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3.3.8

If the firmware upgrade was interrupted

this can result in partial installation

rendering the device inoperable. When you attempt to connect a unit with damaged firmware
an alert (See

Fig 3.3.8)

will appear. Click ‘Yes’ to restart the firmware upgrade and repeat

the attempt to install the firmware, or ‘No’ to cancel.

Figure 3.3.8 Firmware recovery notice

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AN-49-012 Rev.: (January 10, 2019) M171660 (R94356) File: AN-49-012(B).doc

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Page 1: ...49 012 Rev B January 10 2019 M171660 R94356 File AN 49 012 B doc This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits User Guide USB I2 C SPI TTL High Isolation Solid State RF Switch Modul...

Page 2: ...rosoft Windows Visual Basic Visual C and Visual C are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation LabVIEW and CVI are registered trademarks of National Instruments Corporation Delphi is a registere...

Page 3: ...ended Applications 7 1 8 4 Conformity 7 1 8 5 Supported Software environments 7 1 8 6 Included Accessories and Options 8 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 9 12 2 1 Software Setup 9 2 2 Installation 10...

Page 4: ...3 1 USB interface 15 16 3 2 Sequence Mode 17 19 3 3 Firmware update recovery 20 22 Chapter 4 Revision history 23 Page 4 of 23 AN 49 012 Rev January 10 2019 M171660 R94356 File AN 49 012 B doc This do...

Page 5: ...instruments using mains power supply are properly grounded to prevent risk of electrical shock 1 Do not attempt to switch signals of greater power than the switch is rated for in its datasheet 2 Safe...

Page 6: ...tronic switching high isolation high reliability life not related to switching cycles High power handling model dependent All RF ports SMA F Programmable timed switching sequence Easy GUI installation...

Page 7: ...6 substances USB 2 0 The model meets the specifications of the Universal Serial Bus Ver 2 0 communication standard as described by USB IF USB HID The model meets the requirements for Universal Serial...

Page 8: ...vironment can be downloaded from https www minicircuits com softwaredownload solidstate html 6 6 ft 2m USB cable Control cables for secondary control methods see model datasheet for details For additi...

Page 9: ...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 close any other programs that may b...

Page 10: ...uld 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 Prog...

Page 11: ...ow 2 2 5 The Program Group window will appear 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...

Page 12: ...eet for details or via USB port to either a USB device or a power adaptor such as USB AC DC 5 2 3 2 2 I2 C communication U2C models The I 2 C is a short range synchronous communication protocol for si...

Page 13: ...e serially entered into the shift register a process that is independent of the state of the LE input The dual input and output SPI ports allow up to 30 units to be connected in a Daisy Chain configur...

Page 14: ...1SP16T 83H TTL control interface consists of 5 unlatched parallel control bits that select the desired switch state see model datasheet for truth table The parallel control does not have any latch and...

Page 15: ...lick on it and get started 3 1 2 To run a demo of a solid state switch select the model from the drop down menu and click DEMO otherwise click USB to start 3 1 3 If multiple switches are connected to...

Page 16: ...s started you can Click on the switch setting you wish to use Use the Sequence mode to set a timed switching sequence see section 3 2 Select the fw indicator to upgrade the firmware See section 3 3 Up...

Page 17: ...ence of switch states 3 2 1 After clicking on the Sequence mode button the User sequence window will open Figure 3 2 1 Main screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 17 of 23 AN 49 012 Rev January 10 2019 M171...

Page 18: ...re precise timing but status cannot be monitored from the PC 7 Direction Select direction the sequence will run Forward is the sequence as shown reverse will run the sequence from last step to first a...

Page 19: ...hing time for USB 1SP16T 83H Port 1 Port 16 with dwell time 15 s Figure 3 2 5c Typ Switching time for USB 2SP4T 63H Port1 Port4 with dwell time 15 s Figure 3 2 5d Typ Switching time for U2C 1SP4T 63H...

Page 20: ...d The firmware update process has the potential to render the device inoperable in the event of communication failure Updates should only be carried out with a stable PC and USB connection and in line...

Page 21: ...ress Bar Window Attempting to start a second GUI session while the firmware is being updated may cause the firmware to be corrupted It is therefore recommended not to attempt to start any additional G...

Page 22: ...nit with damaged firmware an alert See Fig 3 3 8 will appear Click Yes to restart the firmware upgrade and repeat the attempt to install the firmware or No to cancel Figure 3 3 8 Firmware recovery not...

Page 23: ...C 1SP2T 63VH Added I2 C SPI TTL control methods January 10 2019 Added USB 2SP4T 63H Added description high speed switching mode and plots of switching time for various models Page 23 of 23 AN 49 012 R...