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  • Page 1 40/42-87xA User Manual PXI/PXIe RF 50 Ω Switching Modules pickeringtest.com Issue 1.3 April 2022...
  • Page 2 © COPYRIGHT (2022) 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

    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/PXIe Modules ...4.1 Programming RF Switches ...........4.2 Section 5 Connector Information ..............5.1 Section 6 Trouble Shooting .................6.1 Section 7 Maintenance Information ............7.1...
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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.
  • Page 8 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 50Ω RF Switching Modules 40/42-87xA Page (VIII)
  • Page 9 The 40/42-870A is supplied with drivers that allow support in all popular software environments. The PXI version can also be supported in all Pickering’s LXI Modular Switching chassis, allowing the use of a PXI or LAN controlled switching solution with the same high levels of performance.
  • Page 10 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω SPDT RF Switch, 40/42-870A 40/42-870A RF Perfomance Plots (Plots taken from typical sample showing all connecting paths for parameter) Typical VSWR Plot For Each Signal Path Typical Insertion Loss Plot For Each Signal Path...
  • Page 11 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω SPDT RF Switch, 40/42-870A RF Specification Mechanical Characteristics 40-870A - Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card). RF Frequency Range: DC to 3 GHz, usable to 3.5 GHz 42-870A - Single slot 3U PXIe, compatible with PXIe hybrid Insertion Loss: Typically <0.2 dB to 1 GHz...
  • Page 12 42-870A-103 PXIe Hex 50 Ω SPDT RF Switch, MCX 42-870A-106 Product Customization Pickering modules are designed and manufactured on our own flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and enabling simple customization to meet very specific requirements. All customized products are given a unique part number, fully documented and may be ordered at any time in the future.
  • Page 13 The 40/42-872A is supplied with drivers that allow support in all popular software environments. It can also be supported in all Pickering’s LXI Modular Switching chassis, BANK 3 allowing the use of a PXI or LAN controlled switching solution with the same high levels of performance.
  • Page 14 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω 4-Channel RF MUX, 40/42-872A 40/42-872A RF Performance Plots (Plots taken from typical sample showing all connecting paths for parameter) Typical VSWR Plot For Each Signal Path Typical Insertion Loss Plot For Each Signal Path...
  • Page 15 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω 4-Channel RF MUX, 40/42-872A RF Specification Mechanical Characteristics 40-872A - Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card). RF Frequency Range: DC to 3 GHz, usable to 3.5 GHz 42-872A - Single slot 3U PXIe, compatible with PXIe hybrid Insertion Loss: Typically <0.4 dB to 1 GHz...
  • Page 16 42-872A-102 PXIe Quad 50 Ω 4:1 RF MUX, MCX 42-872A-104 Product Customization Pickering modules are designed and manufactured on our own flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and enabling simple customization to meet very specific requirements. All customized products are given a unique part number, fully documented and may be ordered at any time in the future.
  • Page 17 The PXI versions cost. The multiplexers have excellent and repeatable RF can also be supported in all Pickering’s LXI Modular characteristics to 3 GHz with each path having a nominally Switching chassis, allowing the use of a PXI or LAN equal insertion loss.
  • Page 18 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω 4-Channel Terminated RF MUX, 40/42-873A 40/42-873A RF Performance Plots (Plots taken from typical sample showing all connecting paths for parameter) Typical Insertion Loss Plot Typical Isolation Plot Typical VSWR Plot - Terminated...
  • Page 19 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Specifications pickering 50 Ω 4-Channel Terminated RF MUX, 40/42-873A RF Specification Mechanical Characteristics 40-873A - Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card). RF Frequency Range: DC to 3 GHz, usable to 3.5 GHz 42-873A - Single slot 3U PXIe, compatible with PXIe hybrid Insertion Loss: Typically <0.5 dB to 1 GHz...
  • Page 20 42-873A-101 PXIe Dual 4:1 50 Ω Terminated RF MUX, MCX 42-873A-102 Product Customization Pickering modules are designed and manufactured on our own flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and enabling simple customization to meet very specific requirements. All customized products are given a unique part number, fully documented and may be ordered at any time in the future.
  • Page 21 The 40/42-874A is supplied with drivers that allow support in all popular PXI software environments. The PXI version can also be supported in all Pickering’s LXI Modular Switching chassis, allowing the use of a PXI or LAN controlled switching solution with the same high levels of performance.
  • Page 22 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω 8-Channel RF MUX, 40/42-874A 40/42-874A RF Performance Plots (Plots taken from typical sample showing all connecting paths for parameter) Typical insertion loss plots for each channel. Typical VSWR plots for each channel.
  • Page 23 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Specifications pickering 50 Ω 8-Channel RF MUX, 40/42-874A Mechanical Characteristics RF Specification 40-874A - Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card). RF Frequency Range: DC to 3 GHz, usable to 3.5 GHz 42-874A - Single slot 3U PXIe, compatible with PXIe hybrid Insertion Loss: Typically <0.6 dB to 1 GHz...
  • Page 24 42-874A-101 PXIe Dual 50 Ω 8:1 RF MUX, MCX 42-874A-102 Product Customization Pickering modules are designed and manufactured on our own flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and enabling simple customization to meet very specific requirements. All customized products are given a unique part number, fully documented and may be ordered at any time in the future.
  • Page 25 The 40/42-875A is supplied with drivers that allow support in all popular PXI software environments. It can also be supported in all Pickering’s LXI Modular Switching chassis, allowing the use of a PXI or LAN controlled switching solution with the same high levels of performance.
  • Page 26 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω 16-Channel RF MUX, 40/42-875A 40/42-875A RF Performance Plots (Plots taken from typical sample showing all connecting paths for parameter) Typical VSWR plots for each channel. Typical insertion loss plots for each channel.
  • Page 27 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω 16-Channel RF MUX, 40/42-875A RF Specification Mechanical Characteristics 40-875A - Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card). RF Frequency Range: DC to 3 GHz, usable to 3.5 GHz 42-875A - Single slot 3U PXIe, compatible with PXIe hybrid Insertion Loss: Typically <0.5 dB to 1 GHz...
  • Page 28 42-875A-001 PXIe Single 50 Ω 16:1 RF MUX, MCX 42-875A-101 Product Customization Pickering modules are designed and manufactured on our own flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and enabling simple customization to meet very specific requirements. All customized products are given a unique part number, fully documented and may be ordered at any time in the future.

