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Page 2: ... Switches on the HP E1369A 20 Installing Switches on the Module 20 Connecting Switches External to the Module 23 Selecting Switch Power 24 Connecting Field Wiring 25 Installing a Switch or Attenuator on the HP E1370A Microwave Switch Attenuator Card 26 Installing a Switch or Attenuator on the Module 26 Connecting Field Wiring 28 3 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 29 Using This Chapter 29 Microw...

Page 3: ...68A 69A 70A Command Reference 47 Using This Chapter 47 Command Types 47 Common Command Format 47 SCPI Command Format 47 Linking Commands 49 SCPI Command Reference 50 ABORt 50 ARM 51 COUNt 51 COUNt 52 DISPlay 53 MONitor CARD 53 MONitor STATe 54 MONitor STATe 54 INITiate 55 CONTinuous 55 CONTinuous 56 IMMediate 56 OUTPut 57 STATe 57 STATe 57 ROUTe 58 CLOSe 58 CLOSe 59 OPEN 59 OPEN 60 SCAN 60 SCAN MO...

Page 4: ... Registers 75 Register Definitions 75 Addressing the Registers 76 Reading the Registers 76 ID and Device Type Registers 76 Status Control Register 77 Channel Enable Register 77 Writing to the Registers 77 Channel Enable Register 77 C HP E1368A 69A 70A Error Messages 79 HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules User s Manual Contents 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www a...

Page 5: ...Notes 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules User s Manual Contents Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 6: ... not warrant the Buyer s circuitry or malfunctions of HP products that result from the Buyer s circuitry In addition HP does not warrant any damage that oc curs as a result of the Buyer s circuit or any defects that result from Buyer supplied products NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED HP SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE E...

Page 7: ...e by service trained personnel only Under certain conditions dangerous voltages may exist even with the equipment switched off To avoid dangerous electrical shock DO NOT perform procedures involving cover or shield removal unless you are qualified to do so DO NOT operate damaged equipment Whenever it is possible that the safety protection features built into this product have been im paired either...

Page 8: ... A IEC 801 2 1991 EN50082 1 1992 4kVCD 8kVAD IEC 801 3 1984 EN50082 1 1992 3 V m IEC 801 4 1988 EN50082 1 1992 1kV Power Line 5kV Signal Lines Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and carries the CE marking accordingly Tested in a typical configuration in an HP B Size VXI mainframe Euro...

Page 9: ...Notes 8 HP E1368A E1369A E1370A Microwave Switch and Driver Modules User s Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 10: ...s are easy to understand O O O O O The documentation is clearly written O O O O O Examples are clear and useful O O O O O Illustrations are clear and helpful O O O O O The documentation meets my overall expectations O O O O O Please write any comments or suggestions below be specific cut along this line fold here Your Name Company Name Job Title Address City State Province Country Zip Postal Code ...

Page 11: ...10 HP E1368A E1369A E1370A Microwave Switch and Driver Modules User s Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 12: ... HP E1369A Microwave Switch Driver is identical to the HP E1368A except the coaxial switches are not installed The module panel has three cutouts and various mounting holes that allow the user to install up to three 3 port 4 port or 5 port 42Vpk drive level coaxial switches Drive level voltage can be internal 5 and 12Vdc or external 42Vpk The module panel is numbered 00 01 and 02 to indicate the c...

Page 13: ...Figure 1 1 HP Microwave Switch Block Diagram 12 Getting Started with the HP E1368A 69A 70A Chapter 1 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 14: ... module contains three HP 33311B Option 011 8672B Option 005 and 100 microwave Switches Broad bandwidth DC 18 GHz High isolation 90 dB to 18 GHz Excellent repeatability typically 0 03 dB after 1 000 000 switchings Internal 50Ω terminations These coaxial switches allow 5V coil voltage electrical characteristics drive voltage operation instead of the standard 24V This is necessary since the Microwav...

