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60-820 User Manual
LXI 75Ω Microwave Multiplexer
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Issue 5.2 January 2020

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  • Page 1 60-820 User Manual LXI 75Ω Microwave Multiplexer pickeringtest.com Issue 5.2 January 2020...
  • Page 2 © 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 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 Configuration as a Matrix ..........2.2 Section 3 Installation ..................3.1...
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  • Page 7: Warnings And Cautions

    I/O signals that may be present. Blanking panels are available to order from Pickering. 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 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 We are able to offer other microwave switching solutions, if you have a custom requirement for switching please contact your Pickering sales representative. The 60-820 can be supplied with Schematic Diagram for the 60-820 Microwave MUX - up to 16 Multiplexer other frequency ranges and connector styles.

  • Page 10: Technical Specification

    SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications LXI 75Ω Microwave Multiplexer – 60-820 Soft Front Panel for the 60-820 16-Bank 6 to 1 Microwave Multiplexer General Multiplexer Information LAN Interface Compliant to LXI Standard 1.4, the 60-732 has a 1000Base-T...
  • Page 11 Product Customization Pickering LXI units are designed and manufactured on our own 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 Signal Routing Software Our signal routing software, Switch Path Manager, automatically selects and energizes switch paths through Pickering switching systems. Signal routing is performed by simply defining test system endpoints to be connected together, greatly accelerating Test System software development.
  • Page 14 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK LXI 75Ω MICROWAVE MULTIPLEXER 60-820 Page 1.6...

  • Page 15: Technical Description

    Ethernet address. Programming documentation for the unit as well as data for Pickering’s other LXI compatible switching products is stored in the embedded processor and can be downloaded over the LAN interface. Status LEDs on the front of the chassis indicate the condition of the unit and the LAN connection.

  • Page 16: Configuration As A Matrix

    SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering CONFIGURATION AS A MATRIX As well as being able to be cascaded to form larger multiplexers, the 60-820 can be configured as a microwave matrix. For example, eight 6-way microwave multiplexers can be interconnected to create a 4x4 matrix, with the common of each multiplexer forming the X and Y connections.

  • Page 17: Installation

    The product 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. 2. Ensure that the designated area for the product is of a flat and solid construction to support its weight.

  • Page 18: Setting The Ip Address

    SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering Figure 3-2. Side view of the Microwave Multiplexer showing the left hand side intake for cooling air SETTING THE IP ADDRESS To use the 60-820 Microwave Multiplexer over a LAN connection it should be set up and configured as described in the “LXI Getting Started Guide”...

  • Page 19: Installing The Software

    SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering Figure 3-4. Example configuration window used to manually set the IP address of a Pickering LXI device INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE From the device web page, select ‘Driver Download’ from the menu at the left of the page. This will retrieve the driver from the instrument and install it on your PC.
  • Page 20 SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK LXI 75Ω MICROWAVE MULTIPLEXER 60-820 Page 3.4...

  • Page 21: Programming Guide

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE PROGRAMMING OPTIONS FOR PICKERING INTERFACES LXI UNITS 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: Programming The 60-820

    Direct I/O Driver, piplx The Direct I/O driver is composed of a suite of separate libraries which interact to provide full control of a Pickering LXI unit. In the case of a switch card the communications library picmlx, and the switching library piplx, are needed.
  • Page 23 Disconnect function. The following code snippet demonstrates the minimum steps required to operate a switch on a Pickering LXI unit. Firstly a device session is opened on the card located at bus 0, device 20 inside the LXI unit located at 192.168.1.100.
  • Page 24 - chH1, chH2, chH3, chH4, chH5, chH6 ChB6 ChC1 Bank 3 ChC2 The implementation of a MUX switch in the Pickering driver ChC3 requires explicit disconnection of a previously connected path before a new path may be selected. ComC...
  • Page 25 SSH (Secure SHell) Interface Refer to the section “Command Line Control of Pickering LXI Instruments” on the following pages for details of how to open this interface and general information on the command set available. After opening an SSH session the 60-820 is controlled as follows: To select a multiplexer sub-unit on the LXI unit (card 1), type AD followed by the card number and sub-unit number eg: AD 1 2 (this will select multiplexer bank 2).

  • Page 26: Command Line Control

    LXI instrument from the Windows utility PILMon and provides identical functionality. Enabling the Command Line Control Utility Pickering LXI devices do not provide an SSH server in the normal configuration state, the service must be explicitly enabled.
  • Page 27 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering Step 2 - Enable the SSH server Select the Diagnostics page from the main menu LXI 75Ω MICROWAVE MULTIPLEXER 60-820 Page 4.7...
  • Page 28 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering Click on Start SSH server The SSH server is now operative and instrument control access is available from an external SSH client application. NOTES: The password and state of the SSH server are stored in non-volatile memory within the LXI device and so will remain in effect even after a power cycle.
  • Page 29 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering Instrument Control from an SSH Client In the following examples the SSH client PuTTY is used, the user will have to adapt the instructions for any other client. First start up the SSH client and enter the IP address of the LXI device. The user will be prompted for a login name and password.
  • Page 30 Before attempting to control a card it is important to understand the switch architecture of that card and to know how to address the required switch. Each Pickering switch card is represented as a set of one or more sub-units, each sub-unit containing one or more switches.
  • Page 31 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering Commonly used mnemonic commands Will list all the open cards, providing the Card Number of each which is essential for further control of a card, also provided are the details of the card model number and architecture.
  • Page 32 = UNMASK|MASK an individual output MB <bit_pattern> = set OUTPUT sub-unit mask (to hex bit-pattern) = view sub-unit output mask (as hex bit-pattern) = take control of all Pickering switch cards = release control of all Pickering switch cards VO <bus> <slot> = open card at specified location VC <card>...

