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1. a J13 J11 J9 J7 J5 J3 el Relay Driver Board RDB Toa i LL Lo Some connectors have been removed for clarity Bank 2 Bank 1 Bank 0 FIGURE 5 2 RELAY DRIVE CONNECTOR BANKS 50 EX7000 Series Theory of Operation Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com Additionally the RDB of the EX7300 and EX7400 may have varying quantities of open collector and TTL drive lines depending on the model ordered This property is linked to the relay drive connector banks as illustrated in Figure 5 2 The following table indicates how banks are used according the part number assigned Part Number Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2 000 Open collector Open collector Open collector 001 TTL Open collector Open collector 002 TTL TTL Open collector 003 TTL TTL TTL CAUTION It is imperative that TTL banks only have TTL devices connected to them Connecting an open collector device to a TTL port will result in damag
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3. Host Configuration Device Identify Hostname Change Password exem Description Uparade Reset Static IP Configuration Pn IP Address 10 10250 Subnet Mask 25825500 Gateway Address 10 1 1 127 FIGURE 2 6 EX7000 SET TO USE STATIC IP Restore the Host PCs Network Settings 1 Power down the EX7000 and reconnect it to the LAN in its desired location 2 Ifthe PC was originally set to use a static IP address use the procedure in Determine PCs Network Settings to change the PCs IP address back to it original state 3 Power on the EX7000 and wait for the LAN LED to turn solid green 4 Discover the EX7000 using Bonjour as described in Section 4 Web Page Operation 22 EX7000 Series Preparation for Use Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com DRIVER INSTALLATION To monitor and or control the EX7000 s instruments programmatically via a user generated program or through tools such as HP VEE National Instrument s Switch Executive etc two additional components must be installed the IVI Shared Components library and the provided VTI Instruments instrument driver Follow these steps IVI Shared Components Installation If this component was installed during a previous LXI instrument installation please proceed to Switch Instrument Driver Installation First close all oth
4. 1 Example microwave system FIGURE A 13 SYSTEM PROPERTIES WINDOW To add the relays select Add Relay from the Add menu Here we will select the WTI 7202 20 SPDT from the drop menu Per Figure A 12 SW1 is entered as the relay name Once this is completed the Add button is clicked These steps are repeated for SW2 SW3 and SW4 Once all relays have been added the Add new relay prompt can be closed 60 Appendix A System Configurator Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com Add new rali YTI 7202 20 SPDT FIGURE A 14 ADDING A 7202 20 RELAY AS SW1 Next a wire type will be defined followed by the creation of wire connections to relays To define a wire type select Add wire type from the Add menu In this example the wire type will be called Fifty Ohm After entering the name the Add button is clicked and the prompt is closed When selected in the System Explorer the impedance and bandwidth of the wire appears In the example the bandwidth has been changed to 20 GHz to match the bandwidth of the relay FEV 2000 System Contieurntor y 3 Wer Library PE Type ren oF FIGURE A 15 WIRE TYPE DETAIL PANE Once a wire type has been defined define the wires in the system This done by selecting Add wire from the Add menu When the Add new wire prompt appears
5. 51 T theory Of Operation niece snisreietetesceee eise iUic 47 time configuration web page sssssseseseeseeereree 38 V VXI 11 device discovery eese 37 W WED page ODeFatlODi eicere hebes tcr tetro Heec eere dese 31 WEBE rieri a reiri ea di RERO va REO GR eu inti ense 6 68 EX7000 Series Index Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com A rtisan Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality TecmoogyGroup new and certified used pre owned equipment FAST SHIPPING AND SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess underutilized and idle used equipment TENS OF THOUSANDS OF at our full service in house repair center We also offer credit for buy backs and trade ins IN STOCK ITEMS www artisantg com WeBuyEquipment EQUIPMENT DEMOS HUNDREDS OF InstraV ea REMOTE INSPECTION LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION MANUFACTURERS Remotely inspect equipment before purchasing with Visit us on the web at www artisantg com 7 for more our interactive website at www instraview com 7 information on price quotations drivers technical LEASING MONTHLY specifications manuals and documentation RENTALS ITAR CERTIFIED yop aed Contact us 888 88 SOURCE sales artisantg com www artisantg com
6. Device Info Monitor and Control Control Mode Save Load Erase Reset Color Legend Medium E d 3 2 3 sw27 5928 sw2 oo ONONO OF o O IO IO o o I o _O 0 lO E gl Connected C J FIGURE 4 4 EX7000 SOFT FRONT PANEL PAGE For switches that support read back the ports are color coded to provide the user an indication of the relay states The Color Legend provides the meaning of each color Dark blue ports have been commanded closed This color should appear each time a port is selected and working properly A light blue port may be found on a latching relay It indicates that although the port has not been commanded closed read back indicates that it is closed If a port turns red after being commanded this indicates that the switch has failed to close and may require repair For switches that do not read back ports will appear dark blue for all states The main toolbar of the SFP provides the following functionality e Control Mode Three control modes are available for EX7000 modules o Monitor Only In this mode the user can view the actions the various EX7000 components while the module is actively performing automated test The image is refreshed every 3 s In this mode no modifications can be made If a another user has 36 EX7000 Series Web Page Operation Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstrum
7. The title block EX7000 on a black background at the top of the page of all EX7000 web pages is a link to the Main Web Page EX7000 Series Web Page Operation 35 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp SOFT FRONT PANEL An example of the EX7000 SFP page can be seen in Figure 4 4 By accessing this page the various switch modules attenuators and other devices connected to the EX7000 can be viewed identified and commanded Monitor and Control Tab By default the SFP opens to the Monitor and Control view From this view the user can see the RF devices installed in the EX7000 To control a switch for example simply click on the pin that needs to be activated to cause the internal relay to actuate and connect to the pin indicated For other RF devices certain values may need to be entered or selected in order for them to perform as required Horizontal and vertical scroll bars allow the user to navigate larger systems by scrolling The user may also change the size of the schematic Near the upper right corner of the web page is a size selection menu By clicking on either the up or down arrow the size of the schematic can be changed from to any of the following sizes Tiny Small Medium default and Large
8. Soft Front Panel Version 1 8 4 Firmware Version 1 9 0 Configuration Version 0 0 0 FIGURE 4 6 DEVICE INFORMATION WEB PAGE NETWORK CONFIGURATION The EX7000 Network Configuration page can be seen in Figure 4 7 By default the EX7000 will attempt to locate a DHCP server If one is found the IP address assigned by the DHCP server will be assumed along with subnet masks gateway etc Otherwise after a timeout of 20 seconds the unit will attempt to obtain an IP address by using Auto IP IPv4 Dynamic Link Local Addressing AutoIP is a mechanism for finding an unused IP address in the IANA assigned range 169 254 X Y 169 254 16 where X is in the range 1 to 254 and Y is in the range 0 to 255 The device will first attempt to obtain the specific address 169 254 X Y where X and Y are the second to last and last octets of the device s MAC address However X will be set to 1 if it is 0 in the MAC address and to 254 if it is 255 in the MAC address for conformance with the Auto IP specifications If this address is already in use the unit will attempt to obtain other IP addresses in the 169 254 16 range in a pseudorandom fashion until it finds one that is available To illustrate the Auto IP mechanism Table 4 1 lists the Auto IP default address for some example MAC addresses MAC Address Auto IP Default Address 00 0D 3F 01 00 01 169 254 1 1 00 0D 3F 01 01 01 169 254 1 1 00 0D 3F 01 A3
9. e IEEE 1588 Parameters o PTP Grandmaster Clock MAC indicates the MAC address of the device on the network to which all other IEEE 1588 compliant devices are synchronized o PTP Parent Clock MAC indicates the MAC address of the device to which the EX7000 is synchronized On a LAN that consists of multiple subnets this indicates the MAC address of the parent clock on that particular subnet o PTP State indicates whether the EX7000 is a master slave faulty disabled passive or unlocked o Current PTP Time indicates the number of seconds since midnight January 1 1970 UTC coordinated universal time o Current Local Time indicates the date and time in 24 hour format o Grandmaster Traceability to UTC indicates how the grandmaster is synchronized to the UTC The values provide an indicator of how closely synchronized the grandmaster is to UTC time Clock Source UTC Synchronization ATOM UTC Atomic Clock Less than 100 ns GPS GPS Receiver Less than 100 ns NTP Network Time Protocol Less than 50 ms HAND Manually Automatically Set Less than 10 s INIT User Defined Not specified DFLT None None TABLE 4 2 UTC GRANDMASTER CLOCK IDENTIFIERS o Current Variance of Parent this function not currently supported by the EX7000 o IEEE 1588 Domain indicates the instrument s PTP subdomain Typically this indicator is DFLT e LXI Module to Module Parameters o LXI Domain an 8 bit number 0 to 255 that indicat
10. A rtisan Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality TecmoogyGroup new and certified used pre owned equipment FAST SHIPPING AND SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess underutilized and idle used equipment TENS OF THOUSANDS OF at our full service in house repair center We also offer credit for buy backs and trade ins IN STOCK ITEMS www artisantg com WeBuyEquipment EQUIPMENT DEMOS HUNDREDS OF InstraV ea REMOTE INSPECTION LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION MANUFACTURERS Remotely inspect equipment before purchasing with Visit us on the web at www artisantg com 7 for more our interactive website at www instraview com 7 information on price quotations drivers technical LEASING MONTHLY specifications manuals and documentation RENTALS ITAR CERTIFIED yop aed Contact us 888 88 SOURCE sales artisantg com www artisantg com Hm VI Lj Instruments EX7000 SERIES MICROWAVE SWITCH ASSEMBLIES WITH LXI COMPLIANT LAN INTERFACE USER S MANUAL P N 82 0121 000 Release June 10 2013 VTI Instruments Corp 2031 Main Street Irvine CA 92614 6509 949 955 1894 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CertfIGat lOi see reete tee ag ES que ve pe Sites qe tv OD SPEED RE e Eee EQ eden aged Que e
11. Network settings are used when making Internet connections By default Java will use the network settings in your web browser Only advanced users should Network Settings Temporary Internet Files Files you use in Java applications are stored in a special Folder For quick execution later Only advanced users should delete files or modify these settings 46 EX7000 Series Web Page Operation Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com 4 When the Temporary Internet Files window opens click the Delete Files button A confirmation dialog box will appear Click to OK button delete the cache Empa Files 3atii23 Location Select the location where temporary files are kept avem VXITECH Application Data Sun Java Deployment cache Disk Space Select the compression level For JAR files None v Set the amount of disk space for storing temporary Files i000 EJ MB Delete Files Restore Defaults RESET REBOOT The Reset action page is used to return the EX7000 to a known communication state Pressing the Reset button will cause the EX7000 to terminate all active sessions leaving only the current session viable The Reboot action page is used to perform a complete instrument reboot equivalent to that which occurs when the instrument is power cycled It is most commonly used to accept
12. Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com APPENDIX B ONBOARD MEMORY MEMORY LISTINGS AND CLEARING PROCEDURES The following table provides information regarding memory contained in the EX7000 Protocol for clearing the memory is also included Component _ Volatile Contains User Writeable Clear Procedure No Firmware No None 8MB Flash Time Config Yes Go to webpage change values Intel TE28F640J3D 75 Network Config Yes Go to webpage change values DCF Yes Go to webpage upgrade using Erase DCP 2x16 MB DRAM Yes Runtime Data Yes Power cycle machine Micron Tech MT48LC8M16A2TG 7E 1 Mb EEPROM 1 per RDB No FPGA No None Xilinx XCF01SVO20C 8 KB Serial FRAM 1 per RDB No Latching Config Yes Go to webpage upgrade using Erase DCP Ramtron FM25CL64 G The Erase DCP Device Configuration Package file P N 61 0042 000 can be loaded via the browser Appendix B Onboard Memory 65 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com V TI Instruments Corp 66 Appendix B Onboard Memory Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com A L PTO I E I TEE E AET ET 19 36 EA LAN Configuration Initialize eee 19 28 36 B LAN Instrument Connect
