Keysight Technologies M9170A Configuration Manual

Keysight Technologies

M9170A PXI Attenuator/Switch
Driver Module

Conguration Guide

Overview

Key Features and Benets

This conguration guide will help you congure your
PXI attenuator/switch driver module with the expansive
portfolio of Keysight Technologies, Inc., RF and
microwave step attenuators and electromechanical
switches.

For more detailed product information and specications,
please refer to the following:

– M9170A Data Sheet (literature no. 5991-0130EN)
– M9170A Flyer (literature no. 5991-0053EN)

The M9170A is a one-slot PXI attenuator/switch driver
module that provides drive control for the Keysight
Technologies, Inc. RF and
and electromechanical switches.
solution offers limitless topologies for creating various
congurations for signal routing and signal conditioning,

driving external switches and attenuators through its dual

20-pin header.

– Drive up to 12 external SPDT switches, or 4 external

SP4T/6T switches, or 12 transfer switches, or 2
external attenuators. Improve testing efciency while
maximizing the PXI chassis slot utilization, which
ultimately improves testing efciency.

– Dual voltage supply of 5V and 24V and dual driving

mode for pulse and continuous, ensures biasing
compatibility for most switches on the market, hence
increasing system exibility.

– Soft front panel provides a dynamic dashboard view

and control of the connected attenuators or switches.
Indicated on the front panel is the selected device
model and the subsequent switch path or attenuation
levels.

– Point-to-point interface cable options are available for

connecting driver to switching device. Intuitive and
direct conguration for all Keysight switches and
attenuators.

microwave step attenuators

This cost effective

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Specications

Drive Power Supply* M9170A

Voltage 23 ± 10%

4.5 ± 10%

Current 1.0A for 24V supply

3.85A for 5V supply

*This refers to the output of the driver module.
TTL drive is not supported
Note 1: Total current limit per bank = 2A
Note 2: Current limit per channel = 0.5A
Note 3 : Drive mode -pulsed (20 ms)

-continuous

Product congurations

This document will serve as a step-by-step guide to congure the point-to-point connection between the M9170A
with Keysight’s attenuators and electromechanical switches. Please refer to the various gures detailing the type of
customized interface cables, switch/attenuator options, and most importantly, the cross-reference tables that provide all
the necessary details (i.e. pin numbers, wires colors, etc.) to connect the varied combinations of switches or attenuators
to the M9170A module.

Cable option Part number Description

Option 001 M9170-20005 20 pin to 6x10 pin interface cable assembly

Option 002 M9170-20008 20 pin to 10 pin interface cable assembly

Option 003 M9170-20009 20 pin to 12 pin Viking interface cable assembly

Option 501 M9170-20007 20 pin to 6x9 pin D-Sub interface cable assembly

Option 601 M9170-20004 20 pin to 2x16 pin interface cable assembly

Option 201 M9170-20006 20 pin to bare wire interface cable assembly

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Five Simple Steps to Congure Your Switching System

Step 1. Determine the device’s model and option (DC connector)

Example Model: 87104D (SP4T switch)
Option: 100 (solder terminal)

Step 2. Determine the M9170A’s interface cable option

Example Model: M9170
Option 201 (20 pin to bare wire interface cable assembly)

Step 3. Use the selection guide, Table 1 for switches and Table 2 for attenuators to
determine which conguration table to use for further reference.

Example Selection Guide: Table 1 (for switches)
Conguration Table: Table 5-A

Table 1: Selection guide for switches

Switch
family

Bypa ss

SPDT

SP3T 8766K 060 Tabl e 9

SP4T

Switch model number Switch

option

8763A, 8763B, 8763C 011/ 024 Table 3-B

8764A, 8764B, 8764C 011/ 024 Table 3-C

N18 11TL

N1812UL

8762A, 876 2B, 8762 C, 8762F 011/ 024 Table 3-A

8765A, 8765B, 8765C, 8765D, 8765F 30 5/324 Tabl e 4

N1810 UL

N1810 TL

87104A, 87104B, 87104C, 87104D

87204A, 87204B, 8720 4C 10 0 Tabl e 6

L7104A, L7104B, L7104C

202 Table 12-G

201 Tabl e 12-H

202 Tabl e 12-E

201 Tabl e 12-F

202 Tabl e 12-A

201 Tabl e 12-B

202 Table 12-C

201 Tabl e 12-D

100 Tabl e 5-A

161 Tabl e 5-B

100 Tabl e 5-A

161 Tabl e 5-B

M9170A
002 001 003 501 601 201

Step 4. Congure your switching system using Table 5-A (page 9) as a reference

Table 5-A. Conguration of M9170A (Option 201) to 87104A/B/C/D, L7104A/B/C and
L7204A/B/C SP4T (Option 100)

