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Warnings & Cautions

WARNING - Hazardous Environments Symbol

This product is not speciﬁcally designed for use in hazardous environments, for example in explosive

atmospheres. If the product is to be used in hazardous environments we recommend that the user ensures

suitable protective measures are taken.

CAUTION - Handling of Electrostatic-Sensitive Devices Symbol

Certain semiconductor devices used in this equipment are liable to damage due to static voltage. Observe the

following precautions when handling these devices in their unterminated state, or sub-assemblies containing

these devices:

• Persons removing sub-assemblies from equipment using these devices must be earthed by a wrist strap

and a resistor at the point provided on the equipment.

• Soldering irons used during the repair operations must be low voltage types with earthed tips and isolated

from the mains voltage by a double insulated transformer.

• Outer clothing worn must be unable to generate static charges.

• Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) ﬁtted with these devices must be stored and transported in anti-static bags.

WARNING - Danger of Electric Shock Symbol

This module may contain hazardous voltages. Before removing the module from the rack remove all supplies

and disconnect user I/O signals.

Unused slots in the PXI/PXIe/LXI chassis are populated with blanking plates to prevent access to user I/O

signals that may be present. Blanking panels are available to order from Pickering in a variety of slot widths.

If the product is not used in this manner for example by using an extender card then additional care must be

taken to avoid contact with exposed signals.

Not to be used in safety critical circuits, refer to the Pickering Interfaces’ terms & conditions of sale.

This module must not be used for the switching of Mains Circuits. For the switching of voltages up to the

module’s full speciﬁcation, Secondary Circuit power supplies and the Device Under Test must be fully isolated

from the Mains Circuit and the safety earth.

The host chassis must be correctly installed and be connected to mains or factory safety ground, please refer

to your chassis installation manual.

Diagram Showing Separation Between The Mains Circuit and Secondary Circuit / DUT

For the purposes of this document, a Mains Circuit is an installation classiﬁed as Overvoltage Category II up to

300V. Separation between the Secondary Circuit and Mains Circuit is achieved by a transformer in which the

primary windings are separated from the secondary windings by reinforced insulation, double insulation, or a

screen connected to the protective conductor terminal.

Switching

Module

Device

Under Test

Power

Supply

Power

Supply

Host Chassis

Secondary Circuit

Mains

Circuit

Mains

Circuit

Mains/Factory

Safety Ground

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CAUTION - Product Documentation Symbol

Suitably qualiﬁed & trained users should ensure that the accompanying documentation is fully read

and understood before attempting to install or operate the product.

Safety Instructions

All cleaning and servicing requires the equipment to be isolated and disconnected from the power source and user I/O

signals (refer to the Maintenance Section).

• Appropriate manual handling procedures should be followed as dictated by the weight of the individual module or the

combined weight of the modules & chassis.

• Should a fault occur with the module or chassis, immediately isolate and disconnect the incoming power to the chassis

and the user I/O signals.

• Ensure the equipment is installed, operated and maintained by trained and authorised personnel.

• For suitably equipped products in the event of an emergency press the red “emergency stop” button situated on the

front of the unit.

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Section 1 - Technical Speciﬁcation

Updated Product Information

The 40-575A and 40-576A have been introduced as a “form & ﬁt”

update to the 40-575 and 40-576 respectively, the changes are to

provide an updated bus interface which will require the use of an

updated software driver. Otherwise, the electrical performance is

very similar and the pinout is identical.

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Matrix

Crosspoint

84x4, 1-Pole Matrix, Part Number 40-575A-001

The 40-575A-001 supports 4 concurrent switch paths for X to X and Y to X connections, however

connections between different Y axis lines (e.g. Y1 to Y2, Y3 or Y4) are not permitted by the driver.

Supported by

eBIRST

eBIRST switching system test tools simplify switching system

fault-ﬁnding by quickly testing the system and graphically

identifying the faulty relay.

For more information go to: pickeringtest.com/ebirst

y Highest Density Single-Slot 3U PXI 2 A 1-Pole

Matrices With up to 448 Crosspoints

y 84x4, 64x6, 50x8, 36x12 & 28x16 Options

y Maximum Current 2 A Hot or Cold Switching

y Switch up to 300 VDC/250 VAC and up to 60 W

Max Power

y Uses Gold-Plated Contact Electro-mechanical

Relays

y Relay Cycle Counting Included for

40-575A & 40-576A

y Drivers Supplied for Windows & Linux,

Plus Support for Real-time Systems

y Supported by PXI or LXI Chassis

y Supported by

eBIRST

™ Test Tool

y 3 Year Warranty

The 40-575A/576A/577/578/579 are a range of high density

matrix modules able to switch up to 2 A or 300 VDC/250 VAC.

They are constructed using high quality electro-mechanical

relays for high switching conﬁdence.

The range is as follows:

• 40-575A-001 84x4, 1-Pole Matrix

• 40-576A-001 64x6, 1-Pole Matrix

• 40-577-001 50x8, 1-Pole Matrix

• 40-578-001 36x12, 1-Pole Matrix

• 40-579-001 28x16, 1-Pole Matrix

The modules are designed for switching medium voltage

and power signals. The user signal connection is via a

robust 160-pin DIN 41612, 78-pin D-type or 50-pin D-Type

connector that is fully supported by the wide range of

Pickering Interfaces cable and connector accessories.

Relay Cycle Counting

To aid with module “health” monitoring, the 40-575A and 40-576A

are provided with a relay cycle counting cycle feature. The

number of operations per contact are stored on the module and

can be used to determine if a relay is approaching EOL. This

information could allow system connections to be revised so that

signals applied to heavily used contacts are swapped with lightly

used contacts to prolong the working life of the relay(s).

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40-575A/576A/577/578/579

PXI Ultra High Density Matrix

Issue 2.2 July 2025