Page 15: ...ix B Microwave Switch Registers for details on Microwave Switch modules registers Selecting Channels To address specific channels within a Microwave Switch module in a switchbox you must send the appropriate SCPI command string to the switchbox e g CLOSe OPEN etc For the Microwave Switch modules use the CLOSe command to connect the 2 port to the C port Use the OPEN command to connect the 1 port to...

Page 16: ...4 HP E1370A Valid channel numbers are 00 04 Channel Address For the Microwave Switch Modules the channel address channel_list is in the form ccnn for a single channel ccnn ccnn for multiple channels ccnn ccnn for sequential channels ccnn ccnn ccnn ccnn for groups of sequential channels or any combination of the above where cc is the card number and nn is the channel number For example command stri...

Page 17: ...ned 1 shows that the command to close the channel has been sent to the switchbox A returned 0 shows that the command to close the channel has not been sent to the switchbox The computer used in the example is an HP Series 200 300 computer with HP BASIC as the program language The computer interfaces to the mainframe using the Hewlett Packard Interface Bus HP IB The HP IB interface select code is 7...

Page 18: ...ted to the Microwave Switch Caution MAXIMUM POWER The maximum power that may be applied to any SMA input connector is 1 W CW The maximum voltage that may be applied to the EXTERNAL B terminal is 42Vpk CONNECTING 5V 12V For the Microwave Switch the mainframe backplane 5V is fused at 4A and the 12V line at 4A The total current drawn by all coaxial switches connected to the Microwave Switch module mu...

Page 19: ... B System Installation and Getting Started Guide for addressing information Otherwise use Figure 2 1 to change the setting Note The address switch selected value must be a multiple of 8 if the module is the first module in a switchbox used in a VXIbus mainframe and being instructed by SCPI commands Figure 2 1 Logical Address Selection 18 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 2 Artisan ...

Page 20: ...lot 3 etc Refer to Figure 2 2 to change the interrupt priority You can select seven different interrupt priority levels Level 1 is the lowest priority and Level 7 is the highest priority The Module s factory setting is Level 1 To change clip out and remove two jumpers from the old priority location Install and solder two new jumpers in the new priority location Figure 2 2 shows a priority change f...

Page 21: ...C 005 100 33312B 011 or 8763B 005 100 33312C 011 or 8763C 005 100 33313B 011 or 8764B 005 100 33313C 011 or 8764C 005 100 33314A 011 or 8765A 005 100 33314B 011 or 8765B 005 100 33314C 011 or 8765C 005 100 DC to 18 GHz DC to 26 5 GHz DC to 18 GHz DC to 26 5 GHz DC to 18 GHz DC to 26 5 GHz DC to 4 GHz DC to 20 GHz DC to 26 5 GHz 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 3 3 4 4 5 5 3 3 3 All ports All po...

Page 22: ...s to J2 connector and channel 02 connects to J3 Caution Do not leave an unused 3 wire cable installed in J1 J2 or J3 if a coaxial switch is not installed The center conductor of all three connectors is connected to the switch operating voltage at all times Contact of this conductor to ground may cause the fuse to open or damage to the power supply or module 4 Route the 3 wire cables behind the coa...

Page 23: ...Figure 2 3 Microwave Switch Installation 22 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 2 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 24: ... the panel holes as not to catch or snag on any objects during module installation in the mainframe or control module 2 Connect all C terminals on all the coaxial switches to pin 6 3 Connect CH00 through CH04 switch terminals as required CH00 1 terminal to pin 13 and the 2 terminal to pin 2 CH01 1 terminal to pin 11 and the 2 terminal to pin 5 CH02 1 terminal to pin 3 and the 2 terminal to pin 9 C...

