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Pickering 40-659A User Manual

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8 Bank 8 Channel Multiplexer Module
(Model No. 40-659A)
Issue 1.0 March 2019
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8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A
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  • Page 1 User Manual 8 Bank 8 Channel Multiplexer Module (Model No. 40-659A) Issue 1.0 March 2019 pickeringtest.com pickering 8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A Page (1)
  • Page 2 © COPYRIGHT (2019) 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 8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A Page (IV) Page (IV)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Programming The Module 40-659A ........4.4 Section 5 Connector Information ..............5.1 Section 6 Trouble Shooting .................6.1 Section 7 Maintenance Information ............7.1 Switching System Test Tools ..........7.1 Relay Lookup Tables .............7.1 Component Layout ...............7.2 8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A Page (V)
  • Page 6 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A 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. 8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A Page (VIII) 2 AMP 1-POLE UHD MATRIX MODULES 40-575 / 576 / 577 / 578 / 579...
  • Page 9 The 40-659A channel selection configurations have been revised from Supported by eBIRST the 40-659. The 40-659A modules default to single channel selection with multiple channel selection variants defined by use of a suffix. eBIRST switching system test tools simplify switching system fault-...
  • Page 10 8-Bank, 8-Channel 2-Pole MUX – 40-659A Relay Type Mechanical Characteristics The 40-659A is fitted with electro-mechanical double pole relays Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card). with palladium-ruthenium gold covered contacts. A spare relay 3D models for all versions in a variety of popular file formats are is built onto the circuit board to allow easy maintenance with available on request.
  • Page 11 Product Customization Kits of replacement relays are available for the majority of Pickering’s PXI switching products, simplifying servicing and Pickering PXI modules are designed and manufactured on our own reducing down-time. flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and enabling simple customization to meet very specific requirements.
  • 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 8-Bank, 8-Channel 2-Pole MUX – 40-659A 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 14 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A Page 1.6...

  • Page 15: Functional Description

    U3, U4, U8 TO U11 U5, U6 BRIDGE TERMINATING RESISTORS R3 TO R14 MODULE CONFIGURATION PCI BRIDGE CONFIGURATION Figure 2.1 - 8 Bank 8 Channel Multiplexer Module 40-659A: Functional Block Diagram 8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A Page 2.1...
  • Page 16 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A 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 8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A 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 40-659A

    MODULE ARCHITECTURE 40-659A: MULTIPLEXER MODULE The 40-659A Multiplexer Module is an array of 64 DPST relays. In the default state all relays are open circuit. Energising a particular relay creates a signal path between the common terminals and the corresponding channel terminals.
  • Page 23 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering TABLE 4.1 - Multiplexer Module 40-659A: Sub-units Sub- Sub- Bank Channel Relay Bank Channel Relay Unit Unit 8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A Page 4.3...

  • Page 24: Programming The Module 40-659A

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MODULE 40-659A Here are some simple examples of using the drivers with the 40-659A Multiplexer module. Using PILPXI To operate a relay the user could use the simple OpBit command or the WriteSub commands OpBit DWORD sub_unit = 1;...
  • Page 25 807.2 C800.2 8-Bank, 8-Channel, 802.1 804.1 806.1 808.1 2-Pole Multiplexer 802.2 804.2 806.2 808.2 Figure 5.1 - Multiplexer Module 40-659A: Pinout (160-pin male DIN 41612 connector viewed from front of modue) 8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A Page 5.1...
  • Page 26 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A 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 8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A 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 Figure 7.1 - Multiplexer Module 40-659A: Component Layout Figure 7.2 - Multiplexer Module: 40-659A 8 BANK 8 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-659A Page 7.2...

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