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14. www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp Clearing Java Cache Once the cookies have been deleted from the host PC the Java cache should be deleted next For Java version 6 the cache can be removed by performing the following steps 1 Navigate to the Control Panel Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the Java icon in the Control Panel Lr Contrul Psal File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ge o d JO search 7 Folders E BUG a Address gt Control Panel MPE fS Accessibility Options E Control Panel A aad Hardware Add or Remove Programs Ge Switch to Category View 1 Administrative Tools Automatic Updates 2f Date and Time See Also A Windows Update 9 Help and Support Network Connections NVIDIA nView Desktop Manager Ls Phone and Modem Options Portable Media Devices Power Options Ch Printers and Faxes FR program Updates Q QuickTime e Regional and Language Options S Scanners and Cameras Scheduled Tasks Security Center ShoreTel System Dilsounavax Sounds and Audio Devices 4 Speech fg Symantec LiveUpdate Wasystem il Taskbar and Start Menu Buser Accounts Windows Firewall Wireless Network Setup Wizard 3 When the Java Control Panel opens click on the Settings button in the Temporary Internet Files section of the window View version information about Java Control Panel Network Settings modify these settings
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16. 7 SW3 K1 13 SW4 K1 19 SW5 K1 25 SW6 K1 31 SW7 K1 37 SWS8 K1 43 SW9 K1 49 SWIO K1 55 SWII K1 61 SWI2 K1 67 TABLE 6 1 SWITCH CONFIGURATIONS AND RDB DRIVE LINES 56 Appendix A System Configurator Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com S W E000 System Configurator Address File Target Reports Add Remove Help Configuration swt 5 9 Relay SW1 6 Parallel 1 0 Groups W Component Libraries Wires Type Agilent 871044 SP4T First drive line Reset drive line number Dive Line Selector Reset Dive Line Selector Sw1_2 Normally opened 5w1 3 Normally opened 5wi5 v Normally opened Read back available Read back available Read back available 5wi 6 Normally opened Read back available swi_c EZ Wire Drop Menus FIGURE A 7 RELAY PROPERTIES WINDOW Circuits can be created using the system components defined in the DCF by defining routing wires see the Wire Types and Wires section for more information Once a wire has been added to the configuration it can be tied to existing relay pins via the wire drop menus shown in Figure A 7 Query 4 Bit Relay ID If configuring an EX71HD it is possible to automatically discover the relays by using the Query 4 Bit Relay ID command In o
17. Found 6 devices E FIGURE 4 1 LINC U DISCOVERY TAB WITH EX7000 SELECTED Alternatively the EX7000 may also be discovered using Internet Explorer s Bonjour for Windows plug in The IP address of the EX7000 can also be entered into the address bar of any web browser to view the embedded web page By default the EX7000 will first attempt to use DHCP to set its IP Address If DHCP is not available on the network it is connected to it will instead use Auto IP Determining the Auto IP address is discussed in the Network Configuration discussion in Section 2 Other discovery methods such as VXI 11 can be used as well EX7000 Series Web Page Operation 33 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp GENERAL WEB PAGE OPERATION When initial connection is made to the EX7000 the instrument home page Index appears see Error Reference source not found This page displays instrument specific information including Model Manufacturer Serial Number Description LXI Class LXI Version Hostname MAC Address IP Address Netmask Firmware Version IEEE 1588 Time G Y httpi ex 605572 local cgi bin index cgi we ge e Index EX7000 Index VXI Technology Soft Front Panel Model EX7000 Network Configuration Manufacturer VXI Technology Inc Time Configuration Serial Number 605572 LXI Synchronization Device Identify Change Passwo
18. MAC address However X will be set to 1 if it is O in the MAC address and to 254 if it is 255 in the MAC address This is in accordance with the Auto IP standard RFC 3927 If this address is already in use the unit will attempt to obtain other IP addresses in a pseudorandom fashion until it finds one that is available To illustrate the Auto IP mechanism Table 2 1 lists the Auto IP default address for some example MAC addresses MAC Address Auto IP Default Address 00 0D 3F 01 00 01 169 254 1 1 00 0D 3F 01 01 01 169 254 1 1 00 0D 3F 01 A3 28 169 254 163 40 00 0D 3F 01 FE FE 169 254 254 254 00 0D 3F 01 FF FE 169 254 254 254 TABLE 2 1 AUTO IP DEFAULT ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT If a static IP address assignment is preferred one can be optionally assigned via the embedded web page interface This is done by clicking the Network Configuration link disabling DHCP and Auto IP enabling Static and then assigning a static IP address subnet mask and gateway address and optionally up to three DNS servers For more information see Network Configuration in Section 4 NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING If an error occurs when trying to discover the EX7000 see Web Page Operation Introduction in Section 4 for more information on discovery it may be necessary to change the network settings for the EX7000 and the host PC By using the following methodology most network related issues can be resolved EX7000 Series Preparation for Use
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20. Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 DIO Channel 0 2 DIO Channel 1 3 DIO Channel 2 4 DIO Channel 3 5 DIO Channel 4 6 DIO Channel 5 7 DIO Channel 6 8 DIO Channel 7 9 GND mmm mum mmu a i Mating Connector Tyco 5 747904 2 As a general purpose output device each DIO channel can be independently programmed with regards to its output functionality and its static level to assume when enabled as an output When not enabled as an output a channel becomes tri stated preventing conflict with other potential voltage drivers Reference the port s electrical specifications in Table 3 1 for voltage tolerance limits and output drive capabilities Regardless of output functionality each channel provides constant input functionality That is the input level on each channel can be accessed without a specific enable command Moreover the base functionality of the DIO channels is not affected by triggering scanning or any other instrument process 26 EX7000 Series Basic Operation Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com When enabled as an output each channel also has the ability to generate a 1 us pulse upon command An example application of this pulse is to use the EX7000 to externally trigger another piece of test equipment The specific operation of the pulse depends on the static level programmed for that channel When a channel is programmed with a sta
21. Technology formerly National Bureau of Standards to the extent allowed by that organization s calibration facility and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members WARRANTY The product referred to herein is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the receipt date of the product at customer s facility The sole and exclusive remedy for breach of any warranty concerning these goods shall be repair or replacement of defective parts or a refund of the purchase price to be determined at the option of VTI Microwave For warranty service or repair this product must be returned to a VTI Instruments authorized service center The product shall be shipped prepaid to VTI and VTI shall prepay all returns of the product to the buyer However the buyer shall pay all shipping charges duties and taxes for products returned to VTI from another country VTI Microwave warrants that its software and firmware designated by VTI Microwave for use with a product will execute its programming when properly installed on that product VTI Microwave does not however warrant that the operation of the product or software or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free LIMITATION OF WARRANTY The warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by the buyer buyer supplied products or interfacing unauthorized modification or misuse operation out
22. a function of the customer s requirements EX7000 Series Basic Operation 25 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp Trigger Bus Connectors The EX7000 provides an LXI compatible trigger bus connector set on the rear panel of the instrument Both connectors have the same pin assignments and are wired in parallel For more information on the LXI Trigger Bus and creating an appropriate cable please visit www lxistandard org and refer to LXI Standard Revision 1 2 and LXI Trigger Bus Cable and Terminator Specifications Rev 1 1 Trigger Bus Connectors Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 4 33 V 14 RP TRIG PO 2 GND 15 RP TRIG NO 3 RP TRIG PI 16 RESERVED 4 RP TRIG NI 17 RP TRIG P2 5 GND 18 RP TRIG N2 6 RP TRIG P3 19 GND 7 RP TRIG N3 20 RP TRIG P4 8 GND 21 RP TRIG N4 9 RP TRIG P5 22 GND 10 RP TRIG N5 23 RP TRIG P6 11 RESERVED 24 RP TRIG N6 12 RP TRIG P7 25 RESERVED 13 RP TRIG N7 Se anas Pana u a a n n n n Ru RP 1 LC L lt Oa eee A 14 25 Digital I O Connector The EX7000 features an 8 channel digital I O port on the rear panel of the instrument This port can be used as a trigger source and as a general purpose output device The digital I O connector is a standard DB 9 with the following pin assignments Digital IO Connector
23. and select the EX7000_library file 1S YI ECU 3751211 Contigurator Address File Target Reports Add Remove Help Configuration Add Wire System Add Relay T niit Add Attenuator 6 Parallel 1 0 Gr Add Parallel IO Port BE 5 Component Lit Add Passive Device ESI en BANSA Library VXI E A Technology FIGURE A 4 ADD MENU OPTIONS Saving a Configuration To save changes made to a DCF select Save from the File menu An explorer window will appear allowing the user to specify where the file will be saved The DCF will be saved with a dcf file extension This should not be changed It is convenient to save the DCF in the same directory as the component library EX7000 library dcf Export a Configuration If a new DCF is created it must be exported to the EX7000 system This is done by entering the IP address of the target EX7000 into the configurator s Address and then pressing the Connect button Once connected click on the Target menu and select Set as current configuration WII e000 System Configurator be Relay SW2 oo Relay SW3 4 Relay SW4 B Parallel 1 0 Groups 2 4 Parallel I O TTL1 M i Parallel I O ParallelPort_ Tec hnology B Component Libraries Component Library EX e wires pe Wire W2 FIGURE A 5 EXPORTING A DCF TO AN EX7000 ADDING COMPONENTS When creating or modifying a DCF the user has the ability
24. automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings bisin an IP addie Use the following IP address sutomatically Obtain DNS server address automatically O Use the following DNS server addresses Internet Protocol fev PI operes General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 10 1 0 45 Default gateway 10 1 0 121 Subnet mask Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Altemate DNS server FIGURE 2 4 DYNAMIC LEFT AND STATIC RIGHT IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATIONS 6 Ifsetto use a static IP record the IP address subnet mask and default gateway for use later Select Obtain an IP address automatically to establish a connection to the EX7000 Click the OK button and proceed to Set theEX7000 to Static IP If set to use a dynamic IP click the OK button and proceed to Set the EX7000 to Auto IP Set the EX7000 to Auto IP 1 Remove all network connections from the PC except for the connection to the EX7000 Wireless adapters should be disabled as well 2 Apply power to the EX7000 and wait for the LAN LED to turn green 3 Discover EX7000 using Bonjour as
25. changes that are made to the network configuration or time configuration settings In addition it is suggested that a reboot be performed before conducting a firmware upgrade EX7000 Series Web Page Operation 47 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com V TI Instruments Corp 48 EX7000 Series Web Page Operation Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com SECTION 5 THEORY OF OPERATION INTRODUCTION This section expands on the description of the internal operation of the EX7000 and explains how to best use them A full understanding of this operation is not required to operate and use the EX7000 A functional block diagram is provided below Digital Controller Board DCB LXI Class A Compliant MCF 5272 Processor 5v Relay Driver Power Source Power Source 5 V to 48 V LXI Tri LXI Tri GPIO Ethemet Pag ol FE Parallel O RDB Expansion Relay Driver Control Parallel O 1 of 12 FIGURE 5 1 FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM SYSTEM OVERVIEW Using the drivers provided with the EX7000 commands are issued from the host PC to the DCB The DCB in turn controls the operation of the RDBs Up to eight RDBs can be controlled by one DCB making the EX7000 capable of providing up to 576 high current relay control drivers
26. described in the Web Page Operation Introduction in Section 4 The steps taken previously should ensure that discovery works 4 Once connected to the EX7000 click on Network Configuration in the command menu 5 Select DHCP and AutoIP in the IP Address Source field and ensure that Static IP is not selected Figure 2 5 shows the proper configuration Click the Submit button to save all changes 112057011 Coniiguration Windows IMEE 4glurar Go v http ex 583670 local cgi bin network cgi v x ue Network Configuration A D dh E Page GTools 5D 3 CET vxi Hg EX7000 Technology Network Configuration Index Soft Front Panel IP Address Source Network Configuration v DHCP v AutoIP Static Time Configuration fi Device Identif Host Configuration LXI Synchronization Hostname Change Password Ege pads Description Reset Static IP Configuration Reboot IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Address FIGURE 2 5 EX7000 SET TO USE AUTO IP EX7000 Series Preparation for Use 21 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp Set theEX7000 to Static IP 1 Disconnect all network connections from the PC except for the connection between the PC and the EX7000 2 Apply power to the EX7000 and wait for the LAN LED to turn green 3 Discover EX7000 using Bonjour
