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OSP

Open Switch and Control Platform
User Manual

 

1178710002
Version 05

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Summary of Contents for OSP-B200S2

Page 1: ...R S OSP Open Switch and Control Platform User Manual 1178710002 Version 05 ÜÕ02 ...

Page 2: ... no custom or system modules For standard modules see Chapter 3 Modules on page 51 The software contained in this product uses several valuable open source software packages For information see the Open Source Acknowledgment document which is available for download from the R S OSP product page at https www rohde schwarz com product osp n Firmware Rohde Schwarz would like to thank the open source ...

Page 3: ...H RF Switch Module 60 3 5 R S OSP BM6xU RF Switch Module 61 3 6 R S OSP B101 RF Switch Module 62 3 7 R S OSP B101L RF Switch Module 63 3 8 R S OSP B102 RF Switch Module 65 3 9 R S OSP B102L RF Switch Module 66 3 10 R S OSP B103 Digital I O Module 68 3 11 R S OSP B104 Digital I O Module EMS 70 3 12 R S OSP B106 RF Switch Module 74 3 13 R S OSP B107 RF SSR Module 76 3 14 R S OSP B108 DC Multiplexer ...

Page 4: ... OSP B121H RF Switch Module 108 3 35 R S OSP B121U RF Switch Module 108 3 36 R S OSP B121VL RF Switch Module 110 3 37 R S OSP B122 RF Switch Module 111 3 38 R S OSP B122E RF Switch Module 113 3 39 R S OSP B122H RF Switch Module 113 3 40 R S OSP B122U RF Switch Module 114 3 41 R S OSP B123 RF Switch Module 115 3 42 R S OSP B124 RF Switch Module 117 3 43 R S OSP B125 RF Switch Module 119 3 44 R S OS...

Page 5: ...3 LAN Connection 149 4 4 Operation in Interconnection Mode 150 4 5 Virtual Mode 154 4 6 Trigger Mode 154 5 Functions 155 5 1 Main 155 5 2 Module Operation 166 5 3 Path Switching 181 5 4 Configuration 195 6 Application Examples 227 6 1 Applications of Module R S OSP B103 227 6 2 Applications of Module R S OSP B104 231 6 3 Applications of Module R S OSP B114 235 7 Remote Operation 240 7 1 Long and S...

Page 6: ...Paths by SCPI Commands 300 10 Troubleshooting 301 10 1 Collecting Information for Technical Support 303 10 2 Contacting Customer Support 303 11 Transporting 304 12 Maintenance 305 12 1 Replacing Fuses 305 12 2 Cleaning 306 12 3 Firmware Update 307 13 Storage and Disposal 315 13 1 Storage 315 13 2 Disposal 315 Annex 316 A Technical Drawings of Device Geometry 316 B Motherboard Interfaces 318 C Off ...

Page 7: ... R S OSP is designated for switching and control applications including RF switching in industrial administrative and laboratory environments Use the R S OSP only for its designated purpose Observe the operating conditions and performance limits stated in the data sheet Target audience This document is targeted at all users including installers operators and maintenance personnel Where do I find s...

Page 8: ...imum weight of the product is provided in the data sheet To move the product safely you can use lifting or transporting equipment such as lift trucks and forklifts Fol low the instructions provided by the equipment manufacturer Choosing the operating site Only use the product indoors The product casing is not waterproof Water that enters can electrically connect the casing with live parts which ca...

Page 9: ...nstrument and dis connect it from the power source How to change the fuse is described in the prod uct documentation Only use the power cable delivered with the product It complies with country spe cific safety requirements Only insert the plug into an outlet with protective conduc tor terminal Only use intact cables and route them carefully so that they cannot be damaged Check the power cables re...

Page 10: ...nd environment safety Potential hazard Read the product documentation to avoid personal injury or product damage China RoHS certification certifies compliance with the Chinese government s regulation on the restriction of hazardous substances RoHS Labeling in line with EN 50419 for disposal of electrical and electronic equipment after the prod uct has come to the end of its service life For more i...

Page 11: ...f a connected load This failure can lead to a risk of personal injury and damage of equipment To prevent this risk you must implement a dedicated concept for failsafe operation of your system in a competent manner Risk of damage due to inappropriate SSR usage Solid state relays SSRs are intended for high frequency and high speed switching but their semiconductor elements are damaged easily by exce...

Page 12: ...10 module slots and up to 16 module buses provide maximum flexibility Fast setup of test and measurement configurations Replace complex wirings by a single switch and control platform Easy interconnection configuration of primary and secondary switch units Optional installation of several remotely controlled satellite units Figure 2 6 Reliable measurements and reproducible tests Automation for cos...

Page 13: ...oad at www rohde schwarz com manual osp n 1 3 3 Data Sheets and Brochures The data sheet contains the technical specifications of the R S OSP It also lists the firmware applications and their order numbers and optional accessories The brochure provides an overview of the instrument and deals with the specific char acteristics See www rohde schwarz com brochure datasheet osp n If there is a data mi...

Page 14: ...sp n 1 3 7 Application Notes Cards White Papers etc These documents deal with special applications or background information on particu lar topics See www rohde schwarz com application osp and www rohde schwarz com application osp n Also we recommend reading the application note Guidance on Selecting and Han dling Coaxial RF Connectors which is available on the Internet at www rohde schwarz com ap...

Page 15: ... and Checking 16 Choosing the Operating Site 16 Setting Up the Product 17 Accessory List 18 Considerations for Test Setups 19 Connecting to Power 20 Connecting to LAN 20 Connecting Monitor Mouse and Keyboard 21 Connecting RF Cables 21 Connecting Control Cables 22 Switching On or Off 22 Checking the Installed Modules 23 Configuring the Initial Instrument Settings 24 2 1 1 Lifting and Carrying See L...

Page 16: ...ntal conditions such as ambi ent temperature and humidity see the data sheet See also Choosing the operating site on page 8 Electromagnetic compatibility classes The electromagnetic compatibility EMC class indicates where you can operate the product The EMC class of the product is given in the data sheet under General data Class B equipment is suitable for use in Residential environments Environme...

Page 17: ...k more than three products on top of each other Instead mount them in a rack Stack as follows If the products have foldable feet fold them in completely It is best if all products have the same dimensions width and length If the products have different dimensions stack according to size and place the smallest product on top Do not exceed the permissible total load placed on the product at the bott...

Page 18: ...U R S OSP320 use R S ZZA KNA31 order no 1177 8032 00 b Mount the adapter kit Follow the assembly instructions provided with the adapter kit 2 Grab the R S OSP by its handles Figure 2 1 3 Insert it onto the shelf until the rack brackets fit closely to the rack 4 Tighten all screws on the rack brackets typically with a torque of 4 6 Nm to secure the product in the rack To unmount the product from a ...

Page 19: ...revent electrostatic discharge damage a Use a wrist strap and cord to connect yourself to ground b Use a conductive floor mat and heel strap combination A risk of damage due to ESD is typically limited to switch units that are equipped with modules that have one or more of the following features Digital input or output ports I O ports Solid state relays SSR Integrated amplifiers in special modules...

Page 20: ... power supply using the supplied power cable As the switch unit s assembly is in line with the specifications for safety class EN61010 you must connect it only to an outlet that has a ground contact For replacing the fuses refer to Chapter 12 1 Replacing Fuses on page 305 2 1 8 Connecting to LAN The LAN connector RJ45 of the R S OSP is on its rear panel shown in Figure 2 16 Network environment Bef...

Page 21: ...et of the outer connector 3 When fastening the connectors only turn the nut of the outer connector until the connectors are firmly coupled Avoid rotating the body of the outer connector 4 If the inner connector is on a cable hold it stationary with a spanner 5 For fastening the connection use a calibrated torque wrench suitable for the con nector type Never use a standard open end wrench 6 Fasten ...

Page 22: ...1 and Chapter 3 56 R S OSP B200R Remote Control Module on page 142 2 1 12 Switching On or Off Table 2 2 Overview of power states Status LED above Pwr key Position of rear power switch Off Off 0 Standby orange I Ready green I To switch on the R S OSP The product is off but connected to power Set the AC power switch on the rear panel to position I The instrument is supplied with AC power After booti...

Page 23: ...D status display of a switch unit R S OSP220 or R S OSP320 serves for showing you the network connection The LAN connection is set typically at power up The status display switches off automatically after setting the LAN connection with a timeout specified by the Status Display Period Without a network connection the sta tus display switches off with the same timeout after power up This feature he...

Page 24: ...of frames switch units and their modules To check the installed options from a remote computer in the same local area network as the R S OSP you can use the remote control command ROUTe MODule CATalog on page 295 2 1 14 Configuring the Initial Instrument Settings After startup the switch unit is fully configured automatically and ready for use However you have many options to change the configurat...

Page 25: ... units 2HU in a standard 19 rack You can insert 1 slot 2 slot or 3 slot modules into the 3 front slots Figure 2 3 Front view of the R S OSP220 2HU FS01 Front slot 01 here with a blind plate FS02 Front slot 02 here with a 1 slot switch module FS03 Front slot 03 here with a blind plate F Int Front interfaces and status display OLED 128 x 64 pixels see Figure 2 16 2 2 1 2 Front Panel of the R S OSP23...

Page 26: ...status display and various connectors 2 of the 5 front slots labeled FS04 and FS05 in Figure 2 5 can hold the factory moun ted optional touchscreen display module R S OSP B300M Figure 2 5 Front view of the R S OSP320 3HU FS01 to FS03 Front slots 01 to 03 here each with a 1 slot switch module FS04 FS05 Front slot 04 and 05 here with mounted touchscreen display module F Int Front interfaces and stat...

Page 27: ...atures 2 module slots into which you can insert 1 slot or 2 slot modules Figure 2 6 Front view of the R S OSP B200S2 2HU SlotA Front slot A here with a 1 slot switch module SlotB Front slot B here with a 1 slot switch module This unit is designed to serve as a satellite with up to 2 switch modules controlled from a base switch unit with remote control module R S OSP B200R For example you can use t...

Page 28: ...ows the relay and switch path settings provides status information and allows configuring and controlling your measurement tasks The touchscreen reacts in a defined way when you tap a particular element on the screen with a finger or with a pointing device for example an external USB mouse Any user interface element that reacts to a click by a mouse pointer also reacts to a tap on the screen and v...

Page 29: ...ctional elements refer to Chapter 2 3 2 The meanings of the labels on the product are described in Chapter 1 1 3 Labels on the Product on page 10 2 2 2 1 Rear Panel of the R S OSP220 The rear panel of the R S OSP220 features 3 module slots an on off switch fuses power supply connector LAN and USB connectors and a micro SD card slot You can insert 1 slot 2 slot or 3 slot modules into the 3 rear slo...

Page 30: ...card slot Figure 2 11 Rear view of the R S OSP320 3HU R Int Rear interfaces see Figure 2 16 with an additional D Sub 9 trigger connector RS01 to RS05 Rear slots 01 to 05 here each with a 1 slot switch module You cannot insert any modules into the R S OSP320 that are designed as 2 slot or 3 slot modules for a switch unit with 2 height units 2HU see above The D Sub 9 trigger connector next to the la...

Page 31: ...ng Link Busy Wired Link versus Fiber Optic Link The link connectors labeled 2 and 3 in Figure 2 12 allow choosing either an electrical or an optical control connection Wired link For remote operation of the satellite unit R S OSP B200S2 across distances up to 10 m use the D Sub cable R S OSP Z200x Connect this cable exclusively to the remote control interface module R S OSP B200R in your base swit...

Page 32: ... Direct Manual Operation 32 Manual Remote Operation 33 Remote Operation by SCPI Commands 33 2 3 1 1 Direct Manual Operation If you use an R S OSP230 or an R S OSP320 with display module R S OSP B300M you can control your switch unit by the user interface on the integrated touch screen display Alternatively with any of the R S OSP models you can control your switch unit via an external mouse and ke...

Page 33: ...a remote computer that is connected via LAN Refer to Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 Figure 2 15 Remote operation by SCPI commands RJ45 Ethernet LAN connector on the rear panel of each switch unit Far left Two switch units integrated in a test system like R S CEMS To do so you have the following options For SCPI command communication use a terminal program like R S Forum or similar programming int...

Page 34: ...g Mxx After booting and scanning the status display shows the following information 1st line hostname or Hostname N A 2nd line IP address or Address N A or Auto DHCP if Auto DHCP is enabled but the switch unit is Disconnected 3rd line subnet mask or Mask N A 4th line device status information Not all applicable device status information may fit into the 4th line Therefore this line shows only the ...

Page 35: ...tatus displays To operate these switch units without the graphical user interface of a built in full touchscreen display use one of the following alternatives As on the right hand side in Figure 2 13 connect an external monitor to the HDMI connector on the unit s front panel labeled 5 in Figure 2 16 Also connect a mouse and keyboard to the USB connectors labeled 4 Use the switch unit as a secondar...

Page 36: ...f 800 x 480 pixels Incompatible monitors cannot display the graphical user interface With the trigger connectors 6 the R S OSP is prepared for external triggering which requires the hardware trigger option R S OSP K100 Firmware versions below version 2 00 do not support this trigger option Note that the rear interface panel of the R S OSP320 has an additional D Sub 9 trig ger connector as shown in...

Page 37: ...5 2 3 3 Main Action Buttons The user interface includes the following main action buttons The Main menu provides status information as host name and IP address The context menu 5 for the main menu gives additional details for example the devi ce s serial number and the network gateway For more information refer to Chapter 5 1 Main on page 155 The Module Operation dialog allows immediate interactio...

Page 38: ...n is always used together with one of the other buttons For more information refer to the Context Functions subchapters of the chapters that are referenced above 2 3 4 Elements of the Status Bar The status bar is shown on top in Figure 2 17 and Figure 2 18 The various indicator icons have the following meanings Left the R S OSP is controlled by its graphical user interface locally or via LAN Right...

Page 39: ...on to see the list of installed modules as in the left picture above here a screenshot in virtual mode In the icon of the Module Opera tion button the back arrow available with firmware versions from 1 40 indicates that it brings you back to the list To see the interaction dialog of any module click its name in the list 2 3 5 1 Switching Mode Allows switching Switchable items The switching mode is...

