Agilent Technologies E1470A Switch User Manual
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1. CAUTION x Applying excessive voltage or overloading the device will cause irreversible damage to the circuitry Use the device with the cables provided e Repair or service that is not covered in this manual should only be performed by qualified personnels To avoid ESD damage to the RF switch driver board users are highly recommended to comply with the following cautions User are required to discharge themselves to any large metal object e g Shelf desk etc prior to operating the RF switch driver board e Operate the RF switch driver board under an ESD protected workstation with the minimum requirements of using wrist strap connected to ground and ESD pad The wrist strap can be grounded by connecting to the power supply ground and or circuit board ground Avoid human body contact or a charged material to the on board components and circuitries Always hold the board edges when carrying the RF switch driver board IV U2121A 101 Operating Guide Environmental Conditions This instrument is designed for indoor use and in an area with low condensation The table below shows the general environmental requirements for this instrument Environmental conditions Requirements Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 40 C to 70 C Operating humidity Up to 85 at 40 C non condensing Storage humidity 5 to 90 RH non condensing CAUTION The U2121A 101 RF switch driver board complies2. Second Edition June 6 2008 U2931 90001 Agilent Technologies
3. lt N181x lt 8765 024 Pulse output lt Continuous output Q 8762 3 4 amp 8765 324 lt N181x lt 8765 024 Pulse output lt Continuous output 8762 3 4 amp 8765 324 lt N181x lt 8765 024 9 amp Pulse output lt Continuous output General Input General Output Watchdog Timer Refresh Status Input Bit I Output Bit 1 I Output Bit 2 I Output Bit 3 Send Output Timer setting sec _ Refresh period sec r r Initialize Watchdog Set Watchdog Initialize Power Up Settings Set as Power Up Settings Version 1 1 10 To start the application click on the Start button The Select USB Device dialog box will appear displaying the connected U2121A devices Select a U2121A device and click on it to establish the connection U21214 MY00000013 z U2121A MY00000013 11 Select the switch type corresponding to the connected switch on each channel U2121A 101 Operating Guide 17 18 12 Use the toggle paddle for each channel in the program to select respective switch position 13 Use the checkbox and the Send Output button in the General Output section to control the output devices connected to the RF switches 14 To view the General Input Status click the Refresh Input Status Bits button in the General Input section 15 Click Exit to leave the program all switches will be disabled upon exiting the program Refer to the Agi
4. or adhered to could result in personal injury or death Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated condi tions are fully understood and met U2121A 101 Operating Guide Safety Symbols The following symbols on the instrument and in the documentation indicate precautions which must be taken to maintain safe operation of the instrument Equipment protected throughout by Direct current DC double insulation or reinforced Zan insulation NY Alternating current AC Off supply N Both direct and alternating current On supply Nay Three phase alternating current Caution risk of electric shock Earth ground terminal Caution risk of danger refer to this manual for specific Warning or Caution information Protective conductor terminal Caution hot surface Frame or chassis terminal elie EP O Out position of a bi stable push control H Y Equipotentiality In position of a bi stable push control U2121A 101 Operating Guide General Safety Information WARNING Do not load the output terminals above the specified current limits Do not use the device if it appears damaged or defective Observe all markings on the device before connecting any wiring to the device Dono operate the device in the presence of flammable gases or fumes Dono install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the device
