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1. HTTP or Telnet you wish to use to communicate with the device and click Start to Start open the GUI main control Device Ethernet Prameters IP Address E Password Use HTTP Start Use Telnet port 23 Figure 18 Control type window Ethernet Control Firewall Access If your computer firewall is enabled you may receive an alert message saying that Windows Firewall has blocked some features of the program If this occurs choose the networks you want to allow the GUI program to communicate with and click Allow Access e Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program Windows Firewall has blocked some features of ZT exe on all public and private networks E Name VT exe Publisher ravon Path C program files zt zt exe Allow ZT exe to communicate on these networks V Private networks such as my home or work network Public networks such as those in airports and coffee shops not recommended because these networks often have little or no security What are the risks of allowing a program through a firewall Figure 19 Firewall Alert Message 8 3 3 Demo Mode Selecting Demo Mode allows the user to explore the GUI program features for demonstration without actually connecting to the equipment To explore the GUI in demo mode select one of the demo configurations from the drop menu and click Start Demo to open the GUI main control Select Mod2. Controller Mini Circuits ZT 112 Mini Circuits ZT 144 Mini Circuits ZT156 Figure 14 Program group prompt This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits l CJMini Circuits 14 8 An Installation Complete message will appear once the software is successfully installed Click OK to close the installer Figure 15 Installation complete 8 3 Connecting to the Hardware When starting up the GUI software a window will pop up prompting you to choose how the computer will connect to your ZTM series unit You have the option to connect via USB Ethernet TCP IP or to run the program in Demo Mode Each of these options is discussed below B Modular ZT Controller Ver X1 Device Ethernet Prameters IP Address Jo Password iY Use HTTP zl Select Model 12 Rudats r 4c Use Telnet port 23 Figure 16 Connection menu 8 3 1 Connecting via USB If connecting to the hardware via USB click USB on the left side of the connection menu and the GUI main control will open This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits CJMini Circuits 15 8 3 2 Connecting via Ethernet 1 Enter the device IP address into the IP Address field shown above in the connection menu If you don t know the IP address click on the 2 button and the following window will pop up Search Models on the Local Networ Sear
3. Version Setup Latest Version of the entire ZT Modular CD GUI program DLL COM Objects 32 64 Download bit Linux Support drivers and Documents When extracting the files after download ZTM xxx amp all models ZT Modular CD A2 keep the folder names based on ZT Modular ModularZT ActiveX com object file Jun Download Registering to Windows is required ModularzT dll 19 2014 Recommended for 32 bit programming Ma ModularZT64 NET Class Library ModularZT64 dll 22 Ld 4 Download Recommended for 64 32 bit programming Download PDF File Detailed Guide for Programmers Programming Manual A2 Firmware Download Projects Examples for several Programming environments such as VB6 VB NET C Download C Delphi LabView Matlab LINUX Aug When extracting the Zip file after download m Project Examples 10 2014 keep the folder names Figure 35 Software and programming support download page on minicircuits com If you have any questions or require additional support at any time please feel free to get in touch with us using the contact information on page 4 This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits l C Mini Circuits 30 9 RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION RMA PROCEDURE If you have received this unit by mistake or wish to return it for evaluation please contact Test Solutions support using the information on page 4 You may also contact our Sales Department at 1 718 934 4500 sales m
4. customer will void any and all terms of the Limited Warranty Although top and bottom panels are intended to allow accessibility it is important that caution be taken when connecting or disconnecting any electrical or RF connection moving removing or replacing any wires cables connections switches or other components within the chassis to avoid potentially damaging or dislodging any other cables or connections This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits L JMini Circuits 3 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Mini Circuits ZTM series modular test systems come housed in an aluminum alloy chassis measuring 19 wide x 5 22 3U high x 13 deep 483 x 133 x 330mm The front panel is fabricated with six open windows each measuring 2 43 wide x 3 35 high 62 x 85mm which may be outfitted with many combinations of hardware according to customer preference Hardware options include absorptive electromechanical SPDT SP4T SP6T and transfer switches and programmable attenuators with attenuation ranges of 0 to 30 60 90 110 and 120 dB All RF connectors are SMA F type The front panel of the unit is also equipped with two handles an identification plate and the power switch Slotted holes on the outer left and right extensions of the front panel allow secure mounting to a standard 19 483mm rack support structure ZTM 6 Modular Test System e gt Pe e LMini Circuits Figure 2 Front panel of ZTM e
