Pickering 40-545 User manual

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Issue 6.3 February 2020
40-545/546/547/548 User Manual
PXI Power Matrix Modules

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© COPYRIGHT (2020) 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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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
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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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
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PXI High Density Power Matrix 40-545/546/547/548
ISSUE 8.2 SEP 2019
• Single Slot PXI 3U High Density Power Matrix
Module
• Available in the Following Configurations:
10x4, Dual 10x4, 10x8 and 20x4
• 2 Amp Switching
• 110VDC/250VAC, 90W Max Power
• VISA, IVI & Kernel Drivers Supplied for
Windows
• Supported by PXI or LXI Chassis
• 3 Year Warranty
The 40-545 series of High Density Power Matrix Modules is
available in a choice of congurations:-
• 40-545 10x4 matrix, mechanical relays, 1-pole.
• 40-546 Dual 10x4 matrix, mechanical relays, 1-pole.
• 40-547 10x8 matrix, mechanical relays, 1-pole.
• 40-548 20x4 matrix, mechanical relays, 1-pole.
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.
Typical applications include power routing in Functional ATE
systems, specically automotive electronics, for example testing of
Engine Management Units.
Pickering Interfaces can construct custom cable assemblies for
all of our PXI modules, please contact sales ofce for further
assistance.
40-545 10x4 Power Matrix
40-546 Dual 10x4 Power Matrix
X2 X4 X8 X1 X3 X5 X6 X7 X9 X10
Y2
Y4
Y1
Y3
MATRIX
CROSSPOINT
X102 X104 X108 X101 X103 X105 X106 X107 X109 X110
Y102
Y104
Y101
Y103
MATRIX
CROSSPOINT
X202 X204 X208 X201 X203 X205 X206 X207
X209 X210
Y202
Y204
Y201
Y203
X2 X4 X8 X1 X3 X5 X6 X7 X9 X10
Y2
Y4
Y8
Y1
Y3
Y5
Y6
Y7
MATRIX
CROSSPOINT
X2 X4 X8 X1 X3 X5 X6 X7 X12 X9 X10 X11 X14 X16 X13 X15 X17 X18 X19 X20
Y2
Y4
Y1
Y3
MATRIX
CROSSPOINT
40-548 20x4 Power Matrix
40-547 10x8 Power Matrix

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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
HD Power Matrix – 40-545/546/547/548
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Specifications
Switching Specification
Contact Type: Gold clad silver alloy
Cold Switching Capacity
Maximum Current:
Maximum Voltage:
2A
400VDC/250VAC*
Hot Switching Capacity
Maximum Current:
Maximum Voltage:
Maximum Power:†
Min. Switching Capacity:
2A
110VDC/250VAC*
90W/500VA
100µA, 100mVDC
Initial Path Resistance, On:
Path Resistance, Off:
Thermal Offset:
<300mΩ
>109Ω
<20µV
Bandwidth: >20MHz
Operate Time: 10ms typical
Expected Life (operations)
- resistive load
Mechanical Life:
At Max. Switch Capacity:
>2x107
>1x105
* For full voltage rating, signal sources to be switched must be fully
isolated from mains supply and safety earth.
† For variation of maximum hot switching capacity of voltage with
current refer to plot.
Power Requirements
+3.3V +5V +12V -12V
0 2.1A** (typ 4000mA) 0 0
**This is maximum with all 80 relays operated.
Mechanical Characteristics
Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card).
3D models for all versions in a variety of popular le formats are
available on request.
Connectors
PXI bus via 32-bit P1/J1 backplane connector.
Signals via front panel 37-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
5000m
Storage and Transport Conditions
Storage Temperature:
Humidity:
Altitude:
-20°C to +75°C
Up to 90% non-condensing
15000m
PXI & CompactPCI Compliance
The module is compliant with the PXI Specication 2.2. Local Bus,
Trigger Bus and Star Trigger are not implemented.
Uses a 33MHz 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.
Relay Type
The 40-545 series are tted with electro-mechanical power relays,
gold clad silver alloy. A spare reed relay is built onto the circuit
board to allow easy maintenance with minimum downtime.
Current/Operating Life Curve
Current/Voltage Curve
AC Resisve
DC Resisve
125VAC Resisve
30VDC Resisve
250VAC Resisve