Agilent Technologies Agilent 34980A, User Manual

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Microwave Switch/Attenuator Driver
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34980A User’s Guide 211
Power Supplies
The switches and attenuators on the first remote module may be powered
from the 34980A or use an external power supply. All additional remote
modules must use an external power supply.
Each remote module has a terminal strip used to connect external switch
power. The three most common power supply voltages used by the
microwave switches and attenuators are:
• 5 Volts
• 15 Volts
• 24 Volts (most common)
Power Consumption
Each 34945EXT can drive up to 6A continuously using an external power
supply. The actual amount of power available for the switches on each
34945EXT module varies with the type of switches being used and the
settings for those switches.
• Some switch types consume power even in their quiescent state.
Be sure to review the switch data sheets for the switches you are using.
• Set the pulse width to the minimum necessary to activate the switch
using the
ROUTe:CHANnel:DRIVe:PULSe:WIDTh
command.
• Add power supply recovery time using the
ROUTe:CHANnel:DRIVe:TIMe:RECovery
command
• Use an external power supply if possible.
• When the drive source for the master remote module is set to internal,
each driver interface module may supply up to 6A.
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