SUPPLEMENT TEST & MEASUREMENT
T&M CABLING - the easy way
It takes time and money to select exactly the right instrumentation and switching for your test & measurement system - don’t let it down with poor quality cabling, says Nick Hickford at Pickering Interfaces
T
he overall signal integrity of your test system is only as good as the
weakest link in the connectivity chain, and often this is compromised by using inferior cable assemblies. Pickering Interfaces understand this, and the company has established its own in- house connectivity manufacturing division to provide a comprehensive catalogue of >1200 high quality cable and connector solutions for all its modular PXI, LXI and PCI switching and simulation products – everything from simple mating connectors through to complex cable assemblies and terminal blocks. The company has support around
twenty standard LF connector types (from a 3-pin power D-type to a 500- pin SEARAY connector) as well as supplying a range of 50 & 75ohm RF cables. Datasheets and pricing for these products are available on the company’s website:
www.pickeringtest.com, under “Connectivity”. Every accessory is designed to ensure a trouble-free experience in connecting its products to your test system, with all parts guaranteed to mechanically and electrically connect correctly.
ONLINE CABLE DESIGN TOOL However, there are times when a standard cable assembly is not suitable. There may be the need for custom cable lengths, specialised connectors and wire types, or specific loom wiring. Alternatively, you may need a cable to connect to a non-Pickering instrument or perhaps a Mass Interconnect receiver. There is now a simple way of creating custom
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cabling solutions – Pickering’s new online Cable Design Tool. With this free-to- use graphical tool, you can quickly and easily design any custom cable assemblies you need. Once completed, Pickering’s engineers will generate a competitive quote for your cable requirements – there is no MOQ. Features of the Cable Design Tool include:
•Graphical design of customised cable assemblies •Built-in library of standard cable sets can be used as
the basis for customisation, or cables can be defined from scratch
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•Create your own library and share with colleagues •Allows very detailed design characteristics including -
selection of connector types, wire types, pin definitions, pin and cable labelling, cable bundling, length selection, sleeving, comments, etc.
•Add your own connectors and wires •Store cable assemblies in the Cloud and develop over time
•Each cable design has a downloadable pdf documentation file detailing all specifications
•Fully supported on modern browsers and tablet operating systems
•Built-in tutorials and videos allow you to get quickly up to speed
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Cable assemblies from Pickering Interfaces Figure 2: Examples of connectors Figure 3:
Tutorial and documentation package
If you get stuck creating a cable assembly or the
application doesn’t allow you to draw the desired feature, just submit the semi-completed assembly and one of the company’s experienced engineers will provide guidance through the complete process. Your data is not trapped, complete details of the design are always available to you at any time via the documentation or spreadsheet file. Once the cable assembly design is finished, simply submit it to Pickering and it will provide pricing, typically within one working day.
Pickering Interfaces
www.pickeringtest.com T: 01255 687900
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