Agilent 11713B/C
Attenuator/Switch
Drivers
Operating and Service
Manual
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Contents
1 Introduction
Key Features of Agilent 11713B/C Attenuator/Switch Drivers 14
Table 1. Key Features of 11713B/11713C 14
Compatible Agilent Attenuators and Switches 15
Table 2. Compatible Agilent Switches 15
Table 3. Compatible Agilent Attenuators 15
Connecting Accessories 16
Table 4. Connecting Accessories for Agilent 11713B/11713C 16
11713B Front and Rear Panels at a Glance 17
Figure 1. 11713B Front Panel Features 17
Figure 2. 11713B Rear Panel Features 19
11713C Front and Rear Panels at a Glance 20
Figure 3. 11713C Front Panel Features 20
Figure 4. 11713C Rear Panel Features 22
2 Installation
Initial Inspection 26
Preparing for Use 27
Bench Operation 27
Figure 5. Handle Positioning for Bench Operation 27
Rack Mounting One Instrument (Option 908) 28
Figure 6. Illustrations of steps 2 and 3 28
Rack Mounting Two Instruments (Option 909) 29
Figure 7. Illustration of completed setup 29
Connecting to Agilent Attenuators and Switches 30
Table 5. Summary of switches and attenuators connections to
11713B/C 30
Table 6. 11713CB/C Front Panel and Back Panel Properties 32
Driving Four-Section Attenuators and Switches 33
Figure 8. Typical connection for a programmable four-section
attenuator 33
Driving Additional Coaxial Switches 34
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3 Specifications
Figure 9. Typical connection for 8762 and 8765 series coaxial
switches 34
Figure 10. Typical connection for 8761 series coaxial switches 35
Driving Relays 36
Figure 11. Typical connection for relay driving circuit 36
General Specifications 38
Drive Power Supply Specifications 38
Table 7. 11713B/C Drive Power Supply Specifications 38
Supplement Characteristics 38
Table 8. 11713B/C Supplemental Characteristics 38
Physical Specifications 39
Remote Programming Characteristics 39
Environmental Specifications 40
Table 9. 11713B/C Environmental Specifications 40
Safety and Regulatory Information 41
Safety Considerations 41
Compliance With Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 41
Compliance With German Noise Requirement 41
4 Verification
5 Local Operations
Regularity Markings 42
Declaration of Conformity 43
Operator’s Check for Local Operation 46
Recommended Test Equipment 46
Table 10. Recommended Test Equipment 46
Procedure 47
Figure 12. Switching System for Verification 47
Operator’s Check for Remote Operation 48
Getting Started with 11713B/C 50
Step One: Turn on 11713B/C 50
Step Two: Configure 11713B/C settings to drive attenuators and
switches 51
Step Three: Configure 11713B/C connections to attenuators and
switches 55
Table 11. Connection between 11713B/C and programmable
attenuators 55
Table 12. Connection between 11713B/C and switches 55
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Main Menu of 11713B/C 56
Save/Recall State Menu 62
6 Remote Operations
Configuring Remote Interface 66
Programming Guide (SCPI) 68
SYSTEM Menu 56
ATT E N M enu 57
CYCLE Menu 58
IO Menu 59
INFO Menu 59
UTILITY Menu 60
Preset Menu 61
List of Default Values 63
Interface Selection 66
GPIB Configuration 66
USB Configuration 67
LAN Configuration 67
SCPI Command Syntax 68
Rules for Using a Channel or Scan List 68
Commands Relevant to Attenuators 69
Commands Relevant to Switches 71
Programming Guide (Legacy) 73
Data Message Input Format 73
SCPI and Legacy Commands Compatibility 74
7 Remote Interface Configurations
Connecting the 11713B/C to Your Computer 76
Connecting Over GPIB 76
Connecting Over USB 78
Connecting Over LAN 79
Exploring the 11713B/C Web Interface Over LAN 85
