pickering 60-104 2 Slot LXI USB Modular Chassis User Manual
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60-104 2 Slot LXI USB Modular Chassis
Product Information:
The 60-104 is a 2-Slot LXI/USB Modular Chassis manufactured by
Pickering Interfaces. It is designed to provide a versatile
platform for housing and controlling modular test and measurement
instruments. The chassis supports LXI and USB interfaces, allowing
for easy connectivity and control.
The product is covered by a three-year warranty against
defective materials and workmanship from the date of delivery to
the original purchaser. Pickering Interfaces offers repair or
replacement for any product found to be defective within this
period. Products serviced and repaired outside of the warranty
period are warranted for ninety days. Extended warranty and service
options are also available.
Pickering Interfaces operates under an environmental management
system similar to ISO 14001. The company strives to comply with
environmental laws and regulations, reduce waste and releases to
the environment, and protect the health and safety of employees,
customers, and the public. The goal is to develop and manufacture
products that can be produced, distributed, used, recycled, or
disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
Product Usage Instructions:
To use the 2-Slot LXI/USB Modular Chassis 60-104, follow these
instructions:
-
Ensure that the chassis is placed on a stable surface to
prevent tipping or falling. -
Connect the power supply to the chassis using the provided
power cable. -
If using the LXI interface, connect the chassis to the network
using an Ethernet cable. -
If using the USB interface, connect the chassis to a computer
using a USB cable. -
Refer to the product manual for instructions on installing and
configuring the modular test and measurement instruments in the
chassis. -
Once the instruments are installed, power on the chassis and
follow the instructions provided by the instrument manufacturer for
control and operation. -
Refer to the safety symbols and warnings in the product
documentation for guidance on handling and operating the chassis
safely.
For any technical support or further product information, please
contact Pickering Interfaces through their website, email, or
phone.
60-104 User Manual
LXI/USB 2-Slot Modular Chassis
Issue 1.14 February 2023
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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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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 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.
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PRODUCT SAFETY
SAFETY SYMBOLS
The following safety symbols may be used on the product and throughout the
product documentation.
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.
kg
STATIC SENSITIVE To indicate that static sensitive devices are present and handling precautions should be followed.
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CONTENTS
Copyright Statement ………………………………………………………….II
Technical Support and Warranty…………………………………………III
Product Safety …………………………………………………………………..IV
Contents (this page)…………………………………………………………..V
Warnings and Cautions ……………………………………………………..VII
Section 1 Technical Specification………………………………………………………1.1
Section 2 Technical Description ………………………………………………………..2.1
Mechanical Description ………………………………………………..2.1 Functional
Description………………………………………………….2.2 PXI Module Support
……………………………………………………..2.3
Section 3 Installation…………………………………………………………………………3.1
Installing The Chassis…………………………………………………..3.1 Connecting The Chassis………
………………………………………3.2 Installation of Individual Modules………………………………….3.3
Section 4 Configuration And Set-Up ………………………………………………….4.1
Default Configuration……………………………………………………4.1 USB Configuration
……………………………………………………….4.2 LXI LAN Configuration ………………………………………………….4.3
Chassis Status Indicators……………………………………………..4.4
Section 5 Programming …………………………………………………………………….5.1
Programming Options for LXI Units ………………………………5.1 Unit Architecture
………………………………………………………….5.2 Installing Drivers ………………………………………………………….5.4
Command Line Control of LXI Instruments ……………………5.9
Section 6 Trouble Shooting ……………………………………………………………….6.1
Unit Reset…………………………………………………………………….6.1
Appendix A Chassis Mounting Kits……………………………………………………….A.1
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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
WARNING – HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS
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WARNING – DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
This chassis may be populated with modules that contain hazardous voltages.
Before removing any module from the rack remove all supplies and disconnect
user I/O signals.
Unused slots in this chassis are populated with blanking panels to prevent
access to user I/O signals that may be present. Blanking panels are available
to order from Pickering. 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.
Not to be used in safety critical circuits, refer to the Pickering Interfaces’
terms & conditions of sale.
Installed modules 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 be fully isolated from
the Mains Circuit and the safety earth.
This chassis must be correctly installed and be connected to mains or factory
safety ground, please refer to the Installation section of this manual.
SYMBOL
Mains Circuit
Power Supply
Device Under Test
Secondary Circuit Host Chassis
Switching Module
Power Supply
Mains Circuit
Mains/Factory Safety Ground
Diagram Showing Separation Between The Mains Circuit and Secondary Circuit / DUT
For the purposes of this document, a Mains Circuit is an installation classified as Overvoltage Category II up to 300V. Separation between the Secondary Circuit and Mains Circuit is achieved by a transformer in which the primary windings are separated from the secondary windings by reinforced insulation, double insulation, or a screen connected to the protective conductor terminal.
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the power supply. 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.
4. Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) fitted with these devices must be stored and
transported in anti-static bags.
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CAUTION – HANDLING OF ELECTROSTATIC-SENSITIVE DEVICES
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.
4. Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) fitted with these devices must be stored and
transported in anti-static bags.
SYMBOL
CAUTION – PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION
Suitably qualified & trained users should ensure that the accompanying
documentation is fully read and understood before attempting to install or
operate the product.