5. the connector until the metal contacts are no longer visible Fasten the strain relief clamp over the cable and into the ribbon cable connector as shown in Figure B 2 Remove any excess cable after the clamp is in place Align the metal contacts of the D Sub connector over cable pin 1 and the other pins press the D Sub connector onto the cable using a vise or clamp to press the contacts evenly through the cable insulation Continue to press the connector until the metal contacts are no longer visible Remove any excess cable after the connector is in place U2121A 101 Operating Guide www agilent com Contact us To obtain service warranty or technical assistance contact us at the following phone or fax numbers United States tel 800 829 4444 fax 800 829 4433 Canada tel 877 894 4414 fax 800 746 4866 China tel 800 810 0189 fax 800 820 2816 Europe tel 31 20 547 2111 Japan tel 81 426 56 7832 fax 81 426 56 7840 Korea tel 080 7690800 fax 080 769 0900 Latin America tel 305 269 7500 Taiwan tel 0800 047 866 fax 0800 286 331 Other Asia Pacific Countries tel 65 6375 8100 fax 65 6755 0042 Or visit Agilent World Wide Web at www agilent com find assist Product specifications and descriptions in this document are subject to change without notice Always refer to Agilent web site for the latest revision Agilent Technologies Inc 2008 Printed in Malaysia
6. up to 300 mA of load The digital input pin has a direct connection to the U2121A Controlled supply Output From U2121A DO Input _ _saes To U2121A DI Output circuit Input circuit U2121A 101 Operating Guide Table 8 Product Characteristics and Specifications General characteristics of the U2121A 101 RF switch driver board General Characteristics Power consumption Operating environment Storage temperature Operating humidity Storage humidity EMC Safety Driving current per channel Total current 10 channels for RF switch Generic 10 Board dimension W x D Casing dimension W x D x H Weight Warranty 24VDC 25A Isolated ELV supply source 0 C to 40 C 40 C to 70 C Up to 85 at 40 C non condensing 5 to 90 RH non condensing e 1EC61326 2002 EN61326 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 A3 2003 e Canada ICES 001 2004 Australia New Zealand AS NZS CISPR11 2004 IEC 61010 1 2001 EN 61010 1 2001 2nd edition 300 mA max 1500 mA max 5 channels 3 digital inputs and 3 digital outputs 150 mm x 72 mm 153 mm x 85 mm x 38 mm With casing 146 g Without casing 86 g One year U2121A 101 Operating Guide 21 Table9 Type of switches supported by U2121A 101 RF switch driver board Switch Attenuator Reference Coil Voltage Connection Type Drive Options Document No Agilent N1810 11 12 Coaxial Switches oe Option 124 Opt
7. with the following safety and EMC requirements IEC 61326 2002 EN 61326 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 A3 2003 Canada ICES 001 2004 Australia New Zealand AS NZS CISPR11 2004 IEC 61010 1 2001 EN 61010 1 2001 2nd edition U2121A 101 Operating Guide V Regulatory Markings CE ISM 1 A The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community This CE mark shows that the product complies with all the relevant European Legal Directives N10149 The C tick mark is a registered trademark of the Spectrum Management Agency of Australia This signifies compliance with the Australia EMC Framework regulations under the terms of the Radio Communication Act of 1992 ICES NMB 001 ICES NMB 001 indicates that this ISM device complies with the Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil ISM est confomre a la norme NMB 001 du Canada A ESD This symbod indicates that a device or part of a device may be susceptible to electrostatic discharges ESD which can result in damage to the product Observe ESD precautions given on the product or its user documentation when handling equipment bearing this mark VI This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC marking requirement This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical electronic product in domestic household waste U2121A 101 Operating Guide Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEE
8. Agilent U2121A 101 RF Switch Driver Board Operating Guide Agg Agilent Technologies Notices Agilent Technologies Inc 2008 No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means including elec tronic storage and retrieval or translation into a foreign language without prior agree ment and written consent from Agilent Technologies Inc as governed by United States and international copyright laws Manual Part Number U2931 90001 Edition Second Edition June 6 2008 Agilent Technologies Inc 3501 Stevens Creek Blvd Santa Clara CA 95052 USA Trademark Acknowledgements Pentium is a U S registered trademark of Intel Corporation Microsoft Visual Studio Windows and MS Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Cor poration in the United States and or other countries Warranty The material contained in this docu ment is provided as is and is sub ject to being changed without notice in future editions Further to the max imum extent permitted by applicable law Agilent disclaims all warranties either express or implied with regard to this manual and any information contained herein including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a par ticular purpose Agilent shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connec tion with the furnishing use or per formance of this document or of any information containe
