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Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1366A/E1367A RF

1. Bus Triggering TRIG SOUR BUS TRIG SOUR BUS defines trigger source as a TRG or GET 3 command executed over the HP IB External Trigger TRIG With TRIG SOUR BUS the scan list is advanced for each TRG or GET command received TRIG SOUR EXT sets external triggering The trigger source is a user supplied input to the Event In port Use a 5V negative going pulse to trigger Event In Pacer Out Trig Out With two or more switchboxes in a mainframe the first switchbox set for EXT trigger keeps the trigger resource SV Max 5V Mox 5 Max until the switchbox source is changed to BUS HOLD or IMM Enabling Trig Out Port OUTP ON The Trig Out port is shared by all instruments in the mainframe With the port enabled with OUTP ON it generates an output trigger after each channel closure for ANY switchbox in the mainframe The Trig Out port outputs a 5V negative going pulse Figure 4 2 Scanning Trigger Sources Chapter 4 Understanding the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 33 Example Scanning This example uses the HP E1300A E1301A mainframe Trig Out port to with External Device synchronize the RF multiplexer channel closures to an external measurement device See the figure below for typical user connections For measurement synchronization the HP E1300A E1301A Trig Out BNC port is connected to the instrum
2. Figure 2 2 Typical Standard Configuration 20 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 2 Tree Co nfigu ration Figure 2 3 shows a typical tree configuration which uses two RF multiplexers to provide a 1 x 12 1 multiplexer This configuration provides isolation of test points while maintaining characteristic impedance With tree configuration signal delay time is more than doubled since the signal must pass through two channel banks plus extra cabling Keep cables as short as possible especially between channel banks to minimize delay Com Multiplexer 1 v User 1 0 Devices Figure 2 3 Typical Tree Configuration Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 21 Matrix Type Figure 2 4 shows the two banks of an RF multiplexer connected to form a Co nfigu ration matrix type arrangement This configuration provides a way to connect multiple devices under test DUTs to multiple test instruments With this configuration only one channel in bank 0 one row can be connected to one channel in bank 1 one column at a time Bank Bank 0 CH 10 CH 03 ER _ Y z CH 11 CH 02 6 LD No Com 10 Com 00 ke Chel s 2 CH 12 a I CH 01 2 CH 13 ue CH 00 3 E Les Figure 2 4 Typical M
3. Page 59 e Command Quick Reference Page 60 Command Types Commands are separated into two types IEEE 488 2 Common commands and SCPI commands Common The IEEE 488 2 standard defines the Common commands that perform Command Format functions like reset self test status byte query etc Common commands are four or five characters in length always begin with the asterisk character and may include one or more parameters The command keyword is separated from the first parameter by a space character Some examples of Common commands are shown be ow RST ESR 32 STB SCPI Command SCPI commands perform functions like closing switches and querying Format instrument states or retrieving data A subsystem command structure is a hierarchical structure that usually consists of a top le vel or root command one or more lower level commands and their parameters The following example shows part of a typical subsystem ROUTe CLOSe lt channel_list gt SCAN lt channel_list gt MODE ROUTe is the root command CLOSe and SCAN are second level commands with parameters and MODE7 is a third level command Chapter 5 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 37 Command Separator A colon always separates one command from the next lower level command as shown below ROUTe SCAN MODE Colons separate the root command from the second level command ROUTe SCAN and the s
4. External Instrument HP E1366A 67 A Ext Trig Meas In Complete Q 5V a JU ov Figure 4 4 Scan Using Trig Out and Event In Ports Chapter 4 Understanding the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 35 Using the Scan Complete Bit You can use the Scan Complete Bit bit 8 in the Operation Status register of a switchbox to determine when a scanning cycle completes no other bits in the register apply to the switchbox Bit 8 has a decimal value of 256 and you can read it directly with the STAT OPER command Refer to STATus OPERation EVENt command in Chapter 5 for an example When enabled by the STAT OPER ENAB 256 command the Scan Complete Bit will be reported as bit 7 of the Status register Use the HP IB Serial Poll or the IEEE 488 2 Common Command STB to read the Status register When bit 7 of the Status register 1s enabled by the SRE 128 Common Command to assert an HP IB Service Request SRQ you can interrupt the computer when the Scan Complete Bit is set after a scanning cycle completes This allows the controller to do other operations while the scanning cycle is in progress The following example monitors bit 7 in the Status register to determine when the scanning cycle completes The computer used in this example is an HP 9000 Series 200 300 used with HP BASIC as the programming language The computer interfaces with an HP E1300A E1301A mainframe over HP IB The HP IB select co
5. ARM COUNt lt number gt Multiple scans per INIT command COUNt MIN JMAXI Query number of scans DISPlay MONitor STATe lt boolean gt Selects monitor mode MONitor CARD lt number gt AUTO Selects module to be monitored INITiate CONTinuous ON OFF Enables disables continuous scanning CONTinuous Query continuous scan state IMMediate Starts a scanning cycle OUTPut STATe ON OFF Enables disables Trig Out pulse STATe Query port enable state ROUTe CLOSe echannel lists Close channel s CLOSe echannel lists Query channel s closed OPEN lt channel_list gt Open channel s OPEN lt channel_list gt Query channel s opened SCAN lt channel_list gt Define channels for scanning SCAN MODE NONE VOLT RES JFRES Sets scan mode STATus OPERation EVENt Returns status of Operation Status register OPERation ENABle Enables the Operation Status register to set a bit in the Status register SYSTem ERRor2 Returns error number message in a switchbox Error Queue CDEScription lt number gt Returns description of module in a switchbox CTYPe lt number gt Returns the module type CPON lt number gt ALL Sets specified module to its power on state TRIGger IMMediate Causes a trigger to occur SOURce BUS Trigger source is TRG SOURce EXTernal Trigger source is Event In SOURce HOLD Hold off triggering SOURce IMMediate Continuous internal triggers SOURce Query scan trigger source IEEE 488 2 Comm
6. Clear Instr key to stop the scan Stopping Scans Enabled from Front Panel When a scan is enabled from the HP E1301A front panel execute RST entered via the interface or the front panel Reset Instr or Clear Instr Rey to stop the scan Related Commands ARM INITiate CONTinuous ROUTe SCAN TRIGger Stopping a Scan vith ABORt TRIG SOUR BUS TRG command is trigger source INIT CONT ON I Set continuous scanning SCAN 100 103 I Scan channels 00 03 INIT Start scan close channel 00 ABOR Abort scan in progress 40 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference Chapter 5 ARM The ARM subsystem selects the number of scanning cycles 1 through 32767 for each INITiate command Subsystem Syntax ARM COUNt lt number gt MIN MAX COUNt MIN MAX COUNT ARM COUNt lt number gt MIN MAX allows scanning cycles to occur a multiple of times 1 to 32767 with one INITiate command when INITiate CONTinuous OFF 0 is set MIN sets 1 cycle and MAX sets 32767 cycles Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values lt number gt numeric 1182767 MIN MAX Comments e Number of Scans Use only values between 1 to 32767 for the number of scanning cycles e Related Commands ABORt INITiate IMMediate e RST Condition ARM COUNt 1 Example Setting Ten Scanning Cycles This example sets an RE multiplexer for 10 scans of channels 00 through 03 When the scan sequence completes c
7. HQ TRE Herrenberger StraBe 130 D 71034 B blingen Germany FAX 49 7031 143143 HP E1366A 8 E1367A RF Multiplexer Modules User s Manual 7 Notes 8 HP E1366A 8 E1367A RF Multiplexer Modules User s Manual cut along this line Please fold and tape for mailing Reader Comment Sheet HP E1366A amp E1367A RF Multiplexer Module User s Manual Edition 3 You can help us improve our manuals by sharing your comments and suggestions In appreciation of your time we will enter you in a quarterly drawing for a Hewlett Packard Palmtop Personal Computer U S government employees cannot participate in the drawing Your Name City State Province Company Name Country Job Title Zip Postal Code Address Telephone Number with Area Code Please list the system controller operating system programming language and plug in modules you are using fold here NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO 37 LOVELAND CO E POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE y HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY Measurement Systems Division Learning Products Department P O Box 301 Loveland CO 80539 9984 Mmmm dodo fold here Please pencil in one circle for each statement below Disagree 2 Agree e The documentation is well organized O O O O O e Instructions are easy to understand O O O O O e The documentation is clearly written O O O O O e Examples are clear and useful O
8. ON OFF 1 0 boolean ON OFF 1 0 Comments e Monitoring Switchbox Channels DISPlay STATe ON or DISPlay STATe 1 turns the monitor mode on to show the channel state of the selected module DISPlay STATe OFF or DISPlay STATe 0 turns the monitor mode off Selecting the Module to be Monitored Use the DISPlay MONitor CARD lt number gt AUTO command to select the module Monitor Mode on an HP E1301A Mainframe Display A typical display for the HP E1366A or HP E1367A RF Multiplexer module follows where channel 00 in bank 0 and channel 13 in bank 1 are closed B0 0 B1 3 RST Condition DISPlay MONitor STATe OFF 0 Example Enabling the Monitor Mode DISP MON CARD 2 Selects module 2 in a switchbox DISP MON 1 Turns the monitor mode ON Chapter 5 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 43 MONitor CARD Parameters Comments Example DISPlay MONitor CARD lt number gt AUTO selects the module in a switchbox to be monitored Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values lt number gt AUTO numeric 1 99 e Selecting a Specific Module to be Monitored Use the DISPlay MONitor CARD command to send the module number for the switchbox to be monitored e Selecting the Present Module to be Monitored Use the DISPlay MONitor AUTO command to select the last module addressed by a switching command e g ROUTe CLOSe e RST Condition DISPlay MONitor C
9. 50 dB 006 60 dB ane O MHz 00 MHz 1GHz 2GHz 3 GHz FREQUENCY Typical Insertion Loss 0 dB 2 dB HP E1366A E1367A 4 dB 6 dB 8 dB 1 0 dB 1 2 dB 1 4 dB O MHz 100 MHz 1 3 GHz FREQUENCY 62 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Specifications Appendix A Relay Life End of Life Detection Replacement Strategy Note Electromechanical relays are subject to normal wear out Relay life depends on several factors The effects of loading and switching frequency are briefly discussed below Relay Load In general higher power switching reduces relay life In addition capacitive inductive loads and high inrush currents e g turning on a lamp or starting a motor reduces relay life Exceeding specified maximum inputs can cause catastrophic failure Switching Frequency Relay contacts heat up when switched As the switching frequency increases the contacts have less time to dissipate heat The resulting increase in contact temperature also reduces relay life A preventative maintenance routine can prevent problems caused by unexpected relay failure The end of the life of the relay can be determined by using the three methods described below The best method or combination of methods as well as the failure criteria depends on the application in which the relay is used Contact Resistance As the relay begins to wear out its contact resistance increases When the resistance exceeds a predeterminded value the relay should