SYMBOL
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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
SECTION 1 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
y Fully Compliant LXI Interface (1.5)
y Ethernet 1000baseT Interface
y USB 3 Compatible
y Supports 1000+ Pickering PXI 3U Modules Including:
y Programmable Resistors y Matrices y Multiplexers y General Purpose Relays y
RF Switches y Fault Insertion y Supports Two User Slots
y Compact 1/2 Rack Width 1U Form Factor
y 3 Year Warranty
Pickering Interfaces’ 60-104 modular chassis offers a small lightweight form
factor, making it ideal for portable, benchtop, and space restrictive
applications.
The 60-104 supports one or two 3U PXI modules and accepts Pickering’s PXI
products, it is the perfect platform to construct small scale applications.
Possible systems include switching matrices up to 1536 crosspoints (one 40-558
BRIC2 occupying both slots) or up to 36 channels of programmable
resistor/sensor emulation (two 40-295 or 40-297 18-channel resistor modules –
one in each slot).
For a list of compatible PXI modules, please refer to the 60-104 user manual.
The USB compatible and LXI compliant interfaces enable the chassis to be
controlled directly through standard interfaces found on most personal
computers, allowing for a very cost effective route into the modular test and
measurement market.
Optional Wi-Fi Dongle
60-104 Chassis With Two Pickering PXI Modules Fitted
Pickering’s Range of PXI & PXIe Chassis
Chassis Type PXI
Slots Chassis Size Model No. 8 4U Full Rack 40-908
PXI
14 4U Full Rack 40-914
PXI
19 4U Full Rack 40-923A
PXI
8 4U Half Rack 40-924
PXIe Hybrid (Gen 3)
8 4U Half Rack 42-924
PXIe Hybrid (Gen 3)
18 4U Full Rack 42-925
PXIe Hybrid (Gen 2)
18 4U Full Rack 42-926
PXI with LXI Control*
7 4U Half Rack 60-102D
PXI with LXI Control*
18 4U Full Rack 60-103D
PXI with LXI/USB Control 2 1U Half Rack 60-104
PXI with LXI/USB Control 4 2U Half Rack 60-105
PXI with LXI/USB Control* 6 1U Full Rack 60-106
*Includes Scan List Sequencing and optional Triggering function.
The option of a Wi-Fi dongle is useful for control from mobile devices via
HTML5 SFP.
The chassis can be controlled through built in software drivers. Chassis
configuration and module control is possible through the W3C web page
interface.
The 60-104 is powered from an external DC supply, making it lightweight,
versatile and extremely portable.
Control via USB or
Ethernet
Control Computer
60-104 Modular Chassis Block Diagram
USB Interface
LAN Interface
Embedded Controller
PCI Interface
3U PXI Modules 12
60-104 Chassis
cPCI Backplane
Power Supply Regulators
External Power Supply
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Specifications Chassis Backplane:
Chassis Capacity:
32-bit cPCI backplane, compatible with PXI.
2 off 3U user slots available.
PXI Module compatibility
The chassis is supplied with drivers for Pickering PXI modules.
Switching Support:
Most of 3U Pickering Interface’s PXI switching modules. Includes (but not limited to): All 2 slot 3U BRIC matrices, featuring up to 1104 crosspoints.
Simulation support:
All programmable resistor and potentiometer modules offering up to 36 channels, RF attenuators, digital I/O and other simulation modules.
Power Supply
Input Voltage Range: Input Current Rating:
19V (DC) 5.2A (DC)
Cooling
Airflow:
Crossflow
Per-slot Cooling Capacity: 25W at 40°C ambient
Fans:
2 off 7.7 cfm fans
Acoustic Noise Emissions With fans on maximum: 53dBA typical
LAN Interface
Designed to comply with the LXI Standard Version 1.5
Connector:
RJ45 Connector.
Connection Speed:
1000BaseT interface.
USB Interface
Compatible with USB3 (backwardly compatible with USB/USB2)
Connector:
USB3 type B
Connection Speed:
400MBps
Mechanical Specification
Dimensions: With Rubber Bumpers:
Width: 165mm (6.50″) Height: 58mm (2.28″) Depth: 308mm (12.13″)
Weight:
1.3kg without PXI modules
External PSU Dimensions: W: 58mm, H: 37mm, D: 142mm
Lead Length:
1200mm
Slot Capacity (Per Slot)
+3.3V
+5V
+12V
-12V
6A
6A
1A
1A
NOTE: Maximum power is 60W for all slots or 30W per slot.
Operating/Storage Conditions
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature: Humidity: Altitude:
0°C to +55°C Up to 90% non-condensing 5000m
Storage and Transport Conditions
Storage Temperature:
-20°C to +75°C
Humidity:
Up to 90% non-condensing
Altitude:
15000m
Safety, CE & RoHS Compliance
All products are fully CE compliant and meet applicable EU directives: Low- voltage safety EN610101:2010, EMC Immunity EN61326-1:2013, Emissions EN55011:2009+A1:2010.
The 60-105 Chassis also complies with the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS).
Product Order Codes
Chassis LXI/USB Modular Switching Chassis, 2-Slot 60-104-001
Accessories Replacement 19V DC Power Supply
63-104-001
400Hz 19V DC power supply
63-104-001-400
Optional Wi-Fi Dongle
63-104-002
Optional Chassis Strap Mounting Kit*
63-104A-003
Optional Chassis Plate Mounting Kit*
63-104A-004
Optional Chassis Low Profile Mounting Kit* 63-104-005
Optional Chassis Rack Mounting Kit
63-104-006
- Please refer to the 60-104 User Manual for information on these optional chassis mounting kits.
