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- Page 1 User Manual SYSTEM 10/20 GPIB Microwave Switch Module (Model No. 10-780A) *Please contact Pickering for alternative PXI/LXI/USB solutions Issue 5.1 June 2019 pickeringtest.com pickering MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A 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.
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Page 4: Product Safety
STATIC SENSITIVE To indicate that static sensitive devices are present and handling precautions should be followed. REED RELAY MODULE 40-110/115/120/125 GENERAL PURPOSE REED RELAY MODULE 10-110/115/120/125 MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page (IV) Page (IV) Page (IV) -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Connector Information ..............5.1 Section 6 Trouble Shooting .................6.1 Installation Problems ............6.1 Section 7 Maintenance Information ............7.1 Relay Lookup Tables .............7.1 PCB and Component Layout ..........7.3 Please use the hyperlinked text to navigate to the page required MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page (V) - Page 6 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page (VI)
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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. - Page 8 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page (VIII)
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Page 9: Technical Specification
PXI/LXI/USB solutions frequency range from d.c. to GHz. These modules give you the highest RF & Microwave switching performance available within a Pickering Switching System. Applications are mainly in the Microwave region, however there are many uses in the Relay 1 RF spectrum where extremely low insertion loss and ultra high isolation are critical. - Page 10 All models conform to the 3U height (128mm) Eurocard standard -80 dB and are 160mm deep. Panel width is 2.4 Inches. Connectors -90 dB The 10-780A Microwave Switch Module is available with 50Ω front panel mounted SMA connectors. -100 dB -110 dB Operating/Storage Conditions...
- Page 11 Ordering Information pickering Microwave Switch Module – 10-780A Product Order Codes - Microwave Switches Mating Connectors & Cabling For connection accessories for the 10-780A module please 2xSPDT, 18GHz,50Ω, SMA 10-780A-522 refer to the 90-011D RF Cable Assemblies data sheet where a 4xSPDT, 18GHz,50Ω, SMA...
- Page 12 Relay Supply 12Vdc ±10% Former Products Please note that manufacture has now ceased for the product versions listed below. The newer 10-780A versions simply denote a different relay fitted. Should you require any additional information related to them not contained in this manual please contact the factory.
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Page 13: Technical Description
RELAY RELAY CONTACTS +12V COILS RELAY D TYPE DRIVER FLIP FLOP LIMITING RESISTOR NETWORK FRONT PANEL LOGIC ARRAY LIMITING RESISTOR NETWORK D TYPE & FLIP FLOP GATE Figure 2.1 - Functional Block Diagram (10-780A) MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page 2.1... - Page 14 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page 2.2...
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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 To achieve the correct initialisation of the sytem, ensure any slave chassis are powered up before the master chassis. Figure 3.2 - Module Guide Rail Position GENERAL PURPOSE REED RELAY MODULE 10-110/115/120/125 MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page 3.2 Page 3.2...
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Page 17: Software Installation
Figure 3.3 - Card Insertion in a Model 10-930A-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 SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page 3.4...
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Page 19: Programming Guide
If a 10-920-001 Interface is fitted a GPIB connection will be required. • A 10-921-001 Interface requires either a GPIB or RS-232 connection. • A 10-922-001 Interface requires an RS-232 Ethernet connection. Figure 4.2 - A USB/GPIB Interface Lead MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page 4.1... - Page 20 Or to close all relays on module 8. WRITE 8,255 Now to look at status of module 11. VIEW? 8 will return “255” For more details on programming see the manual for the IEEE-488/RS-232 interface module 10-920A/921. MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page 4.2...
- Page 21 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION Connections to the 10-780A modules are normally made via SMA connectors. A Pin out diagram is shown below. Front Panel Front Panel Front Panel 10-780-523 10-780A-534 10-780A-524 Note: NO - Normally Open, C - Common, NC - Normally Closed...
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Page 23: 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 24 SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page 6.2...
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Page 25: Maintenance Information
PCB layout diagrams to identify the position of faulty relays. used in conjunction with the corresponding PCB layout diagrams to identify the position of faulty relays. GENERAL PURPOSE REED RELAY MODULE 10-110/115/120/125 MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page 7.1 Page 7.1... - Page 26 NO3 to Com3 NO3 to Com3 NO3 to Com3 NC4 to Com4 NC4 to Com4 RL12 NO4 to Com4 NO4 to Com4 NC5 to Com5 RL15 NO5 to Com5 NC6 to Com6 RL18 NO6 to Com6 MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page 7.2...
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Page 27: Pcb And Component Layout
SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering PCB AND COMPONENT LAYOUT RL26 Spare RL25 Spare Pickering Interfaces Ltd Uncommitted Reed Relays Figure 7.1 - Driver PCB C/PC/101 (All versions) MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page 7.3... - Page 28 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Figure 7.2 - 10-780-516 with 6 off 20GHz Microwave Relays fitted to the Front Panel Figure 7.3 - 10-780A-534 with 4 off 26.5GHz Microwave Relays fitted to the Front Panel MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page 7.4...
- Page 29 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Figure 7.4 - 10-780A-524 / 524T with 4 off 18GHz Microwave Relays fitted to the Front Panel MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE 10-780A Page 7.5...
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