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- Page 1 40/42-884B User Manual PXI/PXIe 50 Ω 4x4 Terminated 8 GHz Matrix pickeringtest.com Issue 1.1 June 2021...
- Page 2 © COPYRIGHT (2021) 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.
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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 Matrix Module Architecture ..........4.2 Programming The Matrix Module .........4.3 Section 5 Connector Information ..............5.1 Section 6 Trouble Shooting .................6.1... - Page 6 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 50Ω 4x4 Terminated 8GHz Matrix 40/42-884B Page (VI)
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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. - Page 8 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 50Ω 4x4 Terminated 8GHz Matrix 40/42-884B Page (VIII)
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Page 9: Technical Specification
PXI Version Supported in PXI or LXI Chassis y 3 Year Warranty The 40-884B (PXI) and 42-884B (PXIe) are all solid state microwave matrices which can operate beyond 8 GHz and handle RF power to +30 dBm. The matrix can support up 4 point to point connections at the same time. - Page 10 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 4x4 Terminated 8 GHz Matrix, 40/42-884B VSWR for 40/42-884B-001 Insertion loss for 40/42-884B-001 for Y to X paths up to 8.5 GHz for all matrix paths up to 8.5 GHz Crosstalk for 40/42-884B-001 VSWR for 40/42-884B-001 for adjacent paths up to 8.5 GHz...
- Page 11 Typically <1.85:1 to 8 GHz Connectors VSWR thru path X to Y: Typically <1.7:1 to 6 GHz 40-884B - PXI bus via 32-bit P1/J1 backplane connector. Typically <1.8:1 to 8 GHz 42-884B - PXIe bus via XJ3 and XJ4 backplane connectors. VSWR Internal Signals via front panel SMA connectors.
- Page 12 40-884B-001 PXIe 4x4 Terminated 8 GHz RF Matrix 42-884B-001 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. All customized products are given a unique part number, fully documented and may be ordered at any time in the future.
- 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 4x4 Terminated 8 GHz Matrix, 40/42-884B 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 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 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. - Page 16 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering R.F. 4:1 MUX R.F. 4:1 MUX R.F. 4:1 MUX R.F. 4:1 MUX 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω R.F. 4:1 MUX 50Ω R.F. 4:1 MUX 50Ω R.F. 4:1 MUX 50Ω R.F. 4:1 MUX 50Ω Figure 2.2 - RF Matrix Module 40/42-884B: Switching Diagram Switching Functional Description The 40/42-884B is constructed from a set of 4:1 tree multiplexers, each relay being a solid state RF switch.
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Page 17: 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 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 PXI/PXIe 50Ω 4x4 Terminated 8GHz Matrix 40/42-884B Page 3.4...
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Page 21: 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 22: Matrix Module Architecture
SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering MATRIX MODULE ARCHITECTURE The 40/42-884B is a single pole RF matrix with 4 connections on the X axis and 4 connections on the Y axis. A signal path is made by activating a crosspoint to create an X to Y connection, the corresponding termination relays are automatically energized to complete the signal path. -
Page 23: Programming The Matrix Module
SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MATRIX MODULE Here are some examples of using the drivers with the 40/42-884B module. Using PILPXI To operate a relay the user could use the simple OpCrosspoint, OpBit or the WriteSub commands OpCrosspoint DWORD sub_unit = 1;... - Page 24 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 50Ω 4x4 Terminated 8GHz Matrix 40/42-884B Page 4.4...
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Page 25: Connector Information
SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω RF 4x4 Matrix Figure 5.1 - 40/42-884B-001 4x4 Matrix: Connector Positions PXI/PXIe 50Ω 4x4 Terminated 8GHz Matrix 40/42-884B Page 5.1... - Page 26 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 50Ω 4x4 Terminated 8GHz Matrix 40/42-884B Page 5.2...
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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 PXI/PXIe 50Ω 4x4 Terminated 8GHz Matrix 40/42-884B Page 6.2...
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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 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 50Ω 4x4 Terminated 8GHz Matrix 40/42-884B Page 7.2...
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