10. Diagram 12 SYSTem subsystem 54 SYSTem CDEScription 54 60 SYSTem CPON 55 60 SYSTem CTYPe 54 60 SYSTem ERRor 54 60 T Termination resistor 11 23 Tree Switching example of 27 Trigger Sources scanning 31 TRIG ger subsystem 56 58 TRIGger SOURce 25 31 57 60 TRIGger SOURce 58 60 TRIGger IMMediate 56 60 U User Inputs connecting 18 V VOLT 32 48 52 60 VV VVARNINGS 6 Warranty 5 Writing to registers 67 74 HP E1366A 67A RF Multiplexers User s Manual Index
11. Editon 2 i i ES a qe March 1993 dition 3 arte sta es ERP ES a A tee mate et A December 1995 Safety Symbols Instruction manual symbol affixed to prod uct Indicates that the user must refer to the Ay Alternating current AC manual for specific WARNING or CAU TION information to avoid personal injury or damage to the product o ND Direct current DC Indicates hazardous voltages Indicates the field vviring terminal that must l be connected to earth ground before operat ing the equipment protects against electri Calls attention to a procedure practice or cal shock in case of fault WARNING condition that could cause bodily injury or death Calls attention to a procedure practice or con Frame or chassis ground terminal ty pi CAUTION dition that could possibly cause damage to rh of cally connects to the equipment s metal equipment or permanent loss of data frame WARNINGS The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation service and repair of this product Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design manufacture and intended use of the product Hewlett Packard Company assumes no liability for the customer s failure to comply with these requirements Ground the equipment For Safety Class 1 equipment equipment having a protective earth terminal an uninterruptible safety earth ground must
12. For example SCAN 100 213 is acceptable but SCAN 213 100 generates an error Example RF Multiplexer Channel Lists Ranges Channel Lists CLOS 100 112 IClose channels 00 and 12 on card 01 OPEN 203 210 Open channels 03 and 10 on card 02 Channel Ranges OPEN 100 113 Open all channels on card 01 SCAN 100 213 Scan all channels on cards 01 and 02 Initial Operation An example program follows which uses Hewlett Packard BASIC and SCPI language to get you started using the RF multiplexers The computer used in the example is an HP 9000 Series 200 300 or equivalent controller with HP BASIC as the program language The computer interfaces to the mainframe using the Hewlett Packard Interface Bus HP IB This program closes channel 02 of an RF multiplexer at logical address 120 secondary address 120 8 15 and queries the channel closure state The result is returned to the controller and displayed 1 channel closed 0 channel open See the HP B size configuration guide for information on addressing Example Close Multiplexer Channel OUTPUT 70915 CLOS 102 Close channel 02 OUTPUT 70915 CLOS 102 Query channel 02 state ENTER 70915 Value Enter result into Value PRINT Value Display result END HP IB is Hewlett Packard s implementation of IEEE Std 488 1 1984 Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 15 Notes 16 Getting Started with the HP E1366A E1367A
13. O O O O e Illustrations are clear and helpful O O O O O e The documentation meets my overall expectations O O O O O Please write any comments or suggestions below be specific 10 HP E1366A 8 E1367A RF Multiplexer Module User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Using This Chapter This chapter includes an RF multiplexer s description addressing guidelines and an example to check initial operation Chapter contents are e Multiplexer Module Description Page 11 e Programming the Multiplexer Module Page 13 e Initial Operation Page 15 Multiplexer Module Description The HP E1366A 5092 RF Multiplexer 2 x 4 1 and the HP E1367A 750 RF Multiplexer 2 x 4 1 are VXIbus and VMEbus B size register based products which provide bidirectional switching and scanning for user inputs and outputs The multiplexers can operate in a B size VXIbus or VMEbus mainframe or with an adapter in a C size VXIbus mainframe For the RF multiplexers switching consists of connecting a channel to its common terminal Scanning consists of connecting a series of channels one at a time to the appropriate common terminal Basic Ope ration The multiplexers consist of two banks of channels bank O and bank 1 to form two 4 1 multiplexers Bank O includes channels 00 through 03 and com 00 Bank 1 includes channels
14. RF Multiplexers Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Using This Chapter This chapter shows how to make user connections to the RF multiplexers and how to configure the multiplexer modules Chapter contents are e Warnings and Cautions Page 17 e Connecting User Inputs Page 18 e Typical Multiplexer Configurations Page 20 e Changing Multiplexer Components Page 23 Warnings and Cautions Warning Warning Caution SHOCK HAZARD Only qualified service trained personnel who are aware of the hazards involved should install configure or remove the RF multiplexers Remove all power sources from the mainframe and installed modules before installing or removing a module CHANNEL WIRING INSULATION All channels that have a common connection must be insulated so that the user is protected from electrical shock in the event that two or more channels are connected together This means wiring for all channels must be insulated as though each channel carries the voltage of the highest voltage channel MAXIMUM VOLTAGE CURRENT Maximum voltage between any RF multiplexer center conductor or shield to any other center conductor shield or chassis ground is 42 Vdc or 42 Vac peak Maximum current per channel or common is 1 A de or 1 A ac RMS Maximum switching power is 24 W or 24 VA per channel or common Max
15. Scan list not initialized 69 Too many channels in channel list 69 Trigger ignored 69 Error Messages 69 Error numbers 69 ERRor SYSTem ERRor 54 Examples matrix type switching 28 scan complete interrupt 36 scanning using Event In Port 35 scanning using Trig Out Port 29 35 scanning with external device 34 standard switching 26 tree switching 27 F FRES 32 48 52 60 Fuses location of 23 G Guidelines wiring 19 H HP IB primary address 36 secondary address 36 select code 36 Service Request SRQ 36 72 HP E1366A 67A RF Multiplexers User s Manual Index IEEE 488 2 Commands see Common Commands 37 IMMediate INITiate IMMediate 46 IMMediate TRIGger MMediate 56 Implied Commands 38 Initial Operation 15 INITiate subsystem 45 46 INITiate CONTinuous 45 60 INITiate CONTinuous 46 60 INITiate IMMediate 46 60 Input Characteristics 61 Insulation resistance 61 Interrupt Level 61 Interrupt Priority Jumpers 23 L Linking Commands 39 Logical Address 14 Logical Address Switch setting of 23 Matrix Type Switching example of 28 Module Description 11 MONitor CARD DISPlay MONitor CARD 44 MONitor STATe DISPlay MONitor STATe 43 Multiplexer basic operation 11 card numbers 14 channel numbers 14 channels 11 commands 25 components changing of 23 configurations 20 22 defined as switchbox instrument 13 description of mo
16. a set of channels one ata time Single scan multiple 2 to 32767 scans or continuous scanning modes are available See Figure 4 1 for scanning commands Using Scanning Trigger Sources The TRIG SOUR command specifies the source to advance the scan You can use the TRIG command to advance the scan when TRIG SOUR BUS or TRIG SOUR HOLD is set The OUTP command can be used to enable the HP E1300A E1301A Trig Out or the HP E1405A E1406A port Figure 4 2 shows scanning trigger sources Scanning with External Instruments Scanning RF multiplexer channels has the same effect as executing multiple CLOSe commands Thus scanning is useful when the outputs7from a number of DUTs are to be measured with an instrument Two examples using HP BASIC programming language follow Chapter 4 Understanding the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 31 Sets Number of Scanning Cycles ARM COUN lt number gt sets 1 to 32767 scans through the channel list per INIT command Default is one scanning cycle Selects the Trigger Source TRIG SOUR defines the trigger source to advance the scan Default is TRIG SOUR IMM TRIG SOUR queries the current trigger source Sources are BUS TRG via HP IB interface EXT Event In connector HOLD Hold triggering IMM Automatic advance Selects Continuous Scanning Cycles Use INIT CONT ON or INIT CONT 1 to enable continuous scanning cycles Default made is fixed number of scans with number set by ARM COUN lt n
17. going pulse Trig Out Port Shared by Switchboxes When enabled the Trig Out port is pulsed by any switchbox each time a scanned channel is closed To disable the output for a specific switchbox send the OUTPut STATe OFF or OUTPut STATe 0 command for that switchbox e Related Commands ROUTE SCAN TRIGger SOURce e RST Condition OUTPut STATe OFF port disabled Enable Trig Out Port OUTP STAT ON Enable Trig Out port to output pulse after each scanned channel is closed OUTPut STATe queries the present state of the Trig Out port The command returns 1 if the port is enabled or O if the port is disabled Query Trig Out Port Enable State This example enables the Trig Out Port and queries the enable state The OUTPut STATe command returns 1 since the port is enabled OUTP STAT ON Enable Trig Out port OUTP STAT2 Query port enable state Chapter 5 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 47 ROUTe The ROUTe subsystem controls switching and scanning operations for RF multiplexer modules in a switchbox Subsystem Syntax ROUTe CLOSe lt channel_list gt CLOSe lt channel_list gt OPEN lt channel_list gt OPEN lt channel_list gt SCAN lt channel_list gt MODE NONE VOLT RES FRES MODE7 CLOSe ROUTe CLOSe echannel lists closes the RF multiplexer channels specified by channel_list The channel list has the form Occnn where cc c
18. 10 through 13 and com 10 S e Figure 1 1 for a simplified switching diagram Each channel is switched connected to its common by closing the appropriate nonlatching relays Channels 00 through 03 can be switched to com 00 and channels 10 through 13 can be switched to com 10 Only one channel in each bank can be connected to its common at a time User inputs and outputs to each channel are made through BNC connectors When open disconnected from common each channel is terminated in its characteristic impedance 500 for the E1366A 750 for the E1367A A termination resistor 5082 for the HP E1366A or 75Q for the HP E1367A is mounted on each channel but can be removed as desired At power on or reset all channels are open and terminated in their characteristic impedance and both commons are open Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 11 gt Bank O PA 6 E oe un e e un LEGEND BNC connector Card common for Bank O shields and resistors Card common for Bank 1 shields and resistors 50 Ohm termination resistor HP E1366A 75 Ohm termination resistor HP E1367A NOTES Bank O shields and termination resistors are connected to card common 0 Vg Bank 1 shields and termination resistors are conne