5. e1e6 0 10 P a 5o J30 0J4 COM 40 o2 COM 3o A Tu a 40 o3 o a MTS B B a ki jc EN 3 0 xl 0 J3 J4 AJ 0 Eo 4i 0 pt E o B 0 6 1 Figure 23 Switch displays Each switch display also shows switch counters which track the number of switch cycles elapsed on each switch in a given slot This feature is useful for monitoring maintenance and calibration intervals NOTE Maintenance of Mini Circuits electromechanical switches should be performed every 10 million cycles For further information on maintenance of the switches in your ZTM system refer to application note AN 83 001 or contact testsolutions minicircuits com Attenuator Displays The attenuator displays show the current attenuation level of each RUDAT series programmable attenuator in the system in the Set Attn field Attenuation levels may be adjusted by typing the desired attenuation value directly into the Set Attn field by dragging the slider or by clicking the the arrows at either end of the slider bar Note that attenuation values must be entered in multiples of 0 25 dB RUDAT 30 4 Set Attn is m T Auto RUDAT 60 B Set Attn 60 00 El iG E Figure 24 Attenuator display This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits JMini Circuits 19 Auto Clicking the button on any Attenuator Display opens the Attenuator Sequencing Menu for that attenuator See section 8 4 2 for details on attenuator seq
6. property of Mini Circuits L JMini Circuits 29 8 6 Programming Support In addition to the supplied GUI program you may also create your own control interface for Mini Circuits ZTM series test equipment Mini Circuits offers support for a variety of operating systems programming environments and third party applications including but not limited to e Visual Basic Visual C Visual C e Delphi e Borland C e CVI9 e LabVIEW e MATLAB e Python e Agilent VEE A complete list of SCPI commands and other information about programming your ZTM unit is included in the Mini Circuits Z7 V Programming Manual available for download from the Mini Circuits website This manual includes detailed instructions and program examples for Windows and Linux environments Periodically Mini Circuits may update the GUI DLLs firmware and supporting documentation for this equipment to ensure the most utility and the best experience for our users For this reason it s a good idea to check the Mini Circuits website frequently for updates You can find a complete package of the latest software downloads programming manuals project examples and application notes on our website at WWW minicircuits com support software download html T Modular Controller Product Name Version Download Description Instructions Models Supported ZT Modular GUI program for Windows 32 64 ZT Modular Setup A2 Download bit Latest
7. returns to the Connection Window so you can switch between USB Ethernet and Demo mode as desired Run Direct Mode Program This button opens the Direct Mode Control window to enter and send specific commands directly to the ZTM hardware See section 8 4 3 for more information about these functions Show User Defined Labels Selecting this checkbox expands the Main Control window displaying a form with 12 labels Using this form you may name each component in the system based on its corresponding function in your test setup The GUI will then display the assigned name of each component iv Show Application User Titles A A A A A A PROJECT NAME 1 PROJECT NAME 1 PROJECTNAME 1 PROJECTNAME 1 PROJECTNAME 1 PROJECT NAME 1 B B B B B B PROJECT NAME 2 PROJECT NAME 2 PROJECT NAME 2 PROJECT NAME 2 PROJECT NAME 2 PROJECT NAME 2 Figure 22 User Titles option allows you to assign a name to each component This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits JMini Circuits 18 Ethernet Config Opens the Ethernet Configuration Window to manage IP settings The unit must be connected via USB to open Ethernet configuration control See section 8 4 4 for more information about these options Switch Displays The switch displays show the current state of each switch and allow you to activate any desired switch state by clicking on the desired output port SPDTA SPDT B m SP6T MTS A 6 J10 0J2 5 1
8. x86 Mini Circuits ModularZT Syca Program Files x86 Mini Circuits ModularZT ST6UNST 001 ST6UNST 002 ST6UNST 003 ST6UNST LOG E File Name EEN Cancel Figure 27 Test profile browse window i BJ Clicking the Reset to Default Values button returns all settings to their default values and clears all entries in the Hop grid p x Clicking the Run button runs the specified sweep or hop for the selected attenuator Li 4 Clicking the Stop button stops the sweep or hop sequence This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits Mini Circuits 23 8 4 3 Direct Mode Clicking the Run Direct Mode Program button at the top of the GUI main screen opens the direct mode screen Model Name Serial Number ZT 999 11404090001 Returned Value USB Control Ethernet Control IP Address e Password i Use HTTP Use Telnet port 23 Send Figure 28 Direct mode screen Direct mode allows the user to send commands directly to the ZTM unit Multiple legal commands may be sent simultaneously by separating them with a semicolon or an ampersand amp When you send a switching command the GUI returns a value of 1 if successful or an error code if unsuccessful Model Name This field displays the ZTM unit model name when connected Serial Number This field displays the ZTM unit 11 digit serial number when connected Send Commands This f
