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HP E1366A/67A RF Multiplexers User’s Manual

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Safet y Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Reader Comment Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1. Getting Started wit h the H P E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Multiplexer Module Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Basic Operati on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Typical Confi gura tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Programming th e Mul ti pl ex er Modul e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Specifying SCPI Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Initial Opera ti on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2. Configuring the HP E1 366A/E1367A RF Mu ltiplexer s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting User Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Typical Multiplexer Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Standard Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Tree Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Matrix-Type Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Changing Multipl exer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3. Using the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Mod ule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Multiplexer Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Switching Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Example: Standa rd Switchin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Examp le: T r e e Switchi n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Examp le: Matrix- Type Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Switching Channels Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Scannin g Cha nne ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Example: S c anning Using Tr ig Out Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Scannin g Ch a nne ls Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4. Understanding the HP E1366A/ E1367A RF Multiplexers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Scannin g Cha nne ls Command s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using S canning Trigger Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Scanning with Ex ternal I nstruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Example: S ca nni ng wit h Exter nal Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Example: S c anning Using "Trig Out" and " Event In" Por ts . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the Scan Complet e Bi t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Examp le: S c an Complete Interrupt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

5. HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexe r s Command Referenc e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Command Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Common Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

SCPI Command F ormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Linking Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

SCPI Command Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

ABORt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

:COUNt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

:COUNt? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

DISPlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

:MONitor[:STATe] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

:MONitor:CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

INITiate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

:CONTinuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

:CONTinuous? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

[:IMMediate] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

OUTPut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

[:STATe] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

[:STATe] ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

[ROUTe:] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

CLOSe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

CLOSe? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

OPEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

OPEN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

SCAN:MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

SCAN:MODE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

STATus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

:OPERati on[:E VENt]? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

:OPERati on:E N ABle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

SYSTem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

:ERRor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

:CDEScript i on? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

:CTYPe? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

:CPON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

TRIGger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

[:IMMediate] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

:SOURce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

:SOURce? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

IEEE 488.2 Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Command Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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A. HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Spec i fic ations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Relay Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

End of Life Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Replacement Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

B. HP E1366A/ E1367A Multiplexer Regi sters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Address ing the R eg isters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Reading the Re gisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

ID/Device Type Regi sters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Status/C ont rol Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Channel Enable Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Writing to the Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Status/C ont rol Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Channel Enable Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

C. HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Error M essages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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Certification

Hewlett-Pac kard Compa ny certif ies that this product m et its published sp ecifi cation s at the time of shipment from the factory. H ewlettPackard further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United Stat es Nation al Instit ute of Stand ard s and Technology (for m erl y Nat ional Bur ea u of Standar ds ), to the ex tent allo wed by that orga ni zati on’ s cal ib rat ion f ac ili t y, and t o th e calibrat ion facilities of ot her International Sta ndards Organizat i on members.

Warranty

This Hewlet t-Pa ck ar d product is warr ante d agai nst de fect s in mate rials and w orkmansh ip for a period of three years from date of shipment. Duration and conditions of warrant y for this produ ct may be superseded when the product is i nt egrated into (becomes a part of) other HP product s. Du ring the warranty period, Hewlett -Pa ckard Company will, at its option, eith er rep ai r or re pl ace pr oducts which prove to be defective.

For warranty se r vice or repair, this product must be returned to a service faci l ity de si gnated by Hewlett-Packard (HP ). Bu yer shall prepay shipping cha rges to HP and HP shal l pay shipping charges t o re tu rn the product to B uyer. However, Bu yer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxe s for products returned to HP from anot her count r y.

HP warrants that its softwar e and firmwar e designa ted b y HP for use with a product will execute its programmin g instru cti ons wh en properly installe d on that product. HP does not warrant that the operat ion of the product, or software , or firmware will be uninterrupted or er ro r f r ee.

Limitation Of Warrant y

The foreg oin g warra nt y sh al l not apply t o defects resulting from i mproper or inadequate mainte nance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied pr oducts or interfacing, unauthori ze d m odificati on or misus e, operation outside of the environmenta l specificat i ons for the product, or improper site prep arat i on or maint ena nce.

The design and imp le mentation of any circuit on this product is the sole responsibility of th e Buyer. HP does not warrant th e Buyer’s circuitr y or malfunctions of HP products that result from the Bu yer’s circuitry. In addition, HP does not warrant any damage that occurs as a result of the B uyer’s circuit or an y defects th at re sult fr om Buyer-supplied product s.

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Documentatio n History

All Editions and Updates of this manual and their creation date are listed below. The first Edition of the manual is Edition 1. The Edition number increment s by 1 whenever the manua l is revised . Updates , which are issued betw een Edi ti ons, c ontain repla ce ment pa ges to correct or add additional information to the current Edition of the manual. Whenever a new Edition is created, it wil l contain all of the Update inf ormat ion for the pre viou s Editi on. Each new Ed iti on or Update also incl ude s a revis ed c op y of this documentation history page.

Edition 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S epte mber 1989

Edition 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1993

Edition 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 1995

Safety Symbols

Instruction manual symbol affixed to product. Indicat es that the user must refer to the manual for specific WARNING or CAUTION information to avoid personal injury or damage to the product.

Alternating current (AC).

Direct curren t (DC).

Indicates the field wiring terminal that must be connected to earth ground before operating the equipment—protects against electrical shock in case of fault.

Frame or chassis ground termi nal — t ypi-

cally connects to the equipment’s metal frame.

WARNING

CAUTION

Indicate s ha za rdous voltage s.

Calls at te nt i on t o a pr ocedure, practice, or condition that could cause bodily injury or death.

Calls at te nt i on t o a pr ocedure, practice, or c ondition that could possibly cause damage to equipme nt or perma nen t los s of data.

WARNINGS

The following ge ner al safet y prec aut ions mus t be observed du ring al l phas es of oper ation , ser vice , and repai r of this pr oduct. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and inten ded use of the product. Hewlett-Pac kar d Company assumes no liability for the cust o mer’s fai lure to comply with these requirements.

Ground the equipment: For Safety Cl as s 1 equipmen t (equ ipment ha vin g a protective ea rth ter mi nal) , an unint erru ptib le sa fety earth

ground must be provide d from the ma in s power sour ce to the produ ct input wi rin g termi nals or suppli ed power cable .

DO NOT operate the produc t in an explosive at mospher e or in the presen ce of flammable gases or fume s.

For continued protect ion a gainst fire, repl ace the line fuse (s) only with fuse(s) of the same voltage and curre nt rating and type. DO NOT use repaired fuses or short-circui ted fuse holders.

Keep away from live circuits: Operatin g personnel must not remove equipment covers or shields. Procedures involving the removal of covers or shields are for use by service-trained personn el onl y. Unde r ce rta in c onditi ons , dangerous voltages m ay exist even with the equipment switched off. To avoid dangerous ele ctrical shock , DO NOT perf orm procedures involving cover or shield removal unless you are qualified to do so.

DO NOT operate damaged equipment: Whene ver it i s p ossibl e tha t the sa fe ty protection features buil t int o t hi s product have been impaired, eithe r t hr ough physical da m age, excessive mois t ure , or any other reason, REMOVE POWER and do not use the product until safe operation can be verified by service-trained personnel. If necessary, return the produ ct to a Hewlett -Packar d Sa les and Ser vice Office for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintaine d.

DO NOT service or adjust alon e: Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person, capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation, is present.

DO NOT substitute parts or modify equipment: Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards , do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modifica tion to the product. Retur n the product to a Hewlet t-P ackar d Sales and Ser vice O ffice for service and repair to ensure th at sa fe ty features are ma i nt ai ne d.

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Declaration of Conformity

according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014

Manufacturer’s Name: Hewlett-Pa ckar d C ompany

Loveland Manufacturing Center

Manufact urer’s Addre s s: 815 14th Street S.W.

Loveland, Colorado 80537

declares, that the product:

Product Name: RF Multiplexer

Model Number : HP E1366A/E1367A

Produc t Opt ion s: All

conforms to the following Pr od uct Spe cifi cati ons :

Safety: IEC 1010-1 (1990) Incl . Amend 1 (1992) /E N610 10-1 (1993)

CSA C22.2 #1010.1 (1 992) UL 1244

EMC: CISPR 11:1990/EN55011 (1991 ): Group1, Cl ass A

IEC 801-2:1991/ E N5008 2-1 (1 992) : 4kV CD, 8kV AD IEC 801-3:1984/ E N5008 2-1 (1 992) : 3 V/m IEC 801-4:1988/ E N5008 2-1 (1 992) : 1kV P ower Lin e .5kV Signal Lines

Supplementary Information: The product her ewi th c ompl ies wit h th e requirements of the Low Voltage Dire ctive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 8 9/336/ EEC (inclu si ve 93/68/EEC ) and carr ies the "CE" mark acc ordingly.

Tested in a typical HP B-size m ainfr am e.

December 5, 1995 Jim White, QA Manager

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Getting Started with the

HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers

Using This Chapter

This chapter includes an RF multiplexer’s description, addressing guidelines, and an example to check initial op eration. Chap ter contents are:

• Multiplexer Module Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11

• Prog ram min g the Mult iplex er Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 3

• Initial O peration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15

Multiplexer Module Description

The HP E1366A 50Ω RF Multiplexer (2 x 4:1) and the HP E1367A 75Ω RF Multiplexer (2 x 4:1) are VXIbus and VMEbus B-size register-based products which provide bidirectional switching and scanning for user inputs and outputs. The multipl exers can operate in a B-size VXIbus or VMEbus mainframe or (with an adapter) in a C-size VXIbus mainframe.

Chapter 1

For the RF multip le x ers, s witching consists of connecting a channel to its common terminal. Scanning consists of connecting a series of channels (one at a time) to the app ropriate common terminal.

Basic Operation The multiplexers consist of two banks of channels (bank 0 and bank 1) to

form two 4:1 multiplexers. Bank 0 includes channels 00 through 03 and com 00. Bank 1 includes channels 10 through 13 and com 10. S`ee Figure 1-1 for a simpli fied switching diagra m.

Each chann el is switched (c onnec t ed to its common) by closing the appropriate (nonlatch ing) relays. Channels 00 through 03 can be switched to com 00, and channels 10 through 13 can be switched to com 10. Only one channel in ea ch ba nk can be connected to its common at a time.

User inputs a nd outp uts to eac h channel are made through BNC connectors. When open (disconnected from common), each channel is terminated in its characteristic impedance (50Ω for the E1366A, 75Ω for the E1367 A).

A terminati on resistor (5 0Ω for the HP E1366A or 75Ω for the HP E1367A) is mounted on each channel, but can be remo ved as desired. At power- on or reset, all channels are open and terminated in their characteristic impedance, and both commons are open.

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Figure 1-1. Multiplexers Switching Diagr am

12 Getting Started with the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 1

Typi cal

Configuration

The multiplexer relays are configured in a “ tree” structure which provides high isolation and low VSWR (voltage standing wave ratio). Each channel can switch user inputs up to 42 Vdc or 42 Vac peak. User input frequenc ies to the multiplexers can be from dc to 1.3 GHz.

The multiplexers can be configured for several arrangements, such as standard, tree, or matrix. You can use single scanning, multiple scanning, or continuous scanning for any configuration.

For a SCPI (Standard C o mmands for Programm ab le Instruments) environment, one or more multiplexers can be defined as a switchbox instru ment. For a switchbo x instr ument, all multiplexer channels within the instru ment can b e ad dressed using a single interfa ce a ddre ss.

Programming the Multiplexer Module

To program th e RF multip lexers using SCPI, you must select the contr olle r language, interface address, and SCPI commands to be used. Guidelines to select SCPI commands for the RF multiplexers follow. See the appropriate HP B-size or C-size configuration guide for interface addressing and controller language informatio n.