19. 2 Comments Example ROUTe OPEN lt channel_list gt returns the current state of the channel s queried The channel_ list is in the form ccnn see ROUTe JOPEN for definition The command returns 1 for channel s open or returns O for channel s closed e Query is Software Readback The ROUTe JOPEN command returns the current software state of the channels specified It does not account for relay hardware failures A maximum of 127 channels at a time can be queried for a multi module switchbox Query Channel Open State This example opens channels 100 and 213 of a two module switchbox and queries channel 213 state Since channel 213 is programmed to be open 1 is returned OPEN 100 213 Open channels 100 and 213 OPEN 2213 Query channel 213 state 50 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference Chapter 5 SCAN Parameters Comments Example ROUTe SCAN lt channel_list gt defines the channels to be scanned The channel_list has the form Occnn where cc card number 01 99 and nn channel number 00 03 and 10 13 Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values lt channel_list gt numeric cc00 cc03 cc10 cc13 e Defining Scan List When executing ROUTe SCAN the channel list is checked for valid card and channel numbers An error is generated for an invalid channel list e Scanning Channels You can scan single channels ccnn multiple channels ccnn
20. 3 Defines channel list INIT Begin scan close channel 00 loop statement Start count loop TRIG Advance scan to next channel increment loop Increment loop count 56 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference Chapter 5 SOURce Parameters Comments TRIGger SOURce BUS EXTernal HOLD IMMediate specifies the trigger source to advance the channel list during scanning Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values BUS discrete TRG or GET command EXTernal discrete Event In BNC port HOLD discrete Hold triggering IMMediate discrete Immediate triggering Enabling the Trigger Source The TRIGger SOURce command only selects the trigger source The INITiate IMMediate command enables the trigger source Using the TRIG Command You can use TRIGger IMMediate to advance the scan when TRIGger SOURce HOLD or TRIGger SOURce BUS is selected Using External Trigger Inputs With TRIGger SOURce EXTernal selected only one switchbox at a time can use the external trigger input at the HP E1300A E1301A mainframe Event In BNC port The trigger input is assigned to the first switchbox that requested the external trigger source with a TRIGger SOURce EXTernal command Assigning External Trigger A switchbox assigned with TRIGger SOURce EXTernal remains assigned to that source until the switchbox trigger source is changed to BUS HOLD or IMMediate When the source is changed the exte
21. 60 ROUTe SCAN 37 51 60 ROUTe SCAN MODE 52 60 ROUTe SCAN MODE 37 52 S Safety warnings 6 Scan Complete Bit setting and using 36 Scan Complete Interrupt example of 36 Scan List extending across boundaries 30 SCAN ROUTe SCAN 51 SCAN MODE ROUTe SCAN MODB 52 SCAN MODE ROUTe SCAN MODE 52 Scanning channels 29 31 channels comments 30 commands 31 external instruments 31 trigger sources 31 33 using Event In Port example of 35 using Trig Out Port example of 29 35 with external device 34 SCPI Commands 13 37 format 37 linking multiple commands 39 optional parameters 39 parameters 39 quick reference 60 reference 40 specifying 13 with IEEE 488 2 commands 39 Service Request SRQ HP IB 36 Setting continuous scans 30 multiple scans 30 scan complete bit 36 SOURce TRIGger SOURce 57 SOURce TRIGger SOURce 58 Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments see SCPI Commands 13 Standard Switching example of 26 STATe OUTPut STATe 47 STATe OUTPut STATe 47 Status Register 36 STAtus subsystem 53 STATus OPERation ENABle 36 53 60 STATus OPERation EVENt 36 53 STATus OPERation EVENT 60 Switch logical address 23 setting of 23 Switchbox card numbers 14 configuration 14 multiple module 14 multiple module example of 14 scanning channels 29 31 selecting channels 13 single module 14 Switching Channels 25 Switching
22. ARD AUTO Select Module 2 in a Switchbox for Monitoring DISP MON CARD 2 I Selects module 2 in a switchbox 44 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference Chapter 5 INITiate Subsystem Syntax CONTinuous Parameters Comments Example The INITiate subsystem selects continuous scanning cycles and starts the scanning cycle INITiate CONTinuous ON OFF 1 0 CONTinuous 2 IMMediate INITiate CONTinuous ON OFF 1 0 enables or disables continuous scanning cycles for the switchbox Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values ON OFF 1 0 boolean ON OFF 1 0 e Continuous Scanning Operation Continuous scanning is enabled with the INITiate CONTinuous ON or INITiate CONTinuous 1 command Sending the INITiate IMMediate command closes the first channel in the channel list Each trigger from a trigger source selected by the TRIGger SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list A trigger at the end of the channel list closes the first channel in the channel list and the scan cycle repeats e Non Continuous Scanning Operation This is enabled with the INITiate lCONTinuous OFF or INIT CONT 0 command Sending the INIT IMM command closes the first channel in the channel list Each trigger from a trigger source selected by the TRIGger SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list At the end of the scanning cycle all channels in the channel l
23. CLOSe lt channel_list gt can be used to close multiple channels one at a time However the sequence in which multiple channels are closed with a single command is not guaranteed 28 Using the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Module Chapter 3 Scanning Channels e Scanning channels consists of closing a set of channels one channel at a time You can scan any combination of channels for a single multiplexer or multiple multiplexer switchbox e Single multiple or continuous scanning modes are available Any switching configuration can be used for scanning See Chapter 4 Exa mp le Scanni ng This example shows one way to synchronize instrument measurements of DUTs Usi ng Trig Out Port with RF multiplexer channel closures For measurement synchronization the HP E1300A E1301A Trig Out BNC port is connected to the instrument External Trigger In port See the following figure for typical user connections For this example the mainframe and instrument are connected via HP IB with mainframe address of 709 and instrument address of 722 The RF multiplexer is at logical address 120 secondary address 15 You must add required instrument commands to line 10 10 OUTPUT 722 TRIG EXT Ext triggering 20 OUTPUT 70915 OUTP ON Enable Trig Out 30 OUTPUT 70915 TRIG SOUR BUS Bus triggering 40 OUTPUT 70915 SCAN 100 103 I Scan channels 50 OUTPUT 70915 INIT Enable scan 60 FOR l 1 TO 4 Start loop 70 ENTER 722 A Enter r
24. Contents HP E1366A 67A RF Multiplexers User s Manual ATMS a ea a II 5 VESES kereseti tinerii AS EDAR AE RS A dd a 6 e o gata eo beh A A AAA 6 D co MO 44020000 he RE AAA o a 7 Reaer Counc Sheed dear ai aa EE RASE 4 1 Getting Started with the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 11 Usina Tins Chel ous des a eR ee Pt 11 Multiplexer Module Description 11 BASIC Operan aa a A ra A RE EE Relax 11 Tepes ORAR RUBRO ti 6a e a e A Re 13 Programming the Multiplexer Module naaa 13 Specifying SCPI Commands 4a ns iipit A 13 oal Operaio A 15 2 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 17 Usma Vite MER 22 pa dd ORR Ee RARA RD EE PER LE 17 Warnes and Cautions s GEE D s dd ARA 17 Connectina User PiS ea ducs den E A ed EE ee eo 18 Typical Multiplexer Configurations 20 Standard Configurador 2 A eke RE ok er E A 20 TRE COMMIS Le ma a de EE GE REE OES AA 21 Matrix Type Conliaura ol seric 68 d 6 do et ee wate e ee ets 22 Changing Multiplexer Components 23 3 Using the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Module 25 Using Ths Chapit sis GRR ES DES D EEE EL GR ES KR SAS 25 Muktipleker Commander RRA ARA 25 SC CHAN ia ed gosa guests A O EWES 25 Example Standard Switching 26 Example Tice SOCIE 4 sue da md a d ie a PR da ea 27 Example Matix Type Swit
25. Defintions at the beginning of this chapter For example write a 1 to bit 2 of the bank 0 Channel Enable register to close channel 02 Or write a 1 to bit 3 of the Bank 1 Channel Enable register to close channel 13 Writing a 0 to bits 0 3 results in all channels open and terminated and the common open Only one channel per bank can be closed at a time Any bit pattern not shown in Register Defintions at the beginning of this chapter results in the lowest numbered channel being closed Appendix B HP E1366A E1367A Multiplexer Registers 67 68 HP E1366A E1367A Multiplexer Registers Appendix B Appendix C HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Error Messages The table below lists the error messages associated with the multiplexer modules programmed by SCPI See the appropriate mainframe manual for a complete list of error messages No Title Potential Cause s 211 Trigger ignored Trigger received when scan not enabled Trigger received after scan complete Trigger too fast 213 Init Ignored Attempting to execute an INIT command when a scan is already in progress 224 Illegal parameter value Attempting to execute a command with a parameter not applicable to the command 1500 External trigger source Assigning an external trigger source to a switchbox when the trigger source has already allocated already been assigned to another switchbox 2000 Invalid card n
26. F Multiplexers Command Reference Chapter 5 Parameters Parameter Types The following table contains explanations and examples of parameter types you might see later in this chapter Table 5 1 SCPI Parameter Types Parameter Type Explanations and Examples Numeric Accepts all commonly used decimal representations of numbers including optional signs decimal points and scientific notation 123 123E2 123 1 23E2 123 1 23E 2 1 23000E 01 Special cases include MIN MAX and INF Boolean Represents a single binary condition that is either true or false ON OFF 1 0 Discrete Selects from a finite number of values These parameters use mnemonics to represent each valid setting An example is the TRIGger SOURce lt source gt command where lt source gt can be BUS EXT HOLD or IMM Optional Parameters Parameters shown within square brackets are optional parameters Note that the brackets are not part of the command and are not sent to the instrument If you do not specify a value for an optional parameter the instrument chooses a default value For example consider the ARM COUNt lt MIN MAX gt command If you send the command without specifying a parameter the present ARM COUNt value is returned If you send the MIN parameter the command returns the minimum count available If you send the MAX parameter the command returns the maximum count available Be sure to place a space betwee
