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User Manual
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Broad Band Switching
User Manual
Part Number: 603000
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PX Instrument Technology Ltd.,
Unit 32 Beechwood Close,
Boghall Road, Bray, Co Wicklow.
Ph 353-1-2864221 Fax [phone]
Email : [email protected]
Web : http://www.pxit.com
SW3U / SW6U Broad Band Switching
User Manual
Document Number: 603000
Description: SW3/6U Broad Band Switching
User Manual
Revision History
Rev Date Description Written by: Checked by:
0.1 04 June 98 Initial Writing LD DK
1.1 21 May 99 Optical amendments
and Commands LD DK
2.1 26 July 99 Added 16x4 Card LD DK
3.0 23 May 01 Added modules LD D Costello
Copyright 2001 PX Instrument Technology Limited. All rights reserved. Products and company names used in
this document are trademarks of their respective companies.
PX Instrument Technology reserves the right to change specifications and contents of this document without prior
notice.
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Index
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................9
1.1 Company description..............................................................................9
1.2 Product Description.................................................................................9
1.2.1 Broad Band Switching...................................................................9
1.3 Other PXIT Products............................................................................13
1.3.1 PX2000-100 Series.....................................................................13
1.3.2 PX2000-200 Series.....................................................................13
1.3.3 PX2000-300 Series.....................................................................13
1.3.4 PX2000-500 Series.....................................................................13
2Initial Setup....................................................................................................15
2.1 Introduction............................................................................................15
2.2 Power Requirements ...........................................................................15
2.3 GPIB Addressing..................................................................................15
2.4 Power Up...............................................................................................17
2.5 6U Slot Positions ..................................................................................17
2.6 3U Slot Positions ..................................................................................17
3Programming Commands for Relay Cards...............................................19
3.1 Introduction............................................................................................19
3.2 Command Concatenation...................................................................19
4Broad Band Switching Modules..................................................................21
4.1 SW6U-ACT32 : 32 Channel Actuator Card.....................................21
4.2 SW6U-MUX32 : 32 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER .............................23
4.3 SW6U-RLY32 : 32 Channel Relay Driver, 250mA, 30V................25
4.4 SW6U-16X4 : 16X4 Relay Matrix Switch .........................................27
4.5 SW6U-2M75 Hexad 2:1 Mux -75Ω, 1000 MHz...........................29
4.6 SW6U-4M75 Quad 4:1 Mux -75Ω, 600 MHz................................30
4.7 SW6U-TRIB75 8 Channel Daisy Chain Switch-75Ω, 30MHz.....31
4.8 SW6U-TRIB75L -8 Channel DaisyChain Switch-loop back......33
4.9 SW6U-4M120 Quad 4:1 Mux -120ΩBalanced, 50 MHz..............35
4.10 SW6U-TRIB120 -8 Channel Daisy Chain Switch-120Ω.............37
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4.11 SW6U-TRIB120L -8Channel Daisy Chain Switch-120Ω...........39
4.12 SW6U-4M50 Quad 4:1 Mux -50Ω, 600 MHz –SMB ...................41
4.13 SW6U-OPT2 : Optical Switch Module (Four SPDT Switches)......42
4.14 SW6U-OPT3 : Optical Switch Module (Three SPDT Switches)....43
4.15 SW6U-OPT4 : Optical Switch Module (Dual 4:1 Optical Switch)..44
4.16 SW6U-OPT5 : Optical Switch Module (Dual 5:1 Optical Switch)..45
4.17 SW6U-OPT2:2 : Optical Switch Module (Triple 2:2 Crossover)....46
4.18 SW6U-OPT2:4 : Optical Switch Module (Double DPDT Switch)..47
4.19 SW6U-OPT8 8:1 Optical Multiplexer.................................................48
4.20 SW6U-OPT16 -16:1 Optical Multiplexer..........................................50
4.21 SW6U-OPT32 32:1 Optical Multiplexer............................................52
5Optical Fibre Care.........................................................................................55
5.1 Cleaning Procedure..............................................................................55
5.1.1 Introduction...................................................................................55
5.1.2 Cleaning Equipment....................................................................55
5.1.3 Cleaning Procedure (Cletop reel).............................................56
5.1.4 Cleaning Procedure (Isopropyl alcohol and lint free cloths).56
5.1.5 Handling procedures for connectors.........................................56
5.1.6 Fibre Optic Cable Handling........................................................57
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Warranty.
