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SYSTEM 10/20
GPIB Switching Matrix Module
(Model No. 20-517A/518A)
*Please contact Pickering for alternative
PXI/LXI/USB solutions
Issue 3.1 July 2019
pickeringtest.com
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SWITCHING MATRIX MODULE 20-517A/518A
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  • Page 1 User Manual SYSTEM 10/20 GPIB Switching Matrix Module (Model No. 20-517A/518A) *Please contact Pickering for alternative PXI/LXI/USB solutions Issue 3.1 July 2019 pickeringtest.com pickering SWITCHING MATRIX MODULE 20-517A/518A 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...
  • Page 6 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK SWITCHING MATRIX MODULE 20-517A/518A Page (VI)

  • 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 SWITCHING MATRIX MODULE 20-517A/518A Page (VIII)

  • Page 9: Technical Specification

    Pickering can build large Matrix systems constructed and tested to These isolation switches are also used to remove the matrix from your exact requirements, please contact the sales office for further the external circuit when performing self-test.
  • Page 10 DELAY t Force a minimum delay of t milliseconds Ruthenium reed relay. between two instructions All reed relays are manufactured by our sister company Pickering MCLOSE a,x,y Close switch at coordinates x,y on matrix Electronics: pickeringrelay.com...
  • Page 11 Product Customization Built in limiting resistors on each row and column may be fitted, Pickering System 20 modules are designed and manufactured useful in preventing high current inrushes which may damage the on our own flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product reed switch, please specify option -R.
  • Page 12 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Voltage Supplies Logic Supply 5Vdc ±5% Relay Supply 12Vdc ±10% Schematic: Isolation Relays Self-Test Relays To Self-Test Circuit X 20 Matrix Relays Figure 1.1 - Schematic of a 20 x 4 Single Pole Matrix Module Former Products Please note that manufacture has now ceased for the related product versions listed below.

  • 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 chassis connector J1 with +12V relay and +5V logic supplies. The interface to the user test equipment is via the front panel mounted connector. The module comprises a Driver PCB Assy and a Relay PCB Assy populated with electro-mechanical relays.
  • Page 14 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering SWITCHING MATRIX MODULE 20-517A/518A 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

    High On Resistance, Low Off Resistance. This string is not intended to be processed by the user’s software, it is suitable for copying directly onto the screen of your control computer. This information will then indicate maintenance required (please contact Pickering for further help).
  • Page 19 SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering SELF TEST INITIATED BY: . POWER ON . * TST? INTERFACE COMMAND . MANUAL BUTTON CLEAR MATRIX LOGIC TEST: . MICROPROCESSOR BOARD . RELAY BOARD LOGIC TEST FAIL ? RELAY COIL TEST RELAY COIL TEST FAIL ? CONTACT TEST: .
  • Page 20 SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK SWITCHING MATRIX MODULE 20-517A/518A Page 3.6...

  • Page 21: Programming Guide

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE PROGRAMMING THE MODULE Selecting the Module Address Choose a module address (from 0 - 30) using the address select switch (SW1) on the driver card. Top View 9 10...
  • Page 22 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering Using the Intelligent Interface Switching matrices are controlled using the MCLOSE and MOPEN commands: To close switch at position X = 6, Y = 2 on matrix with address 11. MCLOSE 11,6,2 Now to look at status of matrix 11.
  • Page 23 RECONFIGURING 20-517A /518A MATRIX MODULES Your matrix relay card will leave the factory preconfigured, so take great care if you wish to change any of the settings. If in doubt contact Pickering for further details. Universal Driver Card: Configuration Links Configuration switches are provided on the driver board at position SW2, on the top edge of the PCB, adjacent to the 10 way address selection switch.
  • Page 24 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK SWITCHING MATRIX MODULE 20-517A/518A Page 4.4...

  • Page 25: Connector Information

    SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION The module utilises a front panel mounted 96W ZIFF connector as shown below: LED (red) Module powered on LED (green) Indicates i any switch is operated LED (yellow) Self-Test...
  • Page 26 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 96 Way ZIFF Connector Figure 5.2 - Pin Outs using a 96W ZIFF Connector (20-517A-021) 10 x 8 Matrix 1 Pole SWITCHING MATRIX MODULE 20-517A/518A Page 5.2...
  • Page 27 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 96 Way ZIFF Connector X1.1 X1.2 X2.1 X2.2 X3.1 X3.2 X4.1 X4.2 X5.1 X5.2 X6.1 X6.2 X7.1 X7.2 X8.1 X8.2 X9.1 X9.2 X10.1 X10.2 Y1.1 Y1.2 Y2.1...
  • Page 28 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 96 Way ZIFF Connector Figure 5.4 - Pin Outs using a 96W ZIFF Connector (20-518A-021) 20 x 4 Matrix 1 Pole SWITCHING MATRIX MODULE 20-517A/518A Page 5.4...
  • Page 29 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 96 Way ZIFF Connector X1.1 X1.2 X2.1 X2.2 X3.1 X3.2 X4.1 X4.2 X5.1 X5.2 X6.1 X6.2 X7.1 X7.2 X8.1 X8.2 X9.1 X9.2 X10.1 X10.2 X11.1 X11.2 X12.1...
  • Page 30 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK SWITCHING MATRIX MODULE 20-517A/518A 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 SWITCHING MATRIX MODULE 20-517A/518A 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 Tables 7.1 - Relay Look-up Tables (Isolation and Self-Test) Signal Path (with relay energised) Board Relay 20-517-021/022 Position 10 x 8 Matrix PCB ISOLATION RELAYS A3 TO A12 FOR COLUMNS 3 TO 12 IN ROW A...
  • Page 35 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering SWITCHING MATRIX MODULE 20-517A/518A Page 7.3...
  • Page 36 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Table 7.3 - Relay Look-up Table (Matrix relays) 20-518A-021 20-518A-021 (20 x 4 Matrix 1 Pole) Signal Path with relay energised Signal Relay Signal Relay Signal Relay Signal Relay X1-Y2 X1-Y3 X1-Y4 X1-Y1 X2-Y1...
  • Page 37 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Table 7.4 - Relay Look-up Table (Matrix relays) 20-518A-022 20-518A-022 (20 x 4 Matrix 2 Pole) Signal Path with relay energised Signal Relay Signal Relay Signal Relay Signal Relay X1.1-Y1.1 X1.1-Y2.1 X1.1-Y3.1 X1.1-Y4.1 X1.2-Y1.2 X1.2-Y2.2...

  • Page 38: Pcb And Component Layout

    SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering PCB AND COMPONENT LAYOUT Figure 7.1 - Universal Driver Card A/PC/080 SWITCHING MATRIX MODULE 20-517A/518A Page 7.6...
  • Page 39 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Matrix Self Test Isolation Spare SPARE Relay Relay Relay Relay Figure 7.2 - 10 x 8 Matrix (A/PC/128) 20-517-021/022 SWITCHING MATRIX MODULE 20-517A/518A Page 7.7...
  • Page 40 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering pickering BB24 BB23 BB22 Intelligent Full Relay Self-Test Isolation Switching 40 x 4 BB21 BB20 Dual Pole Matrix BB19 RL250 BB18 RL250 BB17 BB16 BB15 BB14 BB13 BB12 BB11 BB10 RL A22 RL B22...

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