27. ample CDEScription Parameters Comments Example CTYPe The SYSTem subsystem returns error numbers messages in the error queue of a switchbox and returns module types and descriptions in a switchbox SYSTem ERRor CDEScription lt number gt CTYPe lt number gt CPON lt number gt ALL SYSTem ERRor returns the error numbers messages in the error queue of a switchbox See Appendix C for error message information e Error Numbers Messages in the Error Queue Each error generated by a switchbox stores an error number and corresponding error message in the error queue The error number is always negative and the error message can be up to 255 characters long Clearing the Error Queue An error number message is removed from the queue each time the SYSTem ERRor command is sent The errors are cleared first in first out When the queue is empty each following SYSTem ERRor command returns 0 No error To clear all error numbers messages in the queue execute CLS e Maximum Error Numbers Messages in the Error Queue The queue holds a maximum of 30 error numbers messages for each switchbox If it overflows the last error in the queue is replaced by 350 Too many errors The least recent error numbers messages remain in the queue and the most recent are discarded Reading the Error Queue SYST ERR Query the error queue SYSTem CDEScription lt number gt returns the description of a selected module
28. ard number 01 99 and nn channel number 00 03 and 10 13 Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values lt channel_list gt numeric cc00 cc03 cc10 cc13 Comments e Closing Channels To close a single channel use ROUTe CLOSe ccnn multiple channels use ROUTe CLOSe ccnn ccnn sequential channels use ROUTe CLOSe ccnn ccnn groups of sequential channels use ROUTe CLOSe Eccnn ccnn cenn cenn Or any combination Closure order for multiple channels with a single command is not guaranteed e Related Commands ROUTe JOPEN ROUTe CLOSe e RST Condition All channels open Example Closing Multiplexer Channels This example closes channels 100 and 213 of a two module switchbox card numbers 01 and 02 CLOS 100 213 Close channels 100 and 213 100 closes channel 00 of card 1 213 closes channel 13 of card 2 48 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference Chapter 5 CLOSe2 Comments Example OPEN Parameters Comments Example ROUTe CLOSe lt channel_list gt returns the current state of the channel s queried The channel_list is in the form ccnn see ROUTe CLOSe for definition The command returns 1 for channel s closed or returns O for channel s opened e Query is Software Readback The ROUTe JCLOSe command returns the current software state of the channel s specified It does not account for relay hardware failures A m
29. atrix Type Configuration 22 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 2 Changing Multiplexer Components As required you can change the logical address switch setting replace the protection fuses change the interrupt priority jumper setting or remove channel termination resistors See Figure 2 5 for locations Channel Termination Resistors IR a Each open channel is terminated in its characteristic impedance 50 Ohm or ER 75 Ohm Y terminati 030 m ou can remove ermination 040 resistors if required 0 5 0 H 060 dl t 000009 N OOBRWN 000006 Interrupt Priority Jumpers Interrupt priority jumpers are factory set to interrupt Priority Level 1 BOTH jumpers must be moved to change priority level Figure shows change from Level 1 to Level 7 AAAMOOO Ada 5 O I o N Protection Fuses F1 is 4A fuse for 5V supply F2 is 1A fuse for 12V supply Connect to mainframe backplane Backplane Connector DECIMAL VALUE Logical Address Switch Factory set logical address is 120 e Set switches O as required to change address Logical address sum of decimal values of switches set to ON Logical address of 120 is shown since
30. automatically closes the paired channel in bank 1 For example with FRES closing channel 00 also simultaneously closes channel 10 closing channel 01 closes channel 11 etc Use only channels 00 03 for the channel_list Specifying channels 10 13 causes an error e RST Condition ROUT SCAN MODE NONE Example Selecting Paired Channel Scanning TRIG SOUR EXT External trigger source SCAN MODE FRES Paired channel scanning mode SCAN 100 103 I Select channels for scanning INIT I Start scanning close channels 100 and 110 SCAN MODE ROUTe SCAN MODE returns the current state of the scan mode The command returns NONE VOLT RES or FRES depending on the ROUTE SCAN MODE parameter setting Example Query Scan Mode Since this example selects the FRES paired channel scanning the query command returns FRES SCAN MODE FRES I Selects paired channel scanning SCAN MODE Query scanning mode 52 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference Chapter 5 STATus Subsystem Syntax OPERation EVENt Comments Example OPERation ENABle Parameters Comments Example The STATus subsystem reports the bit values of a Standard Operation Status register It enables the Status register to set a bit after a bit is set to 1 by the Standard Operation register STATUS OPERation EVEN1 ENABle lt number gt STATus OPERation EVENt returns the bit value of the Operation Status register
31. aximum of 127 channels at a time can be queried for a multi module switchbox Query Channel Closure This example closes channels 100 and 213 of a two module switchbox and queries channel closure Since the channels are programmed to be closed 1 1 is returned as a string CLOS 100 213 Close channels 100 and 213 CLOS 100 213 Query channels 100 and 213 state IROUTe JOPEN lt channel_list gt opens the RF multiplexer channels specified by channel_list The channel_list has the form ccnn where cc card number 00 99 and nn channel number 00 03 and 10 13 Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values lt channel_list gt numeric cc00 cc03 cc10 cc13 e Opening Channels To open a single channel use ROUTe JOPEN ccnn for multiple channels use ROUTe JOPEN ccnn ccnn sequential channels use ROUTe JOPEN ccnn ccnn groups of sequential channels use ROUTe JOPEN ccnn cenn ccnn ccnn or any combination Opening order for multiple channels with a single command is not guaranteed e Related Commands ROUTe CLOSe ROUTe OPEN e RST Condition All channels open Opening Channels This example opens channels 100 and 213 of a two module switchbox card numbers 01 and 02 OPEN 100 213 Open channels 100 and 213 100 opens channel 00 of card 1 213 opens channel 13 of card 2 Chapter 5 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 49 OPEN
32. be provided from the mains power source to the product input wiring terminals or supplied power cable DO NOT operate the product in an explosive atmosphere or in the presence of flammable gases or fumes For continued protection against fire replace the line fuse s only with fuse s of the same voltage and current rating and type DO NOT use repaired fuses or short circuited fuse holders Keep away from live circuits Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers or shields Procedures involving the removal of covers or shields are for use by service trained personnel only Under certain conditions dangerous voltages may exist even with the equipment switched off To avoid dangerous electrical shock DO NOT perform procedures involving cover or shield removal unless you are qualified to do so DO NOT operate damaged equipment Whenever it is possible that the safety protection features built into this product have been im paired either through physical damage 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 Packard Sales and Service Of fice for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained DO NOT service or adjust alone Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present DO NOT substitute parts
33. be replaced Stability of Contact Resistance The stability of the contact resistance decreases with age Using this method the contact resistance is measured several 5 10 times and the variance of the measurements is determined An increase in the variance indicates deteriorating performance Number of Operations Relays can be replaced after a predetermined number of contact closures However this method requires knowledge of the applied load and life specifications for the applied load The replacement strategy depends on the application If some relays are used more often or at a higher load than the others the relays can be individually replaced as needed If all the relays see similar loads and switching frequencies the entire circuit board should be replaced when the end of life approaches The sensitivity of the application should be weighed against the cost of replacing relays with some useful life remaining Relays that wear out normally or fail due to misuse should not be considered defective and are not covered by the product s warranty Appendix A HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Specifications 63 Notes 64 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Specifications Appendix A Appendix B HP E1366A E1367A Multiplexer Registers Register Definitions The HP E1366A and HP E1367A RF multiplexers are register based slave devices Register definitions are ID Register Appendix B HP E1366A E1367A Multiplexer Registe
34. can to the next channel in the channel list An invalid channel list definition generates an error see ROUTe SCAN command e Stopping Scaming Cycles See the ABORt command Enabling a Single Scan This example enables a single scan of channels 00 through 03 of a single module switchbox The trigger source to advance the scan is immediate internal triggering set with default TRIGger SOURce IMMediate SCAN 100 103 Scan channels 00 03 INIT Begin scan close channel 00 use immediate triggering 46 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference Chapter 5 OUTPut Subsystem Syntax STATe Parameters Comments Example STATe Example The OUTPut subsystem enables or disables the Trig Out port of the HP E1300A E1301A mainframe or the HP E1405A E1406A module OUTPut STATe ON OFF 1 0 STATe OUTPut STATe ON OFF 1 0 enables disables the Trig Out port on the rear panel of the HP E1300A E1301A mainframe or the HP E1405A E1406A module OUTPut STATe ON 1 enables the port and OUTPut STATe OFF 0 disables the port Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values ON OFF 1 0 boolean ON OFF 1 0 e Enabling Trig Out Port When enabled a pulse is output from the Trig Out port after each scanned switchbox channel is closed If disabled a pulse is not output from the port after channel closures The output pulse is a 5 V negative
35. card in a switchbox Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values lt number gt numeric 1 99 e RF Multiplexers Module Description The SYST CDESciption lt number gt command returns 50 Ohm RF Mux for the HP E1366A or 75 Ohm RF Mux for the HP E1367A Reading the Description of a Card 1 Module SYST CDES 1 Return the description SYSTem CTYPe lt number gt returns the module card type of a selected module in a switchbox 54 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference Chapter 5 Parameters Comments Example CPON Parameters Comments Example Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values lt number gt numeric 1 99 e RF Multiplexers Model Number The SYSTem CTYPe lt number gt command returns HEWLETT PACKARD E1366A 0 A 01 00 E1366A or returns HEWLETT PACKARD E1367A 0 A 01 00 E1367A where the 0 after E1366A or E1367A is the module serial number always 0 and A 01 00 is an example of the module revision code number Reading the Model Number of a Card 1 Module SYST CTYP 1 Return the model number SYSTem CPON lt number gt ALL sets the selected module card in a switchbox to its power on state Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values lt number gt numeric 1 99 e RF Multiplexers Power On State The power on state is all c
