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40-740/745/746 User Manual
PXI RF Multiplexer Modules
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Issue 6.2 January 2023

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  • Page 1 40-740/745/746 User Manual PXI RF Multiplexer Modules pickeringtest.com Issue 6.2 January 2023...
  • Page 2 © COPYRIGHT (2023) 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

    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 Programming The Module ............4.3 Section 5 Connector Information ..............5.1 Section 6 Trouble Shooting .................6.1 Section 7 Maintenance Information ............7.1...
  • Page 6 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK RF MULTIPLEXER MODULES 40-740 / 745 / 746 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 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering PXI RF Multiplexer Modules 40-740/745/746 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION y R.F. Multiplexer with 2 GHz Bandwidth y 50 Ω Impedance y Available as 8 to 1 or Single/Dual 4 to 1 y Single 4 to 1 Version Available With Automatic...
  • Page 10 Specifications RF Multiplexer, 40-740/745/746 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering 40-746-511 (50 Ω SMB) Performance Plots (Plots taken from typical sample showing all connecting paths for parameter) 40-746-511 (50 Ω SMB) typical insertion loss plots for 40-746-511 (50 Ω SMB) typical VSWR plots...
  • Page 11 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications RF Multiplexer, 40-740/745/746 Relay Type Mechanical Characteristics The 40-740/745/746 are fitted with high reliability RF Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card). Relays, these offer long life with good low level switching 3D models for all versions in a variety of popular file performance.

  • Page 12: Technical Specification

    Dual 4 to 1 RF Multiplexer 40-746-511/521 91-100-096 50 Ω, SMB Connector, 2 GHz 40-746-511 For further assistance, please contact your local Pickering 50 Ω, SMA Connector, 2 GHz 40-746-521 sales office. Alternative connectors may be available, please Mating Connectors & Cabling...
  • Page 13 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 14 RF Multiplexer, 40-740/745/746 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 The VISA driver is also compatible with Real-Time Operating Systems such as LabVIEW RT.

  • Page 15: Functional Description

    SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION A functional block diagram is provided in Figure 2.1. The RF Multiplexer Module is powered by +12V and +5V inputs via Compact PCI connector J1. The interface to the user test equipment is via the front panel mounted SMB or SMA connectors.
  • Page 16 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering 4 Channel RF MUX with Automatic Termination 40-740-511/521 40-740 RL11 RL10 Dual 4 to 1 RF MUX 8 to 1 RF MUX 40-746-511/521 40-745-511/521 RL12 40-746 40-745 RL12 RL16 RL16 RL18 RL19 RL13 Bank 1...

  • 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 RF MULTIPLEXER MODULES 40-740 / 745 / 746 Page 3.4...

  • Page 21: Programming Guide

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE PROGRAMMING OPTIONS FOR PICKERING INTERFACES PXI CARDS 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

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering MODULE ARCHITECTURE The 40-740, 40-745, 40-746 are RF multiplexer modules available with one bank of 4 channels, one bank of 8 channels or two banks of 4 channels. Connections between the common terminal and the corresponding channel terminals are made by enabling the channel.

  • Page 23: Programming The Module

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MODULE Here are some simple examples of using the drivers with the 40-740 module. 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 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK RF MULTIPLEXER MODULES 40-740 / 745 / 746 Page 4.4...

  • Page 25: Connector Information

    SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering pickering pickering 40-740-511/521 40-745-511/521 40-746-511/521 Figure 5.1 - RF Multiplexer Modules 40-740/745/746: Connector Positions RF MULTIPLEXER MODULES 40-740 / 745 / 746 Page 5.1...
  • Page 26 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK RF MULTIPLEXER MODULES 40-740 / 745 / 746 Page 5.2...

  • Page 27: 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 28 SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK RF MULTIPLEXER MODULES 40-740 / 745 / 746 Page 6.2...

  • Page 29: 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 30 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Table 7.1 - RF Switching Module 40-740: Relay Numbering 4-Channel RF MUX with Automatic Termination 40-740-511/521 Bank Signal Path Board Relay Ch1 Terminated (unenergised) Com to Ch1 (energised) Ch2 Terminated (unenergised) Com to Ch2 (energised)
  • Page 31 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Table 7.2 - RF Switching Module 40-745: Relay Numbering 8-Channel RF MUX 40-745-511/521 Bank Signal Path Board Relay Com to Ch1 (unenergised) RL12 Com to Ch2 (energised) Com to Ch3 (unenergised) RL13 Com to Ch4 (energised)
  • Page 32 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Table 7.3 - RF Switching Module 40-746: Relay Numbering Dual 4-Channel RF MUX 40-746-511/521 Bank Signal Path Board Relay Com to Ch2 (unenergised) RL13 Com to Ch1 (energised) Com to Ch4 (unenergised) RL12 Com to Ch3 (energised)

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