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- Page 1 40-884A User Manual PXI 8 GHz Solid State 4x4 Matrix Module pickeringtest.com Issue 1.1 June 2021...
- 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.
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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 8GHz SOLID STATE 4X4 MATRIX 40-884A 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 Matrix Module Architecture ..........4.3 Programming The Matrix Module .........4.4 Section 5 Connector Information ..............5.1 Section 6 Trouble Shooting .................6.1... - Page 6 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 8GHz SOLID STATE 4X4 MATRIX 40-884A Page (VI)
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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 8GHz SOLID STATE 4X4 MATRIX 40-884A Page (VIII)
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Page 9: Technical Specification
Supported by PXI or LXI Chassis y 3 Year Warranty The 40-884A is an all solid state microwave matrix which can operate to frequencies beyond 8 GHz and handle RF powers to +30 dBm. The matrix supports up 4 point to point connections across the matrix at the same time. - Page 10 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications 4x4 Terminated 6 GHz Matrix, 40-884A VSWR for 40-884A-001 Insertion loss for 40-884A-001 for Y to X paths up to 8.5 GHz for all matrix paths up to 8.5 GHz VSWR for 40-884A-001 Crosstalk for 40-884A-001 for adjacent paths up to 8.5 GHz...
- Page 11 Typically <-63 dB to 5 GHz Mating Connectors & Cabling Typically <-57 dB to 6 GHz Typically <-45 dB to 8 GHz For connection accessories for the 40-884A module please Isolation (no path Typically > 90 dB to 3 GHz refer to the...
- Page 12 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 13 4x4 Terminated 6 GHz Matrix, 40-884A 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 15: Technical Description
RELAY ISOLATORS DRIVERS U5, U6 ON SUB- TERMINATING MODULES RESISTORS BRIDGE R1 TO R12 PCI BRIDGE MODULE CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION 4X4 RF MATRIX Figure 2.1 - RF Matrix Module 40-884A: Functional Block Diagram 8GHz SOLID STATE 4X4 MATRIX 40-884A Page 2.1... - Page 16 Switching Functional Description The 40-884A is constructed from a set of 4:1 tree multiplexers, each relay being a solid state RF switch. The matrix arrangement permits any X to be connected to any Y and four concurrent paths are supported. It does not permit Y to Y or X to X connections and does not permit X to multiple Y or Y to multiple X.
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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 8GHz SOLID STATE 4X4 MATRIX 40-884A Page 3.4...
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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: Matrix Module Architecture
MATRIX MODULE ARCHITECTURE The 40-884A is a single pole RF matrix with 4 connections on the X axis and 4 connections on the Y axis. A signal path is made by activating a crosspoint to create an X to Y connection, the corresponding termination relays are automatically energized to complete the signal path. -
Page 23: Programming The Matrix Module
SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MATRIX MODULE Here are some examples of using the drivers with the 40-884A module. Using PILPXI To operate a relay the user could use the simple OpCrosspoint, OpBit or the WriteSub commands OpCrosspoint DWORD sub_unit = 1;... - Page 24 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 8GHz SOLID STATE 4X4 MATRIX 40-884A Page 4.4...
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Page 25: Connector Information
SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω RF 4x4 Matrix Figure 5.1 - 40-884A-001 4x4 Matrix: Connector Positions 8GHz SOLID STATE 4X4 MATRIX 40-884A Page 5.1... - Page 26 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 8GHz SOLID STATE 4X4 MATRIX 40-884A Page 5.2...
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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 8GHz SOLID STATE 4X4 MATRIX 40-884A Page 6.2...
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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 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 8GHz SOLID STATE 4X4 MATRIX 40-884A Page 7.2...