Pickering 40-540 User manual

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40-540/541/542 User Manual
PXI Ultra High Density Matrix Modules

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Technical details contained within this publication are subject to change without notice.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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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.
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environment. Pickering Interfaces aims to design and operate products in a way that protects the environment and the health and
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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
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 - 40-540 ..............................................7.3
Relay Lookup Tables - 40-541 ..............................................7.7
Relay Lookup Tables - 40-542 ..............................................7.11
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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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
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PXI Ultra High Density Matrix 40-540/541/542
ISSUE 14.4 APR 2023
Supported by eBIRST
These test tools simplify fault-finding by quickly testing the
system and graphically identifying the faulty relay.
For more information go to: pickeringtest.com/ebirst
yWorld’s Highest Density Single-Slot 3U PXI Reed
Relay Matrix Module With 528 Crosspoints
yUses High Reliability Pickering Ruthenium Reed
Relays For Maximum Performance
yMinimize Cost Using Partially Populated
Configurations - Available for All Models
ySwitch up to 150 V, 0.5 A with 10 W Max Power
yFast Operating Speed <300 µs
yDrivers Supplied for Windows & Linux,
Plus Support for Real-time Systems
yEase of Maintenance & Repair Through the
Use of Leaded Relays
ySupported by PXI or LXI Chassis
ySupported by
eBIRST ™
y3 Year Warranty
The world’s highest density single slot PXI reed relay
matrix module, the 40-540/541/542, is available as a 132x4,
66x8 or 33x16 matrix with 1-pole switching.
Typical applications include signal routing in functional
ATE and data acquisition systems. These matrices are
constructed using high reliability sputtered ruthenium reed
relays, offering >109 operations to give maximum switching
confidence with long life and stable contact resistance.
Larger matrices may be constructed by daisy chaining
the common signals from multiple modules. However, for
applications that require a very large matrix, Pickering’s
BRIC™ modules are best suited.
Pickering Interfaces can construct custom cable
assemblies for all of our PXI modules, please contact sales
office for assistance.
40-540-021 132 x 4 Matrix
X2 X4 X8 X1 X3 X5 X6 X7 X12 X9 X10 X11 X14 X16 X13 X15
X33 X31 X32
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Crosspoint
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X2 X4 X8 X1 X3 X5 X6 X7 X12 X9 X10 X11 X14 X16 X13 X15
X66 X64 X65
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Crosspoint
X2 X4 X8 X1 X3 X5 X6 X7 X12 X9 X10 X11 X14 X13 X15 X132 X130 X131
Y2
Y4
Y1
Y3
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Crosspoint
X16
40-542-021 33 x 16 Matrix
40-541-021 66 x 8 Matrix
Front Panel Connector
The 40-540-021 module is based on the obsolete Molex
LFH series connector that has been superseded by a
Pickering commissioned form, fit, function equivalent. The
new connector series is 100% compatible with the Molex
connectors allowing either gender of Pickering connector
to mate with the corresponding Molex part without issue.

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Ultra High Density Matrix, 40-540/541/542
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40-540 Fully Populated 132x4 Matrix
40-540 Partially Populated 132x2 Matrix
40-540 Partially Populated 100x4 Matrix
123412341234
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 31
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
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3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
40-541 Fully Populated 66x8 Matrix
40-541 Partially Populated 66x6 Matrix
40-541 Partially Populated 40x6 Matrix
12345 6 7 8 12345 6 7 8 12345 6 7 8
The 40-540, 40-541 and 40-542 may be ordered partially populated to a
specific matrix configuration (if volumes dictate), the diagrams show some
example configurations.
The illustrations right show:
• A 40-540 fully populated 132x4 matrix.
• A 40-540 partially populated 132x2 matrix.
• A 40-540 partially populated 100x4 matrix.
The illustrations below show:
• A 40-541 fully populated 66x8 matrix.
• A 40-541 partially populated 66x6 matrix.
• A 40-541 partially populated 40x6 matrix.
• A 40-542 fully populated 33x16 matrix.
• A 40-542 partially populated 25x16 matrix.
• A 40-542 partially populated 33x12 matrix.
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