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Pickering 40-170 User Manual

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  • Page 1 sales@artisantg.com artisantg.com (217) 352-9330 | Visit our website - Click HERE...
  • Page 2 40-170 User Manual PXI High Power Relay Module pickeringtest.com Issue 4.3 January 2020...
  • Page 3 © COPYRIGHT (2020) PICKERING INTERFACES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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.
  • Page 4 Pickering Interfaces strives to fulfil all relevant environmental laws and regulations and reduce wastes and releases to the environment. Pickering Interfaces aims to design and operate products in a way that protects the environment and the health and safety of its employees, customers and the public. Pickering Interfaces endeavours to develop and manufacture products that can be produced, distributed, used and recycled, or disposed of, in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.

  • Page 5: Product Safety

    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. REED RELAY MODULE 40-110/115/120/125 HIGH POWER RELAY MODULE 40-170 Page (IV) Page (IV)

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    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 40-170 ..........4.2 Programming the Module ............4.3 Section 5 Connector Information ..............5.1 Section 6 Trouble Shooting .................6.1...
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  • Page 8: Warnings And Cautions

    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 specification, Secondary Circuit power supplies and the Device Under Test must...
  • Page 9 • For suitably equipped products in the event of an emergency press the red “emergency stop” button situated on the front of the unit. 2 AMP 1-POLE UHD MATRIX MODULES 40-575 / 576 / 577 / 578 / 579 HIGH POWER RELAY MODULE 40-170 Page (VIII) Page (VIII)

  • Page 10: Technical Specification

    • Supported by PXI or LXI Chassis • 3 Year Warranty The 40-170 High Power Relay module is available in either a 2 x SPST configuration with a current rating of 30A, or a 2 x DPST configuration with a current rating of 20A. Both have a maximim voltage of 250VAC and are suitable for switching inductive/ capacitive loads.
  • Page 11 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications High Power Relay Module – 40-170 Power Requirements Relay Type The 40-170 is fitted with electro-mechanical power relays with +3.3V +12V -12V silver alloy contacts. 200mA 340mA Switching Specification - SPST (40-170-001) Contact Type:...
  • Page 12 Low-voltage safety EN61010-1:2010, EMC Immunity EN61326-1:2013, Emissions EN55011:2009+A1:2010. Mating Connectors & Cabling For connection accessories for the 40-170 series please refer to 90-012D 8-pin power D-Type Connector Accessories data sheet where a complete list and documentation can be found for accessories, or refer to the Connection Solutions catalog.
  • Page 13 We provide a full range of supporting cable and connector solutions for all our switching products—20 connector families with 1200+ products. We offer everything from simple mating connectors to complex cables assemblies and terminal blocks. All assemblies are manufactured by Pickering and are guaranteed to mechanically and electrically mate to our modules. Connectors & Backshells...
  • Page 14 Reed Relay Module – 40-110/115 Programming Pickering provide kernel, IVI and VISA (NI & Keysight) drivers which are compatible with all Microsoft supported versions of Windows and popular older versions. For a list of all supporting operating systems, please see: pickeringtest.com/os...
  • Page 15 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH POWER RELAY MODULE 40-170 Page 1.6...

  • Page 16: Functional Description

    Relay Sink Terminating Drivers Drivers Resistors U12-13 U9-10 R4-15 Protection +12V Circuit 2xSPST or 2xDPST Control Logic Q1-2 U5-6 & Module Configuration Figure 2.1 - High Power Relay Module 40-170: Functional Block Diagram HIGH POWER RELAY MODULE 40-170 Page 2.1...
  • Page 17 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH POWER RELAY MODULE 40-170 Page 2.2...

  • Page 18: Installation

    Modular products require installation in a suitable PXI/LXI chassis. The module is designed for indoor use only. PREOPERATION CHECKS (UNPACKING) 1. Check the module for transport damage and report any damage immediately to Pickering Interfaces. Do not attempt to install the product if any damage is evident.

  • Page 19: Hardware Installation

    For a system comprising more than one chassis, turn ON the last chassis in the system followed by the penultimate, etc, and finally turn ON the external controller or chassis containing the system controller. 9. For Pickering Interfaces modular LXI installation there is no requirement to use any particular power up sequence.

  • Page 20: Testing Operation

    Figure 3.2 - General Soft Front Panel Icon A selector panel will appear, listing all installed Pickering PCI, PXI or LXI switch cards and resistor cards. Click on the card you wish to control, and a graphical control panel is presented allowing operation of the card.
  • Page 21 SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH POWER RELAY MODULE 40-170 Page 3.4...

  • Page 22: Programming Guide

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE PROGRAMMING OPTIONS FOR PICKERING INTERFACES PXI MODULES For information on the installation and use of drivers and the programming of Pickering’s products in various software environments, please refer to the Software User Manual. This is available as a download from: https://www.pickeringtest.com/support/software-drivers-and-downloads...

  • Page 23: Module Architecture 40-170

    MODULE ARCHITECTURE - 40-170 The 40-170 High Power Relay Module is available with 2 x SPST or 2 x DPST Normally Open Power relays. Energising a particular relay creates a signal path between the C and A terminals. The relay module’s switching architectures are shown in their default state in the diagrams below: A1.1...

  • Page 24: Programming The Module

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MODULE Here are examples of using the drivers with the 40-170 module. Using PILPXI To operate a relay the user could use the simple OpBit command or the WriteSub commands OpBit DWORD sub_unit = 1;...
  • Page 25 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH POWER RELAY MODULE 40-170 Page 4.4...

  • Page 26: Connector Information

    C1 (RELAY 1, PIN 4) A2 (RELAY 2, PIN 1) C2 (RELAY 2, PIN 4) 2 x SPST Figure 5.1 - Pinouts: 2xSPDT Power Relay 30A Module 40-170-001 (8-pin male power D-type viewed from front of module) HIGH POWER RELAY MODULE 40-170 Page 5.1...
  • Page 27 C2.2 4 x DPST A2.2 (RELAY 1, PIN 3) C2.2 (RELAY 1, PIN 4) Figure 5.2 - Pinouts: 2xDPST Power Relay 20A Module 40-170-002 (8-pin male power D-type viewed from front of module) HIGH POWER RELAY MODULE 40-170 Page 5.2...

  • Page 28: Trouble Shooting

    PCI configuration, highlighting any potential configuration problems. Specific details of all installed Pickering switch cards are included. All the installed Pickering switch cards should be listed in the “Pilpxi information” section - if one or more cards is missing it may be possible to determine the reason by referring to the PCI configuration dump contained in the report, but interpretation of this information is far from straightforward, and the best course is to contact Pickering support: support@pickeringtest.com, if possible...
  • Page 29 SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH POWER RELAY MODULE 40-170 Page 6.2...

  • Page 30: Maintenance Information

    For PXI modules which are supported in one of Pickering Interfaces’ Modular LXI Chassis (such as the 60-102B and 60-103B) no module software update is required. If the module was introduced after the LXI chassis was manufactured the module may not be recognized, in this case the chassis firmware may need upgrading.
  • Page 31 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Figure 7.1 - 40-170 High Power Relay Module HIGH POWER RELAY MODULE 40-170 Page 7.2...
  • Page 32 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Table 7.1 - High Power Relay Module 40-170-001: Relay Numbering Signal Path Relay No. (with relay energised) 40-170-001 C1 to A1 C2 to A2 Figure 7.2 - 40-170 High Power Relay Module Component Layout Table 7.2 - High Power Relay Module 40-170-002: Relay Numbering...
  • Page 33 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH POWER RELAY MODULE 40-170 Page 7.4...

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