Page 40: ...name color of the selectable items changing from black to orange Green circle Items selected indicator The icon is highlighted if at least one relay or output channel in any module is selected Orange frames Selected relays and output channels are highlighted in the module s interaction dialog While the Selection Mode is active tapping or clicking the icon of a relay output channel or other Switcha...

Page 41: ... the representation at full screen size For example the system module R S OSP B157WX which is not described in this user manual has a touchscreen representation left in Figure 2 22 that is merely large enough to allow operating the switches However the full screen representation right in Figure 2 22 also shows the interconnections among the switches Figure 2 22 Touchscreen left and full screen rep...

Page 42: ...g a module into the switch unit see Table 2 4 let Rohde Schwarz service personnel mount this module Risk of injury during module mounting You can mount modules that do not require opening the switch unit However mount ing a module requires removing at least one blank plate or a previously mounted mod ule which partly opens the switch unit s casing The electrical connection required for a new modul...

Page 43: ...rsus rear you cannot install another R S OSP B104 or a R S OSP PM I into the same switch unit Anyway the module R S OSP B104 must be mounted by Rohde Schwarz service If you mount the mod ule R S OSP PM I mount it opposite of a shorter module or opposite of a blank plate You cannot mount any deep module into a satellite switch unit R S OSP B200S2 as this unit is not deep enough Also you cannot moun...

Page 44: ... 8 If a clamp fixes the flat ribbon cable remove the cable from the clamp 9 NOTICE Avoid bad contact with open cable ends The 26 pin flat ribbon cable module bus cable has open cable ends which can be live with up to 28 V DC If the cable ends contact any conductive parts for example a switch unit s casing this short connection can cause damage in the switch unit s electronic components Avoid any c...

Page 45: ...s to a module con nect the cable with the lowest name value e g M01 see Figure 2 26 to the module s bus connector with the lowest number e g X100 Then connect the second cable M02 to X101 If you mount the one slot module R S OSP B200R which requires connecting 2 flat ribbon module bus cables we recommend mounting this module in the slot associated to the cable with the highest name value For examp...

Page 46: ...unit During start up all modules automatically register in the switch unit You do not have to interact with this process No manual registration or testing is required The switch unit and its mounted modules are ready for use 2 4 1 Module Integration Overview The following table shows which modules occupy 1 2 or 3 slots and which modules can be mounted into which switch unit It also shows if you mu...

Page 47: ... 62 66 1 yes no 1 R S OSP B111VL 1515 5991 13 16 1 yes no 1 R S OSP B112E 1528 1560 11 12 1 yes no 1 R S OSP B112H 1528 1560 41 42 1 yes no 1 R S OSP B112U 1528 1560 51 52 1 yes no 1 R S OSP B112UL 1528 1548 11 1 yes no 1 R S OSP B114 1505 4711 02 1 yes no 1 R S OSP B116 1515 5827 02 1 yes no 1 R S OSP B116E 1515 5827 26 1 yes no 1 R S OSP B116H 1515 5827 40 1 yes no 1 R S OSP B116U 1515 5827 51 5...

Page 48: ... unit s casing to feed the also required RF cables across the switch unit and to fix the cables 3 Let Rohde Schwarz service mount the module R S OSP B104 into the R S OSP320 as it requires opening the switch unit s casing to fix the module with an additional mounting kit included in the delivery Mounting this module also requires connecting an additional power supply cable inside the switch unit s...

Page 49: ... with module bus cables Figure 2 26 Top view of the motherboard with its connectors for module bus cables RS Rear slots RS01 RS02 etc FS Front slots FS01 FS02 etc OSP2x0 6 slots in the R S OSP220 5 slots in the R S OSP230 OSP320 10 slots in the R S OSP320 M01 M10 Numbers of the module bus cables Labels of the module bus connectors on the motherboard M11 M16 unused Hence the R S OSP220 with 6 slots...

Page 50: ...og addresses a module by its module bus connector for example Module Connector M01 In a factory configuration the correlation of slot positions and module bus connectors follows the scheme in Figure 2 26 If you mount modules yourself we recommend that you adhere to the same correlation The positions of the front and rear slots in the different switch unit models are also shown in Chapter 2 2 1 Fro...

Page 51: ...O D Sub 25 R S OSP B104 70 EMS 4x 3rd party DPDT latching 3rd party D Sub 9 15 0 2 3 5 5 R S OSP B106 74 RF e m 3xSPDT 3xSPDT failsafe no 3xN 3xBNC 0 12 4 0 9 R S OSP B107 76 RF SSR 6 SPDT non def internal SMA 9 6 R S OSP B108 78 Multiplexer 1 4P6T failsafe D Sub 9 R S OSP B111E 81 RF e m 6 SPDT failsafe no SMA 0 26 5 R S OSP B111H 83 RF e m 3 6 SPDT failsafe no PC 2 92 0 40 R S OSP B111U 84 RF e ...

Page 52: ... S OSP B124 117 RF e m 3xSPDT 2xSP6T FS FS o internal SMA 0 18 R S OSP B125 119 RF e m 6 SPDT 3 SP6T FS FS o internal SMA 0 18 R S OSP B125E 121 RF e m 6 SPDT 3 SP6T FS FS o internal PC 3 5 0 26 5 R S OSP B125H 122 RF e m 6 SPDT 3 SP6T FS FS o internal PC 2 92 0 40 R S OSP B126 122 RF e m 3x SP6T FS open internal SMA 0 18 R S OSP B127 124 RF SSR 6x SPDT non def internal SMA 9 10 R S OSP B128 126 R...

Page 53: ...ecting ports 1 2 and 3 4 But a monostable failsafe non latching electromechanical SPxT switch connects C to no terminal at all This behavior is called failsafe open or FS open or FS o for short Solid state relays SSRs have no defined state at power loss see Safety Con siderations for SSRs Monostable and bistable relays Electromechanical relays can be a monostable or a bistable type A monostable el...

Page 54: ...ur system in which you use the relays Solid state relays SSR are sometimes considered monostable too but SSRs are not failsafe Refer also to Chapter C Off On Switching States of Various Relays on page 320 Terminated vs non terminated ports Terminating a non activated RF port with a load of matched impedance here 50 Ω avoids reflection of RF power and hence avoids possible detrimental effects on sy...

Page 55: ...18 GHz Termination of relay ports reflective vs absorptive behavior is not denoted with a suffix Relay names On most module panels the relays are labeled with names such as K11 or K2 3 1 R S OSP B011 and R S OSP B012 RF Feedthroughs The R S OSP B011 order no 1505 4763 02 is a feedthrough panel for up to 12 RF cables with SMA connectors Figure 3 1 R S OSP B011 Left The R S OSP B011 SMA feedthrough ...

Page 56: ...eedthrough panels Figure 3 1 you can select to use 1 2 or 3 cable sets R S OSP Z012 hence 4 8 or 12 cables 3 1 1 Mounting the R S OSP B011 and R S OSP B012 You can mount feedthrough panels in any module slot of each switch unit Typically two feedthrough panels are used to feed cables through from the front to the rear of a rack mounted switch unit In this setup avoid mounting the feedthrough panel...

Page 57: ... end wrench 10 Insert the cables into one open module slot 11 From there feed the cables through the switch unit to the other open module slot If you cannot feed the cables through the switch unit s casing without opening it quit or revert this procedure and let Rohde Schwarz service personnel mount the feedthroughs 12 Remove the lock nuts from these cable ends 13 Make sure not to have the cables ...

Page 58: ... numbers The relay type is monostable or failsafe open Hence with no voltage applied to the relay no RF connection is provided from terminal C to any of the numbered ports To establish an RF connection between C and one of the numbered ports a continuous voltage must be applied to the corresponding power terminal of the relay The relay is mounted directly into the module s panel and soldered to th...

Page 59: ... on board memory stores its configuration data Figure 3 5 Pinout and block diagram of RF switch module R S OSP BM6x here with 3 SPDT relays Figure 3 6 Representation of the module on the control screen left 1 SPDT right 3 SPDT For operation see Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions on page 155 For remote control refer to the chapters Remote Operation and RC Commands For an exampl...

Page 60: ...or SMA connectors The pinout and block diagram of the module R S OSP BM6xE is the same as in Fig ure 3 5 But in the module versions with less than 3 SPDT relays the relays with the highest Kxx numbers in the range from K11 to K13 are not available The control screen representation of the module R S OSP BM6xE is the same as in Figure 3 6 3 4 R S OSP BM6xH RF Switch Module Figure 3 8 R S OSP BM6xH h...

Page 61: ...module R S OSP BM6xU order no 1528 1625 51 52 53 consists of 1 failsafe electromechanical SP6T relay and up to 3 failsafe electromechanical SPDT relays The module is available in three versions R S OSP BM61U 1528 1625 51 with 1 SP6T relay K1 and 1 SPDT relays K11 R S OSP BM62U 1528 1625 52 with 1 SP6T relay K1 and 2 SPDT relays K11 K12 R S OSP BM63U 1528 1625 53 with 1 SP6T relay K1 and 3 SPDT rel...

Page 62: ...mally closed and NO nor mally open Terminal C is connected either with relay port NC or NO The type of relays is monostable or failsafe hence with no voltage applied an RF connection is provided from C to NC while NO is not connected to C Pos 0 To disconnect NC and connect C to NO Pos 1 a continuous voltage must be applied to the relay The relays are mounted directly into the module s panel and so...

Page 63: ...The one slot module R S OSP B101L order no 1505 5101 52 consists of 6 latching electromechanical SPDT relays frequency range DC to 18 GHz with non terminated SMA female connectors Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 56 N cm for SMA connectors The relays operate independently from each other The terminal port is labeled with C common the other relay ports are labeled with numbers 0 default...

Page 64: ...ns to determine how latching relays behave after booting the switch unit The relays are mounted directly into the module s panel and soldered to the module s printed board to avoid relay cabling and allow a compact module size The switch unit provides power supply and control via a single module bus cable to a module bus connector on the module s printed board The module s on board memory stores i...

Page 65: ... failsafe open Hence with no voltage applied to a relay no RF connection is provided from terminal C to any of the numbered ports To establish an RF connection between C and one of the numbered ports a continuous voltage must be applied to the corresponding power terminal of the relay The relays are mounted directly into the module s panel and soldered to the module s printed board to avoid relay ...

Page 66: ...r an example see ROUTe CLOSe on page 253 3 9 R S OSP B102L RF Switch Module Figure 3 19 R S OSP B102L The one slot module R S OSP B102L order no 1505 5201 52 consists of 2 latching electromechanical SP6T relays frequency range DC to 18 GHz with non terminated SMA female connectors Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 56 N cm for SMA connectors The terminal port is labeled with C common the...

Page 67: ...ting the switch unit The relay is mounted directly into the module s panel and soldered to the module s printed board to avoid relay cabling and allow a compact module size The switch unit provides power supply and control via a single module bus cable to a module bus connector on the module s printed board The module s on board memory stores its configuration data Figure 3 20 Pinout and block dia...

Page 68: ...e state When activated the FET switches the pin to internal ground Each output is protected by two TVS diodes against transient disturbances which can occur when switching inductive loads such as relay coils The input channels for 3 3 V TTL signals tolerating up to 5 V see below are available on the first 16 pins of the upper D Sub connector male The remaining pins 17 to 25 are connected to ground...

Page 69: ...screen Figure 3 25 Representation of the module s input channels on the control screen For operation see Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions on page 155 For remote control refer to the chapters Remote Operation and RC Commands For an example see ROUTe CLOSe on page 253 You can use the RC command READ IO IN for reading the 16 input channels R S OSP B103 Digital I O Module ...

Page 70: ...C0002 replacing BN 512670 Rohde Schwarz order no 0546 2300 00 The type is DPDT latching DC to 5 GHz with female RF connectors of type 7 16 and impulse solenoid drive RF input power up to 2 kW 100 MHz details see Figure 6 5 Spinner GmbH model BN 640082 replacing BN 640075 Rohde Schwarz order no 2108 9517 00 The type is DPDT latching DC to 2 GHz with female RF flange connectors of type 1 5 8 EIA and...

Page 71: ...e R S OSP supports this control scheme by two lines Set A and Set B that set the switch to each position If an external relay is not activated Set B pulse sent to the relay the terminals 1 4 and 2 3 are connected and remain latched If an external relay is activated Set A pulse sent to the relay the terminals 1 2 and 3 4 are connected and remain latched Note that these activation or connection stat...

Page 72: ...or the connected relay turn the switch unit back on and check the LED again Centered between the lower RELAY connectors there are two more LEDs The upper PWR I O LED gives the same voltage status information as descri bed above for pin 1 28 V of the I O connector If the LED shows green light the power is OK If the LED is off there is a problem with the power on the corresponding con nector In such...

Page 73: ...elays are K11 to K14 Right Schematic of an external Spinner relay with port labels red and position indicator center dial B Relay not activated Set B pulse terminals 1 4 and 2 3 are connected A Relay activated Set A pulse terminals 1 2 and 3 4 are connected You can read the interlock state of the R S OSP B104 shown on the lower right in Figure 3 28 with the command READ MODule INTerlock To set ind...

Page 74: ... of allowable delay values is 0 to 19 equivalent with delay times ranging from 0 ms to 950 ms For further information on command delay times for transfer relays connected to the R S OSP B104 refer to CONFigure RELay DELay on page 269 For operation see Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions on page 155 For remote control refer to the chapters Remote Operation and RC Commands For an...

Page 75: ...dependently from each other The terminal port is labeled with C common the other relay ports are labeled with NC normally closed and NO nor mally open Terminal C is connected either with relay port NC or NO The type of relays is monostable or failsafe hence with no voltage applied an RF connection is provided from C to NC while NO is not connected to C Pos 0 To disconnect NC and connect C to NO Po...

Page 76: ...ange 9 kHz to 6 GHz with SMA female con nectors Open ports are reflective with an internal short connection to chassis ground Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 56 N cm for SMA connectors The relays operate independently from each other The terminal port is labeled with C common the other relay ports are labeled with NC normally closed and NO nor mally open Terminal C is connected either...

Page 77: ...e switch unit provides power supply and control via a single module bus cable to a module bus connector on the module s printed board The module s on board memory stores its configuration data Figure 3 34 Pinout and block diagram of RF switch module R S OSP B107 Figure 3 35 Representation of the module on the control screen For operation see Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions ...