From M9170A (Option 201)

Interface cable

20 PIN Bare wire cable Solder terminal number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 Yellow 1 Vcc for D UT 1

4

2 Green 5 2 to C clos ed

3 Red 7 3 to C clos ed

5 Black/ Pink 11 5 to C clo sed

6

7

10 Violet 15 GND for DU T 2

Orange

White

Black/Green

To 87104A/B/C/D, L7104A/B/C and L7204A/B/C SP4T (Option 100)

15 GND for DU T 1

DUT 1

13 6 to C clos ed

1 Vcc for D UT 2

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Step 5. System ready for operation.

Table 1: Selection guide for switches

Switch
family

Bypass

SPDT

SP3T 8766K 060 Table 9

SP4T

SP5T

SP6T

Matrix

Transfer

Switch model number Switch

option

8763A, 8763B, 8763C 011/024 Table 3-B

8764A, 8764B, 8764C 011/024 Table 3-C

N18 11T L

N1812UL

8762A, 8762B, 8762C, 8762F 011/024 Table 3-A

8765A, 8765B, 8765C, 8765D,
8765F

N1810UL

N1810T L

87104A, 87104B, 87104C, 87104D

87204A, 87204B, 87204C 100 Table 6

L7104A, L7104B, L7104C

L7204A, L7204B, L7204C

8767K 060 Table 9

8767M No Option Table 10

8768K 060 Table 9

8768M No Option Table 10

87106A, 87106B, 87106C, 87106D

87206A, 87206B, 87206C 100 Table 8

L7106A, L7106B, L7106C

L7206A, L7206B, L7206C

874 0 6B

87606B 100 Table 8

87222C, 87222D, 87222E

L7222C

202 Table 12-G

201 Table 12-H

202 Table 12-E

201 Table 12-F

305/324 Table 4

202 Table 12-A

201 Table 12-B

202 Table 12-C

201 Table 12-D

100 Table 5-A

161 Table 5-B

100 Table 5-A

161 Table 5-B

100 Table 5-A

161 Table 5-B

100 Table 7-A

161 Table 7-B

100 Table 7-A

161 Table 7-B

100 Table 7-A

161 Table 7-B

100 Table 7-A

161 Table 7-B

100 Table 11-A

161 Table 11-B

100 Table 11-A

161 Table 11-B

002 001 003 501 601 201

M9170A

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Table 1-A. Switch option descriptions

Option 011 5 Vdc
Option 024 24 Vdc
Option 201 D-submini 9 pin (f)
Option 202 Solder Lug
Option 305 5 Vdc with solder terminals
Option 324 24 Vdc with solder terminals
Option 060 Viking cable connector
Option 100 Solder terminals
Option 161 Ribbon receptacle

Table 2. Selection guide for attenuators

Attenuator model number Connector type

8494G, 8494H

8495G, 8495H Table 13

8496G, 8496H Table 13

8495K Table 13

8497K Table 13

84904K, 84904L, 84904M

84905M Table 14

84906K, 84906L Table 14

84907K, 84907L Table 14

84908M Table 14

12 pin Viking connector (Option 060)

Table 14

10 pin DIP connector

M9170A

002 003

Table 13

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Conguration information for switches

Table 3-A. Conguration of M9170A (Option 201) to 8762A/B/C/F SPDT (Option 011/024)

From M9170A (Option 201)

Interface cable

To 8762A/B/C/F SPDT (Option 011/024)

20 PIN Bare wire cable Solder terminal number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 Yellow C VCC DUT 1

DUT 12 Green 1 1 to C closed, 2 terminated

3 Red 2 2 to C closed, 1 terminated

1 Yellow C VCC DUT 2

DUT 25 Black/Pink 1 1 to C closed, 2 terminated

6 White 2 2 to C closed, 1 terminated

7 Black/Green C VCC DUT 3

DUT 38 Black/Yellow 1 1 to C closed, 2 terminated

9 Black 2 2 to C closed, 1 terminated

11 Pink C VCC DUT 4

DUT 412 Black/Gray 1 1 to C closed, 2 terminated

13 Black/White 2 2 to C closed, 1 terminated

11 Pink C VCC DUT 5

DUT 515 Gray 1 1 to C closed, 2 terminated

16 Black/Blue 2 2 to C closed, 1 terminated

17 Black/Violet C VCC DUT 6

DUT 618 Blue 1 1 to C closed, 2 terminated

19 Black/Red 2 2 to C closed, 1 terminated

Table 3-B. Conguration of M9170A (Option 201) to 8763A/B/C bypass (Option 011/024)

