Pickering 40-616A User manual

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Issue 1.1 March 2020
40-616A User Manual
PXI 16 Bank, 5 Channel, 1-Pole Multiplexer Module

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No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, translated or stored in any form, or by
any means without the written permission of Pickering Interfaces.
Technical details contained within this publication are subject to change without notice.
ISO 9001
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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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.
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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
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 ....................................................4.4
Section 5
Connector Information................................................................5.1
Section 6
Trouble Shooting .........................................................................6.1
Section 7
Maintenance Information............................................................7.1
Switching System Test Tools ...............................................7.1
Relay Lookup Table 40-616A ...............................................7.2
Component Layout 40-616A. ...............................................7.3
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 16-Bank, 5-Channel, 1-Pole Multiplexer 40-616A
ISSUE 1.0 FEB 2019
Supported by eBIRST
eBIRST switching system test tools simplify fault-nding by quickly
testing the system and graphically identifying the faulty relay.
For more information go to: pickeringtest.com/ebirst
• 16 Separate Multiplexers in One Module
• Each Multiplexer is Single Pole, 5-Way
• Features Isolation Switches to Reduce Signal Loading
• Inter-Bank Linking Relays Allow Multiplexer
Size to be Increased in Multiples of 5
• Multiplexer Channels Can be Set Individually
• Any Number of Multiplexer Channels Can be
Set Simultaneously
• Switches Up To 100 Volts, 1 Amp, 20 Watt.
• Uses High Reliability Ruthenium Reed Relays
for Maximum Performance
• VISA & Kernel Drivers Supplied for Windows
• Supported by PXI or LXI Chassis
• Supported by
eBIRST ™
• 3 Year Warranty
Com
Multiplexer Bank 1
Isolation
Switch
Chan 4
Chan 1
Chan 2
Chan 3
Chan 5
Com
Isolation
Switch
Chan 4
Chan 1
Chan 2
Chan 3
Chan 5
Com
Isolation
Switch
Chan 4
Chan 1
Chan 2
Chan 3
Chan 5
Multiplexer Bank 2 Multiplexer Bank 16
Inter-Bank Linking Switch Inter-Bank Linking Switch
Switching Diagram for the 40-616A 16-Bank, 5-Channel, 1-Pole Multiplexer
The 40-616A module consists of 16 separate multiplexer banks
controlled by a PXI interface. Each bank is a 1 to 5 multiplexer
and inter-bank linking relays allow the size of a multiplexer to be
increased in multiples of 5 by joining the common terminals of
adjacent banks. Closing one linking switch produces a 10 channel
multiplexer, closing all linking switches produces an 80 channel
multiplexer.
The 40-616A 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.
The 40-616A channel selection congurations have been revised
from the 40-616. The 40-616A defaults to single channel selection
with multiple channel selection variants dened by use of a sufx.
The multiplexers include isolation switching that connects only
the currently active multiplexer bank to its common terminal.
This minimizes capacitive loading and leakage current in large
multiplexer systems.
The module can be cascaded for applications that require large
multiplexer systems, it is also suitable for test systems that require
a large number of signals to be switched in parallel.

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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
16-Bank, 5-Channel, 1-Pole MUX – 40-616A
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Specifications
Switching Specification
Switch Type: Ruthenium Reed
Max Switching Voltage: 100V*
Max Power:
Max Switch Current:
Max Carry Current:
20W
1A
1A
Initial On Path Resistance:
Off Path Resistance:
Thermal Offset:
<700mΩ (single module)
>109Ω(single module)
<10µV
Operate Time: 1ms typical,
500µs for multichannel mode
Expected Life, low power load:
Expected Life, full power load:
>1x109 operations
>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
00.3A typical
1.4A max
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.
Mechanical Characteristics
Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card).
3D models for all versions in a variety of popular le formats are
available on request.
Connectors
PXI bus via 32-bit P1/J1 backplane connector.
Signals via front panel 96-pin male micro-D connector, for pin outs
please refer to the operating manual.
Relay Type
The 40-616A is tted with ruthenium sputtered reed relays, these
offer very long life with good low level switching performance and
excellent contact resistance stability. Spare reed relays are built
onto the circuit board to allow easy maintenance with minimum
downtime.
All reed relays are manufactured by our sister company Pickering
Electronics: pickeringrelay.com
PCB Layout for the 40-616A 16-Bank,
5-Channel, 1-Pole Multiplexer Module
RF Specification
Bandwidth (-3dB): 20MHz
Crosstalk - Bank (typical): 10kHz:
100kHz:
1MHz:
10MHz:
-80dB
-70dB
-60dB
-40dB
Crosstalk - Channel (typical): 10kHz:
100kHz:
1MHz:
10MHz:
-80dB
-60dB
-40dB
-20dB
Isolation (typical): 10kHz:
100kHz:
1MHz:
10MHz:
80dB
60dB
40dB
20dB