HP E1368A User Manual
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HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules User’s Manual
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Reader Comment Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1. Getting Star ted w it h th e HP E 1368A/69A/70A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Microwave S witch Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power Suppl y Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
HP E1368A Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Instrument Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Programming the Microwave Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Card Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Channel Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Channel Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SCPI Command F ormat Used in Th is Ma nua l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Initial Opera ti on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2. Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the Address Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Selecting the Interrupt Pri ori ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing Switches on the HP E1369A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Installing Switches on the Modul e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting Switches External to the Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selecting Switch Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting Field Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Installing a Switch or Atten uator on the HP E 1370A Microwa ve Switch/At ten ua tor
Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Installing a Switch or Attenuator on the Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting Field Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3. Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Microwave Switch Comma nd s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Reset Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Switching Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Example: Single Ch annel S witching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Examp le: Single Ch an n el S wit ch in g using EXTer n a l POWER . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Example: Channel Switchin g usin g the E 1370 A and the 3336 6K Micr ow av e Switch 33
Examp le: Multipl e Ch an n el S wit ch in g using EXTer n a l POWER . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Examp le: Transfer S witch Usin g Two 3-P ort Switch es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Examp le: Transfer S witch Usin g On e 5 -Port Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Examp le: 4 x 1 Multiplexer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Scannin g Cha nne ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Example: S c anning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Example: U sing the Sc an Compl et e Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Recalling and Saving States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Storing Sta te s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Recalling State s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Detecting Error Conditi ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Synchronizing the Microwave Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Synchronizing Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Querying the Micr ow a ve Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4. HP E1368A/ 69A/70A Comma nd Referenc e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Command Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Common Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
SCPI Command F ormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Linking Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SCPI Command Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
ABORt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
:COUNt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
:COUNt? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
DISPlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
:MONitor:CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
:MONitor[:STATe] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
:MONitor[:STATe]? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
INITiate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
:CONTinuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
:CONTinuous? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
[:IMMediate] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
OUTPut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
[:STATe] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
[:STATe] ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
[ROUTe:] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
CLOSe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
CLOSe? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
OPEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
OPEN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
SCAN:MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
SCAN:MODE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
STATus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
:OPERati on:E N ABle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
:OPERati on:E N ABle? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
:OPERati on[:E VENt]? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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SYSTem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
:CDEScript i on? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
:CPON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
:CTYPe? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
:ERRor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
TRIGger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
[:IMMediate] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
:SOURce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
:SOURce? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Command Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
A. HP E1368A/69A/70A Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
B. HP E1368A/ 69A/70A Regi sters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Register Definiti on s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Address ing the Register s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Reading the Re gisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
ID and Device T ype Register s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Status/C ont rol Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Channel Enable Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Writing to the Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Channel Enable Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
C. HP E1368A/69A/70A Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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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 calibration
facilities of ot her International Standards Organiz at 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 cond iti ons of warranty for this produ ct ma y be super seded when the product i s i nt egrated into ( becomes a part of)
other HP product s. Du ring the warranty period, Hewlet t -Pa ckard Company will, at its option, either repair or repl ace products whi ch
prove to be defective.
For warranty se r vice or repair, this product must be retur ned to a service faci l ity designated by Hewlett-Packar d (HP). Buyer sha l l prepay shipping cha rges to HP and HP sh all pay shipping charge s t o re tu rn the product to B uyer. However, Buyer shall pay all shi p ping
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 resul ting from improper or inade quate mainte nance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied products 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 warra nt 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 any defects that result from Buyer-supplied pr oduct s.
NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. HP SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED W ARR ANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Exclusive Remedie s
THE REMED IES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE BUYER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. HP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THE ORY.
Notice
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. HEWLETT-PACKARD (HP) MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND W ITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. HP shall not be liable for errors contained
herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material. This document c ontains proprieta ry information which is protected by copyright. A ll rights are rese rved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translate d to another lan guage wit h out the prior written consent of Hewlett -Packar d C ompany. HP assumes no
responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by HP.