  • Page 29: Path By Careful Attention To The Mechanical And Electrical

    The 40/42-876A is supplied with drivers that allow support BANK 3 in all popular PXI software environments. The PXI version can also be supported in all Pickering’s LXI Modular Switching chassis, allowing the use of a PXI or LAN controlled switching solution with the same high levels of performance.
  • Page 30 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω 4-Channel Terminated RF MUX, 40/42-876A 40/42-876A RF Performance Plots (Plots taken from typical sample showing all connecting paths for parameter) Typical Insertion Loss Plot For Each Signal Path Typical VSWR Plot For Each Signal Path...
  • Page 31 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω 4-Channel Terminated RF MUX, 40/42-876A RF Specification Mechanical Characteristics 40-876A - Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card). RF Frequency Range: DC to 3 GHz, usable to 3.5 GHz 42-876A - Single slot 3U PXIe, compatible with PXIe hybrid Insertion Loss: Typically <0.5 dB to 1 GHz...
  • Page 32 42-876A-102 PXIe Quad 50 Ω 4:1 Terminated RF MUX, MCX 42-876A-104 Product Customization Pickering modules are designed and manufactured on our own flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and enabling simple customization to meet very specific requirements. All customized products are given a unique part number, fully documented and may be ordered at any time in the future.

