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SYSTEM 10/20
GPIB Power Relay Module
(Model No. 20-150)
*Please contact Pickering for alternative
PXI/LXI/USB solutions
Issue 9.2 July 2019
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POWER RELAY MODULE 20-150
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  • Page 1 User Manual SYSTEM 10/20 GPIB Power Relay Module (Model No. 20-150) *Please contact Pickering for alternative PXI/LXI/USB solutions Issue 9.2 July 2019 pickeringtest.com pickering POWER RELAY MODULE 20-150 Page (1)
  • Page 2 © COPYRIGHT (2019) 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

    CONTENTS Copyright Statement ..............II Technical Support and Warranty ..........III Product Safety ................IV Contents (this page) ..............V Warnings and Cautions ..............VII Section 1 Technical Specification ...............1.1 Section 2 Technical Description ..............2.1 Functional Description ............2.1 Section 3 Installation ..................3.1 Pre-Operation Checks ............3.1 Hardware Installation ............3.1...
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  • Page 7: Warnings And Cautions

    Unused slots in the System 10/20 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 20-150 range is available with a choice of Medium and High Power Relays for switching up to 30A. *Please contact Pickering for alternative The 20-150 range of Power Switching Modules area available with PXI/LXI/USB solutions a choice of 13A or heavy duty 30A relays.The standard version...
  • Page 10 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications Power Relay Module – 20-150 Power Relay Types High Power Relay Switching Specification The 20-150 Power Relay Module is available with a choice of Contact Type: Silver Alloy three power switch types: Medium Power Relays are suitable...
  • Page 11 Note: Mating connectors are provided free of charge with Power Relay Module purchases. Product Customization Pickering System 20 modules are designed and manufactured on our own flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and enabling simple customization to meet very specific requirements.
  • Page 12 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Mechanical Specifications 20-150 AMP CPC Circular Connectors Approx. Weight 1.0kg Dimensions (mm) 6U Eurocard as specified, for details consult the factory. Front Panel Width 76.2 Height Overall Length † † Approx. dimensions. Standard 160mm Eurocard.

  • Page 13: 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 via the chassis connector J1 with a 12V relay supply and 5V logic. The interface to the user test equipment is via the front panel mounted connectors. The...
  • Page 14 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK POWER RELAY MODULE 20-150 Page 2.2...

  • Page 15: Installation

    The module is designed for indoor use only. PRE-OPERATION 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. 2. Position the chassis relative to any other equipment the module(s) will connect with. Ensure the chassis is not connected to the electrical supply.
  • Page 16 10-910M (See the Pickering IEEE-488 GPIB System 10/20 Ancillaries manual for further details). (When fitted, additional modules will be automatically recognised by the interface card. See Figure 3.1). 4. If necessary fit the module guide rails as supplied with the module to both the top and bottom of the chassis in that slot position.

  • Page 17: Software Installation

    SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering pickering Figure 3.4 - Module Insertion in a Pickering 20-935A-001 Front Access Chassis SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Refer to the Pickering manual 10-921M. pickeringtest.com For the latest version of the driver please refer to our web site where links to our Software Download page will provide the driver software for the various programming environments encountered.

  • Page 18: Self-Test

    2. Analogue Test: Checks voltage levels are correct for all the power supplies and front panel LED's. 3. Relay Coil Test: The resistance of all reed relay coils are checked. Note: In the unlikely event of a relay needing replacement additional reed relays are available from Pickering Interfaces.
  • Page 19 SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering SELF TEST INITIATED BY: . POWER ON . * TST? INTERFACE COMMAND . TS 1 RS232 COMMAND CLEAR MODULE MEMORY and LOGIC TEST LOGIC TEST FAIL ? ANALOGUE TEST ANALOGUE TEST FAIL ? RELAY COIL TEST...
  • Page 20 SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK POWER RELAY MODULE 20-150 Page 3.6...

