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Keithley Instruments

 

28775 Aurora Road 

Cleveland, Ohio 44139 

1-800-935-5595 

tek.com/keithley

 

S46T Microwave Switch System 

High Performance Relay Installation Guide 

 

 

PA-913 Rev. B / December 2019      

*PPA-913B*

 

 

Introduction 

This guide contains information on S46T relay installation and system configuration that is necessary after 
installing new relays. To install a relay, refer t

Relay kits

 (on page 1) for a description of the kits and follow the 

applicable installation instructions. 

 

Relay kits 

Connection and wiring procedures in this document are intended for use by qualified 
personnel only. Do not perform these procedures unless qualified to do so. Failure to 
recognize and observe normal safety precautions could result in personal injury or death.   

Use only the parts specified in the following table when servicing equipment. Use of improper 
parts may expose the operator to hazardous voltages that could result in personal injury or 
death. 

Relay kit

 

model number

 

(Description)

 

Relay

 

location

 

Kit parts summary

 

(Quantity)

 

Keithley part

 

number

 

Installation 

reference

 

S46T-SPDT-KIT 

(18 GHz SPDT) 

1 to 8 

SPDT unterminated relay (1) 

SPDT spacer (1) 

Connecting cable (1) 

S40-0154 

S40-SE05-307 

SYS46-311C 

SPDT relay 1 - 8 

installation

   

(on page 3) 

S46T-SP4T-KIT 

(18 GHz SP4T) 

A to D 

4-40 x 3/16 PPHSEM screws (2) 

4-40 x 3/8 PFH screws (4)   

SP4T relay (1) 

Ribbon cable (1) 

Mounting plate (1) 

4-40 x 3/16 PPHSEM 

4-40 x 3/8 PFH 

RL-282-2 

CA-286-1 

S40-N410-312 

Relay A - D 

installation

   

(on page 6) 

S46T-SP6T-KIT 

(18 GHz SP6T) 

A to D 

4-40 x 3/16 PPHSEM screws (2) 

4-40 x 3/8 PFH screws (4)   

SP6T unterminated relay (1) 

Ribbon cable (1) 

Mounting plate (1) 

4-40 x 3/16 PPHSEM 

4-40 x 3/8 PFH 

RL-282-1 

CA-286-1 

S40-N410-312 

Relay A - D 

installation

   

(on page 6) 

S46T-SPDT-KIT-26 

(26.5 GHz SPDT) 

1 to 8 

SPDT unterminated relay (1) 

SPDT spacer (1) 

Connecting cable (1) 

RL-308 

S40-SE05-307 

SYS46-311C 

SPDT relay 1 - 8 

installation

   

(on page 3) 

Summary of Contents for Keithley S46T

Page 1: ...f improper parts may expose the operator to hazardous voltages that could result in personal injury or death Relay kit model number Description Relay location Kit parts summary Quantity Keithley part number Installation reference S46T SPDT KIT 18 GHz SPDT 1 to 8 SPDT unterminated relay 1 SPDT spacer 1 Connecting cable 1 S40 0154 S40 SE05 307 SYS46 311C SPDT relay 1 8 installation on page 3 S46T SP...

Page 2: ...EM RL 318 S40 SV11 350 Relay A D installation on page 6 S46T SP4T KIT 26T 26 5 GHz SP4T A to D 4 40 x 3 16 PPHSEM screws 2 SP4T terminated relay 1 Ribbon cable 1 4 40 x 3 16 PPHSEM RL 310 S40 SV11 350 Relay A D installation on page 6 S46T SP6T KIT 26T 26 5 GHz SP6T A to D 4 40 x 3 16 PPHSEM screws 2 SP6T terminated relay 1 Ribbon cable 1 4 40 x 3 16 PPHSEM RL 290 1 S40 SV11 350 Relay A D installat...

Page 3: ...Reference the following figure and remove the six screws that secure the SPDT relay mounting brackets to the S46T chassis 2 Remove the SPDT assembly from the front panel Figure 1 SPDT relay mounting bracket 3 Reference the following figure and remove the two screws holding the relay spacers in the relay column containing the desired relay installation location 4 Loosen the remaining four SPDT scre...

Page 4: ...on the right side of the instrument column Figure 2 SPDT 1 through 8 relay installation 6 Install the two screws removed in step 2 in the new relay column 7 Thread the red and black wires from the relay through the PVC Tubing PVC tubing TX 52 7 are part of SYS46 311C not shown The TX 52 7 may be cut to a length that will allow the relay assembly to be removed without removing the top cover 8 Refer...

Page 5: ...bracket using the screws removed in step 1 10 Refer to the following table and figure in order to plug the wire connector into the appropriate circuit board connector 11 Install the top cover and configure the system as indicated in System configuration on page 9 Relay Connector Relay Connector Relay Connector 1 J18 5 J22 A J5 2 J19 6 J23 B J6 3 J20 7 J24 C J7 4 J21 8 J25 D J8 ...

Page 6: ... 6 PA 913 Rev B December 2019 Figure 4 Relay connector locations Relay A through D installation To install A through D relays 1 Refer to the following figure and remove the four screws securing the cover plate over the mounting hole where the new relay is to be installed ...

Page 7: ... relays 26 5 GHz unterminated relays MSPDT relays 3 For the A through D relays secure the ribbon cable to the relay with the two supplied screws 4 Using the following figure install the relay in the mounting hole and then secure it with the four screws removed in step 1 5 Plug the ribbon connector into the appropriate circuit board connector see previous figure 6 Install the top cover and then con...

Page 8: ...S46T Microwave Switch System High Performance Relay Installation Guide 8 PA 913 Rev B December 2019 Figure 6 Connect control wires A through D relays ...

Page 9: ...of 0 indicates that a location is not populated For example if RELAY A and RELAY B are SP6T RELAY 1 and RELAY 2 are SPDTs and all other locations are not populated the command syntax would be ROUT CONF CPOL 6 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 S46T MSPDT KIT and S46T XFER KIT are programmed with a value of 3 not the number of throws as other relays The MSPDT top relay uses the first channel assignment for rela...

Page 10: ... may be connected to mains These instruments will be marked as category II or higher Unless explicitly allowed in the specifications operating manual and instrument labels do not connect any instrument to mains Exercise extreme caution when a shock hazard is present Lethal voltage may be present on cable connector jacks or test fixtures The American National Standards Institute ANSI states that a ...

Page 11: ...ocumentation explains hazards that could damage the instrument Such damage may invalidate the warranty The CAUTION heading with the symbol in the user documentation explains hazards that could result in moderate or minor injury or damage the instrument Always read the associated information very carefully before performing the indicated procedure Damage to the instrument may invalidate the warrant...

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