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40-320A User Manual
PXI High Voltage Multiplexer Module
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Issue 1.1 January 2020

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  • Page 1 40-320A User Manual PXI High Voltage Multiplexer Module pickeringtest.com Issue 1.1 January 2020...
  • Page 2 © COPYRIGHT (2020) 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

    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 HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY / MUX MODULE 40-320A Page (IV) Page (IV)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    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 Relay Lookup Table 40-320A-001 ........7.2 Relay Lookup Table 40-320A-101 ........7.3 HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY / MUX MODULE 40-320A Page (V)
  • Page 6 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY / MUX MODULE 40-320A 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 • For suitably equipped products in the event of an emergency press the red “emergency stop” button situated on the front of the unit. HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY / MUX MODULE 40-320A Page (VIII) 2 AMP 1-POLE UHD MATRIX MODULES 40-575 / 576 / 577 / 578 / 579...
  • Page 9 • VISA, IVI & Kernel Drivers Supplied for Windows • Supported by PXI or LXI Chassis • 3 Year Warranty The 40-320A high voltage multiplexer can hot switch up to 750V peak and cold switch up to 1000V peak and is available in 12 and 24 channel versions.

  • Page 10: Technical Specification

    RFI. reduce the risk of high voltage transients that may cause premature breakdown. The 40-310/320 modules include extensive built-in RFI suppression circuits that minimize RFI and surge problems. pickeringtest.com HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY / MUX MODULE 40-320A Page 1.2...
  • Page 11 40-320A-001-M office. Product Customization Mating Connectors & Cabling Pickering PXI modules are designed and manufactured on our own For connection accessories for the 40-320A modules please flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and refer to the...
  • Page 12 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 13 High Voltage Multiplexer – 40-320A 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...
  • Page 14 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY / MUX MODULE 40-320A Page 1.6...

  • Page 15: Functional Description

    R4 TO R14 BRIDGE RELAY DRIVER MODULE CONFIGURATION PCI BRIDGE CONFIGURATION RL1 TO RL8 RELAY CONTACTS RELAY COILS RELAY DRIVER Figure 2.1 - High Voltage MUX Module (40-320A): Functional Block Diagram HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY / MUX MODULE 40-320A Page 2.1...
  • Page 16 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY / MUX MODULE 40-320A Page 2.2...

  • 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 HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY / MUX MODULE 40-320A 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

    MODULE ARCHITECTURE The 40-320A-001 is an array of 12 SPST relays, and the 40-320A-101 is an array of 24 SPST relays. In the default state all relays are open circuit. Energising a particular relay creates a signal path between the common terminal and the corresponding channel terminal.

  • Page 23: Programming The Module

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MODULE Here are examples of using the drivers with the 40-320A-001 (12 Channel MUX) module. The 40-320A-101 module operates in the same way but has a different number of bits in the sub-unit. Using PILPXI...
  • Page 24 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY / MUX MODULE 40-320A Page 4.4...
  • Page 25 37-pin Male High Voltage D-type Connector (Viewed From Front of Module) Male 37-pin D-Type Connector Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Figure 5.1 - Pinout: 40-320A-001 12 Channel High Voltage Multiplexer HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY / MUX MODULE 40-320A Page 5.1...
  • Page 26 37-pin Male High Voltage D-type Connector (Viewed From Front of Module) Male 37-pin D-Type Connector Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Figure 5.2 - Pinout: 40-320A-101 24 Channel High Voltage Multiplexer HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY / MUX MODULE 40-320A Page 5.2...

  • 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 HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY / MUX MODULE 40-320A Page 6.2...

  • 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 Table 7.1 - High Voltage Multiplexer Module 40-320A-001: Relay Numbering Signal Path 40-320A-001 Signal Path 40-320A-001 (with relay energised) Relay No. (with relay energised) Relay No. Com to 1 Not Fitted RL13 Com to 2...
  • Page 31 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Table 7.2 - High Voltage Multiplexer Module 40-320A-101: Relay Numbering Signal Path 40-320A-101 Signal Path 40-320A-101 (with relay energised) Relay No. (with relay energised) Relay No. Com to 1 Com to 13 RL13 Com to 2...
  • Page 32 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Figure 7.5 - HIgh Voltage Multiplexer Module 40-320A-101 HIGH VOLTAGE RELAY / MUX MODULE 40-320A Page 7.4...

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