Pickering 40-727 User manual

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Issue 3.5 September 2021

40-727/728/729 User Manual

PXI Expandable RF Matrix Module

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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.

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Reg No. FM38792

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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.

Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information

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Germany

Tel: +49 89 125 953 160

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USA

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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 Modules ............4.1

Matrix Module Architecture ..................................................4.2

Programming The Matrix Module.........................................4.4

Using Pickering Drivers in LabVIEW ...................................4.8

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

Appendix A

Custom Version - 40-727-901-L ..................................................A.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

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PXI Expandable RF Coaxial Matrix 40-727/728/729

ISSUE 4.4 SEP 2021

y16x4, 16x2 & 8x4 RF Coaxial Matrices

y300 MHz Usable Bandwidth

y50 Ω & 75 Ω Versions Available

yEasy to Use Loop Thru Option Allows Unlimited

X Axis Expansion

yHigh Density SMB & Multiway Connector Versions

y75 Ω Version Suitable for Telecoms & Video

Switching

yVISA & IVI Drivers Supplied for Windows

ySupported by PXI or LXI Chassis

ySelected Builds Supported by

eBIRST

™

y3 Year Warranty

Y4-LT

Y3-LT

Y2-LT

Y1-LT

LOOP-THRU

CROSSPOINT

ISOLATION

SWITCHES

LOOP-THRU

SWITCHES

ISOLATION

SWITCHES

40-729 8x4 Matrix With

Optional Loop-Thru

40-727/728/729 are RF matrix modules suitable for

switching frequencies up to 300 MHz. They are available in

50 Ω or 75 Ω versions front panel SMB coaxial connectors.

The modules provide a simple and scalable bidirectional

matrix for RF frequencies and are intended for the easy

construction of high performance matrix switching

systems.

All X and Y connections have isolation switches. These can

be used to disconnect the matrix from the external test

ﬁxture to maximize isolation and RF performance.

Matrix Operation

The 40-727/8/9 are high density matrices designed to

provide a Y to X connection to maximize bandwidth. They

can also support limited X to X connectivity as shown in

the manual.

These modules are based on the same construction as the

popular 40-725 RF matrix, but has increased capacity and

optional Y axis loop thru allowing easy expansion with a

minimum loss of bandwidth.

Supported by

eBIRST

50Ω SMB versions without loop-thru are supported

by eBIRST switching system test tools. These simplify

switching system fault-ﬁnding by quickly testing the

system and graphically identifying the faulty relay.

For more information go to: pickeringtest.com/ebirst

Other RF Matrix Modules in Pickering’s PXI Range:

40-725 8x9 500 MHz, 50 Ω/75 Ω

40-726A 12x8 300 MHz, 50 Ω/75 Ω - Optional Y Loop-Thru

40-750 8x2 1.5 GHz, 50 Ω/75 Ω - Y Loop-Thru

40-872 Single/dual 2x2 3 GHz, 50 Ω

40-832 Single/dual 2x2 3 GHz, 75 Ω

45-720A 6U, 16x16 250 MHz, 50 Ω/75 Ω - Y Loop-Thru

Alternative LXI Ethernet Controlled RF Matrices:

60-760 Single/Dual 24x8 25 MHz, 50 Ω

60-711 Single/Dual 24x8 25 MHz, 75 Ω

60-110 Scalable 24x8 to 104x16 200 MHz, 50 Ω

CROSSPOINT

ISOLATION

SWITCHES

40-729 8x4 Matrix Without Loop-Thru

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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Expandable RF Matrix, 40-727/728/729

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Overview

40-728 16x2 Matrix Without Loop-Thru

X10

X11

X12

X13

X14

X15

X16

CROSSPOINT

ISOLATION

SWITCHES

X10

X11

X12

X13

X14

X15

X16

ISOLATION

SWITCHES

CROSSPOINT

40-727 16x4 Matrix Without Loop-Thru

X10

X11

X12

Y4-LT

Y3-LT

Y2-LT

Y1-LT

LOOP-THRU

X13

X14

X15

X16

ISOLATION

SWITCHES

LOOP-THRU

SWITCHES

CROSSPOINT

ISOLATION

SWITCHES

X10

X11

X12

Y2-LT

Y1-LT

LOOP-THRU

X13

X14

X15

X16

CROSSPOINT

ISOLATION

SWITCHES

LOOP-THRU

SWITCHES

ISOLATION

SWITCHES

40-727 16x4 Matrix

With Optional Loop-Thru

40-728 16x2 Matrix

With Optional Loop-Thru

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