VTI Instruments - SMX-5xxx series of General Purpose Switches
The SMX-5xxx product family includes the SMX-5001 and SMX-5002.
The VTI SMX-5xxx Series of general purpose switches deliver exceptional performance and reliability by implementing extensive signal path shielding, isolation and built-in health monitoring. Embedded virtual schematic control simplifies setup and debugging, allowing all relays to be engaged independent of application software and device drivers.
Ideally suited for a wide range of discrete signal switching, the SMX-5xxx Series provides uncompromised measurement integrity ideal for the most demanding aerospace, defense and automotive automated test equipment (ATE) applications.
SMX-5001 |
(80) SPST/Form A |
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SMX-5002 |
(50) SPDT/Form C |
SMX-5004 |
(30) SPDT/Form C |
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VXI Chassis include 6-slot VXIbus mainframes (CT-100C), 5-slot VXIbus mainframes (CT-310A), and modular 13-slot VXIbus mainframes (CT-400, pictured).

- Combine up to 12 fail-safe building blocks, dual SPDT, SP4T, SP6T, or transfer switch in a compact 1U footprint
- Front “pluggable” relays facilitate field maintenance
- Embedded web interface provides interactive utility to monitor and control relays from anywhere in the world
- Flexible API supports IVI and Linux development environments minimizing software investment
- LXI Trigger Event implementation provides seamless test synchronization with external devices
- Store up to 128 relay state configurations for quick recall, including an automatic power up state
- Define exclude lists to avoid setting an undesirable configuration
- Relay odometer tracks closures to facilitate preventative maintenance

The SMX-3xxx product family includes the SMX-3001 through SMX-3007 and SMX-3276 through SMX-3280 multiplexers.

- 24-bit, delta-sigma ADC, simultaneous sampling
- Programmable Sample Rate up to 128kSPS
- Full, Half & Quarter Bridge with 120Ω, 350Ω & 1kΩ bridge completion
- Voltage Excitation: 0.5V to 10V
- Current Excitation: 0.46mA
- 2-Wire & 4-Wire Ohms/RTD
- Bridge Zero Balancing
- Built-In-Self-Test (BIST)
- Strain Lead Wire Calibration
- Shunt Calibration: 50kΩ, 100kΩ & External provided by User
- TEDS Support
- LXI Ethernet Interface
- IEEE-1588 Synchronization
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) or 10–50 V DC input
- Built-in Parallel Data Streaming
- Full-featured Embedded Web Interface
- Compact 1U Half-rack Form Factor

The SMP7500 is a 96-channel 300MA open-collector/relay drivers, and the SMP7600A (pictured) and SMP7600A-S-11351 are 5 W programmable loads.

- Up to 96 differential channels per full rack mainframe
- Constantly monitor input signals for fault conditions
- Flexible configurations for detecting edges, out-of-bounds conditions and measuring pulse widths
- Inputs can be masked, inverted, and combined to produce interrupts
- Can be used as a time stamp module and as a digital I/O
- Programmable debounce circuitry prevents erroneous readings
- 10 V and 100 V input ranges
- On-board memory stores events with IEEE 1588 timestamps
- Synchronize reading of input states with other scanned analog channels

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Provides an effectively noise free environment around the device under test (DUT)
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World’s first probe station with integrated TestCell Power Management (a TestCell is a connected set of equipment, including test software, instruments, probe station, thermal system, and related measurement accessories such as cables and on-wafer probes)
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Up to 4x faster flicker noise thermal testing on 30 μm pads
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Provides dark and dry environment for measuring light sensitive transistors, and devices at negative temperatures (<= -60°C) with frost free operation
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Provides fully managed and filtered AC power to the entire system – prober and instruments
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Filters harmful noise generated by external thermal control systems
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Reduced “antenna effect” injection of unwanted RF noise into the measurement path
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Provide up to 100dB attenuation (50Hz to 80Mhz) with 100mA max DC current handling
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Ultra-low, fA-level current and fF-level capacitance measurements from -65 °C to + 300 °C
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Enables full access to the chuck and the auxiliary sites
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Intuitive, and precise movement of chuck in X, Y, and Z-direction
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User-centered design minimizes training costs and enhances efficiency
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Test automation out-of-cassette for higher test cell efficiency for over-night/over-weekend operation

- Dual Voltage ranges that support over voltage testing on 480V based systems
- Instrument Setups for quickly re-establishing the known instrument state
- 500uS time resolution for Transients
- Virtual Panels control software included
- Non-Linear current waveform programming during Load mode
- Phase coordination among multiple units (LKM/LKS)
- Powerful set of analog controls for PHIL and Modulation tests
- Trigger In & Out to permit extensive coordination with external systems
- Extensive Onboard diagnostics
- Digital I/O, including RS232, USB, Ethernet (GPIB optional)
- Intuitive 5” color display for ease of navigation
- Auto-paralleling for maximum flexibility with multi-chassis configurations
- Separate terminal blocks for single-phase and three-phase AC outputs
- Typical accuracies of ±0.20°C
- 16-channel isolated universal thermocouple/voltage inputs
- Power over Ethernet+ (PoE+)
- 20K samples/second/channel sample rate
- 24-bit ADC per channel
- 500 V channel-ground isolation
- 1000 V channel-channel isolation
- Data logger acquisition mode
- Built-in parallel data streaming
- Full-featured embedded web interface
- LXI Ethernet interface
- 8-bit bank isolated digital I/O
- Compact 1U half-rack form factor

VTI Instruments
VTI Instruments, an AMETEK Programmable Power brand, provides products and systems which are used to monitor and record data that characterizes the physical integrity and performance of aircraft, engines, and other large structures, as well as automate the functional testing of complex electronic systems. VTI Instruments is recognized as an industry leader with a reputation of providing reliable data, first time, every time. A sustained focus on innovation and technology enables customers to optimize their capital investment through product longevity, while ensuring unmatched measurement integrity and data reliability.
VTI Instruments has customers in over 30 different countries and in a wide variety of industries including aerospace, defense, power generation, automotive and consumer electronics.
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9250 Brown Deer Road, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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