The 60-104 LXI/USB Modular Chassis Front Panel
The 60-104 2-Slot LXI/USB Modular Chassis is Shipped With Everything You Need
to Get Started.
The Package Includes: 60-104 Chassis Power Supply USB3 Cable Ethernet Cable
Driver DVD Optional Wi-Fi Dongle
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SECTION 1 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Connectivity Solutions
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
Multiway Cable Assemblies RF Cable Assemblies
We also offer customized cabling and have a free online Cable Design Tool that
can be used to create custom cable solutions for many applications. Visit:
pickeringtest.com/cdt to start your design.
Mass Interconnect We recommend the use of a mass interconnect solution when an
Interchangeable Test Adapter (ITA) is required for a PXI or LXI based test
system. Our modules are fully supported by both Virginia Panel and MacPanel.
Pickering Reed Relays
We are the only switch provider with in-house reed relay manufacturing
capability via our Relay Division. These instrument grade reed relays feature
SoftCenterTM technology, ensuring long service life and repeatable contact
performance. To learn more, please go to: pickeringrelay.com
Connector Blocks
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 support is provided for LabVIEW Real Time Operating Systems
(Pharlap and Linux-RT). For other RTOS support contact Pickering. These
drivers may be used with a variety of programming environments and
applications including:
· Pickering Interfaces Switch Path Manager · National Instruments products
(LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Switch Executive, MAX, TestStand, VeriStand, etc.) ·
Microsoft Visual Studio products (Visual Basic, Visual C++) · Programming
Languages C, C++, C#, Python · Keysight VEE and OpenTAP · Mathworks Matlab ·
Marvin ATEasy · MTQ Testsolutions Tecap Test & Measurement Suite As well as
various open source environments such as:
· Sharp Develop · Dev-C++ To learn more about software drivers and development
environments, please go to: pickeringtest.com/software
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Signal Routing Software
Our signal routing software, Switch Path Manager, automatically selects and
energizes switch paths through Pickering switching systems. Signal routing is
performed by simply defining test system endpoints to be connected together,
greatly accelerating Test System software development. To learn more, please
go to: pickeringtest.com/spm
Diagnostic Relay Test Tools
eBIRST Switching System Test Tools are designed specifically for our PXI, PCI
or LXI products, these tools simplify switching system fault-finding by
quickly testing the system and graphically identifying the faulty relay. To
learn more, please go to: pickeringtest.com/ebirst
Three Year Warranty & Guaranteed Long-Term Support
All standard products manufactured by Pickering Interfaces are warranted
against defective materials and workmanship for a period of three years from
the date of delivery to the original purchaser. Extended warranty and service
agreements are available for all our modules and systems with various levels
to suit your requirements. Although we offer a 3-year warranty as standard, we
also include guaranteed long-term support–with a history of supporting our
products for typically 15-20 years. To learn more, please go to:
pickeringtest.com/support
Available Product Resources
We have a large library of product resources including success stories,
product and support videos, articles and white papers as well as application
specific product brochures to assist when looking for the switching,
simulation and connection solutions you need. We have also published handy
reference books on Switching Technology and for the PXI and LXI standards.
To view, download or request any of our product resources, please visit: pickeringtest.com/resources
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SECTION 2 – TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
SECTION 2 – TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION
The 60-104 Chassis comprises the following:
· 165mm x 58mm x 308mm chassis suitable for desk top operation. · 2-slot cPCI
backplane, PXI compatible. Does not implement PXI Trigger Bus or 10MHz clock.
· Built-in microcontroller providing the interface between the backplane and
the control ports. · External 19 volt power supply providing power for the
unit. · Power regulators providing power for the microcontroller, backplane
and PXI cards. · Front panel mounted status LEDs. · Front panel mounted RJ45
1000baseT LAN connection for LXI control of the unit over Ethernet. · Front
panel mounted USB type B connection for control of the unit over USB. · Front
panel mounted power plug for connection to the external power supply.
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The 60-104 LXI/USB Chassis is capable of supporting a wide range of PXI
switching modules in a self-contained unit, the only connections required are
power and an Ethernet or USB lead. The chassis consists of a 2-slot cPCI
backplane (compatible with PXI) and a controller assembly with power being
supplied from internal regulators which are driven from an external mains
power unit. Control and programming information for the PXI modules installed
in the chassis is sent to the backplane via a PCI bridge device on the
controller assembly. Programming information for the controller is sent to the
chassis via the USB interface or the LAN interface from a remote computer
using the chassis’ unique Ethernet address. Programming documentation for the
chassis as well as data for Pickering’s compatible switching products is
stored in the embedded processor on the controller assembly and can be
downloaded via the USB or LAN interface. LEDs on the front of the unit
indicate condition of the chassis and the LAN interface.
RJ45 Socket
USB Socket
STATUS LEDs 100 1000 LAN PWR
LAN Interface
USB Interface
Controller Assembly
Embedded Processor
PCI Bridge
External Power Supply
Power Regulators
cPCI Backplane
1
2
3U PXI MODULE SLOTS
Figure 2.1 – Block Diagram for the 60-104 2-Slot LXI/USB Chassis
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PXI MODULE SUPPORT
The 60-104 supports a wide variety of Pickering Interfaces 3U PXI modules, the
backplane of the chassis is conformant to the PXI standard. The chassis’ LXI
interface is conformant with the stated version of the LXI standard.
