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HP E1366A/67A RF Multiplexers User’s Manual

Warranty   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  5
WARNINGS   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  6
Safety Symbols   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 6
Declaration of Conformity   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  7
Reader Comment Sheet   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  9

1.  Getting Started with the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11

Using This Chapter   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Multiplexer Module Description   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11

 Basic Operation  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11

 Typical Configuration  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  13

Programming the Multiplexer Module   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  13

 Specifying SCPI Commands  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  13

Initial Operation   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  15

2. Configuring the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  17

Using This Chapter   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  17
Warnings and Cautions   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  17
Connecting User Inputs    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  18
Typical Multiplexer Configurations   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  20

 Standard Configuration  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  20

 Tree Configuration  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  21

Matrix-Type Configuration  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  22

Changing Multiplexer Components   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  23

3.  Using the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Module  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  25

Using This Chapter   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  25
Multiplexer Commands   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  25
Switching Channels   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  25

Example: Standard Switching  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  26

Example: Tree Switching   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  27

Example: Matrix-Type Switching  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  28

Switching Channels Comments  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  28

Scanning Channels   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  29

Example: Scanning Using Trig Out Port   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  29

Scanning Channels Comments  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  30

4.  Understanding the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31

Using This Chapter   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
Scanning Channels Commands   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
Using Scanning Trigger Sources   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
Scanning with External Instruments   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31

Example: Scanning with External Device  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  34

HP E1366A/67A RF Multiplexers User’s Manual Contents    1

Summary of Contents for E1366A

Page 1: ...r Configurations 20 Standard Configuration 20 Tree Configuration 21 Matrix Type Configuration 22 Changing Multiplexer Components 23 3 Using the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Module 25 Using This Chapter 25 Multiplexer Commands 25 Switching Channels 25 Example Standard Switching 26 Example Tree Switching 27 Example Matrix Type Switching 28 Switching Channels Comments 28 Scanning Channels 29 Examp...

Page 2: ...rence 40 ABORt 40 ARM 41 COUNt 41 COUNt 42 DISPlay 43 MONitor STATe 43 MONitor CARD 44 INITiate 45 CONTinuous 45 CONTinuous 46 IMMediate 46 OUTPut 47 STATe 47 STATe 47 ROUTe 48 CLOSe 48 CLOSe 49 OPEN 49 OPEN 50 SCAN 51 SCAN MODE 52 SCAN MODE 52 STATus 53 OPERation EVENt 53 OPERation ENABle 53 SYSTem 54 ERRor 54 CDEScription 54 CTYPe 54 CPON 55 TRIGger 56 IMMediate 56 SOURce 57 SOURce 58 IEEE 488 2...

Page 3: ...rs 65 Register Definitions 65 Addressing the Registers 66 Reading the Registers 66 ID Device Type Registers 66 Status Control Register 66 Channel Enable Registers 66 Writing to the Registers 67 Status Control Register 67 Channel Enable Registers 67 C HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Error Messages 69 HP E1366A 67A RF Multiplexers User s Manual Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...Notes 4 HP E1366A 67A RF Multiplexers User s Manual Contents ...

Page 5: ...it on this product is the sole responsibility of the Buyer HP does not warrant the Buyer s circuitry or malfunctions of HP products that result from the Buyer s circuitry In addition HP does not warrant any damage that oc curs as a result of the Buyer s circuit or any defects that result from Buyer supplied products NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED HP SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WA...

Page 6: ... involving the removal of covers or shields are for use by service trained personnel only Under certain conditions dangerous voltages may exist even with the equipment switched off To avoid dangerous electrical shock DO NOT perform procedures involving cover or shield removal unless you are qualified to do so DO NOT operate damaged equipment Whenever it is possible that the safety protection featu...

