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PA-910 Rev. B / 12-05

2

Installation

Before installing the relays, remove the screws that secure the S46 top cover, and then remove the cover.

WARNING:

Disconnect the line cord and all cables from the S46 before removing the top 
cover.

To find the applicable installation procedure for your specific kit, refer to the Installation reference column contained 
in 

Table 1

, and then perform the installation.

18, 26.5, and 40GHZ Relay 1-8 installation

1.

Remove the nuts securing the cover plate over the mounting hole where the new relay is to be installed (see 

Figure 1

).

2.

Install the support SPDT bracket at the relay location securing it with two nuts.

3.

Thread the red and black wires (from the relay) through the PVC Tubing (TX-52-7)(not shown—part of con-
necting cable SYS46-311C). The TX-52-7 may be cut to a length that will allow the relay assembly to be 
removed without removing the top cover.

4.

Referring to 

Figure 1

, solder the two control wires to the terminals of the relay. 

5.

Install the relay on the support bracket using the supplied 4-40X5/8PPH screws.

6.

Plug the wire connector into the appropriate circuit board connector (see 

Figure 2

).

7.

Install the top cover, and then configure the system as covered in 

“System configuration” on page 3

 of this 

guide.

Figure 1                   
RELAY 1-8 installation

S46-SPDT-KIT-40
(40GHz SPDT)

1 to 8 

4-40 ×5/8 PPH screws (2) 

4-40X5/8PPH 

“18, 26.5, and 40GHZ Relay 1-8 

installation” on page 2

 SPDT 

relay 

(1) 

21409

 

SPDT bracket (1) 

SYS46-314A 

Connecting cable (1) 

SYS46-311C

S46-SP4T-KIT-40
(40GHz SP4T)

A to D 

SP4T relay (1) 

S40-0013

“18GHz, 26.5 and 40GHz Relay 

A-D installation” on page 3

Ribbon cable (1) 

S46-U100-350A

S46-SP6T-KIT-40
(40GHz SP6T)

A to D 

SP6T relay (1) 

S40-0166

“18GHz, 26.5 and 40GHz Relay 

A-D installation” on page 3

Ribbon cable (1) 

S46-U100-350A

Table 1  (Continued)
S46 relay kits

Relay kit 

model number 

(Description)

Relay

location

Kit parts summary 

(Quantity)

Keithley part 

number

Installation reference

Relay

SPDT Bracket

Top Cover

4-40X5/8PPH Screws

S46 Front Panel

Red Wire

Black Wire

Top view of SPDT Relay

(+)

(–)

NO

C

NC

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