  • Page 21: Programming Guide

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE PROGRAMMING THE MODULE Selecting the Module Address The module internal address is factory pre-set however this can be reconfigured through the software as required. Programming Using the Intelligent GPIB/RS-232 Interface The programming computer will need a GPIB card, a USB to GPIB Interface (Figure 4.1), an RS-232 or Ethernet...
  • Page 22 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering DRIVER CARD CONFIGURATION The module is configured using the internal RS232 Serial port connected via the 4 pin Datamate connector on the front panel with the supplied lead. Configuration data is stored within the module in EEPROM and may be altered using a dedicated terminal or a computer terminal program, set up as follows;...
  • Page 23 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering Configuration Instruction Set The Configuration instruction allows a module to be set up for a specific application by setting up its address, bank and self test options etc.. To view the current configuration settings without altering any parameters simply type “CF”.
  • Page 24 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK POWER RELAY MODULE 20-150 Page 4.4...

  • Page 25: Connector Information

    SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION The modules use Front Panel mounted AMP CPC connectors of varying types. Details are as the following pages. ‘Power On’ LED ‘Relays Active’ LED TEST ‘Self-Test’ LED ‘Energised’ LEDs ‘Self-Test Error’...
  • Page 26 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Shell type 23 - 24 24-pin Circular Connector A D = Digital Signal Signal Signal Signal D Com D Gnd D Op1 D Op2 Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal D Op3 D Op4 D Op5...
  • Page 27 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering 11 12 Shell type 23 - 22M 22-pin Circular Connector A D = Digital Signal Signal Signal D Com D Gnd Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal D Op1 D Op2 D Op3 D Op4...
  • Page 28 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Shell type 23 - 16M 16-pin Circular Connector A Signal Signal Signal D = Digital D Com D Gnd Signal Signal Signal D Op1 D Op2 D Op3 Signal Signal Signal Signal D Op4...
  • Page 29 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering 11 12 Shell type 23 - 22M 22-pin Circular Connector A D = Digital Signal Signal Signal D Com D Gnd Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal D Op1 D Op2 D Op3 D Op4...
  • Page 30 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK POWER RELAY MODULE 20-150 Page 5.6...

  • Page 31: Trouble Shooting

    Refer to the Warnings and Cautions at the front of this manual INSTALLATION PROBLEMS The Plug & Play functionality of Pickering switch cards generally ensures trouble-free installation, however for the GPIB/RS-232 Interface to work correctly there must be at least one switching module present in the rack.
  • Page 32 SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK POWER RELAY MODULE 20-150 Page 6.2...

  • Page 33: Maintenance Information

    • Wipe the product & chassis surfaces with a clean dry anti-static cloth only. SOFTWARE UPDATE For System 10/20 modules operating in a System 10/20 chassis, no software updates are required. For the pickeringtest.com latest version of the driver please refer to our web site...
  • Page 34 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering RELAY LOOK-UP TABLES Table 7.1 - Relay Look-up Table (All Versions) Signal Path (with relay energised) Relay 20-150-001 Relay 20-150-101 Relay 20-150-201 Relay 20-150-301 Relay Number (16 x SPDT) Number (12 x SPDT) Number...

  • Page 35: Pcb And Component Layout

    SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering PCB AND COMPONENT LAYOUT Figure 7.1 - PCB Layout (A/PC/312) showing the different relay positions and associated SIMM card (A/PC/178) POWER RELAY MODULE 20-150 Page 7.3...
  • Page 36 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering SIMM SOCKET RL12 RL10 RL11 RL16 RL14 RL13 RL15 Figure 7.2 - PCB Layout for 20-150-001 POWER RELAY MODULE 20-150 Page 7.4...
  • Page 37 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering SIMM SOCKET RL12 RL10 RL11 RL24 RL23 Figure 7.3 - PCB Layout for 20-150-101 POWER RELAY MODULE 20-150 Page 7.5...
  • Page 38 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering SIMM SOCKET RL22 RL21 RL24 RL23 Figure 7.4 - PCB Layout for 20-150-201 POWER RELAY MODULE 20-150 Page 7.6...
  • Page 39 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering SIMM SOCKET RL18 RL17 RL20 RL19 RL22 RL21 RL24 RL23 Figure 7.5 - PCB Layout for 20-150-301 POWER RELAY MODULE 20-150 Page 7.7...
  • Page 40 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK POWER RELAY MODULE 20-150 Page 7.8...

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