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10. EE is a registered trademark of Agilent Technologies Inc Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Inc Python is a registered trademark of Python Software Foundation Corporation All other trademarks cited within this guide are the property of their respective owners Neither Mini Circuits nor the Mini Circuits ZTM Series Modular Test Systems are affiliated with or endorsed or sponsored by the owners of the above referenced trademarks Mini Circuits and the Mini Circuits logo are registered trademarks of Scientific Components Corporation Mini Circuits 13 Neptune Avenue Brooklyn NY 11235 Phone 1 718 934 4500 Email sales minicircuits com Web www minicircuits com Version 4 10 15 Mini Circuits 2015 All rights reserved This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits C_Mini Circuits CONTENTS T INTRODUCTION c 4 2 ARNIN sce A UEM ee see E E E cee E 5 ZW AMO WAZ 3EOS uiae ce ete EEA ete cme creed sess ees edo iM eui UE ance eau MEE 5 22 Additional Precautions sirsenis Ena EEEE EANA E EEEE EEEE EREA EET 6 3 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION ccccccccccceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeesaeeeeseecesseeeeseeesseeeeseeeesaaeeeseeeenanes 7 4 FUNGTIIONALJDESGRIPTIQODL a nteatctatsttstnitimrtanio taa Goniobo tetti Urt true apr oet erta apr obuia 8 5 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS tian ocio ra DE oec o IUe pac eere eO Ie pne cretus trame does 9 od De Power SpP
11. ZTM Series Modular Test Systems User s Manual LF s p This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits CAMini Circuits Important Notice This guide is owned by Mini Circuits and is protected by copyright trademark and other intellectual property laws The information in this guide is provided by Mini Circuits as an accommodation to our customers and may be used only to promote and accompany the purchase of Mini Circuits Parts This guide may not be reproduced modified distributed published stored in an electronic database or transmitted and the information contained herein may not be exploited in any form or by any means electronic mechanical recording or otherwise without prior written permission from Mini Circuits This guide is subject to change qualifications variations adjustments or modifications without notice and may contain errors omissions inaccuracies mistakes or deficiencies Mini Circuits assumes no responsibility for and will have no liability on account of any of the foregoing Accordingly this guide should be used as a guideline only Trademarks Microsoft Windows Visual Basic Visual C and Visual C are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation LabVIEW and CVI are registered trademarks of National Instruments Corporation Delphi is a registered trademark of Delphi Technologies Inc MATLAB is a registered trademark of The MathWorks Inc Agilent V
12. after each entry in the hop sequence creates a new empty row for the next entry in the sequence The settings for hop mode are Hop Denotes the order of an attenuation value in the hop sequence For example the attenuation value in the row with Hop of 3 will be third in the hop sequence Att dB The given attenuation value at each step in the sequence Values are entered by the user and must be in denominations of 0 25 dB Dwell Time Sets the time interval over which attenuation will remain at each step in the sweep User can set dwell times as short as 1 ms Bi Directional Checking this box will run the attenuation hop sequence from starting point to end point and then in reverse back to the starting point Auto Run Settings You can specify the interval over which the RUDAT will automatically run a sweep or hop sequence in one of three ways Continuous The attenuator will repeat the sweep or hop until the user sends the Stop command Duration The attenuator will repeat the sweep or hop for a set length of time specified by the user No of Cycles The attenuator will complete a specified number of full sweeps or hop sequences Attenuation on Power Up This group of controls specifies the attenuation level for each RUDAT when the ZTM unit is turned on The user can specify the power up attenuation level for each RUDAT in one of three ways Last Att The attenuator will restore the last attenuation setting fro
