Pickering 40-785C Manuel utilisateur

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Issue 2.2 July 2022

40/42-785C User Manual

PXI/PXIe Microwave Multiplexer Modules

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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.

ISO 9001

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WARNING

For versions with SMA connectors, only the correct connector series should be mated with these

modules. The 40/42-785C range uses SMA, SMA-2.9, SMA-2.4 & SMA1.85 connectors depending upon

the module’s frequency range, and the user should only mate the correct type to the module, failure to

do so may result in damage to the connector.

Also, it is important that the connector’s nut is properly tightened to the correct torque. For SMA

connectors, this should be with a 5/16 inch wrench and be 3-5 in·lbs (0.3 to 0.6 N·m) for brass, or 7-10

in·lbs (0.8–1.1 N·m) for stainless steel. For N-type connectors, this should be with an 18mm wrench and

be 15 in·lbs (1.7 N·m).

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT

For Technical Support please contact Pickering Interfaces either by phone, the website or via e-mail.

WARRANTY

All products manufactured by Pickering Interfaces are warranted against defective materials and workmanship for a period of

three years, excluding programmable power supplies, from the date of delivery to the original purchaser. Any product found to be

defective within this period will, at the discretion of Pickering Interfaces be repaired or replaced.

Products serviced and repaired outside of the warranty period are warranted for ninety days.

Extended warranty and service are available. Please contact Pickering Interfaces by phone, the website or via e-mail.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Pickering Interfaces operates under an environmental management system similar to ISO 14001.

Pickering Interfaces strives to full 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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MEANING / DESCRIPTION SYMBOL

PROTECTIVE EARTH (GROUND)

To identify any terminal which is intended for connection to an external conductor for

protection against electric shock in case of a fault, or the terminal of a protective earth

(ground) electrode.

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE

To indicate hazards arising from dangerous voltages.

WARNING / CAUTION

An appropriate safety instruction should be followed or caution to a potential hazard

exists.

Refer to the relevant instructions detailed within the product manual.

HEAVY

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.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

PRODUCT SAFETY

The following safety symbols may be used on the product and throughout the product documentation.

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Technical Support and Warranty................................................III

Product Safety .............................................................................IV

Contents (this page)....................................................................V

Warnings and Cautions ..............................................................VII

Section 1

Technical Specication...............................................................1.1

Section 2

Technical Description .................................................................2.1

Functional Description..........................................................2.1

Section 3

Installation....................................................................................3.1

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/PXIe 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

Appendix A

Relay Dimensional Drawings .....................................................A.1

Appendix B

Mounting Bracket Information ...................................................B.1

Appendix C

Part Number List..........................................................................C.1

CONTENTS

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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

WARNING - HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS SYMBOL

atmospheres. If the product is to be used in hazardous environments we recommend that the user

ensures suitable protective measures are taken.

WARNING - DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK SYMBOL

This module may contain hazardous voltages. Before removing the module from the rack remove all

supplies and disconnect user I/O signals.

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.

CAUTION - HANDLING OF ELECTROSTATIC-SENSITIVE DEVICES SYMBOL

Certain semiconductor devices used in this equipment are liable to damage due to static voltage.

Observe the following precautions when handling these devices in their unterminated state, or

sub-assemblies containing these devices:

1. Persons removing sub-assemblies from equipment using these devices must be earthed by a

wrist strap and a resistor at the point provided on the equipment.

2. Soldering irons used during the repair operations must be low voltage types with earthed tips and

isolated from the mains voltage by a double insulated transformer.

3. Outer clothing worn must be unable to generate static charges.

anti-static bags.

CAUTION - PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION SYMBOL

and understood before attempting to install or operate the product.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

All cleaning and servicing requires the equipment to be isolated and disconnected from the power source and user I/O

signals (refer to the Maintenance Section).

• Appropriate manual handling procedures should be followed as dictated by the weight of the individual module or

the combined weight of the modules & chassis.

• Should a fault occur with the module or chassis, immediately isolate and disconnect the incoming power to the

chassis and the user I/O signals.

• Ensure the equipment is installed, operated and maintained by trained and authorised personnel.

• For suitably equipped products in the event of an emergency press the red “emergency stop” button situated on

the front of the unit.

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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

The 40-785C (PXI) and 42-785C (PXIe) range of PXI microwave

multiplexer modules are suitable for switching 50 Ω signals

up to 67 GHz. They are available in single or dual SP4T or

SP6T conﬁgurations with relays mounted on the front panel.

Remote versions are also available which can support up to

three multiplexers in a single slot.

The remote multiplexer versions, as well as occupying less

PXI panel space, allow the microwave relays to be placed

closer to the UUT and RF test equipment. This can shorten

the length of cables and improve system performance.

Remote versions are supplied with a 1.5 m interface cable.

The panel mounted 50 Ω terminated version occupies 3 slots

for the single version or 6 slots for the dual version. A 75 Ω

version is available with a bandwidth of 2.5 GHz and uses

Siemens 1.6/5.6 style connectors.

yAvailable as PXI or PXIe Modules

ySingle or Dual SP4T or SP6T Panel Mounted Multiplexer

yUp To 3 Remote SP4T or SP6T Multiplexers From Single

Slot Version

y50 Ω Versions With 3-67 GHz Bandwidth

y50 Ω Terminated and Unterminated Versions

y75 Ω Version With 2.5 GHz Bandwidth

yFailsafe & Latching Relay Options

yRelay Cycle Counting Included

yLED Indication (Failsafe Versions Only)

yVISA, IVI & Kernel Drivers Supplied for Windows

yPXI Version Supported by PXI or LXI Chassis

y3 Year Warranty

Microwave Multiplexer (Part No. 4x-785C) in

Single Unterminated Format

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Single Unterminated SP6TSingle Unterminated SP4T

Single slot version

controls 1, 2 or 3

remotely mounted

microwave

multiplexers via

interface cables

The 4x-785C range is suitable for constructing complex

microwave switching networks and includes conﬁgurations

to suit most applications. Connection is by high performance

SMA, SMA 2.9, SMA 2.4, SMA 1.85 or N-type for 50 Ω versions.

These modules give you the highest RF and microwave

performance available within a Pickering switching system.

Although designed for microwave applications, they have

many uses in the RF spectrum where extremely low insertion

loss and ultra high isolation are critical.

Product Compatibility

The 4x-785C range has been introduced as an update to the

existing 40-785B family. These remain orderable but the new

4x-785C is recommended as it provides additional options

such as the PXIe control interface. The RF performance of the

4x-785C is identical to the 40-785B.

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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

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Dual Unterminated SP6TDual Unterminated SP4T Triple Unterminated SP6TTriple Unterminated SP4T

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MUX Bank 3 MUX Bank 3

4x-785C Terminated Multiplexer Range (triple versions are only available in remote mount format)

Relay Type

To provide maximum ﬂexibility this range is available with either failsafe or

latching relays. For deﬁnition, the contacts of failsafe relays return to the

default state when the system power is removed whereas latching relay

contacts retain their last set state when the power is removed.

Relay Cycle Counting

To aid with module “health”

monitoring all versions are provided

with a relay cycle counting cycle

feature. The number of operations per

contact are stored on the module and

can be used to determine if a relay

is approaching EOL. This information

could allow system connections to

be revised so that signals applied to

heavily used contacts are swapped

with lightly used contacts to prolong

the working life of the relay(s). 4x-785C Unterminated Multiplexer Range (triple versions are only

available in remote mount format)

4x-785C

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