Page 25: ...n jumpers as instructed For 5V jumper JM2 installed and jumper JM151 removed For 12V jumper JM151 installed and jumper JM2 removed External Power Verify that the F3 fuse P N 2110 0712 is removed unsolder if necessary Connect the positive lead to EXT B on TB1 and the negative lead to EXT GND on TB1 Connect leads to external power supply Observe polarity Caution MAXIMUM VOLTAGE The maximum voltage t...

Page 26: ...ng guidelines when making connections Cabling Guidelines For frequencies to 18 GHz use a good quality flexible type cable and SMA connectors For frequencies 18 GHz use semi rigid type cable and APC 3 5 connectors Figure 2 5 Selecting Switch Voltage Figure 2 6 Switch Configurations Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 25 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888...

Page 27: ...umber Frequency Ports 33363K 33364K 33365K 33366K DC to 26 5GHz DC to 26 5GHz DC to 26 5GHz DC to 26 5GHz Single Pole three throw Single Pole four throw Single Pole five throw Single Pole six throw Order all of the above with Option 011 5 volt solenoid assembly and Option 008 8 inch ribbon cable HP ATTENUATORS The following 5V HP 3332X Step Attenuators will function in the HP E1370A Microwave Swit...

Page 28: ...0 0521 to secure the attenuator to the rear panel 2 Route the ribbon cable from the Microwave Switch or Attenuator to the 14 pin connector on the PC board 3 Install the correct filler panel on the switch so that minimal air can flow through the slot Figure 2 7 Microwave Switch Attenuator Installation Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 27 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrument...

Page 29: ...onnections For frequencies up to 18 GHz use a good quality flexible type cable and SMA connectors For frequencies 18 GHz use semi rigid type cable and APC 3 5 connectors Figure 2 9 shows the internal schematic of a single attenuator section Figure 2 9 Attenuator Figure 2 8 Internal Switch Diagrams 28 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 2 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentati...

Page 30: ...n sequence and closes the first channel in the channel list OUTP STAT ON Enables the HP E1300A E1301A Trig Out port to output pulses ROUT CLOS channel_list Close the channels in the channel list ROUT CLOS channel_list Query the state of the channels in the channel list ROUT OPEN channel_list Open the channels in the channel list ROUT SCAN channel_list Closes the channels in the channel list one at...

Page 31: ... automatically INITiate CONTinuous OFF Number of scanning cycles is determined by ARM COUNt OUTPut STATe OFF Trig Out port on mainframe is disabled SCAN MODE NONE Not used by the Microwave Switch modules SCAN PORT NONE Not used by the Microwave Switch modules Caution When the Microwave Switch is powered up signals connected to the normally closed N C port will also be connected to the output port ...

Page 32: ...mple illustrates closing and opening channel 00 in a HP E1368A Microwave Switch module Figure 3 1 shows how the channel is configured To close channel 00 execute CLOS 100 Connect channel 00 switch port 2 to port C and terminate port 1 into 50 1 is the card number and 00 is the channel number To open channel 00 execute OPEN 100 Connect channel 00 switch port 1 to port C and terminate port 2 into 50...

Page 33: ...rovide the necessary 24Vdc drive for the coaxial switch To close channel 01 execute CLOS 101 Connect channel 01 switch port 2 to port C and terminate port 1 into 50 1 is the card number and 01 is the channel number To open channel 01 execute OPEN 101 Connect channel 01 switch port 1 to port C and terminate port 2 into 50 1 is the card number and 01 is the channel number Figure 3 2 Example Single C...

Page 34: ...he connection to port 1 CLOS 101 Closes the connection to port 2 To connect C to Port 3 execute OPEN 101 Opens the connection to port 2 CLOS 102 Closes the connection to port 3 To connect C to Port 2 execute OPEN 102 Opens the connection to port 3 CLOS 100 Closes the connection to port 4 To connect C to Port 2 execute OPEN 100 Opens the connection to port 4 CLOS 104 Closes the connection to port 5...

