Remote AC Power Management Switch is LXI-compliant.
Share:
Press Release Summary:
Supplied in 1U high case, 60-200 provides means of applying ac power to any instrument or ac-powered device. Single ac supply connection is connected to 8 switched ac outlets, which provide power to the connected instruments. Each connection can be turned on or off, including precise timing delays under programmatic control over Ethernet LXI compliant connection or controlled through any W3C compliant web browser. Emergency shutdown switch is included on front panel.
Original Press Release:
Pickering Interfaces Introduces New LXI Remote AC Power Management Switch
Clacton on Sea, UK, May 3rd, 2007 -Pickering Interfaces is expanding its range of LXI compliant switching products with the introduction of the 60-200 Remote AC Power Management Switch.
The 60-200 provides an effective means of applying AC power to any instrument or AC powered device under exact programmatic control. A single AC supply connection is connected to 8 switched AC outlets which then provide power to all connected instruments. Each connection can be turned on or off including precise timing delays under programmatic control over an Ethernet LXI compliant connection or controlled completeloy through any W3C compliant web browser.
Control at a distance is easy because of the LXI compliant interface using industry standard Ethernet communication. Devices can be selectively power cycled in a test system lacking easy access to power on/off switches through the system controller. Access can be gained over short or long distance thanks to the LXI interface, you can be next to the system, in the next building, on a different site or even in a different country.
The design of the 60-200 ensures that the switching system has a long service life even when switching instruments with EMC filters that have a high inrush current. The realys used are specifically designed to operate with a long life even with high inrush currents.
The 60-200 can be programmed to power up and power down devices connected to it in any specified order with timed sequencing to limit system inrush current and ensure that systems that are power order sensitive are correctly started and shut down through a single operation. An emergency shutdown switch is included on the front panel with the additional capability of connecting a remote emergency switch.
The 60-200 is supplied in a compact 1U high case, making it simple to include in a rack test system.
A companion product, 90-200, is also available at a lower price but only with RS232 serial interface control rather than a full Ethernet LXI compliant interface.
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 applications. 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 , Czech Republic, and Engineering support in China, together with additional representation in countries throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.