Launching the Web Interface 85
Figure 13. 11713B/C Web Interface’s Welcome Window 86
Navigation Bar 86
Displaying the Browser Web Control Page 87
Figure 14. 11713B/C Brower Web Control Interface 87
8 Replacing Major Assemblies
Replaceable Parts 90
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Table 13. Major Assemblies Reference Designator and Part
Number 90
Table 14. Front Panel Module Reference Designator and Part
Number 90
Table 15. Rear Panel Module Reference Designator and Part
Number 91
Table 16. PPMC PCA Module Reference Designator and Part
Number 91
Table 17. Fan Module Reference Designator and Part Number 92
Table 19. Power Supply Module Reference Designator and Part
Number 93
Table 18. Motherboard Reference Designator and Part Number 93
Top Module Cover Removal/Replacement 94
To R em ove Top Mod ul e C ove r 94
To Replace Top Module Cover 94
Front Panel Module Removal/Replacement 95
To Remove Front Panel Module 95
To Replace Front Panel Module 96
Rear Panel Module Removal/Replacement 97
To Remove Rear Panel Module 97
To Replace Rear Panel Module 98
PPMC PCA Removal/Replacement 99
To Remove PPMC PCA 99
To Replace PPMC PCA 99
Fan Module Removal/Replacement 100
To R em ove Fa n M od u le 100
To Replace Fan module 100
Motherboard Removal/Replacement 101
To Remove Motherboard 101
To Replace Motherboard 102
Power Supply Module Removal/Replacement 103
To Remove Power Supply Module 103
To Replace Power Supply Module 103
9 Servicing the Attenuator/Switch Driver
Preparing a Static-Safe Workstation 106
Reducing ESD Damage 107
Maintainance and Adjustments 108
Fuse Removal/Replacement 108
Adjustment 108
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Troubleshooting 109
Isolating a Malfunction 109
Front Panel Troubleshooting 110
Rear Panel Troubleshooting 111
Figure 15. Motherboard with Marked Location of Figure 17 and Figure
18 111
Figure 16. Location of TP1 and TP2 on motherboard 112
Figure 17. Location of TP3, TP4 and TP5 on Motherboard 113
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Agilent 11713B/C Attenuator/Switch Drivers
Operating and Service Manual
1
Introduction
Key Features of Agilent 11713B/C Attenuator/Switch Drivers 14
Compatible Agilent Attenuators and Switches 15
“Connecting Accessories
11713B Front and Rear Panels at a Glance 17
11713C Front and Rear Panels at a Glance 20
This chapter provides you the overview of Agilent 11713B/C
attenuator/switch drivers that includes the instruments’
functions and capabilities, compatibility with Agilent
switching components and physical appearances.
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1 Introduction
Key Features of Agilent 11713B/C Attenuator/Switch Drivers
The 11713B attenuator/switch driver is a GPIB compatible
instrument that concurrently drives up to two four- section
programmable step attenuators and two microwave coaxial switches,
or up to 10 SPDT switches. The 11713B is fully backward compatible
with 11713A in terms of functionality and fit. Connectivity using
USB and LAN are optional.
The 11713C attenuator/switch driver is a GPIB/USB/LAN compatible
instrument that concurrently drives up to four four-section
programmable step attenuators and four microwave coaxial switches,
or up to 20 SPDT switches. The 11713C comes with tri- voltage
selection of +5 V, +15 V and +24 V and also permits user- defined
voltage supply capability.
NOTE
The 11713B/C attenuator/switch drivers output continuous current and do not
support pulse drive. Please ensure your switching devices can withstand continuous
current or have a built-in current interrupt feature.