Page 7: ...91 Group1 Class A IEC 801 2 1991 EN50082 1 1992 4kV CD 8kV AD IEC 801 3 1984 EN50082 1 1992 3 V m IEC 801 4 1988 EN50082 1 1992 1kV Power Line 5kV Signal Lines Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC inclusive 93 68 EEC and carries the CE mark accordingly Tested in a typical HP B size main...

Page 8: ...Notes 8 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Modules User s Manual ...

Page 9: ...ell organized O O O O O Instructions are easy to understand O O O O O The documentation is clearly written O O O O O Examples are clear and useful O O O O O Illustrations are clear and helpful O O O O O The documentation meets my overall expectations O O O O O Please write any comments or suggestions below be specific cut along this line fold here Your Name Company Name Job Title Address City Stat...

Page 10: ...10 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Module User s Manual ...

Page 11: ...iate common terminal Basic Operation The multiplexers consist of two banks of channels bank 0 and bank 1 to form two 4 1 multiplexers Bank 0 includes channels 00 through 03 and com 00 Bank 1 includes channels 10 through 13 and com 10 Se e Figure 1 1 for a simplified switching diagram Each channel is switched connected to its common by closing the appropriate nonlatching relays Channels 00 through ...

Page 12: ...Figure 1 1 Multiplexers Switching Diagram 12 Getting Started with the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 1 ...

Page 13: ...uidelines to select SCPI commands for the RF multiplexers follow See the appropriate HP B size or C size configuration guide for interface addressing and controller language information Note This discussion applies to SCPI programming See Appendix B RF Multiplexers Registers for information on multiplexer registers Specifying SCPI Commands To address specific channels within an RF multiplexer you ...

Page 14: ...tiple Module Switchbox Card Numbers Assume the three multiplexers in the following figure form a multiple multiplexer switchbox instrument with multiplexer logical addresses of 120 121 and 122 Since card number 01 is assigned to the module with the lowest logical address etc the card numbers are as shown Multiplexer Channel Numbers RF multiplexer channel numbers are 00 through 03 and 10 through 13...

Page 15: ... to get you started using the RF multiplexers The computer used in the example is an HP 9000 Series 200 300 or equivalent controller with HP BASIC as the program language The computer interfaces to the mainframe using the Hewlett Packard Interface Bus HP IB This program closes channel 02 of an RF multiplexer at logical address 120 secondary address 120 8 15 and queries the channel closure state Th...

Page 16: ...Notes 16 Getting Started with the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 1 ...

Page 17: ...or removing a module Warning CHANNEL WIRING INSULATION All channels that have a common connection must be insulated so that the user is protected from electrical shock in the event that two or more channels are connected together This means wiring for all channels must be insulated as though each channel carries the voltage of the highest voltage channel Caution MAXIMUM VOLTAGE CURRENT Maximum vol...

Page 18: ... when removing configuring and installing a module The multiplexer modules are susceptible to static discharges Do not install a multiplexer without its metal shield attached Connecting User Inputs User inputs to the RF multiplexers are made through user supplied male BNC connectors to the female BNC connectors on the modules Figure 2 1 shows the multiplexer female BNC connectors and associated ch...

Page 19: ... can cause timing problems All test equipment such as counters spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes must be terminated in the characteristic impedance to minimize reflection loss To maintain low dc offset voltages cables should have copper center conductors not copper clad steel RG 233 U cable is recommended Table 2 1 lists Hewlett Packard BNCcables which meet these guidelines Table 2 1 Hewlett Pa...

Page 20: ...4 1 to 4 1 multiplexer Standard Configuration Figure 2 2 shows the standard configuration 2 x 4 1 for the RF multiplexers With this configuration you can switch channels 00 03 to com 00 and switch channels 10 13 to com 10 One channel per bank can be connected to its common at a time Figure 2 2 Typical Standard Configuration 20 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 2 ...

Page 21: ...test points while maintaining characteristic impedance With tree configuration signal delay time is more than doubled since the signal must pass through two channel banks plus extra cabling Keep cables as short as possible especially between channel banks to minimize delay Figure 2 3 Typical Tree Configuration Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 21 ...

