11713B/C
Attenuator/Switch Driver
TECHNICAL
OVERVIEW
Automate ATE Systems with Keysight 11713B/C
Attenuator/Switch Driver
Easy to integrate, easy to use
Key features
– User-friendly interface provides quick set up, switching, and remote control of small-
scale automated test equipment (ATE)
– Controls up to 20 SPDT switches1 concurrently, or a combination of 4 programmable
attenuators and 4 SPDT switches
– Multiple connectivity options: GPIB, USB or LAN for easy remote integration
– An integrated, tri-voltage power supply saves rack space (11713C only)
– External VDC port connects any type of switch and provides forward compatibility
for switches
– Full backward compatibility with the Keysight Technologies 11713A
– Built-in counter monitors the life cycle of attenuators and switches
Description
The Keysight 11713B/C attenuator/switch drivers provide remote or front panel drive
control for programmable attenuators and electromechanical or solid state switches.
Designed with both benchtop and ATE environments in mind, these attenuator/
switch drivers provide an intuitive user interface, a variety of switching options, software
programmability and remote control features for quick, easy design validation and automated testing. Front panel push-buttons and an easy-to-read LCD display simplify setup
of functions such as voltage, T TL functions, IP address, etc.
The 11713B/C is a LXI Class C compliant instrument, so it can be easily controlled and
triggered remotely using a full-featured graphical web interface. This feature is used in
high-volume production environments. Software instrument drivers such as IVI-COM
provide programming compatibility with popular application development environments
and support PC industry standards such as Component Object Model (COM). Standard
GPIB connectivity supports automated programmed scripting and ensures backward
compatibility to Keysight 11713A attenuator/switch drivers.
These portable instruments come in a half-rack, 2U design with self-contained current
limiting power supplies. The 11713C model also includes integrated tri-voltage supplies
of 5, 15 & 24V and a user-de ned external input voltage capability to ensure 100% biasing compatibility to most relays in the market. The 11713C has two individual banks of
outputs each with an independent voltage drive. Fast T TL drive is also available on the
11713C, with either via the Viking connector ports or the S0/S9 ports.
1. The amount of switches and at tenuators that can be driven will depend on the type of switch con
guration and attenuator section con guration. The 11713C is capable of driving twice as many
devices as the 11713B; however, the total load current that can be consumed is still 1.7A.
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11713B/C comparison chart
Model number 11713B 11713C
Drives up to: Two programmable attenuators and two electro-
mechanical/solid state switches
Drives up to: 10 SPDT switches
1
Voltage 24 V 5, 15, & 24 V
Votage drive 1 2 independent banks of outputs
Attenuators types Any, e.g.: Keysight 8494/5/6/7, Keysight
84904/6/7K/L/M
Switch types Any, e.g.: Keysight 8761, 8762, 8765 series, or
U9397A/C
Connectivity GPIB with options for USB, LAN (LXI Class C) GPIB, USB, LAN (LXI Class C)
Backwards compatibility with 11713A Yes Yes
1. The amount of switches and at tenuators that can be driven will depend on the type of switch congurations and the attenuator sections. The 11713C is
capable of driving twice as many devices as the 11713B; however, the total load current that can be consumed is still 1.7A.
2. Accepts most attenuators and switches available today.
Four programmable attenuators and four electromechanical/solid state switches
20 SPDT switches
Any attenuator or switch
Any attenuator or switch
1
2
2
Figure 1. Software drivers provide compatibilit y with most common programming environments
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11713B/C remote programming
Drive power supply 11713B/ C
Interface GPIB interface operates to IEEE 488.2 and IEC65
10/100BaseT L AN interface
USB 2.0 interface
Command language SCPI standard interface commands, Keysight 11713A backward compatible
GPIB compatibility SH0, AH1, T0, TE0, L2, LE0, SR0, RL1, PP0, DC0, DT0, C0
11713B/C supplemental specications and characteristics
Supplemental characteristics are intended to provide useful information. They are typical but non-warranted performance parameters
Drive power supply 11713B/ C
Line power 100 to 240 Vac, automatic selection, 50/60 Hz
100 VA maximum
Current 1.7 A maximum continuous current
Contact pairs 1 through 8, 9, and 0, total maximum current of 1.7 A continuous through all contacts
(< 0.7 A per contact)
Driver life > 2,000,000 switchings at 0.7 A for contact pairs 9 and 0
Maximum load inductance 500 mH
Maximum load capacitance < 0.01 μF for contact pairs 9 and 0
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