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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.
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 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page (IV) Page (IV)
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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(2, 4 or 8 Banks) SP8T (1, 2 or 4 Banks) SP8T Terminated The 40-760 series is a range of 50 Ω RF multiplexers (1, 2 or 4 Banks) available in SP4T, SP8T, SP16T and SP32T formats. All multiplexers have the option of automatic termination which offers the advantage of reducing standing waves which can cause degradation in isolation and crosstalk.
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Humidity: Up to 90 % non-condensing Altitude: 15000 m RF plots up to 1 GHz for all versions in the 40-760 range are shown in the User Manual for: PXI & CompactPCI Compliance • Insertion Loss The module is compliant with the PXI Specification •...
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Ordering Information 600 MHz RF MUX, 40-760/1A/2/3A/4/5A/6/7A Product Order Codes Mating Connectors & Cabling SP4T 600 MHz RF MUX For connection accessories for the 40-760 range please Single PXI Slot Versions: refer to the 90-011D RF Cable Assemblies data sheet...
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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...
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600 MHz RF MUX, 40-760/1A/2/3A/4/5A/6/7A 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...
RF PERFORMANCE PLOTS: 40-760-002 Typical insertion loss plot for all channels of Typical VSWR plot for all channels of 40-760-002 (Dual SP4T RF MUX) 40-760-002 (Dual SP4T RF MUX) Typical crosstalk plot between channels for Typical crosstalk plot between banks for...
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RF PERFORMANCE PLOTS: 40-760-004 Typical insertion loss plot for all channels of Typical VSWR plot for all channels of 40-760-004 (Quad SP4T RF MUX) 40-760-004 (Quad SP4T RF MUX) Typical crosstalk plot between channels for Typical crosstalk plot between banks for...
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Typical channel insertion loss plot for banks 1 to 4 of Typical channel insertion loss plot for banks 5 to 8 of 40-760-008 (Octal SP4T RF MUX) 40-760-008 (Octal SP4T RF MUX) Typical channel VSWR plot for banks 1 to 4 of...
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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering RF PERFORMANCE PLOTS: 40-760-008 - CONTINUED Typical channel crosstalk plot for banks 1 to 4 of Typical channel crosstalk plot for banks 5 to 8 of 40-760-008 (Octal SP4T RF MUX) 40-760-008 (Octal SP4T RF MUX)
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Typical terminated VSWR plot for all channels of Typical crosstalk plot between channels for 40-761A-002 (Dual SP4T Terminated RF MUX) 40-761A-002 (Dual SP4T Terminated RF MUX) Typical crosstalk plot between banks for 40-761A-002 (Dual SP4T Terminated RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.10...
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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering RF PERFORMANCE PLOTS: 40-761A-004 - CONTINUED Typical crosstalk plot between channels for Typical crosstalk plot between banks for 40-761A-004 (Quad SP4T Terminated RF MUX) 40-761A-004 (Quad SP4T Terminated RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.12...
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40-761A-008 (Octal SP4T Terminated RF MUX) Typical channel VSWR plot for banks 1 to 4 of Typical channel VSWR plot for banks 5 to 8 of 40-761A-008 (Octal SP4T Terminated RF MUX) 40-761A-008 (Octal SP4T Terminated RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.13...
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Typical terminated channel VSWR plot for banks 4 to 6 of 40-761A-008 (Octal SP4T Terminated RF MUX) of 40-761A-008 (Octal SP4T Terminated RF MUX) Typical terminated channel VSWR plot for banks 7 & 8 of 40-761A-008 (Octal SP4T Terminated RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.14...
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40-761A-008 (Octal SP4T Terminated RF MUX) Typical bank crosstalk plot for banks 1 to 4 of Typical bank crosstalk plot for banks 5 to 8 of 40-761A-008 (Octal SP4T Terminated RF MUX) 40-761A-008 (Octal SP4T Terminated RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.15...
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Typical insertion loss plot for all channels of Typical VSWR plot for all channels of 40-762-001 (Single SP8T RF MUX) 40-762-001 (Single SP8T RF MUX) Typical crosstalk plot between channels for 40-762-001 (Single SP8T RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.16...