13. ce RUDAT series programmable attenuators provide precise level control with attenuation ranges from 0 to 30 60 90 110 and 120 dB in 0 25 dB attenuation steps The equipment may be controlled via USB or Ethernet HTTP and Telnet Protocols allowing setup flexibility and easy remote test management All units come supplied with Mini Circuits user friendly Graphical User Interface GUI software and DLLs for 32 bit and 64 bit Windows operating systems Full programming support is provided for a wide range of programming environments on both Windows and Linux operating systems supporting control through your native test software This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits ne m O71 JA HILA 35 HAM ANOD 20 3 ei ea zm a m T 1 m Figure 4 ZTM series modular test system block diagram LJMini Circuits DCZADTE Aui 5 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 5 1 DC Power Specifications Supply Voltage 110 220V Operating Current will vary based on the number and type of components in your system 5 2 RF Specifications For RF specifications of your ZTM series unit please refer to the model data sheets for the individual components within your system configuration Table 1 RF specifications for component hardware Link to Datasheet MSP2TA 18XL http www minicircuits com pdfs MSP2TA 18XL pdf Transfer Switch MTS 18XL http www minicircuits com pdfs MTS 18XL B pdf htt
14. ch for Models that support Ethernet Please note to allow UDP Ports 4950 amp 4951 on Communication on the Entire Local Network your Windows Firwall Search Results IP Address 192 168 2 93 Port 80 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Network Gateway 192 168 2 1 132 168 2 93 00 Mac Address D0 73 7F 85 00 03 Figure 17 IP search window gt The IP search window displays the following information and controls IP List This field displays the IP address of the hardware when properly connected via Ethernet Search Results This field displays information about the device selected including serial number and IP parameters You may use this field to identify the ZTM series unit if multiple Mini Circuits devices are connected at once Search This button searches the network for connected devices You may need to click it multiple times to refresh results before the IP address of your hardware appears in the IP List field Select Once you ve selected the IP address of your ZTM series hardware click the Select button The IP search window will close and the selected IP address will now appear in the Connection window Cancel Clicking Cancel closes the IP search window This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits JMini Circuits 16 2 Once the device IP address appears in the connection menu enter your password in the password field leave this blank if you haven t set a password Select which protocol
15. cuits 11 8 SOFTWARE 8 1 Software Overview Mini Circuits ZTM series test systems are supplied with user friendly GUI software and a complete set of DLLs to write your own control software in 32 and 64 bit Windows operating systems Full programming support is provided for a wide range of programming environments on both Windows and Linux operating systems This section will cover the features of Mini Circuits GUI program in detail For detailed instructions on programming please refer to section 8 6 which provides a link to Mini Circuits complete programming manual for ZTM series test systems 8 2 Installing Mini Circuits GUI Software 1 Save all work and close any other open applications 2 Download the latest version of the GUI software unzip to your PC and run the setup program Mame WP JURE Temp l Nm mm ne aL XRxTMjzlkMd 1 e Y39 1 EAEAN ENA _ SETUP LST 4 ZTModular_Setup_A2x2 1 a zxcvbn vflkO7PKd 1 Figure 9 Installing ZTM GUI software 3 The Product Install prompt will appear Click Install Now to begin the software installation pa Mini Circuits Pocket Tool Installation Figure 10 Product Install prompt This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits l C Mini Circuits 12 4 The software license agreement will appear Review the agreement select I agree and click Continue _ 1o Please read the license agreement before proceedi
16. ectional Continuous Duration 60 Sec No of Cycles 1 l err Figure 26 Attenuator sequencing menu The attenuator sequencing menu displays controls for attenuation sweeping and hopping as well as other useful functions for automating various attenuation patterns for the selected attenuator Sweep Mode Selecting the Sweep Mode radio button allows you to set up attenuation sweeps over any attenuation range within the specified range of the selected RUDAT The settings for Sweep Mode are Start dB The starting attenuation value for the sweep Remember all values must be in denominations of 0 25 dB Stop dB The ending attenuation value for the sweep Step dB Sets the step size for the sweep Minimum step size is 0 25 dB Dwell Time Sets the time interval over which attenuation will remain at each step in the sweep You can set dwell times as short as 1 ms Bi Directional Checking this box will run the attenuation sweep from Start value to Stop value and then in reverse back to Start value This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits l CJMini Circuits 21 Hop Mode Selecting the Hop Mode radio button allows you to enter a list of discrete attenuation levels in any order and run that attenuation pattern Valid attenuation values must be within the attenuation range of the selected RUDAT and be in denominations of 0 25 dB Pressing the Enter key
