Pickering 40-756 User manual

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Issue 1.1 February 2023

40-756 User Manual

PXI SP8T & SP16T 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

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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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

Multiplexer Module Architecture - SP8T..............................4.2

Multiplexer Module Architecture - SP16T............................4.3

Multiplexer Module Architecture - 40-756-121 ....................4.4

Programming The Multiplexer Module ................................4.5

Using Pickering Drivers in LabVIEW ...................................4.6

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

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

Dual SP16T RF Multiplexer (Part No. 40-756-x2x)

Supported by

eBIRST

SMB builds of this product are supported by eBIRST test tools

which simplify fault-ﬁnding by quickly testing the system and

graphically identifying the faulty relay. For more information

go to: pickeringtest.com/ebirst

ySingle, Dual, Triple SP8T or Single, Dual SP16T

Multiplexers in a Single Module

y1.8 GHz Switching (50 Ω SMB or SMA Versions)

y1.3 GHz Switching (75 Ω SMB Versions)

y1.3 GHz Switching (50 Ω Multiway Versions)

y1.3 GHz Switching (75 Ω Multiway Versions)

ySMB, SMA and Multiway Connector Versions

yLow Cost, High Performance

yDrivers Supplied for Windows & Linux,

Plus Support for Real-time Systems

ySupported by PXI or LXI Chassis

ySMB Versions Supported by

eBIRST

™

y3 Year Warranty

The 40-756 is a high density RF multiplexer available in 50 Ω

and 75 Ω variants with up to 3xSP8T or 2xSP16T switches in a

single PXI module. It is available with three connector options;

SMB or SMA that provide a frequency range of 1.8 GHz (50 Ω)

/ 1.3 GHz (75 Ω), or multiway which limits the bandwidth to

1.3 GHz but offers a high density solution occupying one PXI

slot. The connectors used are fully supported by the range of

Pickering Interfaces connection solutions.

These modules offer low insertion loss and low VSWR

through the usable frequency range and each multiplexer has

been designed to have path independent loss.

The 40-756 is supplied with drivers that allow the user to

support the module in all popular PXI software environments.

In addition, the module can be supported in all Pickering’s LXI

Modular Chassis, allowing the use of a PXI or LAN controlled

switching solution with the same high levels of performance.

CH1

CH2

CH5

CH6

CH7

CH8

CH3

CH4

CH11

CH12

CH13

CH14

CH9

CH10

CH15

CH16

COM1

Bank1

ch1

ch2

ch5

ch6

ch7

ch8

ch3

ch4

ch11

ch12

ch13

ch14

ch9

ch10

ch15

ch16

COM2

Bank2

The 40-756 Range is as follows:

• Single, Dual or Triple SP8T, 50 Ω or 75 Ω, SMB Connectors

• Single, Dual or Triple SP8T, 50 Ω or 75 Ω, Multiway Connectors

• Single, Dual or Triple SP8T, 50 Ω, SMA Connectors

• Single or Dual SP16T, 50 Ω or 75 Ω, SMB Connectors

• Single or Dual SP16T, 50 Ω or 75 Ω, Multiway Connectors

• Single or Dual SP16T, 50 Ω, SMA Connectors

Dual SP16T 50 Ω

RF Multiplexer

with SMB

Connectors

(Part No.

40-756-120)

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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

RF Speciﬁcation

Impedance: 50 Ω

RF Frequency Range: DC to 1.3 GHz

Insertion Loss: <1 dB to 500 MHz (typically 0.7 dB)

2.5 dB to 1.3 GHz (typically 2.0 dB)

VSWR: <1.8:1 to 500 MHz (typically 1.7:1)

3.2:1 to 1.3 GHz (typically 2.8:1)

Isolation: >50 dB to 1.3 GHz

(typically >55 dB)

Crosstalk: <-50 dB to 1.3 GHz

(typically <-55 dB)

Maximum RF Power: 10 W at 1.3 GHz

Other Switching Speciﬁcation

Maximum Hot Switch Voltage: 200 VDC or AC peak

Maximum Hot Switch Current: 1 A

Maximum Cold Switch Current: 1 A

Maximum Hot Switch Power: 10 W

Operating Time: 3 ms typical

Life Expectancy: 10 million operations

at <100 mW

Speciﬁcation - SP8T & SP16T 50 Ω Versions with Multiway Connectors

Typical insertion loss plot - 50 Ω multiway

Typical VSWR plot - 50 Ω multiway

Typical bank to bank crosstalk plot - 50 Ω multiway

Typical channel to common isolation plot - 50 Ω multiway

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