All Pickering Interfaces’ 3U single slot and dual slot PXI switching modules
and resistor modules are supported with the exception of the following:
41-610 – Arbitrary Waveform Generator 41-620 – Function Generator 41-740 –
Programmable Power Supply 40-738 – USB 2.0 HUB With Programmable
Connect/Disconnect
No third party PXI modules are supported.
The PXI modules are provided with a variety of drivers and this includes an
IVI driver as required by the LXI standard, the drivers supported are
described in the software section of this manual. Where PXI modules state an
operating speed the specification refers to the speed when supported in a PXI
chassis which is lightly loaded and not subject to operating system delays,
the latency in an Ethernet connected system will increase the operate time
under the same conditions (for more information consult you local Pickering
Interfaces sales office).
Where speed is important to an application we generally recommend that the IVI
driver is not used since IVI imposes additional delays and prevents more
efficient operation of the switches by bulk changes (adding more than one path
connection in a single operation) the IVI software model has no facility for
this function.
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SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION
SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION
Refer to the Warnings and Cautions at the front of this manual
!
The chassis is designed for indoor use only.
INSTALLING THE CHASSIS
Site Considerations
The 60-104 is designed to operate on a bench or desk top and should be
positioned horizontally so the cooling air vents are not restricted. The
chassis can also be fixed to a flat surface using one of three optional
mounting kits. For infomation on these kits, please refer to Appendix A.
Cooling Considerations
The unit draws cooling air for the PXI modules through two intakes, and
expells air via two vents in the opposite side of the chassis. To maintain the
correct internal air flow, ensure that a blanking panel is fitted if one of
the PXI slots is unused. The controller and power regulator area of the
chassis is cooled by air drawn through an intake in the side of the unit and
is expelled via a vent on the front panel. It is important for the correct
functioning of the unit that all cooling air inlets and outlets are
unrestricted and objects such as cabling are kept clear.
Cooling Air Outlet for Controller & Power Regulators
Cooling Air Intakes for PXI Modules
Cooling Air Intake for Controller & Power Regulators
Figure 3.1 – Front View of 60-104 LXI/USB Chassis Showing Cooling Vents
Cooling Air Outlets for PXI Modules
Figure 3.2 – Rear View of 60-104 LXI/USB Chassis Showing Cooling Vents
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CONNECTING THE CHASSIS
The only connections required to use the 60-104 Chassis are power and a
control cable. Power is supplied from an external power unit supplied with the
chassis, and control can be via the USB3 type-B socket or the RJ45 Ethernet
port on the front panel. The positions of these connectors are shown in the
figure below:
Ethernet Port USB Port
Power Switch
Auxillary Connector
LAN Reset Button
Power Input (19VDC)
Figure 3.3 – Front Panel of 60-104 Chassis Showing Positions of Connectors and Switches
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INSTALLATION OF INDIVIDUAL MODULES
Modules should be installed in accordance with the following procedure:
1. Ensure that the chassis is turned OFF.
2. Choose an appropriate PXI slot in the chassis.
3. Remove the blanking plate for the chosen slot.
4. Ensure that the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Align
the module with the card guides on the top and bottom of the slot. Do not
raise the injector/ejector handle whilst inserting the module as the module
will not insert properly.
5. Hold the handle whilst slowly sliding the module into the card guides
until the handle catches on the injector/ ejector rail (refer to Figure 3.4).
6. Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the
backplane. The front panel of the module should be flush with the panel in the
adjacent slot and fully seated against the chassis rails.
7. Secure the front panel of the module using both screws to the chassis
mounting rails.
PXI / LXI Chassis
Figure 3.4 – Example Installation of a PXI Module into a PXI/cPCI/LXI Chassis
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DEFAULT CONFIGURATION
The 60-104 Modular Switching Chassis has factory default settings causing it
to behave in the ways listed below. If the user makes changes to the chassis’
configuration pages this behaviour may no longer apply
1. Ethernet cable only connected: Operation is as a standard LXI product
2. USB Cable only connected: Operation is no longer LXI, connection is made
to the host computer through the RNDIS protocol and will appear as a network
adapter on that machine.
3. USB Cable connected as well as an Ethernet cable: The USB connection is
always the priority connection so LXI mode is disabled. Fundamentally the same
as configuration 2. The Ethernet interface is not configured.
Changes can be made to the chassis’ USB configuration page to set the
secondary interface to be the Ethernet port. This secondary interface is not
LXI compliant and is for the purposes of monitoring software. If an IP Address
is set, the interface will broadcast router messages and is able to accept SSH
terminal sessions.
A reset using the LAN Reset button on the front panel of the chassis will work
regardless of the cable connection status of the unit and will cause the
chassis to revert to the factory default configuration.
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USB CONFIGURATION
To use the 60-104 Modular Switching Chassis over a USB connection it should be set up and configured using the following instructions:
1. Insert your chosen PXI cards into the chassis as per the instructions in Section 3.
2. With the chassis powered off, insert the supplied USB3 cable into the Type B socket on the front of the chassis
marked with the
USB symbol.
USB Port
Control Computer
USB Cable
3. Insert the other end of the cable into a free USB port on your host computer, then power on the 60-104 chassis If this is the first time the chassis has been connected to your computer, a dialog screen will be displayed:
4. Select Locate and install driver software. You will then be asked to
insert the supplied 60-104 driver DVD.