Page 78: ...hannels are available on the first 8 pins in groups of 2 of the upper left 9 pin D Sub connector male The remaining pin 9 is connected to ground GND see Figure 3 37 Note that these input pins are not read out in any way by the switch unit Instead the inputs are only switched in a direct connection to the selected output ports as described below Also signals can travel in a bidirectional way hence ...

Page 79: ..._F1 pin 1 of OUT1 2 Signal at HI_S INPUT pins 3 4 is switched to HI_S1 pin 2 of OUT1 2 Signal at LO_F INPUT pins 5 6 is switched to LO_F1 pin 3 of OUT1 2 Signal at LO_S INPUT pins 7 8 is switched to LO_S1 pin 4 of OUT1 2 Position 2 Signal at HI_F INPUT pins 1 2 is switched to HI_F2 pin 5 of OUT1 2 Signal at HI_S INPUT pins 3 4 is switched to HI_S2 pin 6 of OUT1 2 Signal at LO_F INPUT pins 5 6 is s...

Page 80: ... switched to HI_S6 pin 6 of OUT5 6 Signal at LO_F INPUT pins 5 6 is switched to LO_F6 pin 7 of OUT5 6 Signal at LO_S INPUT pins 7 8 is switched to LO_S6 pin 8 of OUT5 6 The switch unit supplies 28 V to the module where a voltage controller converts it down to 12 V required to supply power to the relays The PWR LED between the lower output ports shows the status of this power supply If the LED show...

Page 81: ...pendently from each other The terminal port is labeled with C common the other relay ports are labeled with NC normally closed and NO nor mally open Terminal C is connected either with relay port NC or NO The type of relays is monostable or failsafe hence with no voltage applied an RF connection is provided from C to NC while NO is not connected to C Pos 0 To disconnect NC and connect C to NO Pos ...

Page 82: ...S OSP B111E Figure 3 42 Representation of the module on the control screen For operation see Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions on page 155 For remote control refer to the chapters Remote Operation and RC Commands For an example see ROUTe CLOSe on page 253 R S OSP B111E RF Switch Module ...

Page 83: ...05 43 with 3 SPDT relays K11 to K13 Version 1505 4605 46 with 6 SPDT relays K11 to K16 Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 90 N cm for PC connectors The module R S OSP B111H replaces the module R S OSP B111 order no 1505 4605 02 to comply with the naming convention for modules with a frequency range up to 40 GHz The pinout and block diagram of the module R S OSP B111H is the same as in Fi...

Page 84: ...ng differences Frequency range from DC to 50 GHz instead of 26 5 GHz PC 2 4 female connectors instead of SMA connectors Availability of two versions Version 1505 4605 53 with 3 SPDT relays K11 to K13 Version 1505 4605 56 with 6 SPDT relays K11 to K16 Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 90 N cm for PC connectors The pinout and block diagram of the module R S OSP B111U is the same as in Fig...

Page 85: ... of 0 Note that the hardware labels 0 and 1 are represented in the software as positions 0 default and 1 respectively In RC Commands the corresponding switching states are encoded by the SCPI parameters 00 default and 01 The relay type is bistable or latching hence with no voltage applied a relay remains in its current position To change the connection the controller must send a voltage pulse to t...

Page 86: ...er 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions on page 155 For remote control refer to the chapters Remote Operation and RC Commands For an example see ROUTe CLOSe on page 253 3 19 R S OSP B111V RF Switch Module Figure 3 49 R S OSP B111V left with 3 SPDT relays center and right with 6 SPDT relays The one slot module R S OSP B111V order no 1505 4605 61 to 1505 4605 66 con sists of failsafe elec...

Page 87: ...o K16 Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 90 N cm for PC connectors The pinout and block diagram of the module R S OSP B111V is the same as in Fig ure 3 41 But in the module versions with less than 6 SPDT relays the relays with the highest Kxx numbers in the range from K11 to K16 are not available The control screen representation of the module R S OSP B111V is similar to Fig ure 3 44 but...

Page 88: ...ds the corresponding switching states are encoded by the SCPI parameters 00 default and 01 The relay type is bistable or latching hence with no voltage applied a relay remains in its current position To change the connection the controller must send a voltage pulse to the appropriate switch coil in the relay After that no energy is consumed by this relay type You can configure two different Power ...

Page 89: ... R S OSP B112E order no 1528 1560 11 or 12 consists of 1 or 2 failsafe open electromechanical SP6T relays frequency range DC to 26 5 GHz with non terminated SMA female connectors The module is available in two versions Version 1528 1560 11 with 1 SP6T relay K1 Version 1528 1560 12 with 2 SP6T relays K1 and K2 The module s SMA connectors are geometrically compatible with 3 5 mm and 2 92 mm connecto...

Page 90: ...nd allow a compact module size The switch unit provides power supply and control via a single module bus cable to a module bus connector on the module s printed board The module s on board memory stores its configuration data Figure 3 55 Pinout and block diagram of RF switch module R S OSP B112E In the module version 11 with 1 SP6T relay K1 the relay K2 is not available Figure 3 56 Representation ...

Page 91: ...e B112 with the following differences Frequency range from DC to 40 GHz instead of 26 5 GHz PC 2 92 female connectors instead of SMA connectors Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 90 N cm for PC connectors The module R S OSP B112H replaces the module R S OSP B112 order no 1505 4611 02 to comply with the naming convention for modules with a frequency range up to 40 GHz The pinout and block...

Page 92: ...y K1 Version 1528 1560 52 with 2 SP6T relays K1 and K2 It is based on the module B112E with the following differences Frequency range from DC to 50 GHz instead of 40 GHz PC 2 4 female connectors instead of PC 2 92 connectors Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 90 N cm for PC connectors The pinout and block diagram of the module R S OSP B112U is the same as in Fig ure 3 55 In the module ve...

Page 93: ... also remains in its current position if the voltage is maintained after switching is accomplished To change the connection the controller must send a voltage pulse to the appropriate switch coil in the relay After that no energy is consumed by this relay type You can configure two different Power Up reset conditions to determine how the latching relay behaves after booting the switch unit The rel...

Page 94: ... OSP B112UL Figure 3 61 Representation of the module on the control screen For operation see Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions on page 155 For remote control refer to the chapters Remote Operation and RC Commands For an example see ROUTe CLOSe on page 253 R S OSP B112UL RF Switch Module ...

Page 95: ...gital input channels input lines at pins 4 5 8 and 9 have no influence on the module s internal interface logic Instead you can read out the state of these universal IN channels to your external computer You can use these IN channels for example for controlling your application by the state of various door contacts or light grids These 4 input channels are specified for up to 5 V TTL If you use a ...

Page 96: ...odule s interlock logic and activated together with the INTLK LED It is specified at a maximum of 100 mA Hence you can use pin 3 and pin 9 28 V DC of the output port to control a remote LED or a different indicator in a separate location as in Figure 3 63 For example this indicator can be on the front panel of a rack or in an office The PA Interlock Control 2 circuit between pins 4 and 8 is contro...

Page 97: ...he relay it has no defined switching state Therefore SSRs are not inherently failsafe see Monostable vs failsafe on page 11 INTLK LED The status LED that is labeled INTLK can display the current state of the interlock loop If the LED is off it indicates that the interlock is closed If the LED shows red light there is no connection between the input port s pins 2 Interlock Loop and 6 28 V DC of the...

Page 98: ... Closed the SPDT relay connects C to NO If the Interlock state is Open the SPDT relay connects C to NC For operation see Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions on page 155 For remote control refer to the chapters Remote Operation and RC Commands For an example see ROUTe CLOSe on page 253 You can use the RC command READ IO IN for reading the 4 input channels You can use the RC comm...

Page 99: ...eset the terminals 1 2 and 3 4 are connected The user interface control screen WebGUI labels this state as Pos 0 In the remote control command ROUTe CLOSe this deactivated state of the relay is represented by 00 When the relay is activated continuous voltage applied to the relay the terminals 1 3 and 2 4 are connected The user interface control screen WebGUI labels this state as Pos 1 In the remot...

Page 100: ... S OSP B116 Figure 3 67 Representation of the module on the control screen For operation see Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions on page 155 For remote control refer to the chapters Remote Operation and RC Commands For an example see ROUTe CLOSe on page 253 R S OSP B116 RF Switch Module ...

Page 101: ...n terminated SMA female connectors Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 56 N cm for SMA connectors The pinout and block diagram of the module R S OSP B116E is the same as in Fig ure 3 66 The control screen representation of the module R S OSP B116E is the same as in Figure 3 67 3 28 R S OSP B116H RF Switch Module Figure 3 69 R S OSP B116H The one slot module R S OSP B116H order no 1515 582...

Page 102: ... OSP B116U order no 1515 5827 51 52 is based on the module B116 with the following differences Frequency range from DC to 50 GHz instead of 18 GHz PC 2 4 instead of SMA connectors also female non terminated Availability of two versions Version 1515 5827 51 with 1 DPDT relay K11 Version 1515 5827 52 with 2 DPDT relays K11 and K12 Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 90 N cm for PC connector...

Page 103: ...DT relays The relays operate independently from each other The terminal port is labeled with C common the other relay ports are labeled with NC normally closed and NO nor mally open Terminal C is connected either with relay port NC or NO The type of relays is monostable or failsafe hence with no voltage applied an RF connection is provided from C to NC while NO is not connected to C Pos 0 To disco...

Page 104: ... board to avoid relay cabling and allow a compact module size The firmware of the switch unit ensures to activate only one out of the eight terminal connections in the SP8T relay at a time The switch unit provides power supply and control via a single module bus cable to a module bus connector on the module s printed board The module s on board memory stores its configuration data Figure 3 73 Pino...

Page 105: ...ue limit recommendation of 56 N cm for SMA connectors The pinout and block diagram of the module R S OSP B119E is the same as in Fig ure 3 73 The control screen representation of the module R S OSP B119E is the same as in Figure 3 74 3 32 R S OSP B121 RF Switch Module Figure 3 76 R S OSP B121 The one slot module R S OSP B121 order no 1515 5504 02 consists of 3 failsafe electromechanical SPDT relay...

Page 106: ...ous voltage must be applied to the relay The relays are mounted directly into the module s panel and soldered to the module s printed board to avoid relay cabling and allow a compact module size The switch unit provides power supply and control via a single module bus cable to a module bus connector on the module s printed board The module s on board memory stores its configuration data Figure 3 7...

Page 107: ...e B121 with the following differences Frequency range from DC to 26 5 GHz instead of 18 GHz also with SMA female connectors External termination of the NO and NC ports see Figure 3 80 Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 56 N cm for SMA connectors Figure 3 80 Pinout and block diagram of RF switch module R S OSP B121E The control screen representation of the module R S OSP B121E is the same...

Page 108: ...ifferences Frequency range from DC to 40 GHz instead of 18 GHz PC 2 92 female connectors instead of SMA connectors External termination of the NO and NC ports see Figure 3 80 Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 90 N cm for PC connectors The pinout and block diagram of the module R S OSP B121H is the same as in Fig ure 3 80 The control screen representation of the module R S OSP B121H is t...

Page 109: ...52 with 2 SPDT relays K11 K12 Version 1515 5504 53 with 3 SPDT relays K11 to K13 Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 90 N cm for PC connectors The pinout and block diagram of the module R S OSP B121U is the same as in Fig ure 3 80 But in the module versions with less than 3 SPDT relays the relays with the highest Kxx numbers in the range from K11 to K13 are not available The control scree...

Page 110: ...n the other relay ports are labeled with numbers 0 default port and 1 Terminal C is connected either with relay port 1 or 0 In modules manufactured before 2021 the default port was labeled 2 instead of 0 Note that the hardware labels 0 and 1 are represented in the software as positions 0 default and 1 respectively In RC Commands the corresponding switching states are encoded by the SCPI parameters...

Page 111: ... R S OSP B122 order no 1515 5510 02 consists of 1 failsafe open electromechanical SP6T relay frequency range DC to 18 GHz with internally terminated SMA female connectors Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 56 N cm for SMA connectors The terminal port is labeled with C common the other relay ports are labeled with numbers The relay type is monostable or failsafe open Hence with no voltage...

Page 112: ...tor on the module s printed board The module s on board memory stores its configuration data Figure 3 87 Pinout and block diagram of RF switch module R S OSP B122 internal termination of open ports indicated Figure 3 88 Representation of the module on the control screen For operation see Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions on page 155 For remote control refer to the chapters Re...

Page 113: ...differences Frequency range from DC to 26 5 GHz instead of 18 GHz It also has internally terminated SMA female connectors Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 56 N cm for SMA connectors The pinout and block diagram of the module R S OSP B122E is the same as in Fig ure 3 87 The control screen representation of the module R S OSP B122E is the same as in Figure 3 88 3 39 R S OSP B122H RF Swit...

Page 114: ...creen representation of the module R S OSP B122H is the same as in Figure 3 88 3 40 R S OSP B122U RF Switch Module Figure 3 91 R S OSP B122U The one slot module R S OSP B122U order no 1528 1525 51 has 1 failsafe open electromechanical SP6T relay It is based on the module B122 with the following differences Frequency range from DC to 50 GHz instead of 18 GHz PC 2 4 instead of SMA connectors also fe...

Page 115: ...dule s printed board to avoid relay cabling and allow a compact module size SP6T relay The terminal port is labeled with C common the other relay ports are labeled with numbers The relay type is monostable or failsafe open Hence with no voltage applied to the relay no RF connection is provided from terminal C to any of the numbered ports To establish an RF connection between C and one of the numbe...

Page 116: ...rols the relays K11 K12 and K13 The 2nd module bus for example M02 controls the relays K14 K15 and K16 Figure 3 93 Pinout and block diagram of RF switch module R S OSP B123 internal termination of open ports indicated Figure 3 94 Representation of the module on the control screen For operation see Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions on page 155 For remote control refer to the c...

Page 117: ...1 a continuous voltage must be applied to the relay The relays are mounted directly into the module s panel and soldered to the module s printed board to avoid relay cabling and allow a compact module size SP6T relays The relays operate independently from each other The terminal port is labeled with C common the other relay ports are labeled with numbers The relay type is monostable or failsafe op...

Page 118: ...epresentation of the module s 2 SP6T relays on the control screen Figure 3 98 Representation of the module s 3 SPDT relays on the control screen For operation see Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions on page 155 For remote control refer to the chapters Remote Operation and RC Commands For an example see ROUTe CLOSe on page 253 R S OSP B124 RF Switch Module ...

