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PXI Very High Density Multiplexer 40-615A
ISSUE 2.4 APR 2023
Supported by
eBIRST
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system and graphically identifying the faulty relay.
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yVery High Density Multi-Banked Multiplexer
yChoice of 20, 10, 5, 4, 2 or 1 Multiplexers Per
Module
yUp to 168 Switch Points Available with 1 or
2-Pole Switching Formats
yUses High Reliability Pickering Reed Relays
yFast Operating Speed <500 µs
ySwitch up to 150 VDC/100 VAC, 1.0 A with 20 W
Max Power
yVersions Available With Automatic Isolation
Switches To Reduce Capacitive Loading in
Large Systems
yDrivers Supplied for Windows & Linux,
Plus Support for Real-time Systems
ySupported by PXI or LXI Chassis
ySupported by
eBIRST
™
y3 Year Warranty
Available Multiplexer Formats
20 Banks, 8 Channels, 1-Pole
20 Banks, 4 Channels, 2-Pole
10 Banks, 16 Channels, 1-Pole
10 Banks, 8 Channels, 2-Pole
5 Banks, 32 Channels, 1-Pole
5 Banks, 16 Channels, 2-Pole
4 Banks, 40 Channels, 1-Pole
4 Banks, 20 Channels, 2-Pole
2 Banks, 80 Channels, 1-Pole
2 Banks, 40 Channels, 2-Pole
1 Bank, 160 Channels, 1-Pole
1 Bank, 80 Channels, 2-Pole
6 Lower Density Versions
Custom Sizes (100s of combinations)
The 40-615A series of high density multiplexers feature a wide
range of switching configurations. It is especially useful where
a large number of small multiplexers are required. Typical
applications include signal routing in ATE and data acquisition
systems. User connections are made via a front panel 200-pin
connector.
The 40-615A can be operated as a conventional multiplexer
with break-before-make action when a new channel is selected.
Alternatively, product variants can be supplied that allow
multiple channels to be simultaneously selected.
Model 40-615A channel selection configurations have been
revised from model 40-615. The 40-615A family defaults to
single channel selection with multiple channel selection
variants defined by use of a suffix.
The 40-615A single pole high density versions include
automatic isolation switching. This connects only the currently
active multiplexer bank to the common terminal, keeping
capacitive loading and leakage current to a minimum in large
multiplexer systems. Larger multiplexers may be constructed
by daisy chaining the common signals from multiple modules.
Automatic isolation switching only applies to single channel
selection mode, for versions with multi channel selection, the
isolation relays are controlled separately from the channel
relays. To prolong contact life of the isolation relays it is
strongly advised that they are cold switched.
The 40-615A is part of a family of high density PXI multiplexer
modules all sharing similar architecture and the same 200-pin
connector, other members include the 40-610 and 40-670A
High Density Multiplexer series.
Front Panel Connector
This product is based on the obsolete Molex LFH series
connector that has been superseded by a Pickering
commissioned form, fit, function equivalent. The new
connector series is 100% compatible with the Molex
connectors allowing either gender of Pickering connector to
mate with the corresponding Molex part without issue.