From M9170A (Option 201)

Interface cable

20 PIN Bare wire cable Solder terminal number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 Yellow C VCC DUT 1

2 Green 1 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

3 Red 2 1 terminated, 2 to 3 closed, 4 open

1 Yellow C VCC DUT 2

5 Black/Pink 1 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

6 White 2 1 terminated, 2 to 3 closed, 4 open

7 Black/Green C VCC DUT 3

8 Black/Yellow 1 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

9 Black 2 1 terminated, 2 to 3 closed, 4 open

11 Pink C VCC DUT 4

12 Black/Gray 1 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

13 Black/White 2 1 terminated, 2 to 3 closed, 4 open

11 Pink C VCC DUT 5

15 Gray 1 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

16 Black/Blue 2 1 terminated, 2 to 3 closed, 4 open

17 Black/Violet C VCC DUT 6

18 Blue 1 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

19 Black/Red 2 1 terminated, 2 to 3 closed, 4 open

To 8763A/B/C bypass (Option 011/024)

DUT 1

DUT 2

DUT 3

DUT 4

DUT 5

DUT 6

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Table 3-C. Conguration of M9170 (Option 201) to 8764A/B/C bypass (Option 011/024)

From M9170A (Option 201)

Interface cable

20 PIN Bare wire cable Solder terminal number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 Yellow C VCC DUT 1

3 Red 2 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed, 5 open

1 Yellow C VCC DUT 2

6 White 2 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed, 5 open

7 Black/Green C VCC DUT 3

9 Black 2 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed, 5 open

11 Pink C VCC DUT 4

13 Black/White 2 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed, 5 open

11 Pink C VCC DUT 5

16 Black/Blue 2 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed, 5 open

17 Black/Violet C VCC DUT 6

19 Black/Red 2 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed, 5 open

To 8764A/B/C bypass (Option 011/024)

DUT 12 Green 1 1 open, 2 to 3 closed, 4 to 5 closed

DUT 25 Black/Pink 1 1 open, 2 to 3 closed, 4 to 5 closed

DUT 38 Black/Yellow 1 1 open, 2 to 3 closed, 4 to 5 closed

DUT 412 Black/Gray 1 1 open, 2 to 3 closed, 4 to 5 closed

DUT 515 Gray 1 1 open, 2 to 3 closed, 4 to 5 closed

DUT 618 Blue 1 1 open, 2 to 3 closed, 4 to 5 closed

Table 4. Conguration of M9170A (Option 201) to 8765A/B/C/F SPDT (Option 305/324)

From M9170A (Option 201)

Interface cable

20 PIN Bare wire cable Solder terminal number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 Yellow 2 and 3 VCC DUT 1

3 Red 4 1 to C closed, 2 open

1 Yellow 2 and 3 VCC DUT 2

6 White 4 1 to C closed, 2 open

7 Black/Green 2 and 3 VCC DUT 3

9 Black 4 1 to C closed, 2 open

11 Pink 2 and 3 VCC DUT 4

13 Black/White 4 1 to C closed, 2 open

11 Pink 2 and 3 VCC DUT 5

16 Black/Blue 4 1 to C closed, 2 open

17 Black/Violet 2 and 3 VCC DUT 6

19 Black/Red 4 1 to C closed, 2 open

To 8765A/B/C/F SPDT (Option 305/324)

DUT 12 Green 1 2 to C closed, 1 open

DUT 25 Black/Pink 1 2 to C closed, 1 open

DUT 38 Black/Yellow 1 2 to C closed, 1 open

DUT 412 Black/Gray 1 2 to C closed, 1 open

DUT 515 Gray 1 2 to C closed, 1 open

DUT 618 Blue 1 2 to C closed, 1 open

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Table 5-A. Conguration of M9170A (Option 201) to 87104A/B/C/D, L7104A/B/C and
L7204A/B/C SP4T (Option 100)

From M9170A (Option 201)

Interface cable

20 PIN Bare wire cable Solder terminal number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 Yellow 1 Vcc for DUT 1

4 Orange 15 GND for DUT 1

2 Green 5 2 to C closed

3 Red 7 3 to C closed

5 Black/Pink 11 5 to C closed

6 White 13 6 to C closed

7 Black/Green 1 Vcc for DUT 2

10 Violet 15 GND for DUT 2

8 Black/Yellow 5 2 to C closed

9 Black 7 3 to C closed

12 Black/Gray 11 5 to C closed

13 Black/White 13 6 to C closed

17 Black /Violet 1 Vcc for DUT 3

20 Brown 15 GND for DUT 3

15 Gray 5 2 to C closed

16 Black/Blue 7 3 to C closed

18 Blue 11 5 to C closed

19 Black/Red 13 6 to C closed

To 87104A/B/C/D, L7104A/B/C and L7204A/B/C SP4T (Option 100)