Restricted Rights Legen d
Use, dupli ca tion or discl osu re by the U. S. Go vernme nt is subje ct to rest rict i ons as set fort h in subparagraph (c)(1) (i i) of the Right s in
Technical Data and Comp uter Softwa re clause in D F ARS 252.227-701 3.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dece mbe r, 1989
Edition 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August, 1990
Edition 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June, 1995
Safety Symbols
Instruction manual symbol affixed to product. Indicat es that the user must re fer to the
manual for specific WARNING or CAUTION information to avoid personal injury
or damage to the product.
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-
or
cally connects to the equipment’s metal
frame.
WARNING
CAUTION
Alternating current (AC).
Direct curren t (DC).
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 condition 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 liabilit y 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 ty pe .
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 only. Under certain conditi ons , danger ous v oltage s 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 bui l t int o thi s pr oduct have been impaired, eithe r t hr ough physical da mage, excessive moisture, 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 product to a Hewlett -P ackar d Sales and Se rvice Office for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintai ned.
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 introducin g additional hazar ds, 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 safety feature s are maintai ned.
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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: HP E1368A Microwave Switch, E1 369A Microwave Switch Dri v er ,
E1370A Microw a ve S witch/ Att en uator
Model Number : E1368A, E1369A, E1370 A
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 Class A
IEC 801-2:1991/ E N5008 2-1 (1 992) : 4kVCD, 8k VA D
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 Line s
Supplementary Information: The product her ewi th c ompl ies wit h th e requiremen ts of t he Low Voltage Directive
73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/ EEC and carri es the CE-mark ing acc ordingly.
Tested in a typical c onfigur at ion in an HP B-Size VXI mainframe.
April, 1995 Jim White, QA Manager
European conta ct: Your loca l He wlett-Pa cka rd Sales a nd Servi ce O ffic e or Hewlett- Packa rd GmbH, Departm ent
HQ-TRE, Herr en ber ger Straß e 13 0, D- 71034 Böblingen, Germany (FAX +49-7031-14-3143).
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10 HP E1368A, E1369A, E1370A Microwave Switch and Driver Modules User’s Manual
Chapter 1
Getting Started with the HP E1368A/69A/70A
Using This Chapter
This chapter describes the Microwave Switch modules, and contains
information on h ow to program them using SCPI (Standard Commands for
Programmable Instruments) commands. This chapter contains the
follo wing:
• Microwave Switch Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
• Instrume nt Definiti on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14
• Pr ogram ming the Microwave Swit ch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14
• Initial Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16
Microwave Switch Description
All three Microwave Switch modules provide switching of up to five
microwave coaxial switches or channels. The difference between the HP
E1368A Microwave Switch, the HP E1369A Microwave Switch Driver,
and the HP E1370A Microwave Switch/Attenuator Driver modules are
describ ed below:
• The HP E1368A Microwave Switch is a 3-channel, single-pole,
double-throw coaxial switch module. The three coaxial switches
provided have excellent electrical charact eristics for 502
transmission systems operating from DC to 18 GHz. The module
panels are numbered 00, 01, a nd 02 to indicat e the c hannel number
of each coaxial switch installed.
• The HP E1369A Microwave Switch Driver is identical to the HP
E1368A, except the coaxial switches are not installed. The module
panel has three cutouts and various mounting holes that allow the
user to install up to three 3-port, 4-port, or 5-port, 42Vpk drive level
coaxial switches. Drive le ve l voltage can be internal (+5 and
+12Vdc) or external (42 Vpk). The modul e panel is numbered 00,
01, and 02 to indicate the channel number of each coaxial switch.
Channel 03 and 04 are not labeled on the panel. Up to five coaxial
switches can be controlled (e.g. three internal, two external; five
external; etc) using the 14-pin connector.
• The HP E1370A Microwave Switch/Att enuator Driver is ident ical to
the HP E1369A, except the module panel and mounting holes have
been modified to allow th e user to install on e Singl e-pole,
Multi-throw Switch or one Step Attenuator. Because of the size of
the switches and the attenuators, the module takes up two B-size
slots. Driv e level vo ltage can be internal (+5 and +12Vdc) or
external (42Vpk). Up to a Single-pole, Six-throw Switch can be
mounted on to the assembly or used externally using the 14-pin
connector.
Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1368A/69A/70A 11
Figure 1-1. HP Microwave Switch Block Diagram
12 Getting Started with the HP E1368A/69A/70A Chapter 1
Power Supply
Circuit
Note Check mainframe power availability before using internal voltages.
Caution MAXIMUM VOLTAGE. The maximum voltage that may be
Power to operate the coaxial switches can be supplied internally or
externally, dependent on the type of coaxial switch used.
• Internal voltages of either +5V or +12V can be selected using
jumpers on the board. Th ese voltages are routed through the module
from the mainframe backplane.
• External voltages of up to 42Vpk can be connected using the
EXTernal POWER terminal block.
applied to the EXTernal POWER terminal is 42Vpk. Remove the
F3 fuse when using external switch power.
MAXIMUM CURRENT. The maximum current that the control
circuit can accommodate is 1 amp per switch. Maximum
current also depends on the output capacity of the mainframe
or power supply used.
HP E1368A
Switches
The HP E1368A Microwave Switch module contains three HP 33311B
Option 011 (8672B Option 005 and 100) microwave Switches:
• Broad bandwidth (DC - 18 GHz).
• High isolation (>90 dB to 18 GHz).
• Excellent repeatability (typically 0.03 dB after 1,000,000 switchings).
• Internal 50Ω terminations.
These coaxial switches allow +5V coil voltage electrical chara cteristics
(drive volta ge) operation inst ead of t he standa rd +24V. This is necess ary
since the Microwave Switch module provides only +5V or +12V for driving
microwave switches.
These coaxial switches are break-before-make switches controlled by a
latching solenoid. Internal coil contacts open and remove coil voltage after
a switching operation to minimize the amount of heat dissipated near the
swit ch contact s.
When a coil is energized and a switching operation occurs, a pivot armature
in the microwave switch also operates both sets of contacts, either closing
the switch or connecting it to the 50Ω termination.
Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1368A/69A/70A 13
Instrument Definition
HP plug-in modules installed in an HP mainframe or used with an HP
command module are treated as independent instruments each having a
unique secondary HP-IB address. Each instrument is also assigned a
dedicated error queue, input and output buffers, status registers and, if
applicable, dedicated mainframe/command module memory space for
readings or data. An instrument may be composed of a single plug-in
module (such as a counter) or multiple plug-in modules (for a switchbox or
scannin g voltme ter instrument).
Programming the Microwave Switch
To program the modules using SCPI commands, you must select the
controller Modu le language, int erfac e address, and a ppr opria te commands.
See the HP 75000 Series B Install atio n and Getti ng Sta rted Guid e or the
appropriate HP Command Module Ma nual for interface addressing and
controller language informat io n of Microwave Switch modul es in a
switchb ox or sca nning voltmeter configurat ion.
Note This discussion applies to SCPI programming. See Appendix B
(Microwave Switch Registers) for details on Microwave Switch modules
registers.
Selecting Channels: To address specific channels within a Microwave
Switch module in a switchbox, you must:
• send the appropr ia te SCPI command string to the s witchbox (e.g.,
CLOSe, OPEN, etc.). For the Microwave Switch modules, use the
CLOSe command to connect the 2-port to the C-port. Use the OPEN
command to connect the 1-port to the C-port.
• sp ecify t he card numb er (01-99)
• specify the channel number (00-04)
channel_list
=
}
Card Numbers The card number identifies the module within a switchbox. The Microwave
Switch card number depends on the switchbox configuration (single-module
or multiple-module) set for the switches.
• Single-module. For a single-module switchbox, the card number is
always 01.
• M ultiple-module. For a multiple-module switchbox, the switch
module with the lowest log ical addr ess is always card nu mb er 01.
The card number with the next successive logical address is 02, and
so on. Figure 1-2 i llustr at es the card numbers and logical addre s s es
of a typical multiple-module switchbox.
14 Getting Started with the HP E1368A/69A/70A Chapter 1
The logical addres s es no ted in Figure 1-2 app ly t o modules installed in an
HP 75000 Series B M a inframe (HP Model Number E1300/E1301) or in a
mainframe with a n HP E1405/E1406 Command Module. See the HP 75000
Series B Installation an d Getting Start ed Guide or the appropriate HP
Command Module Manual for mor e infor mation on switchboxes and log ical
addressing.
