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Remote Interface Configurations

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11713B/C Operating and Service Manual

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Displaying the Browser Web Control Page

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From the Welcome Window, click the 

Browser Web Control

 tab 

on  the  left  side  of  the  window

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You will notice a pop- up window, requesting for password

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Enter password (default password is “agilent”) and click submit

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You can view the virtual front panel of 11713B/C

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Now, you can control the switching devices remotely, similar to 
the front panel of the actual instrument

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11713B/C Brower Web Control Interface

Summary of Contents for 11713B

Page 1: ...Agilent Technologies Agilent 11713B C Attenuator Switch Drivers Operating and Service Manual ...

Page 2: ...act Software is delivered and licensed as Commercial computer soft ware as defined in DFAR 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a or as Restricted computer software as defined in FAR 52 227 19 June 1987 or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause Use duplication or disclosure of Software is subject to Agilent Technologies standard commercial license ter...

Page 3: ...e a potential shock hazard that could result in personal injury DO NOT operate the product in an explosive atmosphere or in the presence of flammable gases or fumes DO NOT use repaire fuses or short circuited fuse holders For continued protection against fire repalce the line fuse s only with fuse s of the same voltage and current rating and type Do Not Remove the Instrument Cover Only qualified s...

Page 4: ...d this electrical electronic product in domestic household waste Product Category With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex 1 this product is classed as a Monitoring and Control Instrumentation product The affixed product label is shown as below Do not dispose in domestic household waste To return unwanted products contact your local Agilent office or visit www agilent com ...

Page 5: ... the instrument aand in the documentation indicate precautions that must be taken to maintain safe operation of the instrument Alternating current Earth grounding terminal Off supply On supply Caution risk of danger refer to this manual for specific Warning or Caution information ...

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Page 7: ...t a Glance 20 Figure 3 11713C Front Panel Features 20 Figure 4 11713C Rear Panel Features 22 2 Installation Initial Inspection 26 Preparing for Use 27 Bench Operation 27 Figure 5 Handle Positioning for Bench Operation 27 Rack Mounting One Instrument Option 908 28 Figure 6 Illustrations of steps 2 and 3 28 Rack Mounting Two Instruments Option 909 29 Figure 7 Illustration of completed setup 29 Conne...

Page 8: ...cifications 40 Safety and Regulatory Information 41 Safety Considerations 41 Compliance With Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 41 Compliance With German Noise Requirement 41 Regularity Markings 42 Declaration of Conformity 43 4 Verification Operator s Check for Local Operation 46 Recommended Test Equipment 46 Table 10 Recommended Test Equipment 46 Procedure 47 Figure 12 Switching System for Verifi...

Page 9: ...l or Scan List 68 Commands Relevant to Attenuators 69 Commands Relevant to Switches 71 Programming Guide Legacy 73 Data Message Input Format 73 SCPI and Legacy Commands Compatibility 74 7 Remote Interface Configurations Connecting the 11713B C to Your Computer 76 Connecting Over GPIB 76 Connecting Over USB 78 Connecting Over LAN 79 Exploring the 11713B C Web Interface Over LAN 85 Launching the Web...

Page 10: ... Top Module Cover 94 Front Panel Module Removal Replacement 95 To Remove Front Panel Module 95 To Replace Front Panel Module 96 Rear Panel Module Removal Replacement 97 To Remove Rear Panel Module 97 To Replace Rear Panel Module 98 PPMC PCA Removal Replacement 99 To Remove PPMC PCA 99 To Replace PPMC PCA 99 Fan Module Removal Replacement 100 To Remove Fan Module 100 To Replace Fan module 100 Mothe...

Page 11: ...ing a Malfunction 109 Front Panel Troubleshooting 110 Rear Panel Troubleshooting 111 Figure 15 Motherboard with Marked Location of Figure 17 and Figure 18 111 Figure 16 Location of TP1 and TP2 on motherboard 112 Figure 17 Location of TP3 TP4 and TP5 on Motherboard 113 ...

Page 12: ...12 11713B C Operating and Service Manual ...

Page 13: ... Compatible Agilent Attenuators and Switches 15 Connecting Accessories 11713B Front and Rear Panels at a Glance 17 11713C Front and Rear Panels at a Glance 20 This chapter provides you the overview of Agilent 11713B C attenuator switch drivers that includes the instruments functions and capabilities compatibility with Agilent switching components and physical appearances ...

Page 14: ...ators and four microwave coaxial switches or up to 20 SPDT switches The 11713C comes with tri voltage selection of 5 V 15 V and 24 V and also permits user defined voltage supply capability NOTE The 11713B C attenuator switch drivers output continuous current and do not support pulse drive Please ensure your switching devices can withstand continuous current or have a built in current interrupt fea...

Page 15: ... SPDT terminated 8763A B C 33312A B C N1811TL Bypass 4 port terminated 8764A B C 33313A B C N1812UL Bypass 5 port unterminated 8766K 33366K SP3T unterminated 8767K 33367K 8767M L7204A B C SP4T unterminated 87104A B C D E 87204A B C D E L7104A B C SP4T terminated 8768K 33368K 8768M SP5T unterminated 8769K 33369K 8769M L7206A B C SP6T unterminated 87106A B C D E 87206A B C D E L7106A B C SP6T termin...