Page 35: ...crowave Switches For example to connect C to port 3 on the HP3365K Single pole Four throw Switch channel 2 would have to be closed Table 3 3 Map of Channel Numbers to Port Numbers Switch Part Number C Connected to Port 1 2 3 4 5 33363K 0 1 33364K 1 2 0 33365K 3 1 2 0 33366K 3 1 2 0 4 34 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88...

Page 36: ...ow to connect the 14 pin cable to the external switches To close channels 00 through 04 execute CLOS 100 104 Connect channels 00 01 02 03 and 04 switch port 2 to port C and terminate port 1 into 50 1 is the card number and 00 04 are the channel numbers To open channel 00 through 04 execute OPEN 100 104 Connect channels 00 01 02 03 and 04 switch port 1 to port C and terminate port 2 into 50 1 is th...

Page 37: ...hannels 00 and 01 To route the signal directly execute OPEN 100 101 Connects port C to port 1 of both channels and routes the signal directly to the output To route the signal through the external device execute CLOS 100 101 Connects port C to port 2 of both channels and routes the signal through the external device to the output Figure 3 5 Example Transfer Switch two channel 36 Using the HP E1368...

Page 38: ...directly execute OPEN 102 Connects port 3 to port 2 and routes the signal directly to the output To route the signal through the external device execute CLOS 102 Connects port 1 to port 2 and port 3 to port 4 routing the signal through the external device to the output Comments The one channel 5 port transfer switch example does not terminate the External Device into 50Ω when not connected to the ...

Page 39: ...the output execute CLOS 100 OPEN 102 Connects signal B channel 00 port 2 to the output channel 02 port C To route signal C to the output execute OPEN 101 CLOS 102 Connects signal C channel 01 port 1 to the output channel 02 port C To route signal D to the output execute CLOS 101 102 Connects signal D channel 01 port 2 to the output channel 02 port C Comments Unused signals are terminated into 50Ω ...

Page 40: ... The Trig Out Port is shared by all instruments in the mainframe With the port enabled OUTP ON it generates an output trigger each time after a channel closure for ANY switchbox in the mainframe The Trig Out port outputs a 5 V negative going pulse Selects the Trigger Source TRIG SOUR defines the trigger source to advance the scan TRIG SOUR queries the current trigger source Sources are BUS Defines...

Page 41: ...rument Appropriate instrument commands must be added to make the measurement 20 OUTPUT 70915 RST Opens all channels resets Microwave Switch module to known state 30 OUTPUT 70915 OUTP ON Enable Trig Out port 40 OUTPUT 70915 TRIG SOUR BUS Sets trigger source to bus triggering 50 OUTPUT 70915 SCAN 100 102 Defines channel list to scan channels 00 01 and 02 60 OUTPUT 70915 INIT Closes channel 00 and en...

Page 42: ...e Status Register When bit 7 of the Status Register is enabled by the SRE 128 Common Command to assert an HP IB Service Request SRQ you can interrupt the computer when the Scan Complete Bit is set after scanning cycle completes This allows the controller to do other operations while the scanning cycle is in progress The following example monitors bit 7 in the Status Register to determine when the ...

Page 43: ...r operations 90 END WHILE 100 PRINT INTERRUPT GENERATED Program goes to this line after interrupt is generated by a completed scanning cycle 110END Terminate program Comments Channel List Can Be Extended Across Boundaries For multiple module switchbox instruments the channels to be scanned can extend across switch modules For example for a two module switchbox instrument SCAN 100 203 will scan all...

Page 44: ...e two general approaches to error checking The simplest but most time consuming is to ask the instrument whether there are errors at every step of the switching process This is called polling and is illustrated in the following example 05 DIM Err_num 256 10 OUTPUT 70915 CLOS 100 SYST ERR 20 ENTER 70915 Err_num 30 IF VAL Err_num 0 THEN 40 PRINT Error Err_num 50 STOP 60 END IF 70 program continues T...