Figure 1-2. Card Numbers for Multip le-M odu le Swi tch box es
Channel Numbers The channel number identifies the channel within a module. The
Microwave Switch channel number depends on the module (HP E1368A
Microwave Switch or HP E1369A Microwave Switch Driv er).
• HP E1368A. Valid channel numbers ar e 00-04 (c hannels 03 a n d 04
are valid but not connected).
• HP E1369A. Valid c hannel nu mbers are 00-04.
• HP E1370A. Valid c hannel numbers are 00-04.
Channel Address For th e Microwave Switch Modules, the channel address (channel_list) 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
whe re "cc" is the card n umber an d "nn" is t he chan n e l number . F o r
example, command str ing to close channel 02 of card number 1 is:
CLOSe (@0102)
Since "cc" (the card number) must be sent, it becomes part of the channel
number. Also, you can ignore leading zeros in the card nu mb ers. Thus, to
close channel 02, s end "102" instead of "0102". To close th e abov e channel,
execute:
CLOSe (@102)
Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1368A/69A/70A 15
SCPI Command
Format Used in
This Manual
Initial Operation
You can send SCPI commands in either s hort or long form. R efer to
Chapter 4 for more informati on. A long form examp le is:
CLOSe (@102)
The same co mmand shown without the lower case letters is the short form.
The co mmand then becomes:
CLOS (@102)
Some commands in this manual are shown with brackets ([ ]). These are
implied or optional c ommands that you do not have to ex ecute. For
example, the
manual as:
[ROUT:]CLOS (@102)
Thus, to execute these commands, simply enter:
CLOS (@102)
Use the following program example to verify initial Microwave Switch
operation by closin g a channel and queryi ng channel c losure. Th e example
first resets the switchbox and then closes chann el 02 of a single Microwave
Switch module (card number 1) in the switchbox. The program next queries
the channel closure stat e. A returne d "1" shows that the command t o c lose
the channel has been sent to the switchbox. A returned "0" shows that the
command to close t he channel has not b een sent to the switch box.
ROUTe command is an implied command and is shown in this
The comput er used in the exa mple is an HP Series 200/300 comput er with
HP BASIC as t he pro gr am la ngu a g e. The comput er interfaces to the
mainframe using the Hewlett-Packard Interfac e Bus (HP-IB).* The HP-IB
interface s elect co de is 7, the HP-IB prima ry addr ess is 09 , and the HP-IB
secondary address is 15. Ref er to the HP 75000 Series B Installation and
Getting Started Guide for add ressing in fo rmation.
Example: Reset the switchbox and close channel 02.
10 OUTPUT 70915;"*RST" !Resets the module; opens al l
20 OUTPUT 70915;"CLOS (@102)" !Close channel 02.
30 OUTPUT 70915;"CLOS? (@102)" !Query ch annel 02.
40 ENTER 70915;Value !Enter r e su l ts in to v alue.
50 PRINT Val ue !Display resul ts (should return
60 END !Terminate prog ram.
* HP-IB is Hewlett-Packard’s impl emen ta tion of IEEE Std 488. 1-1984
channels.
"1").
16 Getting Started with the HP E1368A/69A/70A Chapter 1
Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A
Using This Chapter
This chapter shows how to connect ext ernal wiring to the Microwave
Switch Modules connectors, and how to configure the module for operation.
• Setting the Add ress Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18
• Selecting the Interrupt Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19
• Installing Switches on the HP E1369A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20
• Installing a Switch or Attenuator on the
HP E1370A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 26
Warnings and Cautions
Chapter 2
Modules
Warning SHOCK HAZARD. Only service-trained personnel who are
aware of the hazards involved should install, remove, or
configure the Microwave Switch modules. Before you remove
any installed module, disconnect AC power from the mainframe
and from other modules that may be connected to the
Microwave Sw itch.
Caution MAXIMUM POWER. The maximum power that may be applied
to any SMA input connector is 1 W (CW). The maximum voltage
that may be applied to the EXTERNAL B+ terminal is 42Vpk.
