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HP E1368A, E1369A, E1370A Microwave Switch and Driver Modules User’s Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
(42Vpk). Up to a Single-pole, Six-throw Switch can be mounted on to the assembly or used externally using the 14-pin connector. Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1368A/69A/70A 11 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Figure 1-1. HP Microwave Switch Block Diagram 12 Getting Started with the HP E1368A/69A/70A Chapter 1 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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The card number with the next successive logical address is 02, and so on. Figure 1-2 illustrates the card numbers and logical addresses of a typical multiple-module switchbox. 14 Getting Started with the HP E1368A/69A/70A Chapter 1 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Also, you can ignore leading zeros in the card numbers. Thus, to close channel 02, send "102" instead of "0102". To close the above channel, execute: CLOSe (@102) Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1368A/69A/70A 15 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
!Display results (should return "1"). 60 END !Terminate program. * HP-IB is Hewlett-Packard’s implementation of IEEE Std 488.1-1984 16 Getting Started with the HP E1368A/69A/70A Chapter 1 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Microwave Switch modules, observe anti-static techniques whenever removing a module from the mainframe or whenever working on a module. Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 17 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
"switchbox" used in a VXIbus mainframe, and being instructed by SCPI commands. Figure 2-1. Logical Address Selection 18 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 2 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
1 amp per switch. Maximum current also depends on the output capacity of the mainframe or power supply used. 20 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 2 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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(see Figure 2-3). 5. Select correct switch operating voltages (see “ Selecting Switch Power” later in this chapter). Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 21 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Figure 2-3. Microwave Switch Installation 22 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 2 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Microwave Switch module is installed. Verify that wires make good connections on screw terminals. 24 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 2 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
For frequencies to 18 GHz, use a good quality flexible type cable and SMA connectors. For frequencies 18 GHz, use semi-rigid type cable and APC 3.5 connectors. Figure 2-6. Switch Configurations Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 25 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Order all of the above with Option 011 (5 volt solenoid operation) and Option 008 (8 inch ribbon cable). 26 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 2 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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3. Install the correct filler panel on the switch so that minimal air can flow through the slot. Figure 2-7. Microwave Switch/Attenuator Installation Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 27 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Enables the Event Status Register. *RST Sets the hardware and software to a known state. *SRE Enables the Status Register. Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 29 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
(N/C) port will also be connected to the output port (refer to Figure 2-6). Note The Microwave Switch modules do not support 4-wire resistance scanning (FRES). 30 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 3 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
50; 1 is the card number and 00 is the channel number. Figure 3-1. Example: HP E1368A Single Channel Switching Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 31 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
50; 1 is the card number and 01 is the channel number. Figure 3-2. Example: Single Channel Switching using External Power 32 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 3 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
To connect C to Port 2, execute: OPEN (@100) Opens the connection to port 4. CLOS (@104) Closes the connection to port 5. Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 33 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Table 3-3. Map of Channel Numbers to Port Numbers. Switch C (Connected to Port) Part Number 33363K 33364K 33365K 33366K 34 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 3 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
2 into 50; 1 is the card number and 00-04 are the channel numbers. Figure 3-4. Example: Multiple External Channel Switching using External Power Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 35 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
The one channel 5-port transfer switch example does not terminate the External Device into 50 when not connected to the input. Figure 3-6. Example: Transfer Switch (one channel) Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 37 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
2) to the output (channel 02 port C). Comments Unused signals are terminated into 50 (internal to the switch). Figure 3-7. Example: 4-Channel Multiplexer 38 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 3 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
TRIG:SOUR BUS or TRIG:SOUR HOLD. Command not usable with TRIG:SOUR EXT or TRIG:SOUR IMM. Figure 3-8. Example: Scanning Commands Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 39 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
!Increment the count and repeats measurement process for a total of three measurements (channels 00, 01, and 02). 130 END !Terminate program. 40 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 3 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
HP-IB select code of 7, primary address of 09, and secondary address of 15 for the Microwave Switch an HP Series 200/300 Computer with HP BASIC Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 41 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Setting Multiple Continuous Scans. Use ARM:COUNt number to set from 1 to 32767 scans. Use to set continuous scanning. INITiate:CONTinuous ON 42 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 3 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Microwave Switch interrupts the computer, and the error codes and messages are read from the error queue. This approach requires less checking, but is more complex. Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 43 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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290 B=SPOLL (70915 300 REPEAT 310 OUTPUT 70915; “SYST:ERR?” 320 ENTER 70915; Code, Message$ 330 PRINT Code,Message$ 340 UNTIL Code=0 44 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 3 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
