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Pxi 30 a fault insertion switch module
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40-191B User Manual
PXI 30 A Fault Insertion Switch Module
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Issue 2.1 August 2023

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  • Page 1 40-191B User Manual PXI 30 A Fault Insertion Switch Module pickeringtest.com Issue 2.1 August 2023...
  • Page 2 © COPYRIGHT (2023) 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 30A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-191B 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 30A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-191B 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. 30A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-191B Page (VIII) 2 AMP 1-POLE UHD MATRIX MODULES 40-575 / 576 / 577 / 578 / 579...

  • Page 9: Technical Specification

    Supported by eBIRST ™ y 3 Year Warranty The 40-191B is a 6 Channel Fault Insertion switch for fault simulation in automotive systems. It can carrying 40 A on single channel or 30 A on all channels at the same time and provides a robust solution to high current fault insertion.
  • Page 10 22 or 11 150 V +3.3 V Front Panel Hardware Interlock Connector External The 40-191B modules are available with an optional Wire Link hardware interlock. The interlock, when activated, Interlock Daisy-chain Interlock Connector will return all relays to their default unpowered state...
  • Page 11 Up to 90 % non-condensing power modules fitted to the chassis. Specification reflects test Altitude: 5000 m conditions in a Pickering PXI chassis. Refer to supplier for chassis cooling capacity, restrict average RMS current over Storage Temperature: -20 °C to +75 °C...
  • Page 12 For a complete list of connection accessories and documented and may be ordered at any time in the future. documentation for the 40-191B module, please refer to our Please contact your local sales office to discuss. 8-pin Power D-type datasheet (90-012D).

  • Page 13: Functional Description

    Logic Control U5-6 Daughter Board 2 +3.3V Channels 4-6 Solid State Relay Relays Drivers RL1-18 U19-20 Figure 2.1 - 30A Fault Insertion Switch Module 40-191B: Functional Block Diagram 6 Channel FI Switch 30A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-191B Page 2.1...

  • Page 14: Hardware Interlock

    HARDWARE INTERLOCK The 40-191B-012-HI modules have an interlock feature that can be used to return the relays (assuming they are fully functional) to their default unpowered state if the interlock connector is not in place or if the connection between the two interlock pins is open-circuit.
  • Page 15 Hardware Interlock Interlock Interlock Status Status Status PXI Gnd PXI Gnd PXI Gnd To Other Modules With Hardware Interlock Figure 2.2 - All 40-191B-012-HI Modules Enabled by a Common Signal Master +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V Module Module Module With With With...
  • Page 16 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 30A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-191B Page 2.4...

  • 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 30A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-191B 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

    U15&U16 U17&U18 COM1 COM2 The Pickering 40-191B module contains one sub-unit to control all 6 channels of fault insertion switches and the fault line conditions. The sub-unit is 18 bits long: 3 bits per channel repeated 6 times. Channel bits:...

  • Page 23: Programming The Module

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MODULE Here are examples of using the drivers with the 40-191B Using PILPXI To operate a relay the user could use the simple OpBit command or the WriteSub commands OpBit DWORD sub_unit = 1;...
  • Page 24 2 (outer) U9 & U10 CH5 Fault2 2 (outer) U11 & U12 CH6 Break 2 (outer) U13 & U14 CH6 Fault1 2 (outer) U15 & U16 CH6 Fault2 2 (outer) U17 & U18 30A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-191B Page 4.4...
  • Page 25 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering Using The Interlock Function The following functions are applicable to 40-191B-012-HI modules fitted with the optional hardware interlock. Get the status of Interlock Use the attribute “ATTR_INTERLOCK_STATUS”, to the get the status of the interlock.
  • Page 26 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 30A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-191B Page 4.6...
  • Page 27 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering COM1 COM2 COM1 CH1-3 CH4-6 COM2 Figure 5.1 - Fault Insertion Switch 40-191B: Pinouts Viewed From Front Panel, Connectors are 8-pin Power D-type Plugs. 30A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-191B Page 5.1...
  • Page 28 Figure 5.2 - Pinout: Hardware Interlock Connector Applicable to 40-191B-012-HI Modules With Hardware Interlock Option (4-pin 00 Series Female Connector Viewed From Front of Module) Refer to Appendix A for Wiring and Assembly Instructions Note 1: the maximum conductor size for the interlock connector is 30AWG...

  • Page 29: 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 30 SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 30A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-191B Page 6.2...

  • Page 31: 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 32 U5 & U6 Break U7 & U8 Fault 1 Outer U9 & U10 Fault 2 U11 & U12 Break U13 & U14 Fault 1 U15 & U16 Fault 2 U17 & U18 30A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-191B Page 7.2...
  • Page 33 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Figure 7.1 - 40-191B Component Layout - Daughter Board 30A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-191B Page 7.3...
  • Page 34 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 30A FAULT INSERTION SWITCH MODULE 40-191B Page 7.4...

  • Page 35: Interlock Connector Wiring

    APPENDIX A - INTERLOCK CONNECTOR WIRING pickering APPENDIX A - INTERLOCK CONNECTOR WIRING The following procedure describes the steps required for the wiring of the interlock connector supplied with versions of the module with the hardware interlock function - all images are courtesy Gigatronix.
  • Page 36 APPENDIX A - INTERLOCK CONNECTOR WIRING pickering Half Shell (A) Braided Screen 4. Fold back braided screen then position the half shells. Note position of orientation lug/slot. Half Shell (B) Trimmed Braided Screen 5. Slide the collet forward trapping the braided screen then trim.

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