Pickering 40-555B User manual

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40-555B User Manual
PXI 30 A Solid State 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
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.
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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
Hardware Interlock ................................................................2.2
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
Programming The Solid State Matrix...................................4.2
Using IVI Driver, Direct Driver or VISA Driver .....................4.3
Section 5
Connector Information................................................................5.1
Section 6
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................6.1
Section 7
Maintenance Information............................................................7.1
Switching System Test Tools ...............................................7.1
Relay Look-Up Tables ...........................................................7.1
Appendix A
Interlock Connector Wiring ........................................................A.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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30A SOLID STATE MATRIX MODULE 40-555B
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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
30 A Solid State Matrix Module
with Optional Hardware Interlock
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
y8x2 Power Matrix
yAvailable With Optional Hardware Interlock
y30 A Rating at 40 V
y40 A Rating For Single Relay Closure
yVery High Hot Switch Capacity
yVery High Inrush Current Rating
yFast Operating Speed
yLong Service Life
yDrivers Supplied for Windows and Linux, Plus
Support for Real-time Systems
ySupported by PXI or LXI Chassis
ySupported by
eBIRST ™
y3 Year Warranty
The 40-555B is a high current 8x2 matrix occupying two
PXI chassis slots. Matrix crosspoints are isolated solid
state relays which offer fast operation under hot switching
conditions and high inrush current with no operational life
degradation.
Signal paths can carry 30 A of continuous current and switch
up to 40 V. The relays can support 40 A continuous operation
for a single closure, also they can sustain inrush current in
excess of 120 A. AC or DC signals can be switched since the
switch is polarity insensitive.
The 40-555B is particularly well suited to automotive and
aerospace applications where switching of high capacity loads
is required. The module is supplied with a comprehensive
package of drivers, including support for selected RT
operating systems.
X2 X4X1 X3 X5 X6
Y1
Y2
X7 X8
Matrix
Crosspoint
40-555B Solid State 8x2 Matrix Schematic Diagram.
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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
PXI & CompactPCI Compliance
The module is compliant with the PXI Specification 2.2. Local
Bus, Trigger Bus & Star Trigger are not implemented.
Uses a 33 MHz 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.
Operating/Storage Conditions
Operating Temperature:
Humidity:
Altitude:
0 °C to +55 °C
Up to 90 % non-condensing
5000 m
Storage Temperature:
Humidity:
Altitude:
-20 °C to +75 °C
Up to 90 % non-condensing
15000 m
Mechanical Characteristics
Double slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card).
3D models for all versions in a variety of popular file formats
are available on request.
Connectors
PXI bus via 32-bit P1/J1 backplane connector.
Signals via 2 front panel 8-pin male power D-Type connectors,
for pin outs please refer to the operating manual.
Interlock via 4-pin female 00 series connector*
(40-555B versions with hardware interlock option)
*Mating half supplied when hardware interlock option
ordered, to be wired by end user.
Switching Specification
Switch Type: Solid State MOSFET
Max Switch Voltage:
Continuous Crosspoint
Current:
Peak Current:
±40 V* (DC or AC peak)†
30 A continuous ‡,
40 A continuous with single
relay per module closed
120 A for 200 µs
Max Y-Bus Current: 40 A
Path Resistance - On:
Leakage Current (at ±40 V):
6 mΩ at 25 ˚C typical
<1 µA at 25 ˚C and switch
cold, <5 mA at max
temperature immediately
after switch has carried
maximum current for >10
minutes.
Rise/Fall Time:
Operate Time:
Max Operating Speed at
nominal load:
8 µs (typical)
250 µs
60 operations/sec
Expected Life (operations): Indefinite when used
within ratings
* For full voltage rating, signal sources to be switched must
be fully isolated from mains supply and safety earth.
† Differential voltage between channels must not exceed
rated voltage, additional caution should be used when
applying AC voltages as multiple asynchronous supplies can
create high differential voltages between channels.
‡ The capacity of the module to carry 30 A on all channels
is chassis dependent and dependent on the number of high
power modules fitted to the chassis. Specification reflects test
conditions in a Pickering PXI chassis. Refer to supplier for
chassis cooling capacity, restrict average RMS current over
5 minute period to 25 A per channel for chassis meeting the
minimum PXI recommendations.
Power Requirements
+3.3 V +5 V +12 V -12 V
100 mA 1400 mA 0 0
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