DUT 1

DUT 2

DUT 3

Table 5-B. Conguration of M9170A (Option 601) to 87104A/B/C/D, L7104A/B/C and
L7204A/B/C SP4T (Option 161)

From M9170A (Option 601)

Interface cable

20 PIN 16-Pin number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 1 Vcc for DUT 1

10 15 GND for DUT 1

3 5 2 to C closed

5 7 3 to C closed

8 11 5 to C closed

9 13 6 to C closed

11 1 Vcc for DUT 1

20 15 GND for DUT 1

13 5 2 to C closed

15 7 3 to C closed

18 11 5 to C closed

19 13 6 to C closed

To 87104A/B/C/D, L7104A/B/C and L7204A/B/C SP4T (Option 161)

DUT 1

DUT 2

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Table 6. Conguration of M9170A (Option 201) to 87204A/B/C SP4T (Option 100)

From M9170A (Option 201)

Interface cable

20 PIN Bare wire cable Solder terminal number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 Yellow 1 Vcc for DUT 1

4 Orange 15 GND for DUT 1

2 Green 5 2 to C closed

3 Red 6 2 to C open

5 Black/Pink 7 3 to C closed

6 White 8 3 to C open

8 Black/Yellow 11 5 to C closed

9 Black 12 5 to C open

12 Black/Gray 13 6 to C closed

13 Black/White 14 6 to C open

To 87204A/B/C SP4T (Option 100)

DUT 1

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Table 7-A. Conguration of M9170A (Option 201) to 87106A/B/C/D, L7106A/B/C and
L7206A/B/C SP6T (Option 100) and 87406B matrix (Option 100)

From M9170A (Option 201)

Interface cable

20 PIN Bare wire cable Solder terminal number RF Path Device under test (DUT)

1 Yellow 1 Vcc for DUT 1

10 Violet 15 GND for DUT 1

2 Green 3 1 to C closed

3 Red 5 2 to C closed

5 Black/Pink 7 3 to C closed

6 White 9 4 to C closed

8 Black/Yellow 11 5 to C closed

9 Black 13 6 to C closed

11 Pink 1 Vcc for DUT

20 Brown 15 GND for DUT 1

12 Black/Gray 3 1 to C closed

13 Black/White 5 2 to C closed

15 Gray 7 3 to C closed

16 Black/Blue 9 4 to C closed

18 Blue 11 5 to C closed

19 Black/Red 13 6 to C closed

To 87106A/B/C/D, L7106A/B/C and L7206A/B/C SP6T (Option 100) and

87406B matrix (Option 100)

DUT 1

DUT 2

Table 7-B. Conguration of M9170A (Option 601) to 87106A/B/C/D, L7106A/B/C and
L7206A/B/C SP6T (Option 161) and 87406B matrix (Option 161)

From M9170A (Option 601)

Interface cable

20 PIN 16-Pin Number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 1 Vcc for DUT 1

10 15 GND for DUT 1

2 3 1 to C closed

3 5 2 to C closed

5 7 3 to C closed

6 9 4 to C closed

8 11 5 to C closed

9 13 6 to C closed

11 1 Vcc for DUT 1

20 15 GND for DUT 1

12 3 1 to C closed

13 5 2 to C closed

15 7 3 to C closed

16 9 4 to C closed

18 11 5 to C closed

19 13 6 to C closed

To 87106A/B/C/D, L7106A/B/C and L7206A/B/C SP6T (Option 161) and

87406B matrix (Option 161)

DUT 1

DUT 2

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Table 8. Conguration of M9170A (Option 201) to 87206A/B/C SP6T (Option 100) and
87606B matrix (Option 100)

From M9170A (Option 201)

Interface cable

20 PIN Bare wire cable Solder terminal number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 Yellow 1 Vcc to DUT 1

4 Orange 15 GND to DUT 1

2 Green 3 1 to C closed

3 Red 4 1 to C open

5 Black/Pink 5 2 to C closed

6 White 6 2 to C open

8 Black/Yellow 7 3 to C closed

9 Black 8 3 to C open

12 Black/Gray 9 4 to C closed

13 Black/White 10 4 to C open

15 Gray 11 5 to C closed

16 Black/Blue 12 5 to C open

18 Blue 13 6 to C closed

19 Black /Red 14 6 to C open

To 87206A/B/C SP6T (Option 100) and 87606B matrix (Option 100)