27. eis Sie lel ns e tete 55 Relays zio aeuetesampmete ete E eate eroi Sea e s 56 Burn 57 Parallel VO POrts E V P 58 Wire Types amd Wiles grienten e hb eti e E epa E tpe ic Astley 58 Passive Deyic Scenca 59 System Configuration Example sssini cieee e ereinen AE aE EE aE AE EA aE EE EEEE E E RESE 59 APPENDIX B s sssssssssessssssscssssssssscesescasscesssceseccssesesesceseneasecessscessceaseseaescesencasecessseeseaeasecsacsueseneasscessseeseacaseseacseeseaeassseess 65 ONBOARD MIEMOR Ysscesceute2ecvestevescobeldsvstvevestodesheusttueoWlovaedpessusest eshte seesettegssentsisuassustsuvndedovestteantbvesespecsteenieeseesoneses 65 Memory Listings and Clearing Procedures esses nee nennen nennen nennen 65 EX7000 Series Preface 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp 4 EX7000 Series Preface Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com CERTIFICATION VTI Microwave a business unit of VTI Instruments Corp VTI certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory V TI Microwave further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and
28. mounting plate on the switches contains two rear facing alignment pins that fit into holes on the front panel These pins only allow full insertion of the switch into the EX71HD enclosure opening when properly aligned To remove a switch from the enclosure simply remove the four miniature hex head cap screws from the four corners of the switch using a 5 64 hex key wrench and pull the switch forward There will be some slight resistance until the blind mate connectors disengage 28 EX7000 Series Basic Operation Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com Installation is in the reverse order Carefully insert the multi pin connector end of the switch into the opening turning the switch module to arrange the two alignment pins to be on the top side of the switch Insert straight back until the blind mating connector alignment pins engage Once these alignment pins are engaged press firmly until the switch slides in flush with the EX71HD front panel Insert and tighten the four 2 56 hex head cap screws Following the mechanical installation the EX72HD needs to have its DCF updated This will not be necessary for cases where a switch is simply replaced with another of the same model The DCF tells the internal control and drive circuitry exactly what is connected to each port of the unit Updating the DCF is accomplished by running the System Configurator a
29. revision level has been properly updated Removing Temporary Internet Files The initial steps of firmware upgrade involve preparing the host PC The instructions that follow provide guidance for removing cookies from IE and clearing the cache retained by Java Clearing Cookies from Internet Explorer 7 For Internet Explorer 7 the following steps can be taken to delete existing cookies for other browsers please refer to the browser s online help documentation 1 OpenInternet Explorer 2 Click on the Tools icon and select Internet Options from the drop menu vplreerli oEOG f We ofindows Arai Esplora G o v dE http www vxitech com XE de vr TECHNOLOGY INC n Technology Delete Browsing History Pop up Blocker Phishing Filter Manage Add ons Featured Products Work Offline Windows Update EX71HD The Industry s Highes Full Screen Fil DOWNLOAD Density 26 5 GHz Menu Bar Microwave Switch Platform Toolbars REQUEST CATALOG REQUEST E NEWSLETTER CONTACT US c Windows Messenger Diagnose Connection Problems Sun Java Console ee EX7000 Series Web Page Operation Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com 3 When the Internet Options window appears click on the Delete button in the Browsing history section Intense ophion G
30. to accept newly entered changes Leaving a page before submitting any changes has the effect of canceling the changes leaving the instrument in its original state e Navigation through a parameter screen is done with the Tab key The Enter key has the same function as clicking the Submit button and cannot be used for navigation Password Protection Once connected to the EX7000 the user should define a password No password is defined by default To create a password click on the Change Password link in the command menu then enter the desired password in both text fields From this point forward pages that modify instrument configuration e g SFP require this password to initially login It is only necessary to enter a password once per session Ghanpe Password Windows Initsrist ul rar ey yv ie http ex 605572 local cgi bin password cgi X Google pi ae Change Password au S pi x g e EX7000 Change Password Soft Front Panel Password Lo LLL Network Configuration Time Configuration LXI Synchronization Device Identify Change Password Uparade Reset Reboot Copyright 2008 VXI Technology Inc Internet A 1009 FIGURE 4 3 EX7000 PASSWORD PAGE VTI Instruments Logo The VTI Instruments logo that appears on the upper left of all EX7000 web pages is a link to the VTI Instruments Corp corporate website http www vxitech com EX7000 Title Block
31. to add or remove components from the system Relays wires attenuators parallel IO ports and some passive devices are defined in the System Configurator and can be used when creating an EX7000 system Appendix A System Configurator 55 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp Relays To add a relay to an EX7000 system select Add Relay from the Add menu The Add new relay prompt will appear Select the relay type that will be used and provide a name for this component then click the Add button to add this component to the EX7000 system Continue to add relays in this manner until all relay have been defined then close the prompt Once the Add new relay prompt is closed the added relays will appear in the Relays folder in the System Explorer F2 Add newsrelay Agilent 871044 SP4T swil FIGURE A 6 ADDING AN AGILENT 87104A RELAY AS SW1 When a relay is selected in the System Explorer various properties can be viewed and edited By default the relay will be added to the lowest available drive line This can be modified to fit the user s setup by changing the value in the First drive line drop menu In addition to changing the relay drive line user s can change the name of the relay the reset drive line and the wire connectivity as well Switch Drive SW1 K1 1 SW2 K1
32. to twelve miniature microwave switches Any combination of the following switches may be installed 7100 Six line pass through adapter 7102 Dual SPDT 7104 SP4T 7106 SP6T 7122 Transfer The unit can be delivered preconfigured with any combination of switches Any slot that remains empty may be populated later as required The EX71HD is a totally self contained unit with an EX7000 and ac power supply built in to the assembly EX7000 Series Introduction 9 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp EX72SF High Density 26 GHz Modular Microwave Switching Latch with Self Terminating Options ae i 6 i i G 2 n e s 8 gr 49 OE 4O Gi ied o e elo Gs L i f FIGURE 1 2 EX72SF SHOWN WITH A FULL COMPLIMENT OF AGILENT SWITCHES The EX72SF is a 2U 3 5 enclosure that can house up to six Agilent SPDT switches as well as up to six full size Agilent multi pole single throw terminated or unterminated latching switches see Table 3 2 for available switch modules As with the EX71HD it can be delivered preconfigured with any combination of switches with the capability of populating empty slots on site as required The EX72SF is a self contained unit that uses the EX7000 and an AC po
33. uidit E E E premise ii ut E pL E 18 EInc t InstallatiOtig 4 certet e a tu eei etiem pe tai quisi E EA 19 Jaya InstallatOBsz 5o oto rette edd n Putentupdepieiii bimbi ab pix mage iM Erde PEE 19 Network eiialiPi n 19 Network conl diei 19 Restore the EX7000 s Default Network Settings sess een een eene nemen tenes 20 Determine PCs Network Set mngs eerte eere ni care Poi coke SEXE ER Eta Eee EE deae bkn bees eek rebns 20 Set the EX7000 to Auto IP eei rte tte Rte E rn ee eheu xn PEE bue PER REY REA EN eet eua RR EEEE E EEEE 21 set theEX7000 To Static IP eet Pipe er ERES I ee oko RR PAP Ene Pe REY e ER bb nep eu ea RD EE EEE EEES 22 Restore the Host PCs Network Settings sees nennen rene rennen eene 22 Dist vi 23 IVI Shared Components Installation eese ener trennen nest nein rennen enne nnne es 23 Switch Instrument Driver Installation eeeseeeessesee sees enne ener en nennen ennt enr en nnne ens 23 System LXISync Instrument Driver Installation eese 23 EGTION eet S 25 BASIC OPERATION p KiE EE Kan 25 2 EX7000 Series Preface Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com
34. 04k O 5 Parallel 1 0 Groups H Component Libraries e wa Name ATIN 1 9 H Attenuators e Attenuator ATTN 1 First driveline K1_7 E Pin IN ATTN_1_IN Pin OUT ATTN_1_OUT Normally opened EM FIGURE A 8 ATTENUATOR PROPERTIES WINDOW Parallel I O Ports To add a parallel IO port to the system select Add Parallel IO Port under the Add menu The parallel I O properties window will appear as in Figure A 9 From here the user can assign the port a reference designator i e name in the Port name text input box the first drive line where the port begins by using the First drive line drop menu and the number of the drive lines that the port contains by using the Number of drive lines text input box LS FIT EASIUUU System Coniigurator Connect Address File Target Reports Add Remove Help Configuration Eom Port name Parallel IO 1 H H Relays 4 Parallel 1 0 Groups Parallel 1 0 TTL1 First driveline K1 19 EBEN S Component Libraries Nu GF chive Wes 5 Wires S Attenuators Read back available FIGURE A 9 PARALLEL I O PROPERTIES WINDOW Wire Types and Wires A wire is created to define a connection between two components in an EX7000 system Before creating a wire however a wire type must be defined The wire type is used to describe the physical characteristics impedance bandwidth of a wir
35. 16 PIO PORT26 35 PIO PORT27 17 PIO PORT28 36 PIO PORT29 18 PIO PORT30 37 PIO PORT31 19 GND SBSBSNS SBSH Parn an n ann O 0000000000000000006 0G000006000000000009 A current limited supply of 5 V is provided on pin 10 An internal resettable fuse is provided to protect 200 mA against excessive current flow and short circuits EX7000 Series Basic Operation 27 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp Reset Button The reset button accessible through a hole in the rear panel of the EX7000 implemented according to the LXI LAN Configuration Initialize LCI Mechanism specification can be used to restore default network settings This is useful for recovery from an incorrect or unknown network configuration There are three modes of operation for this button which are based on the time the reset button has been depressed Debounce Protection Mode To prevent unintentional resets of the EX7000 there is a short lt 1s debounce protection mechanism If the reset switch is depressed for less 1 s the activation of the reset button is treated as unintentional and no action is taken Device Reset Mode Depressing the switch for a longer time greater than 1 s but less than or equal to 10 s causes the EX7000 to reset in the same manner as clicking the Reset button on the webpage All switch modules for instance
36. 19 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp 1 Restore the EX7000 s Default Network Settings 2 Determine PCs Network Settings 3 Set the EX7000 to Auto IP or Set theEX7000 to Static IP 4 Restore the Host PCs Network Settings Restore the EX7000 s Default Network Settings It may be the case that the EX7000 is in an unknown network configuration The EX7000 can be returned to its default state by pressing the Reset Button located at the rear of the chassis 1 Power off the EX7000 2 Press and hold the reset button until the LAN LED flashes green approximately 5 s 3 Release the reset button Determine PCs Network Settings Ensure that all host PC Ethernet connections are made that will be used while controlling the EX7000 If the PC will be connected to a LAN ensure that the LAN connection is made 2 From Windows navigate to Start gt Settings gt Network Connections 3 Right click on the connection that will be used to communicate with the EX7000 then select Properties see Figure 2 2 Some PCs have multiple network connections so it is important to make certain that the connection used to communicate with the EX7000 is selected EX eons CONNEC ONE File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help Q Bact 22 JO search E Folders E 1 Address e Network Connections I Network Tasks Disable Status Other Place
37. 28 169 254 163 40 00 0D 3F 01 FE FE 169 254 254 254 00 0D 3F 01 FF FE 169 254 254 254 TABLE 4 1 AUTO IP DEFAULT ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT 38 EX7000 Series Web Page Operation Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com If a static IP address assignment is preferred one can be optionally assigned via the embedded web page interface This is done by clicking the Network Configuration link disabling DHCP and Auto IP enabling Static and then assigning a static IP address subnet mask and gateway address and optionally up to three DNS servers see Figure 4 7 However a much more convenient and recommended way to obtain the benefits of a static IP address is to employ DHCP but assign the instrument a reserved IP address in your company s DHCP server configuration This reserved address linked to the EX7000 s MAC address on the DHCP server would be assigned to the EX7000 at power up initialization without having to manually set it on the EX7000 The DHCP server configuration provides a centralized controlled database of assigned IP addresses preventing accidental assignment of the same IP address to multiple instruments Consult your company s Information Technology department for assistance VXI 11 Device Discovery is also supported by the EX7000 This allows all EX7000s on a local network to be found without knowledge of their MAC address or IP address w