9. Agreement to proceed You may click Print to print a hardcopy of the Agilent License Terms for your reference Click Next to proceed 11 Fill in the Customer Information Form accordingly and click Next 12 Click Next to install to the specified folder or click Change to install to a different folder 13 Click Install to begin the installation of the U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software 14 Click Finish when the installation has completed 15 A shortcut to this software will be created to your desktop USING THE LICENSED MATERIALS INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE LICENSE TERMS IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THESE TERMS YOU MAY RETURN ANY UNOPENED LICENSED MATERIAL FOR A FULL REFUND IF THE LICENSED MATERIALS ARE BUNDLED OR PRE LOADED WITH ANOTHER PRODUCT YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNUSED PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND Downloading the application software from the Web 1 Go to http www agilent com find DIOsolution and download the Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software 2 Save the file to any location on your hard disk U2121A 101 Operating Guide 13 3 Disconnect any instrument that is connected to your PC and close all other applications on your PC 4 Double click the saved installation file to begin installation 5 If you do not have any of the prerequisites installed the InstallShield Wizard software prerequisite will appear 6 Click OK to begin the installation of the listed missing prerequisites 7 Once the
10. E Directive 2002 96 EC This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC marking requirement This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical electronic product in domestic household waste Product Category With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1 this instrument is classified as a Monitoring and Control Instrument product The affixed product label is shown as below Do not dispose in domestic household waste To return this unwanted instrument contact your nearest Agilent Technologies or visit www agilent com environment product for more information U2121A 101 Operating Guide Vil DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Agilent Technologies According to EN ISO IEC 17050 1 2004 C Manufacturer s Name Agilent Technologies Microwave Products M Sdn Bhd Manufacturer s Address Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone 11900 Bayan Lepas Penang Malaysia Declares under sole responsibility that the product as originally delivered Product Name Agilent RF Switch Board Models Number U2931A Product Options This declaration covers all options of the above product s complies with the essential requirements of the following applicable European Directives and carries the CE marking accordingly Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and conforms with the following product standards EMC Standard Limit I
11. EC 61326 2002 EN 61326 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 A3 2003 CISPR 11 1990 EN55011 1990 Class A Group 1 IEC 61000 4 2 1995 EN 61000 4 2 1995 4kV CD 8kV AD IEC 61000 4 3 1995 EN 61000 4 3 1996 3 V m 80 1000 MHz IEC 61000 4 4 1995 EN 61000 4 4 1995 0 5 kV signal lines 1 kV power lines IEC 61000 4 5 1995 EN 61000 4 5 1995 0 5 kV line line 1 kV line ground IEC 61000 4 6 1996 EN 61000 4 6 1996 3 V 0 15 80 MHz IEC 61000 4 11 1994 EN 61000 4 11 1994 1 cycle 100 Canada ICES 001 2004 Australia New Zealand AS NZS CISPR11 2004 The product was tested in a typical configuration with Agilent Technologies test systems Safety EC 61010 1 2001 EN 61010 1 2001 Additional Information The U2931A receives power from an AC DC power supply model DSA 60W 20 1 24060 This DoC applies to above listed products placed on the EU market after FN AY WE 31 March 2008 JX Date Tay Eng Su Quality Manager For further information please contact your local Agilent Technologies sales office agent or distributor or Agilent Technologies Deutschland GmbH Herrenberger Stra e 130 71034 B blingen Germany Template A5971 5302 2 Rev E U2931A DoC Revision 1 0 VIII U2121A 101 Operating Guide Product Regulations EMC Performance Criteria TEC 61326 1 2002 EN 61326 1 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 A3 2003 CISPR 11 1990 EN 55011 1990 Group 1 Class A TEC 61000 4 2 1995 EN 61000 4 2 1995 ESD 4kV CD 8kV AD TEC 61000 4 3 1995
