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Pxi/pxie 20 a/30 a power relay module
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PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A Power Relay Module
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  • Page 1 40/42-166 User Manual PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A Power Relay Module pickeringtest.com Issue 1.0 March 2021...
  • Page 2 © COPYRIGHT (2021) 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

    PRODUCT SAFETY SAFETY SYMBOLS The following safety symbols may be used on the product and throughout the product documentation. 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Copyright Statement ..............II Technical Support and Warranty ..........III Product Safety ................IV Contents (this page) ..............V Warnings and Cautions ..............VII Section 1 Technical Specification ...............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...
  • Page 6 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page (VI)

  • 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 CAUTION - PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION SYMBOL Suitably qualified & trained users should ensure that the accompanying documentation is fully read and understood before attempting to install or operate the product. 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).

  • Page 9: Technical Specification

    40-155/156 8 or 16xSPDT 35 VDC, 250 VAC 10 or 20xSPST 10 A or The 40-166 (PXI) and 42-166 (PXIe) are high power relay 40-160 125 VDC, 250 VAC or 10xDPST modules available with SPST, SPDT or SP4T switching 10, 12 or 16xSPST configurations.
  • Page 10 Max switching voltage 24 VDC (Resistive load 20 A SPDT Normally Connectors Open and 10 A SPDT Normally Closed). 40-166 - PXI bus via 32-bit P1/J1 backplane connector. Maximum switching power is rated at 250 VAC and 20 VDC for Normally Open Contacts.
  • Page 11 Local Bus, Trigger Bus & Star Trigger are not implemented. Product Customization Safety & CE Compliance Pickering modules are designed and manufactured on our own flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product All modules are fully CE compliant and meet applicable...
  • 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 20 A or 30 A Power Relay, 40/42-166 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 PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page 1.6...

  • Page 15: Technical Description

    SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION A functional block diagram is provided in Figure 2.1. The Power Relay Module is powered by +3.3V and +12V inputs via the Compact PCI connector (PXI versions) or PXIe Connectors (PXIe versions). The interface to the user test equipment is via a front panel mounted male 20-pin Positronic Scorpion connector.
  • Page 16 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page 2.2...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Modular products require installation in a suitable PXI/PXIe/LXI chassis. The module is 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 PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page 3.4...

  • Page 21: Programming Guide

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE PROGRAMMING OPTIONS FOR PICKERING INTERFACES PXI/PXIe 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 - Spst

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering MODULE ARCHITECTURE - SPST The 40/42-166-001 is an array of 10, and the 40/42-166-002 is an array of 5 independent power relays. The relays are single pole, single throw and in the default state, all signal paths are open. Energising a particular relay creates a signal path between the C and A terminals.

  • Page 23: Programming The Module - Spst

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MODULE - SPST Here are examples of using the drivers with the 40/42-166-001 (10xSPST) module. The 40/42-166-002 operates in the same way but has 5 bits in the sub-unit. Using PILPXI To operate a relay the user could use the simple OpBit command or the WriteSub commands OpBit DWORD sub_unit = 1;...

  • Page 24: Module Architecture - Spdt

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering MODULE ARCHITECTURE - SPDT The 40/42-166-101 is an array of 6, and the 40/42-166-102 is an array of 3 independent power relays. The relays are single pole, double throw and in the default state, all signal paths are between the C and B terminals. Energising a particular relay creates a signal path between the C and A terminals.

  • Page 25: Programming The Module - Spdt

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MODULE - SPDT Here are examples of using the drivers with the 40/42-166-101 (6xSPDT) module. The 40/42-166-102 operates in the same way but has 3 bits in the sub-unit. Using PILPXI To operate a relay the user could use the simple OpBit command or the WriteSub commands OpBit DWORD sub_unit = 1;...

  • Page 26: Module Architecture - Sp4T

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering MODULE ARCHITECTURE - SP4T The 40/42-166-201, 40/42-166-202 and 40/42-166-203 are arrays of 3, 2 and 1 SP4T power switches respectively. Each SP4T switch is formed from three SPDT relays in a "tree" configuration, but from a programming point of view, each switch is a 4-channel multiplexer with no "off"...

  • Page 27: Programming The Module - Sp4T

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MODULE - SP4T Here are examples of using the drivers with the 40/42-166-201 (3xSP4T) module. The 40/42-166-202 and 40/42- 166-203 operate in the same way but with 2 and 1 sub-units respectively.
  • Page 28 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page 4.8...

  • Page 29: Connector Information

    SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION 10xSPST Figure 5.1 - Pinouts: 10xSPST 30A Power Module 40/42-166-001 (male 20-pin Positronic Scorpion connector viewed from front of module) PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page 5.1...
  • Page 30 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering FP-Gnd 5xSPST Figure 5.2 - Pinouts: 5xSPST 30A Power Module 40/42-166-002 (male 20-pin Positronic Scorpion connector viewed from front of module) PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page 5.2...
  • Page 31 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering FP-Gnd 6xSPDT Figure 5.3 - Pinouts: 6xSPDT 20A Power Module 40/42-166-101 (male 20-pin Positronic Scorpion connector viewed from front of module) PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page 5.3...
  • Page 32 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering FP-Gnd 3xSPDT Figure 5.4 - Pinouts: 3xSPDT 20A Power Module 40/42-166-102 (male 20-pin Positronic Scorpion connector viewed from front of module) PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page 5.4...
  • Page 33 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering CH1.1 CH1.2 CH1.3 CH1.4 COM1 CH1.1 CH1.2 CH1.3 CH1.4 CH2.1 CH2.2 COM1 CH2.3 CH2.4 CH2.1 CH2.2 COM2 CH2.3 CH2.4 COM2 CH3.1 CH3.2 CH3.1 CH3.2 CH3.3 CH3.4 CH3.3 CH3.4 FP_Gnd COM3 COM3 3xSP4T Figure 5.5 - Pinouts: 3xSP4T 20A Power Module 40/42-166-201...
  • Page 34 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering CH1.1 CH1.2 CH1.1 CH1.2 CH1.3 CH1.4 CH1.3 CH1.4 COM1 COM1 CH2.1 CH2.2 CH2.1 CH2.2 CH2.3 CH2.4 CH2.3 CH2.4 COM2 COM2 FP_Gnd 2xSP4T Figure 5.6 - Pinouts: 2xSP4T 20A Power Module 40/42-166-202 (male 20-pin Positronic Scorpion connector viewed from front of module) PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page 5.6...
  • Page 35 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering 1xSP4T FP_Gnd Figure 5.7 - Pinouts: 1xSP4T 20A Power Module 40/42-166-203 (male 20-pin Positronic Scorpion connector viewed from front of module) PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page 5.7...
  • Page 36 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page 5.8...

  • Page 37: 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 38 SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page 6.2...

  • Page 39: 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 40 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering TABLE 7.1 - Power Relay Module, SPST 30A - Relay Numbering Relay Number Relay Number Signal Path Signal Path 40/42-166-001 40/42-166-002 (with relay on) (with relay off) (10xSPST) (5xSPST) C1 to A1 Open C2 to A2...
  • Page 41 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering RL10 Figure 7.1 - 40/42-166 Power Relay Module - Component Layout PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page 7.3...
  • Page 42 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 20 A/30 A POWER RELAY MODULE 40/42-166 Page 7.4...

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