Page 119: ...the module s printed board to avoid relay cabling and allow a compact module size SP6T relays The relays operate independently from each other The terminal port is labeled with C common the other relay ports are labeled with numbers The relay type is monostable or failsafe open Hence with no voltage applied to a relay no RF connection is provided from terminal C to any of the numbered ports To est...

Page 120: ...he relays as follows The 1st module bus for example M01 controls the relays K1 K2 K11 K12 K13 The 2nd module bus for example M02 controls the relays K3 K14 K15 K16 Figure 3 100 Pinout and block diagram of RF switch module R S OSP B125 internal termination of open ports indicated Figure 3 101 Representation of the module s 3 SP6T relays on the control screen Figure 3 102 Representation of the modul...

Page 121: ... to 26 5 GHz The module s SMA connectors are geometrically compatible with 3 5 mm and 2 92 mm connectors of RF cables that support 26 5 GHz These connectors are geometrically compatible with SMA connectors The internal ter mination is limited to 1 W Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 90 N cm for PC connectors Backward compatibility This module was launched in April 2018 When you use it i...

Page 122: ... limit recommendation of 90 N cm for PC connectors Backward compatibility This module was launched in April 2018 When you use it in a legacy switch unit R S OSP1xx it requires firmware version 2 63 or higher The pinout and block diagram of the module R S OSP B125H is the same as in Fig ure 3 100 The control screen representation of the module R S OSP B125H is the same as in Figure 3 101 and Figure...

Page 123: ...ory stores its configuration data The switch unit provides power supply and control via two module bus cables to two module bus connectors on the module s printed board The available module bus con nectors Mxx are shown in Figure 2 26 To find out which two module bus cables on the switch unit s motherboard your mod ule uses refer to the headline of the control screen as in Figure 3 107 In this exa...

Page 124: ...27 The one slot module R S OSP B127 order no 1505 4728 02 consists of 6 solid state relays SSRs of SPDT type frequency range 9 kHz to 10 GHz with SMA female connectors Open ports are reflective with an internal short connection to chassis ground Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 56 N cm for SMA connectors The relays operate independently from each other The terminal port is labeled with...

Page 125: ...he module s panel and soldered to the module s printed board to avoid relay cabling and allow a compact module size The switch unit provides power supply and control via a single module bus cable to a module bus connector on the module s printed board The module s on board memory stores its configuration data Figure 3 109 Pinout and block diagram of RF switch module R S OSP B127 Figure 3 110 Repre...

Page 126: ... sheet metal The R S OSP automatically recognizes the installed relays via an EEPROM factory configuration and an internal I2C query current configuration The user interface dis plays the actual SP6T relays installed in the R S OSP B128 The relays operate independently from each other The terminal port is labeled with C common the other relay ports are labeled with numbers In this relay type the t...

Page 127: ...the module version with 1 SP6T relay the relays K2 and K3 are not available In the module version with 2 SP6T relays the relay K3 is not available Figure 3 113 Representation of the module with 1 SP6T relay on the control screen Figure 3 114 Representation of the module with 2 SP6T relays on the control screen R S OSP B128 RF SSR Module ...

Page 128: ...ot module R S OSP B129 order no 1517 7004 02 consists of 1 failsafe open SP8T relay with internally terminated SMA female connectors and 2 failsafe SPDT relays with non terminated SMA female connectors All relays are electrome chanical frequency range DC to 18 GHz Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 56 N cm for SMA connectors SPDT relays The relays operate independently from each other Th...

Page 129: ...onnection is provided from terminal C to any of the numbered ports To establish an RF connection between C and one of the numbered ports a continuous voltage must be applied to the corresponding power terminal of the relay The relay is mounted directly into the module s panel and soldered to the module s printed board to avoid relay cabling and allow a compact module size The firmware of the switc...

Page 130: ...S OSP B129E The one slot module R S OSP B129E order no 1517 7004 26 is based on the mod ule B129 It consists of 1 failsafe open SP8T relay with internally terminated SMA female connectors and 2 failsafe SPDT relays with non terminated SMA female connectors The only difference is the frequency range from DC to 26 5 GHz instead of 18 GHz Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 56 N cm for SMA c...

Page 131: ... labeled with C common the other relay ports are labeled with NC normally closed and NO nor mally open Terminal C is connected either with relay port NC or NO The type of relays is monostable or failsafe hence with no voltage applied an RF connection is provided from C to NC while NO is not connected to C Pos 0 To disconnect NC and connect C to NO Pos 1 a continuous voltage must be applied to the ...

Page 132: ... S OSP B131 Figure 3 122 Representation of the module on the control screen For operation see Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions on page 155 For remote control refer to the chapters Remote Operation and RC Commands For an example see ROUTe CLOSe on page 253 R S OSP B131 RF Switch Module ...

Page 133: ...elay The relays are mounted directly into the module s panel and soldered to the module s printed board to avoid relay cabling and allow a compact module size The module s on board memory stores its configuration data The switch unit provides power supply and control via two module bus cables to two module bus connectors on the module s printed board The available module bus con nectors Mxx are sh...

Page 134: ... S OSP B132 Figure 3 125 Representation of the module on the control screen For operation see Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions on page 155 For remote control refer to the chapters Remote Operation and RC Commands For an example see ROUTe CLOSe on page 253 R S OSP B132 RF Switch Module ...

Page 135: ...h no voltage applied to the relay no RF connection is provided from terminal C to any of the numbered ports To establish an RF connection between C and one of the numbered ports a continuous voltage must be applied to the corresponding power terminal of the relay The relay is mounted directly into the module s panel and soldered to the module s printed board to avoid relay cabling and allow a comp...

Page 136: ... Switch Module Figure 3 129 R S OSP B136 The one slot module R S OSP B136 order no 1522 4500 02 consists of 2 failsafe electromechanical DPDT relays frequency range DC to 12 4 GHz with non terminated N female connectors Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 150 N cm for N connectors The relays operate independently from each other The type of relays is monostable or failsafe hence with no v...

Page 137: ...e as Pos 1 In the remote control command ROUTe CLOSe this activated state of the relay is represented by 01 The relays are mounted directly into the module s panel and soldered to the module s printed board to avoid relay cabling and allow a compact module size The switch unit provides power supply and control via a single module bus cable to a module bus connector on the module s printed board Th...

Page 138: ...WebGUI Figure 3 135 and in the description below The one slot module R S OSP B142 order no 1505 4792 03 11 12 13 consists of 1 2 or 3 solid state power relays see below The relays with SMA female connec tors can handle up to 10 W 40 dBm of RF power in the frequency range 9 kHz to 8 GHz Note Mind the torque limit recommendation of 56 N cm for SMA connectors The switch module is available in 4 versi...

Page 139: ...is built up from three individual solid state switches as on the left in Figure 3 133 Here the common terminal C can be switched to one of the ports P1 or P2 while the other port is connected to a 50 Ω port for external termination When the relay is not activated control voltage logical 0 and after a reset the relay automatically falls back to its default state In this state the ports C P2 and P1 ...

Page 140: ...herently failsafe see Monostable vs failsafe on page 11 The relays are mounted directly into the module s panel and soldered to the module s printed board to avoid relay cabling and allow a compact module size The switch unit provides power supply and control via a single module bus cable to a module bus connector on the module s printed board The module s on board memory stores its configuration ...

Page 141: ...ith 1 SPDT Top right Module version 12 with 2 SPDT relays Lower right Module version 13 with 3 SPDT relays SCPI parameter for reset state Figure 3 136 and the left screenshot in Figure 3 135 show the reset state or default state deactivated state where the common terminal C is connected to port NC labeled as P2 on the module In the remote control command ROUTe CLOSe on page 253 this reset state is...

Page 142: ...omponents of s satellite system linked via fiber optics Left Remote control module Center Fiber optic link FOL available in different lengths with module version 1528 3140 04 Right Satellite switch unit here with two OSP B112 modules Wired Link only for satellite system Use the Wired Link connectors only for connecting the remote control module R S OSP B200R with the satellite unit R S OSP B200S2 ...

Page 143: ...ired Link Power Status LED indicating power supply Overheat Status LED indicating excess temperature FOL Fiber optic link for remote communication with R S OSP B200R Link Busy Status LED indicating communication on the FOL or wired link Wired Link 9 wire copper link for power supply and remote communication with R S OSP B200R The module s on board memory stores its configuration data The switch un...

Page 144: ...enuators in the module operate independently from each other The terminal ports are labeled with IN and OUT but the attenuators work in either direction Hence you can swap input and output Without power supplied to the module the attenuators have no defined state The relays are mounted directly into the module s panel and soldered to the module s printed board to avoid attenuator cabling and allow...

Page 145: ...anges For operation see Chapter 4 Operation on page 147 and Chapter 5 Functions on page 155 For remote control refer to the chapters Remote Operation and RC Commands For an example see ROUTe CLOSe on page 253 Note that you can use also the ROUTe ATTenuation command for setting and query ing the attenuator steps 3 58 R S OSP B300M Touchscreen Module The R S OSP B300M is a touchscreen module order n...

Page 146: ... 1417 0409 04 The module R S OSP PM I is designed with a base plate that carries and fixes the power sensor and its cable The sensor s RF input N connector is directly screwed to the feedthrough while the sensor s control and output connector Odumac L series with 6 pins is connected to a USB adapter This adapter includes a lowpass filter and provides a USB standard B connector in the module s fron...

Page 147: ...ble of measuring in the next part of the fre quency range Repeating the scan with the next DUT requires changing the connection again and so on This procedure is time consuming error prone and causes signifi cant wear on all connectors involved A switch unit takes care of changing the RF connections by dedicated relays For an alternating connection of two transceivers for example to one test port ...

Page 148: ...ctions 3 Determine the required switch modules 4 Consult with your sales representative for ordering 5 Equip your switch unit with the required switch modules 6 Define the relay states for each signal path 7 Save all required combined relay states as path definitions 8 Connect the switch unit to your test control system 9 In your test control software for example R S EMC32 or R S ELEKTRA use the p...

Page 149: ...rk LAN Ethernet available and supported in your facility With switch units in interconnection mode as described in Chapter 4 4 Operation in Interconnection Mode on page 150 the user interface lets you control all secondary switch units via the primary switch unit To connect your switch units via LAN proceed as follows 1 Connect your computer to the LAN 2 Complete all steps described in Chapter 2 1...

Page 150: ...dule Operation dialog If there are problems with this procedure refer to Chapter 10 Troubleshooting on page 301 4 4 Operation in Interconnection Mode Access Configuration Interconnection Complex switching scenarios can require several switch units with many modules working together The R S OSP allows connecting and jointly controlling even many switch units As a precondition all connected switch u...

Page 151: ...primary and secondary devices you can work with the primary device s interface alone The primary device then controls the behavior of all secondary devices The user interface of secondary devices is limited to displaying status and module information You cannot switch any relays or output channels The Path Switching and Configuration dialogs are absent The Main dialog of each secondary device show...

Page 152: ...t the secondary mode now If you want to abort exiting from the secondary mode click Cancel Otherwise if you confirm this message with OK your switch unit disconnects from the primary device and returns to the Single state Doing so the secondary device informs the connected primary device about exiting the interconnection mode A User Warning is shown in the primary device s messages dialog At the n...

Page 153: ...and is in Single or Primary state When it becomes a secondary device the primary device overwrites the secondary device s frame ID according to the Interconnec tion configuration in the primary device For example this ID can be the next num ber available in the setup If one secondary device is already present the next sec ondary device gets the frame ID F03 Only switch units that are in single or ...

Page 154: ...Path Switching to define and switch signal paths in virtual mode Path definitions are a data set that is common to virtual operation and physical non virtual operation Hence paths that you define in virtual mode are identically available for physical operation and vice versa In Virtual Mode you can create simulated hardware configurations that greatly differ from your physical hardware configurati...

Page 155: ...itch unit Module Operation Path Switching and Configuration are locked in the user inter faces of all secondary switch units 5 1 Main 155 5 1 1 Main Context Functions 157 5 2 Module Operation 166 5 2 1 Module Operation Context Functions 173 5 3 Path Switching 181 5 3 1 Path Switching Context Functions 188 5 4 Configuration 195 5 4 1 General 196 5 4 2 Trigger 201 5 4 3 Network 210 5 4 4 Interconnec...

Page 156: ...te Single Primary or Secondary see Interconnection either Connected or Disconnected see LAN Connection or Remote see Remote Operation Customer Text see settings at General Customer Text Last Switched Path see settings at Path Switching and General Path Info Show Device Messages If the R S OSP has messages the Show Device Messages button in the top right of the main page turns into a warning icon F...

Page 157: ...ed device information or device messages Module Operation Allows viewing and operating the installed hardware modules and offers to select module switches for saving as path definitions Path Switching Allows switching or exporting importing paths and offers more options Device Configuration Allows configuring the general settings the network settings and the interconnec tion setup Context Menu wit...

Page 158: ...te Firmware Version 163 Enter License Key 163 Device Cleanup 164 Reset All Switches Access Main Context Menu Reset All Switches Confirm the message Do you really want to reset all switches in all modules to do so including all output channels and including all secondary switch units Same function as in the Module Operation Context menu and in the Path Switching Context menu Remote command RST SYST...

Page 159: ...o the network settings at Configuration Network click the Configure Network button Software Firmware Version FPGA Version For direct access to the firmware update dialog at Configuration Context Menu Update Firmware Version click the Update Firmware Version button Active Software Options for example OSP K100 for triggering which you can query by the remote control command OPT Description Part Numb...

Page 160: ...ion indication of what it does Part Number first 8 digits of the option s 10 digit order no which is for example 1528 3486 02 for option OSP K100 The variant 02 at the end indicates a permanent option Option Type either Permanent or Temporary Duration The next two details are available only if the option is temporary Valid from activation date and time next full hour after Creation Date see below ...

Page 161: ...e of messages here no error 1 warning no other messages Errors are severe and unexpected problems for example Unknown modules detected The EEPROM of the base unit of the mainboard of a connected module or of a satellite unit is empty or cannot be read The EEPROM of the base unit of the mainboard or of a satellite unit has a mis matching part number Scanning the I2C addresses has failed The module ...