38. 96 very high current drivers and 256 parallel I O ports This is illustrated in Figure 5 1 When multiple RDBs exist in an EX7000 system a rotary switch on the RDB is used to set a unique address for each RDB EX7000 Series Theory of Operation 49 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp RDBs can either be commanded one board at a time or several RDBs may be commanded simultaneously The RDB has 72 relay control drive lines capable of sinking 200 mA and twelve very high current reset lines capable of sinking 800 mA They are divided into three banks each can be powered separately Each bank consists of four 20 pin connectors Each connectors consists of six high current drive lines six indicator status bits one very high current reset line four relay ID bits one relay power input one 5 V input one ground OPEN COLLECTOR VS TTL DRIVE LINES The EX7300 and EX7400 relay drive connectors reside on RDBs that are partitioned into three banks J2 through J5 constitute bank 0 J6 through J9 bank 1 and J10 through J13 bank 2 Although a single RDB may contain both latching and non latching devices the banks may only contain one type of device For example if J2 J3 and J4 are connected to non latching devices J5 may only contain a non latching relay A latching relay could however be installed in J6
39. Ee ese eese SES Sees beeen we Eee V beds 5 W ALTADEY CT M 5 Limntation of Warfanty tpe eerte egi dra tee EEEE ETETE n LU esee iva de deu ve ee do Ea 5 Restricted Rights Legend epi eee tenter egit bra reen there si Debet EEEE E A Ee egre eue voe Ee RUE peus 5 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY sccsscssvestenscentestevevsbevsesetossencunseveseesosienessositecasvseotesesassvsnsgeubteseduesvecsesuapsnnsonesecseeveecsads 6 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1e essees ees eete s etes tese ote en ka see gea pe enar t ignea ee ERE Pee ea use cheaweuscescdesesdesseseesegeveebedesvneesisy 7 Terns and Symbols M 7 SUPPORT RESOURGES DV 8 SECTION E eor 9 INTRODUCTION C m 9 Honores T 9 EX71HD High Density 26 GHz Modular Microwave Switching Non Latching seeeesssss 9 EX72SF High Density 26 GHz Modular Microwave Switching Latch with Self Terminating Options 10 EX72CC LXI Based Custom RF Interface Platform esses eene enne ennemis 10 EX7400 LXI Based Custom RF Interface Platform s eeseseseeseeeeeeeeeee eene nennen nete enn 10 COMMON Peat res eoe tede Ete e e e reiten ease Et epe tee
40. Explorer navigate to the lt CD ROM Drive gt EX Platforms Requisites directory Next run the VTI_LInC U_setup exe program Once installation begins simply follow the on screen instructions Java Installation Java Runtime Environment JRE is required to access the SFP page of the EX7000 Prior to installing JRE ensure that all IE sessions have been closed To install JRE insert the VTI Instruments Corp Drivers and Product Manuals CD into the host PCs CD ROM and using Windows Explorer navigate to the lt CD ROM Drive gt EX Platforms Requisites directory Then run the JRESetup exe program Once installation begins simply follow the on screen instructions NETWORK CONFIGURATION With its default network configuration the EX7000 will attempt to locate a DHCP server If one is found the IP address assigned by the DHCP server will be used Otherwise after a timeout of 20 seconds the unit will attempt to obtain an IP address by using Auto IP NOTE At any time the EX7000 can be returned to a known default network configuration by using the LCI LAN Configuration Initialize mechanism See Reset Button for more information Auto IP is a mechanism for finding an unused IP address in the range 169 254 X Y where X is in the range 1 through 254 and Y is in the range 0 through 255 The device will first attempt to obtain the specific address 169 254 X Y where X and Y are the second to last and last octets bytes of the device s
41. F enclosure opening Press the two plastic connectors firmly together until you can feel slight clicking action as the release tab on the enclosure side connector drops into place locking the two connectors together Next align the sides of the carrier with the dark plastic card guides on each side of the rectangular opening Slide the switch and carrier all the way in until it reaches the rear stop which should place the front body of the connector approximately flush with the front panel of the enclosure Place the faceplate back in position and secure with the two pan head Philips screws To remove a SPAT or SP6T switches from the enclosure simply remove the four flat head Philips screws from each corner of the switch Slide the switch forward until it is away from the enclosure and far enough out to access the 16 pin ribbon cable connector plugged into the rear of the switch Pull the release tab on the rear of the switch away from the connector and pull the ribbon cable connector out of the switch Installation is in the reverse order Carefully insert the ribbon cable connector into the mating connector on the switch module Align the ribbon cable connector tab with the release tab on the switch s connector Press the ribbon cable connector firmly in until the release tab on the switch clicks into place locking the connector in place Slide the switch all the way in until it the mounting flange is flush with the front panel of the enclosure The s
42. GHz L7106B 7206 26T SPOT T 26 GHz L7106C 7206 20TEL SP6T T EL 20 GHz 87106B 7206 26TEL SP6T T EL 26 GHz 87106C Transfer SW7 12 7222 26 Transfer 26 GHz L7222C 87222 26 Transfer EL 26 GHz 87222C TABLE 3 2 EX72SF SWITCH MODULES The SPDT switches are mounted on special carriers for installation into the EX72SF and are delivered this way if ordered separately from the factory The SP4T and SP6T switches mount directly in the lower openings and do not require any special carriers The transfer switches do not EX7000 Series Basic Operation 29 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp have the same square mounting plate as the multi throw switches so they require a special carrier for mounting in the lower round openings To remove a SPDT switch from the enclosure simply remove the two pan head Philips screws from each side of the individual switch faceplate Remove the faceplate and slide the switch forward until it is away from the enclosure and far enough out to expose the white plastic 8 pin in line connector Firmly grasp each end of the white plastic body squeezing the release tab on the enclosure side and pull until the two parts separate Installation is in the reverse order Carefully insert the multi pin white plastic connector at the end of the switch module cable into the mating cable extending from the EX72S
43. Instruments and be accessible from the computer that is connected to the EX7000 Unless specifically noted by VTI Instruments firmware upgrades do not alter the non volatile configuration settings network configuration time configuration of the EX7000 Upside Windows Imene xulurar G al hitp jJex 605572 localjcgi binjupgrade cgi d Upgrade EX7000 Upgrade Soft Front Panel Browse _ Network Configuration Time Configuration LXI Synchronization Device Identify Change Password Uparade Reset Reboot Copyright 2008 VXI Technology Inc Internet amp 1005 FIGURE 4 12 UPGRADE WEB PAGE EX7000 Series Web Page Operation 43 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp Perform the following steps to conduct a firmware upgrade 1 Delete cookies from Internet browser 2 Delete Java cache on host PC 3 Perform a Reboot or a power cycle 4 Connect to the EX7000 via the embedded web page 5 Click on the Upgrade link 6 Click on the Browse button and select the firmware image file to be uploaded to the instrument 7 Click the Submit button to initiate the upgrade process The upgrade process takes approximately 5 minutes to complete and will be followed by a prompt to reboot the instrument Once the reboot is complete reconnect and confirm on the Index page that the firmware
44. ODUCTION The EX7000 series of modular microwave switch assemblies consist of standard products as well as custom factory configured enclosures All are rack mountable and range in size from 1U to 4U The standard products include the EX71HD a 1U high density 26 GHz non latching microwave switch mainframe the EX72SF a 2U high density 26 GHz latching microwave switch mainframe the EX72CC a 2U high density switch mainframe optimized for 12V non latching relays such as the Teledyne CR CT series and the EX7400 a 4U switching platform that is custom built per customer specifications but contains the same LAN interface relay driver boards and power supply unless otherwise required or specified as the EX71HD and EX72SF The EX7400 can contain an assortment of electromechanical relays plus any additional active or passive components that may be required Every member of the EX7000 series comes with an LXI compliant LAN interface EX71HD High Density 26 GHz Modular Microwave Switching Non Latching SW1 sw2 sw3 swa Sw 6 sw7 swe swg9 Sw10 Swit swi2 oO Os 20 O0 O20 ORO Osa OJO Od oO Oelie O GelloO Olle Or 2O Or visa ee Oa eQ Ge eO Oo eO ee Qe ag Qaa Oar OoeQ QaeQ GaeQ mnm POWER 3 or ie oF RoI bol on Mo oR Bo e NS I OI Qe Po Qe KO qe cO oF Mo Qe FIGURE 1 1 EX71HD SHOWN WITH A FULL COMPLIMENT OF HIGH DENSITY SWITCHES The EX71HD measures only 1U 1 75 in height yet can be configured with up
45. T switch modules an Agilent 84904 attenuator and a user defined parallel port In Figure A 12 blue lines indicate wires in the system such as W1 while red lines indicate drive line allocations such as K1 1 To begin open the System Configurator then click on New in the File menu When the RDB Count prompt appears ensure that a 1 is entered in the text box note this is the default value Click on the OK button to begin configuration Appendix A System Configurator 59 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp IN1 IN2 Attenuator 1 ki 25 K122 OUT1 OUT2 l I I Ki 42 i K1_47 l I FIGURE A 12 CONFIGURATION EXAMPLE When a new system is created it contains TTLI in the Parallel I O Groups folder and references the default component library If desired the user can click on System in the System Explorer pane and can use the fields provided to differentiate one system from another although this is not required to configure a system BVE System COD TAUTIUUT Connect Address File Target Reports Add Remove Help D Configuration 4 Parallel 1 0 Groups DCF schema version 4 Component Libraries Wires DCF document version Manufacturer Model RDB count Description ACME Technology 42000
46. URCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp EX72CC DIMENSIONAL DIAGRAM 16 EX7000 Series Introduction Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com SECTION 2 PREPARATION FOR USE OVERVIEW This section provides a step by step process for setting up the EX7000 series assemblies for use For simplicity the EX7000 series assemblies including the EX71HD EX72SF EX72CC and EX7400 will be referred to as EX7000 in this section It covers hardware installation input connections and software installation UNPACKING When the EX7000 is unpacked from its shipping carton the contents should include the following items EX7000 series instrument LXI Quick Start Guide EX7000 Series User s Manual this manual VTEX Switch Driver Programmer s Manual VTI Instruments Corp Drivers and Product Manuals CD Power line cord All components should be immediately inspected for damage upon receipt of the unit INSTALLATION LOCATION The EX7000 is designed to be largely insensitive to external electrical magnetic and thermal disturbances However as with all precision instrumentation certain precautions if taken into consideration can help achieve maximum performance 1 The unit should be located away from sources of extreme high or low temperatures 2 The unit should be located away from sources of high magnetic fields such a
47. X72CC or the EX7400 are delivered with a complete device configuration file DCF that contains all the pertinent details about each programmable device mounted inside In the case of the EX7400 which may contain internal inter connect path cabling the DCF also contains all of the point to point signal path information The information included in the DCF allows the user to establish a complete signal route by indicating only the end points in a compliant IVI Switch Connect statement thus simplifying the programming task All EX7000s consists of an LXI Class A compliant digital controller interface one or more 72 channel relay driver boards an integrated ac power supply and a selectable assortment of electromechanical microwave switches More than one relay driver board is used in custom applications where the internal number of coils exceed the 72 coil capacity of a single relay driver board As many as four total relay driver boards can be used in large designs Extremely large designs that require five to eight relay driver boards can be accommodated with special hardware and software updates Please consult the factory for details 10 EX7000 Series Introduction Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com INTERACTIVE CONTROL As LXI compliant devices EX7000s have an embedded web server running which provides a Java applet for interactively configur
48. aration for Use 23 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com rtisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com SECTION 3 BASIC OPERATION INTRODUCTION The EX7000 Series modular microwave switch assemblies require only ac power and a LAN connection to a PC or network The PC must have an Internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox installed The embedded web page in each EX7000 allows easy access and control of the internal microwave components REAR PANEL VIEW The rear panel of the EX7000 contains an ac power entry module an ac power switch an Ethernet 10 100 Base T connection a general purpose digital IO connections on the EX72SP LXI Trigger Bus connectors and access to the reset button Figure 3 1 shows a typical rear panel in this case of an EX72SF E e amp e VT IMicrowave a o XS end ol 000366 OO O6 ms a Z EI camo feo o nese Owe peee F OOO SOOO ey OOOO I I I IL LS _ FIGURE 3 1 EX72SF REAR PANEL VIEW The rear panel of the EX7400 may have coaxial connectors Their type quantity and location are