Page 16: ...0 2703 Viking connector to Viking connector 60 inches long 11713B 201 11713C 201 5061 0969 Viking connector to 12 Pin conductor cable bare wire for five switches 60 inches long 11713B 301 11713C 301 11761 60001 Viking connector to 4 ribbon cables connect up to four switches 60 inches long 11713B 401 11713C 401 11713 60042 Dual Viking connector to 16 Pin DIP connector 60 inches long 11713B 501 1171...

Page 17: ...r On Off or select the highlighted field or go back to the main menu 4 Preset Press this key to preset the driver 5 Config Press this key to access the configuration menu You can set the atttenuator type supply voltage and TTL condition through this menu 6 Save Recall Press this key to save current settings or recall saved settings 7 Navigation buttons The arrow keys are used to navigate parameter...

Page 18: ... es connected to the ATTEN Y connector on the rear panel 10 Attenuator X In the local mode pushbuttons 1 2 3 and 4 change the attenuation setting of an attenuator or change the position of coaxial switch es connected to the ATTEN X connector on the rear panel 11 On Standby Press this key to switch between on and standby When power is supplied the background LED is red Pressing the key once switche...

Page 19: ...axial switches connected to S9 and or S0 5 S0 A B Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial switch 6 Receptacle Matches transformer primary to line voltage via power cable 7 Alert symbol This symbol is used to point out a necessary reference for the user 8 GPIB Connector The interface connector from a source device to a listening device for the remote mode of operation 9 LAN Connector The i...

Page 20: ...such as GPIB address 4 Menu Enter Press this key to select the highlighted parameter On Off or select the highlighted field or go back to the main menu 5 Preset Press this key to preset the driver 6 Config Press this key to access the configuration menu You can set the atttenuator type supply voltage and TTL condition through this menu 7 Save Recall Press this key to save current settings or recal...

Page 21: ... for Bank 2 In the local mode pushbuttons 5 6 7 and 8 change the attenuation setting of an attenuator or change the position of coaxial switch es connected to the ATTEN Y connector on the rear panel for bank 2 14 Attenuator X for Bank 1 In the local mode pushbuttons 1 2 3 and 4 change the attenuation setting of an attenuator or change the position of coaxial switch es connected to the ATTEN X conn...

Page 22: ...k 1 4 ATTEN Y Bank 2 Viking connector for connection to attenuator or switch es for bank 2 5 S9 A B Bank 1 Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial switch for bank 1 6 S9 A B Bank 2 Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial switch for bank 2 7 VDC COM Bank 1 Banana jack connector to provide common Vdc in driving the coaxial switches connected to S9 and or S0 for bank 1 8 VDC COM Ban...

Page 23: ...banks 12 Ground Banana jack connector to provide grounding for both banks 13 Receptacle Matches transformer primary to line voltage via power cable 14 Alert symbol This symbol is used to point out a necessary reference for the user 15 GPIB Connector The interface connector from a source device to a listening device for the remote mode of operation 16 LAN Connector The interface connector for LAN c...

Page 24: ...24 11713B C Operating and Service Manual 1 Introduction ...

Page 25: ... Rack Mounting Two Instruments Option 909 Connecting to Agilent Attenuators and Switches 30 Driving Four Section Attenuators and Switches 33 Driving Additional Coaxial Switches 34 Driving Relays 36 This chapter provides you important information on how to unpack and check your instrument how to prepare your instrument for bench operation and tips on configuring 11713B C with Agilent attenuators an...

Page 26: ...ologies Service and Support Office Refer to the Service and Support information in the front matter of this manual Agilent Technologies will arrange for repair or replacement of the damaged or defective equipment Keep the shipping materials for the carrier s inspection 3 If you are returning your instrument for service repackaging the attenuator switch driver requires original shipping containers ...

Page 27: ...s and adjust it into one of the two positions illustrated in Figure 5 Top Handle placed underneath the instrument to assure self alignment of the instruments when stacked Bottom Handle tilted to raise the front of the instrument for easier viewing of the front panel Figure 5 Handle Positioning for Bench Operation ...

Page 28: ...gure 6 Illustrations of steps 2 and 3 CAUTION When installing the product in a cabinet the convection into and out of the product must not be restricted The ambient temperature outside the cabinet must be less than the maximum operating temperature of the product by 4 C for every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts forced conve...

Page 29: ...lates at the front of the instruments 5 Attach the rear linking brackets 6 Ready for installation Figure 7 Illustration of completed setup CAUTION When installing the product in a cabinet the convection into and out of the product must not be restricted The ambient temperature outside the cabinet must be less than the maximum operating temperature of the product by 4 C for every 100 watts dissipat...