  • Page 33: Controlled Switching Solution With The Same High Levels Of

    RF characteristics to 2.5 GHz with each path having a nominally equal insertion loss. The 40/42-877A minimizes can also be supported in all Pickering’s LXI Modular the injection of noise and unwanted signals into the signal Switching chassis, allowing the use of a PXI or LAN...
  • Page 34 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Overview 50 Ω Expandable RF Matrix, 40/42-877A Interconnecting the 40/42-877A to Produce Larger RF Matrices Bank 1 Bank 1 2x2 Matrix 2x2 Matrix 40-877 Module 40-877 Module 1 Bank 2 Bank 2 2x2 Matrix...
  • Page 35 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω Expandable RF Matrix, 40/42-877A 40/42-877A RF Performance Plots (Plots taken from typical sample showing all connecting paths for parameter) Typical Insertion Loss Plot - Loop-thru Typical Insertion Loss Plot - Matrix Path...
  • Page 36 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 50 Ω Expandable RF Matrix, 40/42-877A RF Specification Mechanical Characteristics 40-877A - Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card). RF Frequency Range: DC to 2.5 GHz 42-877A - Single slot 3U PXIe, compatible with PXIe hybrid Insertion Loss: Typically <0.6 dB to 1 GHz...
  • Page 37 42-877A-101 PXIe Dual 50 Ω 2x2 RF Matrix with Loop-thru, MCX 42-877A-102 Product Customization Pickering modules are designed and manufactured on our own flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and enabling simple customization to meet very specific requirements. All customized products are given a unique part number, fully documented and may be ordered at any time in the future.

  • Page 38: Specification Common To All Modules

    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 39 50 Ω Expandable RF Matrix, 40/42-877A 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...
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  • Page 41: 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 by +5V and +3.3V (PXI) or +3.3V and +12V (PXIe) supplies via PCI Bus connectors mounted on the mother board. The interface to the user test equipment is via the front panel mounted SMB, or MCX connectors.
  • Page 42 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering RELAY CONFIGURATIONS All contacts are shown in their default (unprogrammed) state Figure 2.2 - 40/42-870A-003/103 Triple SPDT Relay Figure 2.3 - 40/42-870A-006/106 Hex SPDT Relay BANK 1 BANK 1 BANK 2 Figure 2.4 -...
  • Page 43 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω BANK 1 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω Figure 2.7 - 40/42-873A-001/101 Single 4:1 Terminated Channel MUX 50Ω BANK 2 Figure 2.8 - 40/42-873A-002/102 Dual 4:1 Terminated Channel MUX BANK 1 Figure 2.9 - 40/42-874A-001/101...
  • Page 44 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering Figure 2.11 - 40/42-875A-001/101 Single 16:1 MUX 50Ω BANK 1 50Ω 50Ω BANK 2 Figure 2.12 - 40/42-876A-001/101 Single 4:1 Terminated Common MUX Figure 2.13 - 40/42-876A-002/102 Dual 4:1 Terminated Common MUX PXI/PXIe 50Ω RF Switching Modules 40/42-87xA...
  • Page 45 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering RF 2x2 MATRIX 50Ω Figure 2.15 - 40/42-877A-001/101 BANK 1 Single 2x2 Matrix 50Ω BANK 2 50Ω BANK 1 BANK 3 50Ω BANK 4 RF 2x2 MATRIX Figure 2.14 - 40/42-876A-004/104 Quad 4:1 Terminated Common MUX...
  • Page 46 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 50Ω RF Switching Modules 40/42-87xA Page 2.6...

  • Page 47: 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 48: 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 49: 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 50 SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 50Ω RF Switching Modules 40/42-87xA Page 3.4...

