Pickering 40-592A User manual

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Issue 4.6 February 2020
40-592A User Manual
PXI BRIC™ High Density FIBO 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
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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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 .........................................................2.2
Fault Insertion Examples Using The FIBO Matrix ..............2.4
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
Using The Module Under IVI.................................................4.4
Using Direct I/O Driver or VISA Driver.................................4.9
Programming The Module ....................................................4.9
Using Pickering Drivers in LabVIEW ...................................4.12
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 ........................................................................................7.1
Relay Look-Up Tables ...........................................................7.1
PCB Layout Diagrams...........................................................7.27
Card Removal From BRIC.....................................................7.30
Card Replacement.................................................................7.32
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 BRIC™ High Density FIBO Matrix 40-592A
ISSUE 5.0 MAY 2018
Schematic of the 40-592A-104 Dual 80x4 FIBO High
Density Matrix Module with 3-pin breakout (switches are
shown in their default state)
Schematic of the 40-592A-118 Dual 248x8 FIBO
High Density FIBO Matrix Module with 2-pin
breakout (switches are shown in their default state)
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
80x4 Fault Matrix
Y5
Y6
Y7
Y8
80x4 Fault Matrix
X1.1
X2.1
X80.1
X1.2
X1.3
X2.2
X2.3
X80.2
X80.3
BA
BREAKOUT BREAKOUT
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
248x4 Fault Matrix
Y5
Y6
Y7
Y8
248x4 Fault Matrix
X1.1
X2.1
X248.1
X1.2
X2.2
X248.2
BA
BREAKOUT BREAKOUT
The 40-592A FIBO (Fault Insertion Break-Out) Matrix Module
is a large-scale high density switching matrix based on the
Pickering BRIC™ format.
Fault insertion BRICs are designed for applications requiring
the simulation of a variety of faults in complex, high pin count,
applications involving sensors and control units. Typical faults
that can be simulated are open-circuits, short-circuits to
ground or battery, or short-circuits between input/output lines.
Applications are in automotive and aerospace industries which
involve safety or mission critical systems that have to behave
predictably when cabling or sensor faults occur.
The FIBO Matrix Module is available as either a BRIC4
containing up to 4 daughter cards or a BRIC8 containing up
to 8 daughter cards. This allows the X-bus of the matrix to be
expanded in multiples of 31 for the 2-pin breakout version or
multiples of 20 for the 3-pin breakout version.
The programmable matrix designed to aid the simulation of
faults. It allows measurement controllers and management
systems to be automated, ensuring that the test can be
performed quickly and reliably.
The fault insertion BRIC uses ruthenium reed relays to ensure
a long and trouble free service life.
The backplane interface of the fault insertion BRIC uses a high
speed buffered interface that ensure low latency on the the
bus, ideal for operation with real time operating systems.
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
• Integrated PXI Matrix Module With Built In High
Performance Screened 8-Channel Analog Bus
• 2 or 3-Pin Breakout Configurations For Fault
Simulation and Specialist Test Applications
• Very high Density With a Dual 248x4 Matrix in
an 8-slot Module (Including 2-Pin Breakout)
• Load Just The Number of Daughter Switch Cards
You Need For Your Application
• Uses High Reliability Ruthenium Reed Relays
for Maximum Performance
• Switches up to 150V, 1A, 20W
• VISA, IVI & Kernel Drivers Supplied for Windows
• Supported by PXI or LXI Chassis
• Supported by
eBIRST ™
• 3 Year Warranty

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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
BRIC High Density FIBO Matrix – 40-592A
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Specifications
Switching Specification
Switch Type: Ruthenium Reed
Max Switching Voltage: 150VDC/100VAC*
Max Power:
Max Switch Current:
Max Carry Current:
20W
1.0A
1.2A
Initial Path Resistance (2-pin breakout)
On path through matrix:
On path through breakout:
Off path resistance:
<750mΩ
<200mΩ
>109Ω
Initial Path Resistance (3-pin breakout)
On path through matrix:
On path through breakout:
Off path resistance:
<750mΩ
<300mΩ
>109Ω
Thermal Offset: <30µV
Operate Times
Ganged BREAKOUT 1.2 /
BREAKOUT 1.3 operation:
BREAKOUT 1.1 to BREAKOUT 1.2 /
BREAKOUT 1.3 isolation/thru connection:
Matrix crosspoints:
1ms
0.5ms
0.5ms
Expected Life, low power load:
Expected Life, full power load:
>1x109operations
>1x106 operations
* For full voltage rating, signal sources to be switched must be fully
isolated from mains supply and safety earth.
Power Requirements
+3.3V +5V +12V -12V
0 4A (1A typical) 0 0
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.
Width and Dimensions
Four or eight slot 3U PXI module (CompactPCI).
3D models for these modules in a variety of popular le formats are
available on request.
Module Weight
Empty BRIC Fully Loaded BRIC
BRIC4 0.9Kg 2.1Kg
BRIC8 1.6Kg 4.0Kg
BRIC daughter card 0.3Kg
Connectors
PXI bus via 32-bit P1/J1 backplane connector.
Signals via multiple front panel connectors:
• 40-592A-1XX Up to 8 x 78-pin male D-type connectors
• 40-592A-0XX Up to 4 x 78-pin male D-type connectors
For pin outs please refer to the operating manual.
Relay Type
The 40-592A is tted with high performance instrumentation
grade ruthenium sputtered reed relays. These offer very long life
with good low level switching performance and excellent contact
resistance stability.