The Broad Band Switching products (known asSW6U and SW3U Switching) are
warranted against hardware defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one
year from the date of delivery as noted on the delivery and/or shipping documentation.
PX Instrument Technology is not responsible for any damage caused to its product, or
any other equipment caused by misuse of PXIT product or damage caused to PXIT
product by the failure to follow the instructions of PX Instrument Technology, or
problems caused by other third party equipment, supplies, services,modification to
supplied equipment, etc…. PX Instrument Technology will repair/replace at their
option any equipment which proves to be defective during the warranty period. This
warranty applies to parts and labour. PX Instrument Technology cannot be held
responsible for any consequential loss due to defects in supplied product.
Year 2000
Each of the products supplied by PX instrument Technology Ltd., are designed using
Y2K Compliant tools and PX Instrument Technology endeavours to ensure that all
products are compliant as per "DISC PD2000-1 A Definition of Year 2000
Conformity Requirements" as defined by the British Standards Institution.
PX Instrument Technology is not responsible for any damage or loss caused to its
product, or any other equipment caused by the use of PXIT product with any other
product or equipment which is not certified as Year 2000 compliant.
Warning
Products designed by PX Instrument Technology Limited are NOT tested for use in
medical or clinical applications.
Only properly qualified / trained personnel should use or configure this equipment.
Broad Band Switching modules are designed for use, only under the signal power
conditions as defined in this manual.
Safety Notice
DO NOT connect field I/O cables to the I/O connectors on the Cards when the cards
are removed from the chassis.
Always ensure that rear of I/O connector are not accessible when field I/O cables are
connected.
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Precautions
The Broad Band Switching products are shipped in materials which prevent damage
from static. The module should only be removed from the packaging in an anti-static
area ensuring that correct anti-static precautions are taken.
Safety Notice –Laser
The Broad Band Switching products may be used to switch optical signals. As PXIT
do not know what type of light sources will be used in different applications, all un-
used ports on optical switches or equipment MUST be covered to prevent accidental
leakage of optical signal. When connecting and disconnecting optical cables or
equipment, all optical sources MUST be disabled. Failure to take proper safety
precautions may result in eye damage.
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1. Introduction
1.1 Company description.
PX Instrument Technology Ltd. (PXIT) is an Irish Company situated in a modern
manufacturing facility in Bray, Co Wicklow.
PX Instrument Technology designs and manufactures PXI modules and systems.
PXIT also produces GPIB optical and electrical switching systems.
1.2 Product Description.
1.2.1 Broad Band Switching.
A large range of 6U Electrical, RF and Optical switching modules are
available. They are used with PXIT's SW6U chassis (up to 12 I/O modules)
or SW3U chassis (up to 3 I/O modules.
SW6U-CHAS PXIT 6U Switch Chassis.
Takes up to 12 6U Switch Cards
Requires SW6U-CTRL Chassis Controller Module
System Power
Type: 250 W auto sensing supply
Input: 105-115V AC at 60Hz and 210-240V AC at
50Hz
SW6U-CTRL PXIT IEEE-488 Switch Control Module.
GPIB Controller module for the SW6U Chassis. Inserts into slot 0.
SW3U-MAIN PXIT 3U Switch Mainframe
Takes up to 3 6U Switch Cards (Horizontally)
Integral IEEE488 Controller
System Power
Type: 40 W auto sensing supply
Input: 105-115V AC at 60Hz and 210-240V AC at
50Hz
SW6U-ACT32 Actuator Card -32 Channel.
100V 2A SPDT Contacts (Form C)
2 x 62 Way High Density D-Type Connectors (Female Insert)
SW6U-MUX32 32 Channel Mux Card.
