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Chapter 3 – Using Mini-Circuits' Switch
Matrix
3.1
USB interface
Mini-Circuits' GUI Switch controller USB interface allows you to test a wide variety of preset
configurations while showing the current state of all switches or running timed sequences of any
configuration you can imagine. The switch controller even allows you to run other programs at
any point in the timed sequence you select.
3.1.1
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 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 Ethernet control see section
3.2.
Figure 3.1.2:
Switch Controller Startup screen
3.1.3
If multiple switch matrices are connected
to the computer via USB, the
initial screen will show a list of S/N for connected units. Select the unit you wish to start with
and click
OK
, or click
Cancel
to exit the program. The program can handle up to 24 units
connected
simultaneously.
Figure 3.1.2:
Unit selection screen
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