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AN-49-002   Rev.: A   (November 25, 2014)   M149081 (R88277)   File: AN-49-002(A).doc

 

This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits

 

                                                                                                                                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

User Guide 

 
 
 
 

USB/Ethernet

RF Switch Matrices 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

USB-1SPDT-A18 / RC-1SPDT-A18 
DC to 18 GHz 
Single SPDT switch 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

USB-2SPDT-A18 / RC-2SPDT-A18 
DC to 18 GHz 
Two SPDT switches,  
Configurable as: SPDT, DPDT or SP3T

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

USB-3SPDT-A18 / RC-3SPDT-A18 
DC to 18 GHz 
Three SPDT switches,  
Configurable as: SPDT, DPDT, 3PDT, SP3T,       

 

or SP4T

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

USB-4SPDT-A18 / RC-4SPDT-A18 
DC to 18 GHz 
Four SPDT switches,  
Configurable as: SPDT, 4PDT, SP3T, SP5T,  

Transfer switch and more 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

USB-8SPDT-A18 / RC-8SPDT-A18 
DC to 18 GHz 
Eight SPDT switches,  
Configurable as: SPDT, SP3T, SP8T, 2x8, dual 

Transfer switches and more

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

USB-1SP4T-A18 / RC-1SP4T-A18 
DC to 18 GHz 
Single SP4T switch 

Summary of Contents for RC-1SP4T-A18

Page 1: ...18 GHz Two SPDT switches Configurable as SPDT DPDT or SP3T USB 3SPDT A18 RC 3SPDT A18 DC to 18 GHz Three SPDT switches Configurable as SPDT DPDT 3PDT SP3T or SP4T USB 4SPDT A18 RC 4SPDT A18 DC to 18 G...

Page 2: ...ponsibility for and will have no liability on account of any of the foregoing Accordingly this guide should be used as a guideline only Trademarks Microsoft Windows Visual Basic Visual C and Visual C...

Page 3: ...ces 6 1 8 2 Intended Applications 7 1 8 3 Conformity 7 1 8 4 Supported Software environments 7 1 8 5 Included Accessories and Options 8 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 9 14 2 1 Software Setup 9 2 2 I...

Page 4: ...er sequence screen buttons and indicators 28 29 3 4 2 User sequence graphical switch presentation 29 30 3 5 Firmware update 31 32 3 6 Demo Mode 33 Figure 1 MINI CIRCUITS USB RF SPDT Switch Page 4 of 3...

Page 5: ...lectrical shock WARNING 1 Ensure the switch matrix air vents are clear CAUTION 2 Do not attempt to switch signals of greater power than the switch is rated for in its datasheet 1 5 Introduction Mini C...

Page 6: ...of 100 million switching cycles DC to 18GHz absorptive failsafe RF switches in break before make configuration Electromechanical switching Isolation 85 dB typ High power handling 10W SPDT 2W SP4T All...

Page 7: ...nition for Human Interface Devices firmware rev 1 11 TCP IP The RC xxxxx A18 series models Ethernet communication complies with the specifications of the Transmission Control Protocol TCP and Internet...

Page 8: ...arge When ordering select one power cord to be included at no extra charge When ordering select one power cord to be included at no extra charge Accessories Available RC 1SPDT A18 RC 2SPDT A18 RC 3SPD...

Page 9: ...or e mail apps minicircuits com for North America or go to minicircuits com contact worldwide_ tech_support html for other regional numbers and addresses 2 1 1 First save all work in progress and clos...

Page 10: ...d now appear To proceed click I Agree and the Continue button Figure 2 2 2 License agreement 2 2 3 The installation program will launch Click the OK button to continue Figure 2 2 3 Installation Progra...

Page 11: ...pear This window allows you to select the program group under which the link for the switch controller program in the Start Menu will be created If you change the Program Group for this software be su...

Page 12: ...1 24V connector to the switch matrix unit 24V power socket Connect USB cable between switch matrix unit USB port and computer USB port Note the USB indicator lights up Turn on the USB RC switch matrix...

