an
inrush current of 1.5 A for 100 ms, allowing the matrix to be
used with capacitive loads. Each Y-bus signal can carry 3 A,
allowing multiple crosspoints with the same Y connection
to carrying their maximum current. The module can hot
switch up to 60 V at the full rated current and is suitable
for AC or DC operation.
Applications for the 40-500 include routing signals for
data acquisition systems or for the slave switching of high
current relays. The 40-500 can be used for low current
low voltage applications where cost, speed, zero contact
bounce and the ability to withstand frequent operation is
essential.
Pickering Interfaces offers PXI solid state switching
solutions in a variety of configurations. If you have a
different requirement for solid state switching contact your
local sales office for a quotation.
Pickering’s Range of High Density Solid State Matrices
Model No. Matrix Size Current Rating Voltage Rating
40-500 64x4 500 mA 60 V
40-501 64x4 150 mA 100 V

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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Solid State VHD Matrix, 40-500
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Specifications
Switching Specification
Switch Type: Solid State Switch
Max Switch Voltage: ±60 V* (AC peak or DC)†
Max Crosspoint Current: 0.5 A continuous
1.5 A for 100 ms
Max Y Bus Current: 3 A continuous for each bus
Initial On Path Resistance:
Switch Leakage
Capacitance:
Leakage Current
(off state):
0.9 Ω (Y to X)
2.5 nF (single Y to X)
<4 µA at 60 V
Turn On Time:
Turn Off Time:
<400 µs
<200 µs
Matrix Bandwidth: 2 MHz typical (one
crosspoint)
* For full voltage rating, signal sources to be switched
must be fully isolated from mains supply and safety earth.
† Differential voltage between channels must not exceed
rated voltage, additional caution should be used when
applying AC voltages as multiple asynchronous supplies
can create high differential voltages between channels.
Power Requirements
+3.3 V +5 V +12 V -12 V
0 0.9 A typical (64 closures) 0 0
Mechanical Characteristics
Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card).
3D models for all versions in a variety of popular file
formats are available on request.
Connectors
PXI bus via 32-bit P1/J1 backplane connector.
Signals via front panel 78-pin male D-type connector, for
pin outs please refer to the operating manual.
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
PXI & CompactPCI Compliance
The module is compliant with the PXI Specification
2.2. Local Bus, Trigger Bus and Star Trigger are not
implemented.
Uses a 33 MHz 32-bit backplane interface.
Safety & CE Compliance
All modules 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.
Side View of the 40-500 Matrix Module