Page 30: ...se refer to Agilent 11713B C Configuration Guide literature number 5989 7277EN Table 5 Summary of switches and attenuators connections to 11713B C Switches Attenuators 11713B C Cable Option of channels required Control by ATTEN X 1 4 ATTEN Y 5 8 Control by SWITCHES 9 0 Switches 8761A B 201 1 No Yes Switches 8762A B C F 8763A B C 8764A B C 201 2 Yes Yes Switches 8765A B C D F 201 301 2 Yes Yes Swit...

Page 31: ... 401 6 Yes Yes Type of interface cable required depends on the DC connector on the switching device One channel represent control with one pushbutton Ensure switch is equiped with current interrupt option 403 to protect switch from overhetaing and destruction as this switch cannot withstand continuous current If option 601 is used number of channels required is 5 to cater for open all path functio...

Page 32: ...TORS X Y 1 5 OFF 5 Violet ON 6 Yellow 2 6 OFF 7 Black ON 8 Green 3 7 OFF 9 Orange ON 10 Blue 4 8 OFF 11 Brown ON 12 White The ON OFF status of the pushbutton LEDs indicates which cable wire or pin on the rear panel connector is grounded As an example if ATTENUATOR X pushbutton 3 is illuminated pin 10 of the ATTEN X connector blue wire from cable is grounded and pin 9 floats at a high impedance For...

Page 33: ...s A typical connection for a programmable four section attenuator to 11713B is illustrated in Figure 8 together with pin number for each connector Using these same connections to Agilent 8762 or 8765 series coaxial switches control can be extended to number of switches in multiple of four If S9 and S0 outputs are utilized 11713B and 11713C can drive up to 10 switches and 20 switches respectively F...

Page 34: ...put or ATTEN Y output Figure 9 below shows the rear panel connections to S0 outputs and the corresponding switch positions reflected by pushbutton indicators Connections to Agilent 8762 or 8765 series coaxial switches can also be made to the ATTEN X output or ATTEN Y output as illustrated in Figure 8 Figure 9 Typical connection for 8762 and 8765 series coaxial switches ...

Page 35: ...ent 8761 series coaxial switches can only be made to S0 outputs and S9 outputs Figure 10 illustrates the rear panel connections to S9 outputs and the corresponding switch positions reflected by pushbutton indicators Figure 10 Typical connection for 8761 series coaxial switches ...

Page 36: ...al of 20 relays may be controlled Figure 11 below shows the connections for a simplified relay driving circuit The circuit is adaptable for simple non latching relays NOTE 11713C is capable of driving double the amount of devices that 11713B can However the total load current can be consumed is still 1 7 A CAUTION If the total load current of 1 7 A is exceeded damage may result Figure 11 Typical c...

Page 37: ...eristics Physical Specifications Remote Programming Characteristics Environmental Specifications 40 Safety and Regulatory Information 41 Safety Considerations Compliance With Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Compliance With German Noise Requirement Regularity Markings 42 Declaration of Conformity 43 This chapter provides you the specifications of Agilent 11713B C attenuator switch drivers ...

Page 38: ...tions Voltage 24 8 Vdc 5 5 Vdc 15 12 Vdc For 11713C only Current 1 7 A maximum continuous current Contact pairs 1 through 8 9 and 0 maximum current of 1 7 A continuous through all contacts 0 7 A per contact Table 8 11713B C Supplemental Characteristics Power 100 to 240 Vac automatic selection 50 60 Hz 100 VA maximum Mains supply voltage fluctuations are not to exceed 10 percent of the nominal supp...

Page 39: ...78 7 mm 4 1 inches x 9 1 inches x 14 9 inches Dimensions H x W x D without handle and rubber bumper 88 3 mm x 212 7 mm x 346 0 mm 3 5 inches x 8 4 inches x 14 3 inches Interface GPIB interface operates to IEEE 488 2 and IEC65 10 100 BaseT LAN interface USB 2 0 interface Command Language SCPI standard interface commands Agilent 11713A backward compatible GPIB Compatibility SH0 AH1 T0 TE0 L2 LE0 SR0...

Page 40: ...Storage Condensing 95 RH at 40 C 5 days cyclic 90 RH at 65 C 24 hours 95 RH at 40 C 5 hours condensation 15 minutes Shock End user handling Bench Handling Functional Transportation Half sine 2 3 ms duration 60 in s 1 6 ms delta V Half sine 11 ms duration 30 grms Trapezoital 18 22 ms duration 337 in s 8 56 ms delta V Per MIL PRF 28800F Vibration Operating Survival Random 0 21G rms 5 to 500 Hz 10 mi...

Page 41: ...C for Electromagnetic Compatibility The conformity assessment requirements have been met using the technical Construction file route to compliance using EMC test specifications EN 55011 1990 Group 1 Class A In order to preserve the EMC performance of the product any cable which becomes worn or damaged must be replaced with the same type and specifications Refer to the Declaration of Conformity on ...

Page 42: ... du Canada The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association A CSA mark with the indicators C and US means that the product is certified for both the U S and Canadian markets to the applicable American and Canadian standards This is the symbol of an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A product The C Tick mark is a registered trademark of the Spectrum Managem...

Page 43: ...Specifications 3 11713B C Operating and Service Manual 43 Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 44: ...44 11713B C Operating and Service Manual 3 Specifications ...

