Pickering 40-640 User Manual

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High Density
Multiplexer Module
(Model No. 40-640)
Issue 7.0 February 2019
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HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640
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  • Page 1 User Manual High Density Multiplexer Module (Model No. 40-640) Issue 7.0 February 2019 pickeringtest.com pickering HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page (1)
  • Page 2 © COPYRIGHT (2019) 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 3 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 4: 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 DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page (IV) Page (IV)
  • Page 5: 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 ..............4.2 Sub-unit Cross Reference ............4.3 Programming The Module ............4.6 Section 5 Connector Information ..............5.1 Section 6 Trouble Shooting .................6.1...
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  • Page 7: 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 8 • 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 MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page (VIII) 2 AMP 1-POLE UHD MATRIX MODULES 40-575 / 576 / 577 / 578 / 579...
  • Page 9: Technical Specification

    Common Common supplied that operates as a conventional multiplexer with break- before-make action when a new channel is selected. Note: Multiple channel selection is not available for the 40-640- 022-94/1 multiplexer. 94-Channel 1-Pole 47-Channel 2-Pole Automatic isolation switching (see diagrams overleaf) connects only the currently active multiplexer bank to the common terminal.
  • Page 10 Single 47-Channel 2-Pole Multiplexer Relay Type Mechanical Characteristics The 40-640 is fitted with ruthenium sputtered reed relays, these Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card). offer very long life with good low level switching performance and 3D models for all versions in a variety of popular file formats are excellent contact resistance stability.
  • Page 11 Relay Kit Product Customization 40-640 91-100-005 Pickering PXI modules are designed and manufactured on our own For further assistance, please contact your local Pickering sales flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and enabling simple customization to meet very specific requirements.
  • Page 12 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 13 47/94 Channel Multiplexer – 40-640 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 14 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page 1.6...
  • Page 15: Functional Description

    RELAY COILS TERMINATING PCI BRIDGE RESISTORS MODULE CONFIGURATION R4 TO R15 U5, U6 AND U7 PCI BRIDGE CONFIGURATION RELAY DRIVERS U101 TO U112 Figure 2.1 - High Density Multiplexer Module: Functional Block Diagram HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page 2.1...
  • Page 16 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page 2.2...
  • Page 17: 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 18: 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 19: 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 20 SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page 3.4...
  • Page 21: 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 22: Module Architecture

    MODULE ARCHITECTURE The 40-640 Multiplexer Module is an array of 48 or 49 SPST/DPST relays depending on the option. In the default state all relays are open circuit. Energising a particular relay creates a signal path between the common terminal(s) and the corresponding channel terminal(s).
  • Page 23: Sub-Unit Cross Reference

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING SUB-UNIT CROSS REFERENCE TABLE 4.1 - Multiplexer Module 40-640-022-47/2: Sub-units Single 47-Channel 2-Pole Sub-unit Cross Reference (Motherboard) Function Function Function Com1 to 1.1 Com1 to 9.1 Com1 to 17.1 Com2 to 1.2 Com2 to 9.2 Com2 to 17.2...
  • Page 24 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering TABLE 4.2 - Multiplexer Module 40-640-022-94/1: Sub-units Single 94-Channel 1-Pole Sub-unit Cross Reference Sub-unit Cross Reference (Daughterboard) (Motherboard) HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page 4.4...
  • Page 25 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering TABLE 4.3 - Multiplexer Module 40-640-021-S/47/1: Sub-units Screened Single 47-Channel 1-Pole Sub-unit Cross Reference Sub-unit Cross Reference (Motherboard) (Daughterboard) HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page 4.5...
  • Page 26: Programming The Module

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MODULE Here are some simple examples of using the drivers with the 40-640-S-47/1 Multiplexer module. Other modules in the range operate in a simiilar manner. Using PILPXI To operate a relay the user could use the simple OpBit command or the WriteSub commands OpBit DWORD sub_unit = 1;...
  • Page 27 42.1 43.1 43.2 44.1 44.2 45.2 45.1 46.1 46.2 47.1 47.2 47 Channel, Two Pole 40-640-022-47/2 Figure 5.1 - High Density Multiplexer Module 40-640-022-47/2: Pinouts (96-pin micro-D connector viewed from front of module) HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page 5.1...
  • Page 28 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Isolation Switch 94 Channel, Single Pole 40-640-022-94/1 Figure 5.2 - High Density Multiplexer Module 40-640-022-94/1: Pinouts (96-pin micro-D connector viewed from front of module) HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page 5.2...
  • Page 29 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering 47 Channel Screened, Single Pole 40-640-021-S/47/1 Figure 5.3 - High Density Multiplexer Module 40-640-021-S/47/1: Pinouts (96-pin micro-D connector viewed from front of module) HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page 5.3...
  • Page 30 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page 5.4...
  • Page 31: 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 32 SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page 6.2...
  • Page 33: 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 34 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering TABLE 7.1 - Multiplexer Module 40-640-021-S/47/1: Relay Numbering Screened Single 47-Channel 1-Pole Switch Function / Relay Cross Reference Switch Function / Relay Cross Reference (Motherboard) (Daughterboard) Bank Bank Bank Bank HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640...
  • Page 35 C105 C109 RLC11 RLC12 RLC13 DAUGHTERBOARD RLC14 RLC15 RLC16 RLC17 RLC18 pickering RLC19 J102 RLC20 RLC21 RLC22 RLB22 RLA22 RLB23 RLB24 Figure 7.1 - Multiplexer Module: 40-640-021-S/47/1 Component Layout Screened Single 47-Channel 1-Pole HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page 7.3...
  • Page 36 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering TABLE 7.2 - Multiplexer Module 40-640-022-47/2: Relay Numbering Single 47-Channel 2-Pole Switch Function / Relay Cross Reference Switch Function / Relay Cross Reference (Motherboard) (Daughterboard) Function Function Function Function Com1 to 1.1 Com1 to 12.1 Com1 to 23.1...
  • Page 37 U105 RLC10 C113 C105 C109 RLC11 RLC12 RLC13 DAUGHTERBOARD RLC14 RLC15 RLC16 RLC17 RLC18 pickering RLC19 J102 RLC20 RLC21 RLC22 RLB22 RLA22 RLB23 RLA23 RLB24 Figure 7.2 - Multiplexer Module: 40-640-022 Component Layout HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640 Page 7.5...
  • Page 38 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering TABLE 7.3 - Multiplexer Module 40-640-022-94/1: Relay Numbering Single 94-Channel 1-Pole Switch Function / Relay Cross Reference Switch Function / Relay Cross Reference (Motherboard) (Daughterboard) Bank Bank Bank Bank HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-640...

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