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HP E1368A User's Manual

1. F3 Ad Aa C E S oe e JM2 S e e M15 S L L 6MM EXT B 0 236 in To EXT GND L E Pon Tie Wrap for strain relief K E y E1368 Fig2 5 Figure 2 5 Selecting Switch Voltage Connecting Field Figure 2 6 shows the internal switch diagram for the various HP 3 port Wiring 4 port and 5 port coaxial switches All switches are shown in the OPEN position To minimize loss at high frequencies use the following guidelines when making connections Cabling Guidelines For frequencies to 18 GHz use a good quality flexible type cable and SMA connectors For frequencies 18 GHz use semi rigid type cable and APC 3 5 connectors e M e 50 50 50 Q SSS Q Q A i on 1 C 2 1 2 5 4 HP8762 HP33311 Switch HP8763 HP33312 Switch j 1 2 3 4 5 1 C 2 HP8764 HP33313 Switch HP8765 HP33314 Switch All Switches Shown in the Open Position O E Figure 2 6 Switch Configurations Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 25 Installing a Switch or Attenuator on the HP E1370A Microwave Switch Attenuator Card Because the HP E1370A Microwave Switch Attenuator modules do not have a Microwave Switch of Attenuator installed by the factory it is necessary to install or connect a switch or attenuator before operating Determine whether the switch or attenuator is to be inst
2. To route signal A to the output execute OPEN 100 102 To route signal B to the output execute CLOS 100 OPEN 102 OPEN 101 CLOS 102 To route signal D to the output execute CLOS 101 102 Comments Unused signals are terminated into 50Q internal to the switch Channel 00 500 Input Signal 6 Y A 1 le L Channel 02 Lo AE B gt 500 Channel 01 50N 500 HP33311 HP8762 Switches C Output E1368 fig3 7 Figure 3 7 Example 4 Channel Multiplexer 38 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 3 Scanning Channels Scanning the Microwave Switch module channels consists of closing a set of channels connecting the 2 port to the C port one channel at a time Single scan multiple scans 2 to 32767 or continuous scanning modes are available The TRIGger SOURce command specifies the source to advance the scan The OUTPut command can be used to enable the HP E1300 E1301 or HP E1405 E1406 Trig Out port Figure 3 8 illustrates the scanning sequence Sets number of Scanning Cycles ARM COUN lt number gt sets 1 to 32767 scanning cycles per INIT command Selects the Trigger Source TRIG SOUR defines the trigger source to advance the scan TRIG SOUR queries the current trigger source Sources are BUS Defines trigger source as a TRG o
3. address of 15 for the Microwave Switch e an HP Series 200 300 Computer with HP BASIC Execute 10 20 30 35 40 50 60 70 80 90 95 100 110 120 130 140 145 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 255 260 270 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 IC all computer subprogram Errmsg if a Microwave Switch programming error occurs Enable the computer to respond lto an interrupt from the Microwave Switch l ON INTR 7 CALL Errmsg ENABLE INTR 7 2 l Unmask the Event Status bit in the Microwave Switch s Status Register Unmask the Microwave Switch error conditions in its Standard Event Status Register l OUTPUT 70915 SRE 32 OUTPUT 70915 ESE 60 l At this point the Microwave Switch is programmed for the intended lapplication l OUTPUT 70915 OUTPUT 70915 ENTER 70915 PRINT END When an error occurs clear the Microwave Switch to regain Icontrol Execute a Serial Poll to clear the service request Ibit in the Status Register Read all error messages in the Microwave Switch error queue Clear all bits in the counter IStandard Event Status Register l SUB Errmsg DIM Message 256 CLEAR 70915 B SPOLL 70915 REPEAT OUTPUT 70915 SYST ERR ENTER 70915 Code Message PRINT Code Message UNTIL Code 0 44 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 3 Comments 350 OUTPUT 70915 CLS 360 STOP 370 SUBEND If you have an HP 75000 S