Page 45: ...erification Operator s Check for Local Operation 46 Recommended Test Equipment Procedure Operator s Check for Remote Operation 48 This chapter provides you simply instructions to verify Agilent 11713B C attenuator switch drivers functionality in both local operation and remote GPIB USB LAN operation ...

Page 46: ...ation and equipment troubleshooting Equipment other than the recommended models can be used provided minimum specifications are satisfied Table 10 Recommended Test Equipment Instrument Type Critical Specifications Use P Performance T Troubleshooting Digital Voltmeter 0 to 30 Vdc T Attenuators 2 required Programmable 4 sections P T Switches 2 required 5 Vdc 15 Vdc or 24 Vdc drive source P T ...

Page 47: ...d press and depress the 10 numbered pushbuttons on the driver front panel Each LED should alternate between off and on as each key is pressed 3 In addition if any switching devices is connected attenuators relays or switches an audible click should be heard from the unit actuated Pressing any numbered pushbutton should not cause any other push button to change state Figure 12 Switching System for ...

Page 48: ...n is working correctly These procedures do not check all of the drivers s program codes that can be executed However if the driver work correctly from the front panel there is a high probability that the driver will respond to all the program codes Description Command Observation Close switching paths from channel 1 to channel 4 bank1 ROUTe CLOSe 101 104 LEDs for pushbuttons 1 to 4 light ON Open s...

Page 49: ...tenuators and switches Step Three Configure 11713B C connections to attenuators and switches Main Menu of 11713B C 56 SYSTEM Menu ATTEN Menu CYCLE Menu IO Menu INFO Menu UTILITY Menu Preset Menu 61 Save Recall State Menu 62 List of Default Values 63 This chapter outlines the some simple steps to begin using the 11713B C in local operations Also functionality of all menus are described to assist op...

Page 50: ...ch indicates that 11713B C is in standby mode 2 Press power button once to turn on the 11713B C You should see background LED turns green six menus displayed on the LCD screen all numbered buttons are lighted up1 3 Ensure Local button is lighted up to enable operation through front panel If not press button once 4 Now you are ready to configure the 11713B C NOTE For Step One all details on 11713C ...

Page 51: ...n you can see two softkey selections BANK1 and BANK2 c Press BANK1 softkey to select bank 1 d Press BANK2 softkey to select bank 2 2 Select attenuator type a At CONFIGURATION MENU screen press ATTEN TYPE softkey b At ATTENUATOR MODEL screen scroll to highlight the desired attenuator model number using the navigation keys c Once the attenuator model is determined press ATTEN X or ATTEN Y softkey to...

Page 52: ...oltage LEVEL softkey b At OUTPUT VOLTAGE screen scroll to highlight the desired voltage e g 5V c Press SET softkey to assign highlighted voltage d At the next screen press OK softkey to confirm decision or press Cancel softkey to cancel e Ouput voltage assigned is marked f To exit this screen press BACK softkey Item Action Illustration ...

Page 53: ...ee two softkey selections BANK1 and BANK2 c Press BANK1 softkey to select bank 1 d Press BANK2 softkey to select bank 2 2 Select voltage type only for 11713C a At CONFIGURATION MENU screen press TTL ON OFF softkey b At TTL MODE ON OFF screen scroll to highlight the TTL OPTION or Non TTL e g TTL OPTION c Press SET softkey to assign highlighted voltage d At the next screen press OK softkey to confir...

Page 54: ...oltage LEVEL softkey b At OUTPUT VOLTAGE screen scroll to highlight the desired voltage e g 5V c Press SET softkey to assign highlighted voltage d At the next screen press OK softkey to confirm decision or press Cancel softkey to cancel e Ouput voltage assigned is marked f To exit this screen press BACK softkey Item Action Illustration ...

Page 55: ...tches 11713B C Switches Option Option 001 8766K 8767K M 8768K M Option 016 Option 101 8766K 8767K M 8768K M 8769K M Option 060 Option 201 8763A B C 8764A B C 8761A B 8762A B C F No option 8765A B C D F Option 305 310 315 324 N1810UL TL N1811TL N1812UL Option 202 87104A B C D 87204A B C 87106A B C D 87206A B C Option 100 L7104A B C L7204A B C L7106A B C L7206A B C Option 100 87406B 87606B Option 10...

Page 56: ...ity are described in the subsequent sections SYSTEM Menu Function Action Illustration Display attenuator type s configured for 11713B C a Navigate to the SYSTEM icon using the navigation keys b Press Menu Enter button when SYSTEM icon is highlighted c On display are attenuator models assigned to ATTEN X and ATTEN Y for each bank e g 8494G H 8496G H N A N A d Press Menu Enter button again to return...

Page 57: ...pplied on corresponding attenuator section Pushbutton LED OFF thru path selected attenuation lifted on corresponding attenuator section Function Action Illustration Display attenuation levels of each bank a Navigate to the ATTEN icon using the navigation keys b Press Menu Enter button when ATTEN icon is highlighted c On display are attenuation level for ATTEN X and ATTEN Y e g 11 dB 110 dB 0 0 d P...