Note This discussion applies to SCPI programming. See Appendix B,

Specifying SCPI

Commands

Multip lexe r C han nel

Address

RF Multiplexers Registers, for information on multiplexer registers.

To address specific channels within an RF multiplexer, you must specify the SCPI command and multiplexer channel address. For the RF multiplexers,

CLOSe <channel_list> to switch (close) channels and use

use

OPEN<chann el_list> to disconnec t channe ls . Use SCAN <channel_ list > to

scan (sequentially close) multiplexer channels.

For the RF multiple xers, the channel addre ss ( chann el_lis t) is in the form:

• (@ccnn) for a single channel

• (@ccnn,ccnn) for multiple channels

• (@ccnn:ccnn) for sequential channels

• (@ccnn:ccnn,ccnn:ccnn) for groups of sequential channels

• or any combination of the above

where "cc" is the multiplexer card number (01-99) and "nn" is the channel numbers (00-03 and 10-13).

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Multiplexer Card

Numbers

The multiplexer card number depends on the switchbox configuration (single-module or multiple-module) set for the multiplexers. (Leading zeroes can be ignored for the card number.) For a single-module switchbox, the card nu mber is always 01.

For a multiple-module switchbox, the card numbers are 01, 02,...,n. The switch modu le with the lowest l ogica l a ddr e ss is a lwa ys card n u mber 01. The card number with the next successive logical address is card number 02, and so on. See the HP B-size configuration guide for a definition of logical addresses.

Example: Multi ple-Module Switchbox Card Numbers

Assume the three multiplexers in the following figure form a multiple -mu ltip lex er s witc hbox ins trument with mult iple x er logica l addresses of 120, 121, and 122. Since card nu mber 01 is assign ed to the module with the lowest log ical addr ess , etc., t h e card numbers are as sho wn.

Figure 1-2. Multiple-Multi plexer Switch box Instru men t

Multiplexer Channe l

Numbers

RF multiplexer channel numbers are 00 through 03 and 10 through 13. The channels can be addressed using channel numbers or channel ranges. For a single-module switchbox, channel ranges can span across the two channel banks. For multiple-module switchboxes, channel ranges can span across the channels of all modules.

14 Getting Started with the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 1

Use commas (,) to form a c hannel list or u se a colon (:) to form a channel range. Only valid channels can be accessed in a channel list or channel range. Also, the channel list or channel range must be from a lower channel number to a higher channel numb er. For example, acc epta ble, but

SCAN (@213:100) generates an error.

SCAN (@100:213) is

Example: RF Multiplexer Channel Lists/Ranges

Channel Lists:

Initia l Oper atio n

CLOS (@100,112) OPEN (@203,210)

Channel Ranges:

OPEN (@100:113) SCAN (@100:213)

!Close channels 00 and 12 on card 01 !Ope n ch anne ls 03 a nd 10 on card 02

!Open all channels on card 01 !Scan all channels on cards 01 and 02

An example program follows which uses Hewlett-Packard BASIC and SCPI language to get you started using the RF multiplexers. The computer used in the example is an HP 9000 Series 200/300 (or equivalent) controller with HP BASIC as the program language. The computer interfaces to the mainframe using the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus (HP-IB)

This program closes channel 02 of an RF multiplexer at logical address 120 (secondary address = 120/8 = 15) and queries the channel closure state. The result is returned to the controller and display ed (1 = chann el closed, 0 = channel open). See the HP B-size configuration guide for information on addressing.

Example: Close Multiplexer Channel

OUTPUT 70915;"CLOS (@102)" OUTPUT 70915;"CLOS? (@102)" ! Query channel 02 state ENTER 70915;Value

PRINT Valu e END

* HP-IB is Hewlett-Packard ’s implem entat ion of IEEE Std 488. 1-1 984

! Close channel 02

Enter result into Value

Display result

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Notes

16 Getting Started with the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 1

Configuring the HP E1366A/E1367A

Using This Chapter

This chapter shows how to make user connections to the RF multiplexers and how to configure the multiplexer modules. Chapter contents are:

• Warnin gs and Cau tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17

• Connecting User Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

• Typical Multiplexer Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20

• Changing Multiplexer Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23

Warnings and Cautions

Warning SHOCK HAZARD. Only qualified, service-trained personnel

who are aware of the hazards involved should install, configure, or remove the RF multiplexers. Remove all power sources from the mainframe and installed modules before installing or removing a module.

Chapter 2

RF Multiplexers

Warning CHANNEL WIRING INSUL ATION. All channels that have a

common connection must be insulated so that the user is protected from electrical shock in the event that two or more channels are connected together. This means wiring for all channels must be insulated as though each channel carries the voltage of the highest voltage channel.

Caution MAXIMUM VOLTAGE/CURRENT. Maximum voltage between

any RF multiplexer center conductor or shield to any other center conductor, shield, or chassis ground is 42 Vdc or 42 Vac peak. Maximum current per channel or common is 1 A dc or 1 A ac RMS. Maximum switching power is 24 W or 24 VA per channel or common. Maximum power per resistive termination is 1 W or 1 VA. Exceedin g any limit may damage the module.

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Caution CENTER CONDUCTOR MAY SHORT TO SHIELD. Each

channel’s center conductor may momentarily short to the shield when the channel is opened or closed. Use only resistive (5 0Ω or 75Ω) or current-limited (<1 A) inputs with less th an 0.1 µF total capa cita nce .

Caution STATIC-SENSITIVE DEVICE. Use anti-static procedures when

removing, configuring, and installi n g a module . The multiplexer modules are susceptible to static discharges. Do not install a multiplexer without its metal shield attached.

Connecting User Inputs

User inputs to the RF multiplexers are made through user-supplied male BNC connectors to the female BNC connectors on the modules. Figure 2-1 shows the multiplexer femal e BNC connectors and associated chan nel numbers.

Figure 2-1. BNC Connector Locati on s

18 Configuring the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 2

Some guidelines for user input cabling are:

• For best high-frequency performance, user cabling should have at

least two braided sh ields or one br a id and a f oi l wrap.

• Always use shielded coaxial cables with the characteristic

impedance of the multiplexer used ( 5 0Ω or 75Ω). Keep cables as short as possible, especially in high-frequency circuits or pulse circuits where a rise/fall time of <50 nsec is critical.

• Long cables can add delay time which can cause timing problems.

All test equipment, such as counters, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes, m ust be terminated i n the chara cteristic impedance to minimize reflection loss.

• To maintain low dc offset voltages, cables should have copper center

conductors, not copper-clad steel. RG-233/U cable is recommended. Table 2-1 lists H ewl ett-Pa c kard BNCca b les whi ch meet these guidelines.

Table 2-1. Hewlett-Packard BNC Cabl es

Type Length Part Number 50 Ω coaxial 30 cm (12 in)

61 cm (24 in ) 122 cm (48 in)

75 Ω coax i al 30 cm (12 in)

61 cm (24 in )

8120-1838 8120-1839 8120-1840

5062-6452 5063-0061

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Typical Multiplexer Configurations

Typical RF mult iplexer configurations are:

• Standard configuration (2 x 4:1 multiplex er)

• Tree configuration (1 x 12:1 multiplexer)

• Matrix-type configuration (4:1 to 4:1 multiplexer)

Standard

Configuration

Figure 2-2 shows the standard configuration (2 x 4:1) for the RF multiplex ers. With this configuration, you can switch c hannels 00-03 to com 00 and switch channels 10-13 to com 10. One channel per bank can be connected to its common at a ti me.

Figure 2-2. Typi cal Stan d ard Co nfig uratio n

20 Configuring the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 2

Tree Configuration Figure 2-3 shows a typical tree configuration which uses two RF

multiplexers to provide a 1 x 12:1 multiplexer. This configuration provides isolation of test points while maintainin g charact eristic imp edance. With tree configuration, signal delay time is more than doubled s ince the signal must pass through two channel banks plus extra cabling. Keep cables as short as possible, especially between channel banks, to minimize delay.

Figure 2-3. Typical Tree Conf iguratio n

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Matrix-Type

Configuration

Figure 2-4 shows the two banks of an RF multiplexer connected to form a matrix-type arrangement. This con fi gurat ion pr o vides a way to co nnect multiple devices under test (DUTs) to multiple test instruments. With this configurati on, only one channel in bank 0 (one “row”) can be connected to one channel in bank 1 ( one “colu mn”) at a time.

Figure 2-4. T ypi cal Mat rix-Type Con fi gurati o n

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Changing Multiplexer Components

As required, you can change the logical address switch setting, replace the protection fuses, change the interrupt priority jumper setting, or remove channel t erminat ion r e sistors. See Figure 2 -5 f or loca tions.

Figure 2-5. RF Multiplexer Component Locations

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Notes

24 Configuring the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 2

Using the HP E1366A/E1367A

Using This Chapter

This chapter provides examples to switch multiplexer channels and to scan multiplexer channels. As require d see Chap t er 4, Und erstan ding the RF Multiplexers, to modify the examples for your application. Also, see Chapter 5, RF Multiplexers Command Reference, for command information. C hapt er contents are:

• Mul tip lexer Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25

• Switching Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25

• Scanning Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 29

Multiplexer Commands

Chapter 3

RF Multiplexer Module

Table 3-1. RF Multiplexer Commands Used in Chapter 3

Command Description

CLOS <channel_list> OPEN <channel_list>

TRIG:SOUR BUS |EXT |HOLD |IMM SCAN INIT

Switching Channels

Close chann els Open channels

Set scanning trigger source

<channel_list>

• Switching channels consists of closing or opening a channel. Close

channels 00-03 by connecting a channel to com 00 or close channels 10-13 by connecting a c hannel to c om 10. Only one channel per bank can b e closed at a time.

• Use CLOSe <channel_list> to close channels use

OPEN <channel_list> to open channels. channel_list has the form

(@ccnn) for a single channel, (@ccnn,ccnn,...) for two or more channels, or (@ccnn:ccnn) for a set of channels where cc = card number, nn = channel number.

Define channels to be scann ed Start scan, close fir st channel

• Switching configurations include standar d, matrix , and tree. See

Chapter 2 for configuration details.

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Example: Standard

Switching

This example co nnects channel 02 to com 00 of an RF multiplexer in standard conf igurat ion. The multip lexer is defined as a single-multiplex er switchb ox instrument. See the following figure for typ ical user connections. To connect channel 02 to com 00, execute:

CLOS (@102) ! Connect ch anne l 02 to com 00.

To open th e channel, u s e OPEN (@102).

1 is the card numbe r and 02 is the channel numbe r.

Figure 3-1. Standard Switching

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Example: Tree

Switching

This example uses two RF multiplexers in a tree configuration to connect com 10 of multiplexer #1 with channel 12 of multiplexer #2. The two multiple x ers form a multip le-m u ltip lex er switc hb ox instr ument with multiplexer #1 as card 01 and multiplexer #2 as card 02. See the following figure for typical user connections. To make this connection, execute:

CLOS (@112,212) ! Con nect com 10 of multipl exer #1

To open th e channels, use OPEN (@112,212).

to channel 12 of multiplexer #2.

Figure 3-2. Tree Swi tchin g

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Example:

Matrix-Type

Switching

This examp le co nnects c hanne l 13 to channel 01 of an RF multiplexer in matrix-type configuration. The multiplexer is defined as a single-module switchb ox instrument. See the following figure for typ ical user connectio ns. To connect channel 13 to channel 01, execute:

CLOS (@101,113) ! Connect channel 01 to c hannel 13.

1 is the card number and 01 , 13 are channel numbers.

Figure 3-3. Matrix-Typ e Switch i ng

To open the channels, u s e OPEN (@101,113).