12. EN 61000 4 3 1996 3V m 80 AM TEC 61000 4 4 1995 EN 61000 4 4 1995 EFT 0 5kV line line 1kV line earth TEC 61000 4 5 1995 EN 61000 4 5 1995 Surge 0 5kV line line 1kV line earth IEC 61000 4 6 1996 EN 61000 4 6 1996 3V 0 15 80 MHz 80 AM power line TEC 61000 4 11 1994 EN 61000 4 11 1994 Dips 1 cycle 100 Canada ICES 001 2004 Australia New Zealand AS NZS CISPR11 2004 gt gt gt Safety EC 61010 1 2001 EN 61010 1 2001 Additional Information The product herewith complies with the essential requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC and the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and carries the CE Marking accordingly European Union Performance Criteria A Pass Normal operation no effect B Pass Temporary degradation self recoverable C Pass Temporary degradation operator intervention required D Fail Not recoverable component damage N A Not applicable Notes Regulatory Information for Canada ICES NMB 001 2004 This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil ISM est confomre la norme NMB 001 du Canada Regulatory Information for Australia New Zealand This ISM device complies with Australian New Zealand AS NZS CISPR11 2004 N10149 U2121A 101 Operating Guide IX U2121A 101 Operating Guide Contents Introduction 2 Standard Purchase Items Checklist 4 Product ataGlance 5 Product outlook 5 Product dimensions 6 Connector Pins Configuration 7 Installation G
13. F switch can be connected to a single channel during operation DO NOT connect different types of RF switches to the same channel during operating time The U2121A 101 module is designed to handle 24 VDC switches 1 Refer to Appendix B for Y1157A cable kit assembly U2121A 101 Operating Guide Power supply The switches on this module are powered by the provided power adapter There is only one power supply voltage available for this module which is 24 VDC 2 5 A Power consumption The U2121A 101 can drive up to 1500 mA continuously using the provided power supply For each channel it is able to drive up to 300 mA load per switch Precaution must be taken to ensure that the total current consumption on all channels is not more than 1500 mA which is the maximum driving capability of the module U2121A 101 Operating Guide Standard Purchase Items Checklist Verify that you have received the following items with your purchase U2121A 101 RF switch driver board with cable purchase If anything is missing or damaged please contact the nearest Agilent Sales Office V RF switch driver board V RF switch driver board interface VY U2931 60013 10 ways IDC to 9 pins D Sub adapter VY U2931 60012 power adapter Y Agilent U2121A 101 RF Switch Driver Board Operating Guide Y Agilent U2931A RF Switch Driver Product Reference CD ROM 4 U2121A 101 Operating Guide Product at a Glance Product outlook Top view without casing Con
14. above installation has completed installation of the Agilent U21210A BAsed RF Switch Driver Software will proceed as normal 8 Follow the instructions on your screen to begin the installation 9 Click Finish once the installation has completed C Connect the hardware solution to your PC 1 Connect the U2121A 101 board digital IO terminal to the U2121A terminal block using the interface cable 2 Connect the power adapter to the RF switch driver board s DC power jack 3 Connect the RF switches as below i For 8762 3 4 and 8765x 324 RF switches connect to any suit to SL5 slot ii For 8765x 024 RF switches connect to any X1 to x5 slot iii For N181x RF switches connect to any sv1 31 to sv5l slot Connect only one type of the RF switch to one channel Do not use multiple switches simultaneously on one channel 4 Connect other types of load to general IO X74 or X8 5 and X916 if required The load voltage is 24 VDC The maximum load should not exceed 300 mA per output channel and 3 mA per input channel U2121A 101 Operating Guide WARNING The total allowable current is 1500 mA Please ensure that the total current consumption is not more than 1500 mA 1 SL1 to SL5 refers to the 8762 3 4 and 8765x 324 RF switch connectors for Ch1 to Ch5 2 X1 to X5 refers to the 8765x 024 RF switch connectors for Ch1 to Ch5 3 SV1 to SV5 refers to the N181x RF switch connectors for Ch1 to Ch5 4 X7 refers to th
