Pickering 40-573 User manual

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40-573 User Manual
PXI 2 A BRIC™ Multi-Slot Matrix Module

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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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three years, excluding programmable power supplies, from the date of delivery to the original purchaser. Any product found to be
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Products serviced and repaired outside of the warranty period are warranted for ninety days.
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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
Mechanical 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 PXI Modules .............................. 4.1
Module Architecture.............................................................. 4.2
Programming The Module - Standard Version ................... 4.3
Programming The Module - Independent Isolation............ 4.4
Section 5
Connector Information................................................................ 5.1
Section 6
Trouble Shooting......................................................................... 6.1
Section 7
Maintenance Information............................................................ 7.1
Switching System Test Tools ............................................... 7.1
Fuse Replacement.................................................................7.1
Relay Look-Up Tables ........................................................... 7.2
PCB Layout Diagrams........................................................... 7.11
Card Removal From BRIC.....................................................7.13
Card Replacement.................................................................7.15
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
High Reliability and Easy of Use
The 40-573 PXI BRIC is designed to minimise the cost and
complexity of cable assemblies to the device under test and
instrumentation. Analog busing is housed within the module
using a high performance screened analog backplane.
Pickering can construct custom cable assemblies for all of our
PXI modules, please contact sales office for further assistance.
yIntegrated PXI 2Amp Matrix Module With Built
In High Performance Screened Analog Bus
y2-Slot Configurations to 58x8 (2-Pole),
4-Slot Configurations to 116x8 (2-Pole) &
8-Slot Configurations to 232x8 (2-Pole)
yLoad Just The Number Of Daughter Switch
Cards You Need For Your Application
yMaximum Current 2 A Hot or Cold Switching
y2-Pole Switching up to 240 VDC/250 VAC and
up to 60 W Max Power
y3 ms Operate Time
yAutomatic Analog Bus Isolation Switching
Gives up to 15 MHz Bandwidth
yDrivers Supplied for Windows and Linux, Plus
Support for Real-time Systems
ySupported by PXI or LXI Chassis
ySupported by
BIRST ™ and eBIRST ™ Test Tools
y3 Year Warranty
Built-In Relay Self-Test -
BIRST
BIRST provides a quick and simple way of finding relay
failures. No test equipment is required, simply disconnect
the UUT from the BRIC, launch the BIRST application to run a
diagnostic test that will find all relays with faulty contacts.
For more information go to: pickeringtest.com/birst
BRIC ™ 2nd Generation PXI 2 A Switch Matrix
The 40-573 BRIC is a range of high density matrix modules
able to switch up to 2 A at 240 VDC/250 VAC. They are
available in 2, 4 or 8-slot sizes to suit most high performance
matrix requirements, constructed using quality electro-
mechanical relays for high switching confidence.
Typical applications include signal routing for functional ATE
systems. With this high level of switching density, 40-573 PXI
matrix modules allow a complete ATE system to be housed in
a single 3U PXI chassis, BRIC Modules allow the use of much
lower cost 8 or 14-slot PXI chassis.
• BRIC2 - 2-slot PXI Module, this can hold 1 or 2 matrix
daughtercards, 464 crosspoints (up to 58x8 2-pole).
• BRIC4 - 4-slot PXI Module, this can hold up to 4 matrix
daughtercards, 928 crosspoints (up to 116x8 2-pole).
• BRIC8 - 8-slot PXI Module, which can hold up to 8 matrix
daughtercards, 1856 crosspoints (up to 232x8 2-pole).
The 2 A Matrix BRIC range is a higher power/voltage version
of Pickering’s established range of PXI Matrix BRIC modules.
It features higher voltage, current and power handling than
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
the ultra high density reed relay based BRICs. However,
it is not suited to switching low level signals - specifically
signals <100 µV - here ruthenium reed relays are a better
choice and have a very long lifetime of up to 1000 million
operations. For superior low level switching please refer to
our 40-560A/561A/562A range.
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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Example Configurations of the 40-573 2 A BRIC Matrix
Schematic diagram showing a 232x8 BRIC Matrix being used to parallel test multiple DUTs.
The BRIC Matrix allows tremendous test system flexibility.
40-573 BRIC Key Advantages
• Pickering Introduced the original BRIC back in 2003, the 40-573 is an update to the original, well
proven 40-565 intoduced in 2004.
• Complete PXI Switching Solution in one PXI Module.
• Simplified cabling, easy to connect to the DUT thus minimizing costs.
• Internal Shielded Analog Bus giving maximum signal integrity with easy expansion at minimal
cost with maximum bandwidth and isolation.
• Program as one whole matrix, so very easy to achieve fast operate time.
• Targeted at high performance matrix switching with minimized cost.
• Build just the matrix configuration you need. Modular architecture allows users to buy just as
much matrix capacity as they require, expansion cards can be added later.
• BRICs allow use of much lower cost 8 or 14 slot PXI chassis (such as 40-908 or 40-914).
• Simpler and faster programming with Direct I/O, VISA and IVI Drivers + LabView Soft Front
Panels. Fully compatible with NI Switch Executive.
• Built-in BIRST™ self-test.
• Custom versions built to order.
Instrument 1 Instrument 2 Instrument 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Instrument 4 Instrument 5
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Device Under Test No. 1
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Device Under Test No. 2
46 47 48 49 50 229 230 231 232
DUT No. 3
Pickering’s Range of 2 A BRIC Matrix Modules
Model No. Poles Y-Bus Size Min. Matrix Size Max. Matrix Size
40-568 1 4 75x4 600x4
40-596 1 6 58x6 464x6
40-567A 1 8 44x8 352x8
40-597 1 12 32x12 256x12
40-598 1 16 24x16 192x16
40-566A 2 4 55x4 385x4
40-574 2 4 (dual analog bus) 57x4 456x4
40-565A 2 8 24x8 192x8
40-573 2 8 29x8 232x8
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