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SYSTEM 10/20
GPIB Multiplexer Modules
(Model Nos. 10-610A/620A)
*Please contact Pickering for alternative
PXI/LXI/USB solutions
Issue 5.1 June 2019
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MULTIPLEXER MODULE 10-610A/620A
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  • Page 1 User Manual SYSTEM 10/20 GPIB Multiplexer Modules (Model Nos. 10-610A/620A) *Please contact Pickering for alternative PXI/LXI/USB solutions Issue 5.1 June 2019 pickeringtest.com pickering MULTIPLEXER MODULE 10-610A/620A 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

    • Switch up to 100Volts, 0.5A (1A Carry) with 20W Max Power • Single or Multiple Channel Operation • Uses High Reliability Pickering Ruthenium Reed Relays For Maximum Performance The 8 and 16-Channel Multiplexer Modules are available with up to 5-pole switching and are fitted with Ruthenium Reed relays.
  • Page 10 Reed Switches may be available to special order. Front panel connectors. This has the additional features of keeping the signal(s) isolated, improving crosstalk, DC leakage and low All reed relays are manufactured by our sister company Pickering thermal emf performance. Electronics: pickeringrelay.com...
  • Page 11 3-Pole, 16-Channel MUX 10-620A-123 4-Pole, 16-Channel MUX 10-620A-124 Product Customization Pickering System 10 modules are designed and manufactured on our own flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and enabling simple customization to meet very specific requirements. Customization can include: •...
  • Page 12 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Former Products Please note that manufacture has now ceased for the product versions listed below. Should you require any additional information related to them not contained in this manual please contact the factory. Product Order Codes...

  • 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 Matrix Module is powered by +12V relay and +5V logic supplies via the Driver PCB backplane connector J1, and +5V and +12V via the Relay PCB backplane connector J2.
  • Page 14 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK MULTIPLEXER MODULE 10-610A/620A 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 (See the Pickering 10-910M 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

    Reconfiguring the Driver Card to Your Application Your multiplexer driver 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 There are four choices of relay settling time, this is to allow for different applications and relay types (e.g.
  • Page 18 SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK MULTIPLEXER MODULE 10-610A/620A Page 3.4...

  • Page 19: Programming Guide

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE PROGRAMMING THE MODULE Selecting the Module Address Choose a primary device address (from 0 - 30) using the address select switch SW1 on the driver card. Each module must have a different address to the existing modules in the rack or system.
  • Page 20 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering Programming Using the Intelligent GPIB/RS-232 Interface The programming computer will need a GPIB card, a USB to GPIB Interface (Figure 4.3) or an Ethernet connection to talk to the interface and communicate with the system depending on the type of interface fitted.

  • Page 21: Connector Information

    SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION All modules use two 37 way D-Type Front Panel connectors. Connector shield is tied to System 10/20 ground potential. Manufacture may of ceased for some options. Connector 1 Connector 2...
  • Page 22 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Connector 1 Connector 2 37 Way D Type Connector 1 37 Way D Type Connector 2 Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Shield Shield Figure 5.2 - Switch Connections: Models 10-610A-123 and 10-610A-113...
  • Page 23 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Connector 1 Connector 2 37 Way D Type Connector 1 37 Way D Type Connector 2 Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Figure 5.3 - Switch Connections: Models 10-610A-124 and 10-610A-114...
  • Page 24 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Connector 1 Connector 2 37 Way D Type Connector 1 37 Way D Type Connector 2 Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal 10.1 10.2 11.1 11.2 12.1 12.2 13.1...
  • Page 25 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Connector 1 Connector 2 37 Way D Type Connector 1 37 Way D Type Connector 2 Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal 10.1 10.3 10.2 11.1 11.3 11.2 12.1...
  • Page 26 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Connector 1 Connector 2 37 Way D Type Connector 1 37 Way D Type Connector 2 Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 14.1 10.1 14.2...

  • Page 27: 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 28 SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK MULTIPLEXER MODULE 10-610A/620A Page 6.2...

  • Page 29: 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 30 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering RELAY LOOK-UP TABLES Table 7.1 - Relay Look-up Table (All Versions) Bank 1 - Signal Path (with relay energised) (8 Channel) (8 Channel) (8 Channel) (8 Channel) (16 Channel) (16 Channel) (16 Channel) (1 Pole)
  • Page 31 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Table 7.2 - Relay Look-up Table (All Versions) Bank 2 - Signal Path (with relay energised) (8 Channel) (8 Channel) (8 Channel) (8 Channel) (16 Channel) (16 Channel) (16 Channel) (1 Pole) (2 Pole)

  • Page 32: Pcb And Component Layout

    SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering PCB AND COMPONENT LAYOUT RL19 RL20 RL21 RL22 RL23 RL24 RL25 RL26 RL27 RL10 RL28 RL11 RL29 RL12 RL30 RL13 RL31 RL14 RL32 RL15 RL33 RL16 RL34 RL17 RL35 RL18 RL36 SPARE SPARE Figure 7.1 - Relay Positions 10-620A-124 (16 Channel 4 Pole Mux)
  • Page 33 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering RL19 RL20 RL21 RL22 RL23 RL24 RL25 RL26 RL27 RL10 RL28 SPARE SPARE Figure 7.2 - Relay Positions 10-610A-114 (8 Channel, 4 Pole Mux) Note: Relays 1,2, 19 and 20 are isolation relays MULTIPLEXER MODULE 10-610A/620A...
  • Page 34 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering RL19 RL20 RL21 RL22 RL23 RL24 RL25 RL26 RL27 RL10 RL28 SPARE SPARE Figure 7.3 - Relay Positions 10-610A-123/123-HV (8 Channel, 3 Pole Mux) Note: Relays 1,2, 19 and 20 are isolation relays MULTIPLEXER MODULE 10-610A/620A...
  • Page 35 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering 16 8 4 2 1 16 8 4 2 1 Address UNIVERSAL DRIVER CARD Pickering Interfaces Figure 7.4 - Driver PCB Layout A/PC/050 MULTIPLEXER MODULE 10-610A/620A Page 7.7...
  • Page 36 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Figure 7.5 - Driver PCB Layout A/PC/050 MULTIPLEXER MODULE 10-610A/620A Page 7.8...

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