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U2121A-101 Operating Guide

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Page 1: ...Agilent Technologies Agilent U2121A 101 RF Switch Driver Board Operating Guide U2931A Operating Guide book Page I Tuesday June 10 2008 10 17 AM ...

Page 2: ... described in this document are furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accor dance with the terms of such license Restricted Rights Legend U S Government Restricted Rights Soft ware and technical data rights granted to the federal government include only those rights customarily provided to end user cus tomers Agilent provides this customary commercial license in Software and ...

Page 3: ...Alternating current AC Off supply Both direct and alternating current On supply Three phase alternating current Caution risk of electric shock Earth ground terminal Caution risk of danger refer to this manual for specific Warning or Caution information Protective conductor terminal Caution hot surface Frame or chassis terminal Out position of a bi stable push control Equipotentiality In position o...

Page 4: ...t covered in this manual should only be performed by qualified personnels To avoid ESD damage to the RF switch driver board users are highly recommended to comply with the following cautions User are required to discharge themselves to any large metal object e g Shelf desk etc prior to operating the RF switch driver board Operate the RF switch driver board under an ESD protected workstation with t...

Page 5: ...ture 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 40 C to 70 C Operating humidity Up to 85 at 40 C non condensing Storage humidity 5 to 90 RH non condensing CAUTION The U2121A 101 RF switch driver board complies with the following safety and EMC requirements IEC 61326 2002 EN 61326 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 A3 2003 Canada ICES 001 2004 Australia New Zealand AS NZS CISPR11 2004 IEC 61010 1 2001 EN 61010 1 2001 2nd e...

Page 6: ...hat this ISM device complies with the Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil ISM est confomre a la norme NMB 001 du Canada This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC marking requirement This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical electronic product in domestic household waste This symbod indicates that a device or part of a device may be susceptible to e...

Page 7: ...omestic household waste Product Category With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1 this instrument is classified as a Monitoring and Control Instrument product The affixed product label is shown as below Do not dispose in domestic household waste To return this unwanted instrument contact your nearest Agilent Technologies or visit www agilent com environment product for m...

Page 8: ...EC 61000 4 2 1995 EN 61000 4 2 1995 4 kV CD 8 kV AD IEC 61000 4 3 1995 EN 61000 4 3 1996 3 V m 80 1000 MHz IEC 61000 4 4 1995 EN 61000 4 4 1995 0 5 kV signal lines 1 kV power lines IEC 61000 4 5 1995 EN 61000 4 5 1995 0 5 kV line line 1 kV line ground IEC 61000 4 6 1996 EN 61000 4 6 1996 3 V 0 15 80 MHz IEC 61000 4 11 1994 EN 61000 4 11 1994 1 cycle 100 Canada ICES 001 2004 Australia New Zealand A...

Page 9: ...IEC 61010 1 2001 EN 61010 1 2001 Safety Additional Information The product herewith complies with the essential requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC and the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and carries the CE Marking accordingly European Union 1 Performance Criteria A Pass Normal operation no effect B Pass Temporary degradation self recoverable C Pass Temporary degradation operator interv...

Page 10: ...X U2121A 101 Operating Guide U2931A Operating Guide book Page X Tuesday June 10 2008 10 17 AM ...

Page 11: ...l prerequisites and software 12 C Connect the hardware solution to your PC 14 D Launch the Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software 15 Supported Switches 19 Product Characteristics and Specifications 21 Maintenance 23 Disassemble Procedure 24 Ordering Info 26 Optional accessory 26 Appendix A Control Instructions 29 Appendix B Y1157A Cable Assembly Instructions 31 U2931A Operating Guide book ...

Page 12: ...pter and a 24 VDC 2 5 A power adapter This module is connected to the U2121A using the provided interface cable You can also use the Y1157A 1 cable which is a 10 pin ribbon connector to 9 pin D Sub cable kit for the Agilent N1810 11 12 coaxial switches This module is consists of five RF switch driver channels and one general IO terminal Each channel is pre programmed to drive three different types...

Page 13: ...A Power consumption The U2121A 101 can drive up to 1500 mA continuously using the provided power supply For each channel it is able to drive up to 300 mA load per switch Precaution must be taken to ensure that the total current consumption on all channels is not more than 1500 mA which is the maximum driving capability of the module U2931A Operating Guide book Page 3 Tuesday June 10 2008 10 17 AM ...

Page 14: ... anything is missing or damaged please contact the nearest Agilent Sales Office RF switch driver board RF switch driver board interface U2931 60013 10 ways IDC to 9 pins D Sub adapter U2931 60012 power adapter Agilent U2121A 101 RF Switch Driver Board Operating Guide Agilent U2931A RF Switch Driver Product Reference CD ROM U2931A Operating Guide book Page 4 Tuesday June 10 2008 10 17 AM ...