Page 22: ...onfiguration provides a way to connect multiple devices under test DUTs to multiple test instruments With this configuration only one channel in bank 0 one row can be connected to one channel in bank 1 one column at a time Figure 2 4 Typical Matrix Type Configuration 22 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 2 ...

Page 23: ...address switch setting replace the protection fuses change the interrupt priority jumper setting or remove channel termination resistors See Figure 2 5 for locations Figure 2 5 RF Multiplexer Component Locations Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 23 ...

Page 24: ...Notes 24 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 2 ...

Page 25: ...els Open channels TRIG SOUR BUS EXT HOLD IMM SCAN channel_list INIT Set scanning trigger source Define channels to be scanned Start scan close first channel Switching Channels Switching channels consists of closing or opening a channel Close channels 00 03 by connecting a channel to com 00 or close channels 10 13 by connecting a channel to com 10 Only one channel per bank can be closed at a time U...

Page 26: ...a single multiplexer switchbox instrument See the following figure for typical user connections To connect channel 02 to com 00 execute CLOS 102 Connect channel 02 to com 00 1 is the card number and 02 is the channel number To open the channel use OPEN 102 Figure 3 1 Standard Switching 26 Using the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Module Chapter 3 ...

Page 27: ...tiple multiplexer switchbox instrument with multiplexer 1 as card 01 and multiplexer 2 as card 02 See the following figure for typical user connections To make this connection execute CLOS 112 212 Connect com 10 of multiplexer 1 to channel 12 of multiplexer 2 To open the channels use OPEN 112 212 Figure 3 2 Tree Switching Chapter 3 Using the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Module 27 ...

Page 28: ...els use OPEN 101 113 Switching Channels Comments Query Channel States Use CLOSe channel_list or OPEN channel_list to query the channel states open closed CLOSe returns a 1 for channels closed 0 for channels open OPEN returns a 0 for channels closed 1 for channels open Commands do not account for relay hardware failures Channel Closure Order CLOSe channel_list can be used to close multiple channels...

Page 29: ...External Trigger In port See the following figure for typical user connections For this example the mainframe and instrument are connected via HP IB with mainframe address of 709 and instrument address of 722 The RF multiplexer is at logical address 120 secondary address 15 You must add required instrument commands to line 10 10 OUTPUT 722 TRIG EXT Ext triggering 20 OUTPUT 70915 OUTP ON Enable Tri...

Page 30: ...lexer boundaries For example for a two multiplexer switchbox instrument SCAN 100 213 will scan all channels in both multiplexers Setting Multiple Continuous Scans Use ARM COUN number to set from 1 to 32767 scans through the scan list Use INIT CONT ON to set continuous scanning See Chapter 4 30 Using the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Module Chapter 3 ...

Page 31: ...nning modes are available See Figure 4 1 for scanning commands Using Scanning Trigger Sources The TRIG SOUR command specifies the source to advance the scan You can use the TRIG command to advance the scan when TRIG SOUR BUS or TRIG SOUR HOLD is set The OUTP command can be used to enable the HP E1300A E1301A Trig Out or the HP E1405A E1406A port Figure 4 2 shows scanning trigger sources Scanning w...

Page 32: ...d number of scans with number set by ARM COUN number Selects Scan Mode SCAN MODE sets the RF multiplexers for NONE VOLT RES or FRES NONE VOLT and RES have no effect on RF multiplexer operation FRES sets paired channel scanning Selects the Scan List SCAN channel_list defines channels to be scanned using the trigger source set by the TRIG SOUR command Enables Scanning INIT starts scanning for any tr...

