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BRIC
INTEGRATED PXI MATRIX SYSTEM WITH BIRST™ (40-562B)
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SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE
MODULE ARCHITECTURE - x16 CONFIGURATIONS
Versions of the 40-562B with 16 Y connections are high density single or double pole switching matrices constructed
from 11x16 sub-matrix cards linked with an analog backplane. Depending upon the mechanical size, (BRIC2, 4,
8 or 12) between 2 and 18 sub-matrix cards can be fitted. Signal paths are made by operating the relays at the
crosspoints between X and Y lines allowing single X-Y connections, or X-X connections using a Y line as a path.
Y signals are routed between sub-matrix cards via the analog backplane. The x16 configurations have no isolation
switching. An example configuration for a 198x16 matrix using 18 sub-matrix cards is shown in the diagram below.
X1
X11
Font Panel Connector
Sub-matrix Card #1
Analog
Backplane
Y1
Y16
X12
X22
Font Panel Connector
Sub-matrix Card #2
X188
X198
Font Panel Connector
Sub-matrix Card #18
Figure 4.3 - Architecture of the 40-562B 198x8 Matrix With 18 Sub-Matrix Cards