Tab le 1 Key Features of 11713B/11713C
Key Features 11713B 11713C
Manually-controlled using front panel push buttons Yes Yes
Automatically-control through:
GPIB
USB
LAN
Integrated LCD display Yes Yes
Self-contained power supply with current limiting Yes Yes
Common terminal supplies of:
+5 Vdc
+15 Vdc
+24 Vdc
User-defined
Ye s
Optional
Optional
No
No
Ye s
No
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s
TTL control No Yes
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Compatible Agilent Attenuators and Switches
The 11713B/C attenuator/switch drivers are designed to drive the
following Agilent attenuators and switches. If you are using
attenuators and switches made by another supplier, check the
switching characteristics against those specified in Chapter 3,
“Specifications. Refer to Agilent 11713B/C Configuration Guide,
literature number 5989- 7277EN, for the most updated list.
Tab le 2 Compatible Agilent Switches
Introduction 1
Agilent Model Number Description
8761A/B, 8765A/B/C/D/F (33314A/B/D), N1810UL SPDT, unterminated
8762A/B/C/F (33311A/B/C), N1810TL SPDT, terminated
8763A/B/C (33312A/B/C), N1811TL Bypass, 4-port, terminated
8764A/B/C (33313A/B/C), N1812UL Bypass, 5-port, unterminated
8766K (33366K) SP3T, unterminated
8767K (33367K), 8767M, L7204A/B/C SP4T, unterminated
87104A/B/C/D/E, 87204A/B/C/D/E, L7104A/B/C SP4T, terminated
8768K (33368K), 8768M SP5T, unterminated
8769K (33369K), 8769M, L7206A/B/C SP6T, unterminated
87106A/B/C/D/E, 87206A/B/C/D/E, L7106A/B/C SP6T, terminated
87222C/D/E, L7222C DPDT (transfer), unterminated
87406B Matrix, 4-port, terminated
87606B Matrix, 6-port, terminated
U9397A/C SPDT, terminated, solid state
* Electromechanical switches unless specified
*
Tab le 3 Compatible Agilent Attenuators
Agilent Model Number Description
8494G/H (33320G/H), 84904K/L/M (33324K/L) 11 dB, 1 dB steps
8495G/H/K (33321 G/H/K), 84907K/L (33327K/L) 70 dB, 10 dB steps
8496G/H (33322G/H) 110 dB, 10 dB steps
8497K ( 33323K), 84906K/L ( 33326K/L) 90 dB, 10 dB steps
84905M 60 dB, 10 dB steps
84908M 65 dB, 5 dB steps
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1 Introduction
Connecting Accessories
Various types of connecting accessories are available to drive Agilent
attenuators and switches using the 11713B/C attenuator/switch
drivers. Table 4 lists available accessories.
Tab le 4 Connecting Accessories for Agilent 11713B/11713C
Connecting
Accessories
11716A Interconnect kit (Type-N connectors)
11716C Interconnect kit (SMA connectors)
11713B-001
11713C-001
11713B-101
11713C-101
11713B-201
11713C-201
11713B-301
11713C-301
11713B-401
11713C-401
11713B-501
11713C-501
11713B-601
11713C-601
11713B-701
11713C-701
11764-60004, Viking connector to 10-pin DIP connector, 60 inches long
8120-2703, Viking connector to Viking connector, 60 inches long
5061-0969, Viking connector to 12-Pin conductor cable, bare wire (for
five switches), 60 inches long
11761-60001, Viking connector to (4) ribbon cables, connect up to four
switches, 60 inches long
11713-60042, Dual Viking connector to 16-Pin DIP connector, 60 inches
long
11713-60043, Viking connector to (4) 9-Pin Dsub connectors, connect
up to four switches, 60 inches long
11713-60044, Viking connector to 16-Pin DIP connector, 60 inches long
5064-7848, Viking connector to 14-pin DIP connector, 60 inches long
Description
*
*
11713B-801
11713C-801
11713B-908
11713C-908
11713B-909
11713C-909
* Order this kit to connect two programmable step attenuators in series
11713-60047, Viking connector to (4) 10-pin DIP connectors, connect up
to 4 switches, 50 inches long
5063-9240, Rack mount kit for one instrument
5061-9694 & 5063-9212, Rack mount kit for two instruments
Refer to Agilent 11713A/B/C Attenuator/Switch Driver Configuration
Guide, literature number 5989- 3703EN, for configuration details.
