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BRIC
INTEGRATED PXI MATRIX SYSTEM WITH BIRST™ (40-562B)
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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
BRIC Multi-Slot Matrix – 40-562B
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Specifications
Power Requirements
+3.3V
+5V
+12V
-12V
0.3A
6A Max (BRIC2/4/8)
12A Max (BRIC12)*
35mA
0
Note: +5V power consumption will vary by daughtercard loading.
* Both PXI connectors must be engaged for BRIC12 configurations.
Operating/Storage Conditions
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature:
Humidity:
Altitude:
0°C to +55°C
5000m
Storage and Transport Conditions
Storage Temperature:
Humidity:
Altitude:
-20°C to +75°C
Up to 90% non-condensing
15000m
PXI & CompactPCI Compliance
The module is compliant with the PXI Specification 2.2. Local Bus,
Trigger Bus and Star Trigger are not implemented.
Uses a 33MHz 32-bit backplane interface.
Safety & CE Compliance
All modules are fully CE compliant and meet applicable EU
directives: Low-voltage safety EN61010-1:2010, EMC Immunity
EN61326-1:2013, Emissions EN55011:2009+A1:2010.
Width and Dimensions
Two, four, eight or twelve-slot 3U PXI module (CompactPCI).
3D models for these modules in a variety of popular file formats are
available on request.
Module Weight
Empty BRIC
Fully Loaded BRIC
BRIC2
0.6Kg
1.2Kg
BRIC4
0.9Kg
2.1Kg
BRIC8
1.6Kg
4.0Kg
BRIC12
2.5Kg
6.1Kg
BRIC daughtercard
0.2Kg
General Switching Specification
Switch Type:
Ruthenium Reed
Max Switch Voltage:
150VDC/100VAC*
Max Power:
Max Switch Current:
Max Carry Current:
20W
1.0A
1.2A
Relay Resistance:
Path Resistance X to X - on:
Path Resistance - off:
100mΩ typical
1Ω typical (within same
daughtercard)
2Ω typical (across
different daughtercards)
10
9
Ω
Typical Operate Time:
1ms
Typical Operate Time (-R version):
0.5ms
Expected Life (Operations)
Low Power Load:
Full Power Load:
>10
9
>5x10
6
Bandwidth (-3dB):
8MHz
Crosstalk (typical):
-65dB at 10kHz
-55dB at 100kHz
-30dB at 1MHz
-15dB at 10MHz
Isolation (typical):
100dB at 10kHz
75dB at 100kHz
50dB at 1MHz
15dB at 10MHz
* For full voltage rating, signal sources to be switched must be fully
isolated from mains supply and safety earth.
Relay Type
The 40-562B BRIC modules are fitted with ruthenium sputtered
reed relays, these offer very long life with good low level switching
performance and excellent contact resistance stability. Spare reed
relays are built onto the daughtercards to allow easy maintenance
with minimum downtime.
All reed relays are manufactured by our our Relay Division:
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Maximum Crosspoint Count
The 40-562B has a suggested maximum number of simultaneously
operated crosspoints:
• 135 per BRIC2
• 267 per BRIC4
• 180 per BRIC8
• 473 per BRIC12
Please contact you local sales office for applications requiring
higher closure counts.
Connectors
BRIC2/4/8 - PXI bus via 32-bit P1/J1 backplane connector.
BRIC12 - PXI bus via two 32-bit P1/J1 backplane connectors
(second PXI connector on BRIC12 is for power only).
Signals are carried via multiple front panel connectors (up to three
per 2-slot module, up to six per 4-slot module, up to twelve per
8-slot module or up to eighteen per 12-slot module), the types are
as follows:
• x4 Configurations: 96-pin male SCSI style micro D
• x8 Configurations: 68-pin male SCSI style micro D
• x16 Configurations: 68-pin male SCSI style micro D
• x32 Configurations: 68-pin male SCSI style micro D