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40/42-882B User Manual
PXI/PXIe 50 Ω SP4T Terminated 8 GHz Multiplexers
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Issue 1.2 April 2023

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  • Page 1 40/42-882B User Manual PXI/PXIe 50 Ω SP4T Terminated 8 GHz Multiplexers pickeringtest.com Issue 1.2 April 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/PXIe Modules ...4.1 Multiplexer Module Architecture ..........4.2 Programming The Multiplexer Module ........4.3 Section 5 Connector Information ..............5.1 Section 6 Trouble Shooting .................6.1...
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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.
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  • Page 9: Technical Specification

    The 40/42-882B is supplied with drivers that allow support in all popular software environments. The PXI version can also be supported in all Pickering’s LXI Modular Switching Bank 1 chassis, allowing the use of a PXI or LAN controlled switching solution with the same high levels of performance.
  • Page 10 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Overview 50 Ω SP4T Terminated 6 GHz MUX, 40/42-882B R.F. Terminated MUX 50Ω 50Ω R.F. Terminated MUX 50Ω 50Ω BANK 1 50Ω 50Ω Bank 1 50Ω 50Ω BANK 2 50Ω 50Ω Bank 2 50Ω...
  • Page 11 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω SP4T Terminated 6 GHz MUX, 40/42-882B Insertion loss for 40/42-882B-001 VSWR Channel to COM for 40/42-882B-001 showing all paths up to 8.5 GHz showing all paths up to 8.5 GHz VSWR COM to Channel for 40/42-882B-001 VSWR Terminated Channel for 40/42-882B-001 showing all paths up to 8.5 GHz...
  • Page 12 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω SP4T Terminated 6 GHz MUX, 40/42-882B RF Specification Mechanical Characteristics • 40-882B-001 - 1 slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card) RF Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 8 GHz • 40-882B-002 - 2 slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card) Insertion Loss: Typically <3.5 dB @ 10 MHz...
  • Page 13 42-882B-003 PXIe Quad SP4T Terminated 8 GHz RF MUX 42-882B-004 Product Customization 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. 40-882B-002 PXI Dual SP4T...
  • 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 SP4T Terminated 6 GHz MUX, 40/42-882B 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: Technical Description

    SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION A functional block diagram is provided in Figure 2.1. The module is powered by +5V and +3.3V (PXI) or +3.3V and +12V (PXIe) supplies via PCI Bus connectors mounted on the mother board. The interface to the user test equipment is via the front panel mounted SMA connectors.
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  • Page 19: Installation

    Modular products require installation in a suitable PXI/PXIe/LXI chassis. The module is 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 PXI/PXIe 50Ω SP4T Terminated 8GHz RF Multiplexer 40/42-882B Page 3.4...

  • Page 23: Programming Guide

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE Programming options for Pickering Interfaces PXI/PXIe 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 40/42-882B is a single pole RF multiplexer available with one, two, three or four banks, each with four channels. A signal path is made by activating a connection between the common terminal and the corresponding channel terminal.

  • 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 PXI/PXIe 50Ω SP4T Terminated 8GHz RF Multiplexer 40/42-882B Page 4.4...

  • Page 27: Connector Information

    SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering R.F. Terminated MUX Figure 5.1 - 40/42-882B-001 Single SP4T 8GHz Multiplexer: Connector Positions PXI/PXIe 50Ω SP4T Terminated 8GHz RF Multiplexer 40/42-882B Page 5.1...
  • Page 28 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering pickering R.F. Terminated MUX Bank 1 Bank 2 Figure 5.2 - 40/42-882B-002 Dual SP4T 8GHz Multiplexer: Connector Positions PXI/PXIe 50Ω SP4T Terminated 8GHz RF Multiplexer 40/42-882B Page 5.2...
  • Page 29 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering R.F. Terminated MUX pickering Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Figure 5.3 - 40/42-882B-003 Triple SP4T 8GHz Multiplexer: Connector Positions PXI/PXIe 50Ω SP4T Terminated 8GHz RF Multiplexer 40/42-882B Page 5.3...
  • Page 30 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering R.F. Terminated MUX 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω pickering 50Ω BANK 1 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω BANK 2 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω BANK 3 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω BANK 4 Figure 5.4 - 40/42-882B-004 Quad SP4T 8GHz Multiplexer: Connector Positions PXI/PXIe 50Ω...

  • Page 31: 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...
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  • Page 33: 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.
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