Page 4.5
BRIC
INTEGRATED PXI MATRIX SYSTEM WITH BIRST™ (40-562B)
pickering
SECTION 4 - PROGRAMMING GUIDE
MODULE ARCHITECTURE - x32 CONFIGURATIONS
Versions of the 40-562B with 32 Y connections are high density single pole switching matrices constructed from
5x32 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 x32 configurations have no isolation switching. An
example configuration for a 90x32 matrix using 18 sub-matrix cards is shown in the diagram below.
X86
X90
Font Panel Connector
Sub-matrix Card #18
X1
X5
Font Panel Connector
Sub-matrix Card #1
Analog
Backplane
Y1
Y32
Figure 4.4 - Architecture of the 40-562B 90x32 Matrix With 18 Sub-Matrix Cards