49. as described in the Section 4 Web Page Operation The steps taken previously should ensure that discovery works 4 Onceconnected to the embedded web interface click on the Network Configuration link in the command menu 5 Select the Static checkbox in the IP Address Source field and ensure that DHCP and AutoIP are not selected 6 Inthe IP Address field enter an appropriate IP address for the EX7000 Use the IP address obtained the Determine PCs Network Settings step to determine the network address The network address is the first three digits of the IP address 10 1 0 in the example provided The last digit of the IP address the node is a number 0 through 255 that is not currently assigned to any other device on the network Ensure that a unique IP address is assigned to the EX7000 by consulting a network administrator 7 Inthe Subnet Mask field enter the subnet mask in the Determine PCs Network Settings step 8 Inthe Gateway Address field enter the same gateway address in the Determine PCs Network Settings step 9 Click Submit to save all changes made to the Network Configuration page TETTE TEE asu oo lel http ilex 583670 local cgi binjnetwork cg cgi al 8X Pi we k Network Configuration A D dh p Pag GTools O 3 EX7000 L Network Configuration Soft Front Panel IP Address Source Network Confiquration DHCP AutoIP K Static Time Configuration LXI Synchronization
50. computer Microsoft Windows XP OS with Service Pack 2 SP2 and Internet Explorer IE An internet connection Java Runtime Environment JRE version 6 0 or later VTT s LInC U utility An executable for installing JRE is available on the VTI Instruments Corp Drivers and Product Manuals CD provided with the EX7000 If JRE is currently installed on the host PC the software installation instruction for this software can be skipped The LInC U Utility searches for all LAN based VTI devices on the network and can be found on the VTI Instruments Corp Drivers and Product Manuals CD that shipped with the EX7000 or may be downloaded from the VTI Instruments corporate website This utility leverages Apple s Bonjour plug in if it is installed on the host PC but in its absence uses the VXI 11 discovery protocol This utility can also be used to upgrade the EX7000 s driver and firmware For more information on using the LInC U utility please refer to its online Help file For more information on discovering the EX7000 please refer to Web Page Operation in Section 4 18 EX7000 Series Preparation for Use Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com LInC U Installation To install LInC U as a discovery tool for the EX7000 s embedded webpage insert the VTI Instruments Corp Drivers and Product Manuals CD into the host PCs CD ROM and using Windows
51. d FIGURE A 18 ATTENUATOR DETAIL PANE 62 Appendix A System Configurator Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com The parallel port the final component in the example system can now be added Add the port by selecting Add Parallel IO Port in the Add menu Enter ParallelPort_1 for the name then enter 6 in the Number of drive lines text field Note that when selected the System Configurator did not assign the component to the desired drive line K1_37 rather than K1_42 Change this by selecting K1_42 from the First drive line drop menu FTT Sro System Curfiatrdtur Address File Target Reports Add Remove Help Configuration System HG Relays Port name ParallelPort 1 5 H Parallel 1 0 Groups e Parallel I O TTL1 First drive line K1 42 E Parallel 1 0 ParallelPort 1 W Component Libraries W Wires Number of drive lines e GE Wire Library w Attenuators DJ Read back available FIGURE A 19 PARALLEL PORT DETAIL PANE This completes the example system Save the configuration by selecting Save from the File menu to save then save the file to a local computer To export the configuration to the instrument enter the EX7000 s IP address in the Address bar and click the Connect button Once connected select Set as current configurat
52. d internally and are not intended for easy field upgrades or repairs Please contact the VTI Microwave in the event of a failure EX7000 Series Basic Operation 31 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com rtisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com SECTION 4 WEB PAGE OPERATION INTRODUCTION To open the embedded web page start the LInC U utility by navigating to Start Programs VTI Instruments Corporation LInC U Utility LInC U Utility Once the utility is run LInC U will scan the network to discover all LAN based VTI instruments Once the scan is complete the Discovery Devices tab will appear and show the instruments that were discovered as shown in Figure 4 1 To open the web page click on the hostname hyperlink on the Discover Devices tab The IP address of the EX7000 can also be viewed from this window as well as its firmware version He Line U Utili File Configure Help Discover Devices Firmware Drivers Description Hostname IP Address EX1268 124079 amp x 124079 local 9 10 1 4 88 EX1266 125225 amp x 125225 local 9 10 1 4 4 EX1266 122749 amp x 122749 local 9 10 1 4 135 ex 000003 local 9 10 1 4 14 EX1208 635240 amp x 635240 local 9 10 1 4 67 EX1048A EX1048A 125366 local devell 1 2 10 1 4 61
53. e Odometer information is stored on the controller card so if a switch is moved from one slot to another it is necessary to enter the correct odometer information initially This is done by entering the correct number of actuations into the Position entry field and then clicking on the Set Odometers button Device Info Monitor and Control Control Mode Save Load Erase Reset Color Legend Medium E3 a amp SW1 Type Agilent 8762B SPDT Properties Bandwidth DC 18 GHz Impedance a 50 Ohms Terminated Settling Time 30 ms Life gt 1 000 000 cycles More Information OIO 4 1 Agilent Technologies 3 2 Odometers Position 1 571 Position 2 425 E Set Odometers L K J l p N BIL E Connected 5 6 d FIGURE 4 5 SWITCH INFORMATION MENU RIGHT EX7000 Series Web Page Operation 37 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp Device Info Tab If the Device Info tab is clicked information regarding the EX7000 mainframe is available as well as the version of the SFP firmware and configuration Taaa a Device Info Monitor and Control V TIMicrowave A VXI Technology Business Unit VXI Technology Inc EX7400 EX7400 RF Switch Platform Version Information
54. e that will be used To do this select Add Wire Type from the Add menu The Add new wire type prompt will appear Enter a name for the wire type being created then click the Add button to add this component to the system Continue to add wire types in this manner until all wire types that will be used have been defined then close the prompt Once the Add new wire type prompt is closed the added wire types will appear in the Wire Library folder in the System Explorer When a wire type is selected in the Wire Library the user can define the wire s characteristic impedance in ohms and bandwidth in GHz as shown in Figure A 10 58 Appendix A System Configurator Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com n VEU S j5tan Coniigurior Connect Address File Target Reports Add Remove Help C Configuration Wire type name wi B45 Parallel 1 0 Groups Attributes S Component Libraries o wres Characteristic Impedance Ohms 50 Bandwidth GHz 185 S O Attenuators 24 Wire Library f mwire Type Wi FIGURE A 10 WIRE TYPE PROPERTIES WINDOW Once a wire type has been defined a wire can added to the system This is done by selecting Add Wire from the Add menu to bring up the Add new wire prompt From here select the wire type that will be used for the new wire and enter a name for the wire Once this information ha
55. e to the RDB and potentially to other equipment in the test system Failure to comply with this warning will result in voiding the manufacturer s warranty RELAY ACCESS amp CONTROL lt Relay Power Contact 3 1 of 6 10k pullup 5V optional Contact 2 of 6 Ub gt to Comm Bus lt lt Indicator Contact 1 relay dependent PE i v to Comm Bus lt 4 ID Bits relay dependent to Comm Bus Indicator Contact 2 relay dependent 10k pullup 5V optional Reset Line gt Latching Relays Latch S RDB User Connections FIGURE 5 3 RELAY DRIVER BLOCK DIAGRAM When asserted the relay drive lines will sink the necessary current through the coils effectively switching the relay The user can program the relay settling time for each RDB The relay control can be operated in two modes Pulse and Continuous Continuous Mode Connecting non latching devices to any bank of the RDB will dictate that bank must be operating in continuous mode Commanded by software the latch signal driving the FET will change state to activate deactivate FETs and continuously stay in that state until the next command All Relay Control Drive bits within a bank will change state at the same time Continuous mode requires a EX7000 Series Theory of Ope
56. eady matches the example circuit As the relays were added the System Configurator determined the ports available and automatically added the relays to the available drive lines If necessary the relays can be tied to other drive lines by changing the value in the First drive line drop menu At this point the relays have been fully configured They have been successfully connected to RDB drive lines as well as interconnected via wires Next the attenuator will be added to the system To add an attenuator select selecting Add Attenuator from the Add menu In the example an Agilent 84904 is used Select this component from the Add new attenuator prompt drop menu Name the component Attenuator 1 and click the Add button to add it to the system The attenuator has now been added to the configuration Again the System Configurator successfully placed the component in the correct location by placing the attenuator at drive line K1 25 Complete the attenuator s set up by setting the Pin IN and Pin OUT to the appropriate wire using the drop menus provided LS RTI 7000 System Configurator Address File Target Reports Add Remove Help Configuration System H Relays Agilent 84904K 6 Parallel 1 0 Groups S Component Libraries a HQ Wires pa Aer te 4 Wire Library EC Attenuators First driveline K1 25 Pmattenuator Attenuator 1 Pin IN Eae 6 Pin OUT Attenuator_1_OUT v Normally opene
57. ementioned product conforms to the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 366 EEC inclusive 93 68 EEC and carries the CE mark accordingly The product has been designed and manufactured according to the following specifications SAFETY EN61010 2001 EMC EN61326 1997 w A1 98 Class A CISPR 22 1997 Class A VCCI April 2000 Class A ICES 003 Class A ANSI C63 4 1992 AS NZS 3548 w A1 amp A2 97 Class A FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A EN 61010 1 2001 I hereby declare that the aforementioned product has been designed to be in compliance with the relevant sections of the specifications listed above as well as complying with all essential requirements of the Low Voltage Directive August 2008 C ST fae Steve Mauga QA Manager 6 EX7000 Series Preface Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Review the following safety precautions to avoid bodily injury and or damage to the product These precautions must be observed during all phases of operation or service 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 Service should only be performed by qualified personnel TERMS AND SYMBOLS These terms may appear in this manua
58. eneral Security Privacy Content Connections Programs Advanced Home page AA To create home page tabs type each address on its own line i http fimpactserver qajdefault aspx Use default Use blank FA Delete temporary files history cookies saved passwords and web Form information Browsing history Search p Change search defaults Tabs Change how webpages are displayed in tabs Appearance Colors Languages Fonts Accessibility 4 When the Delete Browsing History window appears click on the Delete cookies button A confirmation dialog box will appear Click the Yes button to remove the cookies present on the host PC Ual2tz 810705112 HISTON Temporary Internet Files Copies of webpages images and media that Delete files are saved for Faster viewing Cookies Files stored on your computer by websites to Delete cookies save preferences such as login information History List of websites you have visited Delete history Form data Saved information that you have typed into forms Delete forms Passwords Passwords that are automatically filled in when Delete passwords you log on to a website you ve previously visited About deleting browsing history Delete all Close EX7000 Series Web Page Operation 45 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE
59. ents com established a session with the EX7000 all other sessions established after that will be Monitor Only sessions until the previous session has ended o Synchronous Mode In this mode the user can manipulate the RF components in the EX7000 in real time As the user clicks a port or sets a value and it affects the EX7000 at that time o Asynchronous Mode In this mode the user may manipulate all RF components but the actions do not occur until after the Apply button is clicked Clicking on the Revert button will cause the RF components to revert to the state they were in the last time Apply was clicked e Save Load Erase These functions allow the user to either save load or erase a switch configuration Saving a state allows the user to use the same switch set up at a later time When the Save button is clicked a prompt will appear The user selects a number O through 127 from this field Click OK to save the current state as the state number entered To load or erase a saved state simply click on the Load or Erase button select the desired state number from the dialog box that appears and then click OK Switches are typically identified with an SW number located in the upper left corner and upper right corner for dual SPDT switches If this indicator is clicked a switch information menu appears From this menu the user can determine the switch type view specifications and monitor switch life using the odometer featur