4. 33311C 011 or 8762C 005 100 DC to 26 5 GHz 500 3 All ports Yes C 33312B 011 or 8763B 005 100 DC to 18 GHz 500 4 One port Yes D 33312C 011 or 8763C 005 100 DC to 26 5 GHz 500 4 One port Yes D 33313B 011 or 8764B 005 100 DC to 18 GHz 500 5 No ports Yes D 33313C 011 or 8764C 005 100 DC to 26 5 GHz 502 5 No ports Yes D 33314A 011 or 8765A 005 100 DC to 4 GHz 500 3 No ports No B 33314B 011 or 8765B 005 100 DC to 20 GHz 500 3 No ports No B 33314C 011 or 8765C 005 100 DC to 26 5 GHz 500 3 No ports No B NON HP SWITCHES K amp L Microwave Inc Dynatech Microwave Technology Inc and RLC Electronics Inc currently manufacture split coil coaxial switches that will physically mount in the HP E1369A Microwave Switch module rear panel All switches mount using the A hole centers see Figure 2 3 When selecting switches refer to the diagram shown in Figure 1 1 to verify that the switch will electrically function in the HP E1369A Microwave Switch module Remember switches must have split coil operation with 42V maximum drive level The maximum current that the control circuit can accommodate is 1 amp per switch Maximum current also depends on the output capacity of the mainframe or power supply used 20 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 2 Note Caution After selecting the coaxial switch install as follows 1 Position the coaxial switch behind the channel 00 panel cut out Secure to rear panel using two M2 5 x 45 met
5. IMMediate causes a trigger to occur when the defined trigger source is TRIGger SOURce HOLD or TRIGger SOURce BUS Comments e Executing the TRIGger IMMediate Command A channel list must be defined with ROUTe SCAN lt channel_list gt and an INITiate IMMediate command must be executed before TRIGger IMMediate can trigger the switchbox e HOLD or BUS Source Remains If selected the TRIGger SOURce HOLD or TRIGger SOURce BUS commands remain in effect after triggering the switchbox with the TRIGger lMMediate command e Related Commands INITiate ROUTe SCAN Example Advancing Scan Using the TRIGger Command This example uses the TRIGger command to advance the scan of a single module switchbox from channel 00 through 02 Since TRIGger SOURce HOLD is set the scan is advanced one channel each time TRIGger is executed TRIG SOUR HOLD Sets trigger source to HOLD SCAN 100 202 Defines channel list INIT Begin scan close channel 00 loop statement Start count loop TRIG Advance scan to next channel increment loop Increment loop count SOURce TRiGger SOURce BUS EXTernal HOLD IMMediate specifies the trigger source to advance the channel list during scanning Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values BUS discrete TRG command EXTernal discrete Event In BNC port HOLD discrete Hold triggering IMMediate discrete Continuous triggering Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70
6. SYSTem CTYPe 46 66 71 Current maximum allowed 13 17 20 23 24 73 D Decimal Weighted Bit Values 62 Declaration of conformity 7 Detecting Error Conditions 43 44 Device Type Register 75 Discrete Command Parameters 49 DISPlay Subsystem 53 54 71 DISPlay MONitor CARD 53 71 DISPlay MONitor STATe 54 71 DISPlay MONitor STATe 54 71 Documentation history 6 E E1368A channel numbers 15 coaxial switches 11 description 11 module panel 11 power requirements 73 routing a signal 36 38 single channel switching 31 switches 13 E1369A channel numbers 15 channel switching 35 coaxial switches 11 description 11 drive level voltage 11 installing switches 20 22 module panel 11 power requirements 73 routing a signal 37 single channel switching 32 E1370A channel numbers 15 channel switching 33 description 11 field wiring 28 installing attenuators 26 27 installing switches 26 27 module panel 11 power requirements 73 Error conditions detecting 43 44 messages 66 79 80 numbers 66 79 80 queue 45 66 ERRor SYSTem ERRor 46 66 71 ESE 29 70 ESE 70 82 HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules User s Manual Index ESR 70 Event In Port 68 Examples channel switching with E1369A 35 channel switching with E1370A 33 checking for errors 43 44 multiple channel switching 35 multiplexer 4x1 38 resetting the switchbox 16 scan complete bit 41 scanning ch
7. optional parameters 49 OUTPut subsystem 57 71 parameters 49 query commands 46 quick reference 71 reference 50 71 ROUTe subsystem 58 61 71 STATus subsystem 62 64 71 SYSTem subsystem 65 66 71 TRIGger subsystem 67 69 71 Selecting chamnels 14 interrupt priority 19 switch power 24 Service Request SRQ HP IB 41 Setting address switch 18 multiple continuous scans 42 Signals routing 36 38 unused 38 Single Channel Switching 31 32 Single pole Switches 11 26 listing 26 SOURce TRIGger SOURce 29 67 68 71 SOURce TRIGger SOURce 46 69 71 Specifications 73 74 SRE 29 70 SRE 70 Standard Event Status Register 43 Standard Operation Status Register 62 STATe OUTPut STATe 29 30 57 71 STATe OUTPut STATe 46 57 71 Static Electricity 17 Status Register 41 63 STATus Subsystem 62 64 71 Status Control Register 75 77 STATus OPERation ENABle 41 63 71 STATus OPERation ENABle 46 63 71 STA Tus OPERation EVENt 41 46 64 71 STB 41 70 Storing States 43 Switchbox card numbers 14 15 channel list 42 continuous scanning 55 56 logical address 15 18 module identification 14 15 multiple module 14 15 42 resetting 16 scan complete bit 41 single module 14 Switches coaxial 13 20 23 connecting externally 23 E1368A 13 external coaxial 23 HP 33311B Microwave 13 installing on E1369A 20 22 installing on
