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Keysight 8710x Low PIM 

Coxial Multiport Switches

Operating and 

Service Manual

Summary of Contents for 8710 Series

Page 1: ...Keysight 8710x Low PIM Coxial Multiport Switches Operating and Service Manual ...

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Page 3: ...ring and Control Instrument product The affixed product label is as shown below Do not dispose in domestic household waste To return this unwanted instrument contact your nearest Keysight Service Center or visit http about keysight com en companyinfo environment takeback shtml for more information Sales and Technical Support To contact Keysight for sales and technical support refer to the support ...

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Page 5: ... 16 Standard Drive 17 TTL Drive Option T24 18 Electronic Position Indicators 19 3 Specifications General Specifications 22 Supplemental specifications cold switching 22 RF Specifications 24 Indicator Specifications 25 Switch Drive Specifications 26 TTL drive option T24 26 Environmental Specifications 27 Physical Specifications 28 4 Installation and Verification Installation 30 Initial inspection 3...

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Page 7: ...ption 161 and Option 100 16 Figure 2 2 Pin configuration for indicator function 19 Figure 3 1 Maximum incident power cold switching vs frequency 22 Figure 3 2 Power derating factor vs VSWR 23 Figure 3 3 TTL control voltage states Option T24 26 Figure 3 4 Dimensions of Keysight 8710x low PIM coaxial multiport switches 28 Figure 4 1 Connection to perform quick check 31 ...

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Page 9: ...22 Table 3 2 RF specifications for 87104P Q and 87106P Q 24 Table 3 3 RF specifications for 87104R and 87106R 24 Table 3 4 Indicator specifications 25 Table 3 5 Switch drive specifications 26 Table 3 6 Switch drive specifications for TTL drive option 24 26 Table 3 7 Environmental specifications 27 Table 3 8 Physical specifications 28 Table 4 1 Replacement units 33 ...

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Page 11: ...0x Low PIM Coxial Multiport Switches Operating and Service Manual 11 1 Introduction General Information 12 Key Features 13 This chapter provides you the overview of Keysight 8710x low PIM coaxial multiport switches ...

Page 12: ...s in test instruments and switching interfaces The exceptional 0 03 dB insertion loss repeatability is warranted for 3 million cycles at 25 C This reduces sources of random errors in the measurement path and improves measurement uncertainty Switch life is a critical consideration in production test systems satellite and antenna monitoring systems and test instrumentation The longevity of these swi...

Page 13: ...gurations Magnetic latching Guaranteed repeatability of 0 03 dB up to 3 million cycles ensuring accurate system measurements and reducing calibration intervals Excellent isolation typically 90 dB at 26 5 GHz PIM level typical of 165 dBc Opto electronic indicators and interrupts Terminated ports ...

Page 14: ...1 Introduction 14 Keysight 8710x Operating and Service Manual THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...

Page 15: ...tion Driving the Switch 16 Standard Drive 17 TTL Drive Option T24 18 Electronic Position Indicators 19 This chapter provides you information on how to drive the switches using standard drive and TTL drive Also included is the configuration to utilize the function of the position indicator ...

Page 16: ... connection diagrams Figure 2 1 Drive connection diagrams for Option 161 and Option 100 The default operation of the switches is break before make Make before break switching can be accomplished by simultaneously selecting the drive pins for old RF path and new RF path Once the new RF path is closed 15 ms de select the old RF path drive pin while leaving the new RF path drive pin selected The swit...

Page 17: ...onds to the desired RF path 4 To open all RF paths ensure that all RF path drive pins are disconnected from ground Then connect pin 16 to ground This feature is not available in option 100 NOTE Pin 15 must always be connected to ground to enable the electronic position indicating circuitry and drive logic circuitry CAUTION If pin 15 is not connected to power supply ground catastrophic failure will...

Page 18: ...h drive pins are at TTL Low Then apply TTL High to pin This feature is not available in option 100 NOTE Pin 15 must always be connected to ground to enable the electronic position indicating circuitry and drive logic circuitry In addition to the quiescent current supplying the electronic position sensing circuitry the drive current flows out of pin 15 during switching on TTL drive switches option ...

Page 19: ...sts of a common which can be connected to an output corresponding to each RF path If multiple RF paths are engaged the position indicator corresponding to each closed RF path will be connected to common The solid state relays are configured for AC and or DC operation See Indicator Specifications on page 25 The electronic position indicators require that the supply 20 to 32 VDC be connected to pin ...

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Page 21: ...al Specifications 27 Physical Specifications 28 This chapter provides the specifications of the switches Specifications refer to the performance standards or limits against which the coaxial multiport switches are tested Typical characteristics are included for additional information only and they are not specifications These are denoted as typical nominal or approximate and are printed in italics...