5. Once the Found New Hardware wizard has completed a new device will be
installed under network adapters listed as: Pickering 60-104-001
6. Complete the installation by running the installation package ClientBridge
located on the supplied DVD.
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LXI LAN CONFIGURATION
To use the 60-104 LXI Modular Switching Chassis over a LAN connection it
should be set up and configured as described in the “LXI Getting Started
Guide” document.
If the IP address is to be set manually and before connecting to a network,
contact your IT department so they can give you the correct settings for:
· IP Address · Subnet Mask · Default Gateway · DNS Server(s) · Domain name
Once you have the required information, the IP configuration window is used to
manually set the IP address. This is shown in the figure below.
Incorrect setting will result in a loss of communication indicated by a red
LAN LED on the rear panel of the unit. If this does occur press the LAN Reset
on the rear panel for a full factory reset.
Figure 4.1 – Modular Chassis LAN Configuration Page 2-SLOT LXI/USB MODULAR CHASSIS 60-104
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CHASSIS STATUS INDICATORS
The 60-104 chassis includes indicator LEDs on the front panel to show the
status of the chassis and the LAN interface. The positions of these LEDs are
shown in the figure below and their meaning is outlined in Table 4.1.
1000 Indicator 100 Indicator
LAN Indicator
PWR Indicator
Figure 4.2 – Front Panel of 60-104 Chassis Showing Status Indicator Positions
Indicator Name
PWR LAN 1000 100
Table 4.1 – Front Panel Indicator Meaning
On – Steady Green – Power On Green – Ethernet On Red – System Error
1000BaseT
100BaseT
Indicator Meaning
On – Flashing –
Green – LXI Identification Red – IP Conflict –
Off Power Off
USB Mode
Both off with “LAN” on 10BaseT
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PROGRAMMING OPTIONS FOR PICKERING INTERFACES LXI UNITS
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 Also, it
can be accessed from the DVD supplied with the product: <DVD_DRIVE
downloadsDocumentationSoftware-Manual.pdf
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UNIT ARCHITECTURE
Before discussing individual drivers it is important to understand the basic
architecture of Pickering LXI units.
IP Address, Bus and Device
Each LXI unit has a unique IP address on your network. This address will
depend on how you have configured your LXI unit and on network configuration.
As delivered most LXI units are configured for dynamic address allocation,
that is your network is expected to provide the IP address for the unit as
part of its power-up sequence. This address may be configured as a fixed
address, but there are possible problems, refer to the Getting Started guide
for details on how to discover and configure your LXI unit.
Within an LXI unit, each switch card occupies a PCI slot, and so has a unique
bus/device location with the embedded computer. It is vital to know that
location in order to specify the address of the switch to be controlled.
Pickering provide software tools to help you discover the bus and device
number of the cards in your LXI unit. Refer to the distribution disk that came
with your unit in the folder LXI Products/Tools.
Sub-units
Pickering PXI cards contain one or more independently addressable functional
blocks, or sub-units. Sub-unit numbers begin at 1, and separate sequences are
used for input and output functions. This number is used in function calls to
access the appropriate block. Generally, sub-unit numbers correspond directly
to the bank numbers specified in hardware documentation.
Sub-unit examples:
Model 40-110-021 40-290-121 40-490-001 40-511-021
Configuration
16 SPDT switches
Dual Programmable resistors + 16 SPDT
switches
Digital I/O
Dual 12 x 4 matrix
INPUT sub-unit #1
None
None
16-channel inputs None
OUTPUT sub-unit #1
16 SPDT switches
OUTPUT sub-unit #2
None
Resistor #1 Resistor #2
32-channel outputs
12 x 4 matrix #1
None
12 x 4 matrix #2
OUTPUT sub-unit #3
None
16 SPDT switches
None
None
Sub-unit characteristics
The numbers of input and output sub-units in a card can be obtained using
functions from the library:
For example, in the basic piplx library:
PIPLX_EnumerateSubs
PIPLX_SubType, PIPLX_SubInfo
Are used to identify the individual sub-units on a card.
Controlling a Switch
To control a Pickering switch the command must contain the full location of
the sub-unit being controlled; the IP address of the LXI unit, the bus/device
location of the particular card in that LXI unit, and the sub-unit which
contains the switch to be controlled.
A number of tools are available to locate the IP address of an LXI unit. Refer
to the “Getting Started” guide delivered with your unit, also available on the
distribution disk in the “LXI Products” folder. Only Pickering tools such as
“Find LXI” will identify the switch card bus/device location. Pickering Direct
I/O driver includes functions to allow a Pickering LXI unit to be found
programmatically
To control a card there are a number of steps required. For example using
PIPLX it is necessary to first open a session on a specified LXI unit, then to
obtain a handle to a particular card in the LXI unit and finally to issue
commands to a particular sub-unit on that card.
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For example, to access the card at bus 0, device 20, on the LXI unit at
192.168.1.100 :
PICMLX_Connect(0, “192.168.1.100”, 1024, 2000, &session)
PIPLX_OpenSpecifiedCard(session, 0, 20, &card_num) PIPLX_OpBit(session,
card_num, sub-unit, bit, state) Using the IVI driver, the connect and open
functions are combined in the pi40iv_InitWithOptions function where the VISA
resource string will specify the IP address and the card bus,device location,
for example:
pi40iv_InitWithOptions(“TCPIP::192.168.1.100::0.20::INSTR”,….) Here the
resource string identifies an IP address of 192.168.1.100 and then the bus,
device location as 0.20, that is bus 0, device 20.