CONNECTING +5V/+12V. For t he Microwave Switch, the
mainframe backplane +5V is fused at 4A, and the +12V line at
4A. The total current drawn by all coaxial switches connected
to the Microwave Switch module must not exceed the fuse
rating of the supplies (mainframe and/or external) used.
STATIC ELECTRICITY. Static electricity is a major cause of
component failure. To prevent damage to the electrical
components in the Microwave Switch modules, observe
anti-static techniques whenever removing a module from the
mainframe or whenever working on a module.
Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 17
Setting the Address Switch
The logical address switch (LADDR) factory setting is 120. You may have
changed the setting during module installation. Valid address values are
from 0 to 255. If the Microwave Switch modules are used in a HP
E1300/E1301 Mainframe, refer to the HP 75000 Series B System
Installation an d Getting Start ed Guide for addressing information.
Otherwise, us e Figure 2-1 to c hange the setting.
Note The address switc h selec t ed valu e must b e a multiple of 8 if the module is
the first modu le in a " switchb ox" u sed in a VXIbus ma inframe, and being
inst ru cted by SCPI comman ds.
Figure 2-1. Logical Address Selecti on
18 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 2
Selecting the Interrupt Priority
The Microwave Switch modules generate interrupts after a channel has been
closed or opened. The se interrupts ar e sent to, and ac knowledgments are
received from, the slot 0 module via the VXIbus backplane interrupt lines.
For most applications where the Microwave Switch modules are installed in
an HP 75000 Series B or Series C mainframe, these jumpers do not have to
be moved. This is because the VXIbus interrupt lines have the same
priority a nd interrupt priority is established by installing modules in slots
numerically closest to the slot 0 m odule. T hus, slot 1 (intern al to the Series
B mainframe) has a higher priority than slot 2 (also internal), s lot 2 has a
higher priority than slot 3, etc.
Refer to Figure 2-2 t o c hange t he int errupt pri ority. You can select seven
different interrupt priority levels. Level 1 is the lowest priority an d Level 7
is the highest priority. The Module’s factory setting is Level 1. To change,
clip out and remove two jumpers from the old priority location. Install and
solder two n ew jumpers in th e new priorit y location (Figure 2-2 shows a
priority change from 1 to 7).
Note Both jumper locations must have the same interrupt priority level jumper
NOTE:
In this example, the priority
jumpers are moved f rom
position 1 t o posi ti on 7
(lowest priority to highest
priority).
installed. Changing the priority level ju mpers is n ot rec ommen ded. Do not
change unless specifically instructed to do so.
Figure 2-2. Interrupt Priority Selecti on
Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 19
Installing Switches on the HP E1369A
Because the HP E1369A Microwave Switch module s do not have
Microwave Switches installed by the factory, it is necessary to install or
connect s witches before operating. Determine t he number of switches, and
whether the switches are to be installed on, or connected to, the mo dule and
proceed as instructed below.
Installing Switches
on the Module
Installation described for up to three coaxial switches (channels 00-02) is
below. Figure 2-3 s hows the wiring d iagram and mount ing hole c enters for
each switch installed.
HP SWITCHES. The following 5V HP 333XX series and HP 876X series
switches will function in the HP E1369A Microwave Switch module.
Note The corresponding HP 876X and 33 3XX series switc hes s hown in the table
below are electrically and physically identical. The HP 8761, 8766 (33363),
8767 (33364),876 8 (33365 ),8769 (3336 6) series c oaxial switches will not
function in the HP E1369A Microwave Switch module beca u se the switch
coils are not split (separate for e ach conta ct).
