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Agilent 34945A Microwave Switch/Attenuator Driver Module User’s Guide
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About the Instrument
34945A Use Model
The use model for the 34945A microwave switch/attenuator driver module and
for this manual is:
1
Inventory and identification of standard 34945A components and
recommended switch/attenuator accessories (
Chapter 1
).
2
Assembling control cables used between the switches/attenuators and the
Y1150A - Y1155A distribution boards (
Chapter 1
).
3
Wiring the switches/attenuators to the distribution boards and installing
the distribution boards on the 34945EXT module(
Chapter 2
).
4
Configuring the system software in preparation of switch/attenuator
configuration and control. Applying power to the 34980A/34845A
(
Chapter 3
).
5
Programming (configuration and control) of the switches and attenuators
(
Chapter 4
).
Reference information for selected topics in chapters 1-4 is located in
Chapter 5
. Detailed information on the 34945A command set, as well as an
on-line copy of this manual, instrument drivers, application notes, and
computer-aided design (CAD) models for building RF cables are included on
the
Product Reference CD ROM
.
When using this manual, note that chapters 2 and 4 are organized by switch
and attenuator model and the same sequence is found throughout the
chapters.