15. ally launch the Agilent U2121A Based Installation Menu Click Application to begin installation of the following items i Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 ii Agilent VEE Pro 8 5 Runtime iii Agilent U2121 IVI Driver iv Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software 2 Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Agilent U2121A Based Installation Menu Application This will install the Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Sample Code Driver Software Documentation Prerequisites Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 Agilent IO Libraries Suite 15 0 Agilent VEE Pro 8 5 Runtime Agilent U2121 IVI Driver Explore Folder Copyright Agilent Technologies Inc 2008 12 U2121A 101 Operating Guide 4 If the installation menu does not appear after a few seconds go to Start gt Run and type lt drive gt Application setup exe where lt drive gt is your CD ROM drive location 5 Click OK to begin the installation of the following items 6 If you do not have any of the prerequisites installed the InstallShield Wizard software prerequisite will appear 7 Click OK to begin the installation of the listed missing prerequisites 8 Once the above installation has completed installation of the U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software will proceed as normal 9 The Agilent RF Switch Driver InstallShield Wizard dialog will appear Click Next to begin 10 Read the License Agreement and select accept the terms in the License
16. an also order the U2931A RF switch driver board as a standalone unit by choosing the U2931A 101 ordering option Table 10 RF switch driver board ordering options 1 2 U2121A 01 U2931A 101 U2121A 101 RF switch driver board U2931A 102 U2121A 101 RF switch driver board cable Optional accessory Table 11 RF switch driver board optional accessory Y1157A 9 to 10 pin extension cable for N181x supplies to build 4 cables 26 U2121A 101 Operating Guide Appendix A Control Instructions The COM driver minimum system requirements are as shown below Minimum System Requirements PC hardware 450 MHz Pentium II or higher 128 MB RAM 40 GB hard disk space CD ROM drive Operating system Windows XP Professional or Home Edition Service Pack 1 or later Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or later Software driver IVI COM Compatible with Agilent VEE programming Microsoft Visual Studio NET C C environments Microsoft Visual Basic 6 7 e LabVIEW Please adhere to the following instructions strictly to create the COM driver To read digital input information 1 When reading digital input set the desired channel to ON 1 and then read the target bit Set the channel back to OFF 0 when the information has been read 2 Do not activate both Ch15 and Ch16 at the same time because this will cause an excessive current flow which will result in a sud
17. d herein Should Agilent and the user have a separate written agreement with warranty terms covering the material in this document that conflict with these terms the warranty terms in the sep arate agreement shall control Technology Licenses The hardware and or software described in this document are furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accor dance with the terms of such license Restricted Rights Legend U S Government Restricted Rights Soft ware and technical data rights granted to the federal government include only those rights customarily provided to end user cus tomers Agilent provides this customary commercial license in Software and techni cal data pursuant to FAR 12 211 Technical Data and 12 212 Computer Software and for the Department of Defense DFARS 252 227 7015 Technical Data Commercial Items and DFARS 227 7202 3 Rights in Commercial Computer Software or Com puter Software Documentation Safety Notices CAUTION A CAUTION notice denotes a haz ard It calls attention to an operat ing procedure practice or the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage to the product or loss of important data Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met A WARNING notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating procedure practice or the like that if not correctly per formed
18. den temperature increase in the buffer IC and regulator IC Prolonged exposure to increased temperature will cause overheating in your buffer IC and regulator IC U2121A 101 Operating Guide 29 To set digital output 1 To enable digital output control set Chl4 to ON 1 2 For channel 1 to channel 5 only activated one bit at a time Do not activate both bits together because this will damage your RF switches 3 Some RF switches will need pulse current control instead of continuous current control Please refer to the respective RF switches datasheets for more information The wrong control method will lead to RF switch damage Prolonged exposure to a continuous supplied current will cause overheating in your RF switch Please ensure your devices temperatures are constantly monitored when supplying continuous current e Refer to the Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver COM Object Help File for more information U2121A 101 Operating Guide Appendix B Y1157A Cable Assembly Instructions The Y1157A is a 10 pin ribbon connector to 9 pin D Sub cable kit which contains materials to build four cables The key to building the cables correctly is to understand the orientation of the socket pins on the distribution boards and the pin number orientation of the cable connectors This orientation is shown in Figure B 1 When using the D sub connector always refer to the pin orientation shown in Figure B 1 Do not use the pin numbers pr