HP Part Number Frequency Characteristic
33311B/011 or 8762B/005/100
33311C/011 or 8762C/005/100
33312B/011 or 8763B/005/100
33312C/011 or 8763C/005/100
33313B/011 or 8764B/005/100
33313C/011 or 8764C/005/100
33314A/011 or 8765A/005/100
33314B/011 or 8765B/005/100
33314C/011 or 8765C/005/100
DC to 18 GHz
DC to 26.5 GHz
DC to 18 GHz
DC to 26.5 GHz
DC to 18 GHz
DC to 26.5 GHz
DC to 4 GHz
DC to 20 GHz
DC to 26.5 GHz
Impedance
50
Ω
50Ω
50Ω
50Ω
50Ω
50Ω
50Ω
50Ω
50Ω
Ports Internal 50Ω
3
3
4
4
5
5
3
3
3
Termination
All ports
All ports
One port
One port
No ports
No ports
No ports
No ports
No ports
Auto Co i l
Interrupt
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
MTG
Hole
C
C
D
D
D
D
B
B
B
NON-HP SWITCHES . K&L Microwave Inc., Dynatech Microwave
Technology Inc., and RLC Electronics Inc. currently manufacture split coil
coaxial switches that will physically mount in the HP E1369A Microwave
Switch module rear panel. All switches mount using the "A" hole centers
(see Figure 2-3). When select ing switches, refer to the diagram shown in
Figure 1-1 to verify that the switch will electrically function in the HP
E1369A Microwave Switch module. R emember, switches must have split
coil operat ion with 42V maximum drive level.
Caution The maximum current that the control circuit can accommodate
is 1 amp per switch. Maximum current also depends on the
output capacity of the mainframe or power supply used.
20 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 2
After selec t ing the coaxial switch, install as follows:
1. Position the coaxial switch behind the channel 00 panel cut-out.
Secure to rear panel using two M2.5 x .45 metric screws
(P/N 0515-1373).
2. Route the 3-wire cable (P/N E1368-61601) from J1 to the coaxial
switch terminals. Solder the "RED" wire to pin 1. Solder the "YEL"
wire to pin C. Solder the "ORN" wire to pin 2.
Note On the HP 33314 (8765) series switches, it is necessary to jumper the two C
terminals so that both connect to the "YEL" wire.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 with remaining coaxial switches. The channel
01 switch connects to J2 connector, and channel 02 c onnects to J3.
Caution Do not leave an unused 3-wire cable installed in J1, J2, or J3 if
a coaxial switch is not installed. The center conductor of all
three connectors is connected to the switch operating voltage
at all times. Contact of this conductor to ground may cause the
fuse to open, or damage to the power supply or module.
4. Route the 3-wire cables behind the coaxial switches as not to catch or
snag on any o b jects dur ing module installation in the mainfra me or
control module (see Figure 2-3).
5. Select correct switch o p erati ng voltages (see “Selecting Switch
Power” later in t his ch a pter).
Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 21
Figure 2-3. Microwave Switch Installation
22 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 2
Connecting
Switches Ext ernal
to the Module
Caution The maximum current that the control circuit can accommodate
Connection of up to five coaxial switc hes (channels 00-04) is described
below. Figure 2-4 shows the wiring diagram for each switch c onnected.
is 1 amp per switch. Maximum current also depends on the
output capacity of the mainframe or power supply used.
After selecting the coaxial switches, c onnect to the 14-pin connector as
follows:
1. Route an 11-wire cable (not-supplied) from the 14-pin connector on
the Microwave Switch module to the switch location. Route the
wires through the panel holes as not to catch or snag on any objects
during module installation in the mainframe or control module.
2. Connect all C+ terminals on all the coaxial switches to pin 6.
3. Connect CH00 through CH04 s witch terminals as required.
CH00 1 terminal to pin 13, and the 2 t erminal to pin 2.
CH01 1 terminal to pin 11, and the 2 t erminal to pin 5.
CH02 1 terminal to pin 3, and t he 2 terminal to pin 9.
CH03 1 terminal to pin 4, and t he 2 terminal to pin 10.
CH04 1 terminal to pin 7, and t he 2 terminal to pin 8.
4. Select correct switch o p erati ng voltages (see “Selecting Switch
Power” later in t his ch a pter).
Figure 2-4. Microwave Switch Connecti on
Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 23
Selecting Switch
Power
After the coaxial switches have been installed (refer to “Install ing Switches
on the HP E1369A” earlier in this chapter), the correct operating voltage
mu s t be selected. See installed swit ch specifications .
