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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.
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 LXI HIGH DENSITY EXPANDABLE MATRIX 60-552 Page (IV) Page (IV)
Programming the 60-552 ..........4.2 Command Line Control ...........4.6 Using The Soft Front Panel ...........4.13 Section 5 Connections .................5.1 Pinouts - 60-552 Single Matrix Versions ......5.3 Pinouts - 60-552 Dual Matrix Versions ......5.5 Section 6 Trouble Shooting .................6.1 LXI Status Indicators ............6.1 LAN Reset .................6.2...
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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.
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AND USERS SHOULD CONNECT TO THE FRONT PANEL CONNECTORS WITH CONNECTORS OR CABLE ASSEMBLIES THAT ENSURE OPERATORS WILL NOT INADVERTENTLY COME IN CONTACT WITH HIGH VOLTAGES. LXI HIGH VOLTAGE 2-POLE MATRIX 60-310 Page viii LXI HIGH DENSITY EXPANDABLE MATRIX 60-552 Page (VIII)
• 3 Year Warranty 60W Max Power The 60-552 is a high density single pole matrix with a maximum The 60-552 can also be supplied in dual matrix formats of 8x64, size of 64x64 suitable for signal routing in large ATE systems.
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Y1.64 Y2.64 X BUS LOOP-THRU #1 X BUS LOOP-THRU #2 The 60-552 High Density LXI Matrix is also available in dual configurations, shown here is the schematic diagram for a dual 32x64 matrix. pickeringtest.com LXI HIGH DENSITY EXPANDABLE MATRIX 60-552...
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Matrix Expansion The 60-552 may be easily expanded to larger matrix sizes by using the front panel X and Y “Loop-Thru” connectors. The illustrations below show four 60-552 64x64 matrices interconnected as a 128x128 matrix using four 78-pin D-type female to female cables.
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LXI High Density Expandable Matrix – 60-552 Relay Type LAN Interface Compliant to LXI Standard 1.4, the 60-552 has a 1000Base-T The 60-552 is fitted with high quality electro-mechanical relays. Ethernet Interface via a standard RJ-45 connector mounted on the These relays are leaded types (not surface mount) so field rear panel with an LCD display showing the unit’s IP address.*...
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For further assistance, please contact your local Pickering sales office. Product Order Codes Without BIRST Mating Connectors & Cabling 60-552 is still available for users who have qualified the product For connection accessories for the 60-552 please refer to the without the BIRST feature: 90-006D...
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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...
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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.
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SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The 60-552 is a 1-pole matrix available in sizes between16x64 and 64x64 as well as dual and custom configurations. The chassis contains an embedded processor assembly, power supply and two Base Boards. Each Base Board is populated with a 8x64 matrix and, depending on the overall matrix size, a further six 8x64 matrix daughter cards can be fitted (three per Base Board).
MATRIX EXPANSION Example 1 The 60-552 may be easily expanded to larger matrix sizes by using the front panel X and Y “Loop-Thru” connectors. The following illustrations show four 60-552-007 Single 64x64 matrices interconnected as a 128x128 matrix using four 78-pin D-type female to female cables. Figure 2-2 shows the matrix schematic and Figure 2-3 shows how the front panel connectors are cabled together.
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X Loop-Thru Y Loop-Thru Y65-Y128 SIGNALS Y1-Y64 X1-X64 X Loop-Thru Y Loop-Thru Y1-Y64 X1-X64 X Loop-Thru Y Loop-Thru Figure 2-3. Interconnections between four 60-552-007 64x64 Matrices to create a single 128x128 matrix LXI HIGH DENSITY EXPANDABLE MATRIX 60-552 Page 2.3...
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Example 2 The following illustrations show how a 60-552-011 Dual 32x64 matrix can be connected as a Single 32x128 matrix using a 78-pin D-type female to female cable. Figure 2-4 shows the matrix schematic and Figure 2-5 shows how the front panel connectors are cabled together.
INSTALLING THE HIGH DENSITY EXPANDABLE MATRIX The 60-552 may be mounted on a desk top or fitted into a standard 19 inch rack (rack versions are supplied with mounting flanges fitted to either side of the front panel). When fitting into a rack it is important to provide adequate support using side brackets or runners, the mounting holes in the front panel flanges are designed only for securing the unit in the rack and must NOT be used to support the weight of the whole unit.
Once you have the required information, the IP configuration window is used to manually set the IP address. This is shown in Figure 3-4. The current IP address setting of the 60-552 is indicated on an LCD display on the rear panel of the chassis. Figure 3-3. Display for IP Address on Rear Panel Incorrect setting will result in a loss of communication and may also be indicated by a red LAN LED on the front panel.
SOFT FRONT PANEL OPERATION The 60-552 High Density Expandable Matrix can be programmed using the Soft Front Panel. This can be run as a Java Applet from the device’s LXI home page. You must have the Java Runtime environment loaded from Sun Microsystems to use this facility.