17. el 12 SPDT Figure 20 Connection menu Demo Mode This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits l C Mini Circuits 17 8 4 Using the GUI Controls 8 4 1 The Main Control je amp Modular ZT Controller Ver A2x2 Direct Mode Program OQ Enter and send commands manually Back to Connect Run Direct Mode Program m P gt w Lg Demo Mode iin m Demo Mode _ Model Name ZT 999 Serial Number fw 11404090001 Ethernet Config Screen WINDOW 1 WINDOW 2 WINDOW 3 WINDOW 4 WINDOW 5 WINDOW 6 SP6T 2 RUDAT 30 A SPAT RUDAT 90 A Set Attn Set Attn 30 00 930 00 KI el KI nm Auto Auto RUDAT 60 B Set Attn 60 00 10 o2 RUDAT 127 B Set Attn 12700 l Auto Show User Defined Labels Run Multible RUDATS Figure 21 Example ZTM GUI main control Set Switches on Power Up gt The ZTM GUI Main Control displays features and controls that allow the user to easily manage the switches and attenuators in the system The functions of each feature on the Main Control are described below Model Name This field displays the device model name Serial Number This field displays the 11 digit serial number of the device in use fw Firmware update Clicking this button displays current firmware version and allows firmware update when available See section 8 5 for more information Back to Main This button
18. evice http 10 0 100 100 800 PWD 1234 amp SETP 255 Memory Now HTTP Port Telnet Port http 40 0 100 100 800 PVWD 1234 amp SW PORT 80 http 10 0 100 100 800 PWD 1234 amp SN l Use Password Store a 1234 Note If HTTP Port is 80 it may be ommited from the HTTP command max 20 characters Figure 29 Ethernet configuration screen The Ethernet configuration screen enables the user to control the following IP settings Use DHCP Dynamic IP Checking this box enables Dynamic Host Control Protocol which will cause the ZTM unit to derive the IP address network gateway and subnet mask settings automatically from the server to which it is connected Unchecking this box disables the automatic mode so that the IP parameters can be set manually IP Address this Internet Protocol address allows other devices such as computers to communicate with the ZTM unit over an Ethernet Network Subnet Mask this parameter tells the ZTM unit which part of its address it can share with other devices in the same network Network Gateway This parameter represents the address of the network server This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits C Mini Circuits 26 MAC Address This address is constant and cannot be changed It identifies the ZTM unit s physical address for the network server HTTP port This parameter represents a port for communicating with the ZTM unit using HTTP protocol The default value for
19. ield displays the list of commands sent to the ZTM unit separated by a semicolon or an ampersand amp Returned Value This field displays the returned values of each command once commands are sent to the ZTM unit IP Address If connected to the ZTM unit by Ethernet the device IP address should be entered in this field Refer to the instructions in section section 8 3 2 Password If a password has been set for connection over a network enter password here Use HTTP Use Telnet Port 23 Allows user to toggle between HTTP and Telnet protocols for Ethernet communication with the ZTM unit This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits C JMini Circuits 24 Send Clicking Send executes the commands listed in the Send Commands field Be sure to click the Send button corresponding to the connection type USB or Ethernet you are using Commands listed in the Send Commands field will not be implemented until the Send button has been clicked Command Lists The buttons on the left of the direct mode control screen open dropdowns that display all the SCPI commands for communicating with the ZTM unit The commands are sorted into the following groups owitching Counters Queries that return the number of cycles elapsed on each switch in the system Switch State Queries that return the current state of each switch in the system Switching Commands to set the state of each switch in the s
20. inicircuits com or your local Mini Circuits sales representative They will discuss your RMA request and per Mini Circuits RMA policy issue an identification number to ensure proper handling All returns must be accompanied by appropriate Mini Circuits identification and documentation to ensure proper handling This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits JMini Circuits 31
21. m the previous session when turned on Fixed Att The attenuator will provide a fixed user defined attenuation level every time the system is turned on Max Att The attenuator will be set its maximum attenuation value when the system is turned on Clicking the Oo e button will activate your chosen settings for attenuation on power up every time the system is turned on This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits C Mini Circuits 22 Status This field displays the current attenuation level setting of the selected attenuator Save and Recall Test Profiles The software allows you to save the settings for specific attenuation patterns as a configuration file and recall them for repeated use If the same settings are used often and repeatedly for a given test this function avoids having to restore settings individually saving time The menu buttons to save and recall test profiles are Lu Clicking the Save Test Profile button allows the user to save a specified attenuation sequence to his or her computer A browse window will appear prompting the user to select a directory location to save the test profile and assign a desired file name LA Clicking the Recall button allows the user to load all settings from a saved test profile A browse window will appear allowing the user to find and select the desired saved test profile 5 browse PP Search File c v C Program Files