Page 22: ... of 75 C or less Sea level 0 88 derating at 15 000 feet Low VSWR 1 2 See Figure 3 2 for derating above 1 2 VSWR Figure 3 1 Maximum incident power cold switching vs frequency Table 3 1 General specifications Keysight model number 87104P Q R and 87106P Q R Maximum power rating 1 watt average into 50 Ω internal loads Hot switching 1 watt CW 50 W peak 10 μs max pulse width not to exceed 1 W average Co...

Page 23: ...Specifications 3 Keysight 8710x Operating and Service Manual 23 Figure 3 2 Power derating factor vs VSWR ...

Page 24: ...z 1 45 12 4 to 20 GHz Repeatability b dB b Up to 3 million cycles measured at 25 C 0 03 0 03 Characteristics 50 Ω terminated 50 Ω terminated Connectors SMA f SMA f Table 3 3 RF specifications for 87104R and 87106R Keysight model number 87104R and 87106R Frequency range DC to 26 5 GHz Insertion loss dB 0 015f a 0 3 a f frequency in GHz Isolation dB 100 DC to 12 GHz 80 12 to 15 GHz 70 15 to 20 GHz 6...

Page 25: ... Service Manual 25 Indicator Specifications Table 3 4 Indicator specifications Keysight model number 87104P Q R and 87106P Q R Maximum withstand voltage 60 V Maximum current capacity 150 mA Maximum ON resistance 2 5 Ω Maximum OFF resistance 10 GΩ ...

Page 26: ...c a a Switching condition pulse width 15 ms Vcc 24 VDC 200 b b Closing one RF path requires 200 mA Add 200 mA for each additional RF path closed or opened Using all RF paths open selecting pin 16 requires 200 mA per RF path reset with Vcc 24 VDC mA Supply current quiescent 25 50 mA Table 3 6 Switch drive specifications for TTL drive option 24 Parameter Min Nom Max Unit High level input 3 7 V Low l...

Page 27: ... 90 RH 24 hours 40 C 95 RH Shock Non operating Half sine Transportation Operating 500 G at 0 5 ms 3 drops direction 50 G Vibration 8 m s 10 50 G at 6 ms 6 directions Vibration Operating Survival Random 7 G rms 5 to 2000 Hz at 0 25 in p p 20 G rms 20 to 2000 Hz at 0 06 in p p 4 min cycle 4 cycles axis 7 G rms 50 to 2000 Hz 15 min axis ESD immunity Direct discharge Air discharge 6 kV to outer conduc...

Page 28: ... Operating and Service Manual Physical Specifications Figure 3 4 Dimensions of Keysight 8710x low PIM coaxial multiport switches Table 3 8 Physical specifications Parameter Specification Dimensions Figure 3 4 Net weight kg lb 0 370 0 82 ...

Page 29: ...ultiport Switches Operating and Service Manual 29 4 Installation and Verification Installation 30 Operating and Service Instructions 31 This chapter provides you installation information and simple verification steps of the switches ...

Page 30: ... pass the electrical performance test contact the nearest Keysight Sales and Service office refer to Sales and Technical Support on page 3 Keysight will arrange for repair or replacement of the damaged or defective equipment Keep the shipping materials for the carrier s inspection 3 If you are returning the instrument under warranty or for service repackaging the instrument requires original shipp...

Page 31: ...s connected to a network analyzer configured for the S parameter measurement The network analyzer may be set to sweep over the whole or selected frequency range of the switch to be verified The S parameter measurement is the best way to determine if the switch is working properly Figure 4 1 Connection to perform quick check CAUTION ESD exceeding the level specified in Environmental Specifications ...

Page 32: ...to 4 until all paths are measured and verified Performance test The coaxial multiport switches can be tested to the accuracy of the specifications with a network analyzer or equivalent equipment of suitable accuracy If a network analyzer is available test the instrument using the procedure in the analyzer s operating manual Service instructions Adjustment and repair N1923 4A low PIM coaxial multip...

Page 33: ...04 60076 Low PIM switch SP4T DC 26 5 GHz terminated with Option 161 T24 87104 60077 Low PIM switch SP6T DC 4 GHz terminated with Option 100 024 87106 60094 Low PIM switch SP6T DC 4 GHz terminated with Option 100 T24 87106 60095 Low PIM switch SP6T DC 4 GHz terminated with Option 161 024 87106 60096 Low PIM switch SP6T DC 4 GHz terminated with Option 161 T24 87106 60097 Low PIM switch SP6T DC 20 GH...

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Page 35: ...on is subject to change without notice Always refer to the Keysight website for the latest revision Keysight Technologies 2014 2019 Edition 3 March 14 2019 Printed in Malaysia 87104 80017 87104 80017 www keysight com ...

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