36. ccnn sequential channels ccnn ccnn groups of sequential channels ccnn ccnn ccnn ccnn or any combination e Scanning Operation When a valid channel list is defined INITiate IMMediate begins the scan and closes the first channel in the channel list Successive triggers from the source specified by TRIGger SOURce advances the scan through the channel list e Stopping Scan See the ABORt command e Related Commands TRIGger TRIGger SOURce e RST Condition All channels open Scanning Using External Devices See Chapter 4 Example Scanning With External Device or Example Scanning Using Trig Out and Event In Ports for example scanning programs using external instruments Chapter 5 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 51 SCAN MODE ROUTe JSCAN MODE NONE VOLT RES FRES sets the scan mode for the RF multiplexers NONE VOLT and RES have no effect on multiplexer operation With FRES the switch is set for paired channel scanning That is when a channel in bank 0 is closed the associated channel in bank 1 1s simultaneously closed Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values NONE VOLT discrete NONE VOLT RES FRES RES FRES Comments e Order of Command Execution The ROUTe SCAN MODE command must be executed before the ROUTe SCAN lt channel_list gt command FRES Mode Description With FRES and channel closed in bank 0
37. ching a dd a 45444 bee eed de 4 28 Switthing Channels Comments c sa soaa uses ga a Ed ee 28 SCI OMS Lis usa ue menus AA RS EE SA 29 Example Scanning Using Trig Out Port 29 caminas Channels COMMON 4 2 aq pus RR Pa ah 30 4 Understanding the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 31 Usine This CINE a ed a da a em eee oe EWES A 31 Scanning Channels Commands 31 Using Scanning Trigger Sources 31 Scanning with External Instruments 31 Example Scanning with External Device s Lu du Le du errar 34 HP E1366A 67A RF Multiplexers User s Manual Contents 1 Example Scanning Using Trig Out and Event In Ports 35 Using the Scan Complete Bit es 6 0 8 de D dens tia gas DE die 36 Example Scan Complete Imtermpt 4 4 4 na and ea RR bE EE ELE ee 36 5 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 37 Using TS Chapit cis Gk CR nada a GENE SRE 37 Command Types ss sa sida Re a dua RA AR RARA OSES SOM 37 Common Command Format eee a qm dom hoe ue ed a ok ae a D Ro 37 SCPICommand Format ice bee Ra eK cera RE ERE EES 37 Liking CAE 5 SU he ee ee ee se ee Se EAE K RRS GS OR 39 SCPI Command Reference ceo ea ke vera a mera um ss ee dm RRS 40 ADOBE ia a re LS Ed da de est eR de dedi dd 40 ARN sea ies nes edad dE En EEE SERRE EER RES 41 COU deesses pesta pe
38. ck Reference es score moe e ESE SS 60 2 HP E1366A 67A RF Multiplexers User s Manual Contents A HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Specifications 61 Fely Lile ii see EE diere EE EE de DE dE EP EE ee EA 63 Endo Lite DOCS 2 ra mantes TES eee Ae amp BSG Res 63 Replacement SHE ys cia au ee dd hd eee ES OS SE A 63 B HP E1366A E1367A Multiplexer Registers 65 Register DECIIBODS el Dee ELE ARA 65 Addressing He Registers 4 de de den Bip de ee eg RE le DE te RM ea 66 Redding The REGIE ccd bh beet dop a EN Edo a 66 ID IG Type Repiste corr du ee ERR EE Re Ne 66 SS cnt RESISTE s s de ue oh ma be Ep dem 66 Channel Enable REGIS 2 2 b eee aa and eo ee EE Ree 66 Witting to the Regies 4 apa Ga dE e Mae dE ere RSE SSS 67 Sis Control Resiste iris er RS Re RAR d 67 Channel Enable Registeis ok dk pa ke a da a DR dard PROS 67 C HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Error Messages 69 HP E1366A 67A RF Multiplexers User s Manual Contents 3 Notes 4 HP E1366A 67A RF Multiplexers Users Manual Contents Certification Hewlett Packard Company certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory Hewlett Packard further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Tech nology formerly National Bureau of Stan
39. cted to card common 1 V1 Card commons O and 1 are separate BNC shields are not connected to chassis or to earth ground Figure 1 1 Multiplexers Switching Diagram 12 Getting Started with the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 1 Typical The multiplexer relays are configured in a tree structure vvhich provides Co nfigu ration _ high isolation and low VSWR voltage standing wave ratio Each channel can switch user inputs up to 42 Vdc or 42 Vac peak User input frequencies to the multiplexers can be from de to 1 3 GHz The multiplexers can be configured for several arrangements such as standard tree or matrix You can use single scanning multiple scanning or continuous scanning for any configuration For a SCPI Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments environment one or more multiplexers can be defined as a switchbox instrument For a switchbox instrument all multiplexer channels within the instrument can be addressed using a single interface address Programming the Multiplexer Module To program the RF multiplexers using SCPI you must select the controller language interface address and SCPI commands to be used Guidelines to select SCPI commands for the RF multiplexers follow See the appropriate HP B size or C size configuration guide for interface addressing and controller language information Note This discussion applies to SCPI programming See Appendix B RF Multiplexers Registers for info
40. d Numbers 14 multiple module switchbox 14 CDEScription SY Stem CDEScription 54 Certification 5 Changing Multiplexer Components 23 Channel address 13 closing 25 common 11 description 11 numbers 14 opening 25 query open close 28 scanning 29 selecting 13 switching 25 termination resistor 11 23 Index HP E1366A 67A RF Multiplexers User s Manual Channel Closure Order 28 CLOS CLOSe 15 CLOSe ROUTe CLOSe 48 CLOSe ROUTE CLOSe 49 Command Quick Reference 60 Command Reference ABORt subsystem 40 ARM subsystem 41 42 DISPlay subsystem 43 44 INITiate subsystem 45 46 OUTPut subsystem 47 ROUTe subsystem 48 52 STATus subsystem 53 SYSTem subsystem 54 TRIGger subsystem 56 58 Command Separator 38 Command Types 37 Commands abbreviated 38 ABORt 40 60 ARM COUNt 30 39 41 60 ARM COUNt 42 60 DISPlay MONitor CARD 44 60 DISPlay MONitor STATe 43 60 IEEE 488 2 59 implied 38 INITiate CONTinuous 45 60 INITiate CONTinuous 46 60 INITiate IMMediate 46 60 linking 39 optional parameters 39 OUTPut STATe 47 60 OUTPut STATe 47 60 parameters 39 Quick Reference 60 ROUTe CLOSe 37 48 60 ROUTe CLOSe 49 60 ROUTe OPEN 49 60 ROUTe OPEN 50 60 ROUTe SCAN 37 51 60 ROUTe SCAN MODE 52 60 ROUTe SCAN MODE 37 52 SCPI 13 37 STATus OPERation ENABle 36 53 60 STATus OPERation EVENt 36 53 60 HP E1366A 67A RF Multiple
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42. de is 7 the HP IB primary address is 09 and the HP IB secondary address is 15 Example Scan Complete Interrupt 10 OUTPUT 70915 CLS Clear all switchbox status structure 20 OUTPUT 70915 STAT OPER ENAB 256 Enable Scan Complete Bit to set bit 7 in Status register 30 OUTPUT 70915 SRE 128 Enable bit 7 of Status register to assert SRO 40 OUTPUT 70915 TRIG SOUR EXT External trigger mode 50 OUTPUT 70915 SCAN 100 105 Select channels to be scanned 60 OUTPUT 70915 INIT Start scanning cycle 70 WHILE NOT BIT SPOLL 70915 7 Waiting for scan complete 80 PRINT DO OTHER OPERATION HERE Enter program lines for computer to do other operations 90 END WHILE 100 PRINT INTERRUPT GENERATED Program goes to this line after interrupt generated by a completed scanning cycle 110 END 36 Understanding the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 4 l Chapter 5 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference Using This Chapter This chapter describes Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments SCPI and summarizes IEEE 488 2 Common commands applicable to both RF Multiplexer modules See the appropriate HP B size or C size configuration guide for additional information on SCPI and Common commands This chapter contains the following sections e Command Types 020 esere eri seria dede ces Page 37 e SCPI Command Reference Page 40 e EEE 488 2 Common Commands
43. dule 11 error messages 69 error numbers 69 logical address switch 23 programming 13 reading registers 66 register ty pes 66 switching diagram 12 typical configuration 13 writing to registers 67 Multiplexer Channel Address 13 groups of sequential channels 13 multiple channels 13 sequential channels 13 single channels 13 N NONE 48 52 60 O OPEN ROUTe OPEN 49 OPEN ROUTe OPEN 50 Operation initial 15 OPERation ENABle STATus OPERation ENABle 53 OPERation EVENt STATus OPERation EVENt 53 Optional Parameters 39 OUTPut subsystem 47 OUTPut STATe 47 60 OUTPut STATe 47 60 P Parameters 39 Povver Requirements 61 Programming the Multiplexer Module 13 Q Query Channel States 28 QuicX Reference command 60 R Reader comment sheet 9 Reading channel enable registers 66 device type registers 66 ID type registers 66 registers 66 status control registers 66 Registers addressing 66 definitions 65 reading channel enable 66 reading device type 66 reading ID type 66 reading status control 66 status 36 types of multiplexer modules 66 writing to 67 HP E1366A 67A RF Multiplexers User s Manual Index 73 writing to channel enable 67 writing to Status Control 67 Relay Life 61 Relay Replacement Strategy 63 RES 32 48 52 60 ROUTe subsystem 48 52 ROUTe CLOSe 37 48 60 ROUTe CLOSe 49 60 ROUTe OPEN 49 60 ROUTe OPEN 50
44. econd level from the third level SCAN MODE Abbreviated The command syntax shows most commands as a mixture of upper and Commands lowercase letters The uppercase letters indicate the abbreviated spelling for the command For shorter program lines send the abbreviated form For better program readability you may send the entire command The instrument will accept either the abbreviated form or the entire command For example if the command syntax shows MEASure then MEAS and MEASURE are both acceptable forms Other forms of MEASure such as MEASU or MEASUR will generate an error You may use upper or lowercase letters Therefore MEASURE measure and MeAsUFE are all acceptable Implied Commands Implied commands are those which appear in square brackets in the command syntax Note that the brackets are not part of the command and are not sent to the instrument Suppose you send a second level command but do not send the preceding implied command In this case the instrument assumes you intend to use the implied command and it responds as if you had sent it Examine the SOURce subsystem shown below SOURce PULSe COUNt lt count gt COUNt lt MIN MAX gt PERiod lt period gt PERiod lt MIN MAX gt The root command SOURce is an implied command To set the instrument s pulse count to 25 you can send either of the following command statements SOUR PULS COUN 25 or PULS COUN 25 38 HP E1366A E1367A R
45. ent External Trigger In port For this example the HP E1300A E1301A and the instrument are connected via HP IB with HP E1300A E1301A address of 709 and instrument address of 722 The RF multiplexer logical address is 120 secondary address 120 8 15 The measurements are transferred directly to the computer Appropriate instrument commands must be added to line 10 The sequence of operation is INIT line 50 closes channel 100 The channel closure causes a trigger output from the Trig Out port Trigger to Ext Trig In initiates channel 100 measurement Result is sent to the computer lines 60 to 80 TRIGGER command line 90 advances the scan to channel 101 Steps 2 5 are repeated for channels 101 through 102 10 OUTPUT 722 TRIG EXT Configure instrument 20 OUTPUT 70915 0UTP ON Enables Trig Out port 30 OUTPUT 70915 TRIG SOUR BUS HP IB bus triggering 40 OUTPUT 70915 SCAN 100 102 Scan channels 00 02 50 OUTPUT 70915 INIT Enable scan 60 FORI 1TO3 Start count loop 70 ENTER 722 A Enter reading 80 PRINTA Display reading 90 TRIGGER 70915 Advance scan 100 NEXTI Increment count 110 END To DUTs A HP 1300 01 Mainframe External Instrument 00 HP E1366A 67A Event Pacer Trig i Meas In Out Out Complete Q Figure 4 3 Scanning vvith External Device 34 Understanding the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 4 Example Scanning Using Trig Out and Even