DUT 1

Table 9. Conguration of M9170A (Option 003) to 8766K, 8767K and 8768K (Option 060)

From M9170A (Option 003) To 8766K, 8767K and 8768K (Option 060)

Interface cable 8766K 8767K 8768K

20 PIN 12 pin Viking RF path RF path RF path

1 1 Vcc Vcc Vcc

2 5 Bypass 1 Bypass 3 Bypass 4

3 6 1 to C Closed 3 to C closed 4 to C closed

5 7 Bypass 2 Bypass 1 Bypass 2

6 8 2 to Closed 1 to C Closed 2 to Closed

8 9 Bypass 2 Bypass 3

9 10 2 to Closed 3 to C closed

12 11 Bypass 1

13 12 1 to C Closed

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Table 10. Conguration of M9170 (Option 002) to 8767M/8768M

From M9170A (Option 002) To 8767M/8768M

Interface cable

20 PIN 10-Pin Dsub pin number RF path RF path

17 10 Vcc Vcc

2 1 Bypass 3 Bypass 4

3 2 3 to C Closed 4 to C closed

6 5 Bypass 1 Bypass 2

12 8 1 to Closed 2 to C Closed

5 4 Bypass 2 Bypass 3

13 9 2 to Closed 3 to Closed

8 6 — Bypass 1

9 7 — 1 to Closed

8767M 8768M

Table 11-A. Conguration of M9170A (Option 201) to L7222C and 87222C/D/E transfer
(Option 100)

From M9170A (Option 201)

Interface cable

20 PIN Bare wire cable Solder terminal number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 Yellow 1 Vcc for DUT 1

4 Orange 9 GND for DUT 1

2 Green 3 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

3 Red 5 1 to 4 closed, 2 to 3 closed

1 Yellow 1 Vcc for DUT 2

4 Orange 9 GND for DUT 2

5 Green 3 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

6 Red 5 1 to 4 closed, 2 to 3 closed

7 Black/Green 1 Vcc for DUT 3

10 Violet 9 GND for DUT 3

8 Black/Yellow 3 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

9 Black 5 1 to 4 closed, 2 to 3 closed

11 Pink 1 Vcc for DUT 4

14 Black/Orange 9 GND for DUT 4

12 Black/Gray 3 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

13 Black/White 5 1 to 4 closed, 2 to 3 closed

11 Pink 1 Vcc for DUT 5

14 Black/Orange 9 GND for DUT 5

15 Gray 3 1 to 4 closed, 2 to 3 closed

16 Black/Blue 5 1 to 4 closed, 2 to 3 closed

17 Black/ Violet 1 Vcc for DUT 6

20 Brown 9 GND for DUT 6

18 Blue 3 1 to 4 closed, 2 to 3 closed

19 Black/Red 5 1 to 4 closed, 2 to 3 closed

To L7222C and 87222C/D/E transfer (Option 100)

DUT 1

DUT 2

DUT 3

DUT 4

DUT 5

DUT 6

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Table 11-B. Conguration of M9170 (Option 001) to L7222C and 87222C/D/E transfer (Option

161)

From M9170A (Option 001)

Interface cable

20 PIN 10-Pin Dsub pin number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 1 Vcc for DUT 1

4 9 GND for DUT 1

2 3 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

3 5 1 to 4 closed, 2 to 3 closed

1 1 Vcc for DUT 2

4 9 GND for DUT 2

5 3 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

6 5 1 to 4 closed, 2 to 3 closed

7 1 Vcc for DUT 3

10 9 GND for DUT 3

8 3 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

9 5 1 to 4 closed, 2 to 3 closed

11 1 Vcc for DUT 4

14 9 GND for DUT 4

12 3 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

13 5 1 to 4 closed, 2 to 3 closed

11 1 Vcc for DUT 5

14 9 GND for DUT 5

15 3 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

16 5 1 to 4 closed, 2 to 3 closed

17 1 Vcc for DUT 6

20 9 GND for DUT 6

18 3 1 to 2 closed, 3 to 4 closed

19 5 1 to 4 closed, 2 to 3 closed

To L7222C and 87222C/D/E transfer (Option 161)

DUT 1

DUT 2

DUT 3

DUT 4

DUT 5

DUT 6

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Table 12-A. Conguration of M9170A (Option 201) to N1810UL SPDT (Option 202)

From M9170A (Option 201)

Interface cable

20 PIN Bare wire cable Solder terminal number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 Yellow +V Vcc for DUT 1