22. ng Mini Circuits Product Purchase amp Software License Agreement Your purchase of the Mini Circuits Product and installation and use of the Mini Circuits Product software including without limitation any additions corrections updates modifications upgrades and Releases to such software that Mini Circuits actually makes available to Purchaser at Mini Circuit s sole discretion and any content contained in any of the foregoing collectively the Software is governed by the following terms and conditions Terms Your installation and use of the Software is expressly conditioned upon your acceptance of and compliance with the Terms You are required to scroll through the Terms below before clicking the I Agree button below ATTENTION PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THIS SOFTWARE INSTALLING OR USING THIS SOFTWARE INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS YOU MAY NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS SOFTWARE C do not Agree Cancel Print tt S Figure 11 Software license agreement 5 Be sure all your work in other applications has been saved and closed Click OK to proceed ET Welcome to the ModularZT installation program Fc Setup cannot install system files or update shared files if they are in use Before proceeding we recommend that you dose any applications you may be running Figure 12 Close other applications This doc
23. p minicircuits 30 pdf http minicircuits 60 pdf Programmable Attenuator 0 110 dB p www minicircuits com pdfs RUDAT 6000 1 10 pdf Programmable Attenuator 0 120 dB RUDAT 4000 120 p Awww minicircuits com pdfs RUDAT 4000 120 pdf This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits C_Mini Circuits 6 UNPACKING 6 1 Unpacking The equipment ships in a single large cardboard carton measuring 9 25 x 18 125 x 23 pictured in the figure below A 9 25 B 18 125 C 23 Figure 5 Shipping carton Within the carton the ZTM unit is protected by pink foam inserts on the top and bottom front and back and a pink anti static bag The unit can be unpacked following the steps pictured below A Hii je El Mini Circuits Figure 6 Unpacking steps 6 2 Package Contents The box contains 5 items which are listed below in table 2 Table 2 Package contents HT Series Tight Spot We ve included the SMA connector wrench as a gift just to make your life easier This tool simplifies and expedites removal and tightening of cable connectors in crowded port configurations CBL RJ45 MM 5 RJ45 cable 5 ft HT 4 SMA SMA cable connector wrench N Caution The package and its contents are heavy Use safe lifting protocols when handling to avoid strain or injury Bos USB CBL AB 74 USB cable 6 8 ft E This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circui
24. quipment chassis configuration shown here for demonstration only On the rear panel of the unit is the input for a standard 110 220V AC power supply right side At the bottom right of the rear panel is a clearly marked grounding terminal It is recommended that this terminal be connected to a Common Bonding Network CBN On the lower left side of the rear panel are connection ports for USB and Ethernet allowing the user to communicate with the equipment from his or her PC The identification sticker at the upper left contains the model name serial number and control board number ZTM 3 F E ts M Figure 3 Rear panel of ZTM equipment chassis model shown for demonstration only This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits L JMini Circuits 4 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION Mini Circuits ZTM Series modular test systems are designed to simplify and accelerate the development of custom test solutions The modular chassis structure allows a wide variety of custom hardware configurations to be built and shipped to customers within 2 weeks or less Each hardware window may be configured with 1 SP4T or SP6T switch or up to 2 SPDT switches transfer switches or programmable attenuators Hardware windows may also contain a blank plate if desired Mini Circuits absorptive electromechanical switches provide extra long switching life performance qualified to 100 million switch cycles with proper maintenan