60. er open programs leaving only Windows Explorer open Navigate to the lt CD ROM Drive gt EX Platform Requisites directory on the CD and run the IVISharedComponents1 5 0 exe program Next follow the on screen instructions Do not proceed to the next step until this installation completes successfully If instructed to reboot the PC it will be necessary to do so at that time Switch Instrument Driver Installation If the VTEXSwitch instrument driver was installed previously on the host PC proceed to System LXISync Instrument Driver Installation To install the VTEXSwitch instrument driver navigate to CD ROM Drive gt LXI Drivers EX Switch Driver IVI on the CD and run the msi installer located in this directory System LXISync Instrument Driver Installation NOTE Complete this step only if the LXISync capabilities of the EX7000 platform are required Also if this driver was installed previously on the host PC software installation is now complete To install the System LXIS ync Instrument driver navigate to CD ROM Drive LXI Drivers EX System Driver IVI on the CD and run the msi installer located in this directory Please refer to VTEX Switch Driver Programmer s Manual for programming guidelines Additional information about IVI drivers can be found on the web at httpz ivifoundation org Information about the LXI standard and LXI technology can be found at http www lxistandard org EX7000 Series Prep
61. es the domain the EX7000 is using for LAN events All events sent by this device will include this data Likewise the device will only accept events that include the same LXI Domain data e Wired Trigger Parameters o Wired OR Bias indicates whether the Wired OR bias for each Trigger Bus channel LXIO through LXI7 is enabled or disabled 42 EX7000 Series Web Page Operation Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com DEVICE IDENTIFY This action page is used to identify the EX7000 that is being commanded in the current session When the Turn on button is pressed the LAN LED located on the front panel of the EX7000 will blink When the Turn off button is pressed the LAN LED returns to its normal operation U2uiea Hi2nitiy Windows Interest xulorar o gt bd le http ex 605572 local cgi bin identif y cgi w d vevice Identify EX7000 pe Device Identify Soft Font Panel Identify Tun on Network Configuration Time Configuration LXI Synchronization Device Identify Change Password Upgrade Reset Reboot Copyright 2008 VXI Technology Inc Internet 100 FIGURE 4 11 DEVICE IDENTIFY WEB PAGE UPGRADE This action page is used to upgrade the embedded firmware of the EX7000 Prior to initiating the firmware upgrade process a new uncompressed firmware image must be obtained from VTI
62. ied in this manual the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Conformity is checked by inspection EX7000 Series Preface 7 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp SUPPORT RESOURCES Support resources for this product are available on the Internet and at VTI Instruments customer support centers VTI Microwave A VTI Instruments Business Unit World Headquarters VTI Instruments Corp 2031 Main Street Irvine CA 92614 6509 Instruments Phone 949 955 1894 Fax 949 955 3041 VTI Instruments Cleveland Instrument Division 5425 Warner Road Suite 13 Valley View OH 44125 Phone 216 447 8950 Fax 216 447 8951 VTI Instruments Lake Stevens Instrument Division 3216 Wetmore Avenue Suite 1 Everett WA 98201 Phone 949 955 1894 Fax 949 955 3041 Bangalore Instrument Division 135 II amp III Floors Infantry Road Bangalore 560 001 India Phone 91 80 4040 7900 Fax 491 80 4170 0200 Technical Support Phone 949 955 1894 Fax 949 955 3041 E mail support vtiinstruments com Visit http www vtiinstruments com for worldwide support sites and service plan information 8 EX7000 Series Preface Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION INTR
63. ing the box for its specific configuration as well as allowing for the direct control of components A functional list of the actual components within the enclosure is stored on board in non volatile memory Opening of the Soft Front Panel SFP results in a graphical depiction of the various switching components along with an indication of the current state of their contacts Simple mouse clicks on the web browser can easily and quickly open and close any contact The DCF can be edited using a simple software tool called the EX7000 System Configurator This is especially convenient when additional microwave switches are added in the field Use of the System Configurator is detailed in Appendix A e ort raul inal Winilates ETEN g ura o v E hrito jlex 09670 local cg beusfp cor se d coe Front Parel vxi H EX7000 e Pane l echnology Soft Front Panel Soft Front Panel Device Info Monitor and Control Network Confiauration Control Mode Save Losd Erase Reset Color Legend em O 9 Output 00 h Input 00 h Copynght 2008 VXI Technology Inc Q eme 100 7 FIGURE 1 3 JAVA BASED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE RELAY DRIVE CONTROL The EX7000 contains a proprietary circuit board set consisting of a Relay Driver Board RDB and a Digital Controller Board DCB which is known as the EX7000 when supplied as a set without an enclosure They have been designed to provide maximum flexibility for controlling v
64. ion and Upgrade utility 18 31 ror See LAN Configuration Initialize igni 21 22 LInC U See LAN Instrument Connection and Discovery utility LXT ASE ente err Cr E ERE CE RETURN UE EAR TS 32 C LXI synchronization w39 Configuration table eec een emeret derit teneret ete 12 em Mcd MERE ELMAR DUUM GM A SRM gt conituici E i eai 11 20 30 SEE a enm eu ut DU EV nv connectors M digital VO connector sees 26 general purpose I O 27 MAG addr ss ect rein brin den atta 19 36 trigger bus 26 memory Continuos THOU Lii eere Fere hr erae Ser Y PUERTA ERANT CHAR ILI 49 cleaning protocols i i einer terree en eade deoa 63 D N declaration of conformity o PH TR AEEA MEE network configuration device idnetify web page IP addie s etcetera meitss 19 DHCP nnne resetting See LAN configuration initialize digital TO Rue M troubleshooting o eiie roce cree ere ER RENS 19 driver installation WED 36 IVI shared components nuu 38 Switch Instrument Driver ssseseeeeeee system LXISync instrument driver O E open collector device warning secesseeceseeeceseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneenee 49 Erase DG Ros ree receiver et NE INE NI HR wine sian vans ene pueesss anaes 63 P EX71HD AD PIO SB bul bin oie se CDI Hh SoA ak Ge a 10 PASS WOT e
65. ion from the Target menu A text report of the configuration can be viewed by clicking on the Reports menu and selecting Configuration Summary The report will appear below the detail pane of the selected component The viewing area of the report can be modified by clicking on the separator bar and increasing or decreasing the size of the report pane 1 RT 2 000 syste Coniisuritor Connect Address File Target Reports Add Remove Help Configuration System amp Relays CT Relay SW2 Pin Summary 9 Raws RDB1 J2 pin2 pri 1 SWI drive 1 32 pi rive 1 SWI drive re Rey ows RDB1 J2 pin 3 Drive 2 SW1 drive 2 p Parallel 1 0 Groups RDB1 J2 pin 4 Drive 3 Not Connected S Component Libraries RDB1 22 pin 5 Drive 4 Not Connected H O Wires RDB1 J2 pin 6 Drive 5 Not Connected S Wire Library RDB1 J2 pin 7 Drive 6 Not Connected H Attenuators RDB1 J2 pin 8 Indicator 1 Not Connected RDB1 J2 pin 9 Indicator 2 Not Connected RDB1 J2 pin 10 Indicator 3 Not Connected RDB1 J2 pin 11 Indicator 4 Not Connected RDB1 J2 pin 12 Indicator 5 Not Connected RDB1 32 pin 13 Indicator 6 Not Connected A2000 Summary FIGURE A 20 CONFIGURATION SUMMARY REPORT Appendix A System Configurator 63 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com rtisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation
66. irtually any type of RF microwave relay or component Each RDB provides 72 high current drivers which are divided into twelve sections of six lines Each section consists of six high current drive lines six indicator status bits one reset line four relay ID bits one relay power input one 5 V input one ground EX7000 Series Introduction 11 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp Each driver board is capable of recognizing and controlling either latching or non latching switch modules A programmable delay per driver board dictates the amount of time allocated to relay settling times and current cutoffs for latching relays Each driver board has a single programmable delay parameter The programmable delay for any board should be set to the maximum value required by any component connected to that board Data is latched to the gate of the output coil drive FET dictating whether or not the FET will sink current and energize the relay coil See the EX7000 Manual P N 82 0118 000 for more details INTERFACING WITH OTHER COMPONENTS FEATURES The EX7000 board set is capable of controlling other programmable components such as filters and attenuators through either the high current channels or the 32 bit parallel I O Access to the control lines can be achieved in various ways The high current channels are available from the EX71HD EX72SF a
67. ith the use of a broadcast message Jeiyone Cunfiauration Windows Internist xulurar G gt bd http jex 605572 local cgi bin network cgi d Network Configuration va Hel wa ie EX7000 Technology Network Configuration Index Soit Front Panel IP Address Source Network Confiquration v DHCP M AutoIP O Static Time Configuration LXI Synchronization Host Configuration Change Password es Description Uparade Reset Static IP Configuration Reboot IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Address DNS Servers IP Address 10 1 3 174 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway Address vtigate127 vxit MAC Address 00 0D 3F 01 05 7D Copyright 2008 VXI Technology Inc internet Q10 FIGURE 4 7 EX7000 NETWORK CONFIGURATION EX7000 Series Web Page Operation 39 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp TIME CONFIGURATION This entry page is used to change the time configuration of the EX7000 As the EX7000 has no notion of wall clock or calendar time and no battery backed clock or any other mechanism to retain time between reboots and power cycles the time must be set by the user By default the instrument s time and date at power up are midnight January 1 1970 the beginning of the epoch Three ti
68. l WARNING Indicates that a procedure or condition may cause bodily injury or death CAUTION Indicates that a procedure or condition could possibly cause damage to equipment or loss of data These symbols may appear on the product ATTENTION Important safety instructions Frame or chassis ground Indicates that the product was manufactured after August 13 2005 This mark is placed in accordance with EN 50419 Marking of electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with Article 11 2 of Directive 2002 96 EC WEEE End of life product can be returned to VTI by obtaining an RMA number Fees for take back and recycling will apply if not prohibited by national law bts gt WARNINGS Follow these precautions to avoid injury or damage to the product Use Proper Power Source To avoid electrical overload electric shock or fire hazard do not use a power source that applies other than the specified voltage Operating Conditions To avoid injury electric shock or fire hazard Do not operate in wet or damp conditions Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere Operate or store only in specified temperature range Provide proper clearance for product ventilation to prevent overheating DO NOT operate if any damage to this product is suspected Product should be inspected or serviced only by qualified personnel Improper Use The operator of this instrument is advised that if the equipment is used in a manner not specif
69. late a DCF from either a system or from a local drive The user can modify and save multiple versions of a DCF as needed to configure multiple systems Note however that at any single point in time an EX7000 system can contain only one DCF STARTING THE CONFIGURATOR The System Configurator is located at CD ROM Drive gt LXI Software EX7000 Config Editor EX7000SystemConfigurator_Rnpn jar on the Distribution CD provided with all EX7000 series products Copy and save this applet to a local hard drive After double clicking on the jar file the EX7000 System Configurator will open VWI E000 System CUD TAUTEtUI Fie Target Reports Add Remove Help y 5 Technology FIGURE A 1 EX7000 SYSTEM CONFIGURATOR Once opened the user can choose to either create a new DCF or can open and modify an existing DCF This is done by selecting either Open or New in the File menu Appendix A System Configurator 53 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp Opening an Existing Configuration To open an existing DCF select Open from the File menu then navigate to the location of the DCF to open The System Configurator will then populate the System Explorer pane with various inherent items If the DCF exists on an EX7000 enter the IP address of the device in the address bar as shown in Figure A 2 then click on the Connect butto
70. me source options are provided PTP Precision Time Protocol or IEEE 1588 synchronization SNTP simple network time protocol or manual The default time source is PTP see Figure 4 8 2 Tiu conii2uratiun Windows Intsrist EXolurar G yy httpiffex 605572 locallcg binftime cg a x D d Time Configuration al ai m vxi H EX7000 Technology Time Configuration Index Soit Front Panel Time Configuration Network Configuration Time Zone GMT 08 00 PST Pacific Sta Time Configuration LXI Synchronization Device Identify Change Password Upgrade Reset Reboot Time Source PTP Copyright 2008 VXI Technology Inc Internet 10095 FIGURE 4 8 EX7000 TIME CONFIGURATION WEB PAGE DEFAULT e Time Zone allows the user to select an appropriate time zone e Time Source allows the user to set the EX7000s date by entering the month MM day DD and year YYYY respectively e Set Time allows the user to set the EX7000s time by entering the hour HH minute MM and second SS respectively If the EX7000 is set as an IEEE 1588 Master the hour should be entered using the 24 hour format e Time Status this section of the web page provides the mainframe s current time configuration settings Selecting SNTP from the Time Source menu the EX7000 can synchronized with an SNTP server The Time Zone drop menu allows the user to select