Page 58: ...he CYCLE icon using the navigation keys b Press Menu Enter button when CYCLE icon is highlighted c On display are number of relay cycles for each channel d Press Menu Enter button again to return to main menu Clear cycle for selected channel s a Scroll to the desired bank channel e g B1 1 using the navigation keys b Press CLEAR CYCLE c At the next screen press OK softkey to confirm decision or pre...

Page 59: ... decision or press Cancel softkey to cancel c Note that relay cycle for all channels is 0 Function Action Illustration Function Action Illustration Display system info for 11713B C Model Serial number Firmware revision GPIB address LAN IP USB adress MAC address a Navigate to the INFO icon using the navigation keys b Press Menu Enter button when INFO icon is highlighted c Press Menu Enter button ag...

Page 60: ... Menu Enter button when UTILITY icon is highlighted c Scroll to highlight Beep VOL using the navigation keys d Adjust beep volume using Volume up and Volume down softkey e Press Menu Enter button again to return to main menu Set factory default For more information List of Default Values on page 63 a Scroll to highlight Factory default using the navigation keys then press Yes softkey b At the next...

Page 61: ...nuation or open all switching paths all LEDs light ON For more information List of Default Values on page 63 Reset LAN a Scroll to highlight LAN RESET using the navigation keys then press Yes softkey b At the next screen press OK softkey to confirm decision or press Cancel softkey to cancel Function Action Illustration ...

Page 62: ...standard configuration changes Function Action Illustration To save state a Press Save Recall button b Scroll to the desired state to store configuration e g STATE 0 using the navigation keys c Press Save State softkey to store configuration d Press Menu Enter button again to return to main menu To recall state a Press Save Recall button b Scroll to the desired state to recall configuration e g ST...

Page 63: ...Volume 8 K GPIB Address 28 K IP Config AUTO K Manual IP Addr 192 168 1 101 K Manual Gateway 0 0 0 0 K Manual Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 K Factory Default All data that the user can set are cleared Relay cycle count is not cleared Preset Status when you press Preset key RST Status when you execute RST in your program Backup Settings that are backed up set state not affected by turning power ON OFF I...

Page 64: ...64 11713B C Operating and Service Manual 5 Local Operations ...

Page 65: ...uration USB Configuration LAN Configuration Programming Guide SCPI 68 SCPI Command Syntax Rules for Using a Channel or Scan List Commands Relevant to Attenuators Commands Relevant to Switches Programming Guide Legacy 73 Data Message Input Format SCPI and Legacy Commands Compatibility 74 This chapter provides the programming guide for 11713B C in SCPI commands and legacy command ...

Page 66: ...with a default address set to 28 The GPIB address is stored in non volatile memory and does not change when the driver is switched off or after a remote interface reset For information on setting the GPIB address manually from the front panel refer to Connecting Over GPIB on page 76 NOTE For more detailed information on remote interface connectivity configuration refer to the Agilent Technologies ...

Page 67: ...ol or DHCP Auto IP mode Local PC Control or isolated LAN Static mode Manual mode Refer to Connecting Over LAN on page 79 to configure the above LAN operating modes NOTE For further information on USB configuration refer to Connecting Over USB on page 78 NOTE Before connecting the USB cable make sure that I O software is installed on your computer NOTE For more information about Agilent IO Librarie...

Page 68: ...u to specify one or more channels The channel number has the form bnn where b is the bank number and nn is the channel number Channel list is from 101 to 110 for bank 1 and 201 ro 210 for bank 2 You can specify a bank a single channel multiple channels or a range of channels as describe below The following command closes a single channel channel 4 on bank 1 ROUTe CLOSe 104 The following command cl...

Page 69: ...06k AG84907k AG84908m CONFigure BANK2 Y NA AG8494g AG8495g AG8495k AG8496g AG8497k AG84904k A G84905m AG84906k AG84907k AG84908m To Set Attenuation Level The commands below are used to set the attenuation level of corresponding attenuator s ATTenuator BANK1 X attenuation value in dB ATTenuator BANK1 Y attenuation value in dB ATTenuator BANK2 X attenuation value in dB ATTenuator BANK2 Y attenuation...

Page 70: ...ds below query the supply voltage set for each bank Value to be returned OFF P5 P15 P24 or USER CONFigure BANK1 CONFigure BANK2 To Query Number of Relay Cycles The command below query the number of relay cycles for each channel Value to be returned number of cycles DIAGnostic RELay CYCles channel list To Clear Relay Cycles The commands below clear relay cycle for selected or all channels DIAGnosti...

Page 71: ...st To Set Supply Voltage The commands below set the supply voltage for each bank CONFigure BANK1 OFF P5v P15v P24v USER CONFigure BANK2 OFF P5v P15v P24v USER To Query Supply Voltage The commands below query the supply voltage set for each bank Value to be returned OFF P5 P15 P24 or USER CONFigure BANK1 CONFigure BANK2 To Set TTL ON OFF The commands below set TTL ON OFF for each bank CONFigure BAN...