For full details of how to access and use Pickering drivers the user is
advised to refer to the individual documentation packs provided with the
installed drivers, this can be found on the distribution disk that came with
your unit.
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INSTALLING DRIVERS
Please download and Install ClientBridge Driver from the DVD and Website.
Website:
http://www.pickeringtest.info/downloads/drivers/Sys60/
DVD:
The ClientBridge Driver comes with C/C++ and .NET libraries and also provides
various example programs and user applications to get the user up to the
speed.
USB Drivers Pickering provides digitally signed USB driver as part of
ClientBridge. Once the drivers are installed, the USB chassis will appear
under Network adapters.
Note: Each subsequent USB port used on a specific PC will result in a unique
identifier being assigned under Network adapters. Figure 5.1a illustrates the
identifier for the first installation; Figure 5.1b shows the identifier for
the second USB port; Figure 5.1c the third USB port installation.
Figure 5.1a – The 60-104 Chassis in the List of Network Adapters
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Figure 5.1b – The 60-104 Chassis Connected to a Second USB Port
Figure 5.1c – The 60-104 Chassis Connected to a Third USB Port LXI Discovery
Tool The LXI Discovery Tool uses different discovery protocols to locate LXI
Devices on your network, the place where your computer and LXI Device can
communicate with each other. The device can be discovered irrespective of USB,
Wi-Fi or LAN interface.
Figure 5.2 – LXI Discovery Tool Window 2-SLOT LXI/USB MODULAR CHASSIS 60-104
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General Soft Front Panel
Pickering provides General Soft Front Panels for all our PXI/PCI and LXI
products to get the user familiarize with our products and get up to speed.
Similar to our drivers, our Soft front panels cover all of our cards and
dedicated views are provided for selected products. So whether you buy a Fault
Insertion Card, a Resistor Card or a Matrix, all our products can be operated
from the same SFP.
Figure 5.3 – Example of a General Soft Front Panel
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HTML5 Soft Front Panel
The HTML5 Soft Front Panel provides platform independent control of Pickering
products allowing their use from various PCs (including Linux OS), tablets and
other mobile devices. The user can access the HTML5 Soft Front Panel by
navigating to the LXI home page and clicking the Instrument Control tab.
Figure 5.4 – Example of an HTML5 Soft Front Panel
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Resource Manager
Pickering’s LXI and PXI products can be controlled and operated via aliases
using the Pickering Resource Management Library. It allows the user to define
aliases for every Pickering PXI and LXI module when writing a test
application. This is useful because any change in the hardware interfaces will
not affect the test application and only requires modification of the
configuration file to point to the right alias.
You can use the Pickering Resource Manager application to define your aliases
for the available devices. Alternatively you can use C++ API (Pirml.dll
library) and .NET C# connector (Pickering.Resources.PirmlInterop.dll). For
more information see the Language Support topic.
Figure 5.5 – Pickering Resource Manager Window
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COMMAND LINE CONTROL OF PICKERING LXI INSTRUMENTS
Overview
Command line control of the Pickering LXI device range was added in firmware
release 2.11. The utility provided was ported to the LXI instrument from the
Windows utility PILMon and provides identical functionality.
Enabling the Command Line Control Utility
Pickering LXI devices do not provide an SSH server in the normal configuration
state, the service must be explicitly enabled.
To do this the user must first enable security, this helps to prevent
inadvertent access by limiting the accessibility of instrument services,
principally by requiring password access to control functions. Once security
is enabled, the SSH server may be started.
All the following assumes that the user knows the IP address of the LXI
device. If this is not known, a number of tools are available, many on the
Pickering distribution disk, to allow the IP address to be discovered.
Step 1 – Enable Security Select the Security Page from the main menu list
Enter a password and confirm then click on the Submit button.
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NOTES:
The password and state of the SSH server are stored in non-volatile memory
within the LXI device and so will remain in effect even after a power cycle.
It is important to remember the password applied. Should the password be
forgotten, the device may be reset to initial conditions by operating the LAN
Reset button located on the front of the controller module in the appropriate
manner, refer to Section 6 of this manual for details of this process.
Disabling security will stop the SSH service.
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Instrument Control from an SSH Client
In the following examples the SSH client PuTTY is used, the user will have to
adapt the instructions for any other client.
First start up the SSH client and enter the IP address of the LXI device. The
user will be prompted for a login name and password.
The username for instrument control is `sshuser’, the password is that defined
by the user when setting security.
Once the username and password have been supplied, the LXI device will enter an application providing a command line interface to the switch cards within the device.
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When the application is expecting input, the prompt pilmon> will be displayed.
Card control is achieved using a set of mnemonics plus optional data. Typing
HE in response to the prompt will list the entire command set available.
These are listed below and on the following pages.
Before attempting to control a card it is important to understand the switch
architecture of that card and to know how to address the required switch. Each
Pickering switch card is represented as a set of one or more sub-units, each
sub-unit containing one or more switches. A sub-unit represents a collection
of switches of similar type, it may represent an entire matrix, or a row of
simple switches, or a power supply voltage setting.
In the case of a switch sub-unit, each switch is represented by a single bit
of data and may be toggled between 0 and 1, 0 representing the off state of
the switch relay and 1 representing the on state.
