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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.
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 DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page (IV) Page (IV)
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...
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• For suitably equipped products in the event of an emergency press the red “emergency stop” button situated on the front of the unit. HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page (VIII) 2 AMP 1-POLE UHD MATRIX MODULES 40-575 / 576 / 577 / 578 / 579...
• Supported by PXI or LXI Chassis • Supported by BIRST ™ and eBIRST ™ Test Tools • 3 Year Warranty The 40-520 is a high density reed relay matrix with 22 different configurations. Typical applications include signal routing in ATE and data acquisition systems.
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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Overview High Density Matrix – 40-520 40-520-103 Single 8x12 1-Pole Matrix 40-520-001 Single 16x16 1-Pole Matrix 40-520-101 Single 16x12 1-Pole Matrix 40-520-102 Single 12x12 1-Pole Matrix 40-520-201 Single 32x8 1-Pole Matrix 40-520-202 Single 24x8 1-Pole Matrix 40-520-204 Single 8x8 1-Pole Matrix pickeringtest.com...
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Y102 40-520-501 Dual 16x2 1-Pole Matrix 40-520-502 Single 32x2 1-Pole Matrix Relay Type Power Requirements The 40-520 module is fitted with high quality ruthenium sputtered +3.3V +12V -12V reed relays, these offer very long life with good low level switching 220mA 2.6A...
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Single 32x4 Matrix Module, 1-Pole 40-520-401 Mating Connectors & Cabling Single 24x4 Matrix Module, 1-Pole 40-520-402 For connection accessories for the 40-520 module please refer Single 16x4 Matrix Module, 1-Pole 40-520-403 to the 90-005D 50-pin D-type Connector Accessories data sheet...
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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...
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High Density Matrix – 40-520 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...
Relays RL1 to RL256 Interface Relay & Control Drivers Logic U11 & U26 U1 to U10 One of 22 Different +12V Matrix Configurations +3.3V Figure 2.1 - High Density Matrix Module 40-520: Functional Block Diagram HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 2.1...
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SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 2.2...
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.
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.
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.
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SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 3.4...
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...
MODULE ARCHITECTURE The 40-520 is a range of 22 switching matrices with 8, 12, 16, 24 or 32 connections on the X-axis and 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, or 16 connections on the Y-axis, single and dual configurations are also available. Connections are made by operating the relays at the crosspoints between X and Y lines allowing single X-Y connections, or X-X connections using a Y line as a path.
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Once the drivers are installed the manual “Sys40Prg.pdf” and driver help files which fully describes these functions can be found in the Pickering folder(s) or the Pickering entries on your Start Menu. The card must be opened before use and closed after using the following function calls: Direct I/O Driver - Open with PIL_OpenCards or PIL_OpenSpecifiedCard and close with PIL_CloseCards or PIL_CloseSpecifiedCards respectively.
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SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 4.4...
SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION Single 16x16 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.1 - 40-520-001 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.1...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Single 16x12 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.2 - 40-520-101 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.2...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Single 12x12 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.3 - 40-520-102 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.3...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Single 8x12 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.4 - 40-520-103 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.4...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Single 32x8 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.5 - 40-520-201 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.5...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Single 24x8 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.6 - 40-520-202 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.6...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Single 16x8 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.7 - 40-520-203 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.7...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Single 8x8 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.8 - 40-520-204 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.8...
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Y105 Y204 Y201 Y107 Y205 Y108 Y204 Y202 Y206 Y203 Y207 Y207 Y205 Y206 Y208 FP_GND Y208 Dual 16x8 Matrix Figure 5.9 - 40-520-205 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.9...
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Y105 Y204 Y201 Y107 Y205 Y108 Y204 Y202 Y206 Y203 Y207 Y207 Y205 Y206 Y208 FP_GND Y208 Dual 12x8 Matrix Figure 5.10 - 40-520-206 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.10...
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Y105 Y204 Y201 Y107 Y205 Y108 Y204 Y202 Y206 Y203 Y207 Y207 Y205 Y206 Y208 FP_GND Y208 Dual 8x8 Matrix Figure 5.11 - 40-520-207 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.11...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Single 32x6 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.12 - 40-520-301 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.12...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Single 24x6 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.13 - 40-520-302 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.13...
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Y101 Y202 Y102 Y106 Y104 Y203 Y105 Y204 Y201 Y205 Y204 Y202 Y206 Y203 Y205 Y206 Dual 16x6 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.14 - 40-520-303 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.14...
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Y101 Y202 Y102 Y106 Y104 Y203 Y105 Y204 Y201 Y205 Y204 Y202 Y206 Y203 Y205 Y206 Dual 12x6 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.15 - 40-520-304 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.15...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Single 32x4 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.16 - 40-520-401 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.16...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Single 24x4 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.17 - 40-520-402 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.17...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Single 16x4 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.18 - 40-520-403 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.18...
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X212 X213 X215 X216 Y201 Y103 Y101 Y202 Y102 Y104 Y203 Y204 Y201 Y204 Y202 Y20.3 Dual 16x4 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.19 - 40-520-404 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.19...
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X211 X209 X210 X212 Y201 Y103 Y101 Y202 Y102 Y104 Y203 Y204 Y201 Y204 Y202 Y20.3 Dual 12x4 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.20 - 40-520-405 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.20...
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X206 X207 X211 X209 X210 X214 X212 X213 X215 X216 Y201 Y101 Y202 Y102 Y201 Dual 16x2 Matrix Y202 FP_GND Figure 5.21 - 40-520-501 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.21...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Single 32x2 Matrix FP_GND Figure 5.22 - 40-520-502 Pinout (50-pin Male D-Type Viewed From Front of Module) HIGH DENSITY MATRIX MODULE 40-520 Page 5.22...
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...
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The Pickering Interfaces BIRST (Built-In Relay Self Test) Tool provides a simple means of testing selected Pickering Interfaces switching products, including this model. The tool can be used to find relay faults or to provide confirmation that a product is operating correctly, either as part of the regular system calibration or because a system fault is suspected and the switch system needs to be eliminated from the fault finding procedure.
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