Page 33: ... the scan list advances one channel per TRIG command Trigger Hold TRIG SOUR HOLD TRIG SOUR HOLD prevents execution of triggers until trigger source is changed Can use TRIG command to trigger a switchbox set to TRIG SOUR HOLD Figure 4 2 Scanning Trigger Sources Immediate Triggering TRIG SOUR IMM TRIG SOUR IMM sets immediate internal triggering The scan list is automatically advanced This is the def...

Page 34: ...mmands must be added to line 10 The sequence of operation is 1 INIT line 50 closes channel 100 2 The channel closure causes a trigger output from the Trig Out port 3 Trigger to Ext Trig In initiates channel 100 measurement 4 Result is sent to the computer lines 60 to 80 5 TRIGGER command line 90 advances the scan to channel 101 6 Steps 2 5 are repeated for channels 101 through 102 10 OUTPUT 722 TR...

Page 35: ...you must add the appropriate instrument commands to line 10 The sequence of operation is 1 INIT line 50 closes channel 100 2 The channel closure causes a trigger output from the Trig Out port 3 Trigger to Ext Trig In starts channel 100 measurement 4 Channel 100 measurement result is stored in instrument 5 Trigger is then output from multimeter s MEASUREMENT COMPLETE port 6 Trigger to Event In port...

Page 36: ...onitors bit 7 in the Status register to determine when the scanning cycle completes The computer used in this example is an HP 9000 Series 200 300 used with HP BASIC as the programming language The computer interfaces with an HP E1300A E1301A mainframe over HP IB The HP IB select code is 7 the HP IB primary address is 09 and the HP IB secondary address is 15 Example Scan Complete Interrupt 10 OUTP...

Page 37: ...functions like reset self test status byte query etc Common commands are four or five characters in length always begin with the asterisk character and may include one or more parameters The command keyword is separated from the first parameter by a space character Some examples of Common commands are shown be l ow RST ESR 32 STB SCPI Command Format SCPI commands perform functions like closing swi...

Page 38: ... forms Other forms of MEASure such as MEASU or MEASUR will generate an error You may use upper or lowercase letters Therefore MEASURE measure and MeAsUrE are all acceptable Implied Commands Implied commands are those which appear in square brackets in the command syntax Note that the brackets are not part of the command and are not sent to the instrument Suppose you send a second level command but...

Page 39: ...s shown within square brackets are optional parameters Note that the brackets are not part of the command and are not sent to the instrument If you do not specify a value for an optional parameter the instrument chooses a default value For example consider the ARM COUNt MIN MAX command If you send the command without specifying a parameter the present ARM COUNt value is returned If you send the MI...

Page 40: ...When a scan is enabled from the interface use an interface CLEAR command or the HP E1301A front panel Reset Instr or Clear Instr key to stop the scan When the scan is enabled from the interface and the trigger source is TRIGger SOURce BUS or TRIGger SOURce HOLD use ABORt or the HP E1301A front panel Reset Instr or Clear Instr key to stop the scan Stopping Scans Enabled from Front Panel When a scan...

Page 41: ...rameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values number numeric 1 32767 MIN MAX Comments Number of Scans Use only values between 1 to 32767 for the number of scanning cycles Related Commands ABORt INITiate IMMediate RST Condition ARM COUNt 1 Example Setting Ten Scanning Cycles This example sets an RF multiplexer for 10 scans of channels 00 through 03 When the scan sequence completes channel 03 is close...

Page 42: ...rameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values MIN MAX numeric MIN 1 MAX 32767 Comments Related Commands INITiate IMMediate Example Query Number of Scanning Cycles This example sets a switchbox for 10 scanning cycles of channels 00 through 03 and queries the number of scan cycles set The ARM COUN command returns 10 ARM COUN 10 Set 10 scans per INIT command ARM COUN Query number of scans 42 HP E1366A ...

