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AN-49-005 (December 23, 2019) M176825 (R95497) File: AN-49-005(J).doc
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – General Information ................................................................... 5-9
1.1 Scope of the User Guide ................................................................................ 5
1.2 Warranty ........................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Definitions ...................................................................................................... 5
1.4 General safety precautions ............................................................................ 5
1.5 Introduction .................................................................................................... 5
1.6 Service and Calibration .................................................................................. 6
1.7 Contact Information........................................................................................ 6
1.8 Technical Description .................................................................................. 6-9
1.8.1 Features of Mini-Circuits Programmable Attenuators .................................................. 6
1.8.2 Model Selection Guide ................................................................................................. 7
1.8.3
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1.8.4 Supported Software Environments .............................................................................. 8
1.8.5 Included Accessories and Options ............................................................................... 9
1.8.6 Conformity .................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2 – Installation and Setup ........................................................... 10-17
2.1 Software setup ........................................................................................ 10-11
2.2 Installation ............................................................................................... 12-13
2.3 Attenuator physical setup ........................................................................ 14-17
2.3.1 USB Control (All models) ........................................................................................... 14
2.3.2 RS232 Control (RUDAT & ZVVA) with power via USB......................................... 14-15
2.3.3 RS232 Control (RUDAT & ZVVA) with power via D-Sub Pin#1 ................................ 15
2.3.4 Ethernet Control (RCDAT) ......................................................................................... 16
2.3.5 SPI Control (RUDAT-13G-xx) ............................................................................... 16-17
2.3.6 Daisy Chain configuration ......................................................................................... 17