Page 15: ...r for general I O Connector for general output Connector for general input DC power jack Power Digital IO Connector for rating terminal N181x RF switches Connector for Connector for 8762 3 4 8765x 024 RF switches 8765x 324 RF switches U2931A Operating Guide book Page 5 Tuesday June 10 2008 10 17 AM ...

Page 16: ... Product dimensions Top view without casing Top view with casing Front view with casing Side view with casing 72 00 mm 150 00 mm 85 00 mm 153 00 mm 38 00 mm 85 00 mm U2931A Operating Guide book Page 6 Tuesday June 10 2008 10 17 AM ...

Page 17: ... 1 Position 1 2 Position 2 3 N C 4 24 V Table 2 8765x 024 Series switches SL1 to SL5 Pin Function 1 Position 2 2 N C 3 24 V 4 24 V 5 Position 1 Table 3 N181X Series switches SV1 to SV5 Pin Function Pin Function 1 GND 2 5 V 3 N C 4 Indicator B 5 Position B 6 5 V 7 Position A 8 Indicator A 9 24 V 10 N C U2931A Operating Guide book Page 7 Tuesday June 10 2008 10 17 AM ...

Page 18: ...d OFF 0 To disable all outputs in U2121A 101 Output enabled ON 0 To enable all outputs in U2121A 101 Table 5 Position information read back control RF Switches Control Bit Description D16 D15 8765x and 8762 3 4 OFF 0 ON 1 Read position information from 8765x and 8762 3 4 series switches N181x ON 1 OFF 0 Read position information from N181x series switches WARNING DO NOT set both D15 and D16 contro...

Page 19: ...O6 I5 I6 4 O7 O8 I7 I8 5 O9 O10 I9 I10 General IO O11 O12 O13 I11 I12 I13 Table 6b IO mapping for 8765x 024 Series RF switches Channel Control Bit Position Bit State A State B State A State B 1 O2 O1 I2 I1 2 O4 O3 I4 I3 3 O6 O5 I6 I5 4 O8 O7 I8 I7 5 O10 O9 I10 I9 General IO O11 O12 O13 I11 I12 I13 Table 7 Position indicator stage definition RF Switches Model Activated Deactivated 8732 3 4 Series a...

Page 20: ... Based RF Switch Driver Software NOTE You need to install the IVI COM driver if you are going to use the U2121A 101 with Agilent VEE Pro LabVIEW or Microsoft Visual Studio A Check your system B Install prerequisites and software C Connect the hardware solution to your PC D Launch the Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software U2931A Operating Guide book Page 10 Tuesday June 10 2008 10 17 AM ...

Page 21: ...k 1 or later or Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or later Video 1024 768 recommended Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 01 or higher 6 0 or higher recommended Available RAM 128 MB or higher 256 MB or higher recommended Hard Disk Space 1 GB required for installation Software required Version minimum Agilent VEE Pro Runtime Version 8 5 1 Agilent U2121 IVI Driver Version 1 0 9 0 1 Agilent ...

Page 22: ... close all other applications on your PC 2 Insert the Product Reference CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 3 The installer will automatically launch the Agilent U2121A Based Installation Menu Click Application to begin installation of the following items i Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 ii Agilent VEE Pro 8 5 Runtime iii Agilent U2121 IVI Driver iv Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software NOTE Prior...

Page 23: ... Terms for your reference Click Next to proceed 11 Fill in the Customer Information Form accordingly and click Next 12 Click Next to install to the specified folder or click Change to install to a different folder 13 Click Install to begin the installation of the U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software 14 Click Finish when the installation has completed 15 A shortcut to this software will be create...

Page 24: ...ed C Connect the hardware solution to your PC 1 Connect the U2121A 101 board digital IO terminal to the U2121A terminal block using the interface cable 2 Connect the power adapter to the RF switch driver board s DC power jack 3 Connect the RF switches as below i For 8762 3 4 and 8765x 324 RF switches connect to any SL1 1 to SL5 1 slot ii For 8765x 024 RF switches connect to any X1 2 to X5 2 slot i...

Page 25: ...ur U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software it is recommended to follow the step by steps instructions below 2 Plug in your instrument via the supported USB socket 3 Go to Start All Programs Agilent IO Libraries Suite Agilent Connection Expert to launch the Connection Expert 4 The detected U2121A will be visible on the Instrument I O on this PC explorer pane Right click on the U2121A instrument on t...

Page 26: ...e with the U2121A this indicates that the instrument has been installed correctly NOTE The IO Control will launch automatically when you start your PC Launching the VEE without the IO Control running will cause failure of the VEE to detect or establish any connection with the U2121A connected to your PC To run the IO Control go to Start All Programs Agilent IO Libraries Suite Utilities IO Control ...