46. esult 80 PRINTA Display result 90 TRIGGER 70915 Advance scan 100 NEXT Increment count 110 END To DUTs HP E1500 01 Mainframe External Instrument Event Pacer Trig In Out Out O HP E13664 67A Meas Complete Figure 3 4 Scanning Using Trig Out Port Chapter 3 Using the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Module 29 Scanning Channels Scan List Can Extend Across Boundaries For multiple multiplexer Comments svitchbox instruments the scan list can extend across multiplexer boundaries For example for a two multiplexer switchbox instrument SCAN 100 213 will scan all channels in both multiplexers Setting Multiple Continuous Scans Use ARM COUN lt number gt to set from 1 to 32767 scans through the scan list Use INIT CONT ON to set continuous scanning See Chapter 4 30 Using the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Module Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Understanding the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Using This Chapter This chapter explains techniques to scan RF multiplexer channels and shovvs hovv to use the Scan Complete bit The chapter contents are e Scanning Channels Commands Page 31 e Using Scanning Trigger Sources Page 31 e Scanning with External Instruments Page 31 e Using the Scan Complete Bit Page 36 Scanning Channels Commands Scanning RF multiplexer channels consists of closing
47. hannel 03 is closed ARM COUN 10 Set 10 scans per INIT command SCAN 100 103 Scan channels 00 03 INIT Start scan close channel 00 Chapter 5 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 41 COUNt ARM COUNt MIN MAX returns current number of scanning cycles set by ARM COUNt The current number of scan cycles is returned when MIN or MAX is not supplied With MIN or MAX passed as parameters MIN returns 1 and MAX returns 32767 Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values MIN MAX numeric MIN 1 MAX 32767 Comments e Related Commands NITiate IMMediate Example Query Number of Scanning Cycles This example sets a switchbox for 10 scanning cycles of channels 00 through 03 and queries the number of scan cycles set The ARM COUN command returns 10 ARM COUN 10 Set 10 scans per INIT command ARM COUN Query number of scans 42 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference Chapter 5 DISPlay The DISPlay subsystem monitors the channel state of a selected module or card in a switchbox This subsystem operates only with mainframes which have a display such as the HP 75000 Series B Mainframe HP E1301A Subsystem Syntax DISPlay MONitor STATe lt boolean gt CARD lt number gt AUTO MONItor STATe DISPlay MONitor STATe lt boolean gt turns the monitor mode on or off Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values
48. hannels relays open Note that RST opens all channels of all modules in a switchbox while SYSTem CPON opens the channels in only the module card specified in the command Setting Card 1 Module to its Power on State SYST CPON 1 I Sets module 1 to power on state Chapter 5 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 55 TRIGger The TRIGger subsystem controls the triggering operation of RF multiplexer modules in a switchbox Subsystem Syntax TRIGger IMMediate SOURce BUS EXTernal HOLD IMMediate SOURce IMMediate TRIGger IMMediate causes a trigger to occur when the defined trigger source is TRIGger SOURce HOLD or TRIGger SOURce BUS Comments e Executing the TRIGger IMMediate Command A channel list must be defined with ROUTe SCAN lt channel_list gt and an INITiate IMMediate command must be executed before TRIGger IMMediate will be executed e HOLD or BUS Source Remains The TRIGger SOURce HOLD or TRIGger SOURce BUS commands remain in effect if selected after triggering a switchbox with the TRIGger IMMediate command e Related Commands INITiate ROUTe SCAN Example Advancing Scan Using the TRIGger Command This example uses the TRIGger command to advance the scan of a single module switchbox from channel 00 through 03 Since TRIGger SOURce HOLD is set the scan is advanced one channel each time TRIGger is executed TRIG SOUR HOLD Sets trigger source to HOLD SCAN 100 10
49. idates current channel list for scanning Sets ARM COUN 1 TRIG SOUR IMM and INIT CONT OFF TST Self Test Always returns 0 OPC Operation Complete See note below OPC Operation Complete Query See note below WAI Wait to Complete See note below CLS Clear status Clears all status registers see STATus OPERation EVENt ESE Event status enable See note below ESE Event status enable query See note below ESR Event status register query See note below SRE Service request enable Enables status register bits see Chapter 4 for operation SRE Service request enable query See note below STB Read status byte query See note below TRG Trigger Triggers the switchbox to advance the scan when scan is enabled and trigger source is TRIGger SOURce BUS RCL Recall instrument state See note below SAV Store instrument state See note below Note These commands apply to many instruments and are not documented in detail here See the appropriate HP B size or C size configuration guide or the ANSVIEEE Standard 488 2 1987 for more information Chapter 5 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 59 Command Quick Reference The following tables summarize SCPI and IEEE 488 2 Common commands for the RF Multiplexer modules used in a switchbox SCPI Commands Quick Reference Command Description ABORt Abort a scan in progress
50. imum power per resistive termination is 1 VV or 1 VA Exceeding any limit may damage the module Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 17 Caution CENTER CONDUCTOR MAY SHORT TO SHIELD Each channel s center conductor may momentarily short to the shield vvhen the channel is opened or closed Use only resistive 509 or 750 or current limited lt 1 A inputs with less than 0 1 uF total capacitance Caution STATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE Use anti static procedures when removing configuring and installing a module The multiplexer modules are susceptible to static discharges Do not install a multiplexer without its metal shield attached Connecting User Inputs User inputs to the RF multiplexers are made through user supplied male BNC connectors to the female BNC connectors on the modules Figure 2 1 shows the multiplexer female BNC connectors and associated channel numbers N M o Cc Cc O E O lt ES o ens OF o T Figure 2 1 BNC Connector Locations 18 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 2 Some guidelines for user input cabling are For best high frequency performance user cabling should have at least two braided shields or one braid and a foil wrap Always use shielded coaxial cables with the characteristic impedance of the multiplexer used 50Q or 750 Keep cables as short as possible especially in high frequenc
51. is executed the scan is started and channel 00 is closed Then each TRG command advances the scan to the next channel TRIG SOUR BUS Select interface bus triggering SCAN 100 103 Scan channels 00 through 03 INIT Start scan close channel 00 loop statement Loop to scan all channels TRG Advance scan using bus triggering increment loop Increment loop count SOURce TRIGger SOURce returns the current trigger source for the switchbox Command returns either BUS EXT HOLD or IMM for trigger sources BUS EXTernal HOLD or IMMediate respectively Example Query Trigger Source This example sets external triggering and queries the trigger source Since external triggering is set TRIG SOUR returns EXT TRIG SOUR EXT Set external trigger source TRIG SOUR Query trigger source 58 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference Chapter 5 IEEE 488 2 Common Commands The following table lists the IEEE 488 2 Common Commands that apply to the RF Multiplexer module The operation of some of these commands is described in Chapter 4 of this manual For information on Common Commands refer to the HP B size configuration guide or the ANSVIEEE Standard 488 2 1987 Command Title Description IDN Identification Returns identification string of the switchbox RST Reset Opens all channels and invalidates current channel list for Opens all channels and inval
52. ist are closed Stopping Continuous Scans See the ABORt command Related Commands ABORt ARM COUNt TRIGger e RST Condition INITiate CONTinuous OFF Enabling Continuous Scans This example enables continuous scanning of channels 00 through 03 of a single module switchbox Since TRIGger SOURce IMMediate default is set use an interface clear command such as CLEAR to stop the scan INIT CONT ON Enable continuous scanning SCAN 100 103 Define channel list INIT Start scan cycle close channel 00 Chapter 5 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 45 CONTinuous Example IMMediate Comments Example INITiate CONTinuous queries the scanning state With continuous scanning enabled the command returns 1 With continuous scanning disabled the command returns 0 Query Continuous Scaming State This example enables continuous scanning of a switchbox and queries the state Since continuous scanning is enabled INIT CONT returns 1 INIT CONT ON Enable continuous scanning INIT CONT Query continuous scanning state INITiate IMMediate starts the scanning cycle and closes the first channel in the channel list Successive triggers from the source selected by the TRIGger SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list e Starting the Scanning Cycle The INITiate IMMediate command starts scanning by closing the first channel in the channel list Each trigger received advances the s
53. ister base Ah For either RF multiplexer a read of the ID register address base 00h returns FEFF since the multiplexers are manufactured by Hewlett Packard and are A16 only register based devices The Device Type register base 02h returns FF80h for the HP E1366A 500 multiplexer and returns FF84p for the HP E1367A 750 multiplexer Each relay requires about 15 msec execution time close to open or open to close during which time the RF multiplexers are busy A read of the Status Control register base 04h returns FFFFh when the module is not busy or returns FF7F bit 7 is low true when the module is busy A read of either of the two Channel Enable registers base 08h for bank O or base Ah for bank 1 always returns FFFFh regardless of the channel states 66 HP E1366A E1367A Multiplexer Registers Appendix B Writing to the Registers You can write to the following RF multiplexer registers e Status Control register base 04h e Bank 0 Channel Enable register base 08h e Bank 1 Channel Enable register base Ah Status Control The only write allowed to the Status Control register base 04h is to bit O Reg ister Writing a 1 to bit 0 resets the multiplexer to its power on state with all channels open and terminated and both commons open Channel Enable Writes to the Channel Enable registers base 08h and base An enabling Reg isters you to open or close the desired channel see Register