71. n Once the configurator opens select Get current configuration from the Target menu This will import the DCF of the EX7000 into the System Configurator VU 7000 575 nr Conisiracr Address 10 1 3 55 File Target Reports Add Remove Help Get current configuration Set as current configuration Query 4 Bit Relay ID s raramer io aroups W Component Libraries Wires VXI Technology Create a New Configuration To create a new DCF select New from the File menu A prompt will appear asking for the number of RDBs that the system will contain Enter a number in this field between 1 to 8 inclusive After entering a valid RDB count the System Configurator will populate the System Explorer pane as shown in Figure A 3 LS E7000 System Conitgurator Configuration System Relays W Parallel 1 0 Groups 5 Component Libraries System Explorer Pane FIGURE A 3 CREATING A NEW DFC FILE If the VTEXSwitch driver has been installed on the Host PC the System Configurator will attempt to load the default component library If a component library was not added to the configuration 54 Appendix A System Configurator Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com then it must be added manually by selecting Add Component Library under the Add menu Use the browser to navigate to
72. nd EX72CC via pass through switches that mount on the front panel in place of one or more switches These switches consist of a flat mounting plate with mounting holes to match the multi throw switch it replaces A multi pin connector is mounted to the plate and the connector is wired directly to one of the relay driving connectors allowing external use by the user In addition to the high current control lines the EX72SF and the EX72CC also has a rear panel mounted 32 channel TTL level general purpose IO bus available Refer to Section 3 for details or obtain a copy of the EX7000 Manual for more information on this bus Contact the factor or visit the VTI Instruments Corp website for a copy of this document Relay Odometer Each relay drive line has an associated odometer which tracks the number of times a relay coil has been actuated This data is written to non volatile memory and can be queried from application code or the web interface This assists preventative maintenance programs as relays can be closely monitored as they near end of life Exclude Lists The supplied API supports the implementation of exclude lists Undesirable combinations of relay closures can be stored and warnings or errors will be generated any time an excluded combination is attempted This helps prevent unsafe conditions such as shorting sources to ground or coupling one source to another Scan Lists Up to 16 000 scan list elements can be sto
73. nd following the intuitive prompts See Appendix A for more details on using the System Configurator Alternatively the new DCF can be generated by the factory and downloaded over the Internet Consult the factory for details EX72SF The EX7SF enclosure shown in Figure 1 2 can accommodate a large number and various types of Agilent latching switch modules The upper six switch mounting locations designated SW1 to SW6 are designed for SPDT switches The lower six switch mounting locations designated SW7 to SW12 are designed for SP4T SP6T and transfer switches The following table provides the switch model choices for these sections VTI MODEL DESCRIPTION AGILENT MODEL NUMBER SPDT SW 1 6 7200 2P 6 line SPDT pass through adapter N A 7202 20 SPDT 20 GHz 8765B 7202 26 SPDT 26 GHz 8765C 7202 20T SPDT T 20 GHz 8762B 7202 26T SPDT T 26 GHz 8762C 7202 20EL SPDT EL 20 GHz N1810UL 020 7202 26EL SPDT EL 26 GHz N1810UL 026 7202 20TEL SPDT T EL 20 GHz N1810TL 020 7202 26TEL SPDT T EL 26 GHz N1810TL 026 SP4T SW7 12 7200 6P 6 line SPnT pass through adapter N A 7204 20 SPAT 20 GHz L7204B 7204 26 SPAT 26 GHz L7204C 7204 20T SPAT T 20 GHz L7104B 7204 26T SPAT T 26 GHz L7104C 7204 20TEL SPAT T EL 20 GHz 87104B 7204 26TEL SP4T T EL 26 GHz 87104C SP6T SW7 12 7206 20 SP6T 20 GHz L7206B 7206 26 SP6T 26 GHz L7206C 7206 20T SPOT T 20
74. ration 51 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp power supply capable of sustaining the high current requirement The user must allow an appropriate amount of time after the Relay Control Drive bit changes state for the relay to settle This is typically between 10 ms to 30 ms T settl Oo d Drive x l i i l l Drive y 0 l f t FIGURE 5 4 CONTINUOUS OPERATION MODE Pulse Mode Connecting latching devices to any bank of the RDB will dictate that bank must be operating in pulse mode Commanded by software the latch signal driving the FET will change state to activate FETs and then change state back when the settling time is reached All Relay Control Drive bits within a bank will change state at the same time Certain latching devices will require a reset signal to move all latches to a known state prior to a new state is applied The Reset signal will be a pulse with the same duration as the Relay Control Drive The pulse width should exceed the settling time specification for the relays being used This value will be used as both pulse width and settling time T settle T settle T settle T settle Reset Drive i l S CEN GNE MES EN Drive x l FIGURE 5 5 PULSE OPERATION MODE NOTE There is no current monitoring capability on the EX7000 It is the user s responsibility to estimate the total current requiremen
75. rd LXI Class A Upgrade LXI Version Tt Reset Hostname 10 1 3 174 Reboot MAC Address 00 0D 3F 01 05 7D IP Address 10 1 3 174 Netmask 255 255 0 0 Firmware Version 1 9 0 IEEE 1588 Time 1206736853 Description Copyright 2008 VXI Technology Inc Internet amp 1005 FIGURE 4 2 EX7000 MAIN WEB PAGE The Index is accessible from any other instrument page by clicking on the EX7000 web page header The EX7000 command menu is displayed on the left hand side of every internal web page The entries on the command menu represent three types of pages Status This type of page performs no action and accepts no entries It provides operational status and information only The Index page is an example of a status page Action This type of page initiates a command on the instrument but does not involve parameter entry The Reboot page is an example of an action page 34 EX7000 Series Web Page Operation Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com Entry This type of page displays and accepts changes to the configuration of the instrument The Time Configuration page is an example of an entry page Use of the entry type web pages in the EX7000 are governed by a common set of operational characteristics e Pages initially load with the currently entered selections displayed e Each page contains a Submit button
76. rder to perform this query enter the IP address of the EX71HD in the Address Bar and then click on the Connect button Next import the EX71HD template dcf file see Opening an Existing Configuration The default location of this file is C Program Files VI Foundation VI Drivers WTEXLibs Once the DCF file has been installed click on the Target menu and select Query 4 Bit Relay ID The configurator will then use the miniature relay s ID bits and populate the Relays directory Note this function only works for the EX71HD Attenuators To add an attenuator to an EX7000 system select Add Attenuator from the Add menu The Add new attenuator prompt will appear Select the type of attenuator that will be used and provide a name for this component then click the Add button to add this component to the EX7000 system Continue to add attenuators in this manner until all attenuators have been defined then close the prompt Once the Add new attenuator prompt is closed the added attenuators will appear in the Attenuators folder in the System Explorer For attenuators the name and drive lines can be defined as well as the IN and OUT pins Appendix A System Configurator 57 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp S WI E00 System Conigurator Address File Target Reports Add Remove Help Configuration System e Relays Type Agilent s49
77. red to help reduce overhead that can be accrued when relying on the host controller to manage the sequencing of switch states A predefined list of switch states can be stored on board and advanced through hardware control handshaking with external system devices via the LXI Trigger Bus or the GP digital I O port Use of scan lists can considerably speed up test execution times Configuration Table The information included in the DCF allows the user to establish a complete signal route by indicating only the end points in a compliant IVI Switch Connect statement thus simplifying the programming task Programmable MBB and BBM The application code can globally define whether or not the relays break before make or make before break when sequencing through relay setups in a scan list 12 EX7000 Series Introduction Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com EX7000 SPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS EX71HD 17 28 48 2 cm width x 14 24 61 6 cm depth x 1 72 4 5 cm height EX72SF 17 25 48 2 cm width x 14 09 61 6 cm depth x 3 28 8 9 cm height EX7400 17 25 48 2 cm width x 14 09 61 6 cm depth x 6 56 17 8 cm height excludes coaxial connector protrusion from face of front and or rear panels CONNECTORS Host interface RJ 45 CAT 5e Ethernet 10 100T Trigger bus Dual 25 pin mini D s
78. s been provided click on the Add button to add the wire to the system When a wire is selected in the System Explorer the user can define whether the wire is connected to a source which will prevent its connection to other sources VI E00 System Contsirator Connect Address File Target Reports Add Remove Help Configuration System H O Relays Wire type 6 Parallel 1 0 Groups S Component Libraries 8 3 Wires Name Wirel VR S Attenuators Is source wire B Wire Library sw2_2 Connections Swi 2 FIGURE A 11 WIRE PROPERTIES WINDOW Passive Devices In addition to the active system components various passive components can be added to an EX7000 system as well For the purposes of this applet a passive device is one that is not connected to a drive line and therefore cannot be controlled by software To add a passive device select Add Passive Device from the Add menu select the desired passive device from the drop menu when the Add New Passive Device prompt appear enter a name for the device then press the Add button The passive device will now be added to the System Explorer When selected a detail pane appears with detail appropriate for that device Wires can be selected from the wire drop menus to establish the required connectivity SYSTEM CONFIGURATION EXAMPLE As an example a 2 x 2 RF matrix will be created as shown in Figure A 12 using one RDB four 7202 20 SPD
79. s hen Bridge Connections ITE crete shortcut Rename P View or change settings for this connection such as adapter protocol or modem configuration st FIGURE 2 2 NETWORK CONNECTION PROPERTIES 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click the Properties button as shown in Figure 2 3 we Eyed rad Cunseiu Proven iiss General Authentication Advanced Connect using E9 3Com Gigabit LOM 30940 This connection uses the following items E Client for Microsoft Networks B File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks dE QoS Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol TCP IP Lema C rrean Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity FIGURE 2 3 LOCAL AREA CONNECTION PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX 20 EX7000 Series Preparation for Use Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com 5 Determine if the PC is set to use auto or static IP Figure 2 4 shows examples of both auto and static IP address configurations Internist Promenl ley sly Proveriiss General Altemate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned
80. s motors generators and power transformers The EX71HD EX72SF and EX72CC employ active cooling for maximum product reliability The EX7400 may or may not employ such cooling depending on the expected power consumption When any of the EX7000 family of products is installed into a test fixture the user must ensure that adequate air flow is provided to all components EX7000 Series Preparation for Use 17 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp EX7000 HARDWARE SETUP To properly set up the EX7000 for use the following cabling connections must be made e The ac power cord supplied with the EX7000 must be plugged into any standard ac outlet providing 90 V ac to 264 V ac at 47 Hz to 63 Hz e Aconnection between the Host PC LAN Switch and the EX7000 LAN port must be made An unshielded Cat 5e Ethernet cable of less than 100 m in length should be used to make this connection The EX7000 is auto MDIX capable making crossover cables unnecessary Note this cable is not provided with the EX7000 LAN Switch Network or EX72SF FIGURE 2 1 EX7000 CABLING DIAGRAM SOFTWARE INSTALLATION The fastest way to begin controlling an EX7000 is to discover the unit using VTI s LAN Instrument Connection and Upgrade or LInC U utility and then manipulate the instrument s Java based SFP To do this the following is required A PC or laptop
81. selection LXI SYNCHRONIZATION The LXI Synchronization status page provides information about the EX7000s synchronization characteristics Note that PTP must be selected in the Time Configuration web page in order for this page to be populated as see in Figure 4 10 For more information please refer to LXI Standard Revision 1 2 Section 9 Rule 9 6 and IEEE 1588 2002 Precision Clock Synchronization Protocol for Networked Measurement and Control Systems EX7000 Series Web Page Operation 41 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp 48 0 12 2 EHE MIR DEA ERAT GO E pieres capter e We ode a syretrorizsen EX7000 LXI Synchronization IEEE 1588 Parameters PTP Grandmaster Clock MAC 00 0d 3f 01 05 7d PTP Parent Clock MAC 00 0d 3f 01 05 7d PTP State Master Current PTP time 1206740541 234031000 Current Local Time Fri Mar 28 14 42 21 2008 Grandmaster Traceability to UTC HAND v Current Variance of Parent Unavailable IEEE 1588 Domain _DFLT LXI Module to Module Parameters LXI Domain 0 Wired Trigger Parameters ui Joas urs oas oas uaz on Judo Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Wired OR Bias Copyright 2008 VXI Technology Inc Q rene Rios T FIGURE 4 10 LXI SYNCHRONIZATION WEB PAGE
