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– PIN PROGRAMMABLE SCANNER
MODEL 5000 SERIES MANUAL
Version 1.23
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10 PIN PROGRAMMABLE SCANNER
The Pin Programmable Scanner provides switching of the Anode, Gate, Cathode and
Ground signals to any of up to 16 pins. The maximum rating for this adaptor is 30
Amps and 1200 Volts to any of the pins. Low current measurements down to 350
Pico-Amps can be made. See Figure 10-1 for a simplified schematic of the ADP-
401A-8/16 Pin Programmable Scanner.
Figure 10-1 ADP-401A Simplified Schematic
10.1 Installation
The ADP401A-8/16 is provided with the following:

External Relay Driver Board (ER-100). If the Pin Programmable Scanner
was not part of the original equipment, this card will have to be installed into
5000 Series Tester small card cage and the 26 Pin Header to 25 Pin D-Sub
cable connected to the 5000 Series Tester rear panel.
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25 Pin D-Sub M-F Control Cable (HCB-200)

Box to circular device cable (HCB-401)
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ADP-401A Scanner with one or two Scanner Boards for 8 or 16 Pin.
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One or more personality modules (including the ADP-401A Self-Test Module
(ST-601)
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Personality Modules are available for any commercially available 4-
16 pin sockets.