19. e connector for general 1 0 on the switch driver board 5 X8 refers to the connector for general output on the switch driver board 6 X9 refers to the connector for general input on the switch driver board D Launch the Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software Before you proceed ensure that your system meets the minimum system requirements 1 Before attempting to start up your U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software it is recommended to follow the step by steps instructions below 2 Plug in your instrument via the supported USB socket 3 Go to Start gt All Programs gt Agilent 10 Libraries Suite gt Agilent Connection Expert to launch the Connection Expert 4 The detected U2121A will be visible on the Instrument 1 0 on this PC explorer pane Right click on the U2121A instrument on the explorer pane 5 A context menu will appear as shown below Select Send Commands To This Instrument U2121A 101 Operating Guide 15 Refresh This Instrument Change Properties Ignore Add VISA Alias Change Label Delete Add Instrument Send Commands To This Instrument 6 The Agilent Interactive IO dialog box will appear Click Send amp Read to send the IDN default command The instrument s response should appear in the Instrument Session History panel i Agilent Interactive 10 CONNECTED TO USBO 2391 232 EBX Connect Interact Help Al fon a Al El Device Clear ReadSTB SYST ERR Clear History Options Co
20. inted on the part 8 28 B 10 ol e o 1 so we _ea 9 6 Te CI 5 l m 97 3 1 Distribution board Ribbon connector 10 pin D Sub connector 9 pin connector 10 pin Figure B 1 Distribution board socket and Y1157A cable connector Orientation The steps for building the cables are as follows 1 Cut the ribbon cable slightly longer than the desired length 2 Position the D Sub connector and the ribbon cable connector as shown in Figure B 2 Route the cable through the connectors noting the location of cable pin 1 By convention pin 1 is indicated in red the dark line in the drawing U2121A 101 Operating Guide 31 32 gt is paw Pin 1 of ribbon cable Align connector contacts over cable lines Press until metal contacts are no longer visible same for D Sub connector Figure B 2 Y1157A connector orientation and ribbon cable routing 3 Move the connectors to the ends of the cable allowing for some overlap on the D Sub connector end and strain relief on the ribbon cable connector end Note the orientation of the connectors and cable in Figure B 2 Align the metal contacts of the ribbon connector over cable pin 1 Figure B 2 and the other pins press the ribbon cable connector onto the cable using a vise or clamp to press the contacts evenly through the cable insulation Continue to press
21. ion 201 Option 402 ce SEBS NGDSE 24 VDC D Sub 9 pin female Position Indicators N1812TL p Agilent 8762 63 64 Coaxial Switches 8762A B C F 8763A B C 5952 1873E a Solder Lugs ee EPER 8764A B C j Agilent Microwave SPDT Switches Option 324 STD 8765A B C D 5952 2231E 24VDC Solder Terminals Direct coil for open drain Option 024 Ribbon cable terminated STD PBS A D7 GAD Seen 24 VDC with single in line Direct coil for open drain 22 U2121A 101 Operating Guide Maintenance U2121A 101 Operating Guide Power off your device unplug the DC power jack and remove the RF switch driver board interface cable from your device Remove your device from the plastic casing Shake out any dirt that may have accumulated on the RF switch driver board Wipe your RF switch driver board with a dry cloth and install the plastic casing back in place 23 Disassemble Procedure The following steps shows the disassemble procedure of the RF switch driver board from its casing 1 Remove the two screws on either side of the board 2 Remove the side panel from the casing 24 U2121A 101 Operating Guide 3 Remove the PCA from the casing 4 The disassembled RF switch driver board is shown below U2121A 101 Operating Guide 25 Ordering Info To order the U2931A RF switch driver please select the U2121A and U2121A 101 ordering options This will include the U2121A digital IO device and U2121A 101 RF switch driver board and cable You c
