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PXI/PXIe 50 Ω SPDT Terminated 8 GHz RF Switches
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Issue 1.1 June 2021

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  • Page 1 40/42-880B User Manual PXI/PXIe 50 Ω SPDT Terminated 8 GHz RF Switches 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.

  • 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 PXI/PXIe 50Ω SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch 40/42-880B Page (IV) Page (IV)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Programming Options For Pickering PXI/PXIe Modules ...4.1 Switch Module Architecture ..........4.2 Programming The Switch Module ........4.3 Section 5 Connector Information ..............5.1 Section 6 Trouble Shooting .................6.1 Section 7 Maintenance Information ............7.1 PXI/PXIe 50Ω SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch 40/42-880B Page (V)
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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 PXI Versions Supported in PXI or LXI Chassis y 3 Year Warranty The 40-880B (PXI) and 42-880B (PXIe) are 50 Ω SPDT RF switches with automatic termination of unused channels and operation to beyond 8 GHz. They are available in dual format in a 1 slot PXI or PXIe module, quad format in a two slot module or hex and octal formats in a three slot module.
  • Page 10 Overview SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering 50 Ω SPDT Terminated 8 GHz Switches, 40/42-880B Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 1 Switch 3 Switch 2 Switch 4 Switch 3 Switch 5 Switch 4 Switch 6 Switch 5 Switch 7 Switch 6...
  • Page 11 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω SPDT Terminated 8 GHz Switches, 40/42-880B Insertion loss for 40/42-880B-001 VSWR Channel to COM for 40/42-880B-001 showing all paths up to 8.5 GHz showing all paths up to 8.5 GHz Crosstalk between banks for VSWR for internally terminated channels for 40/42-880B-001 showing all paths up to 8.5 GHz...
  • Page 12 Typically <2.5 dB to 3 GHz • 40-880B-004 - 3 slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card) Typically <3 dB to 5 GHz • 42-880B-001 - 1 slot 3U PXIe, compatible with PXIe Typically <4 dB to 8 GHz hybrid slot VSWR COM to Channel: Typically <1.4:1 to 6 GHz...
  • Page 13 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Ordering Information 50 Ω SPDT Terminated 8 GHz Switches, 40/42-880B Product Order Codes PXI Dual SPDT Terminated 8 GHz RF Switch 40-880B-001 PXI Quad SPDT Terminated 8 GHz RF Switch 40-880B-002 PXI Hex SPDT Terminated 8 GHz RF Switch...
  • 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 SPDT Terminated 8 GHz Switches, 40/42-880B 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 16 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 50Ω SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch 40/42-880B Page 1.8...

  • Page 17: Technical Description

    Memories Drivers U7-8 Level RF Relays Shifters U2-3 +3.3V (PXIe) Daughter Board +5V (PXI) +12V Relay Drivers RF Relays Figure 2.1 - RF SPDT Switch Module 40/42-880B: Functional Block Diagram PXI/PXIe 50Ω SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch 40/42-880B Page 2.1...
  • Page 18 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 50Ω SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch 40/42-880B Page 2.2...

  • 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 SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch 40/42-880B 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: Switch Module Architecture

    SWITCH MODULE ARCHITECTURE The 40/42-880B is a terminated RF changeover switch available with two, four, six or eight banks. A signal path is made by activating a connection between the common terminal and channel 1 or channel 2 of the switch. The default (un-powered) state of all banks is with both channels terminated into 50Ω...

  • Page 25: Programming The Switch 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 SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch 40/42-880B Page 4.4...
  • Page 27 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SWITCH 1 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 2 50Ω 50Ω Figure 5.1 - 40/42-880B-001 Dual SPDT 8GHz Switch: Connector Positions PXI/PXIe 50Ω SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch 40/42-880B Page 5.1...
  • Page 28 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering pickering SWITCH 1 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 2 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 3 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 4 50Ω 50Ω Figure 5.2 - 40/42-880B-002 Quad SPDT 8GHz Switch: Connector Positions PXI/PXIe 50Ω SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch 40/42-880B Page 5.2...
  • Page 29 SWITCH 2 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 3 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 4 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 5 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 6 50Ω 50Ω Figure 5.3 - 40/42-880B-003 Hex SPDT 8GHz Switch: Connector Positions PXI/PXIe 50Ω SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch 40/42-880B Page 5.3...
  • Page 30 SWITCH 4 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 5 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 6 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 7 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 8 50Ω 50Ω Figure 5.4 - 40/42-880B-004 Octal SPDT 8GHz Switch: Connector Positions PXI/PXIe 50Ω SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch 40/42-880B Page 5.4...

  • 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...
  • Page 32 SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 50Ω SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch 40/42-880B Page 6.2...

  • 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.
  • Page 34 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 50Ω SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch 40/42-880B Page 7.2...

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