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11713B Front and Rear Panels at a Glance
This section briefly describes the function of the front panel keys of
11713B.
Introduction 1
2
9
3
4
6
8
7
12
1
1
1
10
Figure 1 11713B Front Panel Features
1 LCD screen.
2 Softkeys. These unmarked keys are referred to by the text on
display next to them.
5
3 Menu/Enter. Press this key to select the highlighted parameter
On/Off or select the highlighted field or go back to the main
menu.
4 Preset. Press this key to preset the driver.
5 Config. Press this key to access the configuration menu. You can
set the atttenuator type, supply voltage and TTL condition through
this menu.
6 Save/Recall. Press this key to save current settings or recall saved
settings.
7 Navigation buttons. The arrow keys are used to navigate
parameters displayed on the LCD screen or change parameters
such as GPIB address.
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8
Switches. In the local mode, pushbutton switches 9 and 0 change
the position of a coaxial switch connected to rear panel banana
jacks S9 A/B and S0 A/B respectively.
9 Attenuator Y. In the local mode, pushbuttons 5, 6, 7, and 8
change the attenuation setting of an attenuator or change the
position of coaxial switch(es) connected to the ATTEN Y
connector on the rear panel.
10 Attenuator X. In the local mode, pushbuttons 1, 2, 3, and 4
change the attenuation setting of an attenuator or change the
position of coaxial switch(es) connected to the ATTEN X
connector on the rear panel.
11 On/Standby. Press this key to switch between on and standby.
When power is supplied, the background LED is red. Pressing the
key once, switches the driver on and the background LED turns to
green.
12 Local. Press this key to control the driver from the front panel
when it is operating via the remote interfaces.
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Introduction 1
This section briefly describes the function of the rear panel
connectors of 11713B.
3
1
11
2
10
4
9
5
6
8
Figure 2 11713B Rear Panel Features
1 ATTEN X. Viking connector for connection to attenuator or
switch(es).
7
2 ATTEN Y. Viking connector for connection to attenuator or
switch(es).
3 S9 A/B. Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial switch.
4 24 VDC COM. Banana jack connector to provide common +24 Vdc
in driving the coaxial switches connected to S9 and/or S0.
5 S0 A/B. Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial switch.
6 Receptacle. Matches transformer primary to line voltage via power
cable.
7 Alert symbol. This symbol is used to point out a necessary
reference for the user.
8 GPIB Connector. The interface connector from a source device to
a listening device for the remote mode of operation.
9 LAN Connector. The interface connector for LAN cable (option
LXI only).
10 USB Connector. The interface connector for Type mini B 5- pin
USB cable (option LXI only).
11 Instrument Markings.
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1 Introduction
11713C Front and Rear Panels at a Glance
This section briefly describes the function of the front panel keys of
11713C.
17
16
1
15
14
2
12
13
11
3
4
5
6
7
10
8
9
Figure 3 11713C Front Panel Features
1 LCD screen.
2 Softkeys. These unmarked keys are referred to by the text on
display next to them.
3 Navigation buttons. The arrow keys are used to navigate
parameters displayed on the LCD screen or change parameters
such as GPIB address.
4 Menu/Enter. Press this key to select the highlighted parameter
On/Off or select the highlighted field or go back to the main
menu.
5 Preset. Press this key to preset the driver.
6 Config. Press this key to access the configuration menu. You can
set the atttenuator type, supply voltage and TTL condition through
this menu.
7 Save/Recall. Press this key to save current settings or recall saved
settings.
8 Supply Voltage for Bank 1. Indicates supply voltage setting
(background LED in red) for bank 1.
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Supply Voltage for Bank 2. Indicates supply voltage setting
9
(background LED in red) for bank 2.