Page 45: ... 70915 ESE 60 120 130 At this point the Microwave Switch is programmed for the intended 140 application 145 150 OUTPUT 70915 160 OUTPUT 70915 170 ENTER 70915 180 PRINT 190 END 200 210 When an error occurs clear the Microwave Switch to regain 220 control Execute a Serial Poll to clear the service request 230 bit in the Status Register Read all error messages in the 240 Microwave Switch error queue ...

Page 46: ...ronize instruments In this example the Microwave Switch switches a signal to be measured by a counter This program verifies that the switching is complete before the counter begins a measurement For the example use an HP IB select code of 7 primary address of 09 and secondary address of 06 for the Counter an HP IB select code of 7 primary address of 09 and secondary address of 15 for the Microwave...

Page 47: ...r more information Channel Closed CLOS Channel Opened OPEN Mainframe TRIG OUT State OUTP STAT Module Description SYST CDES Module Type SYST CTYP Number of Scanning Cycles ARM COUN Scanning Mode SCAN MODE Scanning State INIT CONT Status Operation Enable STAT OPER ENAB Status Operation Event STAT OPER EVEN System Error SYST ERR Trigger Source TRIG SOUR 46 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter ...

Page 48: ... test status byte query etc Common Commands are four or five characters in length always begin with the asterisk character and may include one or more parameters The command keyword is separated from the first parameter by a space character Some examples of Common Commands are sh own below RST ESR 32 STB SCPI Command Format SCPI commands perform functions like closing switches making measurements ...

Page 49: ...MEASU or MEASUR will generate an error You may use upper or lower case letters Therefore MEASURE measure and MeAsUrE are all acceptable Implied Commands Implied commands are those which appear in square brackets in the command syntax Note that the brackets are not part of the command and are not sent to the instrument Suppose you send a second level command but do not send the preceding implied co...

Page 50: ...s are not part of the command and are not sent to the instrument If you do not specify a value for an optional parameter the instrument chooses a default value For example consider the ARM COUNt MIN MAX command If you send the command without specifying a parameter the present ARM COUNt value is returned If you send the MIN parameter the command returns the minimum count available 1 If you send th...

Page 51: ...face CLEAR command or the HP E1301 front panel Reset Instr or Clear Instr key to stop the scan When the scan is enabled from the interface and the trigger source is TRIGger SOURce BUS or TRIGger SOURce HOLD use ABORt or the HP E1301 front panel Reset Instr or Clear Instr keys to stop the scan Stopping Scans Enabled from Front Panel When a scan is enabled from the HP E1301 front panel execute RST o...

Page 52: ... MAX 1 Comments Number of Scans Use only numeric values between 1 and 32767 for the number of scanning cycles default is 1 Related Commands ABORt INITiate IMMediate RST Condition ARM COUNt 1 Example Setting Ten Scanning Cycles This example sets a Microwave Switch for 10 scans of channels 00 through 02 When the scan sequence completes channels 00 through 02 switches 00 through 02 are closed ARM COU...

Page 53: ... MIN MAX numeric MIN 1 MAX 32767 cycles Comments Related Commands INITiate IMMediate Example Query Number of Scanning Cycles This example sets a Microwave Switch for 10 scanning cycles of channels 00 through 02 and queries the number of scan cycles set The ARM COUN command returns 10 ARM COUN 10 Set 10 scans per INIT command ARM COUN Query number of scanning cycles 52 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Ref...

Page 54: ...meter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value number AUTO numeric 1 99 or AUTO AUTO Comments Selecting a Specific Module to be Monitored Use the DISPlay MONitor CARD command to send the card number in a switchbox to be monitored Selecting the Present Module to be Monitored Use the DISPlay MONitor AUTO command to select the last module addressed by a switching command e g ROUTe CLOSe RST ...