4 Orange GND GND for DUT 1

2 Green A 1 to C closed, 2 Open

3 Red B 2 to C closed, 1 Open

1 Yellow +V Vcc for DUT 2

4 Orange GND GND for DUT 2

5 Black/Pink A 1 to C closed, 2 Open

6 White B 2 to C closed, 1 Open

7 Black/Green +V Vcc for DUT 2

10 Voilet GND GND for DUT 2

8 Black/Yellow A 1 to C closed, 2 Open

9 Black B 2 to C closed, 1 Open

11 Pink +V Vcc for DUT 3

14 Black/Orange GND GND for DUT 3

12 Black/Gray A 1 to C closed, 2 Open

13 Black/White B 2 to C closed, 1 Open

11 Pink +V Vcc for DUT 4

14 Black/Orange GND GND for DUT 4

15 Gray A 1 to C closed, 2 Open

16 Black/Blue B 2 to C closed, 1 Open

17 Black/Violet +V Vcc for DUT 4

20 Brown GND GND for DUT 4

18 Blue A 1 to C closed, 2 Open

19 Black/Red B 2 to C closed, 1 Open

To N1810UL SPDT (Option 202)

DUT 1

DUT 2

DUT 3

DUT 4

DUT 5

DUT 6

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Table 12-B. Conguration of M9170A (Option 501) to N1810UL SPDT (Option 201)

From M9170A (Option 501)

Interface cable

20 PIN 9-Pin Dsub pin number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 5 Vcc for DUT 1

4 1 GND for DUT 1

2 4 1 to C close, 2 Open

3 3 2 to C close, 1 Open

1 5 Vcc for DUT 2

4 1 GND for DUT 2

5 4 1 to C close, 2 Open

6 3 2 to C close, 1 Open

7 5 Vcc for DUT 2

10 1 GND for DUT 2

8 4 1 to C close, 2 Open

9 3 2 to C close, 1 Open

11 5 Vcc for DUT 3

14 1 GND for DUT 3

12 4 1 to C close, 2 Open

13 3 2 to C close, 1 Open

11 5 Vcc for DUT 4

14 1 GND for DUT 4

15 4 1 to C close, 2 Open

16 3 2 to C close, 1 Open

17 5 Vcc for DUT 4

20 1 GND for DUT 4

18 4 1 to C close, 2 Open

19 3 2 to C close, 1 Open

To N1810UL SPDT (Option 201)

DUT 1

DUT 2

DUT 3

DUT 4

DUT 5

DUT 6

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Table 12-C. Conguration of M9170A (Option 201) to N1810TL SPDT (Option 202)

From M9170A (Option 201)

Interface cable

20 PIN Bare wire cable Solder terminal number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 Yellow +V Vcc for DUT 1

4 Orange GND GND for DUT 1

2 Green A 1 to C close, 2 terminated

3 Red B 2 to C close, 1 terminated

1 Yellow +V Vcc for DUT 2

4 Orange GND GND for DUT 2

5 Black/Pink A 1 to C close, 2 terminated

6 White B 2 to C close, 1 terminated

7 Black/Green +V Vcc for DUT 3

10 Voilet GND GND for DUT 3

8 Black/Yellow A 1 to C close, 2 terminated

9 Black B 2 to C close, 1 terminated

11 Pink +V Vcc for DUT 4

14 Black/Orange GND GND for DUT 4

12 Black/Gray A 1 to C close, 2 terminated

13 Black/White B 2 to C close, 1 terminated

11 Pink +V Vcc for DUT 5

14 Black/Orange GND GND for DUT 5

15 Gray A 1 to C close, 2 terminated

16 Black/Blue B 2 to C close, 1 terminated

17 Black/Violet +V Vcc for DUT 6

20 Brown GND GND for DUT 6

18 Blue A 1 to C close, 2 terminated

19 Black/Red B 2 to C close, 1 terminated

To N1810TL SPDT (Option 202)

DUT 1

DUT 2

DUT 3

DUT 4

DUT 5

DUT 6

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Table 12-D. Conguration of M9170A (Option 501) to N1810TL SPDT (Option 201)

From M9170A (Option 501)

