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User Manual Power Relay Module (Model No. 40-160) Issue 3.5 February 2018 pickeringtest.com pickering POWER RELAY MODULE 40-160 Page (1) Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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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.
PRODUCT SAFETY LA SÉCURITÉ DES PRODUITS SYMBOLES DE SÉCURITÉ SAFETY SYMBOLS The following safety symbols may be used on the Les symboles de sécurité suivants peuvent être product and throughout the product documentation. utilisés sur le produit et dans l’ensemble de la documentation produit.
Blanking panels are signaux d’E/S utilisateur qui peuvent être présents. available to order from Pickering in a variety of slot Les obturateurs sont disponibles sur commande chez widths. If the product is not used in this manner for Pickering dans une variété...
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CAUTION - HANDLING OF ATTENTION - MANIPULATION DES ELECTROSTATIC-SENSITIVE SYMBOL APPAREILS SENSIBLES SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES ELECTROSTATIQUES Certain semiconductor devices used in Certains appareils semi-conducteurs utilisés this equipment are liable to damage due dans cet équipement sont susceptibles d’être to static voltage. Observe the following endommager en raison de la tension statique.
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Windows • Supported by PXI or LXI Chassis • 3 Year Warranty Pickering Interfaces range of power relay modules are suitable for applications requiring switching of either mains voltage or DC current. The 40-160 module has a choice of SPST relays capable of switching 10A at 250VAC or DPST relays capable of switching 8A at 250VAC.
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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION pickering Specifications Power Relay Module – 40-160 Relay Type Switching Specification - 40-160-002 (DPST) The 40-160 is fitted with electro-mechanical power relays, gold- Contact Type: Gold flash over silver alloy flash over silver alloy. A Spare Relay is built onto the circuit board Cold Switching Capacity to facilitate easy maintenance with minimum downtime.
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10 x DPST, 8A Power Relay Module 40-160-002 reducing down-time. Product Customization Product Relay Kit Pickering PXI modules are designed and manufactured on our own 40-160-001 91-100-071 flexible manufacturing lines, giving complete product control and 40-160-002 91-100-052 enabling simple customization to meet very specific requirements.
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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...
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Supporting Products & Software pickering 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.
SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 40-160-001 & 40-160-002 A functional block diagram is provided in Figure 2.1. The Power Relay Modules 40-160-001 and 40-160-002 are powered by +12V and +5V inputs via Compact PCI connector J1. The interface to the user test equipment is via one or two front panel mounted 20-pin GMCT type connectors.
SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION pickering 40-160-003 A functional block diagram is provided in Figure 2.2. The Power Relay Module 40-160-003 is powered by +12V and +5V inputs via Compact PCI connector J1. The interface to the user test equipment is via two front panel mounted 20-pin GMCT type connectors.
1. Check the module for transport damage and report 1. Vérifiez que le module n’est pas été endommagé any damage immediately to Pickering Interfaces. pendant le transport et signalez immédiatement tout Do not attempt to install the product if any damage dommage à...
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9. For Pickering Interfaces modular LXI installation b. Pour un système comprenant plus d’un châssis, there is no requirement to use any particular power allumez le dernier châssis dans le système up sequence.
Si vous n’êtes pas un utilisateur de LabVIEW, vous LabVIEW Runtime Engine installer via the shortcut devez choisir la version “complète”, et une fois qu’elle on the Programs>>Pickering menu. In the absence of a été installée. Lancer le programme d’installation LabVIEW the Runtime Engine is required to support LabVIEW Runtime Engine via le raccourci dans the Pickering Test Panels application.
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.
IVI Driver for Windows - pi40iv The pi40iv IVI (Interchangeable Virtual Instrument) driver supports all Pickering Interfaces PXI switch cards that are consistent with the Iviswtch class model - as are the great majority of cards in the System 40/45/50 ranges. It integrates well with LabWindows/CVI and LabVIEW, and is fully compatible with Switch Executive.
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Pickering LXI products include an SSH interface which allows remote command line access to control cards, or, using a suitable package, programmatic control. The user is advised to visit the Pickering web site for further details of all the above drivers, where documentation, example programs, and further help with driver choice are available.
C10.2 40-160-001 40-160-003 40-160-002 10xSPST 20xSPST 10xDPST The Pickering 40-160 PXI Power Relay Module is available with 10xSPST, 20xSPST or 10xSPDT uncomitted relays. One sub-unit is used to control all the switches as shown below. Function Sub-Unit 40-160-001 40-160-002 40-160-003 A1 to C1 A1.1 to C1.1 &...
SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE pickering PROGRAMMING THE MODULE Here are examples of using the drivers with the 40-160-001 Using PILPXI To operate a relay the user could use the simple OpBit command or the WriteSub commands OpBit DWORD sub_unit = 1;...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION Figure 5.1 - 10 x SPST Power Relay Module 40-160-001: Pinouts (20-pin male GMCT connector viewed from the front of the module) A1.1 C4.1 C2.2 C1.1 A4.2 A3.1 A1.2 C4.2...
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SECTION 5 - CONNECTOR INFORMATION pickering Figure 5.3 - 20 x SPST Power Relay Module 40-160-003: Pinouts (20-pin male GMCT connectors viewed from the front of the module) POWER RELAY MODULE 40-160 Page 5.2 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Mises en garde au début du manuel. INSTALLATION PROBLEMS PROBLÈMES D’INSTALLATION The Plug & Play functionality of Pickering switch cards La fonctionnalité Plug & Play des cartes de generally ensures trouble-free installation. commutation Pickering assure généralement une installation sans problème.
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SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING SECTION 6 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering pickering DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY UTILITAIRE DE DIAGNOSTIC In the “VISA information” section, if VISA is not Dans la section “Informations VISA” si VISA n’est pas installed its absence will be reported. This does not installé...
Pour les modules PXI qui sont pris en charge dans Pickering Interfaces’ Modular LXI Chassis (such l’un des châssis modulaire LXI de Pickering Interfaces as the 60-102B and 60-103B) no module software (comme le 60-102B et 60-103B) aucune mise à jour update is required.
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SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering TABLE 7.1 - Power Relay Module 40-160 Relay Numbering Signal Path (with relay energised) RELAY NUMBER 40-160-001 40-160-002 40-160-003 A1 to C1 A1.1 to C1.1 & A1.2 to C1.2 A1 to C1 A2 to C2 A2.1 to C2.1 &...
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SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE INFORMATION pickering Figure 7.3 - Power Relay Module 40-160-001 Figure 7.4 - Power Relay Module 40-160-003 POWER RELAY MODULE 40-160 Page 7.4 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...
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