Page 55: ...le shows that channels 00 01 02 03 and 04 are closed Disabling Monitor Mode Pressing any HP E1301A front panel key while in monitor mode will automatically disable the function RST Condition DISPlay MONitor STATe OFF 0 Example Enabling the Monitor Mode DISP MON CARD 2 Selects module 2 in a switchbox DISP MON 1 Turns the monitor mode ON MONitor STATe DISPlay MONitor STATe returns a number indicatin...

Page 56: ...Continuous Scanning Operation Non continuous scanning is enabled with the INITiate CONTinuous OFF or INITiate CONTinuous 0 command Sending the INITiate IMMediate command closes the first channel in the channel list Each trigger from a trigger source selected by the TRIGger SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list At the end of the scanning cycle the last channel in the channel lis...

Page 57: ...through the channel list Comments Starting the Scanning Cycle The INITiate IMMediate command starts scanning by closing the first channel in the channel list Each trigger received advances the scan to the next channel in the channel list An invalid channel list definition generates an error see the ROUTe SCAN command Stopping Scanning Cycles See the ABORt command Example Enabling a Single Scan Thi...

Page 58: ... Switchboxes When enabled the Trig Out port may be pulsed by any switchbox each time a scanned channel is closed To disable the output for a specific switchbox send the OUTPut STATe OFF or OUTPut STATe 0 command for that switchbox Related Commands ROUTE SCAN TRIGger SOURce RST Condition OUTPut STATe OFF port disabled Example Enabling Trig Out Port OUTP STAT ON Enables Trig Out port to output pulse...

Page 59: ...A Comments Closing Channels To close a single channel use ROUTe CLOSe ccnn multiple channels use ROUTe CLOSe ccnn ccnn sequential channels use ROUTe CLOSe ccnn ccnn a group of sequential channels use ROUTe CLOSe ccnn ccnn ccnn ccnn or any combination Closure order for multiple channels with a single command is not guaranteed Related Commands ROUTe OPEN ROUTe CLOSe RST Condition All channels are op...

Page 60: ...rowave Switch channels specified in the channel_list The channel_list is in the form ccnn where cc card number 00 99 and nn channel number 00 04 Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value channel_list numeric cc00 cc04 N A Comments Opening Channels To open a single channel use ROUTe OPEN ccnn for multiple channels use ROUTe OPEN ccnn ccnn sequential channels use ROUTe O...

Page 61: ... Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value channel_list numeric cc00 cc04 N A Comments Defining the Scan List When executing ROUTe SCAN the channel list is checked for valid card and channel numbers An error is generated for an invalid channel list Scanning Channels To scan a single channel use ROUTe SCAN ccnn for multiple channels use ROUTe SCAN ccnn ccnn sequential channels use ROUTe SCA...

Page 62: ...nerate an error This command has no effect on Microwave Switch operation SCAN MODE ROUTe SCAN MODE returns the current scanning mode of the Microwave Switch NONE VOLT or RES are placed in the output buffer as a result Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference 61 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 63: ...peration Status Register and the Questionable Data Signal Register The Questionable Data Signal Register is not used in the Microwave Switch and will not be discussed The Standard Operation Status Register is discussed below The figure shown below illustrates the Status System Registers The various registers are set and queried using decimal weighted bit values The decimal equivalent for bits 0 to...

Page 64: ... 256 sets bit 7 of the Status Byte Register to 1 after bit 8 of the Standard Operation Status Enable Register is set to 1 Related Commands ROUTe SCAN Example Enable the Status Byte Register Bit 7 STAT OPER ENAB 256 Enables bit 7 of the Standard Operation Status Enable Register which enables bit 7 of Status Byte Register OPERation ENABle STATus OPERation ENABle returns the bit value of the Standard...