10 Switches for Bank 1. In the local mode, pushbutton switches 9
and 0 change the position of a coaxial switch connected to rear
panel banana jacks S9 A/B and S0 A/B respectively, for bank 1.
11 Switches for Bank 2. In the local mode, pushbutton switches 9
and 0 change the position of a coaxial switch connected to rear
panel banana jacks S9 A/B and S0 A/B respectively for, bank 2.
12 Attenuator Y for Bank 1. In the local mode, pushbuttons 5, 6, 7,
and 8 change the attenuation setting of an attenuator or change
the position of coaxial switch(es) connected to the ATTEN Y
connector on the rear panel, for bank 1.
13 Attenuator Y for Bank 2. In the local mode, pushbuttons 5, 6, 7,
and 8 change the attenuation setting of an attenuator or change
the position of coaxial switch(es) connected to the ATTEN Y
connector on the rear panel, for bank 2.
14 Attenuator X for Bank 1. In the local mode, pushbuttons 1, 2, 3,
and 4 change the attenuation setting of an attenuator or change
the position of coaxial switch(es) connected to the ATTEN X
connector on the rear panel, for bank 1.
15 Attenuator X for Bank 2. In the local mode, pushbuttons 1, 2, 3,
and 4 change the attenuation setting of an attenuator or change
the position of coaxial switch(es) connected to the ATTEN X
connector on the rear panel, for bank 2.
16 On/Standby. Press this key to switch between on and standby.
When power is supplied, the background LED is red. Pressing the
key once, switches the driver on and the background LED turns to
green.
17 Local. Press this key to control the driver from the front panel
when it is operating via the remote interfaces.
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1 Introduction
This section briefly describes the function of the rear panel
connectors of 11713C.
3
1
2
18
5
4
17
7
6
8
16
9
11
10
12
13
15
14
Figure 4 11713C Rear Panel Features
1 ATTEN X Bank 1. Viking connector for connection to attenuator
or switch(es), for bank 1.
2 ATTEN X Bank 2. Viking connector for connection to attenuator
or switch(es), for bank 2.
3 ATTEN Y Bank 1. Viking connector for connection to attenuator
or switch(es), for bank 1.
4 ATTEN Y Bank 2. Viking connector for connection to attenuator
or switch(es), for bank 2.
5 S9 A/B Bank 1. Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial
switch, for bank 1.
6 S9 A/B Bank 2. Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial
switch, for bank 2.
7 VDC COM Bank 1. Banana jack connector to provide common
Vdc in driving the coaxial switches connected to S9 and/or S0, for
bank 1.
8 VDC COM Bank 2. Banana jack connector to provide common
Vdc in driving the coaxial switches connected to S9 and/or S0, for
bank 2.
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S0 A/B Bank 1. Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial
9
switch, for bank 1.
10 S0 A/B Bank 2. Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial
switch, for bank 2.
11 External VDC. Banana jack connector to provide user-defined
Vdc, for both banks.
12 Ground. Banana jack connector to provide grounding, for both
banks.
13 Receptacle. Matches transformer primary to line voltage via power
cable.
14 Alert symbol. This symbol is used to point out a necessary
reference for the user.
15 GPIB Connector. The interface connector from a source device to
a listening device for the remote mode of operation.
16 LAN Connector. The interface connector for LAN cable.
17 USB Connector. The interface connector for Type mini B 5- pin
USB cable.
18 Instrument Markings.
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Agilent 11713B/C Attenuator/Switch Drivers
Operating and Service Manual
2
Installation
Initial Inspection 26
Preparing for Use 27
“Bench Operation
“Rack Mounting One Instrument (Option 908)
“Rack Mounting Two Instruments (Option 909)
Connecting to Agilent Attenuators and Switches 30
Driving Four-Section Attenuators and Switches 33
Driving Additional Coaxial Switches 34
Driving Relays 36
This chapter provides you important information on how to
unpack and check your instrument, how to prepare your
instrument for bench operation and tips on configuring
11713B/C with Agilent attenuators and switches.