Page 162: ...rror messages To query SCPI errors use the remote control commands SYST ERR or SYST ERR ALL If there are errors you can select Mark All As Confirmed by clicking the button If you have confirmed error messages you can toggle between the following message display states Click Show All Errors to display also the confirmed error messages Click Only Show Unconfirmed Errors to hide confirmed error messa...

Page 163: ...the switch unit s USB ports Running an osp_firmware_update_x xx exe via LAN which allows updat ing several switch units at the same time Updating the firmware version is described in Chapter 12 3 Firmware Update on page 307 Enter License Key Maintenance Access Main Context Menu Maintenance Enter License Key Allows installing a new software option or removing an installed option for example for tra...

Page 164: ...Software Options Overview on page 160 NOTICE Option loss with wrong date If you use temporary software options ensure that the correct System Date is set before activation Date manipulation can lead to deactivation of options If you want to transfer the option to a different switch unit enter the deactivation key As a result the device generates a deactivation response key and displays it Note dow...

Page 165: ...es all physically configured secondary switch units as defined in the Interconnection dialog Reset Virtual Configuration Deletes all virtually configured modules and secondary switch units Complete File Deletion Removes all internally stored configuration files from the switch unit s flash memory in the SD card slot Alternatively delete these files in individual groups where the dialog shows the n...

Page 166: ...iew of the configured secondary switch units gives you the same information as the RC command CONFigure FRAMe CATalog The overview also shows the configured modules in each frame giving you the same information as the RC commands ROUTe MODule CATalog and DIAGnostic SERVice HWINfo Among other information it shows Satellite Connection if a module is located in a R S OSP B200S2 satellite unit or Comp...

Page 167: ...n dialog of any module click its name in the list The list view of the Module Operation dialog Figure 5 7 provides the following functions Frame Module Info Edit The buttons with info icon open frame and module information dialogs The buttons with pencil icon open editing dialogs These buttons are only availa ble if the Virtual Mode is enabled at Configuration General The Frame Information button ...

Page 168: ...n gives access to editing all virtual modules In this dialog you can add modules see below delete all or individual modules or return to the previous dialog Goto Module Operation Import export virtual configuration Only in this state after clicking the dark pencil icon Edit Frames in virtual mode you can access the context dialog for importing or exporting virtual configurations The Edit Module bu...

Page 169: ...module type is virtually assigned to which module connector The Add button with the plus icon opens the following dialog for adding a module in the virtual mode Figure 5 13 The Add button plus icon opens a similar virtual configuration dialog In both the Edit and Add dialogs you can select the module type and the module connector Figure 5 14 Select module type and connector Module Operation ...

Page 170: ... is enabled When dis abled the firmware automatically reads from the available hardware which module type is actually connected to which module connector See also Chapter 2 1 13 Checking the Installed Modules on page 23 Also note that there are no RC SCPI commands for adding rearranging and deleting virtual modules Switching Relays and Channels Starting from the Module Operation dialog in list vie...

Page 171: ...interface are active To deactivate an active item tap or click it again If there are multi pole relays you can click or tap the open switch button to open any previously closed connection Figure 5 17 The open switch button resets a multi pole relay to its default open state Figure 5 18 Dialog for switching relays and output channels Red circles Switched relays K11 K12 and switched channels CH2 CH3...

Page 172: ...hlighted in the module s interaction dialog Selection shortkey If you use the WebGUI or if a keyboard is connected to your R S OSP press and hold the key S to activate the selection mode Releasing the key S deactivates the selection mode This shortkey feature facilitates selecting relays and channels for your path definition While the Selection Mode is active tapping or clicking a relay icon or ch...

Page 173: ...tion This precaution is especially relevant for relays that are not currently displayed in the user interface When you are done with a path definition and you do not need your current path selec tion any longer we recommend using the function Deselect All immediately The buttons Previous module of frame and Next module of frame up and down arrows facilitate navigating to the dialogs of other modul...

Page 174: ...them a red rectangle as in Figure 5 21 reminds you of the locked state You cannot switch paths If you try to switch one of them the Switch Path button is highlighted in red For primary and secondary switch units the locking applies as follows In the primary switch unit the lock mode prevents switching via the user inter face and via remote operation In secondary switch units where switching via th...

Page 175: ...u Instead select the info icon at the far right end of each module s line Otherwise with a dialog as in Figure 5 19 for example the context menu offers the Module Information button for detailed information for this individual module Figure 5 22 Module information dialog scroll down for cycle counter values that show the number of relay lifetime operations If the module is mounted in an R S OSP B2...

Page 176: ...ow As List Path Selection Access Module Operation Context Menu Path Selection Show As List Only available if at least one relay or channel is selected as in Figure 5 19 for exam ple This function jumps to Path Switching Context Menu Path Selection Show As List Load From Existing Path Path Selection Access Module Operation Context Menu Path Selection Load From Exist ing Path Only available if at le...

Page 177: ...lection button is unchanged If this button was disabled when you clicked Select All it remains disabled as in Figure 5 25 If this button was enabled when you clicked Select All it remains enabled as in Figure 5 19 To deselect individual relays or output channels when all items are selected make sure that the Selection button is enabled Then click the items you want to deselect Deselect All Path Se...

Page 178: ... display the List view of the Module Operation dialog and enter the Edit Frames mode before you select the Context Menu For details on how to access the dialog in Figure 5 27 see also Figure 5 11 and Import export virtual configuration on page 168 Figure 5 27 Virtual configuration functions in the module operation context menu Note RC SCPI commands cannot control import export the virtual configur...

Page 179: ...lt stor age device To save the file on an external USB storage device connect it to any of the switch unit s USB ports front or rear and select it by its devi cename for example MY USBSTICK After saving before you remove this USB storage device return to the same Export Virtual Configuration dialog Then once more select the external USB storage device in the Device selection field and click the ej...

Page 180: ...rnal volatile memory with the configuration from the imported file To avoid losing the current virtual configuration consider saving it for later reference by Export Virtual Configuration before you import a different virtual configuration If you are sure that you want to proceed confirm with OK otherwise Cancel the import Device Selects the switch unit s Internal Storage default or an external US...

Page 181: ...ode on page 172 and Figure 5 39 You can also Import Paths or let the firmware help you modifying an existing path by loading it The dialog in the Path Switching menu shows a list of all available switching paths Figure 5 28 Path Switching menu with list of paths Path switching is disabled when the Trigger is activated PathA in Figure 5 28 is labeled as Switch On Path Hence when you switch on the R...

Page 182: ...lay channel or state that does not exist in your physical setup if any of the following applies to your path definition You have imported paths You have enabled the Virtual Mode You have used the RC command ROUTe PATH DEFine For example if the parameters of your RC command specify switching a relay to the state 02 where only states 00 and 01 are available in SPDT relays this switching action is no...

Page 183: ...ee the following option buttons instead of the ones in Figure 5 29 refer to the description in the section Manage path selection on page 185 The Up and Down buttons move the entry of this path one position up or down After moving an entry the option buttons are still available to facilitate repeated mov ing actions To hide the option buttons without further action click the path entry at its left ...

Page 184: ...ame with the OK button The Info button opens a dialog that shows the following information Is the selected path switchable Is it used as Switch On Action Is it Triggerable and Used in Trigger Configuration The Maximum Trigger Frequency and the Minimum Trigger Interval see Trigger Activation The Path Definition The path definition syntax in the channel list string is described for the RC com mand R...

Page 185: ...ions The button Save As New Path defines a new path based on the current selection of relays and output channels The firmware saves the switching state of each selected relay and output channel into a list that represents this new path For an example of how to define and save a path see Creating a path configuration on page 229 Note that the relays and output channels can be selected in different ...

Page 186: ... path selection descri bed below equivalent with Deselect All Then click the More button to rearrange your new paths in the list of paths The button Show as List displays a path definition in the syntax shown above see Save As New Path If you have defined a path that consists of one relay only the string that represents this path can be as short as F01M01 0102 for example For each additional relay...

Page 187: ...32 When items are selected the More button gives access to special option buttons Green circle Items selected indicator Red circle More button Red box Special option buttons appear in the list of paths The button Replace This Path works like the button Save As New Path but it over writes the selected entry with the new path definition The button Add New Path Below works like the button Save As New...

Page 188: ...ort path definitions You see the right hand dialog in Figure 5 33 when you have selected one or more relays or output channels in the Module Operation dialog Optionally you can also switch some of the selected items If you now go to the empty Path Switch ing dialog it allows you saving your selection as a new path definition by using the Save As New Path button as described in Manage path selectio...

Page 189: ...h unit s internal volatile memory Before you do so we recommend checking the list of paths Figure 5 28 to verify that you want to delete all paths When you click the button the firmware brings up the message Do you really want to delete all path definitions If one of the paths is selected to be switched after startup see Switch On Action the firmware brings up the message The path definition pathn...

Page 190: ... card slot All path definitions are stored in the instrument s internal volatile memory and all new path definitions are stored only there To avoid losing path definitions you can export them or shut down the R S OSP by the front Pwr button Shutting down the switch unit by the rear main power button does not save the path definitions to the flash mem ory Path files are stored with the extension pa...

Page 191: ...our USB storage device the folder and filename with exten sion path of this file is Drive ospdata MyPathConfigs path Here Drive is the drive letter of the removable medium Filename Specifies the filename of your path definitions file In the example above the filename is MyPathConfigs Remote command ROUTe PATH EXPort MMEM STORe STATe Import Paths Export Import Paths Access Path Switching Context Me...

Page 192: ...wn There are no files available on the selected storage device Keep existing Specifies if the current path definitions in the switch unit s internal memory are replaced or amended with the imported path definitions However if you import paths that have the same name as existing paths in the memory these existing paths are overwritten Remote command ROUTe PATH IMPort MMEM LOAD STATe Delete Path Exp...

Page 193: ... To complete the syntax required for RC commands the list string starts with the char acters and ends with an additional To copy the list for using it as a channel list string in the definition of RC commands proceed as follows using a mouse and keyboard Either locally connected or in the WebGUI use the left mouse button to select and highlight the string You can also triple click the string or us...

Page 194: ... Example of a list of paths that are available for loading To load a path click its name in the dialog Otherwise to quit from this dialog without loading click the Back button When you load a path the firmware brings up a warning because loading overrides the previous selection of relays and channels Also the previous switching states of these relays and channels are lost If you are sure that you ...

Page 195: ...on at Module Operation Path Selection Select All Deselect All Path Selection Access Path Switching Context Menu Path Selection Deselect All Only available if at least one relay or channel is selected as in Figure 5 19 for exam ple Deselects all relays and channels in all modules of all frames but does not change any switching states As a result in the Path Switching dialog the Items selected indic...

Page 196: ... trigger option The figures above show the Configuration menu here the General tab in two dif ferent versions The screenshot on the left hand side is extended with an additional Trigger tab which is enabled after activation of the trigger option only Without option R S OSP K100 this tab is not available as shown in the screenshot on the right hand side The remainder of this user manual shows the C...

Page 197: ...es with latching relays This setting determines how latching relays behave after booting the switch unit If enabled the switch unit handles latching relays at startup as follows It sets all latching SPDT relays to the default ports labeled 2 which are repre sented in the software by position 0 It sets all latching SPxT relays to the open state Note The module OSP B104 which is designed for control...

Page 198: ...or not If you select a non switchable path the R S OSP does not perform any switching action at startup Remote command CONFigure POWerup PATH Path Info Enables or disables in the main page the line Last Switched Path showing one of the following pieces of information Path_XY the name of the previously switched path Reset State if the switch unit is in reset state See also Reset All Switches on pag...

Page 199: ...ectrically fully compati ble with all legacy standard hardware modules and new modules The firmware is also compatible with all these modules However the following limitations in compatibility apply In an interconnection setup you cannot mix legacy switch units with new switch units Differences in communication prevent a combination of the two generations The legacy switch units were interconnecte...

Page 200: ...M01 to M03 The correspond ing legacy module numbers are A11 to A13 Also the Path Definition Information dialog shows how the path definition entries in the channel list translates into a path definition for legacy switch units R S OSP1xx Figure 5 43 Information on a switchable path with a copy of the path definition in legacy format For more details refer to the description of the remote control c...

Page 201: ...n the switch unit is in Lock Mode When the Trigger is activated However you can enable disable or query the virtual mode remotely SCPI Remote command CONFigure VIRTual MODE System Date Specifies the system date year month day of the R S OSP To edit the value in YYYY MM DD format click it You cannot edit the system date when the Trigger is activated NOTICE Option loss with wrong date If you use tem...

Page 202: ...ate relays SSR However you can use the trigger for all supported modules in all possible switching path configurations Some modules are not triggerable for example R S OSP B102L and R S OSP B112UL due to their multi position latching relays For detailed information on compati bility of your modules with the trigger functionality refer to the Module Information dia log or to the data sheet Figure 5...

Page 203: ... electromechanical relays 10 ms to 15 ms As a prerequisite for using a trigger you must have defined a sufficient number of trig gerable paths A path is triggerable if all involved modules are triggerable see Module Information dialog Triggerable paths can include one or combinations of relays and digital output ports in many modules especially if you use a Interconnection setup The required numbe...

Page 204: ...g are not executed Calling forbidden commands creates an error message which you can query by SYSTem ERRor The following commands are forbidden Commands for changing path configurations Commands for changing the interconnection configuration Switching commands which change the state of relays or channels especially ROUTe CLOSe Querying the switching state of relays or channels by ROUTe CLOSe is no...

Page 205: ...es located in a satellite unit The Maximum Trigger Frequency in units of Hertz is the inverse value of the Minimum Trigger Interval Remote command TRIGger STATe TRIGger EXECute TRIGger COUNt VALue TRIGger COUNt OVERflow TRIGger INDex Trigger Type The Trigger Type section middle portion of Figure 5 45 is accessible only if the trig ger is not activated It provides different functions and dialogs de...

Page 206: ... on the rear panel of R S OSP320 see 3 in Fig ure 5 44 Single Trigger Type Allows triggering 1 path For configuring the toggled trigger select the single Path Activation When you activate the trigger the next incoming trigger pulse switches the configured path After switching this path the switch unit automatically deactivates the trigger functionality The switched path remains active until one of...

Page 207: ...mences with the 1st path At any time you can reset the trigger sequence to the 1st path To do so click Sequence Reset or send a reset event to the TRIGGER B BNC connector Note If a reset is the first trigger event for the sequenced trigger the following trigger event has no effect it does not switch any path but it is counted Note After the last trigger event in the sequence your relays are not ne...

