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40-192A User Manual
PXI 10 A Fault Insertion Switch Module
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Issue 2.1 August 2023

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  • Page 1 40-192A User Manual PXI 10 A Fault Insertion Switch Module pickeringtest.com Issue 2.1 August 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 10A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-192A 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

    SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering PXI 10 A Fault Insertion Switch Modules 40-192A SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION y 6 Fault Insertion Channels y Available With Optional Hardware Interlock y Simulation of Various Types of Electrical Fault, Enabling Rigorous Fault Testing...
  • Page 10 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering PXI 10 A Fault Insertion Switch Modules 40-192A Pickering’s Range of PXI Fault Insertion Switches Model No. Signal Channels Fault Buses Fault Inputs Max Voltage Max Current or Bus Type 40-190B 74, 64 or 32...
  • Page 11 Low-voltage safety EN61010-1:2010, power modules fitted to the chassis. Specification reflects test EMC Immunity EN61326-1:2013, conditions in a Pickering PXI chassis. Refer to supplier for Emissions EN55011:2009+A1:2010. chassis cooling capacity, restrict average RMS current over 5 minute period to 7 A per channel for chassis meeting the minimum PXI recommendations.
  • Page 12 93-012-103 Interlock Connectors Product Customization For module with hardware interlock option (40-192A-012-HI) Pickering modules are designed and manufactured on our spare/replacement connectors can be ordered. own flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and enabling simple customization to meet very...

  • Page 13: Functional Description

    SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION A functional block diagram is provided in Figure 2.1. The Fault Insertion Switch Module is powered by +5V and +3.3V inputs via Compact PCI connector J1. The interface to the user test equipment is via the front panel mounted 8-pin power D-type connectors.

  • Page 14: Hardware Interlock

    SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering HARDWARE INTERLOCK The 40-192A-012-HI modules have an interlock feature that can be used to return the relays (assuming they are fully functional) to their default unpowered state if the interlock connector is not in place or if the connection between the two interlock pins is open-circuit.
  • Page 15 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V Module Module Module With With With Enable Enable Enable Hardware Hardware Hardware Interlock Interlock Interlock Status Status Status PXI Gnd PXI Gnd PXI Gnd To Other Modules With Hardware Interlock Figure 2.2 - All 40-192A-012-HI Modules Enabled by a Common Signal Master +3.3V...
  • Page 16 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 10A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-192A Page 2.4...

  • 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 10A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-192A Page 3.4...

  • Page 21: 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 22: Module Architecture

    U17&U18 COM1 COM2 The Pickering 40-192A PXI card contains one sub-unit to control all 6 channels of fault insertion switches and the fault line conditions. The sub-unit is 18 bits long: 3 bits per channel repeated 6 times. Channel bits:...

  • Page 23: Programming The Module

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MODULE Here are examples of using the drivers with the 40-192A 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 Using pi40iv The IVI driver has no special labelling for this card and treats the array of switches as a simple array, labelling the channels using the normal com./ch labelling tags. pi40iv_Connect(vi, com1, ch1);...
  • Page 25 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering Using The Interlock Function The following functions are applicable to 40-192A-012-HI modules fitted with the optional hardware interlock. Get the status of Interlock Use the attribute “ATTR_INTERLOCK_STATUS”, to the get the status of the interlock.
  • Page 26 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 10A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-192A Page 4.6...
  • Page 27 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering COM1 COM2 COM1 CH1-3 CH4-6 COM2 Figure 5.1 - Fault Insertion Switch 40-192A: Pinouts Viewed From Front Panel, Connectors are 8-pin Male Power D-types. 10A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-192A...
  • Page 28 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering +3.3V (link to pin 2 Ground to allow operation) Status (daisy-chain Enable (link to pin 1 connection to to allow operation) subsequent modules) Figure 5.2 - Pinout: Hardware Interlock Connector Applicable to 40-192A-012-HI Modules With Hardware Interlock Option...

  • 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 10A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-192A Page 6.2...

  • 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 40-192A RELAY CROSS REFERENCE Channel Function Daughter Board Switch Number Break U1 & U2 Fault 1 U3 & U4 Fault 2 U5 & U6 Break U7 & U8 Fault 1 Inner U9 & U10 Fault 2 U11 &...
  • Page 33 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Figure 7.1 - 40-192A Component Layout - Daughter Board 10A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-192A Page 7.3...
  • Page 34 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 10A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-192A Page 7.4...

  • Page 35: Interlock Connector Wiring

    APPENDIX A - INTERLOCK CONNECTOR WIRING pickering APPENDIX A - INTERLOCK CONNECTOR WIRING The following procedure describes the steps required for the wiring of the interlock connector supplied with versions of the module with the hardware interlock function - all images are courtesy Gigatronix.
  • Page 36 APPENDIX A - INTERLOCK CONNECTOR WIRING pickering Half Shell (A) Braided Screen 4. Fold back braided screen then position the half shells. Note position of orientation lug/slot. Half Shell (B) Trimmed Braided Screen 5. Slide the collet forward trapping the braided screen then trim.

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