54. ition of logical addresses Example Multiple Module Switchbox Card Numbers Assume the three multiplexers in the following figure form a multiple multiplexer switchbox instrument with multiplexer logical addresses of 120 121 and 122 Since card number 01 is assigned to the module with the lowest logical address etc the card numbers are as shown D e aca Multiplexer 1 Logical Address 120 00000000 Card Number 01 GER CPE 5 peaaagge 76543210 Multiplexer 2 Logical Address 121 EC ard Number 02 2 000 o Ur En Multiplexer 3 Logical Address 122 Card Number 03 Figure 1 2 Multiple Multiplexer Switchbox Instrument RF multiplexer channel numbers are 00 through 03 and 10 through 13 The channels can be addressed using channel numbers or channel ranges For a single module switchbox channel ranges can span across the two channel banks For multiple module switchboxes channel ranges can span across the channels of all modules 14 Getting Started with the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 1 Use commas to form a channel list or use a colon to form a channel range Only valid channels can be accessed in a channel list or channel range Also the channel list or channel range must be from a lower channel number to a higher channel number
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56. lt 60 lt 40 VSWR lt 1 2 lt 1 25 lt 1 35 lt 1 55 With one channel closed 1 Specification assumes 50Q or 750 termination If all channels unterminated derate specification by 6dB Risetime lt 300psec Signal Delay lt 3nsec 50psec Capacitance Center shield lt 60pF Chassis shield lt 0 15UF Module Size Device Type B register based Connectors Used P1 Number of Slots 1 VXIbus Interface Capability Slave Interrupter A16 D16 Interrupt Level 1 7 selectable Power Requirements Voltage 5 12 Peak module current IPM A 0 10 0 18 Dynamic module current IDM A 0 01 0 01 Watts Slot 3 0 Appendix A HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Specifications 61 Typical Crosstalk channel channel Cooling Slot 0 05 mm H20 0 25 liter sec Crosstal Humidity 65 0 to 40 C Hae 30 dB Operating Temperature 0 to 55 C 1608 1 3 GHz 50 dB Storage Temperature 40 to 75 C da ES HP E1566A E1367A meets FTZ1046 1984 CSA556B IEC348 UL 1244 90 dB 100 dB Net Weight kg 0 7 O MHz 00 MHz 1GHz 2GHz 3 GHz FREQUENCY Typical Return Loss VSVR Return Loss VSWR 0 dB 93 10 dB 1 50 20 dB 22 30 dB 065 40 dB 020
57. n the command and the parameter Linking Commands Linking IEEE 488 2 Common Commands with SCPI Commands Use a semicolon 3 between the commands For example RST OUTP ON or TRIG SOUR HOLD RST Linking Multiple SCPI Commands Use both a semicolon and a colon between the commands For example ARM COUN 1 TRIG SOUR EXT Chapter 5 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 39 SCPI Command Reference ABORt Subsystem Syntax Comments Example This section describes the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments SCPI commands for the RF multiplexers Commands are listed alphabetically by subsystem and within each subsystem The ABORt subsystem stops a scan in progress when the scan is enabled via the interface and the trigger modes are TRIGger SOURce BUS or TRIGger SOURce HOLD ABORt ABORT operation invalidates the current channel list and sets ARM COUNt 1 one scanning cycle per INITiate command sets INITiate CONTinuous OFF no continuous scanning cycles and sets TRIGger SOURce IMMediate continuous internal triggering Stopping Scans Enabled from Interface When a scan is enabled from the interface use an interface CLEAR command or the HP E1301A front panel Reset Instr or Clear Instr key to stop the scan When the scan is enabled from the interface and the trigger source is TRIGger SOURce BUS or TRIGger SOURce HOLD use ABORt or the HP E1301A front panel Reset Instr or
58. nes a Ra BERS SES 41 OUN sai dd a RE EE ee A e RE Bed 42 DISPIAY 4 ck rat e EERE P SES OEE EE SHES EHO EE A 43 WINS TATE radares ech AAA SEXE dE PE oa 43 OC ARE us a a a teues be ade o dee 44 A de Beach tat a da RGE EE a he dE P bed d 45 CINE UNS sia AIN PI 45 CONT US has ERE REEDS eS EE ERO RA 46 PEI Le E kom tok ek Re a E ho ek ak E Cs ks 46 CNT UE ea essa Dn ed Dee Ge EE RE GE Be Sn AAA Be et eS 47 E ove Set od bey PhS Be eh eo eee ha eee ee ORR Sees 47 EE oe areas Gs oes oe Roe tte TI es ES TA dd 47 ROUTH gos cape raha ke eed Beye he he a ah Re em 48 CURIS dE A RRA ARA AA PE Rk OREO 48 URNS res EP REPRE ee ORES WEEE OO ORS EOE 49 OPEN ica Ed dred dk ead hb EE See des EE ae io 49 OPEN 8s 25 5h 5 5 45 CK ESSE EEES 4 46 066 SHES Pisa SE 50 Ce um EE ee EES EES EES SAREE OES ES WEL LW SEO OR 51 SR AI 3a PCAN MODE 640456564 AA Laguna 52 CATE fh i da i ds ee ee eRe a oa ge E ed ta 33 OPERANO L EVENTS 4e ee os te eee bee eek RE OES pa ORGS 53 OPERUOMENABIE e de eu ras mi e ED PERE ORE RRO 53 D COL 0 EE RR AR AAA DE GD OR GE EA E EES 54 BERRO aa pbs HE UES EE RS La EPS ES Ps ARA a 54 DESP due sr da RR RE dae RAS Oe Re o de RE 54 OS pa LS OE RGE EE EE A 54 CPON sara A AAA 83 TRIE ee s pe P DE EB EP ec P EE EE ead 56 LaMedisi l es kee ha di men 4 d a D ue DR ed 56 OE ets ep ea i ts we eae Ed aa 57 QUE a aa bo ca dada od a BS eS 58 IEEE 488 2 Common Commands 59 Command Qui
59. om 10 Only one channel per bank can be closed at a time Use CLOSe lt channel_list gt to close channels use OPEN lt channel_list gt to open channels channel_list has the form ccnn for a single channel ccnn ccnn for two or more channels or ccnn ccnn for a set of channels where cc card number nn channel number Switching configurations include standard matrix and tree See Chapter 2 for configuration details Chapter 3 Using the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Module 25 Example Standard This example connects channel 02 to com 00 of an RF multiplexer in Switching standard configuration The multiplexer is defined as a single multiplexer switchbox instrument See the following figure for typical user connections To connect channel 02 to com 00 execute CLOS 102 Connect channel 02 to com 00 1 is the card number and 02 is the channel number To open the channel use OPEN 102 Multiplexer 1 Input Output Input Output Figure 3 1 Standard Switching 26 Using the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Module Chapter 3 Example Tree This example uses two RF multiplexers in a tree configuration to connect Switching com 10 of multiplexer 1 with channel 12 of multiplexer 2 The two multiplexers form a multiple multiplexer switchbox instrument with multiplexer 1 as card 01 and multiplexer 2 as card 02 See the following figure for t
60. on Commands Quick Reference Command Title Description RST Reset Opens all channels and invalidates current channel list for scanning Sets ARM COUN 1 TRIG SOUR IMM and INIT CONT OFF TRG Bus Trigger When scan is enabled and trigger source is TRIG SOUR BUS use the TRG command to trigger the switchbox to advance the scan TST Self Test Always returns 0 60 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference Chapter 5 Appendix A HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Specifications Input Characteristics Maximum Voltage any center or shield to any other center shield or chassis 42 V Peak Maximum Current per Channel or Common 1 Adc or acyms Maximum Power per Channel or Common 24 W or 24 VA General Channels consist of non latching armature relays Typical Relay Life With no load 5 x 10 operations With max rated load 10 operations Note Relays are subject to normal wearout based on the number of operations DC Performance Thermal Offset lt 6u V Typical Closed Channel Resistance lt 1Q End of Relay Life Closed Channel Resistance lt 3Q Insulation Resistance any terminal to any terminal lt 40 C 65 RH gt 10 0 AC Performance For ZL ZS 500 E1366A For ZL ZS 75Q E1367A lt 10MHz lt 100MHz lt 500MHz lt 1 3GHz Insertion Loss dB lt 40 C 65 RH lt 0 3 lt 0 7 lt 1 5 lt 3 0 Crosstalk dB Channel Channel or Channel Common lt 90 lt 80
61. only bit 8 is used by the multiplexer modules e Setting Bit 8 of the Operation Status Register Bit 8 Scan Complete is set to 1 after a scanning cycle completes Bit 8 returns 0 after sending the STATus OPERation EVENt command e Returned Data after sending the STATus OPERation EVENt Command The command returns 256 if bit 8 of the Operation Status register is set to 1 The command returns 0 if bit 8 of the Operation Status register is set to 0 e Related Commands ROUTe SCAN Reading the Operation Status Register After a Scanning Cycle STAT OPER Returns the bit values of the Standard Operation Status register Returns 256 if bit 8 is set to 1 or returns 0 if bit 8 is set to 0 STATus OPERation ENABle lt number gt enables the Operation Status register to set a bit in the Status register For RF multiplexer modules setting bit 8 in the Operation Status register to 1 sets bit 7 in the Status register to 1 Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values lt number gt numeric 1 32767 e Setting Bit 7 of the Status Register STATus OPERation ENABle 256 sets bit 7 of the Status register to 1 after bit 8 of the Operation Status register is set to 1 e Related Commands JROUTe JSCAN Enabling Status Register Bit 7 STAT OPER ENAB 256 Enables bit 7 of Status register Chapter 5 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 53 SYSTem Subsystem Syntax ERRor Comments Ex
62. or modify equipment Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the product Return the product to a Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained 6 HP E1366A 8 E1367A RF Multiplexer Modules Users Manual Declaration of Conformity according to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer s Name Hewlett Packard Company Loveland Manufacturing Center Manufacturer s Address 815 14th Street S W Loveland Colorado 80537 declares that the product Product Name RF Multiplexer Model Number HP E1366A E1367A Product Options All conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety IEC 1010 1 1990 Incl Amend 1 1992 EN61010 1 1993 CSA C22 2 1010 1 1992 UL 1244 EMC CISPR 11 1990 EN55011 1991 Group1 Class A IEC 801 2 1991 EN50082 1 1992 4kV CD 8kV AD IEC 801 3 1984 EN50082 1 1992 3 V m IEC 801 4 1988 EN50082 1 1992 1kV Power Line SRV Signal Lines Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC inclusive 93 68 EEC and carries the CE mark accordingly Tested in a typical HP B size mainframe December 5 1995 os QA Manager European contact Your local Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett Packard GmbH Department
63. rmation on multiplexer registers Spec ify ing SCPI To address specific channels within an RF multiplexer you must specify the Commands SCPI command and multiplexer channel address For the RF multiplexers use CLOSe lt channel_list gt to switch close channels and use OPEN lt channel_list gt to disconnect channels Use SCAN echannel lists to scan sequentially close multiplexer channels Multiplexer Channel For the RF multiplexers the channel address channel list is in the form Address e ccnn for a single channel e ccnn ccnn for multiple channels e ccnn ccnn for sequential channels e ccnn ccnn ccnn ccnn for groups of sequential channels e or any combination of the above where cc is the multiplexer card number 01 99 and nn is the channel numbers 00 03 and 10 13 Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 13 Multiplexer Card Numbers Multiplexer Channel Numbers The multiplexer card number depends on the switchbox configuration single module or multiple module set for the multiplexers Leading zeroes can be ignored for the card number For a single module switchbox the card number is always 01 For a multiple module switchbox the card numbers are 01 02 n The switch module with the lowest logical address is always card number 01 The card number with the next successive logical address is card number 02 and so on See the HP B size configuration guide for a defin