Page 43: ...ATe ON or DISPlay STATe 1 turns the monitor mode on to show the channel state of the selected module DISPlay STATe OFF or DISPlay STATe 0 turns the monitor mode off Selecting the Module to be Monitored Use the DISPlay MONitor CARD number AUTO command to select the module Monitor Mode on an HP E1301A Mainframe Display A typical display for the HP E1366A or HP E1367A RF Multiplexer module follows wh...

Page 44: ...ay MONitor CARD command to send the module number for the switchbox to be monitored Selecting the Present Module to be Monitored Use the DISPlay MONitor AUTO command to select the last module addressed by a switching command e g ROUTe CLOSe RST Condition DISPlay MONitor CARD AUTO Example Select Module 2 in a Switchbox for Monitoring DISP MON CARD 2 Selects module 2 in a switchbox 44 HP E1366A E136...

Page 45: ... in the channel list and the scan cycle repeats Non Continuous Scanning Operation This is enabled with the INITiate CONTinuous OFF or INIT CONT 0 command Sending the INIT IMM command closes the first channel in the channel list Each trigger from a trigger source selected by the TRIGger SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list At the end of the scanning cycle all channels in the ch...

Page 46: ...ger SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list Comments Starting the Scanning Cycle The INITiate IMMediate command starts scanning by closing the first channel in the channel list Each trigger received advances the scan to the next channel in the channel list An invalid channel list definition generates an error see ROUTe SCAN command Stopping Scanning Cycles See the ABORt command E...

Page 47: ...V negative going pulse Trig Out Port Shared by Switchboxes When enabled the Trig Out port is pulsed by any switchbox each time a scanned channel is closed To disable the output for a specific switchbox send the OUTPut STATe OFF or OUTPut STATe 0 command for that switchbox Related Commands ROUTE SCAN TRIGger SOURce RST Condition OUTPut STATe OFF port disabled Example Enable Trig Out Port OUTP STAT ...

Page 48: ... numeric cc00 cc03 cc10 cc13 Comments Closing Channels To close a single channel use ROUTe CLOSe ccnn multiple channels use ROUTe CLOSe ccnn ccnn sequential channels use ROUTe CLOSe ccnn ccnn groups of sequential channels use ROUTe CLOSe ccnn ccnn ccnn ccnn or any combination Closure order for multiple channels with a single command is not guaranteed Related Commands ROUTe OPEN ROUTe CLOSe RST Con...

Page 49: ...e OPEN ROUTe OPEN channel_list opens the RF multiplexer channels specified by channel_list The channel_list has the form ccnn where cc card number 00 99 and nn channel number 00 03 and 10 13 Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values channel_list numeric cc00 cc03 cc10 cc13 Comments Opening Channels To open a single channel use ROUTe OPEN ccnn for multiple channels use ROUTe OPEN ccn...

Page 50: ...rrent software state of the channels specified It does not account for relay hardware failures A maximum of 127 channels at a time can be queried for a multi module switchbox Example Query Channel Open State This example opens channels 100 and 213 of a two module switchbox and queries channel 213 state Since channel 213 is programmed to be open 1 is returned OPEN 100 213 Open channels 100 and 213 ...

Page 51: ...ntial channels ccnn ccnn groups of sequential channels ccnn ccnn ccnn ccnn or any combination Scanning Operation When a valid channel list is defined INITiate IMMediate begins the scan and closes the first channel in the channel list Successive triggers from the source specified by TRIGger SOURce advances the scan through the channel list Stopping Scan See the ABORt command Related Commands TRIGge...

Page 52: ...th FRES closing channel 00 also simultaneously closes channel 10 closing channel 01 closes channel 11 etc Use only channels 00 03 for the channel_list Specifying channels 10 13 causes an error RST Condition ROUT SCAN MODE NONE Example Selecting Paired Channel Scanning TRIG SOUR EXT External trigger source SCAN MODE FRES Paired channel scanning mode SCAN 100 103 Select channels for scanning INIT St...