Page 208: ...lid trigger event which is ignored Stability for a trigger event to be stable the following requirements must all be met Each change of an address value must happen within 15 ns Address values that do not remain stable for at least 15 ns are interpreted as a glitch or spike and are ignored Each address must remain unchanged for at least the duration of the minimum trigger interval typically 2 µs I...

Page 209: ...T junctions in the trigger signal RF cables blue lines 5 Internal 50 ohms termination If the signal cable is not externally terminated as in Figure 5 48 use internal termination in one switch unit To do so set Termination to 50 Ohm in this switch unit and to High Impedance in all other switch units For the alternative case with external termination consider a setup as follows Figure 5 49 Schematic...

Page 210: ...own the screen Hostname 210 Network Status 210 Edit 211 Address Model 211 IP Address 211 Subnet Mask 211 Default Gateway 211 Automatic DNS 211 DNS Server 212 Alternate DNS Server 212 Hostname Specifies the hostname for a LAN connection to the primary switch unit Network Status Shows if the primary switch unit is connected to the LAN Green Connected Red Disconnected You cannot switch the connection...

Page 211: ...ceed Note Your server typically assigns a new network address when you change from Static to Auto DHCP Hence if you operate the switch unit by the WebGUI via LAN with the IP address entered in your browser this LAN connection can be lost Due to some locally executed java scripts your browser still shows some features of the interface dialogs However these features do not reflect the current status...

Page 212: ...nd Automatic DNS is disabled Alternate DNS Server Specifies an alternative domain name system server Only available if editing is enabled and one of the following selections applies Address Model Static Address Model Auto DHCP and Automatic DNS is disabled 5 4 4 Interconnection Configures a setup of primary and secondary switch units See also Chapter 4 4 Operation in Interconnection Mode on page 1...

Page 213: ...ate repeated moving actions If an entry is in the top line you cannot move it further up and the Move Up button is not available If an entry is in the lowest line you cannot move it further down and the Move Down button is not available Note The frame IDs are locked to the positions in the list When you move a secon dary switch unit to a different position it exchanges the frame ID with the displa...

Page 214: ...hortcuts Ctrl x for cut Ctrl c for copy and Ctrl v for paste You can quit editing with the cancel button or confirm the edited name with the OK button Address Edit Secondary Not available for the primary switch unit and not available in virtual mode Specifies the IP address as described in Chapter 4 3 LAN Connection on page 149 Also you can enter a hostname in this field if you adhere to the follo...

Page 215: ...t Interconnection are available only if you have selected the Interconnection tab Maintenance is available with all tabs The following sections describe all Configuration context functions Backup Restore 215 Backup Device 216 Restore Device 217 Delete Backup File 218 Maintenance 219 Export Import Trigger 220 Export Trigger Configuration 220 Import Trigger Configuration 221 Delete Trigger Configura...

Page 216: ...kup Device Saves the full set of your configurations to a selected backup file The backup includes all available device settings path definitions and secondary switch unit definitions both in physical and virtual mode and the virtual module configurations To save the file click the OK button in the top right corner of the dialog Configuration ...

Page 217: ...p a message to notify you that The device devicename can now be safely removed Click Close to confirm this message then remove the USB storage device On your USB storage device the folder and filename with exten sion backup of this file is Drive ospdata MyDeviceSettings backup Here Drive is the drive letter of the removable medium Filename Specifies the filename of your backup file In the example ...

Page 218: ... is connected to one of the USB ports on the front or rear panel of the R S OSP To remove an external USB storage device use the eject button and proceed as described in the section Backup Device on page 216 Filename Selects the file you want to use for restoring The firmware offers only suitable configurations files with the extension backup although this extension is not displayed If there is no...

Page 219: ...file in the selected storage device you cannot select a file name Instead the following message is shown There are no files available on the selected storage device Remote command CONFigure ALL RESTore DELete CONFigure ALL RESTore DELete ALL Maintenance Access Configuration Context Menu Maintenance Provides functions for updating the firmware entering a license key and resetting cleaning up the de...

Page 220: ...ab Context Menu Export Import Trigger Provides functions for exporting and importing trigger configurations and for deleting previously saved trigger configuration files Export Trigger Configuration Export Import Trigger Access Configuration Trigger tab Context Menu Export Import Trigger Export Trigger Configuration Saves all your trigger settings both in physical and virtual mode to a selected fi...

Page 221: ...vice selection field and click the eject button on the right hand side of it The firmware brings up a message to notify you that The device devicename can now be safely removed Click Close to confirm this message then remove the USB storage device On your USB storage device the folder and filename with exten sion trigger of this file is Drive ospdata Trigger Configuration Here Drive is the drive l...

Page 222: ...import The firmware offers only suitable settings files with the extension trigger although this extension is not displayed If there is no trigger file in the selected storage device you can not select a filename Instead the following message is shown There are no files available on the selected storage device Remote command TRIGger IMPort TRIGger IMPort CATalog Delete Trigger Configuration File E...

Page 223: ...RAMe DELete ALL Export Import Interconnection Access Configuration Interconnection tab Context Menu Export Import Interconnection Only available if you have selected the Interconnection tab in the Configuration menu Provides functions for exporting or importing interconnection configurations and for deleting previously saved export files Export Interconnection Export Import Interconnection Access ...

Page 224: ...on dialog Then once more select the external USB storage device in the Device selection field and click the eject button on the right hand side of it The firmware brings up a message to notify you that The device devicename can now be safely removed Click Close to confirm this message then remove the USB storage device On your USB storage device the folder and filename with exten sion iconn of thi...

Page 225: ...u import a different set of configurations Device Selects the switch unit s Internal Storage default or an external USB storage device An external USB storage device is available only if it is connected to one of the USB ports on the front or rear panel of the R S OSP To remove an external USB storage device use the eject button and proceed as described in the section Backup Device on page 216 Fil...

Page 226: ...rning comes up You have selected an interconnection configuration file to delete Do you really want to proceed Confirm with OK or Cancel the deletion If there is no iconn or legacy file in the selected storage device you cannot select a filename Instead the following message is shown There are no files available on the selected storage device Remote command CONFigure FRAMe IMPort DELete CONFigure ...

Page 227: ...the size of the notch filters the relays are mounted close to the notch filters to keep the cable loss low The module R S OSP B103 can be used to control these remote relays via the R S OSP The following chapter gives an example for such a solution The following example is shown for a maximum configuration Check the R S OSP B103 version for maximum output current Controlling External Relays with R...

Page 228: ...10 You can connect these relays for example as shown in Figure 6 2 Figure 6 2 Block diagram of an application example with R S OSP B103 User interface functions for switching relays and handling paths are described in Chap ter 5 2 Module Operation on page 166 and Chapter 5 3 Path Switching on page 181 Risk of mismatch with SP6T relay It is in your responsibility to take care that the SP6T switches...

Page 229: ...dule R S OSP B103 3 At Module Operation Context Menu click Reset all Switches 4 At Module Operation Context Menu Path Selection click Deselect All 5 Enable the Selection button 6 Select all channels CH1 to CH16 7 Disable the Selection button 8 Enable the output channels CH1 CH7 CH15 and CH16 In the dialog the channel states are as follows with hexadecimal pattern C041 9 In the Path Switching dialo...

Page 230: ... sets relay K7 to position NO The activated OUT line CH16 sets relay K8 to position NO 6 1 2 Input Ports of R S OSP B103 The input ports of the module R S OSP B103 are designed for LVC Low Voltage CMOS logic but can be operated with TTL level up to 5 V as well Control circuits like the interlock loop in typical EMS test systems often use control vol tages up to 28 V DC You can connect the R S OSP ...

Page 231: ...SP B104 Figure 6 4 R S OSP B104 detail on the right 3rd party Spinner relays This chapter describes using the R S OSP B104 Digital I O Module EMS with its input output ports for the following applications in EMS systems Controlling up to 4 high power RF relays Monitoring an interlock loop that uses door switches and high power relays Relaying the interlock status to any connected power amplifier A...

Page 232: ...with the output specifications of the control lines Refer to the R S OSP datasheet for details Make sure to define the delay time by CONFigure RELay DELay as described in Delay time on page 72 The relays mentioned in Table 6 2 are connected as shown in Figure 6 5 Figure 6 5 Connecting diagram for Spinner relays BN to R S OSP B104 Left Overview of basic controls Right Details of the Spinner relay c...

Page 233: ...Interlock Monitoring with R S OSP B104 Interlock monitoring with the module R S OSP B104 serves two purposes Detect an open interlock circuit and inform a connected application software Relay this information to power amplifiers for deactivating their RF output Connect pins 7 and 15 of the IN OUT connector your door switch as indicated in Figure 6 6 Pins 3 and 4 of each RELAY port are connected to...

Page 234: ... following point Do not overload the input for voltages 5 V DC up to 28 V DC insert a 22 kΩ resis tor see Chapter 2 1 11 Connecting Control Cables on page 22 Each input channel is protected by a lowpass filter and two TVS diodes against transi ent disturbances 6 2 4 Output Ports of R S OSP B104 Each output channel is designed as a MOS FET open drain that leaves the channel s pin on high impedance ...

Page 235: ...ent state Powering down external amplifiers depending on the interlock s state Disconnecting the signal generator from the power amplifier if the amplifier cannot be powered down Controlling for example the position and polarization of transmitting antennas via the module s 4 output lines Monitoring application specific system states via the module s 4 input lines Together with other switch module...

Page 236: ... required transducers in a semi anechoic cham ber Power meter Switching of forward or reverse power from each of the three amplifiers to the monitoring power meter Switching the conducted transducer s output to the power meter for calibra tion Interlock Monitoring the door contact of the semi anechoic chamber Switching the power amplifier to standby it the door is open Optionally interrupting the ...

Page 237: ...nterlock monitoring loop The circuit between pin 6 28 V DC and pin 2 interlock loop of the 9 pin D Sub IN port connects to your door contact If the door is closed the interlock loop is closed This logic controls the interlock output Interlock output The IN and OUT ports each have a relay with two floating PA interlock control contacts If the interlock loop is closed the relays bridge these contact...

Page 238: ...ircuits like the interlock loop in typical EMS test systems often use control vol tages up to 28 V DC You can connect the R S OSP B104 input to circuits with up to 28 V if you observe the following point see Figure 6 3 Do not overload the input for voltages 5 V DC up to 28 V DC insert a 22 kΩ resis tor see Chapter 2 1 11 Connecting Control Cables on page 22 OUT port Each output channel of the modu...

Page 239: ...2 05 Output current limits The output ports can draw a maximum of 200 mA each The R S OSP can supply a maximum current of 600 mA to all OUT ports together The maximum total current for all slots in the switch unit is 10 A Applications of Module R S OSP B114 ...

Page 240: ...ds see Chapter 8 RC Com mands on page 246 In many applications test system software like R S EMC32 or R S ELEKTRA sends the required commands for remote control operation For testing individual SCPI commands you can use the free scripting tool R S Forum Figure 7 1 Remote control panel available in R S Forum by pressing CTRL Shift I Menu Settings Select Instruments to define the VISA resource addre...

Page 241: ...rview of Remote Control and Instrument Drivers Webinar training videos R S Instruments Learn About Remote Control RC command error codes are specified in the 1999 SCPI Command Reference available for download at www ivifoundation org Specifications Remote operation vs GUI operation When you establish remote access to the switch unit it changes into remote operation state During remote operation ma...

Page 242: ... user interface again choose one of the following actions In the remote control program select Disconnect or GTL goto local or an equivalent command In the local user interface click Context Menu Goto Local Operation This button is available in the context menu of each main action button as long as the switch unit is in remote operation state GUI partly locked After returning to local operation al...

Page 243: ...meters are separated by a comma from one another Remote command examples Some remote command examples mentioned in this general introduction may not be supported by your particular application See also Chapter 9 Programming Exam ples on page 298 Long and Short Form 243 Optional Keywords 243 SCPI Parameters 244 7 1 Long and Short Form The keywords have a long and a short form You can use either the...

Page 244: ...f 0 to 255 equivalent with delay times of 0 ms to 12750 ms 7 3 2 Boolean Boolean parameters represent two states The ON state logically true is represen ted by ON or a numeric value 1 The OFF state logically untrue is represented by OFF or the numeric value 0 When you query Boolean parameters the system returns either the value 1 ON or the value 0 OFF Example Setting CONFigure POWerup RESet ON Que...

Page 245: ...ng digits describe the length of the data block For example in a string that starts with 45168 the 4 digits after the number 4 indicate the length to be 5168 bytes The data bytes follow During the transmission of these data bytes all end or other control signs are ignored until all bytes are transmitted Example MMEMory DATA on page 290 SCPI Parameters ...

Page 246: ...ult of a query Parameters required only for setting are indicated as Setting parameters Parameters required only to refine a query are indicated as Query parameters Parameters that are only returned as the result of a query are indicated as Return values Conformity Commands that are taken from the SCPI standard are indicated as SCPI con firmed All commands used by the R S OSP follow the SCPI synta...

Page 247: ...System Available common commands CLS 247 ESE 247 ESR 247 IDN 248 OPC 248 OPT 248 PSC 248 RST 249 SRE 249 STB 249 TRG 249 TST 249 WAI 250 CLS Clear status Sets the status byte STB the standard event register ESR and the EVENt part of the QUEStionable and the OPERation registers to zero The command does not alter the mask and transition parts of the registers It clears the output buffer Usage Settin...

Page 248: ... the options included in the instrument For a list of all available options and their description refer to the data sheet Note that this query returns only the software options implemented in your switch unit To query for hardware options installed modules use the command DIAGnostic SERVice HWINfo on page 291 Usage Query only Manual operation See Device Information on page 159 PSC Action Power on ...

Page 249: ...command deter mines under which conditions a service request is triggered Parameters Contents Contents of the service request enable register in decimal form Bit 6 MSS mask bit is always 0 Range 0 to 255 STB Status byte query Reads the contents of the status byte in decimal form Usage Query only TRG Trigger Triggers all actions waiting for a trigger event In particular TRG generates a manual trigg...

