Automate ATE systems
with Agilent 11713B/C
attenuator/switch driver
Easy to integrate, easy to use
Key Features
• User-friendly interface provides
quick set up, switching, and
remote control of small-scale
automated test equipment (ATE)
• Controls up to 20 SPDT switches
concurrently, or a combination
of 4 programmable attenuators
and 4 SPDT switches
• Multiple connectivity options:
GPIB, USB or LAN
for easy remote integration
• An integrated, tri-voltage
power supply saves rack
space (11713C only)
• External VDC port connects
any type of switch and provides
forward compatibility for switches
• Full backward compatibility with
the Agilent 11713A
• Built-in counter monitors the life
cycle of attenuators and switches
1. The amount of switches and attenuators that can be
driven will depend on the type of switch confi guration
and attenuator section confi guration. The 11713C is
capable of driving twice as many devices as the
11713B; however, the total load current that can be
consumed is still 1.7A.
Agilent
11713B/C Attenuator/Switch Driver
Technical Overview
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Description
The Agilent 11713B/C attenuator/switch
drivers provide remote or front panel drive
control for programmable attenuators and
electromechanical or solid state switches.
Designed with both benchtop and ATE
environments in mind, these attenuator/
switch drivers provide an intuitive user
interface, a variety of switching options,
software programmability and remote
control features for quick, easy design
validation and automated testing. Front
panel push-buttons and an easy-to-read
LCD display simplify setup of functions such
as voltage, TTL functions, IP address, etc.
The 11713B/C is a LXI Class C compliant
instrument, so it can be easily controlled
and triggered remotely using a full-featured
graphical web interface. This feature is
used in high-volume production environments. Software instrument drivers such
as IVI-COM provide programming compatibility with popular application development
environments and support PC industry
standards such as Component Object
Model (COM). Standard GPIB connectivity
supports automated programmed scripting
and ensures backward compatibility to
Agilent 11713A attenuator/switch drivers.
These portable instruments come in a
half-rack, 2U design with self-contained
current limiting power supplies. The
11713C model also includes integrated
tri-voltage supplies of 5, 15 & 24V and a
user-defi ned external input voltage capability
to ensure 100% biasing compatibility to
most relays in the market. The 11713C
has two individual banks of outputs each
with an independent voltage drive. Fast
TTL drive is also available on the 11713C,
with either via the Viking connector ports
or the S0/S9 ports.
11713B/C Comparison Chart
Model number 11713B 11713C
Drives up to: Two programmable at tenuators and two Four programmable attenuator s and four
electromechanical/solid state switches electromechanical/solid state switches
Drives up to: 10 SPDT switches
Voltage: 24 V 5, 15, & 24V
Votage drive: 1 2 independent banks of outputs
Attenuators types: Any, e.g.: Agilent 8494/5/6/7, Any attenuator or s witch
Agilent 84904/6/7K/L/M
Switch types: Any, e.g.: Agilent 8761, 8762, Any attenuator or s witch
8765 series, or U9397A/C
Connectiv ity GP IB with options for USB, L AN (LXI Class C) GPIB, US B, LAN (L XI Class C)
Back wards compatibility Yes Yes
with 11713A
1. Th e amount of s witches a nd attenuator s that can be d riven will depe nd on the type of switch confi gurat ions and
th e attenua tor sect ions. The 11713C is capable of driv ing twic e as many dev ices as the 11713B; however,
th e total load c urrent that can b e consumed is sti ll 1.7A.
2. Ac cepts mos t atten uators an d switches avai lable toda y.
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20 SPDT switches
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2
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11713B/C System Specifi cations
Specifi cations describe warranted performance over the temperature range 0 to +55 °C after one hour of
continuous operation, unless otherwise noted.
Drive Power Supply 11713B/C
Voltage 24 ±8%
15 ±12% (11713C only)
5 ±2% (11713C only)
Current 1.7 A maximum continuous current
Contact pairs 1 through 8, 9, and 0, maximum current of 1.7 A
continuous through all contacts (< 0.7 A per contact)
Figure 1. Software drivers provide
compatibility with most common
programming environments
11713B/C Remote Programming
Interface GPIB interface operates to IEEE 488.2 and IEC65
10/100BaseT LAN interface
USB 2.0 interface
Command Language SCPI standard interface commands, Agilent 11713A backward compatible
GPIB compatibility SH0, AH1, T0, TE0, L2, LE0, SR0, RL1, PP0, DC0, DT0, C0
11713B/C Supplemental Specifi cations and Characteristics
Supplemental characteristics are intended to provide useful information. They are typical but non-warranted
performance parameters
Line Power 100 to 240 Vac, automatic selection, 50/60 Hz
100 VA maximum
Response Time 100 µs maximum for contact pairs 1 through 8
20 ms maximum for contact pairs 9 and 0
Driver Life > 2,000,000 switchings at 0.7 A for contact pairs 9 and 0
Maximum Load Inductance 500 mH
Maximum Load Capacitance < 0.01 µF for contact pairs 9 and 0
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Physical Specifi cations
232.2
378.7
103.8
86.5
261.2
101.6
103.8
232.2
378.7
103.8
86.5
261.2
101.6
103.8
Net Weight 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs)
Dimensions (H x W x D) 103.8 mm x 232.2 mm x 378.7 mm
with handle and rubber bumper (4.1 inches x 9.1 inches X 14.9 inches)
Dimensions (H x W x D) 88.3 mm x 212.7 mm x 364.0 mm
without handle and rubber bumper (3.5 inches x 8.4 inches X 14.3 inches)
232.2
103.8
103.8
86.5
261.2
Figure 2. 11713B product outline (with handle and rubber bumper)
378.7
101.6
232.2
103.8
103.8
86.5
261.2
Figure 3. 11713C product outline (with handle and rubber bumper)
378.7
101.6
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