Page 53: ...he Operation Status register is set to 0 Related Commands ROUTe SCAN Example Reading the Operation Status Register After a Scanning Cycle STAT OPER Returns the bit values of the Standard Operation Status register Returns 256 if bit 8 is set to 1 or returns 0 if bit 8 is set to 0 OPERation ENABle STATus OPERation ENABle number enables the Operation Status register to set a bit in the Status registe...

Page 54: ... command returns 0 No error To clear all error numbers messages in the queue execute CLS Maximum Error Numbers Messages in the Error Queue The queue holds a maximum of 30 error numbers messages for each switchbox If it overflows the last error in the queue is replaced by 350 Too many errors The least recent error numbers messages remain in the queue and the most recent are discarded Example Readin...

Page 55: ... Card 1 Module SYST CTYP 1 Return the model number CPON SYSTem CPON number ALL sets the selected module card in a switchbox to its power on state Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values number numeric 1 99 Comments RF Multiplexers Power On State The power on state is all channels relays open Note that RST opens all channels of all modules in a switchbox while SYSTem CPON opens the...

Page 56: ...rce Remains The TRIGger SOURce HOLD or TRIGger SOURce BUS commands remain in effect if selected after triggering a switchbox with the TRIGger IMMediate command Related Commands INITiate ROUTe SCAN Example Advancing Scan Using the TRIGger Command This example uses the TRIGger command to advance the scan of a single module switchbox from channel 00 through 03 Since TRIGger SOURce HOLD is set the sca...

Page 57: ...ainframe Event In BNC port The trigger input is assigned to the first switchbox that requested the external trigger source with a TRIGger SOURce EXTernal command Assigning External Trigger A switchbox assigned with TRIGger SOURce EXTernal remains assigned to that source until the switchbox trigger source is changed to BUS HOLD or IMMediate When the source is changed the external trigger source is ...

Page 58: ...e trigger source to advance the scan is the TRG command as set with TRIGger SOURce BUS When INIT is executed the scan is started and channel 00 is closed Then each TRG command advances the scan to the next channel TRIG SOUR BUS Select interface bus triggering SCAN 100 103 Scan channels 00 through 03 INIT Start scan close channel 00 loop statement Loop to scan all channels TRG Advance scan using bu...

Page 59: ...omplete See note below See note below See note below CLS ESE ESE ESR SRE SRE STB Clear status Event status enable Event status enable query Event status register query Service request enable Service request enable query Read status byte query Clears all status registers see STATus OPERation EVENt See note below See note below See note below Enables status register bits see Chapter 4 for operation ...

Page 60: ...ng Sets scan mode STATus OPERation EVENt OPERation ENABle Returns status of Operation Status register Enables the Operation Status register to set a bit in the Status register SYSTem ERRor CDEScription number CTYPe number CPON number ALL Returns error number message in a switchbox Error Queue Returns description of module in a switchbox Returns the module type Sets specified module to its power on...

Page 61: ...any terminal to any terminal 40 C 65 RH 10 8 Ω AC Performance For ZL ZS 50Ω E1366A For ZL ZS 75Ω E1367A 10MHz 100MHz 500MHz 1 3GHz Insertion Loss dB 40 C 65 RH 0 3 0 7 1 5 3 0 Crosstalk dB Channel Channel or Channel Common 1 90 80 60 40 VSWR 1 2 1 25 1 35 1 55 With one channel closed 1 Specification assumes 50Ω or 75Ω termination If all channels unterminated derate specification by 6dB Risetime 30...

Page 62: ...g Temperature 0 to 55 C Storage Temperature 40 to 75 C EMC RFI Safety meets FTZ1046 1984 CSA556B IEC348 UL1244 Net Weight kg 0 7 Typical Crosstalk channel channel Typical Return Loss VSVR Typical Insertion Loss 62 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Specifications Appendix A ...

