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Pxi 25 a & 1.5 a solid state spst switch
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PXI 25 A & 1.5 A Solid State SPST Switch
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Issue 2.4 November 2021

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  • Page 1 40-184/185 User Manual PXI 25 A & 1.5 A Solid State SPST Switch pickeringtest.com Issue 2.4 November 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.

  • 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 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page (IV) Page (IV)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    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 Switching System Test Tools ..........7.1 Relay Lookup Tables .............7.1 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page (V)
  • Page 6 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 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. 2 AMP 1-POLE UHD MATRIX MODULES 40-575 / 576 / 577 / 578 / 579 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page (VIII) Page (VIII)

  • Page 9: Technical Specification

    Supported by eBIRST ™ y 3 Year Warranty The 40-184 has 6 off high current SPST switches in two PXI slots or 3 off high current SPST switches in one PXI slot. Each SPST switch uses a fully isolated solid state relay which offers fast operation under hot switching conditions and high inrush current with no operational life degradation.
  • Page 10 Continuous Switch Current: 25 A, all channels to the operating manual. simultaneously • 40-184-001: 2 x male 8-pin power D-Type connectors. Peak Current: 90 A for 200 µs • 40-184-002: 1 x male 8-pin power D-Type connector. Max Total Module Current:...
  • Page 11 All customized products are given a unique part number, fully documented and may be ordered at any time in the future. Please contact your local sales office to discuss. 40-184-002 3-Channel SPST Switch pickeringtest.com 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page 1.3...
  • Page 12 For more information go to: pickeringtest.com/ebirst selected RT operating systems. 40-185-002 Solid State Switch - 3 x SPST 40-185-001 Solid State Switch - 6 x SPST pickeringtest.com 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page 1.4...
  • Page 13 -12 V Safety & CE Compliance 100 mA 560 mA All modules are fully CE compliant and meet applicable EU directives: Low-voltage safety EN61010-1:2010, EMC Immunity EN61326-1:2013, Emissions EN55011:2009+A1:2010. pickeringtest.com 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page 1.5...
  • Page 14 All customized products are given a unique part number, fully documented and may be ordered at any time in the future. Please contact your local sales office to discuss. 40-185-002 3-Channel SPST Switch pickeringtest.com 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page 1.6...
  • Page 15 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 16 25 A Solid State SPST Switch, 40-184 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 17: Functional Description

    Channel 4 Switches 40-184-001 & 40-185-001: Functional Block Diagram Channel 5 Note: the 40-184-002 & 40-185-002 (3xSPST) have the same architecture but are fitted with only one daughter board. Channel 6 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page 2.1...
  • Page 18 SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page 2.2...

  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 22 SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page 3.4...

  • Page 23: 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 24: Module Architecture

    MODULE ARCHITECTURE The 40-184-001 and 40-185-001 modules are arrays of 6 uncommitted SPST relays, the 40-184-002 & 40-185- 002 are arrays of 3 uncommitted SPST relays. In their default state, all signal paths are open circuit. Energising a particular relay creates a signal path between the C and A terminals. The relay module’s switching architectures are...

  • Page 25: Programming The Module

    SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MODULE Here are examples of using the drivers with the 40-184/185 Using PILPXI To operate a relay the user could use the simple OpBit command or the WriteSub commands OpBit DWORD sub_unit = 1;...
  • Page 26 SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page 4.4...
  • Page 27 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering CH1-3 CH4-6 Figure 5.1 - 6 x Solid State SPST Switches 40-184-001 & 40-185-001: Pinouts Viewed From Front Panel, Connectors are 8-pin Power D-type Plugs. 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page 5.1...
  • Page 28 SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering pickering Figure 5.2 - 3 x Solid State SPST Switches 40-184-002 & 40-185-002: Pinouts Viewed From Front Panel, Connector is an 8-pin Power D-type Plug. 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page 5.2...

  • 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 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 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 40-185-001 & 40-185-002 40-184-001 A4 to C4 U13 & U14 & 40-185-001 40-184-001 A5 to C5 Outer U7 & U8 & 40-185-001 40-184-001 A6 to C6 U1 & U2 & 40-185-001 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page 7.2...
  • Page 33 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Figure 7.1 - 40-184 & 40-185 Component Layout - Daughter Board 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page 7.3...
  • Page 34 SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 25A & 1.5A SOLID STATE SPST SWITCH 40-184/185 Page 7.4...

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