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AN-49-005   Rev.: 

D

   (August 7, 2016)   M156027 (R90553)   File: AN-49-005(D).doc

 

This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits

 

                                                                                                                                                                    

 

 

 

 

 

User Guide 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

RS232 & USB control,   
Input Impedance: 50 

Ω

 

USB, RS232, SPI & Ethernet 

 Programable Attenuators 

Ethernet & USB control,    
Input Impedance: 50 

Ω

 

Содержание RC4DAT Series

Страница 1: ...6027 R90553 File AN 49 005 D doc This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits User Guide RS232 USB control Input Impedance 50 USB RS232 SPI Ethernet Programable Attenuators Etherne...

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

Страница 3: ...5 Included Accessories and Options 8 1 8 6 Conformity 9 Chapter 2 Installation and 10 15 2 1 Software Setup 10 2 2 Installation 11 12 2 3 Attenuator Physical Setup 13 16 2 3 1 For USB Control 13 2 3...

Страница 4: ...eep Hop Sequences 25 3 4 5 Attenuator Switching Time 26 3 5 Alerts During Operation of the Programmable Attenuator 27 3 6 Firmware Update 28 30 Chapter 4 Revision History 31 Page 4 of 31 AN 49 005 Rev...

Страница 5: ...d two series of programmable attenuators as shown in Figure 1 3 The RUDAT series which can be controlled via standard USB or RS232 ports some also support SPI and the RCDAT series which can be control...

Страница 6: ...html 1 8 Technical Description 1 8 1 Features of Mini Circuits Programmable Attenuators Wide attenuation range model dependent see section 1 8 2 Wide frequency range model dependent see section 1 8 2...

Страница 7: ...T 3000 63W2 1 50 3000 63 1 33 USB HTTP Telnet RCDAT 6000 90 1 1 6000 90 0 25 20 USB HTTP Telnet RCDAT 6000 60 1 1 6000 60 0 25 20 USB HTTP Telnet RCDAT 6000 30 1 1 6000 30 0 25 20 USB HTTP Telnet RCDA...

Страница 8: ...Visual Basic AutoIT Visual Studio 6 or newer and more see AN 49 001 for full details Additionally the HTTP and Telnet protocols can operate from almost any computer or even a mobile device smartphone...

Страница 9: ...11 RUDAT series models also comply with RS232 The RUDAT series models meet all requirements for RS232 standard RCDAT series models also comply with TCP IP The RCDAT series models Ethernet communicati...

Страница 10: ...t It s 718 934 4500 or e mail apps minicircuits com for North America or go to minicircuits com contact worldwide_ tech_support html for other regional numbers and addresses 2 1 1 First save all work...

Страница 11: ...uld now appear To proceed click I Agree and the Continue button Figure 2 2 2 License agreement 2 2 3 The installation program will launch Click the OK button to continue Figure 2 2 3 Installation prog...

Страница 12: ...program group under which the link for the attenuator control program in the Start Menu will be created If you change the Program Group for this software be sure to record that information together wi...

Страница 13: ...232 Control RUDAT with power via USB Connect D Sub9 cable between RUDAT unit D Sub port and computer serial port Connect plug suited for available wall socket to the provided power adaptor and plug in...

Страница 14: ...0 60 11407150001 and greater RUDAT 6000 90 11403230000 and greater RUDAT 6000 110 All serial Numbers RUDAT 4000 120 All serial Numbers This option requires the use of an RS232 port wired to supply 5VD...

Страница 15: ...ur system Figure 2 3 4 RCDAT Ethernet setup 2 3 5 For SPI Control RUDAT 13G 90 Connect the SPI Clock Data and Latch Enable pins identified in the model datasheet to your I O control device Connect pow...

Страница 16: ...gram 3 1 1 When started the GUI will show the control selection screen allowing you to choose RS232 USB HTTP or Telnet control 3 1 2 To start a RUDAT unit in RS232 control select the COM port the unit...

Страница 17: ...l either enter the IP address of the unit If using HTTP with a port other than 80 port will also be needed of the unit in the IP address field or click on the search icon next to it to find all Mini C...

Страница 18: ...Note changing Ethernet settings is only possible via USB control see section 3 2 for details 3 1 9 Telnet or HTTP text commands can also be used to control the attenuator Just type the command in the...

Страница 19: ...el description Field describing the model this shows model part number serial number and connection details 6 Current Attenuation The value the attenuator is currently set to 7 Manual Attenuator Atten...

Страница 20: ...the number of cycles specified 15 High Speed only available with Firmware Rev B1 or greater Enables high speed Sweep and Hop functions See section 3 4 3 for details 16 PC control Default setting Swee...

Страница 21: ...our channels automation will be in sweep mode 3 Hop mode When selected all four channels automation will be in hop mode 4 Channel selection Selects which channels the sweep or hop applies to 5 Automat...

Страница 22: ...he GUI is not shut down before the attenuator is disconnected the last attenuation state will not be saved and if set last defined attenuation was selected the attenuator will start up in high isolati...

Страница 23: ...current configuration Figure 3 3 2 shows the factory default of the programmable attenuators If these settings are appropriate for your local network then you do not need to access the setup before co...

Страница 24: ...t mask from server 7 Copy state Copies current state of dynamic IP to static IP not available when DHCP is selected 8 Static Configuration When DHCP is not selected the user must specify the values be...

Страница 25: ...3 High Speed Mode Sweep Hop Sequences This mode is only available for units with firmware version B1 or later see section 3 6 for the firmware update process Note Units with older serial numbers may...

Страница 26: ...tioning from one attenuation level to the next This short switching time means the RF signal path has an undefined attenuation state for as short a time as possible during changes in attenuation level...

Страница 27: ...with the power supply an alert will pop up Click OK to close the program and check the power and data connections to the unit before restarting the program Figure 3 3 2 data or power disconnected aler...

Страница 28: ...ailable firmware and an update is usually not required Mini Circuits occasionally makes firmware update files available as a courtesy to add additional features or correct known issues Please contact...

Страница 29: ...o window Figure 3 6 4 Firmware Information Window 3 6 5 A browse window will open to the firmware directory under the path you selected when installing the GUI program See Fig 3 6 5 Navigate to where...

Страница 30: ...herefore recommended not to attempt to start any additional GUI sessions until after the firmware upgrade has been completed 3 6 7 After the firmware has updated an alert will appear Click OK to shut...

Страница 31: ...lots showing examples Rev B September 16 2015 Added caution note concerning multiple GUI sessions during firmware upgrade October 16 2015 Added models RCDAT 8000 30 and RCDAT 3000 63W2 August 07 2016...

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