The Microwave Switch modules are capabl e of providing +5V (set at
factory) or +12V using the mainframe power supply, or external voltages of
up to 42Vpk can be connected. Determine the required operating vo ltage
and proceed as instr ucted below. Refer to Figure 2-5 as required.
Caution MAXIMUM CURRENT. The maximum current that the control
circuit can accommodate is 1 amp per switch. Maximum
current also depend s on the output capacity of the mainframe
or power supply used.
Internal Power Verify that the F3 fuse (P/N 2110-0712) is installed. Position jump ers as
instructed:
• For 5V, jump er JM2 installed, and jumper JM151 remo ved.
• For 12V, jumper JM151 installed, and jumper JM2 removed.
External Power Verify that the F3 fuse (P/N 2110-0712) is removed (unsolder if necessary).
Connect the positive lead to EXT B+ on TB1, and the negative lead to EXT
GND on TB1. Connect leads to external power supply. Observe polarity.
Caution MAXIMUM VOLTAGE. The maximum voltage that may be
applied to the EXTernal POWER terminal is 42Vpk.
• Maximum wire size is No. 16 AWG. Wire ends should be stripped 6
mm (~ 0.25 in.) and tinned to prevent single strands from shorting
adjac ent ter minals .
• It is recommended that each channel wire be identified (color coded
or marked) as the connection is not visible when the Microwave
Switch module is installed.
• Verify that wires make good connections on screw termina ls.
24 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 2
Figure 2-5. Selecting Switch Voltage
Connecting Field
Wiring
Figure 2-6 shows the int ernal swit ch diagram f or t he various HP 3-por t,
4-port, and 5-port coaxial switches. All switches are shown in the "OPEN"
positio n. To minimize loss at high frequenc ies, u se the following guidelines
when maki ng c onnect ions.
Cabling Guideli nes For frequencies to 18 GHz, use a goo d qualit y flexible typ e ca ble and SMA
connectors. For frequencies 18 GHz, use semi-rigid type cable and APC 3.5
connectors.
Figure 2-6. Switch Configu ratio ns
Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules 25
Installing a Switch or Attenuator on the HP E1370A
Microwave Switch/Attenuator Card
Because the HP E1370A Microwave Switch/Attenuator modules do not
have a Microwave Switch of Attenuator installed by t he fac tory, it is
necessary to inst a l l or connect a switch or attenuator bef ore operating.
Determine wh e t her the switch or a t t enuator is to b e installed on, or
connected to, t he module and proceed as instructed below.
Installing a Switch
or Att enuator on
the Module
Installation of a Microwave Switch of Attenuator is described below.
Figure 2-7 shows the wiring diagram and mou nti ng hol e centers for the
switch of att enu at or i nstalled.
HP SWITCHES. The following 5V HP 3336xx series s wit ches will
function in the HP E1370A Microwave Switch/Attenuator module.
HP Part Number Frequency Ports
33363K
33364K
33365K
33366K
DC to 26.5GHz
DC to 26.5GHz
DC to 26.5GHz
DC to 26.5GHz
Single-Pole, thr ee-throw
Single-Pole, four-throw
Single-Pol e, five-thr ow
Single-Pol e, six-thr ow
Order all of the above with Option 011 (5 volt solenoi d assembl y) and
Option 008 (8 inch ribbon cable).
HP ATTENUATORS. The following 5V HP 3332X Step Attenuators will
function in the HP E1370A Microwave Switch/Attenuator module.
HP Part
Number
Frequency Attenuation Attenuation Step
Size
33320G
33320H
33321G
33321H
33322G
33322H
33323K
DC to 4 GHz
DC to 18 GHz
DC to 4 GHz
DC to 18 GHz
DC to 4 GHz
DC to 18 GHz
DC to 26.5 GHz
0 - 11 dB
0 - 11 dB
0 - 70 dB
0 - 70 dB
0 - 110 dB
0 - 110 dB
0 - 90 dB
1 dB
1 dB
10 dB
10 dB
10 dB
10 dB
10 dB
Order all of the above with Option 011 (5 volt solenoi d operation) and
Option 008 (8 inch ribbon cable).
26 Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Chapter 2
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