Pickering introduces 2-A PXI switch matrix
-- Test & Measurement World, 11/1/2007
Expanding its range of PXI switch matrix products, Pickering Interfaces now offers a 2-A, two-pole switch matrix based on its BRIC architecture. The 40-566 PXI BRIC module is available in a variety of two-pole matrix configurations, ranging from 55x4 to 385x4. Each version supports 2-A hot switching and voltages up to 250 VAC.
The BRIC4 form factor occupies four slots of a PXI chassis and supports up to a 165x4 two-pole matrix, while the BRIC8 form factor occupies eight slots in a PXI chassis and supports up to a 385x4 two-pole matrix. All versions use high-density DIN41612 connectors.
The integrated backplane arrangement maximizes the matrix bandwidth and ensures users have a fully configured product with no need for terminal blocks and time-consuming wiring. The 40-566 comes with VISA and IVI drivers and operates in any PXI chassis. BRIC4 modules can operate in LXI environments using Pickering’s 60-100 chassis.
Pickering Interfaces, www.pickeringtest.com.