  • Page 33: Using The Soft Front Panel

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering USING THE SOFT FRONT PANEL LXI 75Ω MICROWAVE MULTIPLEXER 60-820 Page 4.13...
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  • Page 35: Connections

    SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTIONS Ethernet Port Reset Button Service Port (for Pickering diagnostics only) BANK 8 BANK 16 BANK 7 BANK 15 IP Address Display BANK 6 BANK 14 Figure 5-1. Front and Rear Panel...
  • Page 36 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Index Dot Common Figure 5-2. Channel Numbering for the Microwave Relays LXI 75Ω MICROWAVE MULTIPLEXER 60-820 Page 5.2...

  • Page 37: Trouble Shooting

    Refer to the Warnings and Cautions at the front of this manual INSTALLATION PROBLEMS The Plug & Play functionality of Pickering switching products generally ensures trouble-free installation. If you do experience any installation problems you should first ensure that all cables are properly connected.

  • Page 38: Lan Reset

    Q All of my device’s lights are on, why don’t I see a green Ready light, even after a few minutes? Your device has a fault, contact your local sales office. Please contact your local Pickering Interfaces sales office for any further support or email: Lxisupport@pickeringtest.com You can also visit our website for product updates, help and downloadable materials at: http://www.pickeringtest.com...

  • Page 39: Maintenance Information

    SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering pickering SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION Refer to the Warnings and Cautions at the front of this manual PERIODIC MAINTENANCE This product does not require any periodic maintenance. GENERAL CLEANING •...

  • Page 40: Microwave Multiplexer Parts List

    SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering MICROWAVE MULTIPLEXER PARTS LIST The 60-820 LXI Microwave Multiplexer chassis contains up to 16 microwave relays, 1 to 4 Relay Driver PCBs as well as 2 Power Supplies and a Microcontroller assembly. The following pages provide a parts list and internal layout for the PCBs and sub-assemblies that make up the LXI Microwave Multiplexer.
  • Page 41 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Table 7-1. 60-820-016 LXI Microwave Multiplexer Chassis Parts List Pickering Manufacturer Description Value/Type Part Number Part Number Multi-Rail Power Supply “PSU1” ±12V, +5V, +3.3V C/PS/009 VLT-130-4100 Single Rail Power Supply “PSU2” +12V C/PS/016 PFC120-12A...
  • Page 42 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering CONNECTION LXI STATUS LED BOARD BOARD IN 16 POSITIONS µWAVE µWAVE MICRO- MUX #9 MUX #1 CONTROLLER BOARD µWAVE µWAVE MUX #10 FPGA MUX #2 BRIDGE DAUGHTER BOARD µWAVE µWAVE MUX #11 MUX #3 µWAVE...

  • Page 43: General Maintenance

    Power Supplies and Power Distribution. Figure 7.3 provides a diagram of how the PCBs are interconnected and gives Pickering part numbers for the various assemblies. The 60-820 version with 16 multiplexer banks is described, but other variants with different bank counts are essentially the same.
  • Page 44 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Microwave Relay Assembly (60-820-901) The microwave relay assemblies consist of a 6 to 1 RF multiplexer soldered to an interface PCB. Ribbon cables transfer switching signals to the interface PCBs from the relay driver boards. The microwave relay assemblies are fitted through apertures in the front panel allowing them to be replaced without removing the chassis covers or removing the chassis from the host rack.
  • Page 45 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering External LAN Connection Microcontroller Ribbon Cable (C/CN/951) LXI Status Board (A/PC/1004) LED Board (A/PC/652) Ribbon Cables Ribbon Cable (C/CN/979) (16 off C/CN/918) µWave Relay Assy (60-820-901) BANK 1 FPGA Bridge µWave Relay Assy (60-820-901)

  • Page 46: Rf Relay Removal/Refitting

    SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering RF RELAY REMOVAL/REFITTING The RF relays of the 60-820 are replaceable units, in case of failure, they can easily be changed by the user. The relays are removed from the front panel without opening the chassis covers or removing the chassis from it’s rack installation.
  • Page 47 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering 4. Once the relay is free from the front panel the control ribbon cable on the back of the relay must be removed. 5. Disconnect the ribbon cable by moving the retaining clips outwards, this ejects the plug on the relay from the socket on the cable.
  • Page 48 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering 7. Observing the connector’s orientation grooves, attach the new relay to the ribbon cable by inserting the socket on the cable into the plug on the relay and pushing the retaining clips inwards. 8. Fit the new relay into the front panel making sure that it’s...

  • Page 49: Fitting Rack Mounting Flanges

    APPENDIX A - FITTING RACK MOUNTING FLANGES Pickering’s LXI devices are supplied with mounting flanges to enable fitting into a standard 19 inch rack. The following procedure describes the attachment of the flanges to the unit’s side extrusions, a No.1 cross head screwdriver will be required.
  • Page 50 APPENDIX A - FITTING RACK MOUNTING FLANGES pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK LXI 75Ω MICROWAVE MULTIPLEXER 60-820 Page A.2...

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