Page 13: ...cating data transmission Figure 2 3 3a switch matrix Ethernet control power up setup Figure 2 3 3b switch matrix power Ethernet control connections Connect to wall current using the supplied power cor...

Page 14: ...cted to ensure proper operation of the unit 2 4 Controlling the Mini Circuits Switch Matrix Mini Circuits offers multiple methods of controlling our switch matrices You can Use the supplied windows pr...

Page 15: ...The Mini Circuits RF USB Switch Controller icon should be waiting there for you Click on it and get started 3 1 2 The Switch Controller Startup screen will appear For USB click on the USB button for...

Page 16: ...main screen Click on the Ethernet Config button shown in the figure below and the Ethernet configuration screen will appear Figure 3 1 5 Ethernet Config button on USB main screen 3 1 7 The Ethernet Co...

Page 17: ...IP not available when DHCP is selected 8 Static Configuration When DHCP is not selected the User must specify the values below and will not be changed by the server 9 Telnet Port Port to be used for t...

Page 18: ...4 To start the program go to the Start menu and select All Programs Mini Circuits RF USB Switch Controller default or go to the other destination address you selected earlier The Mini Circuits RF USB...

Page 19: ...st of units found click on the Search button 2 The search function uses ports UDP 4950 and UDP 4951 for communication ensure your firewall allows access to these ports 3 2 6 After entering the IP addr...

Page 20: ...d the placement of the RF cables shown in the configuration screen These preset configurations are currently available only via USB control for complex configurations with timing considerations or set...

Page 21: ...A18 RC 2SPDT A18 as a SP3T switch Clicking on the Use as SP3T switch button in the main window will transfer you to a new window the SP3T configuration screen In order to use the switch box in this co...

Page 22: ...require any external RF cables to work Clicking on the circled button will toggle both switches simultaneously as a single DPDT switch In order to return to the main window click on the Back to Main b...

Page 23: ...drawing the button will change between COM 2 and COM 1 to indicate the current switch state or in the user sequence window opened by clicking on the user sequence button see section 3 4 Figure 3 3 3...

Page 24: ...ction 3 3 2 2 or as two SP3T a SP4T and a SPDT a SP5T or a transfer switch with external RF cables as shown in he relevant screen same procedure as section 3 3 2 1 in addition to the default configura...

Page 25: ...v A November 25 2014 M149081 R88277 File AN 49 002 A doc This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits Figure 3 3 4 1 USB 4SPDT A18 as SP5T 3 3 4 2 USB 4SPDT A18 RC 4SPDT A18 as a S...

Page 26: ...ure 3 3 4 3 USB 4SPDT A18 as two SP3T B 3 3 5 USB 8SPDT A18 RC 8SPDT A18 This model has eight absorptive SPDT switches and can be configured in many different configurations in similar fashion to thos...

Page 27: ...current switch state or in the user sequence window opened by clicking on the User Sequence button see section 3 4 Figure 3 3 6 USB 1SP4T A18 main window 3 3 7 Additional configurations not shown here...

Page 28: ...uously option Need to enter a number or uncheck option before clicking on run continuously 7 Time Limit Enables setting a maximum duration for the run continuously option Need to enter a value in minu...

Page 29: ...hes option This window shows the current state of all switches and allows you to illustrate multi switch setups by dragging one of the connector circles to another switch s connector for example 2 A t...

Page 30: ...itching graphical switch view window 1SP4T Note Connections shown between switches need to be added by the user using external RF cables Page 30 of 33 AN 49 001 Rev A November 25 2014 M149081 R88277 F...

Page 31: ...s being updated may cause the firmware to be corrupted It is therefore recommended to only update the firmware while both the switch matrix and the computer are connected to an Uninterruptable Power S...

Page 32: ...dow 3 5 5 The selected file will be installed in the switch matrix the process will take up to a minute Figure 3 5 6 Firmware Progress Bar Window 3 5 6 After the firmware has updated an alert will app...

Page 33: ...Demo mode selection screen 3 6 3 The main screen of the model selected will appear with all options available for the model selected however they are simulated with no communication to any unit conne...

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