8. 100 Connect channel 00 switch port 1 to port C and terminate port 2 into 50 1 is the card number and 00 is the channel number E1368A Only shown RST or Open Ji HP33311B 011 HP8762B 005 100 Close KE 500 AR ICA ee C L L Channel 00 O 1 OK at ae Q2 Open At e n3 1 7 50 0 fo O V AN 1368 Fig3 1 Figure 3 1 Example HP E1368A Single Channel Switching Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 31 Example Single Channel Switching using EXTernal This example illustrates closing and opening coaxial switch channel 01 in a HP E1369A Microwave Switch Driver module For the example the type of switch installed in the HP E1369A is a HP 33311B 8762B with 24Vdc drive requirements Figure 3 2 shows how to connect an external power POWER supply to the EXTernal POWER terminals to provide the necessary 24V de drive for the coaxial switch To close channel 01 execute CLOS 101 Connect channel 01 switch port 2 to port C and terminate port 1 into 50 1 is the card number and 01 is the channel number To open channel 01 execute OPEN 101 Connect channel 01 switch port 1 to port C and terminate port 2 into 50 1 is the card number and 01 is the channel number E1368A Only s
9. 4 24 ETT S Pild Wine spec goa ek bo e dd io 25 Installing a Switch or Attenuator on the HP E1370A Microwave Switch Attenuator Eat a e AA EA Re ee E 26 Installing a Switch or Attenuator on the Module 26 Connecting Field Wining lt lt rr AAA Pe OS 28 3 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules o e eee 29 A AI be hed oh es 29 Microwave Switch Commands o ereere 29 Rest Condino a AE a ARA a AA 30 Switchiie Channels a d be Ke REDE SHEERS R OEE RAR 4 31 Example Single Channel Switching oe pe soraa eee rss dra dK a 31 Example Single Channel Switching using EXTernal POWER 32 Example Channel Switching using the E1370A and the 33366K Microwave Switch 33 Example Multiple Channel Switching using EXTernal POWER 35 HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules User s Manual Contents 1 Example Transfer Switch Using Two 3 Port Switches 36 Example Transfer Switch Using One 5 Port Switch 37 Exanple 4 lt Vinilos ar 346 a a 38 Scanning CMON aea ee a ee e oO Cole ee EA 39 Example Scanning Channels a 14 a Z 46 s eb oe ROR R ROO A 40 Example Using the Scan Complete Bit o o o 41 Recalling and Saving SITES E E A EA 43 a A 43 Recalling SES cirio SO ORE CREWE 43 Detecti g Error Conditions 2 aw bk hd eS A Ee Oe eR ERS SRM 43 Synchronizing the Microwave Seh lt 66 ee ee A eRe EO RSS A 45 Synchronize INSTTUMED S wg a ka ee eR
10. J ASMA RS S a aN SN EN O pur IW Lin pr MM Linny pur IW Lin pur MM Lind pur MM Lin par IW Lind CHOO M2 5 x 45 Screws Pe 2 I Ol 3 me O oo a a Poo oo O O P00 oof O O S00 O S B GW 33 02MM GW C 44 44MM D 55 57MM Of LO d kas L C C YOR Jo E o Y a a ano o o o pa a E1368 Fig2 3 Figure 2 3 Microwave Switch Installation 22 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 2 Connecting Connection of up to five coaxial switches channels 00 04 is described Switches External below Figure 2 4 shows the wiring diagram for each switch connected to the Module Caution The maximum current that the control circuit can accommodate is 1 amp per switch Maximum current also depends on the output capacity of the mainframe or power supply used After selecting the coaxial switches connect to the 14 pin connector as follows 1 Route an 11 wire cable not supplied from the 14 pin connector on the Microwave Switch module to the switch location Route the wires through the panel holes as not to catch or snag on any objects during module installation in the mainframe or control module 2 Connect all C terminals on all the coaxial switches to pin 6 3 Connect CHOO throu