Page 250: ...r SCPI errors see also Troubleshooting SCPI error messages on page 302 SYSTem ERRor NEXT 250 SYSTem ERRor ALL 251 SYSTem PRESet 251 SYSTem HELP HEADers 251 SYSTem HELP SYNTax 251 SYSTem HELP SYNTax ALL 252 SYSTem DATE 252 SYSTem TIME 252 SYSTem VERSion 252 SYSTem ERRor NEXT Queries the error event queue for the oldest item and removes it from the queue The response consists of an error number and ...

Page 251: ...age 161 SYSTem PRESet Resets all switches and output channels in all modules in primary and secondary switch units to the deactivated state If the Trigger functionality is active the system control first deactivates the trigger and then processes the reset The command is equivalent to RST Usage Setting only Manual operation See Reset All Switches on page 158 See Trigger Activation on page 203 SYST...

Page 252: ...ake care not to lose option licences by a manipulation of the system date Manual operation See System Date on page 201 SYSTem TIME Sets or queries the hour minute and second of the internal clock The time format is the comma separated string hour minute second with integer seconds and 0 to 24 hours The time command is not affected by a RST command Manual operation See System Time on page 201 SYSTe...

Page 253: ...labeled with an M although in the hardware the actual positions are either FS front slot or RS rear slot Using M instead reflects the fact that the firmware can detect only to the motherboard connector to which a module is connected The actual front or rear mounting position is not detected In a factory configuration the correlation of slot positions and connectors follows the scheme in Figure 2 2...

Page 254: ...several relays or channels within a selected module FxxMyy sxex syey szez Sets several relays or channels with numbers ex ey ez in one module to individ ual states sx sy sz For example ROUT CLOS F01M11 0102 0104 0105 sets relays 2 4 5 to state 1 FxxMyy ssee ssff Sets a continuous range of relays or channels in one module to the same state with ff ee number of continuous relays For example ROUT CLO...

Page 255: ... list string that can be replaced by this path name A short path name can thus represent a long list of specific states of relays and I O channels Use ROUTe CLOSe to switch a path The query returns the channel list that encodes the defined states for all relays and I O channels in this path Note that in Compatibility Mode the query returns a string with syntax that differs from the channel list se...

Page 256: ...eturns the path definition with a channel list string in the same syntax as described for ROUTe CLOSe Example Query ROUT PATH DEF PathA Response with compatibility enabled 1300112 Returns the path definition with a special syntax compatible with the legacy switch units R S OSP120 130 150 In this example the 7 digits have the following meanings The 1st digit 1 represents the frame ID where 1 repres...

Page 257: ...ternal volatile memory of the switch unit The query addresses the default directory path home instrument ospdata in the internal storage of the R S OSP unless you specify a different directory path which is optional Return values list of path names Comma separated list of path names each in quotation marks Example ROUT PATH CAT Response config_01 config_02 config_03 Usage Query only ROUTe PATH DEL...

Page 258: ... as gen pa_1 path A query returns this filename as gen pa_1 only The command MMEM STORe STATe is equivalent with ROUT PATH EXP Setting parameters export filename String parameter to specify the name of the file to be stored Example ROUT PATH EXP mypathconfigs Stores the file mypathconfigs in the flash memory Usage Event Manual operation See Export Paths on page 190 ROUTe PATH IMPort import filenam...

Page 259: ... definitions in the switch unit s internal memory with the imported path definitions However if you import paths that have the same names as existing paths in the memory the imported paths overwrite the existing paths even if you have specified to KEEP them REPLace Discards the current path definitions in the switch unit s internal memory and replaces them with the imported path definitions RST RE...

Page 260: ...xist a SCPI error is generated You can query the error with SYST ERR The result can be for example 200 Execution error File does not exist ROUTe PATH IMPort DELete Path5 The command MMEMory DELete is equivalent with ROUT PATH IMP DEL Setting parameters delete filename String parameter to specify the name of the file to be deleted Example ROUT PATH IMP DEL mypathconfigs Removes the file mypathconfi...

Page 261: ...so requires the element number ee but it ignores the state information sss You can submit the value of sss as 000 or any arbitrary 3 digit value or you can omit it enter ing only ee The range and interpretation of the state value sss depends on the specific attenuator used in the module For details refer to the module description Example Setting ROUT ATT F01M01 01102 Sets the step attenuator numbe...

Page 262: ...ter used in the module For details refer to the module description Example Setting ROUT PHAS F01M01 09007 Sets the phase shifter number 7 of the module in slot M01 in the switch unit with name F01 to a phase angle which is encoded by the state 090 Example Query ROUT PHAS F01M01 00001 00002 Or shorter ROUT PHAS F01M01 01 02 Response 090 270 Returns the phase angle states of all phase shifters 1 and...

Page 263: ...nside an expression of two brackets and the sign Do not use blank spaces or quotation marks in this expression Example F01M01 F01M06 F02M03 Only for querying one single module you can use syntax without for example F01M01 If a module that you specify does not exist or does not support READ IO IN having no input channels the query returns no result and a SCPI error is generated You can query the er...

Page 264: ...escription of these parameters refer to ROUTe CLOSe Write the combined frame module names FxxMyy separated by commas inside an expression of two brackets and the sign Do not use blank spaces or quotation marks in this expression Example F01M01 F01M06 F02M03 Only for querying one single module you can use syntax without for example F01M01 If a module that you specify does not exist or does not supp...

Page 265: ... flash EEPROM of the module that the relay is part of Storing occurs after every hour of R S OSP operation but only if the number has changed Besides this time controlled storing also the query command triggers storing the counter s value To make sure not to lose any operation cycle counts we recommend sending the com mand READ REL OPER before terminating a remote control session If the module tha...

Page 266: ...nt instrument settings A newly defined setting only exists in the instruments internal volatile memory RAM At shutdown all settings are saved permanently in the instrument s flash memory At startup all saved settings are restored automatically All new settings which you made since the last startup are lost if you switch off the device by the rear on off switch The same holds true if you switch off...

Page 267: ... command SCPI the positions are 00 and 01 with 00 being the default value Hence if you take the front plate port labels of a latching SPDT relay subtract 1 to get the position values that the software uses for this relay The query returns the current reset condition Setting parameters state 1 ON At Power Up the switch unit handles latching relays as follows It sets all latching SPDT relays to the ...

Page 268: ...e switched at power up Manual operation See Path on page 198 CONFigure MAINinfo PATH state Enables or disables displaying the Last Switched Path information in the Main page This RC command acts equivalent to the Path Info checkbox in the General settings dialog of the user interface The query CONF MAIN PATH returns the state of this setting The query ROUTe PATH LAST returns the information on the...

Page 269: ...of time which is reserved for a relay to change its state Note that these exter nal relays require switching times that are significantly longer than in most other relays After receiving a ROUTe CLOSe command for changing the state of a connected exter nal relay the module R S OSP B104 behaves as follows It sends the switching pulse during this full period of time Then it queries the relay s curre...

Page 270: ...e Range 0 to 255 equivalent with 0 ms to 12750 ms Increment 1 50 ms RST 2 100 ms For more channel list details refer to the description of the ROUTe CLOSe command Example Setting CONF REL DEL F01M11 611 614 All four relays K11 K12 K13 K14 connected to the module at position M11 in the switch unit with ID F01 are configured to a delay time of 6 50 ms 200 ms to change their states Example Query CONF...

Page 271: ...0 25 only Risk of losing settings This command overwrites all current settings in the switch unit s internal memory with the settings in the loaded file To avoid losing current settings consider saving these settings by CONFigure ALL BACKup before you send the restore command Setting parameters file to restore String parameter to select the backup file to be restored The user interface WebGUI show...

Page 272: ...ttings 2018 10 25 only Setting parameters delete filename String parameter to select the backup file to be deleted If this file does not exist a SCPI error is generated You can query the error with SYST ERR The result can be for example 200 Execution error File does not exist CONFigure ALL RESTore DELete backup1 Usage Event Manual operation See Delete Backup File on page 218 CONFigure ALL RESTore ...

Page 273: ...t ROUTe MODule CATalog Note that some commands behave differently with or without the compatibility mode enabled For example ROUTe PATH DEFine as a setting accepts both syntax ver sions F01M01 or F01A11 But as a query ROUTe PATH DEFine sent without the compatibility mode enabled returns the current syntax On the contrary with compati bility mode enabled it returns the legacy syntax described in se...

Page 274: ...on page 174 CONFigure FRAMe DEFine frameId configuredAddress CONFigure FRAMe DEFine frameId Defines how an existing secondary switch unit is addressed via LAN by the primary switch unit To do so the command selects a secondary switch unit by its IP address or hostname and allows you to set the frame ID of this secondary switch unit in the Inter connection configuration of the primary switch unit N...

Page 275: ...h no secon dary switch unit is defined a SCPI error is generated In a query if you use F01 an empty response is returned If you use a frame ID for which no secondary switch unit is defined a SCPI error is generated Example Setting CONF FRAM DEF F03 100 224 0 203 Defines that the secondary switch unit available at the IP address 100 224 0 203 is used as the 2nd secondary switch unit replacing an ex...

Page 276: ...IDs from this frame ID on are automatically renumbered incremented by 1 If the specified frame ID is not yet defined a SCPI error is generated configuredAddress Specifies the IP address or the hostname of the secondary switch unit that you want to insert Example CONF FRAM INS F03 100 224 0 215 Inserts the secondary switch unit available at the IP address 100 224 0 215 as the 2nd secondary switch u...

Page 277: ...ary switch unit and so on Address IP address or configured hostname as specified by CONF FRAM DEF or in the user interface WebGUI at Config uration Interconnection Edit Secondary Address No address is defined for the primary switch unit F01 For the primary switch unit the query returns an empty field in the response string For primary and secondary switch units that are in Virtual Mode the query r...

Page 278: ...tch unit definitions When you delete a secondary switch unit from an existing list of secondary devices all following frame IDs of secondary switch units listed after the deleted device are auto matically renumbered decremented by 1 For example if you delete a secondary switch unit with frame ID F03 the next remaining secondary device F04 becomes sec ondary device F03 the next remaining secondary ...

Page 279: ...ing this command the query CONFigure FRAMe CATalog returns only the primary switch unit Usage Event Manual operation See Delete on page 214 See Delete All Secondary Devices on page 223 CONFigure FRAMe EXPort export filename Stores the currently defined secondary devices configuration as a nonvolatile file in the compact flash memory of your primary switch unit For configuring secondary switch unit...

Page 280: ...g a current secondary switch units configuration consider saving this configuration by CONF FRAM EXP before you send the import command Setting parameters import filename String parameter to specify the name of the file to be loaded Example CONF FRAM IMP setup3frameconfigs Loads the file setup3frameconfigs from the flash memory into the volatile memory Usage Event Manual operation See Import Inter...

Page 281: ...oes not exist CONF FRAM IMP DEL setup3frameconfigs Example CONF FRAM IMP DEL setup3frameconfigs Removes the file setup3frameconfigs from the memory Usage Event Manual operation See Delete Interconnection Export File on page 225 CONFigure FRAMe IMPort DELete ALL Risk of losing settings Removes all interconnection configuration files from the pri mary switch unit s compact flash memory Before you de...

Page 282: ...Te 283 TRIGger EXECute 283 TRIGger COUNt VALue 283 TRIGger COUNt OVERflow 284 TRIGger EXPort 284 TRIGger IMPort 284 TRIGger IMPort CATalog 285 TRIGger IMPort DELete 285 TRIGger IMPort DELete ALL 286 TRIGger INDex 286 TRIGger SEQuence DEFine LENGth 287 TRIGger SEQuence DEFine ENTRy 287 TRIGger SEQuence DEFine ALL 287 TRIGger SIGNal LEVel 287 TRIGger SIGNal SLOPe 288 TRIGger SIGNal TERMination 288 T...

Page 283: ...Example Setting TRIG STAT OFF Query TRIG STAT Reply OFF Manual operation See Trigger Activation on page 203 TRIGger EXECute event Sends a software trigger event or resets the trigger sequence Parameters event TRIGger TRIG EXEC TRIG sends software trigger event equivalent with the Manual Trigger RESet TRIG EXEC RES resets the sequence of the Sequenced trigger Usage Event Manual operation See Trigge...

Page 284: ...rt filename Stores the currently defined trigger configuration as a nonvolatile file in the compact flash memory of your primary switch unit Setting parameters export filename String parameter to specify the name of the file to be stored Example TRIG EXP sequencedtrig2 Stores the file sequencedtrig2 in the flash memory Usage Event Manual operation See Export Trigger Configuration on page 220 TRIGg...

Page 285: ...ed trigger con figuration filenames Example TRIG IMP CAT Response string TriggerConfig1 TriggerConfig2 Usage Query only Manual operation See Import Trigger Configuration on page 221 TRIGger IMPort DELete filename Risk of losing settings Removes the specified trigger configuration file from the pri mary switch unit s compact flash memory All trigger configuration filenames have the extension trigge...

Page 286: ...query does not return the extension For example when you save the trigger configuration file trg42 it is saved as trg42 trigger A query returns this filename as trg42 only Usage Event Manual operation See Delete Trigger Configuration File on page 222 TRIGger INDex Queries the trigger index which is the number of the currently triggered path in the trig ger types described below Toggle A B the inde...

Page 287: ...cifies the path name to be set for the selected number in the trigger sequence Write the path name in quotation marks Example Setting TRIG SEQ DEF 1 PathB Query TRIG SEQ DEF ENTR 1 Reply PathB Manual operation See Sequenced on page 207 TRIGger SEQuence DEFine ALL string Sets several or all paths for the sequenced trigger The query returns all path names Parameters string Specifies all path names f...

Page 288: ...eters slope POSitive Defines interpreting a positive low to high transition of the threshold as a trigger event NEGative Defines interpreting a negative high to low transition of the threshold as a trigger event BOTH Defines interpreting a positive or a negative transition of the threshold as a trigger event Equivalent with Any in the user interface WebGUI Example Setting TRIG SIGN SLOP POS Query ...

Page 289: ...MEMory CATalog Returns the size and contents of a selected directory in the mass storage media Per default this directory is home instrument ospdata You can change the target directory for reading and writing data by the command MMEMory CDIRectory However we recommend not to change the default The first parameter in the response indicates the number of bytes of storage currently used The second pa...

Page 290: ... following data block has a length of 33 charac ters The data can be for example example information block number1 that is 33 char acters blanks included Parameters for setting and query FileName Specifies the filename Example Setting MMEM DATA Cheers txt 15Hello Writes the 5 byte word Hello into the file Cheers txt Example Query MMEM DATA Cheers txt Response 15Hello Hence the length information i...

