Pickering 40-581 User manual

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Issue 6.2 February 2020
40-581 User Manual
PXI Ultra High Density 2-Pole 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
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WARRANTY
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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.
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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 Table ..............................................................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 Ultra High Density 2-Pole Matrix 40-581
ISSUE 7.1 FEB 2020
Supported by eBIRST
eBIRST switching system test tools simplify switching system fault-
nding by quickly testing the system and graphically identifying the
faulty relay.
For more information go to: pickeringtest.com/ebirst
• World’s Highest Density Single-Slot 3U PXI
2-pole Matrix module with 264 crosspoints
• 33x8, 2-Pole Matrix
• Maximum Current 1A Hot or Cold Switching
• Switch up to 150 Volts, with 60W Max Power
• Very Cost Competitive
• Partially Populated Configurations Available
& Are Future Upgradable - Minimizing Cost
• Designed With Leaded Relays for Ease of
Maintenance & Repair
• VISA, IVI & Kernel Drivers Supplied for Windows
• Supported by PXI or LXI Chassis
• Supported by
eBIRST ™
• 3 Year Warranty
40-581 2-Pole 33x8 Matrix
X2 X4 X8 X1 X3 X5 X6 X7
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
X12 X9 X10 X11 X14 X16 X13 X15 X17 X18 X19 X24 X22 X23
Y5
Y6
Y7
Y8
X21 X20 X25 X26 X27
X32
X30 X31 X29 X28
X33
2-POLE
CROSSPOINT
Choice of Signal Relay Types
40-581 module is tted with Electro-mechanical Relays
(Palladium-Ruthenium, Gold covered) offering good
general purpose performance, switching times of 3ms
and are lower cost than instrumentation grade reed
relays. Overall they offer a good general purpose choice.
Reed relays (sputtered ruthenium type) which are
designed solely for high-end instrumentation applications
are used in all Pickering’s reed relay based matrix
modules. They offer very long life up to 1000 million
operations, fast operate time of 0.25ms and exceptional
low level switching performance. Reed relays are
hermetically sealed to ensure consistent and stable
contact resistance with long life. All of the reed relays
used in our PXI modules are manufactured by our sister
company Pickering Electronics:
www.pickeringrelay.com
The world’s highest density 2-pole single slot 3U PXI Matrix Module, the
40-581 has 264 crosspoints congured as a 2-pole 33x8 matrix. The use
of high density electro-mechanical relays means that the 40-581 is a low
cost high density matrix solution with current handling up to 1 Amp.
The 40-581 module is suitable for matrix applications where two signals
need to be switched simultaneously, for example send and return signals
in a telecoms system. It is also suitable for applications where reed relay
based matrices do not have sufcient power handling capability.
Larger matrices may be constructed by daisy chaining the common
signals from multiple PXI modules. However, for applications that require
a very large matrix, Pickering’s BRIC™ modules - offering an integrated
solution - maybe better suited.
Pickering Interfaces can construct custom cable assemblies for all our
PXI modules, please contact sales ofce for further assistance.

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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Ultra High Density 2-Pole Matrix - 40-581
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Overview
The 40-581 may be ordered partially populated to a specic matrix conguration.
The diagrams show some example congurations. A module can be factory
populated as required, and updates to increase capacity can be added at any time
in the future (on a return to factory basis).
The illustrations below show:
• 40-581 fully populated 33x8 matrix.
• 40-581 partially populated 24x8 matrix.
• 40-581 partially populated 33x6 matrix.
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MATRIX
CROSSPOINT
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Specific Matrix Configurations