Page 65: ...its are set true Related Commands ROUTe SCAN Example Reading the Operation Status Event Register after a Scanning Cycle STAT OPER Returns the bit values of the Standard Operation Status Event Register Returns 256 if bit 8 is set to 1 0 if bit 8 is set to 0 64 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Chapter 4 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 66: ... HP E1369A Microwave Switch Driver Example Reading the Description of a Card 1 Module SYST CDES 1 Returns the description CPON SYSTem CPON number ALL sets the selected module card in a switchbox to its power on state Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value number numeric 01 99 ALL ALL Comments Microwave Switch Switch Module Power On State The power on state is all ch...

Page 67: ...n error number and corresponding error message in the error queue Each error message can be up to 255 characters long Clearing the Error Queue An error number message is removed from the queue each time the SYSTem ERRor command is sent The errors are cleared first in first out When the queue is empty each following SYSTem ERRor command returns 0 No error To clear all error numbers messages in the ...

Page 68: ...ROUTe SCAN Example Advancing Scan Using the TRIGger Command This example uses the TRIGger command to advance the scan of a single module switchbox from channel 00 through 02 Since TRIGger SOURce HOLD is set the scan is advanced one channel each time TRIGger is executed TRIG SOUR HOLD Sets trigger source to HOLD SCAN 100 202 Defines channel list INIT Begin scan close channel 00 loop statement Start...

Page 69: ...a switchbox requests an external trigger input already assigned to another switchbox an error is generated Using Bus Triggers To trigger the switchbox with TRIGger SOURce BUS selected use the IEEE 488 2 common command TRG or the HP IB Group Execute Trigger GET Trig Out Port Shared by Switchboxes See the OUTPut command Related Commands ROUTe SCAN TRIGger ABORt RST Condition TRIGger SOURce IMMediate...

Page 70: ...iggering SCAN 100 102 Scan channels 00 through 02 INIT Start scan close channel 00 TRG Advances scan using BUS triggering increment loop Increment loop count SOURce TRIGger SOURce returns the current trigger source for the switchbox Command returns either BUS EXT HOLD or IMM for trigger sources BUS EXTernal HOLD or IMMediate respectively Example Query the Trigger Source TRIG SOUR EXT Sets trigger ...

Page 71: ... status enable Used to set the bits in the Event Status Enable Register ESE Event status enable query Queries the current contents in the Event Status Enable Register ESR Event status register query Queries and clears the contents in the Standard Event Status Register SRE mask Service request enable Used to set the Service Request Enable Register bits and corresponding Serial Poll Status Byte Regi...

Page 72: ...ation ENABle OPERation EVENt Enables the Operation Status Register to set a bit in the Status Register Query the contents in the Operation Status Register Returns status of the Operation Status Register SYSTem CDEScription number CPON number ALL CTYPe number ERRor Returns description of module in a switchbox Sets specified module to its power on state Returns the module type Returns error number m...

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Page 74: ...rent IPM A 1 30 Dynamic module current IDM A 0 01 Watts slot 5 00 Cooling slot 0 08mm H20 0 42 liter sec HP E1369A Voltage 5 Peak module current IPM A 0 01 Dynamic module current IDM A see note 2 Watts slot 0 50 Cooling slot 0 08mm H20 0 05 liter sec see note 2 HP E1370A Voltage 5 Peak module current IPM A 0 01 Dynamic module current IDM A see note 2 Watts slot 0 50 0 08mm H2O 0 05 liter sec see n...

Page 75: ...74 HP E1368A 69A 70A Specifications Appendix A Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 76: ...r b 0216 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Write Undefined Read Manufacturer ID Status Control Register b 0416 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Write Undefined Read Manufacturer ID B 7F16 R Switch reset to power on state all switches open R Status busy is true low in bit 7 FF7F16 Channel Enable Registers b 0816 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Write CH04 CH03 CH02 CH01 CH00 Read Alwa...

Page 77: ...ss is 120 7816 thus the module address within A16 7816 4016 C00016 DE0016 For example to address the Status Control Register of a Microwave Switch module in an HP E1300 E1301 Mainframe the command register address is A16 location 16 module address 16 register offset 16 1f00016 DE0016 0416 1FDE0416 Reading the Registers You can read the following Microwave Switch registers Manufacturer ID Register ...