Page 72: ... The command below query the number of relay cycles for each channel Value to be returned number of cycles DIAGnostic RELay CYCles channel list To Clear Relay Cycles The commands below clear relay cycle for selected or all channels DIAGnostic RELay CLEAr channel list DIAGnostic RELay CLEAr ALL ...

Page 73: ... data string such as A12B34 when the driver is in the remote state and addressed to listen The data string is further defiined as follows Ax Bx data string for ATTEN X x can be none one or more of digits 1 2 3 or 4 Ay By data string for ATTEN Y y can be none one or more of digits 5 6 7 or 8 A B 9 legacy command for switch S9 A B 0 legacy command for swtich S0 NOTE Legacy commands cannot be utilize...

Page 74: ...OSe channel list Legacy B SCPI ROUTe OPEn channel list 1 2 3 4 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ATTEN X 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 H L H L H L H L L H L H L H L H 5 6 7 8 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ATTEN Y 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 H L H L H L H L L H L H L H L H 9 ON OFF ON OFF S9 A 3 B 4 G Vcc Vcc G 0 ON OFF ON OFF S0 A 3 B 4 G Vcc Vcc G Note LED lights on attenuation applied for attenuators switching path opened ...

Page 75: ...ecting Over GPIB Connecting Over USB Connecting Over LAN Exploring the 11713B C Web Interface Over LAN 85 Launching the Web Interface Displaying the Browser Web Control Page This chapter provides you information and steps to achieve remote operations of Agilent 11713B C attenuator switch drivers via GPIB USB and LAN You will also be introduced to 11713B C web interface over LAN ...

Page 76: ...ed between the computer and the 11713B C 4 Make sure power is applied to your computer and verify that the operating system is fully booted Then apply power to 11713B C 5 Configure your GPIB hardware as instructed by the documentation provided by the hardware venfor 6 Use the Connection Expert utility of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite to add the 11713B C and verify a connection NOTE To easily conn...

Page 77: ... control the 11713B C For an overview on programming instruments via GPIB refer to the Connectivity Guide Step Action Illustration 1 Changing GPIB address integer between 0 to 30 a At IO SETUP screen press GPIB ADDR softkey b Current GPIB address is display on screen default address is 28 c Use navigation key to change value d Press SAVE ADDR to save and GPIB ADDR SAVED is displayed at the bottom ...

Page 78: ...utility of the Agilent I O Libraries Suite to verify that the 11713B C is displayed under the USB interface 5 Now you can use various programming environments to control the 11713B C For an overview on programming instructions via USB refer to the Connectivity Guide NOTE Before connecting the USB cable make sure that I O software is installed on your computer See Connecting the 11713B C to Your Co...

Page 79: ... your 11713B C for Site LAN or isolated non site LAN operation A Site LAN network is defined as a local area network LAN in which computers and LAN enabled instruments are connected to a site LAN workgroup LAN Intranet or enterprise LAN via optional routers hubs and or switches An Isolated LAN network is defined as a local area network LAN in which computers and LAN enabled instruments are not con...

Page 80: ...lets using standard LAN cable b Make sure power is applied to your computer and verify that the operating system is fully booted c Apply power to 11713B C and background LED color turns red indicating standby mode d Allow 11713B C to warm up for 15 seconds then press the ON button LED turn from red to green 2 Verify 11713B C LAN configuration is ready for auto mode a Press Menu Enter button on the...

Page 81: ...asiest if you use the IP address noted in step 3 above Now you can use various programming environments to control the 11713B C For an overview on programming instructions via USB refer to the Connectivity Guide 3 Verify LAN status on 11713B C a At IO SETUP screen select IP ADDR softkey b At IP ADDRESS screen select LAN STAT softkey c Verify values CURRENT IP ADDRESS CURRENT SUBNET and CURRENT GAT...

Page 82: ...Make sure power is applied to your computer and verify that the operating system is fully booted c Apply power to 11713B C and background LED color turns red indicating standby mode d Allow 11713B C to warm up for 15 seconds then press the ON button LED turn from red to green 2 Verify 11713B C LAN configuration is ready for manual mode a Press Menu Enter button on the front panel of 11713B C b Sel...

Page 83: ...g NEXT ITEM softkey d Then SAVE e Press BACK softkey to go back to IP ADDRESS screen 4 Verify LAN status on 11713B C a At IO SETUP screen select IP ADDR softkey b At IP ADDRESS screen select LAN STAT softkey c Verify values CURRENT IP ADDRESS CURRENT SUBNET and CURRENT GATEWAY are valid d Ensure LAN STATUS is NORMAL e If LAN STATUS is FAULT check your LAN connection and then press Restart Netw sof...

Page 84: ...talled the required I O software on your computer Use the Connectivity Expert utility of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite to add the 11713B C and verify a connection When identifying the instrument it is easiest if you use the IP address noted in step 3 above Now you can use various programming environments to control the 11713B C For an overview on programming instructions via USB refer to the Conn...

Page 85: ... Settings 3 From the LAN Settings dialog select activate bypass proxy server for local addresses exact terminology depends on your browser 4 Exit the Options window 5 Enter the IP address of the 11713B C in the Address field and press return Use the 11713B C s front panel utility menu to read the IP address 6 After entering the appropriate IP address the 11713B C Web Interface s Welcome Window sho...