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2 Installation
Initial Inspection
1 Unpack and inspect the shipping container and its contents
thoroughly to ensure that nothing was damaged during shipment.
If the shipping container or cushioning material is damaged, the
contents should be checked both mechanically and electrically.
2 If the contents are damaged or defective, contact your nearest
Agilent Technologies Service and Support Office. Refer to the
Service and Support information in the front matter of this
manual. Agilent Technologies will arrange for repair or
replacement of the damaged or defective equipment. Keep the
shipping materials for the carrier's inspection.
3 If you are returning your instrument for service, repackaging the
attenuator/switch driver requires original shipping containers and
materials or their equivalents. Agilent Technologies can provide
packaging materials identical to the original materials. Refer to
"Service and Support" on page v for the Agilent Technologies
nearest you.
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Preparing for Use
Bench Operation
Installation 2
Pull the handle outwards, and adjust it into one of the two positions
illustrated in Figure 5.
• (Top) Handle placed underneath the instrument to assure
self- alignment of the instruments when stacked
• (Bottom) Handle tilted to raise the front of the instrument for
easier viewing of the front panel
Figure 5 Handle Positioning for Bench Operation
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2 Installation
Rack Mounting One Instrument (Option 908)
1 Remove the handle and front/rear bumpers
2 Fit the rack mount flanges (part number 5063- 9240)
3 Ready for installation
Figure 6 Illustrations of steps 2 and 3
CAUTION
When installing the product in a cabinet, the convection into and out of the
product must not be restricted. The ambient temperature (outside the cabinet)
must be less than the maximum operating temperature of the product by 4 °C for
every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet. If the total power dissipated in the
cabinet is greater than 800 watts forced convection must be used.
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Rack Mounting Two Instruments (Option 909)
1 Remove the handle and front/rear bumpers
2 Fit one small mounting flange to opposite sides of each
instrument (part numbers 5061- 9694 and 5063- 9212)
3 Fit two front linking plates to each instrument
4 Engage the linking plates at the front of the instruments
5 Attach the rear linking brackets
6 Ready for installation
Installation 2
Figure 7 Illustration of completed setup
CAUTION
When installing the product in a cabinet, the convection into and out of the
product must not be restricted. The ambient temperature (outside the cabinet)
must be less than the maximum operating temperature of the product by 4 °C for
every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet. If the total power dissipated in the
cabinet is greater than 800 watts forced convection must be used.
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2 Installation
Connecting to Agilent Attenuators and Switches
The 11713B/C attenuator/switch drivers can be used to drive various
switches and attenuators. Table 5 shows the summary of switches
and attenuators connections to 11713B/C, with various interface
cables for point- to- point connection. Table 6 shows the properties of
11713B/C’s front panel and rear panel.
For configuration details, please refer to Agilent 11713B/C
Configuration Guide, literature number 5989- 7277EN.
Tab le 5 Summary of switches and attenuators connections to 11713B/C
Switches/Attenuators 11713B/C
Cable
*
Option
Switches
• 8761A/B
Switches
• 8762A/B/C/F
• 8763A/B/C
201 1 No Yes
201 2 Yes Yes
• 8764A/B/C
Switches
• 8765A/B/C/D/F
Switches
• 8766K
Switches
• N1810UL/TL
• N1811TL
• N1812UL
Switches
‡
‡
‡
• 87222C/D/E
201, 301 2 Yes Yes
001, 101
201, 501 2 Yes Yes
201, 801 2 Yes No
• L7222C
# of
channels
required
2
Control by
ATTEN X (1-4)
†
ATTEN Y (5-8)
Control by
SWITCHES
(9/0)
Ye s Ye s
Switches
• 8767K
Attenuators
001, 101 3 Yes Yes
• 8495G/H
Switches
• 8767M
Attenuators
001 3 Yes Yes
• 84905M
• 84907K/L
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