Switching

Channels

Comments

Query Channel States. Use CLOSe? <channel_ list > or

OPEN? <channel_list> to query the channel states (open/cl os ed). CLOSe?

returns a 1 for channels closed, 0 for channels open. OPEN? returns a 0 for channels closed, 1 for channels open. (Commands do not account for relay hardware failures.)

Channel Closure Order. multiple c hannels (o ne at a time). Ho wever, the sequ ence in which multiple channels are closed wit h a single command is n ot guarant eed.

CLOSe <channel_ list > can b e us ed to close

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Scanning Channels

• Scanning channels consists of closing a set of channels, on e channel

at a time. You can scan any combination of channels for a single-multiplexer or multiple-multiplexer switchbox.

• Single, multiple, or continuous scanning modes are available. Any

switching c onfigurat ion can be used for scanning. See Chapt er 4.

Example: Scanning

Using Trig Out Port

This example shows one way to synch ronize instrument meas urements of DUTs with RF multiplexer channel closures. For measurement synchronization, the HP E1300A/E1301A Trig Out B NC port is conne cted to the instrument External Trigger In port. See the following figure for typical user connections.

For this exa mple, the main fra me a nd instru ment are c onnected via HP-IB with mainfra me address of 709 an d instrume nt a ddr e ss of 722. The RF multiplexer is at logical address 120 ( s econdary addre ss 15). (You must add required inst rume nt c ommands to line 10.)

10 OUTPUT 722;"TRIG EXT;...." ! Ext triggering

20 OUTPUT 70915;"OUTP ON" ! Enable Trig Out 30 OUTPUT 70915;"TRIG:SOUR BUS" ! Bus triggering 40 OUTPUT 70915;"SCAN (@100:103)" ! Scan channe ls 50 OUTPUT 70915;"INIT" ! Enable scan 60 FOR I=1 TO 4 ! Start loop 70 ENTER 722;A ! Enter re sult 80 PRINT A ! Display result 90 TRIGGER 70915 ! Advance scan 100 NEXT I ! Incre me nt coun t 110 END

Figure 3-4. Scann i ng Usin g Trig Out Po rt

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Scanning Channels

Comments

Scan List Can Extend Across Boundaries. For multiple-multiplexer switchbox instruments, the scan list can extend across multiplexer boundaries. For example, for a two-multiplexer switchbox instrument,

SCAN (@100:213) will scan all channels in both multiplexers.

Setting Multiple/Continuous Scans. Use from 1 to 32767 scans through the scan list. Use continuous scanning. See Chapter 4.

ARM:COUN <number> to set

INIT:CO NT O N to set

30 Using the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Module Chapter 3

Understanding the HP E1366A/E1367A

Using This Chapter

This chapter explains techniques to scan RF multiplexer channels and shows how to use th e Sca n Complete bit. The c ha pter contents are:

• Scanning Channels Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31

• Using Scanning Trigger Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31

• Scanning with External Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31

• Using the Scan Complete Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 36

Scanning Channels Commands

Scanning RF multiplexer channels consists of closing a set of channels, one at a time. Single scan, multiple (2 to 32767) scans, or continuous scanning modes are available. See Figure 4-1 for scanning commands.

Chapter 4

RF Multiplexers

Using Scanning Trigger Sources

The TRIG:SOUR command specifies the source to advance the scan. You can use the

TRIG:SOUR HO L D is set. The OUTP command can be used to enable the

HP E1300A/E1301A Trig Out or the HP E1405A/E1406A port. Figure 4-2 shows scanning trigger sources.

TRIG command to advance the scan when TRIG:SOUR BUS or

Scanning with External Instruments

Scanning RF multiplexer channels has the same effect as executing multiple CLOSe command s. Thus, scanning is useful when the outputs 7from a number of DUTs are to be measured with an instrument. Two examples using HP BASIC programmin g language f ollow.

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Sets Number of Scanning Cycle s

ARM:COUN<number> sets 1 to 32767 scans

through the channel list per INIT command. Default is one scanning cycle.

Selects the Trigger Source

TRIG:SOUR defines the trigger source to

advance th e scan. Default is TRIG:SOUR IMM.

TRIG:SOUR?

queries the current trigger source.

Sources are:

BUS = *TRG via HP-IB interface EXT = Ev ent In connector HOLD = Hold trigge ring IMM = Automatic advance

Selects Continuous Scanning Cycles

Use INIT:CONT ON or INIT:CONT 1 to enable continuous scanning cycles. Default made is fixed number of scans, with number set by

ARM:COUN<number>.

Selects Scan Mode

SCAN:MODE sets the RF multiplexers for NONE, VOLT, RES, or FRES. NONE, VOLT,

and RES have no effect on RF multiplexer operation.

FRES sets "paired-channel"

scanning.

Selects the Scan List

SCAN<channel_list> defines channels to

be scanned using the trigger source set by

TRIG:SOUR command.

the

Enables Scanni ng

INIT starts scanning for any trigger source

and closes the first channel in the channel list

Advances the Scan

TRIG can be used to advance th e sca n for TRIG:SOUR BUS or TRIG:SOUR HOLD. The

command is not functional when TRIG:SOU R IM M or TRIG:SOUR EXT is set.

Figure 4-1. Scanning Channels Commands

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Immediate Tr igg ering (TRI G: SO UR IMM) TRIG:SOUR IMM sets immediate

(internal) triggeri ng. The scan list is automatical ly advanc ed. This is th e default trigger mode .

External Trigger (TRIG) TRIG:SOUR EXT s ets external

triggering . The trigger sour ce is a (user supplied) input to the Event In port. Use a +5V negative-g oing pul s e to trigger.

Trigger Hold (TRIG:SO UR HO LD) TRIG: S O UR HOLD pre v en ts execu tio n

of triggers until trigger source is changed. Can use TRIG command to trigger a switchbo x set to TRIG:SO UR HOL D.

Advance Scan (TRIG) Can use TRIG command to ad-

vance the scan list when switchbox is in TRIG:SOUR HOLD or TRIG:SOUR BUS. Fo r eith er trigger sourc e, the scan l ist advances one channel per TRIG command .

Bus Triggering (TRIG :SO UR BUS) TRIG:SOUR BUS defines trigger

source as a *TRG or GET command ex ecuted ov er the HP-I B. With TRIG:SOUR BUS, t he scan list is advanced for each *TRG or GET command received.

With two or more switchb o xes in a mainframe, t he first switchbo x set for EXT trigger keeps the trigger resource until the switchbox source is changed to BUS, HOLD, or IMM.

Enabling Trig Out Port (OUTP ON) The Trig Out port is shared by all

instr uments i n the mainfram e. With the port enabled (with OUTP ON), it generates an output trigger after each channel closure for ANY switchbox in the mainframe. T h e Trig Out port outputs a +5V negative-going pulse.

Figure 4-2. Scanning Trigger Sources

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Example: Scanning

with External Device

This example uses the HP E1300A/E1301A mainframe "Trig Out" port to synchronize the RF multiplexer channel closures to an external measurement device. See the figure below for typical user connections. For measur em ent synchro ni za t ion, t he HP E1300A/E1301A Trig Out BNC port is connected to the instrument External Trigger In port.

For this example, the HP E1300A/E1301A and the instrument are connected via HP-IB with HP E1300A/E1301A address of 709 and instrument address of 722. The RF multiplexer logical address is 120 (secondary address =120/8 =15). The measurements are transferred directly to the computer. (Appropriate instrument commands must be added to line 10.) The sequence of operation is:

1. INIT (line 50) closes channel 100.

2. The channel closure causes a trigger output from the "Trig Out" port.

3. Trigger t o Ext Trig In initiates c hanne l 100 measurement.

4. Result is sent to the co mput er (lin es 60 to 80).

5. TRIGGER command (line 90) advances the scan to channel 101.

6. Steps 2-5 are repeated for chann els 101 through 102.

10 OUTPUT 722;"TRIG EXT;..." ! Configure inst rument 20 OUTPUT 70915;"OUTP ON" ! Enables "Trig Out" port 30 OUTPUT 70915;"TRIG:SOUR BUS" ! HP-IB bus trigge ring 40 OUTPUT 70915;"SCAN (@100;102)" ! Scan c han nels 00- 02 50 OUTPUT 70915;"INIT" ! Enable scan 60 FOR I = 1 TO 3 ! Start count lo op 70 ENTER 722;A ! Enter readi ng 80 PRINT A ! Display reading 90 TRIGGER 70915 ! Advance scan 100 NEXT I ! Increment coun t 110 END

Figure 4-3. Scanning with External Device

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Example: Scanning

Using "Trig Out"

and " Event In"

Ports

This example uses the HP E1300A/E1301A mainframe "Trig Out" and "Event In " ports to sync hron iz e RF multiple x er channel c losur es wit h an external measurement device. See the figure below for typical user connections. For this example, the mainframe and instrument are connected via HP-IB with mainframe address of 709 and instrument address of 722. The RF multiplexer’s logi cal addre ss is 120 ( seco ndary ad dress =1 20/8 =15).

With this example, since synchronization with the computer cannot be ensured, the external instrument must have internal memory capacity to store the readings. Also, you must add the appropriate instru ment commands to l ine 10. The sequ ence of operation is:

1. INIT (line 50) closes channel 100.

2. The channel closure causes a trigger output from the "Trig Out" port.

3. Trigger to Ext Trig In star ts channel 100 me a surement.

4. Channel 100 measurement r esult is stor ed i n instru me nt.

5. Trigger is t hen ou tput from multimeter’s "MEASUREMENT COMPLET E " p or t.

6. Trigger to "Event In" port advances scan to channel 101 .

7. Steps 2-6 are repeated for chann els 101 through 102.

10 OUTPUT 722;"TRIG EXT;..." ! Configure instrument 20 OUTPUT 70915;"OUTP ON" ! Enables "Trig Out" port 30 OUTPUT 70915;"TRIG:SOUR EXT" ! Event In trigge ri ng 40 OUTPUT 70915;"SCAN (@100:102)" ! Scan c han nels 00- 02 50 OUTPUT 70915;"INIT" ! Enable scan 60 END

Figure 4-4. Scan Usin g "Tri g Out" and "Even t In" Ports

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Using the Scan Complete Bit

You can u se the Scan Complet e Bit (bit 8) in the Operation Status re g ister of a switchbox to determine when a scanning cycle completes (no other bits in the register apply to the switchbox). Bit 8 has a decimal value of 256 and you can read it directly with the

STATu s:OPERati o n[ :E VENt ]? command in Chapter 5 for an example.

STAT:OPER ? command. R efer to

Example : Scan

Complete Interrupt

When enabled by the

STAT:OPER:E NAB 2 5 6 comma nd, the Scan Comp lete

Bit will be reported as bit 7 of the Status register. Use the HP-IB Serial Poll or the IEEE 488.2 C ommon Command When b it 7 of the Status r egister is e n a bled by the

*STB? to read the Status register.

*SRE 128 Common

Comman d to assert an HP-IB Service Request (SRQ), you can int errupt the comput er when the Scan Complet e Bit is set, after a scanning cycle complet es. This al lows the controller to do other operations while the scannin g cycle is in progress.

The following example monitors bit 7 in the Status register to determine when the scanning cycle completes. The computer used in this example is an HP 9000 Series 200/ 300 us ed wit h HP B ASIC as the progr amm ing language. The computer interfaces wit h an HP E1300A/E1301 A mainfra me over HP-IB. The HP-IB select code is 7, the HP-IB primary address is 09, and the HP-IB secondary address is 15.