Page 78: ...witch registers Channel Enable Register base 0816 Channel Enable Register Writes to the Channel Enable Register base 0816 enable you to open or close the desired channel For example write a 1 to bit 2 of the Channel Enable Register to close channel 02 Or write a 0 to bit of the register to open channel 00 Note All HP 3331X and HP 876X Microwave Switches are latching and will remain in the last sta...

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Page 80: ...ber Attempting to address a channel of module in a switchbox that is not supported by the module e g channel 99 of a multiplexer module 2006 Command not supported on this card Sending a command to a module card in a switchbox that is unsupported by the module 2008 Scan list not initialized Executing a scan without the INIT command 2009 Too many channels in channel list Attempting to address more c...

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Page 82: ...46 65 71 Certification 5 Channel address 14 15 31 closing 31 58 enable register 75 77 lists 15 58 60 number 14 15 31 34 opening 31 59 query open closed 59 60 scanning 39 40 60 states 43 switching 31 33 35 switching multiple 33 35 switching with E1369A 35 switching with E1370A 33 CLOSe ROUTE CLOSe 14 29 58 71 CLOSe ROUTE CLOSe 29 46 59 71 Closing channels 31 58 CLS 29 70 Coaxial Switches coil volta...

Page 83: ...ecting Error Conditions 43 44 Device Type Register 75 Discrete Command Parameters 49 DISPlay Subsystem 53 54 71 DISPlay MONitor CARD 53 71 DISPlay MONitor STATe 54 71 DISPlay MONitor STATe 54 71 Documentation history 6 E E1368A channel numbers 15 coaxial switches 11 description 11 module panel 11 power requirements 73 routing a signal 36 38 single channel switching 31 switches 13 E1369A channel nu...

Page 84: ...56 71 INITiate IMMediate 29 56 71 Installing attenuators on E1370A 26 27 external switches 23 jumpers 24 switches on E1369A 20 22 switches on E1370A 26 27 Instrument Definition 14 Internal power 13 24 switch diagram 25 switches 20 22 voltage 13 Interrupt checking for errors 43 44 jumpers 19 priority selecting 19 J Jumpers installing 24 interrupt priority 19 removing 24 L Linking Commands 49 Logica...

Page 85: ...sed channels 59 60 scanning mode state 61 scanning states 56 the microwave switch 46 trig out port 57 trigger sources 69 R RCL 43 70 Reader comment sheet 9 Reading the Registers 76 Recalling Switch States 43 Registers 75 78 addressing 76 channel enable 75 77 definitions 75 device type 75 manufacturer ID 75 76 operation status 41 62 63 reading 76 standard event status 43 standard operation status 6...

Page 86: ...38 Single Channel Switching 31 32 Single pole Switches 11 26 listing 26 SOURce TRIGger SOURce 29 67 68 71 SOURce TRIGger SOURce 46 69 71 Specifications 73 74 SRE 29 70 SRE 70 Standard Event Status Register 43 Standard Operation Status Register 62 STATe OUTPut STATe 29 30 57 71 STATe OUTPut STATe 46 57 71 Static Electricity 17 Status Register 41 63 STATus Subsystem 62 64 71 Status Control Register ...

Page 87: ...channel 36 TRG 70 71 Trig In Port 40 Trig Out Port 39 57 Trigger Sources scanning 67 69 TRIGger Subsystem 67 69 71 TRIGger SOURce 29 67 68 71 TRIGger SOURce 46 69 71 TRIGger IMMediate 67 71 TST 70 71 U Using the modules 29 46 V Voltage drive level 11 13 external 13 internal 13 maximum allowed 13 17 24 73 operating 24 W WAI 70 WARNINGS 6 17 Warranty 5 Wire Size 24 Wiring 25 28 Writing to the Regist...

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