50 !At this point (channel is closed) the measurement can be made. 60 OUTPUT 70906: “MEAS1:FREQ?” 70 ENTER 70906:Meas_value 80 END Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 45 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
[ROUTe:] is the root command, CLOSe SCAN are second level commands with parameters, and :MODE? is a third level command. Chapter 4 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference 47 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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] is an implied command. To set the [SOURce: instrument’s pulse count to 25, you can send either of the following command statements: SOUR:PULS:COUN 25 PULS:COUN 25 48 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference Chapter 4 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
SCPI allows several commands within the same subsystem to be linked with a semicolon. For example: ROUT:CLOS (@100);:ROUT:OPEN (A101) ROUT:CLOS (@100);OPEN (@101) Chapter 4 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference 49 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
00 through 02, and queries the number of scan cycles set. The ARM:COUN? command returns 10. ARM:COUN 10 Set 10 scans per INIT command. ARM COUN? Query number of scanning cycles. 52 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference Chapter 4 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Select Module #2 in a Switchbox for Monitoring DISP:MON:CARD 2 Selects module #2 in a switchbox to be monitored when the mode is enabled. Chapter 4 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference 53 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Example Querying the Monitor Mode DISP:MON? Query the present state of the monitor mode. 54 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference Chapter 4 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
1 since the port is enabled. OUTP:STAT ON Enables "Trig Out" port for pulse output. OUTP:STAT? Query port enable state. Chapter 4 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference 57 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Scanning Using External Device See the section in Chapter 3 titled “Scanning Channels” for examples of scanning programs using external instruments. 60 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference Chapter 4 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Microwave Switch. NONE VOLT , or are placed in the output buffer as a result. Chapter 4 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference 61 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
512 1024 2048 4096 8192 16384 32768 For example, sending a decimal value of 4608 will set bits 9 and 12 true (1). 62 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference Chapter 4 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Microwave Switch module is 256 (bit 8 set true). Example Query the Standard Operation Status Enable Register STAT:OPER:ENAB? Queries the Standard Operation Status Enable Register. Chapter 4 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference 63 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Standard Operation Status Event Register. Returns +256 if bit 8 is set to 1; +0 if bit 8 is set to 0. 64 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference Chapter 4 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
(card) specified in the command. Example Setting Card #1 Module to its Power-On State SYST:CPON 1 Sets card #1 to power-on state. Chapter 4 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference 65 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Example Reading the Error Queue SYST:ERR? Query the error queue, read and print the numbers/message. 66 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference Chapter 4 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Range of Values discrete *TRG command EXTernal discrete Event In BNC port HOLD discrete Hold triggering IMMediate discrete Continuous triggering Chapter 4 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference 67 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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SCAN (@100:102) Scan channels 00 through 02. INIT Begin scan, close channel 00. trigger externally Advance scan to next channel. 68 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference Chapter 4 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
HP 75000 Series B E1300/E1301 Mainframe User’s Manual Note: See the or the ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-1987 for more information about these commands. 70 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference Chapter 4 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
When scan is enabled and trigger source is TRIG:SOUR BUS, use the *TRG command to trigger the switchbox to advance the scan. *TST? Self Test query Always returns 0. Chapter 4 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference 71 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
HP E1368A for an example of the 0.08mm H 0 @ 0.05 liter/sec requirements for 3 HP 3331X or (see note 2) HP 876X switches. Appendix A HP E1368A/69A/70A Specifications 73 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Device Type Register: Reading this register returns FF28 if the device is either the E1368A Microwave Switch module, or the E1369A Microwave Switch Driver module. 76 HP E1368A/69A/70A Registers Appendix B Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Performing a reset (or at power-up) opens all channels (refer to Figure 2-6). Any combination of channel open or closed states is allowed. Appendix B HP E1368A/69A/70A Registers 77 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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2601 Channel list required Sending a command requiring a channel list without the channel list. Appendix C HP E1368A/69A/70A Error Messages 79 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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29 - 46 Voltage drive level, 11, 13 external, 13 internal, 13 maximum allowed, 13, 17, 24, 73 operating, 24 HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules User’s Manual Index Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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