Switching Multiplexer can be supported by any 3U PXI chassis.
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With POTS, USB 2.0, AFDX, and Gigabit Ethernet capability, Model 40-736 can switch communications signals carried on 100 W differential pair cables. It is configured as 8:1 or 16:1 multiplexer for GbE and 100BaseT/AFDX applications, respectively. I/O signals are carried on 78 way D Type connector, while interface adaptor card converts signals to 8:1 Ethernet MUX on RJ45 connectors for direct connection to Ethernet cable.
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Pickering Interfaces Introduces Data Comms Multiplexer with POTS, USB, AFDX and Gigabit Ethernet Capability
Clacton-on-Sea, UK, July 2008 - Pickering Interfaces is expanding its range of switching solutions with the introduction of a new PXI module, the 40-736, capable of switching communications signals carried on 100 ohm differential pair cables.
The 40-736 is a flexible multiplexer designed specifically for the switching of signals carried on wires organised as differential pairs. Thanks to its wide operating bandwidth the 40-736 is capable of handling signals ranging from Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS), USB2.0 to Ethernet, including Gigabit Ethernet. When used to switch Gigabit Ethernet, the 40-736 is configured as an 8:1 multiplexer, for 100BaseT and AFDX applications the 40-736 can be configured as a 16:1 multiplexer with the capability to reverse the transmit and receive pair - providing a simple way of simulating a crossover cable connection.
Input and output signals are carried on a 78 way D Type connector, and an interface adaptor card is available that converts these signals to an 8:1 Ethernet MUX on RJ45 connectors for direct connection to an Ethernet cable.
The switch provides an elegant solution for testing multiple devices that share a common communications interface. The common input can be electrically routed to the required output with no ambiguity or interference from other devices connected to the interface - replicating a simple scenario where just one device is linked to one other device.
The 40-736 can be supported by any 3U PXI chassis and is also supported by Pickering Interfaces 60-100A Modular Switching Chassis with an LXI compliant interface. Software drivers support all major test programming environments.
Pricing and availability information is supplied on our web site www.pickeringtest.com
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.
Innovative Aerospace PXI and LXI Solutions
PXI has proved very popular in many demanding military and commercial Aerospace test applications: PXI helps create smaller, faster test solutions and it makes the job of specifying and integrating test stations easier.
Pickering provides Avionics Bus interface cards, programmable power supplies, arbitrary waveform/function generators, 7½ digit DMMs, digitizers, signal conditioning, high current switching, sensor simulators, switching matrices and a wide range of PXI Chassis.
The LXI platform has allowed Pickering to address new applications that could not be easily addressed by other platforms. The benefit to our Aerospace customers is a test solution that is often smaller, at a lower cost, and exhibiting improved specifications.
When designing functional test applications, Aerospace companies like Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, BAE Systems, Smiths Industries, Goodrich, Rockwell Collins, Raytheon, Honeywell, Hamilton Sundstrand, Bombardier, and Sikorsky have implemented Pickering solutions all around the globe.
Sales Contact for the US:
bob.stasonis@pickeringtest.com
Tel. +1 781-897-1710
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