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- Page 1 User Manual 16 Channel Power Multiplexer Module (Model No. 40-650A) Issue 1.0 March 2019 pickeringtest.com pickering 16 CHANNEL POWER MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-650A 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.
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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 16 CHANNEL POWER MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-650A 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 40-650A ..........4.2 Sub-unit Cross Reference ............4.2 Programming The Module 40-650A ........4.3 Section 5 Connector Information ..............5.1 Section 6 Trouble Shooting .................6.1... - Page 6 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 16 CHANNEL POWER MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-650A Page (VI)
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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. 16 CHANNEL POWER MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-650A Page (VIII) 2 AMP 1-POLE UHD MATRIX MODULES 40-575 / 576 / 577 / 578 / 579...
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Page 9: Technical Specification
Windows • Supported by PXI or LXI Chassis • 3 Year Warranty The 40-650A is part of a range of PXI power switching modules including relay, matrix or multiplexer configurations. The module is a 16-channel power multiplexer, suitable for switching inductive/capacitive loads up to 5A at 125VDC/250VAC. - Page 10 SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Specifications pickering Power Multiplexer – 40-650A Relay Type The 40-650A is electro-mechanical power relays, gold-flash over silver alloy. A Spare Relay is built onto the circuit board to facilitate easy maintenance with minimum downtime. AC Resistive Switching Specification...
- Page 11 For further assistance, please contact your local Pickering sales office. Product Customization Pickering PXI modules are designed and manufactured on our own Mating Connectors & Cabling flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and For connection accessories for the 40-650A module please 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 Power Multiplexer – 40-650A 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 The VISA driver is also compatible with Real-Time Operating Systems such as LabVIEW RT.
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Page 15: Functional Description
PCI BRIDGE CONFIGURATION Figure 2.1 - 16-Channel Power Multiplexer Module (40-650A): Functional Block Diagram MAXIMUM FREQUENCY OF OPERATIONS AT FULL LOAD At full load breaking contacts can create a significant amount thermal load inside the relays by the generation of strong signal arcs. - Page 16 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 16 CHANNEL POWER MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-650A Page 2.2...
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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 16 CHANNEL POWER MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-650A 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: Module Architecture 40-650A
MODULE ARCHITECTURE 40-650A: POWER MULTIPLEXER MODULE The 40-650A Power Multiplexer Module utilises an array of 16 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: Programming The Module 40-650A
SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MODULE 40-650A Here are some simple examples of using the drivers with the 40-650A Power 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 24 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 16 CHANNEL POWER MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-650A Page 4.4...
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Page 25: Connector Information
13.1 13.2 14.1 Com1 14.2 Com2 15.1 15.2 16.1 16.1 16.2 16.2 Com1 Com2 Figure 5.1 - 16-Channel Power Multiplexer Module 40-650A: Pinouts (37-pin male D-type connector viewed from front of module) 16 CHANNEL POWER MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-650A Page 5.1... - Page 26 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 16 CHANNEL POWER MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-650A 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 16 CHANNEL POWER MULTIPLEXER MODULE 40-650A 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 TABLE 7.1 - Multiplexer Module 40-650A-002: Relay Numbering Single 16 Channel 2 Pole Switch Function / Relay Cross Reference (Daughterboard) Bank Channel Relay RL10 RL11 RL12 RL13 RL14 RL15 RL16 RL17 (spare relay) RL10...
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