Pickering 40-611A User Manual

Pickering 40-611A User Manual

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40-611A User Manual
PXI Very High Density Multiplexer Module
pickeringtest.com
Issue 1.1 March 2020

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  • Page 1 40-611A User Manual PXI Very High Density Multiplexer Module pickeringtest.com Issue 1.1 March 2020...
  • Page 2 © COPYRIGHT (2020) 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 VERY HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-611A Page (IV) Page (IV)
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Pre Operation Checks ............3.1 Hardware Installation ............3.2 Software Installation .............3.2 Testing Operation ..............3.3 Section 4 Programming Guide ..............4.1 Programming Options For Pickering PXI Modules ....4.1 Module Architecture ..............4.2 Programming The Module ............4.3 Section 5 Connector Information ..............5.1 Section 6 Trouble Shooting .................6.1 Section 7 Maintenance Information ............7.1...
  • Page 6 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK VERY HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-611A Page (VI)
  • Page 7: Warnings And Cautions

    Not to be used in safety critical circuits, refer to the Pickering Interfaces’ terms & conditions of sale. This module must not be used for the switching of Mains Circuits. For the switching of voltages up to the module’s full specification, Secondary Circuit power supplies and the Device Under Test must...
  • Page 8 • For suitably equipped products in the event of an emergency press the red “emergency stop” button situated on the front of the unit. VERY HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-611A Page (VIII) 2 AMP 1-POLE UHD MATRIX MODULES 40-575 / 576 / 577 / 578 / 579...
  • Page 9: Technical Specification

    Alternatively, the 40-611A-002 can be supplied as a variant that allow multiple channels to be simultaneously selected. Automatic isolation switching only applies to single channel selection...
  • Page 10 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Overview Very High Density MUX – 40-611A 40-611-001 158-Channel Channel 1 1-Pole MUX Channel 2 Isolation Switch Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 158 40-611-001 158-Channel Channel 159 1-Pole MUX Channel 160 Isolation Common Switch...
  • Page 11 Very High Density MUX – 40-611A Relay Type Mechanical Characteristics The 40-611A is fitted with electro-mechanical relays with palladium- Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card). ruthenium gold covered contacts. A spare relay is built onto the 3D models for all versions in a variety of popular file formats are circuit board to allow easy maintenance with minimum downtime.
  • Page 12 40-611A 91-100-001 Product Customization For further assistance, please contact your local Pickering sales Pickering PXI modules are designed and manufactured on our own office. flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and Mating Connectors & Cabling enabling simple customization to meet very specific requirements.
  • 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 Very High Density MUX – 40-611A 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

    RESISTORS BRIDGE R1 TO R13 PCI BRIDGE MODULE CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION Isolation Isolation Switch Switch 79.1 79.2 158-CHANNEL 1-POLE MUX 79-CHANNEL 2-POLE MUX Figure 2.1 - High Density Multiplexer Module 40-611A: Block Diagram VERY HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-611A Page 2.1...
  • Page 16 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK VERY HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-611A 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 VERY HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-611A 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: Module Architecture

    MODULE ARCHITECTURE The 40-611A a single bank multiplexer available in 158-channel 1-pole or 79-channel 2-pole formats. Connections are made by operating a channel relay to make a connection between the common terminal and the corresponding channel terminal. The multiplexers’ architecture are shown in the diagrams below:...
  • Page 23: Programming The 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 VERY HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-611A Page 4.4...
  • Page 25: Connector Information

    A B C D E 40-611A-001 - GENERAL PINOUT CONNECTOR COLUMNS 160-pin Male DIN 41612 Connector (viewed from front of module) Figure 5.1 - High Density 158-Channel 1-Pole MUX Module 40-611A-001: Pinouts VERY HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-611A Page 5.1...
  • Page 26 73.2 74.2 75.2 76.1 77.1 78.1 79.1 76.2 77.2 78.2 79.2 160-pin Male DIN 41612 Connector (viewed from front of module) Figure 5.2 - High Density 79-Channel 2-Pole MUX Module 40-611A-002: Pinouts VERY HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-611A Page 5.2...
  • Page 27: 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 28 SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK VERY HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-611A Page 6.2...
  • Page 29: 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 30 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering TABLE 7.1 - High Density MUX Module 40-611A Relay Numbering Switch Function Relay Number 40-611A-001 (158-Ch, 1-Pole) 40-611A-002 (79-Ch, 2-Pole) Channel 1 & Channel 2 Channel 1.1 & Channel 1.2 Channel 3 & Channel 4 Channel 2.1 &...
  • Page 31 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering TABLE 7.1 - High Density MUX Module 40-611A Relay Numbering (Continued) Switch Function Relay Number 40-611A-001 (158-Ch, 1-Pole) 40-611A-002 (79-Ch, 2-Pole) Channel 83 & Channel 84 Channel 42.1 & Channel 42.2 RL42 Channel 85 & Channel 86 Channel 43.1 &...
  • Page 32 RL62 RL57 RL61 RL65 RL66 RL71 RL68 RL63 RL67 RL69 RL72 RL77 RL75 RL70 RL74 RL73 RL80 RL81 RL82 RL79 RL78 RL76 Figure 7.1 - High Density MUX Module 40-611A: Relay Locations VERY HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-611A Page 7.4...

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