25. ssonecesscesceeseeses 21 8 4 3 Direct MOGC ccccccecccecccececeeecseeceeeceeeceeeceeseeseeecseeseeeseeeceeesaeeseeesaesseesseeesaess 24 8 4 4 Ethernet Configuration cccccccccceccseeceeceeeceeeeeeceeeseeseeeseeceeeseesaeeseeseeeseeseeeaes 26 8 5 Updating Firmware cccccccccccsecceeeeeeceeeeeceeeseeceeeseeeeeeseeseeeseesseeseeeseeseesseeseesseeseeeseees 2 6 6 Programming SUD ero RERO 30 9 RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION RMA PROCEDURE eseeeeeene 31 This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits LJMini Circuits 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Mini Circuits ZTM Series modular test systems to meet your needs The purpose of the ZT M Series User s Manual is to instruct you on basic installation and setup of your equipment to advise you on general precautions to be taken when installing and handling your ZTM unit and to provide instruction on installing and using the control software for this unit on your PC We re here to support you every step of the way For technical support and assistance please find the following points of contact for your convenience Chi Man Shum Lee Whiting Phone 1 201 647 1615 44 1252 832 620 Email chiman minicircuits com Email Lee uk minicircuits com chimanshum gmail com This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits C_Mini Circuits 2 WARNINGS 2 1 Safety Hazards This equipmen
26. t contains live 110 220V contacts and should be used and handled only by qualified professionals When performing any activity in and around the ZTM box please exercise extreme caution to avoid touching any parts where live voltage may be present to prevent injury or death due to Electrical Danger bod ds p jury electrical shock Figure 1 Live 110 220V contacts inside ZTM box The equipment case for your ZTM Series unit is heavy When handling use caution to prevent damage to the equipment and injury Always follow safe lifting protocols and use any necessary lifting aids to prevent muscle strain or back injury The unit must be supported in a rack structure by securely fastened side rails or shelving Heavy Object This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits C JMini Circuits 2 2 Additional Precautions N Air Flow The equipment chassis must be mounted by the customer to maintain a minimum of 1U 1 75 free air space above and below the top and bottom panels with unobstructed access to room ambient airflow for proper operation N Electrostatic Discharge Any person operating this ZTM series unit must have Electrostatic Discharge ESD protection to prevent damage to any components N Opening amp Tampering This equipment is designed to be serviced only by professional electrical technicians Case openings by any person other than qualified personnel authorized by Mini Circuits or the
27. this port is 80 Telnet port This parameter represents a port for communicating with the ZTM unit using Telnet protocol The default value for this port is 23 Use Password Checking this box implements a password requirement to connect to the ZTM unit via Ethernet Enter your desired password in the field below and record it for your own reference NOTE IF YOU LOSE YOUR PASSWORD YOU CAN RECOVER IT BY CONNECTING TO THE ZTM UNIT BY USB AND OPENING THE ETHERNET CONFIGURATION WINDOW 8 5 Updating Firmware A A Caution interruption of firmware upgrade process due to USB disconnection or power failure may render the unit unresponsive NOTE The firmware information and upgrade option are only available via the USB connection 1 To check your firmware version and update firmware when new versions are available click the fw icon above the Serial Number field of the GUI Main Control Serial Number Figure 30 Firmware update Icon This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits JMini Circuits 2 2 The firmware info window will appear displaying the current version of firmware Model ZT S N 11311100003 i Current Version Note It is strongly recommanded to Update Firmware only when using a UPS for the PC and the Gen Figure 31 Firmware info window 3 To determine if your firmware is up to date open your web browser and go to WWwW minicircuits com support software download h
28. tml Click Firmware Download for the ZT Modular Controller If the firmware shown for download has a later version number than the version running on your unit click Download and save the firmware file to a desired location on your PC or local network Be sure to note the location of the latest firmware file ZT ETL ZTIM xxx amp all models based on ZT Modular Download All Serial Numbers Latest Version 4 Once you ve downloaded the latest version firmware you can begin updating by clicking Update Firmware in the firmware info window ZT MODULAR Figure 32 Firmware Download Model ZT S N 11311100003 Firmware A0 Click to Update Note It is strongly recommanded to Update Firmware only when using 4 UPS for the PC and the Gen Figure 33 Click Update Firnware to initiate the update process This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits CJMini Circuits 28 5 The firmware brows menu will appear Select the firmware file from the location where you saved it earlier in 3 Then click O K Search File vi C Program Files MCL_ T Firmware qc c Program Files Sy MCL_ZT Firmware O K File Name Cancel Figure 34 Firmware browse menu 6 A status indicator will appear on screen and advise when the update is complete The ZTM unit will then automatically restart for the new firmware to take effect This document and its contents are the