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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...
SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE 60-552 The 60-552 is a matrix card which has a maximum size of 64 connections on its X axis and 64 on its Y axis. Smaller version are also available. X BUS LOOP-THRU Figure 4-1.
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The Direct I/O driver is in reality 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.
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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.
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Soft Front Panel The 60-552 Low Thermal EMF Matrix can be programmed using the supplied Soft Front Panel. This can be run as a Java Applet from the devices LXI home page. An example of this is shown in Figure 4.2. For a description of the controls, refer to “Soft Front Panel Operation”...
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.
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LAN Reset button located at the rear of the device in the appropriate manner, refer to Section 7 of this manual for details of this process. Disabling security will stop the SSH service. LXI HIGH DENSITY EXPANDABLE MATRIX 60-552 Page 4.8...
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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. The username for instrument control is ‘sshuser’, the password is that defined by the user when setting security. LXI HIGH DENSITY EXPANDABLE MATRIX 60-552 Page 4.9...
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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.
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In the case of matrix sub-units, the XC and XO commands are useful, obviating the need for the user to calculate the bit position for a crosspoint in the matrix by allowing a point to be addressed by row and column address. LXI HIGH DENSITY EXPANDABLE MATRIX 60-552 Page 4.11...
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= 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>...
Figure 5-1. Front Panel Figure 5-2. Front Panel Connector Layout Connector Layout for the 60-552-007 for the 60-552-011 LXI High Density LXI High Density Expandable Matrix Expandable Matrix (Single 64x64 Version) (Dual 32x64 Version) LXI HIGH DENSITY EXPANDABLE MATRIX 60-552 Page 5.1...
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Ethernet Port LAN Reset Service Port (for Pickering diagnostics only) IP Address Display Mains Inlet Fuses Power Switch Figure 5-3. Rear Panel Connector Layout for the 60-552 LXI High Density Expandable Matrix LXI HIGH DENSITY EXPANDABLE MATRIX 60-552 Page 5.2...
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.
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...
USING BIRST ™ (BUILT-IN RELAY SELF TEST) The Pickering Interfaces BIRST (Built-In Relay Self Test) Tool provides a simple means of testing selected Pickering Interfaces switching products, including this model. The tool can be used to find relay faults or to provide confirmation that a product is operating correctly, either as part of the regular system calibration or because a system fault is suspected and the switch system needs to be eliminated from the fault finding procedure.
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Table 7-1 on the following pages provides a cross reference between the relay numbers and the crosspoints on all the 8 boards that can be fitted in the single matrix versions of the 60-552 chassis. The relay numbers of the dual matrix versions are shown in Table 7-2 (matrix A) and Table 7-3 (matrix B).
CHASSIS PARTS LIST The 60-552 LXI High Density Matrix chassis contains two Base PCBs and, depending upon the specific variant, up to six Matrix Daughter PCBs. As well as the matrix boards, the chassis houses a Power Supply, Power Distribution Board, Bridge Board and a Microcontroller assembly.
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40-pin C/CN/980 Board to Lower Right Matrix Base Board Ribbon Cable: LXI Status LED Board to 16-pin C/CN/951 Microcontroller Ribbon Cable: BIRST Daughter Board to 16-pin C/CN/991 Lower Left Matrix Base Board LXI HIGH DENSITY EXPANDABLE MATRIX 60-552 Page 7.19...
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MATRIX BASE BOARD LOWER LEFT - 8x64 MATRIX DAUGHTER BOARD - 8x64 (3 OFF) POWER SUPPLY MATRIX BASE BOARD LOWER RIGHT - 8x64 Figure 7-5. 60-552 LXI High Density Matrix: Chassis Layout (fully populated single 64x64 matrix) LXI HIGH DENSITY EXPANDABLE MATRIX 60-552 Page 7.20...
Switch Drivers and Relay Matrix The signal switching for the 60-552 is carried out by two Matrix Base Boards and up to three Matrix Daughter Boards mounted on each Matrix Base Board. The front panel 78-pin male D-type signal connectors are mounted on the Matrix Base Boards, single matrix versions of the 60-552 have 4 signal connectors, dual matrix versions have 8 connectors.
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Each Matrix Daughter Board is fitted with electro-mechanical relays configured as a 1-pole 8x64 matrix. The number of Matrix Daughter Boards fitted to the 60-552 depends upon the particular variant, the 64x64 version is fitted with six boards. Custom configurations may be fitted with fewer Matrix Boards and the boards themselves may be partially populated for a particular matrix size.
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Power Connector and (A/MS/314) Switch (C/CN/1195) Cooling Fan With Fuse Drawer Assembly (C/CN/1196) (A/MS/314) 60-552 CHASSIS Mains Power Input Figure 7-6. Internal Wiring For the 60-552 LXI High Density Matrix (fully populated single 64x64) LXI HIGH DENSITY EXPANDABLE MATRIX 60-552 Page 7.23...
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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.
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