32 Channel 2 Pole Multiplexer 250V / 2A
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37 Way D-Type Connectors
SW6U-RLY32 Relay Driver Card -32 Channel
250mA / 30V Open Collector O/P's with internal Diode Protection.
37 Way D-Type Connectors (Male pin)
SW6U-16x4 Relay Matrix Card
16 x 4, two pole contacts 250V, 2A
37 Way D-Type Connectors (Male pin)
SW6U-MUX60 High Density 2 x 30 Channel Mux Card
(Not Currently Available)
Two pole 110V / 1A
Configurable under of software control as a single 60 channel mux.
62 Way High Density D-Type Connectors
SW6U-2M75 75 Ohm RF Multiplexer Module
Six 2:1 Switches , 1000MHz
Type 43 Connectors (18)
SW6U-4M75 75 Ohm RF Multiplexer Module
Four 4:1 Switches , 600MHz
Type 43 Connectors (20)
SW6U-TRIB75 2M/Bit Tributary Switch Module for DS1 / E1
8 Channel RX / TX Mux with daisy chain , 75 Ohm unbalanced
Mux Bandwidth >100MHz; Daisy Chain Bandwidth>30MHz
Type 43 Connectors (20)
SW6U-TRIB75L 2M/Bit Tributary Switch Module for DS1 / E1
Specifications as per Trib 75 with channel loopback
SW6U-4M120 120 Ohm RF Multiplexer Module
Four 4:1 Switches , 50MHz
SW6U-TRIB120 2M/Bit Tributary Switch Module for DS1 / E1
8 Channel RX / TX Mux with daisy chain , 120 Ohm balanced
Mux Bandwidth >100MHz; Daisy Chain Bandwidth>20MHz
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SW6U-TRIB120L 2M/Bit Tributary Switch Module for DS1 / E1
Specifications as per Trib 7120with channel loopback
SW6U-4M50 50 Ohm RF Multiplexer Module
Four 4:1 Switches , 600MHz
SMB Connectors (20)
SW6U-OPT2-XX-C
Optical Switch Module 4 x SPDT Switches
Specify mode, fiber and connectors
SW6U-OPT3-XX-C
Optical Switch Module 3 x SPDT Switches
Specify mode, fiber and connectors
SW6U-OPT4-XX-C
Optical Switch Module Dual 4:1 Switches
Specify mode, fiber and connectors
SW6U-OPT5-XX-C
Optical Switch Module Dual 5:1 Switches
Specify mode, fiber and connectors
SW6U-OPT2:2-XX-C
Optical Switch Module Triple 2:2 Switches (Crossover)
Specify mode, fiber and connectors
SW6U-OPT2:4-XX-C
Optical Switch Module Dual 2:4 Switches (DPDT)
Specify mode, fiber and connectors
SW6U-OPT8-XX-C
Optical Switch Module Single 8:1 Switch
Specify mode, fiber and connectors
SW6U-OPT16-XX-LC
Optical Switch Module Single 16:1 Swich
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Specify mode and fiber; Available with LC Connectors only
SW6U-OPT32-XX-LC
Optical Switch Module Single 32:1 Switch
Specify mode and fiber; Available with LC Connectors only
Connector and switch type specifier:-
-XX specifies mode / fiber:
-S9 : Single Mode, 9/125mM fiber
-M5 : Multimode, 50/125mM fiber
-M6 : Multimode, 62.5/125mM fiber
-C specifies connector
FC/PC
FC/APC
SC/PC
SC/APC
LC
Note:
Other connector types may be available on request -contact factory.
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1.3 Other PXIT Products
1.3.1 PX2000-100 Series.
The PX2000-100 series of modules consists of a range of electrical switching matrix,
multiplexer, actuator and driver modules which are used for general purpose and high
density switching, ATE applications. It also includes a breadboard development
module.
1.3.2 PX2000-200 Series
The PX2000-200 series of modules consists of a range of RF and Optical switching
modules for general and specialised applications. 50Ωand 75ΩRF multiplexer
modules and various ranges of optical switches are available (Triple 2x1, Single 4x1,
Single 8x1 and Dual 2x2 Crossover).