11. OFF port disabled Enabling Trig Out Port OUTP STAT ON Enables Trig Out port to output pulse after each scanned channel is closed OUTPut STATe queries the present state of the Trig Out port The command returns 1 if the port is enabled or 0 if disabled Query Trig Out Port Enable State This example enables the Trig Out port and queries the enable state The OUTPut STATe command returns 1 since the port is enabled OUTP STAT ON Enables Trig Out port for pulse output OUTP STAT Query port enable state Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference 57 ROUTe The ROUTe subsystem controls switching and scanning operations for the Microwave Switch modules in a switchbox Subsystem Syntax ROUTe CLOSe lt channel_list gt CLOSe lt channel_list gt OPEN lt channel_list gt OPEN lt channel_list gt SCAN lt channel_list gt MODE NONE VOLT MODE CLOSe ROUTe CLOSe lt channel_list gt closes the Microwave Switch channels specified in the channel_list The channel_list is in the form Occnn where cc card number 00 99 and nn channel number 00 04 Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value channel_list numeric cc00 cc04 N A Comments e Closing Channels To close a single channel use ROUTe CLOSe ccnn multiple channels use ROUTe CLOSe ccnn ccnn sequential channels use ROUTe CLOSe Occ
12. Queries the Standard Operation Status Enable Register Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference 63 OPERation EVENt sStTATus OPERation EVENt queries the status of the Standard Operation Status Event Register Comments e Output Format Returns a decimal weighted value from 0 to 256 indicating which bits are set true e Related Commands ROUTe SCAN Example Reading the Operation Status Event Register after a Scanning Cycle STAT OPER Returns the bit values of the Standard Operation Status Event Register Returns 256 if bit 8 is set to 1 0 if bit 8 is set to 0 64 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Chapter 4 SYSTem Subsystem Syntax CDEScription Parameters Comments Example CPON Parameters Comments Example The SYSTem subsystem returns error numbers messages in the error queue of a switchbox and returns the types and descriptions of modules cards in a switchbox SYSTem CDEScription lt number gt CPON lt number ALL gt CTYPe lt number gt ERRor SYSTem CDEScription lt number gt returns the description of a selected module card in a switchbox Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value number numeric 01 99 N A e Microwave Switch Switch Module Description The SYSTem CDEScription lt number gt command returns 18 GHz Microwave Switch Switch Driver for both the HP E1368A Microwave Switch and the HP E1369
13. TRIG SOUR IMM A ass ARM COUN lt number gt CTRIG SOUR BUS HOLDIEXTIIMM Y OUTP 11OJON OFF Y INIT CONT 1JOJON OFF KT Y SCAN lt channel_list gt E 7 TRIG D Figure 3 8 Example Scanning Commands m 368 Fig3 8 Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 39 Example Scanning This example uses the mainframe s Trig Out port to synchronize Channels Microwave Switch channel 00 to 02 closures to an external measurement device e g Frequency Counter Spectrum Analyzer For measurement synchronization the HP E1300A E1301A Trig Out port is connected to the external instrument s EXT Trig In port Figure 3 9 shows how to connect the Microwave Switch module to the external instrument The mainframe and external instrument are connected to the computer s HP IB port and the measurement results are transferred directly to the computer For the example use e an HP IB select code of 7 primary address of 09 and secondary address of 15 for the Microwave Switch e an HP IB select code of 7 primary address of 22 for the External Instrument e an HP Series 200 300 Computer with HP BASIC Execute 10 OUTPUT 722 TRIG EXT Configures the external instrument Appropriate instrument commands must be added to make the measurement 20 OUTPUT 70915 RST O
14. Up to a Single pole Six throw Switch can be mounted on to the assembly or used externally using the 14 pin connector Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1368A 69A 70A 11 CONTROL DRIVER E1368A Only shown RST or Open wi HP333118 011 J1 N HP87628 005 100 a N 1 ORG 2 1 Pe CR8 PIN 13x Pai ae UE C S 2 YEL d Q2 7 3 3 RED 1 E AR LU PIN 2x la 47V 12V R J2 w2 1 2 N TIL TO Q3 z 1 ORG La EL 2 ri Qi 2 CH u LEVEL LS av YEL c CONV 9 L T 7 lt Channel BUS 3 i 01 04 sl S 3 RED 1 c CR5 Lm PIN 5 oS an K J3 W3 5 1 i ORG 2 HO CR3 Lm PIN 3s de TAR LS ay 2 2 YEL 8762B 005 100 c papa i 02 1 06 S 3 3 U RED ES c CR4 Lm PIN ge E PAN Q9 PIN 4x Y a4 CR12 47V gt Channel L 03 14 PIN Q101 PIN 10 Connector CR11 i Sd DAN o o 2 13 Q8 t PIN 7 Y a sal CRY p 0 PAN gt h 4 11 ake a o o 5 10 Q7 PIN 8 Er iA 6 9 CR10 PAN 0u oO 7 LE TASB p O PIN Br TB1 F3 Dl l yp pz SIS 1368 Figt 1 4AM