10 OUTPUT 70915;"*CLS" ! Clear all switchbox status structure 20 OUTPUT 70915;"STAT:OPER:ENAB 256"

30 OUTPUT 70915;"*SRE 128" ! Enable bit 7 of Status register to

40 OUTPUT 70915;"TRIG:SOUR EXT" ! External trigger mode 50 OUTPUT 70915;"SCAN (@100:105)" ! Select channe ls to be scann ed 60 OUTPUT 70915;"INIT" ! St art sc ann ing cycle 70 WHILE NOT BIT(SPOLL(70915),7) 80 PRINT "DO OTHER OPERATION HERE"

90 END WHILE 100 PRINT "INTERRUPT GENERATED" ! Program goe s to this l ine after

110 END

! Enable Scan Complete Bit to

set bit 7 in Status r egister

assert SRQ

! Wait ing for scan compl et e

! Enter program lines for

computer to do other oper ations

interrupt generated by a completed scanning cycle

36 Understanding the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 4

HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers

Using This Chapter

This chapter describes Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) and su mmar izes IEEE 488.2 C omm on (*) commands applicable to both RF Mu lt iplexer modules. See the appropriate HP B-siz e or C-s ize configurat ion guide for additional information on SCPI and Common commands. This chapter contains the following sections.

Command Types

Chapter 5

Command Reference

• Command Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37

• SCPI Command Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40

• IEEE 488.2 Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 59

• Command Quick Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 60

Common

Command Format

SCPI Command

Format

Comman ds are s eparat ed i nto two types: IEEE 488.2 Comm on commands and SCPI commands.

The IEEE 488.2 standard de fines the Common comma nds that perform functions like reset, sel f-test, stat us byte query , etc. Common commands are four or five characters in length, always begin with the asterisk character (*), and may include one or more parameters. The command keyword is separated from the first parameter by a space character. Some examples of Common c ommands a r e s hown below:

*RST *ESR 32 *STB?

SCPI commands perform functions like closing switches, and querying instru ment states or retrieving data. A subsystem c omma nd structure is a hierarchical st ru ct ur e that usua lly consists of a t op-level (or root) c omma nd, one or more lower-level commands, and their parameters. The following example shows part of a typical subsystem:

[ROUTe:]

CLOSe< SCAN<

channel_list>

:MODE?

[ROUTe:]

commands with parameters, and

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is the root command, CLOSe and SCAN are second-level

:MODE? is a third-level command.

Command Separator A colon (:) always separates one command from the next lower-level

command as shown below:

ROUTe:SCAN:MODE?

Colons separate the root command from the second-level command

[ROUTe:]SCAN) and the second level from the third level (SCAN:MODE?).

(

Abbreviated

Commands

The command syntax shows most commands as a mixture of upper- and lowercase le tters. The uppercase let ters indicate the abbrevia ted spelling f or the command. For shorter program lines, send the abbreviated f orm. For better program reada b ility, you may s end the entire command. The instrument will accept either the abbreviated form or the entire command.

For example, if t he comma nd synta x s hows

MEASURE are both acceptable forms. Other forms of MEASure, such as MEASU or MEASU R w ill ge ne r a te an error. You ma y use upper- or

lowercas e letter s. The refore,

MEASURE, m e a s ur e, a nd MeAsUrE are all

MEASure, then MEAS and

acceptable.

Implied Commands Implied co mmands are thos e which appear in square brack ets ( [ ] ) in the

command syntax. (Note that the brackets are not part of the command and are not sent to the instrument.) Suppose you send a second-lev el command but do not send the preceding implied command. In this case, the instru ment assu mes you intend to us e the implied c ommand and it res ponds as if you had sent it. Examine the

[SOURce:]

PULSe

:COUNt < :COUNt? [<MIN | MAX>] :PERiod < :PERiod? [<MIN | MAX>]

count>

period>

SOURce subsystem shown below:

The root command SOURce: is an implied command. To set the instru ment’s puls e count to 25, you can s end either of the fol lowin g command statements:

SOUR:PULS:COUN 2 5 or PULS:COUN 25

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Parameters Parameter Types. Th e following table contains explanations and examples

of parameter t ypes you mi ght s ee lat er in this chapt er.

Table 5-1. SCPI Parameter T yp e s

Parameter Type Explanations and Examples

Numeric Accepts all commonly used decimal representations of

Boolean Repres ents a single binar y conditi on that is eith er

Discrete Selects from a finite number of values. These parameters

numb ers i ncluding o pt ional signs, decimal points, and scientific notation.

123, 123E2, -123 , -1. 23E2, .123, 1.23E- 2, 1. 23000E-01. Special cases include MIN, MAX, and INF.

true or f als e. ON, OFF, 1, 0.

use mnemonics to represent each valid setting. An example is the TRIGger:SOURce <

where <

source> can b e BUS, EXT, HOL D, or IMM.

source> command

Optional Parameters. Parameters shown within square brackets ( [ ] ) are optional parameters. (Note that the brackets are not part of the command and are not sent to the instr ument.) If you do not specif y a value for an optional parameter, the instrument chooses a default value. For example, consider the com man d w i t hout s pec ifying a p ar ame ter, the pr esent returned. If you send the minimum count available. If you send the

ARM:COUNt ? [<MIN | MAX>] co mmand. If you send the

ARM:COUNt value is

MIN parameter, the command returns the

MAX parameter, the command

returns the maximum count available. Be sure to place a space between the command and t he par ameter.

Linking Commands Linking IEEE 488.2 Common Commands with SCPI Commands. Use

a semicolon (;) between the commands. For example:

*RST;OUTP ON or TRIG:SOUR HOLD;*RST

Linkin g Mul tip le S CPI Co mma nds . U se both a s emicolon (;) and a colon

:) between the commands. For example:

(

ARM COUN 1;:TRIG:SOUR EXT

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SCPI Command Reference

This section describes the Standard Commands for Programmable Instru ments (SCPI) commands for the RF multiplexers. Commands are listed alphabetically by subsystem and within each subsystem.

ABORt

The ABORt subsystem stops a scan in pr o gress when t he scan is enabled via the interface, and the trigger modes are

TRIGger:SOURce HOLD.

Subsystem Syntax ABORt

Comments • ABORt operation invalidat es the current channel list and s ets

ARM:COUNt 1 (o ne scanning cycle per INITiate command), sets INITiate CONT inuous OFF (no continuous scanni ng cycles) , an d sets TRIGger:SOURce IMMediate (continuous internal triggering).

• Stopping Scans Enabled from Interface: When a scan is enabled

from the interface, use an interface HP E1301A front panel “Reset Instr” or “Clear Instr” key to stop the scan.

TRIGger:SOURce BUS or

CLEAR command or the

When the scan is enabled from the interface and the trigger source is

TRIGger:SOURce BUS or TRIGger:SOURce HOL D, u se ABORt or

the HP E1301A front panel “Reset Instr” or “Clear Instr” key to stop the scan.

• Stopping Scans Enabled from Front Panel: When a scan is

enabled from the HP E1301A front panel, execute the interface or the front panel “Reset Instr” or “Clear Instr” key to stop the scan.

• Related Commands: ARM, INITiate:CONTinuous, [ROUTe:]SCAN,

TRIGge r

Example Stopping a Scan with ABORt

TRIG:SOUR BUS ! INIT:CONT ON ! Set continuous sc ann ing SCAN (@100:103) ! Scan channe ls 00-03 INIT ! Start scan, close c hannel 00 . . ABOR ! Abort scan in progress

*RST entered via

*TRG

command is trigger source

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ARM

Subsystem Syntax ARM

The ARM subs ystem selects the number of scanni ng cycles (1 through

32767) for each

:COUNt < :COUNt? [MIN | MAX]

INITiate command.

number> MIN | MAX

:COUNt ARM:COUNt <number> MIN | MAX allows scanning cycles to occur a

multiple of ti mes (1 to 32767) with on e

INITiate:CONTinuous OFF |0 is set. MIN sets 1 cycle and MAX sets 32767

cycles.

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

INITia te command when

numeric 1 |32767 |MIN |MAX

Comments • Number of Scans: Use only values between 1 to 32 767 for the

numb er of sca nning cycles .

• Related Commands: ABORt, INITiate:IMMediate

• *RST Condit ion: ARM:COUNt 1

Example Setting Ten Scannin g Cycles

This example sets an RF multiplexer for 10 scans of channels 00 through

03. When the scan sequence completes, channel 03 is closed.

ARM:COUN 10 ! Set 10 scans per INIT command SCAN (@100:103) ! Scan channe ls 00-03 INIT ! Start sc an, close c hannel 00

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:COUNt? ARM:COUNt? [MIN | MAX] returns cur r e nt number of scanning cycles s et

ARM:COUNt. The current number of scan cycles is returned when MIN

by or MAX is not supplied. With MIN or MAX pass ed a s pa ra meter s, MIN returns 1 and MAX returns 3276 7.

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

MIN | MAX numeric MIN = 1, MAX = 32767

Comme nt s • Related Commands: INITiat e[: IM Mediate]

Example Query Number of Scanning Cycles

This example sets a switchbox for 10 scanning cycles of channels 00 through 03 and queries the number of scan cyc les set. The command retur ns 10.

ARM:COUN 10 ! Set 10 scans per INIT command ARM COUN? ! Que ry number of scans

ARM:COUN?

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DISPlay

The DISPlay subsystem monitors the channel state of a selected module (or card) in a switchbox. This subsystem operates only with mainframes which have a display, su ch as the HP 75000 Ser ies B Mainframe (HP E1301A).

Subsystem Syntax DISPlay

:MONitor

[:STAT e] < :CARD <

:MONitor[:STATe ] DISPlay:MONitor[:STATe] <boolean > turns the monitor mode on or off.

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

ON | OFF | 1 | 0 boolean ON | OFF | 1 | 0

Comme nt s • Moni toring Swit chbo x Chan n els : DISPlay[:STATe] ON or

DISPlay[:STATe] 1 turns the monitor mode on to show the channel

state of the selected module .

DISPlay[:STATe] 0 turns the monitor mode off.

boolean>

number> | AUTO

DISPlay[:STATe] OFF or

• Selecting the Module to be Monitored: Use the

DISPlay:MONi tor :CARD <number> AUTO command to select the

module.

• Monitor Mode on an HP E1301A Mainframe Display: A typical

display for the HP E1366A or HP E1367A RF Multiplexer module follows, where channel 00 (in bank 0) and channel 13 (in bank 1) are closed.

B0:0 B1:3

• *RST Condit io n: DI SPl a y :MONit or [ :ST ATe] OF F | 0

Example Enabling the Monitor Mode

DISP:MON:CARD 2 ! Selects m od ule #2 in a s witchbox DISP:MO N 1 ! Turns the monitor mode ON

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:MONitor:CARD DISPlay:MONitor:CARD <number> | A UTO selects the module in a

switchbox to be monitored.

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

number> | AUTO

numeric 1-99

Comments • Selecting a Specific Module to be Monitored: Use the

DISPlay:MONitor:CARD c ommand to s end the module nu mber for

the switchbox to be monitored.

• Selecting the Present Module to be Monitored: Use the

DISPlay:MONitor:AUTO command to select t he la st module

addressed by a switching command (e.g.,

[ROUTe:]CLOSe).

• *RST Co ndition: DISPlay:MONitor:CARD AUTO

Example Select Module #2 in a Switchbox for Monitoring

DISP:MON:CARD 2 ! Selects m od ule #2 in a s witchbox

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INITiate

Subsystem Syntax INITiate

:CONTinuous INITiate:CONTinuous ON | OFF | 1 | 0 enab les or disables continuous

The INITiate subsystem selects continuous scanning cycles and starts the scanning cycle.

:CONTinuous ON | OFF | 1 | 0 :CONTinuous ? [:IMMediate]

scanning cycles for the switchbox.

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

ON | OFF | 1 | 0 boolean ON | OFF | 1 | 0

Comme nt s • Continuous Scanning Operation: Continuous scanning is enabled

with the command. Sending the INITiate[:IMMediate] command closes the first channel in the channel list.

