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Pickering Interfaces Introduces Versatile Configuration PXI Relay Module
EDITORIAL CONTACT:
David Owen
Pickering Interfaces
david.owen@pickeringtest.com
13th June 2006
Clacton on Sea, UK – Pickering Interfaces is continuing to expand its line of high-density PXI switching products with the introduction of the 40-138 Versatile 2Amp Relay Card. The 40-138 is a standard catalog switch module which can be ordered with up to 80 relays in a choice of several thousand combinations of SPST, SPDT, DPST and DPDT configurations. The 40-138 series can be used in any PXI chassis and is also fully supported by Pickering’s recently introduced 60-100 LXI chassis, which allows Ethernet control.
The 40-138 Relay Series is suitable for high density applications requiring medium power switching, up to 220V dc, 250Vac, 60 W and 2 Amps. This 1 slot module can often be used to replace up to 4 slots of more expensive lower density PXI relay switch cards, thus simplifying test system cabling and integration plus allowing use of lower cost PXI chassis’ which have fewer slots.
To achieve this unique flexibility, the 40-138 Mixed Relay Configuration uses pluggable daughtercards and easy to maintain through hole relays. Customer access is via a robust high density front panel connector. Reduced cost partially populated versions are also available. US domestic pricing starts from $800 for partially populated solutions through to $2100 for fully populated versions.
Commenting on the 40-138 release Shaun Fuller, Pickering’s Switch Product Manager said “The versatility of mixed relay configuration options along with the high density & medium power switching capabilities will naturally make the 40-138 an attractive solution in many applications. For certain requirements, the 40-138 will provide an opportunity to offer a switching system on a card”.
The 40-138 series illustrates Pickering’s commitment to versatile configuration switch modules which very closely mesh with Functional Test customers exact switching requirements and optimal use of PXI slot space.
About Pickering Interfaces PXI
Pickering Interfaces is a sponsor member of the PXI Systems Alliance and now has over 500 switch modules in the PXI format, several times larger than the combined products of all other PXI vendors. This is complemented by the industry’s widest range of PXI connectivity and cabling solutions.
About Pickering Interfaces
Pickering Interfaces is a market innovator in signal switching and conditioning for a broad range of applications and architectures, with the largest range of switching cards in the industry for PXI, LXI, PCI, VXI and GPIB. Pickering Interfaces has provided solutions to both commercial and military applications. In addition, Pickering’s range of instrumentation provides innovative test solutions to users and integrators of modular test systems. Pickering Interfaces operate globally with direct operations in the US, UK, Germany, Sweden, France and Czech Republic together with additional representation in a further 15 countries throughout The Americas, Europe and Asia.
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