64. rnal trigger source is available to the next switchbox which requests it with a TRIGger SOURce EXTernal command If a switchbox requests an external trigger input already assigned to another switchbox an error is generated Using Bus Triggers To trigger the switchbox with TRIGger SOURce BUS selected use the IEEE 488 2 common command TRG or the HP IB Group Execute Trigger GET command Trig Out Port Shared by Switchboxes See the OUTPut command Related Commands ABORt ROUTe SCAN TRIGger RST Condition TRIGger SOURce IMMediate HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 57 Example Scanning Using External Triggers This example uses external triggering TRIG SOUR EXT to scan channels 00 through 03 of a single module switchbox The trigger source to advance the scan is the input to the Event In BNC on an HP E1300A E1301A mainframe When INIT is executed the scan is started and channel 00 is closed Then each trigger received at the Event In BNC advances the scan to the next channel TRIG SOUR EXT Select external trig gering SCAN 100 103 Scan channels 00 through 03 INIT Begin scan close channel 00 trigger externally Advance scan to next channel Example Scanning Using Bus Triggers This example uses bus triggering TRIG SOUR BUS to scan channels 00 through 03 of a single module switchbox The trigger source to advance the scan is the TRG command as set with TRIGger SOURce BUS When INIT
65. rs 65 Addressing the Registers To read or write to specific registers you must use the register address Since the addresses for HP 75000 Series B or Series C plug in modules are A00 through A15 use the VME A 16 mnemonic for the address space The address space within the mainframe command module memory map depends on the mainframe command module used For example the address of the HP E1300A E1301A Mainframe starts at 1 F0000p For the HP E1300 E1301 the A16 space is divided so modules are addressed only at locations beginning with CO00h within A16 Each module is allocated 64 register addresses 40h The module base address is related to the logical address set by the logical address switch LADDR on the module base address hn logical addressh 40h C000h For the RF multiplexers the factory set logical address is 120 78h so the base address 78h 40h CO00h DEOOn Then for example to address the Status Control register of an RF multiplexer in an HP E1300A E1301A the register address A16 location h base address h register offset h 1F0000h DEOOp 04h 1FDE04 Reading the Registers ID Device Type Registers Status Control Register Channel Enable Registers You can read the following RF multiplexer registers e ID register base 00h e Device Type register base 02h e Status Control register base 04h e Bank 0 Channel Enable register base 08h e Bank 1 Channel Enable reg
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67. switches 3 4 5 6 are ON decimal value 8 16 32 64 120 See the appropriate configuration guide to change the logical address setting Figure 2 5 RF Multiplexer Component Locations Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 23 Notes 24 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Using the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Module Using This Chapter This chapter provides examples to svitch multiplexer channels and to scan multiplexer channels As required see Chapter 4 Understanding the RF Multiplexers to modify the examples for your application Also see Chapter 5 RF Multiplexers Command Reference for command information Chapter contents are e Multiplexer Commands Page 25 e Switching Channels Page 25 e Scanning Channels Page 29 Multiplexer Commands Table 3 1 RF Multiplexer Commands Used in Chapter 3 Command Description CLOS lt channel_list gt Close channels OPEN lt channel_list gt Open channels TRIG SOUR BUS EXT HOLD IMM Set scanning trigger source SCAN lt channel list gt Define channels to be scanned INIT Start scan close first channel Switching Channels e Switching channels consists of closing or opening a channel Close channels 00 03 by connecting a channel to com 00 or close channels 10 13 by connecting a channel to c
68. t In HP E1300 01 Event Pacer In Q Out Ports Mainframe This example uses the HP E1300A E1301A mainframe Trig Out and Event In ports to synchronize RF multiplexer channel closures with an external measurement device See the figure belovv for typical user connections For this example the mainframe and instrument are connected via HP IB with mainframe address of 709 and instrument address of 722 The RF multiplexer s logical address is 120 secondary address 120 8 15 With this example since synchronization with the computer cannot be ensured the external instrument must have internal memory capacity to store the readings Also you must add the appropriate instrument commands to line 10 The sequence of operation is INIT line 50 closes channel 100 The channel closure causes a trigger output from the Trig Out port Trigger to Ext Trig In starts channel 100 measurement Channel 100 measurement result is stored in instrument Trigger is then output from multimeter s MEASUREMENT COMPLETE port Trigger to Event In port advances scan to channel 101 7 Steps 2 6 are repeated for channels 101 through 102 Nh UN ey 10 OUTPUT 722 TRIG EXT Configure instrument 20 OUTPUT 70915 0UTP ON Enables Trig Out port 30 OUTPUT 70915 TRIG SOUR EXT Event In triggering 40 OUTPUT 70915 SCAN 100 102 Scan channels 00 02 50 OUTPUT 70915 INIT Enable scan 60 END
69. umber Addressing a module card in a switchbox that is not part of the switchbox 2001 Invalid channel number Attempting to address a channel of a module in a switchbox that is not supported by the module e g channel 99 of a multiplexer module 2006 Command not supported Sending a command to a module card in a switchbox that is unsupported by the on this card module 2008 Scan list not initialized Executing a scan without the INIT command 2009 Too many channels in Attempting to address more channels than available in the switchbox channel list 2012 Invalid Channel Range Invalid channel s specified in SCAN lt channel_list gt command Attempting to begin scanning when no valid channel tis defined 2600 Function not supported Sending a command to a module card in a switchbox that is not supported by the on this card module or switchbox 2601 Channel list required Sending a command requiring a channel list without the channel list Appendix C HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Error Messages 69 70 HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Error Messages Appendix C A Abbreviated Commands 38 ABORt 40 60 ABORt subsystem 40 AC Performance 61 Address logical 14 Addressing registers 66 ARM subsystem 41 42 ARM COUNt 39 41 60 ARM COUNt 42 60 Bank channels 11 BNC cables 19 BNC connector 11 12 18 BNC port 29 34 57 58 C Cables guidelines 19 Cables list of 19 Capacitance 61 Car
70. umber gt Selects Scan Mode SCAN MODE sets the RF multiplexers for NONE VOLT RES or FRES NONE VOLT and RES have no effect on RF multiplexer operation FRES sets paired channel scanning Selects the Scan List SCAN lt channel_list gt defines channels to be scanned using the trigger source set by the TRIG SOUR command Enables Scanning INIT starts scanning for any trigger source and closes the first channel in the channel list Advances the Scan TRIG can be used to advance the scan for TRIG SOUR BUS or TRIG SOUR HOLD The command is not functional when TRIG SOUR IMM or TRIG SOUR EXT is set TRIG SOUR BUS EXTIHOLDIIMM INIT CONT ON Figure 4 1 Scanning Channels Commands 32 Understanding the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter 4 Trigger Hold TRIG SOUR HOLD TRIG SOUR HOLD prevents execution of triggers until trigger source is changed Can use TRIG command to trigger a Advance Scan TRIG Immediate Triggering TRIG SOUR IMM switchbox set to TRIG SOUR HOLD Can use TRIG command to ad y I vance the scan list when switch TRIG SOUR IMM sets immediate box is in TRIG SOUR HOLD or internal triggering The scan list is TRIG SOUR BUS For either ee SS This is the trigger source the scan list etault trigger moge advances one channel per TRIG command HP E1300 E1301 Mainframe ES 6 6 66 0000
71. xers User s Manual Index 71 SYSTem CDEScription 54 60 SYSTem CPON 55 60 SYSTem CTYPe 54 60 SYSTem ERRor 54 60 TRIGger SOURce 25 31 57 60 TRIGger SOURce 58 60 TRIGger MMediate 56 60 types 37 Comment sheet reader 9 Common Commands 37 CLS 36 59 ESE 59 ESE 59 ESR 37 59 IDN 59 OPC 59 OPC 39 RCL 59 RST 37 39 59 60 SAV 59 SRE 36 59 SRE 59 STB 36 37 59 TRG 59 TST 59 WAI 59 list of 59 Quick Reference 60 Common Command Format 37 Common channel 11 Components changing 23 Configurations 20 matrix type 22 standard 20 tree 21 Conformity declaration of 7 Connecting field wiring 19 Connecting User Inputs 18 Connectors locations of 19 CONTinuous INITiate CONTinuous 45 CONTinuous INITiate CONTinuous 46 COUNt ARM COUND 30 41 COUN t ARM COUNt 42 CPON SYSTem CPON 55 CTYPe SYSTem CTYPe 54 D DC Performance 61 Declaration of conformity 7 DISPlay 43 DISPlay subsystem 43 44 DISPlay MONitor CARD 44 60 DISPlay MONitor STATe 60 Documentation history 6 DUT 29 31 defined 22 E Error Message Channel list required 69 Command not supported on this card 69 External trigger source already allocated 69 Function not supported on this card 69 Illegal parameter value 69 Init ignored 69 Invalid card number 69 Invalid channel number 69 Invalid channel range 69
72. y circuits or pulse circuits where a rise fall time of lt 50 nsec is critical Long cables can add delay time which can cause timing problems All test equipment such as counters spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes must be terminated in the characteristic impedance to minimize reflection loss To maintain low dc offset voltages cables should have copper center conductors not copper clad steel RG 233 U cable is recommended Table 2 1 lists Hewlett Packard BNCcables which meet these guidelines Table 2 1 Hewlett Packard BNC Cables Type Length Part Number 50 Q coaxial 30 cm 12 in 8120 1838 61 cm 24 in 8120 1839 122 cm 48 in 8120 1840 75 Q coaxial 30 cm 12 in 5062 6452 61 cm 24 in 5063 0061 Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexers 19 Typical Multiplexer Configurations Typical RF multiplexer configurations are e Standard configuration 2 x 4 1 multiplexer e Tree configuration 1 x 12 1 multiplexer e Matrix type configuration 4 1 to 4 1 multiplexer Standard Figure 2 2 shows the standard configuration 2 x 4 1 for the RF Co nfigu ration multiplexers With this configuration you can switch channels 00 03 to com 00 and switch channels 10 13 to com 10 One channel per bank can be connected to its common at a time Multiplexer 1 User 1 0 Devices e Channe Devices e Channe o Channe
73. ypical user connections To make this connection execute CLOS 112 212 Connect com 10 of multiplexer 1 to channel 12 of multiplexer 2 To open the channels use OPEN 112 212 Multiplexer 1 Multiplexer 2 Input Output Figure 3 2 Tree Switching Chapter 3 Using the HP E1366A E1367A RF Multiplexer Module 27 Example Matrix Type Switching Multiplexer 1 This example connects channel 13 to channel 01 of an RF multiplexer in matrix type configuration The multiplexer is defined as a single module switchbox instrument See the following figure for typical user connections To connect channel 13 to channel 01 execute CLOS 101 113 Connect channel 01 to channel 13 l is the card number and 01 13 are channel numbers Switching Channels Comments Input Output Figure 3 3 Matrix Type Switching To open the channels use OPEN 101 113 Query Channel States Use CLOSe lt channel_list gt or OPEN lt channel_list gt to query the channel states open closed CLOSe returns a 1 for channels closed 0 for channels open OPEN returns a O for channels closed 1 for channels open Commands do not account for relay hardware failures Channel Closure Order

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