Table 5.1 – PILMon Command List
AttenuatorAttenuationGet
AAG
AttenuatorAttenuationSet AAS <attenuation(float)> Set attenuation of selected
subunit to
AttenuatorInfo
AI
AttenuatorPadValue AP <index(int)> Get value of attenuator pad at
AttenuatorType
AT
BatteryCurrentGet
BCG
BatteryCurrentSet
BCS <current(float)> Set battery simulator subunit current leak.
BatteryEnableGet
BEG
BatteryEnableSet
BES <pattern(int)> Set battery simulator subunit output states according to pattern.
BatteryInterlockGet
BIG
BatteryVoltageGet
BVG
BatteryVoltageSet
BVS <voltage(float)> Set battery simulator subunit votage.
CalibrationReadInt
LRI
<index(int)> Read integer calibration value of pad
CalibrationReadDate
LRD
<store(int)> Read calibration date of subunit.
CalibrationReadFp
LRF
<store(int)> <offset(int)> Read float calibration value of
CalibrationWriteInt
LWI
<index(int)> <value(int)> Write integer calibration value
CalibrationWriteDate
<store(int)> <interval(int)> Write calibration date of subunit.
CalibrationWriteFp
LWF
<store(int)> <offset(int)> <value(float)> Write float calibration value
CardClear
CC
CardClearAll
CCA
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CardClose CardCloseAll CardDiagnostic
CardId CardLoc
CardOpen
CardOpenAll
CardStatus FindCountCards FindFreeCards
InputBitRead InputSubunitRead
PSUEnableSet PSUInfo PSUType
PSUVoltageGet PSUVoltageSet
ResistorInfo
ResistorResistanceGet ResistorResistanceSet
SwitchClose SwitchOpen SwitchView SwitchMask SwitchUnmask
CL
CLA
CI
CLO
<bus(int)> <device(int)> [access(int)] Open card on physical position
CO
Card is opened with exclusive access implicitly.
[access(int)] Open all cards in LXI if possible.
COA
Optional parameter [access] modifies access setting. 1-exclusive access 0-nonexclusive access.
Cards are opened with exclusive access implicitly.
FCC
FFC
IBR
<bit(int)> Read state of individual
IUR
PES <state(int)> Set output state of PSU subunit.
PI
PT
PVG
PVS <voltage(float)> Set voltage setting of selected PSU subunit.
RRG
RRS
<resistance(float)> Set output resistance of selected programmable precision
resistor subunit to
SC <bit(int)> Close switch (energize relay coil) on selected subunit of index
SO
<bit(int)> Open switch (disengage relay coil) on selected subunit of index
SV
<bit(int)> Get state of switch on selected subunit of index
SM
<bit(int)> Mask switch on selected subunit of index
SU <bit(int)> Clear mask of switch on selected subunit of index
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SwitchMaskView SubunitClear
SubunitClosureLimit SubunitEnumerate
SubunitInfo
SubunitSettleTime SubunitStatus
SubunitType SubunitMaskClear SubunitMaskView SubunitMaskWrite
SubunitView SubunitWrite VsourceEnableGet VsourceEnableSet VsourceVoltageGet
VsourceVoltageSet XpointClose XpointOpen XpointView XpointMask XpointUnmask
SMV
<bit(int)> Get state of mask of switch on selected subunit of index
UC
UE
[input(int)] Get information about subunit. Optional parameter states
UI
whether to get information about input-0 or output-1 subunit. Implicitly its output. Returns information in form:
USE
[input(int)] Get string info about selected subunit. Return string contains
UT
description of the subunit. Optional parameter states whether to get information about input-0 or output-1 subunit. Implicitly its output. For
example: MATRIX(
UMC
UMV
UMW
<pattern(hex string)> Writes hex string converted to bit array into subunit mask bits. Note that hex string must be started with x”notation”.
UW
<pattern(hex string)> Writes hex string converted to bit array into subunit. Note that hex string must be started with x”notation”.
VES
<pattern(int)> Set enabled states of selected voltage source subunit. Each bit
in
VVG
VVS <voltage(float)> Set
XC
<column(int)> <row(int)> Close switch (energize relay coil) on selected matrix
subunit on position
XO
<column(int)> <row(int)> Open switch (disengage relay coil) on selected matrix
subunit in position
XV
<column(int)> <row(int)> Get state of switch on selected matrix subunit in
position
XM
<column(int)> <row(int)> Mask switch on selected matrix subunit in position
XU
<column(int)> <row(int)> Clear mask of switch on selected matrix subunit in
position
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XpointMaskView ModeSet
MultiAccessSet MultiAccessGet
SubunitSelect List Help Quit
SetAttribute
GetAttribute
XMV
<column(int)> <row(int)> Get state of mask of switch on selected matrix
subunit in position
MS
Set driver in different working mode. This feature is to be used only by experts!
<access(int)> [card(int)] Modify access rights for selected card.
to change access rights for unopened card.
[card(int)] Query access rights for selected card. MAG Optional parameter
[card] can be used to query access rights for unopened
card. Return string describing access rights.
<card(int)> <subunit(int)> [input(int)] Selects active
USL
parameters returns actual settings.
LS
List all cards and show their location. For opened cards more details will be displayed.
HE
Show help about all commands. Help
Q
Ends work with pilmon. All resources will be freed but states of cards remain unchanged.