Page 86: ...e Window Welcome page Display various setting information Browser Web Control Virtual front panel and sending reading SCPI commands View Modify Configuration Displays and modifies various setting information Get Image Receives image Print Display Calls the printing function of the browser Help with this Page Displays the Help file ...

Page 87: ...ontrol tab on the left side of the window 2 You will notice a pop up window requesting for password 3 Enter password default password is agilent and click submit 4 You can view the virtual front panel of 11713B C 5 Now you can control the switching devices remotely similar to the front panel of the actual instrument Figure 14 11713B C Brower Web Control Interface ...

Page 88: ...88 11713B C Operating and Service Manual 7 Remote Interface Configurations ...

Page 89: ... Replacement 94 Front Panel Module Removal Replacement 95 Rear Panel Module Removal Replacement 97 PPMC PCA Removal Replacement 99 Fan Module Removal Replacement 100 Motherboard Removal Replacement 101 Power Supply Module Removal Replacement 103 In this chapter you will procedures for removal and replacement of major assemblies in 11713B C and list of replaceable parts ...

Page 90: ...1713C M5 2 11713 60034 Rear panel module 11713B STD M5 3 11713 60036 Rear panel module 11713B LXI M6 11713 60038 8 pin cable assembly Table 14 Front Panel Module Reference Designator and Part Number Reference Designation Agilent Part Number Description A1 2090 0964 LCD module A2 11713 60020 Front panel board A3 1 11713 40001 Keypad 11713C A3 2 11713 40002 Keypad 11713B A4 1 11713 20017 Window A5 1...

Page 91: ... E3631 20013 Black top binding post B8 0380 4870 Hex screw standoff B7 0510 0079 Retaining ring B9 0515 0390 Screws B6 2360 0198 Flathead screw B5 2950 0144 Plastic hex nut B10 11713 20018 EMI absorber B11 11713 00032 GPIB gasket B12 1 11713 60039 10 pin cable assembly 11713C B12 2 11713 60041 10 pin cable assembly 11713B B13 11713 60040 2 pin cable assembly 11713C B14 1 11713 60022 Rear panel boa...

Page 92: ...11713B C Operating and Service Manual 8 Replacing Major Assemblies Table 17 Fan Module Reference Designator and Part Number Reference Designation Agilent Part Number Description D1 11713 60025 Fan assembly ...

Page 93: ...lent Part Number Description E1 0515 0433 Screw M4 E2 11713 60046 Motherboard programmed Table 19 Power Supply Module Reference Designator and Part Number Reference Designation Agilent Part Number Description F1 3030 1382 Screw F2 3050 2287 Spring washer F3 3050 2326 Flat washer F4 11713 00033 PSU cover F5 0515 0372 Screws M3 F6 11713 60032 Power supply ...

Page 94: ...o Replace Top Module Cover 1 Hold top clamshell M2 near the driver 2 Connect 8 pin cable M6 from J5 connector on motherboard Line module cables green blue brown from power supply module 3 Gently place and secure the top clamshell M2 onto the bottom clamshell M3 4 Turn the driver over with bottom facing up 5 Tighten captive screws using 21 in lbs torque driver wrench with T20 Torx bit 6 Fix bumper ...

Page 95: ... connector on motherboard 3 Slide front panel module M4 upwards to detach from bottom clamshell M3 4 Front panel module M4 can be further disassembled to the following parts modules LCD module A1 Front panel board A2 Keypad A3 Window A4 Front panel bezel A5 Front panel label A6 CAUTION This module contains components that can be damaged or destroyed by electrostatic discharge It should be serviced...

Page 96: ...to groove at the bottom clamshell M3 2 Connect the following cables to motherboard 50 pin cable from J6 connector on motherboard LCD flex cable from J8 connector on motherboard LCD power cable red black from J11 connector on motherboard 3 Replace top clamshell M2 refer To Replace Top Module Cover on page 94 A5 A4 A1 A5 A6 A2 A3 A7 ...

Page 97: ...om J9 connector on motherboard 11713C only 3 Slide rear panel module M5 upwards to detach from bottom clamshell M3 4 Rear panel module M3 can be further disassembled to the following parts modules Rear panel plate B1 Line filter module B2 GPIB assembly B3 Binding posts B4 Rear panel board B14 CAUTION This module contains components that can be damaged or destroyed by electrostatic discharge It sho...

Page 98: ...dule M5 into groove at the bottom clamshell M3 2 Connect 50 pin cable from J7 connector on motherboard 10 pin cable B12 from J12 connector on motherboard GPIB cable assembly from PPMC PCA 2 pin B13 cable from J9 connector on motherboard 11713C only 3 Replace top clamshell M2 refer To Replace Top Module Cover on page 94 ...

Page 99: ...oved To Replace PPMC PCA 1 Press fit the PPMC PCA C2 onto the motherboard carefully 2 Place EMI bracket C3 on top of the PPMC PCA 3 Secure the parts with screws C1 4 Stick RFI strip C4 on EMI bracket C3 5 Replace rear panel module refer to To Replace Rear Panel Module on page 98 6 Replace to clamshell refer To Replace Top Module Cover on page 94 CAUTION This module contains components that can be ...