INITiate:CONTinuous ON or INITiate:CONTinuous 1

• Each trigger from a trigger source selected by the TRIGger:SOURce

command advances the scan through the channel list. A trigger at the end of the channel list closes the first channel in the channel list and the scan cycle repeats.

• Non-Continuous Scanning Operat io n: This is enabled with the

INITiate:CONTi nuous OFF or INIT:CONT 0 command. Sending the INIT:IMM command closes the first channel in the channel list.

Each trigger from a trigger source selected by the command advances the scan through the channel list. At the end of the scanning cycle, all channels in the channel list are closed.

• Stopping Continuous Scans: See the ABORt command.

• Related Commands: ABORt, ARM:COUNt, TRIGger

• *RST Co ndition: INITiate:CONTinuous OFF

Example Enabling Continuous Scans

This example enables continuous scanning of channels 00 through 03 of a single-module switchbox. Since set, use an interface clear command (such as

TRIGger:SOURce

TRIGger:SOURce IMMediate (default) is

CLEAR) to stop the scan.

INIT:CONT ON ! Enable continuous scanning SCAN (@100:103) ! Define channel list INIT ! St art sc an c y cle , clo se c han ne l 00

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:CONTinuous? INITiate:CONTinuous? queries the scanning state. With continuous

scannin g enabled, the c omma nd r e turns 1. With continuous scanning disabled, the command returns 0.

Example Query Continuo us Sc an ning Sta te

This example enables continuous scanning of a switchbox and queries the state. Since co ntinu ous scanning is enabl ed,

INIT:CONT ON ! Enable continuous scanning INIT:CONT? ! Query continuous scanning state

INIT:CO NT? returns 1.

[:IMMediate] INITiate[:IMMediate] starts the scanning cycle and closes the first channel

in the channel list. Successive triggers from the source selected by the

TRIGger:SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list.

Comments • Starting the Scanning Cycle: The INITiate[: IMMediate] command

starts scanning by closing the first channel in the channel list. Each trigger rec eived adva nces the scan to the next channel in the channel list. An invalid channel list def inition ge ne r a tes an error (see

[ROUTe:]SCAN c ommand).

• Stopping Scanning Cycles: See the ABORt command.

Example Enabling a Single Scan

This example enable s a s ingle scan of channels 00 through 03 of a single-module switchbox. Th e trigger source to advanc e the scan is immediate (internal) triggering set with (default)

IMMediate.

SCAN (@100:103) ! Scan channe ls 00-03 INIT ! Begin scan, close channel 00 (use

TRIGger:SOURce

immediate trigg eri n g)

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OUTPut

Subsystem Syntax OUTPut

The OUTPut subsystem enab les or disables the “Trig Out” port of the HP E1300A/E130 1 A mainframe or the HP E1405A/E1406A module.

[:STATe] ON | OFF | 1 | 0 [:STATe]?

[:STATe] OUTP u t [:STATe] ON | O FF | 1 | 0 enables/disables the “Trig Out” port on

the rear panel of the HP E1300 A/E1301A mainframe or the HP E1405A/E140 6 A module.

OUTP ut[ :ST AT e ] OF F | 0 disables the port.

and

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

ON | OFF | 1 | 0 boolean ON | OFF | 1 | 0

Comme nt s • Enabling “Trig Out” Port: When enabled, a pu ls e is ou tput from

the “Trig Out” port after each scanned switchbox channel is closed. If disabled, a puls e is not output from the port after channel closur es. The output pulse is a +5 V negative-going pulse.

OUTPut [: ST AT e] ON | 1 enables th e port

• “Trig Out” Port Shared by Switchboxes: When enabled, the

“Trig Out” port is pulsed by any switchbox each time a scanned channel is closed. To disable the output for a specific switchbox, send the that switchbox.

OUTP ut[:STAT e] OFF or OUTPut[:STATe] 0 command for

• Related Commands: [ROUTE:]SCAN, TRIGger:SOURce

• *RST Condition: OUTPut[:STATe] OFF (port disabled)

Example Enable "Trig Out" Port

OUTP :STAT ON ! Enable “Trig Out” port to output

pulse after each scanned channel is closed

[:STATe]? OUTPut[:STATe]? queries the present state of the “ Trig Out” port. The

command returns 1 if the port is enabled or 0 if the port is disabled.

Example Query “Trig Out” Port Enable State

This example enables the “Trig Out” Port and queries the enable state. The

OUTPut[:STATe]? command returns 1 since the port is enabled.

OUTP :STAT ON ! Enable “Trig Out” port OUTP:STAT? ! Query port enable state

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[ROUTe:]

Subsystem Syntax [ROUTe:]

The ROUTe subsystem controls switching and scanning operations for RF multiplexer modules in a switchbox.

CLOSe < CLOSe? < OPEN < OPEN? < SCAN <

channel_list>

:MODE NONE | VOLT | RES | FRES :MODE?

CLOSe [ROUTe:]CLOSe <channel_list> closes the RF multiplexer channels

specified by channel_list. The channel_list has the form (@ccnn) where cc = card nu mber (01-99) and nn = channel number (00-03 and 10-13).

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

numeric cc00-cc03 , cc10- cc13

Comme nt s • Closing Channels: To close:

– a single channel, use [ROUTe:] CLO Se (@c cnn) –

multiple channels, use [ROUTe:]CLOSe (@ccnn,ccnn)

–

sequential channels, use [ROUTe:] CLOS e (@cc nn:ccnn)

– groups of sequential channels, use

[ROUTe:]CLO Se (@ccnn: ccnn, ccnn: ccnn)

–

or any combina tion.

Closure order for multiple channels with a single command is not guaranteed.

• Related Commands: [ROUTe:]OP EN , [ROUTe:]CLOSe?

• *RST Condition: All channels open.

Example Clos i n g M ultiplexe r Cha n nels

This examp le clos es channe ls 100 a n d 213 of a two- module s witchb ox (car d numbers 01 and 02).

CLOS (@100,213) ! Close channels 100 and 21 3.

100 closes channe l 00 of card #1; 213 closes cha nne l 13 of card #2

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CLOSe? [ROUTe:]CLOSe? <channel_list> returns the current state of the channel(s)

queried. The channel_list is in the form (@ccnn) (see definition). The command returns 1 for channel(s) closed or returns 0 for channel(s) op ened.

Comme nt s • Query is Software Readback: The [ROUTe:]CL OSe? command

returns the current software state of the channel(s) sp ecifi ed. It does not account for relay hardware failures. A maximu m of 127 channels at a time can be queried for a multi-module switchbox.

Example Query Channel Closure

This examp le clos es channe ls 100 a n d 213 of a two- module s witchb ox and queries channel closure. Since the channels are programmed to be closed, 1,1 is returned as a string.

CLOS (@100,213) ! Close cha nne ls 10 0 and 21 3 CLOS? (@100,213) ! Query channe ls 10 0 and 213 stat e

[ROUTe:]CLOSe for

OPEN [ROUTe:]OPEN < channel_list> opens the RF multiplex er channels

specified by channel_list. The channel_list has the form (@ccnn) where cc = card nu mber (00-99) and nn = channel number (00-03 and 10-13).

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

<channe l_list> numeric cc00-cc03 , cc10- cc13

Comme nt s • Opening Channels: To open:

– a single channel, use [ROUTe:]OPEN (@ccn n ) –

for multiple channels, use [ROUTe:]O PEN (@ccnn,c cnn)

–

sequential channels, use [ROUTe:] OP EN (@ccnn: ccnn)

–

groups of sequential channels, use

[ROUTe:]OPEN (@ccnn:ccnn,ccnn:ccnn)

–

or any co mbination.

Opening order for multiple channels with a single command is not guaranteed.

• Related Commands: [ROUTe:]CLOSe, [ROUTe:]OPEN?

• *RST Condit io n: All channels open.

Example Opening Channels

This examp le opens channels 100 and 213 of a two-module switchbox (card numbers 01 and 02).

OPEN (@100,213) ! Open c hann els 100 an d 213.

100 opens channe l 00 of card #1; 213 opens channe l 13 of card #2

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OPEN? [ROUTe:]OPEN? <channel_list> returns the cur rent state of t h e channel(s)

queried. The channel_list is in the form (@ccnn) (see definition). The command returns 1 for channel(s) open or returns 0 for channel(s) clos ed.

Comme nt s • Query is Software Readback: The [ROUTe:]OPEN? co mmand

returns the current software state of the channels specified. It does not account for relay hardware failures. A maximu m of 127 channels at a time can be queried for a multi-module switchbox.

Example Query Channel Open State

This examp le opens channels 100 a nd 213 of a two- mo dule s witch box and queries channel 213 state. Sinc e channel 21 3 is progr a mm e d to be open, 1 is returned.

OPEN (@100,213) ! Ope n c hann els 100 an d 213 OPEN? (@213) ! Query cha nne l 213 state

[ROUTe:]OPEN for

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SCAN [ROUTe:]SCAN <channel_list> defines the channels to be scanned. The

channel_list has the form (@ccnn) where cc = card number (01-99) and nn = channel numb er (00-03 and 10-13).

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

numeric cc00-cc03 , cc10- cc13

Comme nt s • Defining Scan List: When ex ec u ting [ROUTe:]SCAN, the c hannel

list is checked for valid card and channel numbers. An error is generated for an invalid channel list.

• Scanning Channels: You can scan single channels (@ccnn);

multiple channels (@ccnn,ccnn,...); sequential channels (@ccnn :ccnn); groups of sequ ential channels (@ccnn:ccnn,ccnn:ccn n); or any combination.

• Scanning Operation: When a valid channel list is defined,

INITiate[:IMMediate] begi ns the sca n and closes the f irst c hanne l in

the channel list. Successive triggers from the source specified by

TRIGger:SOURce advances the scan through the channel list.

• Stopping Scan: See the ABORt command.

• Related Commands: TRIGger, TRIGger:SOURce

• *RST Condition: All channels open.

Example Scanning Using External Devices

See Chapter 4, “Example: Scanning With External Device” or “Example: Scanni ng Using "Trig Out" and "Event In" Ports” for example scanning programs using external instruments.

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SCAN:MODE [ROUTe:]SCAN:MODE NONE | VOLT | RES | FRES sets the scan mode for

the RF multiplexers. operation. With That is, when a channel in bank 0 is closed, the associated channel in bank 1 is simultaneously closed.

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

NONE, VOLT, and RES have no effect on multiplexer

FRES, the switch is set for “paired-channel” scanning.

NONE | VOLT | RES | FRES

discret e NONE | VOLT |

RES | FRES

Comme nts • Order of Command Execution: The [ROUTe:]SCAN:MODE

command must be executed before the [ROUTe:]SCAN <channel_list> command.

• FRES Mode Description: With FRES, and channel closed in bank 0

automatically closes the paired channel in bank 1. For example, with

FRES, closing channel 00 also simultaneously closes channel 10,

closing channel 01 closes channel 11, etc. Use only channels 00 -0 3 for t he channel_list. Specifying channels 10-13 causes an error.

• *RST Condition: ROUT:SCAN:MODE NONE

Example Selecting Paired-Channel Scanning

TRIG:SOUR EXT ! External trigger source SCAN:MODE FRES ! Paired-channel scanning mode SCAN (@100:103) ! Select channels for scanning INIT ! Start sc ann ing , clo se c han ne ls

100 and 110

SCAN:M O DE? [ROUTe:]SCAN:MODE? returns the current state of the scan mode. Th e

command retur n s

[ROUTE: ]SCAN:MODE parameter setting.

the

Example Quer y Scan Mode

Sinc e this exa mple selects the command return s "FRES".

SCAN:MODE FRES ! Selec ts pa ire d-c ha nne l sc ann ing SCAN:MODE? ! Query scanning mode

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"NONE", "VOLT", "RES", or "FRES" depending on

FRES (paired-channel scanning), the query

STATus

Subsystem Syntax STATus

The STATus subsyst em reports the bit valu es of a Standard Operation Status register. It enables the Status register to set a bit after a bit is set to 1 by the Standard Operation register.