Page 63: ...contact resistance increases When the resistance exceeds a predeterminded value the relay should be replaced Stability of Contact Resistance The stability of the contact resistance decreases with age Using this method the contact resistance is measured several 5 10 times and the variance of the measurements is determined An increase in the variance indicates deteriorating performance Number of Ope...

Page 64: ...Notes 64 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Specifications Appendix A ...

Page 65: ...rite Undefined Read 1 A16 only Module ID Code Returns FF80h E1366A or FF84h E1367A Status Control Register b 04h 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Write Undefined R Read FFh B 7Fh R Multiplexer reset to power on state all switches open Status busy is low true in bit 7 FF7Fh Bank 0 Channel Enable Register b 08h 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Write Undefined 03 02 01 00 Read Always return...

Page 66: ... A16 location h base address h register offset h 1F0000h DE00h 04h 1FDE04h Reading the Registers You can read the following RF multiplexer registers ID register base 00h Device Type register base 02h Status Control register base 04h Bank 0 Channel Enable register base 08h Bank 1 Channel Enable register base Ah ID Device Type Registers For either RF multiplexer a read of the ID register address bas...

Page 67: ...o the Channel Enable registers base 08h and base Ah enabling you to open or close the desired channel see Register Defintions at the beginning of this chapter For example write a 1 to bit 2 of the bank 0 Channel Enable register to close channel 02 Or write a 1 to bit 3 of the Bank 1 Channel Enable register to close channel 13 Writing a 0 to bits 0 3 results in all channels open and terminated and ...

Page 68: ...68 HP E1366A E1367A Multiplexer Registers Appendix B ...

Page 69: ...g a module card in a switchbox that is not part of the switchbox 2001 Invalid channel number Attempting to address a channel of a module in a switchbox that is not supported by the module e g channel 99 of a multiplexer module 2006 Command not supported on this card Sending a command to a module card in a switchbox that is unsupported by the module 2008 Scan list not initialized Executing a scan w...

Page 70: ...70 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Error Messages Appendix C ...

Page 71: ...Se 48 CLOSe ROUTE CLOSe 49 Command Quick Reference 60 Command Reference ABORt subsystem 40 ARM subsystem 41 42 DISPlay subsystem 43 44 INITiate subsystem 45 46 OUTPut subsystem 47 ROUTe subsystem 48 52 STATus subsystem 53 SYSTem subsystem 54 TRIGger subsystem 56 58 Command Separator 38 Command Types 37 Commands abbreviated 38 ABORt 40 60 ARM COUNt 30 39 41 60 ARM COUNt 42 60 DISPlay MONitor CARD 4...

Page 72: ...tion of conformity 7 DISPlay 43 DISPlay subsystem 43 44 DISPlay MONitor CARD 44 60 DISPlay MONitor STATe 60 Documentation history 6 DUT 29 31 defined 22 E Error Message Channel list required 69 Command not supported on this card 69 External trigger source already allocated 69 Function not supported on this card 69 Illegal parameter value 69 Init ignored 69 Invalid card number 69 Invalid channel nu...

Page 73: ...h 23 programming 13 reading registers 66 register types 66 switching diagram 12 typical configuration 13 writing to registers 67 Multiplexer Channel Address 13 groups of sequential channels 13 multiple channels 13 sequential channels 13 single channels 13 N NONE 48 52 60 O OPEN ROUTe OPEN 49 OPEN ROUTe OPEN 50 Operation initial 15 OPERation ENABle STATus OPERation ENABle 53 OPERation EVENt STATus ...

Page 74: ...st SRQ HP IB 36 Setting continuous scans 30 multiple scans 30 scan complete bit 36 SOURce TRIGger SOURce 57 SOURce TRIGger SOURce 58 Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments see SCPI Commands 13 Standard Switching example of 26 STATe OUTPut STATe 47 STATe OUTPut STATe 47 Status Register 36 STAtus subsystem 53 STATus OPERation ENABle 36 53 60 STATus OPERation EVENt 36 53 STATus OPERation EVEN...

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