29. ts CJMini Circuits 10 7 LAYOUT AND INSTALLATION 7 1 Rack Mounting The ZTM equipment chassis should be fastened to rack support structure through the slotted rack mounting holes 4x on the front panel shown below D amp Modular Test System e 1 2 3 060 4 5 A 6 9 ON M amp J o e 2 com oO Q com com io is o 9 lo 9 e POWER C C e a o e S E a T LJMini Circuits e Figure 7 Slotted rack mounting holes in front panel of ZTM equipment chassis A Chassis must be mounted to maintain minimum of 1U 1 75 clearance above top panel and below bottom panel with unobstructed access to room ambient airflow for proper operation A Additionally due to weight the unit must be supported by means other than the front panel This can be facilitated by side rails or by a shelf sufficiently secured to a standard high grade 19 inch equipment rack 7 2 Rear Panel Grounding Terminal The rear panel of the chassis is constructed with a 10 32 x 72 long grounding stud to ground the box This stud should be connected to a Common Bonding Network CBN with 20 gauge or larger copper wire CAUTION Use three way cord supplied with i this instrument Ensure that AC socket is provided with earth ground Failure to do so may cause damage Figure 8 Rear panel grounding terminal This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits CJMini Cir
30. uencing Run Multiple Checkbox The checkbox located adjacent to the Auto button on the Attenuator Display allows multiple RUDATs to run specified attenuation sequences simultaneously Auto gt Run ulii RuDATS Clicking the Run Multiple RUDATS button will start the specified attenuation sequences for all checked RUDATs simultaneously oos Clicking the Stop button stops all attenuator sweep or hop sequences Set Switches on Power Up Clicking the Set Switches on Power Up allows you to determine the switch state of all switches when the system is turned on The power up switch state menu will pop up You may either set all swithces to the last active switch state or set all switches to the default switch state shown below every time the system is turned on B Modular ZT Controller Ver A2x2 Configuration Switches on Power Up Last State Default SPDT Com to port 1 SPAT All ports disconnected SP6T All ports disconnected MTS to J3 J2 to J4 Figure 25 Power Up Switch State menu This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits l JMini Circuits 20 8 4 2 Attenuator Sequencing Clicking the button on any Attenuator Display opens the attenuator sequencing menu for that attenuator Auto Run Attenuation on Power Up Sweep Mode C Hop Mode 0 Step dB 0 25 Fixed Att Stop dB zm Dwell Time 9n ImSec w Bi Dir
31. ument and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits L JMini Circuits 6 The destination directory prompt will appear This allows you to specify where the GUI software will be saved on your computer s hard drive At this point its a good idea to take a second and confirm the full destination address for the software Change the destination if you prefer and record the full destination address for your records Then click the large button at the left of the window to continue Click this button to install Modular zT software to the specified destination directory Directory C Program Files Modular T Change Directory Exit Setup Figure 13 Destination directory prompt 7 The program group prompt will then pop up The Program Group prompt allows you to select the program group under which the link for the signal generator GUI program in the Start Menu will be created If you change the Program Group for this software be sure to record that information together with your destination address for your own reference Click on Continue to proceed ModularZT Choose Progr Setup will add items to the group shown in the Program Group box You can enter a new group name or select one from the Existing Groups list Program Group ModularzT Existing Groups Mini Circuits 7T151 Mini Circuits Generator Mini Circuits RF Switch Box Mini Circuits RUDAT Mini Circuits LIEB Power Meter Mini Circuits LISB RF Switch
32. ystem State on Power Up Commands to set the state of each switch and the level of each attenuator whenever the system is turned on RUDAT Contains queries that return the maximum attenuation level of a specified attenuator the current attenuation level of a specified attenuator and commands to set the attenuation level of any attenuator in the system General Queries Contains a list of queries including readings of the internal temperature sensors and user defined labels for each hardware window in the system Pd F Clears the Send Commande field m Opens the ReadMe file for the GUI software This document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits JMini Circuits 25 8 4 4 Ethernet Configuration NOTE You must be connected to the ZTM unit via USB to access Ethernet configuration controls Clicking Ethernet Config from the GUI Main Control opens the Ethernet configuration screen Use DHCP Dynamic IP Static Configuration Current Configuration IP Address Serial Number IP Address Refresh 192 B 168 2 d 215 11308190025 192 168 2 215 Subnet Mask Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 255 j 255 255 J o Examples for HTTP Commands Network Gateway 192 168 2 1 Network Gateway v 192 168 2 1 http 10 0 100 100 SETP 15 MAC Address a a a http 10 0 100 100 SETP 0 D0 73 7F 83 3C A5 http 10 0 100 100 SETA 1 http 10 0 100 100 SETB 0 m Store Ethernet Configuration in the D
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