Page 27: ... the software 9 The U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software screen will appear 10 To start the application click on the Start button The Select USB Device dialog box will appear displaying the connected U2121A devices Select a U2121A device and click on it to establish the connection 11 Select the switch type corresponding to the connected switch on each channel U2931A Operating Guide book Page 17 ...

Page 28: ...ol the output devices connected to the RF switches 14 To view the General Input Status click the Refresh Input Status Bits button in the General Input section 15 Click Exit to leave the program all switches will be disabled upon exiting the program NOTE Refer to the Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software Help File for more information U2931A Operating Guide book Page 18 Tuesday June 10 200...

Page 29: ...switches in the same channel Drive modes The RF switch driver board drives the switches using the open collector drive method It provides a current path to the ground when asserted Continuous Drive Continuous drive method controls the switches by activating the control bit and holds it until it is disabled This mode will have a consistent current draw when the switch is activated Drive activated H...

Page 30: ...e three digital outputs and three digital inputs available in the U2121A 101 as an auxiliary port These three output pins are capable to drive up to 300 mA of load The digital input pin has a direct connection to the U2121A Output enable Drive ChA Drive ChB Drive active Drive active Controlled supply Output From U2121A DO Input To U2121A DI Output circuit Input circuit U2931A Operating Guide book ...

Page 31: ... 5 to 90 RH non condensing EMC IEC61326 2002 EN61326 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 A3 2003 Canada ICES 001 2004 Australia New Zealand AS NZS CISPR11 2004 Safety IEC 61010 1 2001 EN 61010 1 2001 2nd edition Driving current per channel 300 mA max Total current 1500 mA max IO channels for RF switch 5 channels Generic IO 3 digital inputs and 3 digital outputs Board dimension W x D 150 mm x 72 mm Casing dimensi...

Page 32: ...D Sub 9 pin female Option 402 Position Indicators Agilent 8762 63 64 Coaxial Switches 8762A B C F 8763A B C 8764A B C 5952 1873E Option 024 24 VDC Solder Lugs STD Direct coil for open drain Agilent Microwave SPDT Switches 8765A B C D 5952 2231E Option 324 24VDC Solder Terminals STD Direct coil for open drain 8765A B C D 5952 2231E Option 024 24 VDC Ribbon cable terminated with single in line STD D...

Page 33: ... board interface cable from your device 2 Remove your device from the plastic casing 3 Shake out any dirt that may have accumulated on the RF switch driver board 4 Wipe your RF switch driver board with a dry cloth and install the plastic casing back in place U2931A Operating Guide book Page 23 Tuesday June 10 2008 10 17 AM ...

Page 34: ...he following steps shows the disassemble procedure of the RF switch driver board from its casing 1 Remove the two screws on either side of the board 2 Remove the side panel from the casing U2931A Operating Guide book Page 24 Tuesday June 10 2008 10 17 AM ...

Page 35: ...U2121A 101 Operating Guide 25 3 Remove the PCA from the casing 4 The disassembled RF switch driver board is shown below U2931A Operating Guide book Page 25 Tuesday June 10 2008 10 17 AM ...

Page 36: ...y choosing the U2931A 101 ordering option Optional accessory Table 10 RF switch driver board ordering options Ordering Option with U2121A Ordering Option as standalone Description 1 U2121A 01 U2931A 101 U2121A 101 RF switch driver board 2 U2931A 102 U2121A 101 RF switch driver board cable Table 11 RF switch driver board optional accessory Ordering Options Description 1 Y1157A 9 to 10 pin extension...

Page 37: ...n excessive current flow which will result in a sudden temperature increase in the buffer IC and regulator IC Minimum System Requirements PC hardware 450 MHz Pentium II or higher 128 MB RAM 40 GB hard disk space CD ROM drive Operating system Windows XP Professional or Home Edition Service Pack 1 or later Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or later Software driver IVI COM Compatible with prog...

Page 38: ...tinuous current control Please refer to the respective RF switches datasheets for more information The wrong control method will lead to RF switch damage NOTE Prolonged exposure to a continuous supplied current will cause overheating in your RF switch Please ensure your devices temperatures are constantly monitored when supplying continuous current Refer to the Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Drive...

Page 39: ...the pin orientation shown in Figure B 1 Do not use the pin numbers printed on the part Figure B 1 Distribution board socket and Y1157A cable connector Orientation The steps for building the cables are as follows 1 Cut the ribbon cable slightly longer than the desired length 2 Position the D Sub connector and the ribbon cable connector as shown in Figure B 2 Route the cable through the connectors n...

Page 40: ...r until the metal contacts are no longer visible 5 Fasten the strain relief clamp over the cable and into the ribbon cable connector as shown in Figure B 2 Remove any excess cable after the clamp is in place 6 Align the metal contacts of the D Sub connector over cable pin 1 and the other pins press the D Sub connector onto the cable using a vise or clamp to press the contacts evenly through the ca...

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