82. side the environmental specifications for the product or improper site preparation or maintenance VTI Microwave and VTIInstruments Corp shall not be liable for injury to property other than the goods themselves Other than the limited warranty stated above V TI Instruments Corp makes no other warranties express or implied with respect to the quality of product beyond the description of the goods on the face of the contract VTI Microwave specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision b 3 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause in DFARS 252 227 7013 VTI Microwave A VTI Instruments Corp Business Unit 2031 Main Street Irvine CA 92614 6509 U S A EX7000 Series Preface 5 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Declaration of Conformity According to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 MANUFACTURER S NAME VTI Instruments Corp MANUFACTURER S ADDRESS 2031 Main Street Irvine California 92614 6509 PRODUCT NAME Microwave Switch Assembly with LAN Interface MODEL NUMBER S EX7000 Series Microwave Switch Assemblies PRODUCT OPTIONS All PRODUCT CONFIGURATIONS All VTI Instruments Corp declares that the afor
83. t and provide sufficient power supply current The user can mix and match non latching and latching devices among the banks For instance bank 1 and 3 can be all latching bank 2 can be non latching The RDB if set up properly will be able to control all of the devices In case of multiple RDBs all devices in different boards can be controlled in parallel as long as the current requirement is met The user does not have to wait for one RDB to finish its operation before moving to the next On the contrary the user can also control one RDB at time The settling time in case of multiple RDB will be the longest between the boards multiply with the aggregate number of banks connecting to latching devices 52 EX7000 Series Theory of Operation Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com APPENDIX A EX7000 SYSTEM CONFIGURATOR INTRODUCTION All products in the EX7000 series share common programmatic characteristics Each can be controlled using an IVISwitch class compliant driver the VTEXSwitch driver which universally controls all VTI Instruments switch product family models To achieve this architecture each switch product carries its own device configuration file DCF which fully describes an instrument s components and their interconnectivity Once created the DCF resides in the EX7000 system The System Configurator can be used to manipu
84. the local time zone SNTP or NTP Network Time Protocol servers are specified in the NTP Servers field by IP address or hostname Once configured the user must click Submit in order for the changes to take affect 40 EX7000 Series Web Page Operation Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com Jime Configiration Windows Inisrist amp xulurar 6 e ri http ex 605572 local cgi binjtime cai 3 d time Configuration EX7000 Time Configuration Soft Front Panel Time Configuration Network Configuration Time Zone GMT 08 00 PST Pacific Sta Time Configuration LXI Synchronization Time Source SNTP Device Identify Change Password Uparade Reset Reboot NTP Servers north america pool ntp org Ga Cree Bes ime Status Current Time Fri Mar 28 13 42 57 2008 PTP Status SNTP Status Master Not Active Copyright 2008 VXI Technology Inc Internet 100 FIGURE 4 9 SNTP CONFIGURATION PAGE If a PTP master or an SNTP server is not available time can be configured manually by the user by selecting Manual in the Time Source drop menu clicking the Set Time checkbox and then entering the time appropriately Once the time information has been entered click the Submit button An instrument reboot is then required to activate the new
85. the wire designators are entered into the Name text field one at a time and then the Add button is clicked to add the wire to the System Explorer EA Adiinewwire ES Fifty Ohm FIGURE A 16 ADDING A NEW WIRE AS W1 With the wires defined switch connectivity can now be set To set the pin connections for relay SWI select SW1 in the relay folder Next change the Pin 1 setting to W1 to match the connectivity in Figure A 12 by using the wire drop menu Then change Pin 2 to W3 and Pin C to IN1 using the same method Once all of the relays have been configured their detail panes should appear as in Figure A 17 Appendix A System Configurator 61 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp Type First drive line K1 1 Name SW3 Pin 1 wi 3 Normally ope First driveline K1 7 Type VII First driveline K1 13 Name swa r Tm Pin wi j Normal Pin 2 w3 E Normally ope o w a H Type VTI 7202 20 SPDT Pin First driveline K1_19 E Pin c JN E Pin w2 Normally opened Read back available Pin 2 w4 a Normally opened Read back available Pm c our E FIGURE A 17 CONFIGURED RELAYS SW1 THROUGH SW4 Note that the First drive line for each switch alr
86. tic level of high the pulse will be low going When a channel is programmed with a static level of low the pulse will be high going Each pulse generation requires a separate command The electrical specifications for the digital I O port are provided in Table 3 1 Particular note should be given to the Vinpyr specification of 0 5 V to 5 5 V Exceeding that value with an external voltage source even through a resistance could permanently damage the EX7000 Characteristic Value Vinput 0 5 V to 5 5 V Vm 2 V min Vin 0 8 V max Vou lou 32 mA 2 V min Vo lor 64 mA 0 55 V max TABLE 3 1 DIGITAL I O PORT ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Purpose I O The EX72SF features an additional 32 bit general purpose TTL I O port This is in additional to the internal 72 channel relay drivers and the 8 bit digital I O described above The following are the pin assignments for the rear mounted 37 pin D sub connector Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 GND 20 PIO PORTO 2 PIO PORTI 21 PIO PORT2 3 PIO PORT3 22 PIO PORT4 4 PIO PORTS 23 PIO PORT6 5 PIO PORT7 24 PIO PORT8 6 PIO PORT9 25 PIO PORT10 7 PIO PORT11 26 PIO PORT12 8 PIO PORT13 27 PIO PORT14 9 PIO PORTIS5 28 GND 10 5V 29 GND 11 PIO PORTI6 30 PIO PORTI7 12 PIO PORTIS 31 PIO PORT19 13 PIO PORT20 32 PIO PORT21 14 PIO PORT22 33 PIO PORT23 15 PIO PORT24 34 PIO PORT25
87. tion 13 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com VTI Instruments Corp LXI REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS TRIGGER RESPONSE TIMES Minimum Typical Maximum Trigger Source LXI WTB 948 us 1 ms 1 4 ms DIO port 948 us 1 ms 1 4 ms LAN event 3 8 ms 4 ms 4 2 ms Alarm 700 us 1 ms 1 8 ms EVENT RESPONSE TIMES Minimum Typical Maximum Event Source Trigger Destination LXI WTB LXI WTB 37 5 ns 40 ns 50 ns LXI WTB DIO port 54 ns 60 ns 65 ns LXI WTB LAN event 1 26 ms 1 4 ms 1 5 ms DIO port LXI WTB 56 ns 60 ns 66 ns DIO port DIO port 26 ns 30 ns 39 ns DIO port LAN event 1 19 ms 2 0 ms 2 2 ms LAN event LXI WTB 3 7 ms 4 ms 4 8 ms LAN event DIO port 3 7 ms 4 ms 4 8 ms LAN event LAN event 14 8 ms 16 ms 25 ms Alarm LXI WTB 36 ns 36 ns 36 ns Alarm DIO port 36 ns 36 ns 36 ns Alarm LAN event 1 2 ms 1 35 ms 1 45 ms Operation Complete LXI WTB 320 us 500 us 600 us Operation Complete DIO port 320 us 500 us 600 us Operation Complete LAN event 1 8 ms 1 9 ms 2 0 ms TIMESTAMP ACCURACY 200 us 14 EX7000 Series Introduction Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com EX71HD DIMENSIONAL DIAGRAM Ln 17 28 in 438 91 mm 1828 in 464 31 mm a foo JL TT JL Jr IL T JL IR JL TT IL Jr JL JT IL Tt JL Jt IL Torch
88. treibt roh eei 40 EXD Synchronization c eee Ete rebat ete pit turpe 41 IDevice dTdentty eicere REPRE titer aet eee eee es ee 43 UDpBrade or dteteee nemen d atate vene p albetus tumoris 43 Removing Temporary Internet Files 0 0 0 eeeeessecescecsseceeeeecaeceeeeecsaeceeeeecsaeceeeeesaeceeeeeaeeceeeeeenaeceneeeeeeeeaes 44 Agde LI 47 UO 49 THEORY OF OPERATION iet a tete eoe o deea rae edere he nint o eerie tte e reto tei Lo mes T Era aTa 49 pono 49 System OVERVICW E 49 Open Collector vs TTL Drive Lines eene en rennen enne EE tree Va iE EE E SEE enne 50 Relay Access Control tero e ROTER po e eet e e seers apa dec peer I aD Eee dus 51 onitirdhiicm D MM 51 luu H 52 rn 53 EXT7000 SYSTEM CONEIGURATOR 25er tree te eite tetee te ned re te etie pre EEEE ro ed utere tis 53 Hopper teste c 53 Starting the Configurator ee orte ee ree de E ha eO terere eGo E EE 53 Opening an Existing Configuration nennen nennen nene trennen trennen nr en rennen rennen 54 cir Config rati n isss rE M 54 Saving a Configura ON E 55 Exporta ConfipuratioD eseis ne a ee mh a E teda es eite ee a E P EESE 55 Adding Components tere estes ape helena eek Gilets eere ede
89. ub 8 LVDS in out LXI Class A GP digital O 9 pin D sub 8 TTL I O AC power IEC EN 60320 C13 RESET Momentary push button LAN reset available through rear panel access hole POWER Voltage 90 V ac to 264 V ac 47 Hz to 63 Hz Power 110 VA max EX71HD 20 VA max EX72SF DIGITAL CONTROLLER BOARD DCB PROCESSOR MCF5272 SDRAM 32 MB Flash ROM 8 MB Single command response time lt 3 ms RELAY DRIVER BOARD RDB RELAY POWER 5 V to 48 V Three power pins each connected to four relay driver connections RELAY DRIVERS 72 open drain high current sink on a standard board Options available to replace some or all of the open drain outputs with TTL drivers Expandable to 576 Twelve open drain very high current sink drivers for reset Arranged as one drive line per relay driver connector as well as 12 lines together on one connector on J21 MAXIMUM CURRENT SINK 200 mA all channels ON for 72 channels 410 mA individual channels for 72 channels 800 mA for 12 reset lines TTL I O 32 channels per board expandable to 256 MODULE ID Rotary switch 0 through 7 identifies driver board in chain SOFTWARE PROGRAMMATIC CONTROL IVI COM and IVI C API IVI similar API for Linux DOS based interactive command set INTERACTIVE CONTROL Embedded Java applet CONFIGURATION TABLE 128 elements power on last known user defined SCAN LIST 16k set ups EX7000 Series Introduc
90. wer supply built into the assembly Also provided on the EX72SF is a 32 channel general purpose I O bus Access to this bus is through a front panel mounted 37 pin D sub connector Further details on this bus can be found in Section 3 EX72CC LXI Based Custom RF Interface Platform The EX72CC is a 2U 3 5 enclosure that can house up to six SPDT switches as well as up to six full size 2 25 square multi pole terminated or unterminated 12V switches Contact the VTI sales team for the full list of possible switch choices As with the EX71HD and the EX72SF it can be delivered preconfigured The EX72CC is a self contained unit that uses the EX7000 and an AC power supply built into the assembly Also provided on the EX72CC is a 32 channel general purpose I O bus EX7400 LXI Based Custom RF Interface Platform The EX7400 is built around the same internal components as the EX71HD and EX72SF It starts life as a 4U high and 24 deep rack mountable enclosure It can be purchased in this configuration allowing a customer to add their own RF and microwave components to the front and rear panels as well as the removable mezzanine that is located at approximately the mid way point between the top and bottom covers It may also be supplied as a custom or special unit which is preconfigured at the factory with all of the components and inter connect cabling specified by the customer COMMON FEATURES Preconfigured units whether an EX71HD EX72SF E
91. will move their switches to the predefined reset state There is no visual indicator for this reset Device Reboot LCI Reset Mode To perform an LCI reset and an immediate reboot of the EX7000 depress the reset button for longer than 10 s wait for the LAN LED to flash red then release the button This will return the EX7000 to the power on default state The network configuration will be restored to factory defaults in accordance with the LCI reset procedure described in the LXI Specification The EX7000 will now revert back to the default network configuration DHCP and Auto IP enabled instead of its previous settings VXI 11 Discovery supported by the VISA IO Libraries can be used to determine the IP address of the instrument FRONT PANEL VIEW The front panel of each EX7000 model is different The EX71HD front panel is configured with twelve identical mounting locations for miniature microwave switch modules The EX72SF front panel is configured with twelve locations for latching microwave switches The twelve locations are divided into six locations for SPDT switches and six locations for SPnT and or transfer switches The EX7400 will be configured to satisfy its unique customer specified requirements Details for each EX7400 are supplied as supplements to this manual EX71HD The EX71HD enclosure shown in Figure 1 1 and switch modules are fitted with blind mating connectors to simplify switch module removal and installation The
92. witch can operate in any orientation but the standard configuration is for the 1 port to be closest to the right side of the enclosure which puts port 5 and 6 at the top Align the four holes and secure with the four flat head Philips head screws Following the mechanical installation the EX72SF needs to have its DFC updated This will not be necessary for cases where a switch is simply replaced with another of the same model The DCF tells the internal control and drive circuitry exactly what is connected to each port of the unit Updating the DCF is accomplished by running the System Configurator and following the intuitive prompts see Appendix A for more details Alternatively the new DCF can be generated by the factory and downloaded over the Internet Consult the factory for details EX72CC The EX72CC can be configured in many different ways much like the EX72SF However the EX72CC can accommodate a much wider range of SPDT and SPnT switches from various manufacturers Please contact your local VTI sales rep to discuss the options available The only restrictions to be considered are size SPnT limited to 2 25 square face plates an operating voltage of 12V and non latching operation 30 EX7000 Series Basic Operation Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com www vtiinstruments com EX7400 Generally speaking most EX7400 models will have their switches mounte

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