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Pickering 40-880A User Manual

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PXI 50Ω SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch Module
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Issue 1.2 June 2020

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  • Page 1 40-880A User Manual PXI 50Ω SPDT Terminated 8GHz RF Switch Module pickeringtest.com Issue 1.2 June 2020...
  • 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 50Ω SPDT TERMINATED 8GHz RF SWITCH 40-880A Page (IV) Page (IV)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Programming Options For Pickering PXI 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 50Ω SPDT TERMINATED 8GHz RF SWITCH 40-880A 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 40-880A ideal for ATE systems requiring frequent and fast operating RF switching. The 40-880A can handle RF input powers of up to +36 dBm CW and +38 dBm pulsed and is able to sustain frequent hot switching without performance degradation.
  • Page 10 Overview SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering 50 Ω SPDT Terminated 8 GHz Switch, 40-880A 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 Switch, 40-880A Insertion loss for 40-880A-001 VSWR Channel to COM for 40-880A-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 40-880A-001 showing all paths up to 8.5 GHz...
  • Page 12 Specification Mechanical Characteristics RF Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 8 GHz Dual version (40-880A-001): 1 slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card). (useable to 8.5 GHz) Quad version (40-880A-002): 2 slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card). Insertion Loss: Typically <2 dB @ 10 MHz Hex version (40-880A-003): 3 slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card).
  • Page 13 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 14 50 Ω SPDT Terminated 8 GHz Switch, 40-880A 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 15: Functional Description

    DRIVERS U59, U60 U50, U51 TERMINATING RESISTORS BRIDGE R1 TO R12 PCI BRIDGE MODULE CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION DUAL SPDT TERMINATED SWITCH Figure 2.1 - RF SPDT Switch Module 40-880A: Functional Block Diagram 50Ω SPDT TERMINATED 8GHz RF SWITCH 40-880A Page 2.1...
  • Page 16 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 50Ω SPDT TERMINATED 8GHz RF SWITCH 40-880A 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 50Ω SPDT TERMINATED 8GHz RF SWITCH 40-880A 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: Switch Module Architecture

    SWITCH MODULE ARCHITECTURE The 40-880A 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 23: 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 24 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 50Ω SPDT TERMINATED 8GHz RF SWITCH 40-880A Page 4.4...
  • Page 25 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SWITCH 1 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 2 50Ω 50Ω Figure 5.1 - 40-880A-001 Dual SPDT 8GHz Switch: Connector Positions 50Ω SPDT TERMINATED 8GHz RF SWITCH 40-880A Page 5.1...
  • Page 26 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 - 40-880A-002 Quad SPDT 8GHz Switch: Connector Positions 50Ω SPDT TERMINATED 8GHz RF SWITCH 40-880A Page 5.2...
  • Page 27 50Ω SWITCH 2 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 3 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 4 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 5 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 6 50Ω 50Ω Figure 5.3 - 40-880A-003 Hex SPDT 8GHz Switch: Connector Positions 50Ω SPDT TERMINATED 8GHz RF SWITCH 40-880A Page 5.3...
  • Page 28 50Ω SWITCH 4 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 5 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 6 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 7 50Ω 50Ω SWITCH 8 50Ω 50Ω Figure 5.4 - 40-880A-004 Octal SPDT 8GHz Switch: Connector Positions 50Ω SPDT TERMINATED 8GHz RF SWITCH 40-880A Page 5.4...

  • Page 29: 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 30 SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 50Ω SPDT TERMINATED 8GHz RF SWITCH 40-880A Page 6.2...

  • Page 31: 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.
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