:OPERation

[:EVENt]? :ENABle <

number>

:OPERation[:EVENt]?

STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]? returns the bit value of the Operation Status

Comments • Setting Bit 8 of the Operation Status Register: Bit 8 (Scan

Complete) is set to 1 after a scanning cycle completes. Bit 8 returns 0 after sending the

STATu s:OPE Ration[:EV ENt]? command.

• Returned Data after sending the STATus:OPERat ion [:EV ENt]?

Command: The co mman d returns +256 if bit 8 of the Operation Status register is set to 1. The command returns +0 if bit 8 of the Operat ion S tatus r e gist er is s et to 0.

• Related Commands: [ROUTe:]SCAN

Example Reading the Operation Status Register After a Scanning Cycle

STAT:OPER? ! Returns t he bit values of the

Standard Ope rati on St atu s register. Returns + 25 6 if bit 8 is set to 1 or returns +0 if bit 8 is set to 0.

:OPERation:ENABle STATus: OP ERati on:E NABle <number> enables the Operation Status

regist er to set a bit in the Status r e g ister. For RF multip lexer modules, setting bit 8 in the Operation Status register to 1 sets bit 7 in the Status register to 1.

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

numeric 1-3276 7

Comme nt s • Setting Bit 7 of the Status Register:

STATus:OPERation:ENABle 256 sets bit 7 of the Status register to 1

after bit 8 of the Opera tion Sta tus r egister is se t to 1.

• Related Commands: [ROUTe:]SCAN

Example Enabling Status Register Bit 7

STAT:OPER:ENAB 256 ! Enables bit 7 of Status register

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SYSTem

Subsystem Syntax SYSTem

The SYSTem subsystem returns error numbers / messa g es in t h e error qu eu e of a switchbox, and returns module types and descriptions in a switchbox.

:ERRor? :CDEScription? < :CTYPe? :CPON

number

number>

number

> |

ALL

:ERRor? SYSTem:ERRor? returns the error numbers/messages in the error queue of

a switchbox. See Appendix C for error message information.

Comments • Error Numbers/Messages in the Error Queue: Each error

generated by a switchbox stores an error number and corresponding error message in the error queue. The error number is always negat ive and the error message can be up to 255 char acters long.

• Clearing the Error Queue: An error number/message is removed

from the queue each time the The errors are cleared first-in, first-out. When the queue is empty, each following To c le ar all error n umbers/messages i n the queue, execute

SYSTem:ERRor? command re turns 0, “No error”.

• Maximum Error Numbers/Messages in the Error Queue: The

queu e hol ds a max imum of 30 error nu mb ers / messages f or eac h switchbox. If it overflows, the last error in the queue is replaced by

-350, “Too many errors”. The least recent error numbers/messages remain in the queue and the most recent are d iscarded.

SYSTem:ERRor? command is sent.

*CLS.

Example Reading the Error Queue

SYST:ERR? ! Query the error queue

:CDEScription? SYSTem:CDEScription? <number> returns the description of a selected

module (card) in a switchbox.

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

<number> numeric 1-9 9

Comme nt s • RF Multiplexers Module Description:

SYST:CDESciption? <number> command returns: “50 Ohm RF

The

Mux

” for the HP E1366A or “75 Ohm RF Mux” for the HP E1367A.

Example Reading the Description of a Card #1 Module

SYST:CDES? 1 ! Return the description

:CTYPe? SYSTem:CTYPe? <number> returns the module (card) type of a selected

module in a switchbox.

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Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

numeric 1-99

Comme nt s • R F Multiple xers M odel Numb er:

SYSTem:CT YPe? < number> command retur ns

The

"HEWLETT-PACKARD,E1366A,0,A.01.00" (E1366 A), or

returns (E1367A), where the "0" after "E1366A" or "E1367A" is the module serial n umber ( alway s 0) and of the modu le r evis ion c ode number.

"HEWLETT-PACKARD,E1367A,0,A.01.00"

"A.01.0 0" is an examp le

Example Reading the Model Number of a Card #1 Module

SYST:CTYP? 1 ! Return the model number

:CPON SYSTem:CPON <number> | ALL sets the selected module (card) in a

switchbox to its power-on state.

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

numeric 1-99

Comme nt s • RF Multiplexers Power-On State: The power-on state is all

channels (relays) open. Note that modules in a switch b ox, wh ile in only the module (card) specified in the command.

*RST opens all channels of all

SYSTem:CPO N op ens the channels

Example Setting Card #1 Module to its Power-on State

SYST:CPON 1 ! Sets mod ule #1 to p o wer-o n stat e

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TRIGger

Subsystem Syntax TRIGger

[:IMMediate] TRIGger[:IMMediate] causes a trigger to occur when the defined trigger

The TRIGger subsystem controls the triggering operat ion o f RF mu ltiplexer modules in a switch b ox.

[:IMMediat e] :SOURce BUS | EXTernal | HOLD | IMMediate :SOURce?

source is

TRIGger:SOURce HOLD or TRIGger:SOURce BUS.

Comments • Executing the TRIGger[:IMMediate] Command: A channel list

must be defi ned wit h

INITiate[:IMMediate] com ma n d must be execut ed before TRIGger[:IMM ediate] will be executed.

[ROUTe:]SCAN < ch annel_ list> and an

• HOLD or BUS So urce R emains : The TRIGger:SOURce HOLD or

TRIGger:SOURce BUS commands remain in effect, if s elected, after

triggering a switchbox with the

TRIGger[:IMMediate] command.

• Related Commands: INITiate, [ROUTe:]SCAN

Example Advancing Scan Using the TRIGger Command

This example uses the single-module switchbox from channel 00 through 03. Since

TRIGger:SOURce HOLD is set, the scan is advanced one channel each time TRIGger is e xecut ed .

TRIG:SOUR HO L D SCAN (@100:103) ! Defines channe l list INIT ! Begin scan, close c hannel 00 loop statement ! Start c oun t loop TRIG ! Advanc e scan to next chann el increment l oo p ! Increme nt loop c oun t

TRIGger command to advance the scan of a

! Sets trigger source to

HOLD

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:SOURce TRIGger:SOURce BUS | EXTernal | HOLD | IMMediate specifies the

trigger sour c e to advance the chann el list duri ng scanning.

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter T ype Range of Values

BUS discrete *TRG or GET command EXTernal discrete “Event In” BNC port HOLD discrete Hold triggering IMMediate discrete Immediate triggering

Comments • Enabling the Trigger Source: The TRIGger:SOURce command

only selects t he trigger s ource. The enables the trigger source.

• Using the TRIG Command: You c an use TRIGger[:IMMediate] to

advance the scan when

TRIGger:SOURce BUS is select ed.

TRIGger:SOURce HOLD or

• Using External Trigger Inputs: With TRIGger:SOURce EXTernal

selected, only one switchbox at a time can use the external trigger input at the HP E1300A/E1301 A mainframe “Event In” BNC port. The trigger input is a ss igned to the first switchb ox that requested the external trigger source (with a command).

INITiate[:IMMediate] command

TRIGger:SOURce EXT ernal

• Assigning External Trigger: A switchbox assign ed with

TRIGger:SOURce EXTernal remains assigned to that source until the

switchbox trigger source is changed to

BUS, HOLD, or IMMediate.

When the sour c e is c hanged, the external trigger source is available to the next switchbox which requests it (with a

TRIGger:SOURce EXTernal command). If a switchbox requests a n

external trigger input already assigned to another switchbox an error is generated.

• Using Bus Triggers: To trigger the s witchbox with

TRIGger:SOURce BUS selected, us e the IEEE 488.2 common

command

*TRG or the HP-IB Group Execute Trigger (GET)

command.

• Trig Out Port Shared by Switchboxes: See the OUTPut

command.

• Related Commands: ABORt, [ROUTe:]SCAN, TRIGger

• *RST Condition: TRIGger:SOURce IMMedi at e

Chapter 5 HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 57

Example Scanning Using External Triggers

This example uses external triggering ( 00 through 03 of a single-module switchbox. The trigger source to advance the scan is the inp ut to the “Event In” BNC on an HP E1300A/E1301A mainframe . W h en

INIT is executed, the scan is started and channel 00 is

closed. Then each trigger received at the “Event In” BNC advances the scan to the next channel.

TRIG:SOUR EXT ! Select ex ternal tri gge rin g SCAN (@100:103) ! Scan channels 00 through 03 INIT ! Begin scan, close c hannel 00 trigger externally ! Advanc e scan to next chann el

Example Scanning Using Bus Triggers

This example uses bus triggering ( through 03 of a single-module switchbox. The trigger source to advance the scan is the

INIT is executed, the scan is started and channel 00 is closed. Then each *TRG command advances the scan to the next channel.

TRIG:SOUR BUS ! Select interfac e (bus) trigge ring SCAN (@100:103) ! Scan channe ls 00 through 03 INIT ! Start scan, close c hannel 00 loop statement ! Loop to scan all chann els *TRG ! Advance scan using bus triggering increment loop ! Incre me nt loop c oun t

*TRG command (as set with TRIGger:SOURce BUS). When

TRIG:SOUR EXT) to scan channels

TRIG:SOUR BUS) t o sca n channels 00

:SOURce? TRIGger:SOURce? returns the current trigger source for the switchbox.

Command returns either sources

BUS, EXTernal, HOLD, or IMMediate, respectively.

Example Query Trigger Source

This example sets external triggering and queries the trigger source. Since external triggering is s et,

TRIG:SOUR EXT ! Set external trigger source TRIG:SOUR? ! Query trigger source

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"BUS", "EXT", " HOLD", or "IMM" for trigger

TRIG:SOUR? returns "EXT".

IEEE 488.2 Common Commands

The following table lists the IEEE 488.2 C ommon (*) Commands that apply to the RF Multip le xer module. The operation of some of these commands is described in Chapt er 4 o f this manual. For informat ion on Common Comman ds , r efer to the HP B-size configu ra tion guide or the ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-19 87 .

Command Title De scription

*IDN? *RST

*TST? Self-Test Always returns 0. *OPC

*OPC? *WAI

*CLS *ESE *ESE? *ESR? *SRE *SRE? *STB?

*TRG Trigger Triggers the switchbo x to advanc e the scan w hen scan is ena bl ed and

*RCL *SAV

Note: These comma nds ap pl y to many inst rumen ts and are not documen t ed in d etail here. S ee the appropriate HP B-size or C-si ze configur at ion guid e, or the

Identification Reset

Operation Complete Operation Complete Query Wait to Complete

Clea r status Event status enable Event status enable query Even t st at u s regi ster q u ery Service request enable Service request enable query Read status byte query

Recall instrument state Store instrument state

Returns identification string of the switchbox. Opens all chann els, and inva lida tes cur rent channel l ist for Op ens all channels, and i nval i dat es current channel list for scanning. Sets ARM:COUN 1, TRIG:SOUR I MM, and INI T:CO NT O FF.

See note below. See note below. See note below.

Clears all status registers (see STATus:O PERat ion[: EVENt ]?). See note below. See note below. See note below. Enables status register bits (see Chapter 4 for operation). See note below. See note below.

trigger source is TRIGger:SOURce BUS. See note below.

See note below.

ANSI/I EE E Standard 488. 2-1987 for more information.

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Command Quick Reference

The following tab les su mm arize SCPI and IEEE 488.2 C ommon (*) commands f or the RF Multip lex er modu les us ed in a switchb ox.

