EDITORIAL CONTACT:
David Owen
Pickering Interfaces
David.owen@pickeringtest.com
June 2008

Clacton on Sea, UK –Pickering Interfaces is expanding its range of PXI precision resistor modules with the introduction of two new models.

The 40-261 is a two channel resistor module offering excellent resolution and accuracy and is available in two resistance ranges.  The resistor channels cover the range of 1.5Ω to 2.9kΩ or 10Ω to 36kΩ with setting resolutions of less than 2mΩ and 15mΩ respectively.

Model 40-297 is a range of high density resistor simulators with a broader resistance range and higher channel count, but lower resolution than the 40-261. It is available in 3 standard configurations having resistance ranges of 1Ω to 230Ω, 2Ω to 13.5kΩ and 3Ω to 1.5MΩ with 18, 9 and 6 channels respectively. The 6 channel version has a setting resolution of 0.125Ω.

Both models have software interfaces based on simple resistance calls for each channel, allowing users to just request the  resistance value required. The modules include calibration data that enables the driver to select the nearest value of resistance available.

Both modules occupy just one 3U PXI slot and accurately reflect the behavior of precise resistor values since they use switched resistors networks.

David Owen, Business Development Manager for Pickering Interfaces commented “These resistor modules are part of our expanding range of resistor simulation solutions. The availability of a wide range of solutions allows users to select the best cost and performance solution for their application, and the use of simple resistance calls for control greatly simplifies the user’s task in simulating resistors accurately regardless of which model is chosen. The new models complement the existing 40-260 and 40-262 PXI resistor simulators.”

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.