1.3.3 PX2000-300 Series
The PX2000-300 Series of modules is a range of instrument modules for data/signal
generation and analysis.
1.3.4 PX2000-500 Series
The PX2000-500 product series is a range of PXI chassis suitable for general purpose
and specialised applications.
For more information, visit our web page at http://www.pxit.com
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2Initial Setup
2.1 Introduction
The SW6U Chassis is a modular system utilizing the IEEE488 GPIB
(General Purpose Interface Bus). It comprises either a 3U high format or a
6U high format, 19 inch rack-mount chassis. The 6U chassis is capable of
housing up to 12 I/O cards and one Controller Module. The 3U version
accommodates up to 3 I/O cards and includes an integral GPIB controller.
CONTROLLER UP TO 12 I/O CARDS
Figure 1 : Chassis Layout
The SW6U GPIB Controller operates in ‘Listen Always’ mode.
2.2 Power Requirements
The mains power supply for both models of chassis is auto sensing. Ensure
that you use the correct power cord for the required voltage.
The unit is fusedusing a 2A (T) 20mm anti-surge fuse located on the rear
panel.
2.3 GPIB Addressing
The SW6U chassis can use GPIB addresses of 1 to 20 and 22 to 30. This
address is set up on the system by selecting the address in binary on the
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switch at the rear of the chassis. Switch positions 1 to 5 are used. Switches
6 to 8 should always be set to the ON position. When a switch is in the ON
position, its Binary value is ZERO. The switch is normally factory set to
address 7.
Figure 2 shows an example of how to set the switch up for an address of 19. When
the address value has been changed, the new address will not come into effect until
the unit has been reset by cycling the mains power.
Figure 2 : Address Switch
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2.4 Power Up.
Upon Power Up, the GPIB Controller Processor performs an initialisation
sequence. This initialisation includes the reading of the GPIB address
switch. On the front panel of the SW6U-GPIB module (and the front plate of
the 3U version) there are two LEDs. One of these is the POWER led. This
led indicates that the main 5 Volt supply is operational. The second LED is
called the REMOTE led. This LED will be OFF. The REMOTE LED will turn
ON when the SW6U or SW3U system has been addressed to listen by the
GPIB bus controller. It will turn OFF when another device (different GPIB
address) is addressed.
2.5 6U Slot Positions
The SW6U Chassis can contain a total of 13 modules. These are inserted in
SLOT Positions 0 to 12 (0 Hex to C Hex). The first slot MUST always be
used for the GPIB Controller module. Slots 1 to 12 contain the I/O modules.
Any of the PXIT SW6U series of I/O switching module can be placed in any
of the slot positions. There are NO jumpers to be configured. Each I/O
module recognizes its unique slot position. Slot positions are numbered 0 to
12 from Left to Right.
2.6 3U Slot Positions
The SW3U Chassis can contain a total of 3 modules. These are inserted in
SLOT Positions 1 to 3. The GPIB Controller module is integrated into the
backplane. Any of the PXIT SW6U series of I/O switching module can be
placed in any of the three slot positions. There are NO jumpers to be
configured. Each I/O module recognizes its unique slot position. Slot
positions are numbered 1 to 3 from top to bottom.
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3Programming Commands for Relay Cards
3.1 Introduction
The Switching Chassis System parses and executes simple ASCII command
strings sent by the Controlling GPIB Computer Device. These commands
allow various switches to be turned ON or OFF individually, or a complete
card or complete chassis to be reset.
Command structure is as follows:-
[Slot#]:[Command]:$[Relay#]<LF>
where valid slot numbers are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C
where valid commands are CL OP MU *RST RSCARD
and Valid relay numbers are 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78
CL Close one relay on selected card
OP Open one relay on selected card
MU Reset all relays and then Close one relay on
selected card.
RSCARD Reset all relays on selected card
VRST Reset all cards in the chassis
3.2 Command Concatenation
Multiple commands can be concatenated into a singlecommandstringusing
the semicolon character ( ;) as a command separator. Concatenation
applies onlyto the OP, CL and RSCARD commands. It does not apply to the
*RST commands.
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