15. ee ee a 45 Querying the Microwave Switch o o ee 46 4 HP E1368A 69A770A Command Ref renc s e ek SR ee ew Re 47 Usme Ths T ook ki pba hb ER AR OPER EER EROS EEE 47 Camarada ik eS a ee Oe eh Bk De Be ee 47 Common Command Format oa ssas setae rE a ek EE AES e 8 47 SCP Command Pome 45 4 6444644605 0 dE RA 47 aa AAA ORE EA ee KE EE RK Se RS 49 SCPI Command Refereike 4446 cc bed eRe EE OR EDS RR ERE SES 9 50 ABE eia ERT aE aE Sg Ge ee le eh ER OS Ge eS 50 ARDI asar tsp Se eae irene a Sa og hy eh ieee sea be ede ede te Se uote A 31 CU NE 20 080 E e A A AA 31 COUN rr IAEA 52 IPE aerea ae ek a Bee are he e ee ol bt 53 IMONIECARD oii edo eGR SOP ORE DOLE SE OEM OEE RES 33 MONSTAT os ratare a A da 54 MONTE STATA cios A AA EWR SS 54 EUS 462 ob dm Ph ed RTE a a a a he ee eS 55 LONT e ok eA EE a ae Re A A ee a 55 CURS Daag bck GEE EEA AAA 4 56 Nea E eee a eh eR RRR RO eh de RR KR de 56 CULE 6 0 FRERBBKES OH ES EE db RE KE a ERA EER A 57 ATAR preser ee reatha eeh aaea a oe BRE REESE RRS 57 REEE a ye wk panak eE a E aak ae pa ook ae Bud de he ee hy hed 57 ROUTE 00 aran bean Ghekee di dd a di SO 58 CUS e ek ELET EE E LEELEE AEEA CORE ER 58 CLOS ie aes sos ees Ao Sock ok Bed Aree Gh eh ee ae GO GA Bees 39 A Atm haa dle Rnd Heat amp oh rdl ek eek be eS 39 OPEN e era EA AR AAA A 60 BOA cede eh Ke ose be EERE EEE OS EPR PERS SO 60 ARE eT he eo d ae eect nae ek Roe ae Reet Boe deh ce ara eR Ede a 61 SEAN MODE criar AA 61 5 KN LA 4 Fe oe bl
16. position 7 lowest priority to highest priority E1368A Fig2 2 Figure 2 2 Interrupt Priority Selection Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 19 Installing Switches on the HP E1369A Installing Switches on the Module Note Because the HP E1369A Microwave Switch modules do not have Microwave Switches installed by the factory it is necessary to install or connect switches before operating Determine the number of switches and whether the switches are to be installed on or connected to the module and proceed as instructed below Installation described for up to three coaxial switches channels 00 02 is below Figure 2 3 shows the wiring diagram and mounting hole centers for each switch installed HP SWITCHES The following 5V HP 333XX series and HP 876X series switches will function in the HP E1369A Microwave Switch module The corresponding HP 876X and 333XX series switches shown in the table below are electrically and physically identical The HP 8761 8766 33363 8767 33364 8768 33365 8769 33366 series coaxial switches will not function in the HP E1369A Microwave Switch module because the switch coils are not split separate for each contact Caution HP Part Number Frequency Characteristic Ports Internal 500 Auto Coil MTG Impedance Termination Interrupt Hole 33311B 011 or 8762B 005 100 DC to 18 GHz 500 3 All ports Yes C
17. state CTYPe lt number gt Returns the module type ERRor Returns error number message in a switchbox Error Queue TRIGger IMMediate Causes a trigger to occur SOURce BUS Trigger source is TRG SOURCce EXTernal Trigger source is Event In BNC SOURce HOLD Hold off triggering SOURce IMMediate Continuous internal triggers SOURce Query scan trigger source IEEE 488 2 Common Commands Quick Reference Command Title Description RST Reset Opens all channels and invalidates current channel list for scanning Sets ARM COUN 1 TRIG SOUR IMM and INIT CONT OFF TRG Bus Trigger When scan is enabled and trigger source is TRIG SOUR BUS use the TRG command to trigger the switchbox to advance the scan TST Self Test query Always returns 0 Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference 71 72 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Chapter 4 Appendix A HP E1368A 69A 70A Specifications HP E1368A Microwave Switch STANDARD VXIbus Frequency Range DC 18 GHz Characteristic Impedence 500 Insertion Loss DC 2GHz lt 0 25dB DC 18GHz lt 0 50dB Isolation DC 18GHz gt 90dB VSWR 500 load DC 2GHz lt 1 15dB DC 12 4GHz lt 1 25dB DC 18GHz lt 1 40dB Maximum Input Power 1 Watt average 100 Watts peak lt t7Vdc Repeatability typical 0 034B after 10 switching HP E1369A Microwave Switch Driver Switching Dwell Time 35msec Driver OutPut per switc