Page 100: ...oard 3 Fan module D1 can now be removed To Replace Fan module 1 Press fit fan module D1 into slot 2 Connect cable to J10 connector in motherboard 3 Replace top clamshell M2 refer To Replace Top Module Cover on page 94 CAUTION This module contains components that can be damaged or destroyed by electrostatic discharge It should be serviced at a static safe workstation Refer to preparing a static saf...

Page 101: ... M5 refer to To Remove Rear Panel Module on page 97 4 Remove PPMC PCA C2 refer to To Remove PPMC PCA on page 99 5 Remove fan module D1 refer to To Remove Fan Module on page 100 6 Remove screws E1 that secure motherboard to bottom clamshell 7 Now you can remove the motherboard E2 CAUTION This module contains components that can be damaged or destroyed by electrostatic discharge It should be service...

Page 102: ...ure motherboard with screw E1 3 Replace fan module D1 refer to To Replace Fan module on page 100 4 Replace PPMC PCA C2 refer to To Replace PPMC PCA on page 99 5 Replace rear panel module M5 refer to To Replace Rear Panel Module on page 98 6 Replace front panel module M4 refer to To Replace Front Panel Module on page 96 7 Replace top clamshell M2 refer to To Replace Top Module Cover on page 94 ...

Page 103: ...ower Supply Module 1 Place power supply module on top clamshell M2 ensure you position the power supply where the 8 pin connector face the opposite of PSU desk s lip 2 Secure power supply module F6 with screws F5 3 Secure PSU cover F4 with screws F3 spring washer F2 and flat washer F1 4 Replace top clamshell M2 refer to To Replace Top Module Cover on page 94 CAUTION This module contains components...

Page 104: ...104 11713B C Operating and Service Manual 8 Replacing Major Assemblies ...

Page 105: ...ng a Static Safe Workstation 106 Reducing ESD Damage Maintainance and Adjustments 108 Fuse Removal Replacement Adjustment Troubleshooting 109 Isolating a Malfunction Front Panel Troubleshooting Rear Panel Troubleshooting In this chapter you will procedures for removal and replacement of major assemblies in 11713B C and list of replaceable parts ...

Page 106: ... heel strap combination The methods may be used together or separately A list of static safe accessories and their part numbers is given in table below The above can be ordered by contacting any Agilent Sales Office Agilent Part Number Description 9300 0797 Set includes 3M static control mat 0 6 m x 1 2 m 2 ft x 4 ft 4 6 m x 115 ft ground wire The wrist strap and wrist strap cord are no included T...

Page 107: ... any connector and before removing any assembly from the instrument Before connecting any coaxial cable to an instrument connector for the first time each day momentatily ground the center and outer conductor of the table Handle all PC board assemblies and electronic components only at static safe workstations Store or transport PC board assemblies and electronics components only in static shieldi...

Page 108: ...a tweezer 2 You will see two fuses the one on the left is the active fuse and the other is backup 3 Remove fuse and replace with one of the correct rating and type for your selected input ac line voltage Fuse ratings for line voltages are indicated below the power module Adjustment The 11713B C attenuator switch driver has no internal electrical or mechanical adjustments NOTE Be sure to select the...

Page 109: ...ns are lighted up If any of the conditions above is not met refer to Front Panel Troubleshooting 3 Press and depress the numbered pushbuttons 1 to 8 9 and 0 multiple times The corresponding pushbutton LED should alternate between off and on as each key is pressed If the condition above is not met refer to Front Panel Troubleshooting 4 Change supply voltage between 5 V 15 V and 24 V a Corresponding...

Page 110: ... pushbutton is operational by checking to see if the circuitry drives an attenuator or switch properly If the switching click of the switching device can be heard only the LED may be defective Next step is to change front panel board Else go to step 2 2 Determine if voltage supplied to front panel board is correct Measure voltage at TP2 If TP2 1 5 V front panel board is in good condition Next step...

Page 111: ... Vdc 1 Determine if voltage output to rear panel is correct Measure voltage at TP3 supply voltage of 5 V TP4 supply voltage of 15 V or TP5 supply voltage of 24 V on motherboard If TP3 5 5 Vdc TP4 15 12 Vdc and TP5 24 8 Vdc go to step 2 Else change motherboard 2 Determine if there is discontinuity from motherboard to rear panel board Figure 15 Motherboard with Marked Location of Figure 17 and Figur...

Page 112: ...112 11713B C Operating and Service Manual 9 Servicing the Attenuator Switch Driver Figure 16 Location of TP1 and TP2 on motherboard TP2 TP1 ...

Page 113: ...Servicing the Attenuator Switch Driver 9 11713B C Operating and Service Manual 113 Figure 17 Location of TP3 TP4 and TP5 on Motherboard TP4 TP3 TP5 ...

Page 114: ...114 11713B C Operating and Service Manual 9 Servicing the Attenuator Switch Driver ...

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