SCPI Commands Quick Referenc e

Command Descriptio n

ABORt Abort a scan in progress . ARM

DISPlay

INITiate :CONTinuous ON |OFF

OUTPut [:STATe] ON |OF F

[ROUT e : ]

STATus :OPERation[:EVENt]?

SYSTem :ERRor?

TRIGger [:IMMediate]

:COUNt < :COUNt? [MIN |MAX]

:MONitor[:STATe] < :MONitor:CARD <

:CONTinuous? [:IMMediate]

[:STAT e]? CLOSe <

CLOSe? < OPEN < OPEN? < SCAN < SCAN:MODE NONE |VOLT |

:OPERation:ENABle

:CDEScription? < :CTYPe? < :CPON <

:SOURce BUS :SOURce EXTernal :SOURce HOLD :SOURce IMMediate :SOURce?

number>

channel_list>

channel_lis t >

channel_list>

RES |FRES

number>

number>|ALL

boolean>

number>|AUTO

number>.

Multiple scans per INIT comm and. Query number of scans.

Sele cts moni to r mode. Sele cts module to be monitored.

Enables/ disab les cont i nuo us sca nni ng. Query continuous scan state. Starts a scanning cycle.

Enables/disab les "T rig Out" pul s e. Query port enable state.

Close channel(s). Query channel(s) clos ed. Open channel(s). Query channel(s) op ened. Define channels for scan ni ng.

Sets scan mo d e. Returns status of Operation Status regist er.

Enables the Operati on St atus regi ster to set a bit in the Status regi ster . Returns error number/m essa g e in a switchbox Error Queue.

Returns description of module in a switchbox Returns the module type. Sets specified modul e to its pow er-on state.

Causes a trigger to occur. Trigg er sour ce is *TRG. Trigg er source is "Event In". Hold off tri ggering. Continuous ( interna l) tri gg ers. Query scan trigger source.

IEEE 488.2 Common Comman ds Quick Referen c e

Command Ti tl e Description

*RST Reset Opens all channels, and invalidates curr ent channel list for scanni ng. S ets

*TRG Bus Trigger When scan is enabled and trig ger sourc e is TRIG:SO UR BUS, use the

*TST? Self-Test Always returns 0.

ARM:COUN 1, TRIG:SOUR I MM, and INI T:CO NT O FF.

*TRG command to trigger th e switchbox to advanc e th e scan.

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Appendix A

HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer

Specifications

Input Characteristics

Maximum Voltage - any center or shie ld to any other center, shield, or chassi s :

42 V Peak

Maximum Current per Channel or Common:

1 Adc or ac

rms

Maximum Power p er Channel or Common:

24 W or 24 VA

General

Channels c onsist of non-latc hing armature relays.

Typical Relay Life:

Wit h no load: 5 x 106 operations With max. rated load: 10

Note: Relays are subject to normal wearout based on the number of operations.

operat ions

DC Performance

Thermal Offset: Typical Closed Channel Resistance:

<1Ω

End of Relay Life Closed Channel Resistance:

Insulation Resistance (any terminal to any terminal):

≤

(40° C, 65% RH): >108Ω

<6µV

<3Ω

AC Performance

For ZL= ZS = 50Ω (E1366A) For ZL= ZS = 75Ω (E1367 A )

<10MHz <100MHz <500MHz <1.3GHz

Insertion Loss (dB) ≤(40°C, 65% RH) Crosstalk(dB) (Channel-Channel*, or Channel-Common)

<-90 <-80 <-60 <-40

VSWR <1.2 <1.25 <1.35 <1.55

* With one channel closed. 1 Specification assumes 50Ω or 75Ω ter mina ti on. If all chann els unte rminat ed, derate specification by 6dB.

Risetime: <300psec Signal Delay: <3nsec ± 50psec

Capacitance:

Center-shield <60pF Chassis-shield <0.15

µF

Module Size/Devic e Type: B, register- base d Connectors Used: P1 Number of Slots: 1 VXIbus Interface Capability:

Slave, Interru pter, A16, D1 6

Interrupt Level: 1-7, selectable Power Requirements:

Voltage +5 +12 Peak module curren t, IPM (A): 0.10 0.18 Dynamic m o dule curren t , IDM (A): 0.01 0.01

<0.3 <0.7 <1.5 <3.0

Watts/Slot: 3.0

Appendix A HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Specifications 61

Cooling/Slot:

0.05 mm H2O @ 0.25 liter/sec

Humidity: 65% 0° to 40° C Operating Temperature: 0° to 55° C Storage Temperature: - 40° to 75° C EMC, RFI, Safety:

meets FTZ1046/ 198 4, CSA556B, IEC3 48, UL1244

Net Weight (kg): 0.7

Typical Return/Loss VSVR

Typical Crosstalk (channel-channel)

Typical Insertion Loss

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Relay Life

Electromechanical relays are subject to normal wear-out. Relay life depends o n s everal fa ct or s. The effects of loading and switching fr equency are briefly discussed below:

Relay Load. In general, higher po wer switching reduc es relay li fe. I n addition, capacitive/inductive loads and high inrush currents (e.g., turning on a lamp or starting a motor) redu ces rela y lif e. Exceeding specified

maximum inputs can cause catastrophic failure.

Switching Frequency. Relay contacts heat up whe n s witched. As the switching fr equency increases, the c ontacts ha ve le ss time to dissipate heat. The resulting increa se in contact temperature also red uces relay life.

End of Life

Detection

Replacement

Strategy

A preventative main tenance routine can pre ve nt pr oblems caus ed by unexpect ed rela y failure. The end of the life of the relay can be determined by using the three methods described below. The best method (or combination of methods), as well as the failure criteria, depends on the application in which the relay is used.

Contact Resistance. As the relay begins to wea r ou t, its contact resistance increases. When the resistance exceeds a predeterminded value, the relay should be replaced.

Stability of Contact Resistance. The stability of the contact resistanc e decreas es with age. Using this method, the contact r esista nce is measured several (5-10) times, and the variance of the measurements is de termined. An increase in the variance indicates deteriorating performance.

Number of Operations. Relays can be replaced after a predetermined number of contact c losures . However , this meth od requ ires knowledge of the applied load and life specifications for the applied load.

The replacement strategy depends on the application. If some relays are used more often, or at a higher load, than the ot hers, the relays ca n be individually replaced as needed. If all the relays see similar loads and switching frequencies, the entire c ircu it board should be replaced when the end of life approaches. The sensitivity of the application should be weighed against the cost of replacing relays with some useful life remaining.

Note Relays that wea r out normall y or fail due to misuse sho uld not be

considered defective and are not covered by the product’s warranty.

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Notes

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Appendix B

HP E1366A/E1367A Multiplexer Registers

devices. Regist er definitions are:

ID Register

b +00h1514131211109876543210

Write Undefined Undefined

Read* Reg-Bas A16 Manufacturer ID

* Returns FF F F

Device Type Register

b +02h1514131211109876543210

Write Undefined

Read* 1 (A16 only) Module ID Code

* Return s: FF80

=Hewlett-Pac kar d A16 onl y r egist er -ba s ed

(E1366A) or FF84h (E1367A)

Status/Control Register

b +04h1514131211109876543210

Write* Undefined R

Read** FF

* R =Multiplexer reset t o pow er-on state ( a ll switches open) ** Status "busy" i s lo w-true i n bi t #7 (FF7Fh)

B7F

Bank 0 Channel Enable Register

b +08h1514131211109876543210

Write* Undefined 03 02 01 00

Read Always returns FFFF

* W r ite "1" closes channel, write "0" opens chan n el

Bank 1 Channel Enable Registers

b +0Ah1514131211109876543210

Write* Undefined 13 12 11 10

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Addressing the Registers

To read or write to specific registers, you must use the register address. Since the addresses for HP 75000 Series B or Series C plug-in modules are A00 through A15, use the VME A16 mnemonic for the address space. The address space within t he mainframe/command mo du le memory map depends on the mainfr a me / c ommand module used. For exam p le, the add r ess of the HP E1300A/E1301 A Mainframe starts at 1F0000

For th e HP E1300/ E1301, the A16 space is divided so module s are addressed only at locations beginning with C000 module is allocat ed 64 register addresses (40 related to the logical address set by the logical address s witch (LADDR) on the module:

within A16. Each

). The module base addr e ss is

base address (h) = (logical addressh)*40

For the RF multiple xers, the factory- s et logical addr ess is 120 (78h), so the base address = (78 the Status/C ontrol register of an RF multiplexer in an HP E1300A/E1301A, the register address = [A16 location] = 1F0000h + DE00h + 04h = 1FDE04h.

Reading the Registers

You can r ead the follo wing RF multiplexer registers:

• ID register (base + 00

• Device Type register (base + 02

• Status/Control regis t er (bas e + 04

• Bank 0 Channel Enab le register (base + 08

• Bank 1 Channel Enable register (base + A

ID/Device Type

Registers

For either RF multiplexer, a read of the ID register (address base + 00h) returns FFFF and are A16 only, register-based devices. The Device Type register (base +

) return s FF80h for the HP E1366A (50Ω) multiple xer and returns FF84

for the HP E1367A (75Ω) multiplexer.

C000

h +

)*(40h) + C000h = DE00h. Then, for example, to address

+ [b ase address]h + [register offset]

)

since the multiplexers are manufactured b y Hewlett-Pa ckard

)

Status/Control

Chann el Ena b le

Regis te r s

Each relay requires about 15 msec execution time (close to open or open to close) during which time the RF multiplexers are “busy” . A read of the Status/Cont rol register (base + 04 busy or returns FF7F

(bit 7 is low-true) when the module is busy.

) retur ns F FFFh when the module is not

A read of either of the two Channel Enable registers (base + 08h for bank 0 or base + A

for bank 1) always returns FFFFh, regardless o f t he channel

states.

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Writing to the Registers

You can write to the following RF multiplexer registers:

Status/Control

Chann el Ena b le

Regis te r s

• Status/Control regist er (bas e + 04

• Bank 0 Channel Enab le register (base + 08

• Bank 1 Channel Enab le register (base + A

The only write allo wed to the Status/Contr ol regis ter (base + 04h) is to bit 0. Writing a “1” to bit 0 resets the multiplexer to its power-on state with all channels open and terminat ed and both co mmons open.

Writes to the Channel Enable registers (base + 08h and base + Ah) enabling you to open or close the desired channel (see Register Defintions at the beginning of this chapter). For example, write a “1” to bit 2 of the bank 0 Channel Enable register to close channel 02. Or, write a “1” to bit 3 of the Bank 1 Channel Enable register to close channel 13. Writing a “0” to bits 0 - 3 results in all c hannels open and t er minat ed and the common o p en. Only one channel per bank can be closed at a time. Any bit pat t ern not shown in Register Defintions at the beginning of this chapter, results in the lowest-numbered channel being c losed.

)

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68 HP E1366A/E1367A Multiplexer Registers Appendix B

Appendix C

HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Error

Messages

The table below lists the error messages associated with the multiplexer modules programmed b y SCP I. See the appropr ia te mainfra me manua l for a complete list of error messages.

No. Title Potential Cause(s)

-211 Trigger ignored Trigger received wh en scan not en abled. Trig g er received aft er scan compl et e.

-213 Init Ignored Attempting to execute an INIT command when a scan is already in progress.

-224 Illegal parameter value Attempting to ex ecute a comman d with a pa ramet er not appli cab le to th e comman d. 1500 External trigger source

already allocated 2000 Invalid card number Addr ess in g a module (card ) in a switchbox that is not part of the switchb o x. 2001 Invalid channel number Attempting to address a channel of a module in a switchbox that is not supported by

2006 Co mmand not supported

on this card 2008 Scan list not initialized Executing a scan without th e INIT command. 2009 Too many channels in

channel list 2012 Invalid Channel Range

2600 Function not supported

on this card 2601 Channel list required Sending a command requiring a chann el list without the chan n el list.

