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- Page 1 40-883A User Manual PXI 50 Ω SP8T & SP16T Terminated 8 GHz Multiplexer Modules pickeringtest.com Issue 1.3 February 2022...
- Page 2 © COPYRIGHT (2022) 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.
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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
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 Multiplexer Module Architecture ..........4.3 Programming The Multiplexer Module ........4.4 Section 5 Connector Information ..............5.1 Section 6 Trouble Shooting .................6.1... - Page 6 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 50Ω SP8T & SP16T TERMINATED 8GHz MULTIPLEXER 40-883A Page (VI)
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Page 7: Warnings And Cautions
Unused slots in the host chassis are populated with blanking plates to prevent access to user I/O signals that may be present. Blanking panels are available to order from Pickering in a variety of slot widths. If the product is not used in this manner for example by using an extender card then additional care must be taken to avoid contact with exposed signals. - Page 8 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 50Ω SP8T & SP16T TERMINATED 8GHz MULTIPLEXER 40-883A Page (VIII)
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Page 9: Technical Specification
The 40-883A is supplied with drivers that allow users to support the module in all popular PXI software environments. In addition the 40-883A can be supported in Pickering Interfaces 60-100 series LXI Modular Switching chassis, permitting users to choose their switching platform with the same high performance characteristics and driver environment. - Page 10 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω Terminated 8 GHz MUX, 40-883A Typical RF Performance Plots For 8:1 Multiplexer VSWR Channel to COM for 40-883A-001 Insertion loss for 40-883A-001 showing all paths up to 8.5 GHz showing all paths up to 8.5 GHz...
- Page 11 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω Terminated 8 GHz MUX, 40-883A Typical RF Performance Plots For 16:1 Multiplexer VSWR Channel to COM for 40-883A-002 Insertion loss for 40-883A-002 showing all paths up to 8.5 GHz showing all paths up to 8.5 GHz...
- Page 12 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω Terminated 8 GHz MUX, 40-883A Power Requirements General Specification Characteristic Impedance: 50 Ω +3.3 V +5 V +12 V -12 V Maximum RF Power: +30 dBm CW 30 mA 100 mA...
- Page 13 Product Customization accessories, or refer to the Connection Solutions catalog. Pickering modules are designed and manufactured on our own flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and enabling simple customization to meet very specific requirements.
- Page 14 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 15 50 Ω Terminated 8 GHz MUX, 40-883A 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...
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Page 17: Functional Description
SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION A functional block diagram is provided in Figure 2.1. The Multiplexer Module is powered by 3.3V and 5V inputs via Compact PCI connector J1. The interface to the user test equipment is via the front panel mounted SMA coaxial connectors. - Page 18 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 50Ω SP8T & SP16T TERMINATED 8GHz MULTIPLEXER 40-883A Page 2.2...
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Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 22 SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 50Ω SP8T & SP16T TERMINATED 8GHz MULTIPLEXER 40-883A Page 3.4...
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Page 23: 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 24: Multiplexer Module Architecture
SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering MULTIPLEXER MODULE ARCHITECTURE The 40-883A is a single pole RF multiplexer available with either eight or sixteen channels. A signal path is made by activating a connection between the common terminal and the corresponding channel terminal. The default (un-powered) state of the multiplexer is with all channels terminated into 50Ω, and the common connection open... -
Page 25: Programming The Multiplexer Module
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. - Page 26 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 50Ω SP8T & SP16T TERMINATED 8GHz MULTIPLEXER 40-883A Page 4.4...
- Page 27 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering R.F. Terminated MUX 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω Figure 5.1 - 40-883A-001 Single SP8T 8GHz Multiplexer: Connector Positions 50Ω SP8T & SP16T TERMINATED 8GHz MULTIPLEXER 40-883A...
- Page 28 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering R.F. Terminated MUX 50Ω 50Ω pickering 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω Figure 5.2 - 40-883A-002 Single SP16T 8GHz Multiplexer: Connector Positions 50Ω SP8T & SP16T TERMINATED 8GHz MULTIPLEXER 40-883A...
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Page 29: 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 30 SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 50Ω SP8T & SP16T TERMINATED 8GHz MULTIPLEXER 40-883A Page 6.2...
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Page 31: 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 32 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 50Ω SP8T & SP16T TERMINATED 8GHz MULTIPLEXER 40-883A Page 7.2...
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