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Typical VSWR plot for all channels of 40-762-002 (Dual SP8T RF MUX) 40-762-002 (Dual SP8T RF MUX) Typical crosstalk plot between channels for Typical crosstalk plot between banks for 40-762-002 (Dual SP8T RF MUX) 40-762-002 (Dual SP8T RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.17...
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40-763A-004 (Quad SP8T Terminated RF MUX) Typical terminated channel VSWR plot for bank 3 of Typical terminated channel VSWR plot for bank 4 of 40-763A-004 (Quad SP8T Terminated RF MUX) 40-763A-004 (Quad SP8T Terminated RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.24...
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40-763A-004 (Quad SP8T Terminated RF MUX) Typical bank crosstalk plot for banks 1 & 2 of Typical bank crosstalk plot for banks 3 & 4 of 40-763A-004 (Quad SP8T Terminated RF MUX) 40-763A-004 (Quad SP8T Terminated RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.25...
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Typical insertion loss plot for all channels of Typical VSWR plot for all channels of 40-764-001 (Single SP16T RF MUX) 40-764-001 (Single SP16T RF MUX) Typical crosstalk plot between channels for 40-764-001 (Single SP16T RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.26...
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40-764-002 (Dual SP16T RF MUX) 40-764-002 (Dual SP16T RF MUX) Typical channel VSWR plot for bank 1 of Typical channel VSWR plot for bank 2 of 40-764-002 (Dual SP16T RF MUX) 40-764-002 (Dual SP16T RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.27...
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Typical channel crosstalk plot for bank 1 of Typical channel crosstalk plot for bank 2 of 40-764-002 (Dual SP16T RF MUX) 40-764-002 (Dual SP16T RF MUX) Typical bank crosstalk plot between banks for 40-764-002 (Dual SP16T RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.28...
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40-765A-001 (Single SP16T Terminated RF MUX) 40-765A-001 (Single SP16T Terminated RF MUX) Typical terminated VSWR plot for all channels of Typical crosstalk plot between channels for 40-765A-001 (Single SP16T Terminated RF MUX) 40-765A-001 (Single SP16T Terminated RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.29...
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40-765A-002 (Dual SP16T Terminated RF MUX) Typical terminated channel VSWR plot for bank 1 of Typical terminated channel VSWR plot for bank 2 of 40-765A-002 (Dual SP16T Terminated RF MUX) 40-765A-002 (Dual SP16T Terminated RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.30...
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Typical channel crosstalk plot for bank 2 of 40-765A-002 (Dual SP16T Terminated RF MUX) 40-765A-002 (Dual SP16T Terminated RF MUX) Typical bank crosstalk plot between banks for 40-765A-002 (Dual SP16T Terminated RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.31...
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40-766-001 (Single SP32T RF MUX) of 40-766-001 (Single SP32T RF MUX) Typical crosstalk plot for channels 1-8 & 25-32 Typical crosstalk plot for channels 9-24 of 40-766-001 (Single SP32T RF MUX) of 40-766-001 (Single SP32T RF MUX) 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 1.32...
The relay drivers are addressed by the PCI bridge device, via control logic, to output the required signal. The PCI Bridge is configured by an EEPROM. Detailed diagrams showing the relay configurations of each version are shown on the following pages. RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-760 - DAUGHTER BOARD Relays RL1 to RL27 Relay Drivers U1 &...
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.
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.
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.
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...
Programming The RF Multiplexer The 40-760 is a range of single pole RF multiplexers available in 4, 8, 16 or 32 channel configurations and with 1, 2, 4 or 8 banks. All versions are also available with automatic termination. Connections are made by activating a channel to make a connection between the common terminal and the corresponding channel terminal.
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Default Path Number Usage 40-766-001 All channels and common 32-Channel MUX Bank 1 Single SP32T MUX open circuit 40-767A-001 All channels and common 32-Channel MUX Bank 1 Single SP32T Terminated MUX terminated into 50Ω 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 4.3...
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SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering Here are examples of using the drivers with the 40-760-002 Multiplexer. Other multiplexers in the range operate in the same way with differing numbers of sub-units (corresponding to the banks) and differing numbers of bits within the sub-unit (corresponding to the channels).
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...
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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SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 50Ω 600ΜHz RF MUX 40-760/761A/762/763A/764/765A/766/767A Page 7.2...
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