Interface cable

20 PIN 9-Pin Dsub pin number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 5 Vcc for DUT 1

4 1 GND for DUT 1

2 4 1 to C close, 2 terminated

3 3 2 to C close, 1 terminated

1 5 Vcc for DUT 2

4 1 GND for DUT 2

5 4 1 to C close, 2 terminated

6 3 2 to C close, 1 terminated

7 5 Vcc for DUT 3

10 1 GND for DUT 3

8 4 1 to C close, 2 terminated

9 3 2 to C close, 1 terminated

11 5 Vcc for DUT 4

14 1 GND for DUT 4

12 4 1 to C close, 2 terminated

13 3 2 to C close, 1 terminated

11 5 Vcc for DUT 5

14 1 GND for DUT 5

15 4 1 to C close, 2 terminated

16 3 2 to C close, 1 terminated

17 5 Vcc for DUT 6

20 1 GND for DUT 6

18 4 1 to C close, 2 terminated

19 3 2 to C close, 1 terminated

To N1810TL SPDT (Option 201)

DUT 1

DUT 2

DUT 3

DUT 4

DUT 5

DUT 6

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Table 12-E. Conguration of M9170A (Option 201) to N1812UL bypass (Option 202)

From M9170A (Option 201)

Interface cable

20 PIN Bare wire cable Solder terminal number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 Yellow +V Vcc for DUT 1

4 Orange GND GND for DUT 1

2 Green A 1 to open, 2 to 3, 4 to 5

3 Red B 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to open

1 Yellow +V Vcc for DUT 2

4 Orange GND GND for DUT 2

5 Black/Pink A 1 to open, 2 to 3, 4 to 5

6 White B 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to open

7 Black/Green +V Vcc for DUT 3

10 Voilet GND GND for DUT 3

8 Black/Yellow A 1 to open, 2 to 3, 4 to 5

9 Black B 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to open

11 Pink +V Vcc for DUT 4

14 Black/Orange GND GND for DUT 4

12 Black/Gray A 1 to open, 2 to 3, 4 to 5

13 Black/White B 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to open

11 Pink +V Vcc for DUT 5

14 Black/Orange GND GND for DUT 5

15 Gray A 1 to open, 2 to 3, 4 to 5

16 Black/Blue B 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to open

17 Black/Violet +V Vcc for DUT 6

20 Brown GND GND for DUT 6

18 Blue A 1 to open, 2 to 3, 4 to 5

19 Black/Red B 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to open

To N1812UL bypass (Option 202)

DUT 1

DUT 2

DUT 3

DUT 4

DUT 5

DUT 6

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Table 12-F. Conguration of M9170A (Option 501) to N1812UL bypass (Option 201)

From M9170A (Option 501)

Interface cable

20 PIN 9-Pin Dsub pin number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 5 Vcc for DUT 1

4 1 GND for DUT 1

2 4 1 to open, 2 to 3, 4 to 5

3 3 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to open

1 5 Vcc for DUT 2

4 1 GND for DUT 2

5 4 1 to open, 2 to 3, 4 to 5

6 3 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to open

7 5 Vcc for DUT 3

10 1 GND for DUT 3

8 4 1 to open, 2 to 3, 4 to 5

9 3 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to open

11 5 Vcc for DUT 4

14 1 GND for DUT 4

12 4 1 to open, 2 to 3, 4 to 5

13 3 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to open

11 5 Vcc for DUT 5

14 1 GND for DUT 5

15 4 1 to open, 2 to 3, 4 to 5

16 3 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to open

17 5 Vcc for DUT 6

20 1 GND for DUT 6

18 4 1 to open, 2 to 3, 4 to 5

19 3 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to open

To N1812UL bypass (Option 201)

DUT 1

DUT 2

DUT 3

DUT 4

DUT 5

DUT 6

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Table 12-G. Conguration of M9170A (Option 201) to N1811TL bypass (Option 202)

From M9170A (Option 201)

Interface cable

20 PIN Bare wire cable Solder terminal number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 Yellow +V Vcc for DUT 1

4 Orange GND GND for DUT 1

2 Green A 1 to 2, 3 to 4

3 Red B 1 terminated, 2 to 3, 4 to open

1 Yellow +V Vcc for DUT 2

4 Orange GND GND for DUT 2

5 Black/Pink A 1 to 2, 3 to 4

6 White B 1 terminated, 2 to 3, 4 to open

7 Black/Green +V Vcc for DUT 3

10 Voilet GND GND for DUT 3

8 Black/Yellow A 1 to 2, 3 to 4

9 Black B 1 terminated, 2 to 3, 4 to open

11 Pink +V Vcc for DUT 4

14 Black/Orange GND GND for DUT 4

12 Black/Gray A 1 to 2, 3 to 4

13 Black/White B 1 terminated, 2 to 3, 4 to open

11 Pink +V Vcc for DUT 5

14 Black/Orange GND GND for DUT 5

15 Gray A 1 to 2, 3 to 4

16 Black/Blue B 1 terminated, 2 to 3, 4 to open

17 Black/Violet +V Vcc for DUT 6

20 Brown GND GND for DUT 6

18 Blue A 1 to 2, 3 to 4

19 Black/Red B 1 terminated, 2 to 3, 4 to open

To N1811TL bypass (Option 202)