22. lent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software Help File for more information U2121A 101 Operating Guide Supported Switches The U2121A 101A supports three types of Agilent RF switches as shown in Table 9 User can choose to drive the same switches in all five channels or a mixture of three switches for five channels However only one type of switch can be used in a channel at a time Do not use multiple types of switches in the same channel Drive modes The RF switch driver board drives the switches using the open collector drive method It provides a current path to the ground when asserted DO Channel L Drive activated Continuous Drive Continuous drive method controls the switches by activating the control bit and holds it until it is disabled This mode will have a consistent current draw when the switch is activated Output enable Drive ChA Drive active Drive ChB a a Drive active U2121A 101 Operating Guide 19 20 Pulse drive Pulse drive method controls the switches using a 30 ms pulse As shown in the figure below the control signal is applied to one of the control bit and held for the preset time Output enable Drive ChA ae ee ence rn 1 al rive active Drive ChB Te Drive active General 10 There are three digital outputs and three digital inputs available in the U2121A 101 as an auxiliary port These three output pins are capable to drive
23. mmand IDN v Send Command Read Response Send amp Read Instrument Session History Connected to USBO 2391 2328 My00000013 0 INSTR 7 If the Connection Expert can successfully communicate with the U2121A this indicates that the instrument has been installed correctly The l0 Control will launch automatically when you start your PC e Launching the VEE without the 10 Control running will cause failure of the VEE to detect or establish any connection with the U2121A connected to your PC Torun the l0 Control go to Start gt All Programs gt Agilent 10 Libraries Suite gt Utilities gt 10 Control 16 U2121A 101 Operating Guide 8 Double click Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software icon on your desktop or go to Start gt All Programs gt Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver gt U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software to launch the software 9 The U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software screen will appear E U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software Agilent VEE Pro RunTime U SB Device Channel 1 Channel 2 MyY464710 Channel 3 Recall Save S Settings ettings Channel 4 Master Control Tep Channel 5 8762 3 4 amp 8765 324 lt N181x lt 8765 024 lt 0 0 20 990 92 Pulse output K lt Continuous output 8765 024 Pulse output lt Continuous output Q 8762 3 4 amp 8765 324 lt N181x Q 8762 3 4 amp 8765 324
24. n 1 Position 2 2 N C 3 24 V 4 24 V 5 Position 1 Table 3 N181X Series switches SV1 to SV5 Pin Function Pin Function 1 GND 2 5 V 3 N C 4 Indicator B 5 Position B 6 5 V 7 Position A 8 Indicator A 9 24 V 10 N C U2121A 101 Operating Guide 10 mapping There are three main control bits used in the U2121A 101 as shown in tables below These control bits also refers to the U2121A control bit status Table 4 Output enable disable control Control Stage Control Bit D014 Description Output disabled OFF 0 To disable all outputs in U2121A 101 Output enabled ON 0 To enable all outputs in U2121A 101 Table 5 Position information read back control RF Switches Control Bit Description D16 D15 8765x and 8762 3 4 OFF 0 ON 1 Read position information from 8765x and 8762 3 4 series switches N181x ON 1 OFF 0 Read position information from N181x series switches DO NOT set both D15 and D16 control bits to ON stage U2121A 101 Operating Guide Each of the five RF switch channels uses two digital output pins and two digital input pins during the operation Table 6a 10 mapping for 8762 3 4 8765x 324 and N181x Series RF switches Channel Control Bit Position Bit State A State B State A State B 1 01 02 n 12 2 03 04 13 14 3 05 06 15 16 4 07 08 17 18 5 09 010 19 110 General 10 011 012 amp 013 111 112 amp 113 Table 6b 10 mapping for 8765x 024 Series RF switches Channel Cont
25. nector for Connector for 8762 3 4 8765x 024 RF switches 8765x 324 RF switches rfo o o of x5jo 0 0 Off fy 1 z 1 2 V Connector for s 0000 SLsGG009 el 1 345 general 1 0 s zs E 00000 00000 2 oo0000 ooooo p 1 1 Ch2 use only one Ch5 juse only one 1s Connector for general output Data XB LS Use only one Ls O ooocoocoocoocoocoocoooooo0oo0oo0000 O goo0o0000000 00 0000000 Connector for general input oO DC power jack Power Digital 10 Connector for rating terminal N181x RF switches U2121A 101 Operating Guide Product dimensions Top view without casing 72 00 mm lt a e _ ii 150 00 mm Top view with casing 85 00 mm lt _ 153 00 mm ____ gt Front view with casing Side view with casing OL 38 00 mm lt a 85 00 mm gt U2121A 101 Operating Guide Connector Pins Configuration Pin out configuration for all terminals Table1 8762 2 3 and 8765x 324 Series switches X1 to X5 Pin Function 1 Position 1 2 Position 2 3 N C 4 24 V Table 2 8765x 024 Series switches SL1 to SL5 Pin Functio