Trigger too fast.

Assigning an ext ernal trigger sou rce to a swit chb o x when the trig g er sourc e has already been assign ed to anoth er switchb o x.

the module (e.g. , channel 99 of a multipl exer modul e). Sending a command t o a modul e (car d) in a switchbo x th at is unsupported by the

module.

Attempting to address more chann els than ava ilab le in the switchb o x.

Invalid chan nel(s) specif ied in SCAN < scanning when no valid channel l t is defined.

Sending a comm and to a modul e ( car d) in a switchbo x th at is not suppor t ed by the module or swi tc hbox.

channe l_list> command. Attempting to begin

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70 HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Error Messages Appendix C

Abbreviated Comma nds, 38 ABORt, 40, 60 ABORt subsystem, 40 AC Performanc e, 61 Addres s

logical, 14

Address ing

registers, 66 ARM subsystem, 41 - 42 ARM:COUNt, 39, 41, 60 ARM:CO UNt?, 42, 60

Bank

channels, 11 BNC cables, 19 BNC connect or, 11 - 12, 18 BNC port, 29, 34, 57 - 58

Cables, gui delines, 19 Cables, list of, 19 Capac i tance, 61 Card Numbers, 14

multiple module switchbox, 14 CDEScription?, (SYStem:CDEScription?), 54 Certification, 5 Changing Multipl exer Components, 23 Channel

address, 13

closing, 25

common, 11

descrip tion, 11

numbers, 14

opening, 25

query open /close, 28

scanning, 29

selecting, 13

switching, 25

termination resistor, 11, 23

Index

HP E1366A/67A RF Multiplexers User’s Manual

Channel Closur e Or der, 28 CLOS? (CLOSe?), 15 CLOSe, (ROUTe:CLOSe), 48 CLOSe?, (ROUTE:CLOSe?), 49 Command Quick R eferen ce, 60 Command Reference

ABORt subsystem, 40 ARM subs ystem, 41 - 42 DISPlay subsystem, 43 - 44 INITiate subsystem, 45 - 46 OUTPut subs ystem, 47 ROUTe: su bsystem, 48 - 52 STATus subsystem, 53 SYSTem subs ystem, 54

TRIGger subsystem, 56 - 58 Command Separat or, 38 Command Types, 37 Commands

abbr eviated, 38

ABORt, 40, 60

ARM:COUNt, 30, 39, 41, 60

ARM:COUNt?, 42, 60

DISPlay:MONitor:CARD, 44, 60

DISPlay:MONitor[ :ST AT e], 43, 60

IEEE 488.2, 59

implied, 38

INITiate:CONTinuous, 45, 60

INITiate:CONTin uous?, 46, 60

INITiate[:IMMediate], 46, 60

linking, 39

optional paramet er s, 39

OUTPut[:ST ATe], 47, 60

OUTPut[:STATe]?, 47, 60

param et ers, 39

Quick Reference, 60

ROUTe:CLOSe, 37, 48, 60

ROUTe:CLOSe?, 49, 60

ROUTe:OPEN, 49, 60

ROUTe:OPEN ?, 50, 60

ROUTe:SCAN, 37, 51, 60

ROUTe:SCAN:MODE, 52, 60

ROUTe:SCAN:MODE?, 37, 52

SCPI, 13, 37

STATus:OPERation:ENABle, 36, 53, 60

STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]?, 36, 53, 60

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SYSTem:CDEScri pt i on?, 54, 60 SYSTem:CPON, 55, 60 SYSTem:CTYPe?, 54, 60 SYSTem:ERRor?, 54, 60 TRIGger:SOURce, 25, 31, 57, 60 TRIGger:SOURce?, 58, 60 TRIGger[:IMMediate], 56, 60

types, 37 Comment sheet, reader, 9 Common (*) Commands, 37

*CLS, 36, 59

*ESE, 5 9

*ESE?, 59

*ESR?, 37, 59

*IDN?, 59

*OPC, 59

*OPC?, 59

*RCL, 59

*RST, 37, 39, 59 - 60

*SAV, 59

*SRE , 36, 59

*SRE?, 59

*STB?, 36 - 37, 59

*TRG, 59

*TST?, 59

*WAI, 59

list of, 59

Quick Reference, 60 Common Command F ormat, 37 Common, ch a nnel, 11 Components

changing, 23 Configurations, 20

matrix - t ype, 22

standard, 20

tree, 21 Conformity, declaration of, 7 Connecting fiel d wiring, 19 Connecting User Inputs, 18 Connectors, locations of, 19 CONTinuous, (INITiate:CONTi nuous), 45 CONTinuous?, (INIT i at e:CONT inuous?), 46 COUNt, (ARM:COUNt), 30, 41 COUNt?, (A RM:COUNt?), 42 CPON, (SYSTem:CPON), 55 CTYPe?, (SYSTem:CTYPe?), 54

DC Performanc e, 61 Declarati on of conformity, 7 DISPlay, 43 DISPlay subs ystem, 43 - 44

DISPlay:MONit or:CARD, 44, 60 DISPlay:MONitor[:STATe], 60 Documentation history, 6 DUT, 29, 31

defined, 22

Error Messag e

Channel list required, 69 Command not sup ported on t his ca rd, 69 External tri gger source a lread y alloca ted, 69 Function not supported on this card, 69 Illegal paramet er va lue, 69 Init ignored, 69 Invalid card number, 69 Invalid channel number, 69 Invalid channe l range, 69 Scan list not initialized, 69 Too many channels in channel list, 69

Trigger ig nored, 69 Error Messages, 69 Error numbers, 69 ERRor?, (SYSTem:ERRor?), 54 Examples

matrix-type switching, 28

scan complete interrupt, 36

scanning using Event In Port, 35

scanning using Trig Out Port, 29, 35

scanning with external device, 34

standard switching , 26

tree switching, 27

FRES , 32, 48, 52, 60 Fuses, location of, 23

Guidelines, wi ring, 19

HP-IB

primary address, 36

secondary address, 36

select code, 36

Service Request (SRQ), 36

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sequentia l cha nnels, 13

single channels, 13

IEEE 488.2 Commands, see Common (*) Command s, 37 IMMediate, (INITiate[: IMMedi ate]), 46 IMMediate, (TRIGger[: IMMedia te] ), 56 Implied Comm ands, 38 Initial Operati on, 15 INITiate subsystem, 45 - 46 INITiate:CONT inu ous, 45, 60 INITiate:CONTi nuous?, 46, 60 INITiate[:I M Mediate], 46, 60 Input Charact er ist ics, 61 Insulation resi stance, 61 Interrupt Level, 61 Interrupt Priorit y Jumpers, 23

Linking Commands, 39 Logical Address, 14 Logical Address Switch, setting of, 23

Matri x-Type Switch ing, exampl e of, 28 Module Descri pt ion , 11 MONitor:CARD, (DISPlay:MONitor:CA RD), 44 MONitor[:STAT e], (DISPla y: MONit or[:ST ATe]) , 43 Multiplexer

basic operati on, 11 card nu mbe rs , 14 channel number s, 14 channels, 11 commands, 25 components, cha ngi ng of, 23 configurations, 20 - 22 defined as switchbox instrument, 13 description of module , 11 error messages, 69 error numb ers, 69 logical address switch, 23 programming, 13 reading regist er s, 6 6 register t ypes, 66 swi tching diag ram , 12 typical configur at ion , 13 writing to registers, 67

Multiplexer Channel Address, 13

groups of sequential channel s, 13 multiple channels, 13

NONE, 48, 52, 60

OPEN,(ROUTe:OPEN), 49 OPEN?, (ROUTe:OPEN?), 50 Operation

initial , 15 OPERation:ENABle, (STATus:OPE Rat ion:E NA Ble), 53 OPERation[:E VENt ]?, (STATus:OPE Ra t i on:E VENt?), 53 Optional Parameters, 39 OUTPut subsystem, 47 OUTPut[:ST AT e] , 47, 60 OUTPut[:STATe]?, 47, 60

Parameter s, 39 Power Requirements, 61 Programming th e Multiplexer Modul e, 13

Query Chan nel States, 28 Quick Ref eren ce

command, 60

Reader com m en t sh eet , 9 Rea ding

channel en a ble regi sters, 66

device type register s, 66

ID type registers, 66

registers, 66

status/control registers, 66 Registers

addressing, 66

definitions, 65

reading channel enable, 66

reading device type, 66

reading ID type, 66

reading status/control, 66

status, 3 6

types of multiplex er modules, 66

writing to, 67

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writing to channel enable, 67

writing to Status/C ontrol, 67 Relay Life, 61 Relay Replacement Strategy, 63 RES, 32, 48, 52, 60 ROUTe: subs ystem, 48 - 52 ROUTe:CLOSe, 37, 48, 60 ROUTe:CLOSe?, 49, 60 ROUTe:OPEN, 49, 60 ROUTe:OPEN?, 50 , 60 ROUTe:SCAN, 37, 51, 60 ROUTe:SCAN:MODE, 52, 60 ROUTe:SCAN:MODE?, 37, 52

Safety warnings, 6 Scan Complete Bit

setting and using, 36 Scan Com plete Interrupt, ex ample of, 36 Scan List, ex ten di ng acr oss bou ndaries, 30 SCAN, (ROUTe:SCAN), 51 SCAN:MODE, (RO UTe:SC AN:MODE ), 52 SCAN:MODE?, (RO UTe:SCAN:MODE?), 52 Scannin g

channels, 29 - 31

channels comment s, 30

commands, 31

external inst rum ents, 31

trigger sources, 31, 33

using E v en t In P or t, ex am pl e o f, 35

using Trig Out P ort, exa mple of, 29, 35

with external device, 34 SCPI Commands, 13, 37

format, 37

linki ng m ult iple commands , 39

optional paramet er s, 39

param et ers, 39

quick reference, 60

reference, 40

specifying, 13

with IEEE 488 .2 commands, 39 Service Request (SRQ), HP-IB, 36 Setting

continuous scans, 30

multiple scans, 30

scan complete bit, 36 SOURce, (TRIGger :SOURce), 57 SOURce?, (TRIGger:SOURce?), 58 Standar d Comm ands for Progr a m mabl e Instr um en ts

see SCPI Commands, 13 Standard Switching, example of, 26 STATe, ( O UTPut[:STATe]), 47

STATe?, (OUTPut[:STATe]?), 47 Status Register , 36 STAtus subsystem, 53 STATus:OPE Ra ti on: ENABle, 36, 53, 60 STATus:OPE Rati on:E VENt ?, 36 , 53 STATus:OPE Ra ti on[:EVENT] ?, 60 Switch

logical address, 23 setting of, 23

Switchbox

card nu mbe rs , 14 configuration, 14 multiple module, 14 multiple module, example of, 14 scanning channe ls, 29, 31 selecting channels, 13

single module, 14 Switching Ch a nn els, 25 Switch in g Dia gr a m, 12 SYSTem subs ystem, 54 SYSTem:CDES cription?, 54 , 60 SYSTem:CPON, 55, 60 SYSTem:CTYPe?, 54, 60 SYSTem:ER Ror?, 54, 60

Termination res i st or, 11, 23 Tre e Switching, example of, 2 7 Trigger Sources, scanning, 31 TRIGger subsystem, 56 - 58 TRIGger:S O URce, 25, 31, 57, 60 TRIGger:SOURce?, 58, 60 TRIGger[:IMMediate], 56, 60

User Inputs, connecti ng, 18

VOLT, 32, 48, 52, 60

WARNINGS, 6 Warrant y, 5 Writing

to registers, 67

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HP E1367A, E1366A User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers 11

Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers 17

Chapter 3 Using the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Module 25

Chapter 4 Understanding the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers 31

Chapter 5 HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 37

Address ing

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