  • Page 51: Programming Guide

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE Programming options for Pickering Interfaces PXI/PXIe Cards 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 52: Programming Rf Switches

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering Programming RF Switches The modules in the 40/42-87xA range of RF switches always have a signal path enabled, and in the case of the unterminated multiplexers, there is no way of disconnecting the common connection from one of the signal outputs.
  • Page 53 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 54 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering BANK 1 Sub- Unit 1 RF 2x2 MATRIX BANK 2 Sub- Sub- Unit 1 Unit 2 RF 2x2 MATRIX RF 2x2 MATRIX Single Bank Version (40/42-877A-001/101) Dual Bank Version (40/42-877A-002/102) Figure 7.1 - 2x2 RF Matrix Module - Mode A Sub-Unit Allocation...
  • Page 55 PLEASE NOTE: Only one mode can be operated at a time Enabling a signal path of the dual 2x2 matrix using Mode A: Using the Pickering Direct I/O driver: DWORD SubUnit = 1; //address the first matrix PIL_ClearSub(CardNo, SubUnit);...
  • Page 56 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 50Ω RF Switching Modules 40/42-87xA Page 4.6...
  • Page 57 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering pickering pickering pickering pickering 40/42-870A-006 40/42-872A-004 40/42-873A-002 40/42-874A-002 40-873-002 40-870-006 40-872-004 40-874-002 40-875-0 Hex SPDT Switch Quad 4:1 MUX Dual Terminated Dual 8:1 MUX Dual Terminated Hex SPDT Switch...
  • Page 58 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering pickering pickering pickering pickering BANK 1 BANK 2 40/42-875A-001 40/42-876A-004 40/42-877A-002 40-877-002 40-874-002 40-875-001 40-876-004 Single 16:1 MUX Quad Terminated Dual 2x2 Matrix Dual 2x2 Matrix Dual 8:1 MUX Single 16:1 MUX Quad Terminated...

  • Page 59: 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 60 SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK PXI/PXIe 50Ω RF Switching Modules 40/42-87xA Page 6.2...

  • Page 61: 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 62 RF testing is not normally required as the performance of the 40/42-870A commonly exceeds the performance of supporting parts such as SMB/MCX cable assemblies. If RF testing is required it needs to be performed with care and requires the use of good quality test pieces. Pickering Interfaces can supply information on recommended parts.
  • Page 63 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Connect the SMB/MCX adaptors to the measurement end of the test leads and connect to the module. The close pitch of the connectors will require the user to adjust the adaptor position so that the flats of the SMA nut are horizontal and the adjacent connectors do not mechanically interfere.
  • Page 64 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering TEST RESULTS The following page can be printed and used to record the results of the calibration procedure. Part Number: Serial Number: Date of Test: Operator Name: Test Equipment Used: DC TEST: Path Resistance...
  • Page 65 RF testing is not normally required as the performance of the 40/42-872A commonly exceeds the performance of supporting parts such as SMB/MCX cable assemblies. If RF testing is required it needs to be performed with care and requires the use of good quality test pieces. Pickering Interfaces can supply information on recommended parts.
  • Page 66 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Connect the SMB/MCX adaptors to the measurement end of the test leads and connect to the module. The close pitch of the connectors will require the user to adjust the adaptor position so that the flats of the SMA nut are horizontal and the adjacent connectors do not mechanically interfere.
  • Page 67 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering TEST RESULTS The following page can be printed and used to record the results of the calibration procedure. Part Number: Serial Number: Date of Test: Operator Name: Test Equipment Used: DC TEST: Path Resistance...
  • Page 68 RF testing is not normally required as the performance of the 40/42-874A commonly exceeds the performance of supporting parts such as SMB/MCX cable assemblies. If RF testing is required it needs to be performed with care and requires the use of good quality test pieces. Pickering Interfaces can supply information on recommended parts.
  • Page 69 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Connect the SMB/MCX adaptors to the measurement end of the test leads and connect to the module. The close pitch of the connectors will require the user to adjust the adaptor position so that the flats of the SMA nut are horizontal and the adjacent connectors do not mechanically interfere.
  • Page 70 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering TEST RESULTS The following page can be printed and used to record the results of the calibration procedure. Part Number: Serial Number: Date of Test: Operator Name: Test Equipment Used: DC TEST: Path Resistance...

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