Pickering Interfaces to Exhibit PXI Automated Test Modules at Electronica China

Pickering Interfaces to Feature PXI Automated Test Modules at Electronica China

Core Tip: Pickering Interfaces, a leading manufacturer of signal switches and simulation solutions for electronic testing and verification, will attend the Shanghai New International Expo from April 14 to 16.

Pickering Interfaces, a leading manufacturer of signal switching and simulation solutions for electronic test and verification, will be exhibiting five new switch and simulation products at Electronica China, held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from April 14 to 16.

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• The PXI Multiplexer Modules with Status Monitoring (40-619 Series) have the same performance as the general single-pole 2A 60W multiplexer modules, but use a second set of relays to determine the status of the multiplexer channels. Each multiplexer channel has an additional monitoring switch, which allows the user to check whether the multiplexer channel is indeed in the "off" state through external measurement equipment before applying the test signal. All 9 products in this series with different specifications ranging from 16:1 to 128:1 have this new function, which enhances the flexibility of test system design. This series of products uses high-quality electromagnetic relays (EMR) to switch loads up to 2A at 250VAC/DC. In addition, its compact size design only occupies one slot, which saves chassis space to the greatest extent while providing channel monitoring functions.

• 8-slot (42-924 Series) and 18-slot (42-925 Series) third-generation PXI Express (PXIe) chassis for high-performance benchtop or rack-mount applications. Both chassis feature an intelligent chassis management system that monitors power supply voltages, internal temperatures, and cooling fan speeds. The 42-924 8-slot chassis offers seven hybrid slots for added application flexibility. The 42-925 18-slot chassis offers one PXIe system slot, one PXIe timing slot, and 16 hybrid slots for added versatility. Any 3U PXI, PXIe, or cPCI-compatible module can be installed in the module slots of either chassis.

• PXI Analog Output Modules (41-765 Series) are designed to simulate industrial transmitters using a 4-20mA current loop. The 41-765 Series can program the slew rate to effectively simulate different sensors. With a variety of different output modes, including 4–20mA, 0–24mA, +/-24mA, 0-5V, +/-5V, and +/-12mV, these modules are versatile and help improve the accuracy of simulations. The 41-765 Series modules are the highest density simulation modules of their type and only occupy one PXI slot, providing 16 channels, freeing up slot space in the PXI or LXI/USB chassis for other instruments.

• The PXI LVDT/RVDT/Resolver Simulation Module (41-670 Series) is used to simulate sensors such as LVDT, RVTD (Linear/Rotary Variable Differential Transformer) or Resolver (Resolver). This new module only takes up one PXI or LXI/USB chassis slot, and its powerful programmable features allow users to simulate with a minimum amount of hardware. In addition, since this module needs to be installed in a PXI chassis and used with the user's other instruments, no additional control protocols/interfaces are required, simplifying operation. Each channel has a built-in digital signal processor (DSP), so no additional instrumentation is required to make measurements. The 41-670 module is available in a 5/6-wire 4-channel configuration for LVDT/RVDT or Resolver simulation, or a 4-wire 8-channel configuration for LVDT/RVDT simulation. Independent excitation inputs or shared excitation inputs can be selected for synchronous or asynchronous testing of each channel.

Pickering offers a wide range of switch and simulation solutions. In addition to the new products mentioned above, they will also exhibit PXI fault injection switches, RF and microwave switches, high-density matrices, programmable resistors, and modular LXI/USB chassis that can be installed with most of Pickering's PXI switch and simulation modules. In addition, Pickering will also exhibit their eBIRST switch system detection tool and Switch Path Manager signal routing software.

Pickering Interfaces will be exhibiting together with their sister company Pickering Electronics, which specialises in reed relays, sharing stand N4.4386.

About Pickering Interfaces

Pickering Interfaces designs and manufactures modular signal switching and simulation products for electronic test and validation. We offer the industry’s most comprehensive range of switching and simulation products for PXI, LXI and PCI applications. We also offer these products with matching cabling and connector accessories, diagnostic test tools and related software drivers created by our in-house software team.

Pickering's products are used in a wide range of test systems worldwide and are renowned for their reliability and quality. Pickering Interfaces has direct offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, France, Czech Republic and China, and agents in several countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Currently, our business covers a wide range of electronics industries such as automotive, aerospace and defense, energy, industrial, communications, medical and semiconductor.