26. rol Bit Position Bit State A State B State A State B 1 02 01 12 n 2 04 03 14 13 3 06 05 16 I5 4 08 07 18 17 5 010 09 110 19 General 10 011 012 amp 013 111 112 amp 113 Table7 Position indicator stage definition RF Switches Model Activated Deactivated 8732 3 4 Series and 875x Series OFF 0 ON 1 N181x Series ON 1 OFF 0 U2121A 101 Operating Guide 9 Installation Guide Follow the step by step instructions shown in the following flowchart to get started with the preparations and installations of your Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software You need to install the IVI COM driver if you are going to use the U2121A 101 with Agilent VEE Pro LabVIEW or Microsoft Visual Studio A Check your system D B Install prerequisites and software C Connect the hardware solution to your PC 7 D Launch the Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software ar eS er 10 U2121A 101 Operating Guide A Check your system Prior to any installation or configuration please ensure that your PC meets the following minimum system requirements Hardware requirements Hardware required Specification minimum Processor 1 6 GHz Pentium IV or higher Operating System Windows XP Professional or Home Edition Service Pack 1 or later or Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or later Video 1024x768 recommended Browser Microsoft Internet E
27. uide 10 A Check your system 11 B Install prerequisites and software 12 C Connect the hardware solution to your PC 14 D Launch the Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software 15 Supported Switches 19 Product Characteristics and Specifications 21 Maintenance 23 Disassemble Procedure 24 Ordering Info 26 Optional accessory 26 Appendix A Control Instructions 29 Appendix B Y1157A Cable Assembly Instructions 31 U2121A 101 Operating Guide Introduction CAUTION The Agilent U2121A 101 also known as U2931A RF switch driver with cable is an adapter board designed for use with the Agilent U2121A digital IO device It enables you to control various types of RF switches easily and has enhanced driving capability and consists of different types of connectors to suit different switches The U2121A 101 purchase consists of a driver interface module an interface cable equipped with a 37 pin D sub connector on one end and four 10 way terminal block connectors on the other end a 10 pin to D sub adapter and a 24 VDC 2 5 A power adapter This module is connected to the U2121A using the provided interface cable You can also use the Y1157A cable which is a 10 pin ribbon connector to 9 pin D Sub cable kit for the Agilent N1810 11 12 coaxial switches This module is consists of five RF switch driver channels and one general IO terminal Each channel is pre programmed to drive three different types of Agilent RF switches Only one type of R
28. xplorer 5 01 or higher 6 0 or higher recommended Available RAM 128 MB or higher 256 MB or higher recommended Hard Disk Space 1 GB required for installation Software requirements Software required Version minimum Agilent VEE Pro Runtime Version 8 5 Agilent U2121 IVI Driver Version 1 0 9 0 Agilent 10 Libraries Suite Version 15 0 or higher Microsoft NET Framework Version 1 1 and 2 0 Agilent 10 Libraries Suite 15 0 is required if your PC is running on Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit operating system 1 Bundled with Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software installer 2 Obtained from Agilent Automation Ready CD U2121A 101 Operating Guide 11 B Install prerequisites and software There are two options you may choose from to install the prerequisites and Agilent U2121A Based RF Switch Driver Software You may choose to install from the provided Product Reference CD ROM or obtain the installation software from Agilent s website to install the software Prior to installing the prerequisites and Agilent U2121 Based RF Switch Driver Software ensure that your PC meets the minimum system requirements for installation and operation processes Installing the application software from CD 1 Disconnect any instrument that is connected to your PC and close all other applications on your PC 2 Insert the Product Reference CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 3 The installer will automatic
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