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BRIC
INTEGRATED PXI MATRIX SYSTEM WITH BIRST™ (40-562B)
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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
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PXI BRIC™ Multi-Slot Matrix
40-562B
ISSUE 1.0 JUN 2020
• Integrated PXI Matrix Module
With Built-In High Performance
Screened Analog Bus
• Available as 2, 4, 8 and 12-Slot
3U PXI Modules
• 1-Pole or 2-Pole Switching
• Switch up to 150Volts, 1A, 20W
• Automatic Isolation Relay Switches
Maximizes Bandwidth and Matrix Reliability
• Simplified Maintenance Through The Use of
Leaded Reed Relays
• Support in Any PXI Compliant Chassis or Control
Through Ethernet in Our LXI Modular Chassis
• VISA, IVI & Kernel Drivers Supplied for Windows
• Built-In Diagnostics -
BIRST
™
• Supported by
eBIRST
™
• 3 Year Warranty
BRIC™ PXI Reed Relay Matrices
The 40-562B PXI BRIC is a high density matrix module available
in 2, 4, 8 or 12-slot sizes to suit high performance PXI matrix
requirements, it is constructed using instrumentation quality reed
relays.
With its high level of switching density, the 40-562B matrix allows
a complete functional ATE system to be housed in a single 3U
PXI chassis, BRIC Modules allow the use of much lower cost 8 or
14-slot PXI chassis.
• BRIC2 is a 2-slot PXI Module, this can hold up to 3 matrix
daughtercards, up to 528 crosspoints.
• BRIC4 is a 4-slot PXI Module, this can hold up to 6 matrix
daughtercards, up to 1056 crosspoints.
• BRIC8 is an 8-slot PXI Module, which can hold up to 12 matrix
daughtercards, up to 2112 crosspoints.
• BRIC12 is a 12-slot PXI Module, which can hold up to 18
matrix daughtercards, up to 3168 crosspoints.
High Reliability and Easy of Use
All models are constructed using the world’s smallest and highest
reliability ruthenium reed relays, offering >10
9
operations to give
maximum switching confidence with long life and very stable
contact resistance.
Built-In Relay Self-Test -
BIRST
The BIRST facility provides a quick and simple way of finding relay
failures. No test equipment is required, simply disconnect the UUT
from the BRIC’s connectors, launch the BIRST application and
the tool will run a diagnostic test that will find all relays with faulty
contacts.
For more information go to:
pickeringtest.com/birst
Supported by
eBIRST
In addition to BIRST, these modules are also supported by our
eBIRST test tools. These tools simplify switching system fault-
finding by quickly testing the system and graphically identifying the
faulty relay.
For more information go to:
pickeringtest.com/ebirst
The 40-562B PXI BRICs are designed to minimize the cost and
complexity of cable assemblies to the device under test and
instrumentation. Analog busing is housed within the module using
a high performance screened analog backplane. Pickering can
construct custom cable assemblies for all of our PXI modules,
please contact sales office for further assistance.