<attrCode(uint)> <attrValue(uint, double)>
SA
Set the value of the specific Attribute (defined by attribute code
(
e.g. SA 0x40A 1 (Set Low range on Thermocouple card) Get the value of the
specific Attribute (defined by attribute code (
GA Returns attribute value:
e.g. GA 0x40A (returns the set value)
ATTR_MODE ATTR_TS_SET_RANGE
Table 5.2 – List of Attribute Codes
0x401 0x40A
Gets/Sets DWORD attribute value of Mode of the Card. Applicable for Fault
Insertion 40-200 and 40-201 cards to add/remove Fault bus restrictions.
Applicable Parameters:
UNRESTRICTED = 0 RESTRICTED = 1
Gets/Sets different range on the Thermocouple cards. Applicable 41-760 and 41
761 products.
Applicable Parameters:
TS_AUTO_RANGE = 0 (Default) TS_LOW_RANGE = 1 TS_MED_RANGE = 2 TS_HIGH_RANGE =
3
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So a quick example to operate a bit on the card would be:
COA > open all cards LS > list the cards USL 1 1 > Select the card 1 and sub-
unit 1 SC 1 > energize bit 1
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! Refer to the Warnings and Cautions at the front of this manual
Q1 I have switched my chassis on, but why is the PWR light not illuminated? A1
No PWR light could mean one of the following issues:
1. Power supply not connected to the chassis, mains lead not connected to the
power supply, mains supply off or power supply faulty.
2. A faulty PXI module has caused an overcurrent in which case the internal
PSU will be disabled – switch the chassis off, remove the PXI modules and
switch on again to see if PWR is illuminated.
3. There is a hardware fault – contact your local sales office
Q2 The 100 or 1000 light is on and the PWR light is on, but why does the LAN
light flash green? A2 This is normal operation, it is used as visual
identification to locate the chassis in a densely populated test rack
environment.
Q3 The 100 or 1000 light is on and the PWR light is on, but why does the LAN
light flash red? A3 There is an IP conflict (you have probably configured your
chassis to a static IP address which is in collision
with another).
Q4 The 100 or 1000 light is on and the PWR light is on, but why is the LAN
light illuminated red? A4 The steady red LAN light indication means one of the
following issues:
1. The Ethernet cable is disconnected. 2. Failure to renew an already
acquired DHCP lease (in this case the chassis will revert to AutoIP
configuration and will look for new renewal value). 3. Detection of a
duplicate IP address – (you have probably configured your chassis to a static
IP address
which is in collision with another). 4. Failure to acquire a valid IP address
Q5 Why do I have only a green PWR light? A5 The chassis is either in USB mode
or there is a hardware fault with your chassis – contact your local sales
office.
Q6 What does the orange LAN light indication mean? (The 100 or 1000 light is
on and the PWR light is illuminated green).
A6 This means that the chassis is changing the LAN configuration.
Q7 How do I know when I can begin communicating with my chassis? A7 When the
100 or 1000 light is on, the PWR light on and the LAN light illuminated green.
Please contact your local Pickering Interfaces sales office for any further
support or email: support@pickeringtest.com
You can also visit our website for product updates, help and downloadable
materials at: http://www.pickeringtest.com
UNIT RESET
If the unit’s operation is inconsistent, you can try cycling the power using
the power switch located on the front panel to re-boot the chassis.
Alternatively, you can press the resessed “LAN Reset” button on the front
panel of the chassis causing it to be set back to factory default conditions.
This will destroy all user configuration and reset the LAN configuration
(enabled DHCP and AutoIP).
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APPENDIX A – CHASSIS MOUNTING KITS
306
281
60
195.0 220.0
Product 63-104-003 63-104A-003
Fixture Size
4 x Ø 2.5 THRU ALL M3 – 6H THRU ALL
4 x Ø 3.3 THRU ALL M4 – 6H THRU ALL
Figure A.1 – 60-104 Optional Mounting Kit – Chassis Strap 63-104A-003
Note: The 63-104A-003 is supplied primarily as a magnetic fixing method. If
required, the magnets can be removed and mechanical fixings used.
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35.0 TYP
306.0 281.0
6 x 2.50 THRU ALL M3 – 6H THRU ALL
8 x 3.60 THRU ALL 6.30 X 90°
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160.0 170.0 195.0 220.0
Product 63-104-004 63-104A-004
Fixture Size
4 x Ø 2.5 THRU ALL M3 – 6H THRU ALL 4 x Ø 3.3 THRU ALL M4 – 6H THRU ALL
Figure A.2 – 60-104 Optional Mounting Kit – Chassis Plate 63-104A-004
Note: The 63-104A-004 is supplied with magnets and spacers to allow either
magnetic or mechanical fixing.
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301.0 47
245.0
6 x 2.50 THRU ALL M3 – 6H THRU ALL
8 x 3.60 THRU ALL 6.30 X 90°
9.70 9.20
160.0 170.0
Figure A.3 – 60-104 Optional Mounting Kit – Low Profile 63-104-005 (this
option requires the removal of the chassis’ rubber bump strips)
Note: The 63-104-005 is suitable for mechanical fixing only.
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References
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- PXI, LXI, USB & PCI switching & simulation for Test & Measurement
- Cable Design Tool for Custom Cable Assemblies | Pickering Interfaces
- eBIRST - Switching System Test Tools | Pickering Interfaces
- Operating System Support for Pickering Products
- Resources
- Software Drivers and Application Software Packages | Pickering Interfaces
- Switch Path Manager Signal Routing Software| Pickering Interfaces
- Support | Pickering Interfaces
- PXI, LXI, USB & PCI switching & simulation for Test & Measurement
- Pickering Downloads
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