DUT 1

DUT 2

DUT 3

DUT 4

DUT 5

DUT 6

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Table 12-H. Configuration of M9170A (Option 501) to N1811TL bypass (Option 201)

From M9170A (Option 501)

Interface cable

20 PIN 9-Pin Dsub pin number RF path Device under test (DUT)

1 5 Vcc for DUT 1

4 1 GND for DUT 1

2 4 1 to 2, 3 to 4

3 3 1 terminated, 2 to 3, 4 to open

1 5 Vcc for DUT 2

4 1 GND for DUT 2

5 4 1 to 2, 3 to 4

6 3 1 terminated, 2 to 3, 4 to open

7 5 Vcc for DUT 3

10 1 GND for DUT 3

8 4 1 to 2, 3 to 4

9 3 1 terminated, 2 to 3, 4 to open

11 5 Vcc for DUT 4

14 1 GND for DUT 4

12 4 1 to 2, 3 to 4

13 3 1 terminated, 2 to 3, 4 to open

11 5 Vcc for DUT 5

14 1 GND for DUT 5

15 4 1 to 2, 3 to 4

16 3 1 terminated, 2 to 3, 4 to open

17 5 Vcc for DUT 6

20 1 GND for DUT 6

18 4 1 to 2, 3 to 4

19 3 1 terminated, 2 to 3, 4 to open

To N1811TL bypass (Option 201)

DUT 1

DUT 2

DUT 3

DUT 4

DUT 5

DUT 6

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Conguration information for attenuators

Table 13. Conguration of M9170A (Option 003) to 8494G/H, 8495G/H, 8496G/H, 8495K
and 8497K programmable attenuators (Option 060)

From M9170A (Option 003)

Interface cable 8494G/H 8495G/H 8496G/H 8495K 8497K

20 PIN 12 PIN Viking connector pin Attenuation (dB)

1 1 Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc

2 5 0 0 0 0 0

3 6 1 10 10 10 10

5 7 0 0 0 0 0

6 8 2 20 20 20 20

8 9 0 0 0 0 0

9 10 4 40 40 20 30

12 11 0 — 0 0 0

13 12 4 — 40 20 30

To 8494G/H,8495G/H, 8496G/H,8495K and 8497K

programmable attenuators (Option 060)

Table 14. Conguration of M9170A (Option 002) to 84904K/L/M, 84906K/L, 84907K/L,
84905M, 84908M programmable attenuators

From M9170A (Option 002) To 84904K/L/M, 84906K/L, 84907K/L, 84905M, 84908M programmable attenuators

Interface cable 84904K/L/M 84906K/L 84907K/L 84905M 84908M

20 PIN 10 Pin Attenuation (dB)

17 10 Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc

2 1 0 0 0 0 0

3 2 1 10 10 10 5

6 5 0 0 0 0 0

12 8 2 20 20 20 10

5 4 0 0 0 0 0

13 9 4 30 40 30 20

8 6 0 0 — — 0

9 7 4 30 — — 30

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Table 15. Generic bare wire connection

Bare wire can be used to drive the switch when no connector option available.

From

Coaxial wire color Drive control

Yellow

Green

Red

Orange

Black/Pink

White

Black/Green

Black/Yellow

Black

Violet

Pink

Black/Gray

Black/White

Black/Orange

Gray

Black/Blue

Black/Violet

Blue

Black/Red

Brown

Vcc 1 1

Drive 1 2

Drive 2 3

GND 1 4

Drive 3 5

Drive 4 6

Vcc 2 7

Drive 5 8

Drive 6 9

GND 2 10

Vcc 3 11

Drive 7 12

Drive 8 13

GND 3 14

Drive 9 15

Drive 10 16

Vcc 4 17

Dr ive 11 18

Drive 12 19

GND 4 20

P1

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Interface Cable Drawings

Figure 1. Option 001 - 2 0 pin to 6x10 pin interface cable assembly

Figure 2. Option 0 02 - 20 pin to 10 pin inter face cable assembly

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Interface Cable Drawings (CONT)

Figure 3. Option 0 03 - 20 pin to 12 Pin Viking inter face cable assembly

Figure 4. Option 5 01 - 20 pin to 6x9 pin-D-Sub inter face cable assembly

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Interface Cable Drawings (CONT)

Figure 5. Option 6 01 - 20 pin to 2x16 pin inter face cable assembly

Figure 6. Option 201 - 20 pin to bare wire inter face cable assembly

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