Page 291: ...st The response is a string in following format location name sn_nbr part_nbr hardware_code product_index Example DIAG SERV HWIN Response F01 OSP230 100173 003 1528 3105k03 0 01 00 F01M00 OSPMAINBOARD 100916 000 1528 4053 00 0 03 00 F01M01 OSP B101 100301 002 1505 3250 02 0 01 00 F01M02 OSP B123 100212 1515 5527 02 1 01 00 F01M03 OSP B123 100212 1515 5527 02 2 01 00 F02 OSP220 100185 003 1528 3105...

Page 292: ...ollowing syntax like the module names string in READ IO IN xx 01 02 03 99 frame ID in e g switch unit name F01 yy 01 02 03 20 module ID in e g slot position M02 Example Setting DIAG SERV MOD HWIN F01M03 Query DIAG SERV MOD HWIN F01M03 Reply means The module at bus F01M03 does not support the command Example Setting DIAG SERV MOD HWIN F01M03 F01M05 Query DIAG SERV MOD HWIN F01M03 F01M05 Reply retur...

Page 293: ...lly use this query for warnings that may have come up during boot ing Example DIAG SERV USER WARN Reply 1000 Options invalid K0 not yet in activation phase Example DIAG SERV USER WARN Reply 1 Service firmware This firmware provides elevated access rights needed by the R S service However this means a certain security vulnerability of the device Please reboot into an official customer firmware Usag...

Page 294: ...ivalent to ROUTe PATH IMPort All path filenames have the extension path Do not enter the extension when speci fying a filename A filename query does not return the extension For example when you save the path file gen pa_1 it is saved as gen pa_1 path A query returns this filename as gen pa_1 only Setting parameters dummy This parameter is required but not evaluated It can have any integer numeric...

Page 295: ...itch units in an interconnection setup Example ROUT MOD CAT Return string OSP B101 F01M01 OSP B123 F01M02 OSP B123 F01M03 The response contains the module type e g R S OSP B101 and the internal module name e g F01M01 In the comma separated string each module s information is in quotation marks If you enable the compatibility mode the module index is returned as A11 rather than M01 Also a hyphen is...

Page 296: ...ort 279 CONFigure FRAMe IMPort 280 CONFigure FRAMe IMPort CATalog 280 CONFigure FRAMe IMPort DELete 281 CONFigure FRAMe IMPort DELete ALL 281 CONFigure FRAMe INSert 276 CONFigure FRAMe DEFine 274 CONFigure LOCK MODE 274 CONFigure MAINinfo PATH 268 CONFigure MAINinfo TEXT 268 CONFigure POWerup PATH 267 CONFigure POWerup RESet 267 CONFigure RELay DELay 269 CONFigure VIRTual MODE 273 DIAGnostic SERVi...

Page 297: ... 257 ROUTe PATH DEFine 255 ROUTe PHASe 261 SYSTem DATE 252 SYSTem ERRor NEXT 250 SYSTem ERRor ALL 251 SYSTem HELP HEADers 251 SYSTem HELP SYNTax ALL 252 SYSTem HELP SYNTax 251 SYSTem PRESet 251 SYSTem TIME 252 SYSTem VERSion 252 TRIGger COUNt OVERflow 284 TRIGger COUNt VALue 283 TRIGger EXECute 283 TRIGger EXPort 284 TRIGger IMPort 284 TRIGger IMPort CATalog 285 TRIGger IMPort DELete 285 TRIGger I...

Page 298: ...l connections C NC are closed For remote operation we recommend using the scripting tool R S Forum as descri bed in Chapter 7 Remote Operation on page 240 Use this tool to send the com mands in the following examples to the switch unit As soon as you send the first command the switch unit is in remote operation mode For terminating this mode from the WebGUI click the button Goto Local Operation wh...

Page 299: ... Note that there are two opening brackets and two closing brackets at the end of the parameters string If any bracket is missing the command is not executed Commands for closing relays ROUTe CLOSe F01M03 0112 Setting relay K12 in unit F01 module M03 to state 01 C NO closed ROUTe CLOSe F01M03 0116 Setting relay K16 in unit F01 module M03 to state 01 C NO closed ROUT CLOS F01M03 0112 0116 Alternativ...

Page 300: ...OUTe PATH EXPort All Paths Stores all currently defined paths in a nonvolatile file called All Paths Commands for reading a path definition ROUTe PATH DEFine Path 1 Queries the definition of Path 1 The return string is F01M03 0101 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0107 0008 0009 0010 0011 0012 0013 0014 0115 0116 CONFigure COMPatible 1 Sets te switch unit to compatibility mode ROUTe PATH DEFine Path 1 Quer...

Page 301: ...vant especially if you start a switch unit that holds a remote control module R S OSP B200R As long as the corresponding satellite unit R S OSP B200S2 is not connected or not powered up the firmware cannot detect modules in the satellite In this case if the base switch unit holds only that remote control module the firmware cannot find any switch module There are many possible reasons for a path n...

Page 302: ...res the command due to its improper syntax 2 The tool sends the command but the device software interprets the content between the quotation marks as charac ter data type instead of string data type In the second case the unexpected data type leads to the error message which is the same as for missing quotation marks Chapter 8 RC Commands provides more descriptions and examples of SCPI errors You ...

Page 303: ...refer to a warranty contract Note that you can copy text directly from the WebGUI dialogs Device Information Frame Information and Module Information Collect the error information and attach it to an email in which you describe the prob lem Send the email to the customer support address for your region If you need to transport or ship the product see Chapter 11 Transporting on page 304 10 2 Contac...

Page 304: ...ed for the product If you do not have the original packaging use similar materials that provide the same level of protection Especially cover and protect the front and rear panels Securing When moving the product in a vehicle or using transporting equipment make sure that the product is properly secured Only use items intended for securing objects Transport altitude Unless otherwise specified in t...

Page 305: ...IEC60127 T5 0H 250 V Using the wrong fuse type can cause severe instrument damage or even personal injury To avoid this risk replace the fuses only with the same type IEC60127 T5 0H 250 V These time lag fuses are specified for 5 0 A and comply with all nominal AC supply vol tages specified in the data sheet You can order these fuses from Rohde Schwarz order number 0099 6735 00 To change the fuses ...

Page 306: ...its housing as on the right in Figure 12 1 Figure 12 2 Replacing the fuses 6 Remove the fuses from the fuse holder as in Figure 12 2 7 Check the condition of the fuses 8 Replace any blown fuse Only use fuses of the specified type as indicated next to the fuse holder 9 Insert the assembled fuse holder into the housing while observing the correct ori entation Due to the fuse holder s shape inserting...

Page 307: ...cloth c If necessary remove any excess moisture with a dry soft cloth 12 3 Firmware Update For best performance keep the firmware of your switch units up to date Especially to ensure flawless communication between switch units in an interconnection configura tion install the same firmware version on all your switch units You have two options for installing an update Update by USB Storage Device 30...

Page 308: ...ins several firmware rsu files select the firmware version that you want to install Note If you select the Device Internal Storage and then select a firmware ver sion that is available there the switch unit reboots with this firmware version If you select the same firmware version that is running updating the firmware is aborted automatically A device message informs you that this firmware version...

Page 309: ...irmware update running When the installation is completed the device connection typically recovers auto matically If the WebGUI indicates a temporary loss of device connection hit the function key F5 to reload the page Note The touchscreen shows different displays during the installation procedure 11 After a successful installation the switch unit displays the Main dialog 12 The newly installed fi...

Page 310: ...Close to confirm this message 12 3 2 Update by R S Software Distributor To install new firmware on several R S OSP switch units simultaneously you can use the R S Software Distributor For installation proceed as follows 1 Download the setup file of the latest firmware osp_firmware_update_x xx exe where x xx is the version from www rohde schwarz com firmware osp n to your PC 2 Connect both the PC a...

Page 311: ...ect Remote Installation 6 Click Next The Packages dialog shows all firmware packages available for setup Figure 12 7 Available firmware packages The osp_firmware_update_x xx exe files only contain OSP firmware 7 Click Next to confirm without changes 8 Wait for an update of the Device List dialog The dialog shows all R S OSP devices available in the network Firmware Update ...

Page 312: ...The device has the serial number 100173 and the currently installed firmware version is 2 00 9 In the list tick the checkboxes of all devices that you want to update Figure 12 9 Select devices 10 Click Install The R S Software Distributor starts the setup Make sure to keep the switch units powered on During the installation the switch unit s user interface shows this information Firmware Update ...

Page 313: ...r Manual 1178 7100 02 05 11 In the installer s interface you can monitor the progress percentage of installation in the dialog s Status column see red arrow The setup has finished when the status changes to Ready Firmware Update ...

Page 314: ...d device reboots automatically Do not power off the R S OSP before having restarted 15 If the firmware update includes an FPGA update which is not necessarily obvious the device does not restart automatically Instead of rebooting the device shuts down to standby mode In this case push the Pwr button to restart the device manually The updated devices now operate with the new firmware version Firmwa...

Page 315: ...m environmental impact Disposing electrical and electronic equipment A product that is labeled as follows cannot be disposed of in normal household waste after it has come to the end of its service life Even disposal via the municipal collection points for waste electrical and electronic equipment is not permitted Figure 13 1 Labeling in line with EU directive WEEE Rohde Schwarz has developed a di...

Page 316: ... Drawings of Device Geometry The following technical drawings show the mechanical geometry of the front and rear panels of the switch units R S OSP220 R S OSP230 and R S OSP320 Figure A 1 Front panels of the units as mounted in a 19 rack Figure A 2 Rear panels of the units as mounted in a 19 rack ...

Page 317: ...8 7100 02 05 Figure A 1 and Figure A 2 show the units as mounted in a 19 rack Figure A 3 and Figure A 4 show the geometry in a stack of stand alone units Figure A 3 Front panels of the stacked stand alone units Figure A 4 Rear panels of the stacked stand alone units ...

Page 318: ... to M20 see Table B 1 P Power connectors with 6 pins 4x see Table B 2 and with 12 pins 1x see Table B 3 M Module bus connectors M01 to M16 see Table B 4 Table B 1 20 pin SPI module bus connectors M17 to M20 Contact Description Direction Contact Description Direction 1 3V3_SPI_x_y 1 A el fused Power 2 DGND Power 3 I2C_Sx_SCL1 Output 4 I2C_Sx_SDA1 Bidirectional 5 SDI_SPIx_P2 Output 6 SDI_SPIx_N2 Out...

Page 319: ...r 12 V PXI Power 7 DGND Power 8 DGND Power 9 DGND Power 10 DGND Power 11 DGND Power 12 DGND Power Table B 4 26 pin module bus connectors M01 to M16 with module bus number M power supply el fuse path F Contact Description Direction Contact Description Direction A1 DGND Power B1 3V3_F 1 A el fused Power A2 I2C_M _SDA Output B2 I2C_M _SCL Bidirectional A3 M _O00 Input B3 M _O01 Input A4 M _O02 Output...

Page 320: ...P ON without reset R S OSP ON with reset General description Relay falls back to or remains in default position Relay remains in default position Equivalent SCPI command e g ROUT CLOS F01M01 0001 SPDT failsafe Switching state ports C NC are connected port NO is open DPDT failsafe Switching state ports 1 to 2 and ports 3 to 4 are connected SPxT failsafe open Switching state all ports are open Table...

Page 321: ...SCPI command 00 SPDT Switching state undefined ports have high impedance Switching state C NC port NO is open SPxT Switching state all ports are open Table C 2 On the module panel of a bistable latching electromechanical SPDT relay terminal NC is sometimes labeled as P2 or 0 according to SCPI 00 And terminal NO is sometimes labeled as P1 or 1 according to SCPI 01 Relays in special modules for exam...

Page 322: ...cts and helping to conserve the use of client IP addresses DHCP supporting clients can request and obtain lease of an IP address from a DHCP server as part of their network boot process DPDT Double pole double throw a crossover switch transfer switch or four change over switches SPDT controlled by a common mechanism E EMS Electromagnetic susceptibility F FET Field effect transistor G GUI WebGUI H ...

Page 323: ...tandards or wireless LAN Wi Fi according to IEEE 802 11 LCD Liquid crystal display LVC Low voltage CMOS referring to standardized power supply voltage levels of 3 3 3 0 2 5 1 5 1 2 and 1 0 volts M MOS FET Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor N N A ruggedized coaxial RF connector originally developed for navy N applications N can also stand for the inventor Paul Neill O ODU connector A...

Page 324: ... also can have step attenuators phase shift ers amplifiers and modulators Switchable items can also be read On the contrary non switchable but readable items are input channels interlocks and sensors T TCP IP Transmission control protocol Internet protocol a set of widely used network ing protocols that provides communications across interconnected networks of comput ers with diverse hardware arch...

Page 325: ...ssages 161 DIAGnostic commands 290 Display External HDMI 32 Status display 34 200 Touchscreen 34 Display touchscreen 148 Disposal 315 Drawings of device geometry 316 DVI 36 E Electromagnetic interference 19 Electromechanical relay 53 320 Electrostatic discharge 19 EMI 19 Enable registers Remote 248 Errors GUI 161 301 Non switchable paths 182 SCPI 250 302 ESD 19 Ethernet 149 Event status enable reg...

Page 326: ...51 Programming examples 298 R R S OSP B200S2 Front panel 27 Rear panel 31 R S OSP220 Front panel 25 Rear panel 29 R S OSP230 Front panel 25 Rear panel 29 R S OSP320 Front panel 26 Rear panel 30 Rack mounting 18 READ commands 262 Rear panel Overview 29 R S OSP B200S2 31 R S OSP220 29 R S OSP230 29 R S OSP320 30 Rear slots 49 Reboot 308 Reflective ports 54 Release notes 14 Remote commands Basics on ...

Page 327: ...ing system Common commands 247 Storage 315 Syntax of remote commands 299 SYSTem commands 250 293 T Technical drawings of device geometry 316 Terminated ports 20 54 Torque limits 21 Touchscreen 148 Module details 145 Overview 28 Transporting 304 Trigger 196 201 Event remote 249 Export import 220 Functionality 206 Timing 203 Type 206 TRIGger commands 282 Trigger input 35 Troubleshooting 301 Trying o...

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