18. switch channel 02 will be used Figure 3 6 shows how to connect channel 02 To route the signal directly execute OPEN 102 Connects port 3 to port 2 and routes the signal directly to the output To route the signal through the external device execute CLOS 102 Connects port 1 to port 2 and port 3 to port4 routing the signal through the external device to the output Comments The one channel 5 port transfer switch example does not terminate the External Device into 50Q when not connected to the input Channel 02 2 LD Output we Input 5 4 External Device 5 E1368 fig3 6 HP33313 HP8764 Switch Figure 3 6 Example Transfer Switch one channel Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 37 Example 4 x 1 This example shows how to configure the HP E1368A Microwave Switch to select one of four signals for output For the example all three switches channels 00 through 02 will be used Figure 3 6 shows how to connect Connects signal A channel 00 port 1 to the output channel 02 port C Connects signal B channel 00 port 2 to the output channel 02 port C To route signal C to the output execute Connects signal C channel 01 port 1 to the output channel 02 port C Connects signal D channel 01 port 2 to the output channel 02 port C Multiplexer channels 00 through 02
19. use of the product Hewlett Packard Company assumes no liability for the customer s failure to comply with these requirements Ground the equipment For Safety Class 1 equipment equipment having a protective earth terminal an uninterruptible safety earth ground must be provided from the mains power source to the product input wiring terminals or supplied power cable DO NOT operate the product in an explosive atmosphere or in the presence of flammable gases or fumes For continued protection against fire replace the line fuse s only with fuse s of the same voltage and current rating and type DO NOT use repaired fuses or short circuited fuse holders Keep away from live circuits Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers or shields Procedures involving the removal of covers or shields are for use by service trained personnel only Under certain conditions dangerous voltages may exist even with the equipment switched off To avoid dangerous electrical shock DO NOT perform procedures involving cover or shield removal unless you are qualified to do so DO NOT operate damaged equipment Whenever it is possible that the safety protection features built into this product have been im paired either through physical damage excessive moisture or any other reason REMOVE POWER and do not use the product until safe operation can be verified by service trained personnel If necessary return the product to a Hewlett Packard Sales and Serv
20. with the Microwave Switch module programmed by SCPI See the appropriate mainframe manual for a complete list of error messages Table C 1 Microwave Switch Error Messages No Title Potential Cause s 211 Trigger ignored Trigger received when scan not enabled Trigger received after scan complete Trigger too fast 213 INIT ignored Attempted to execute an INIT command when a scan is already in progress 224 legal parameter value Attempting to execute a command with a parameter not applicable to the command 1500 External trigger source Assigning an external trigger source to a switchbox when the trigger already allocated source has already been assigned to another switchbox 2000 Invalid card number Addressing a module card in a switchbox that is not part of the switchbox 2001 Invalid channel number Attempting to address a channel of module in a switchbox that is not supported by the module e g channel 99 of a multiplexer module 2006 Command not supported Sending a command to a module card in a switchbox that is on this card unsupported by the module 2008 Scan list not initialized Executing a scan without the INIT command 2009 Too many channels in Attempting to address more channels than available in the switchbox channel list 2010 Scan mode not supported Sending a command to a module card in a switchbox that is on this card unsupported by the module 2012 Invalid Channel Range Invalid chan
21. 45 Querying the Microwave Switch ssssssuusssuu Page 46 Microwave Switch Commands Table 3 1 Microwave Switch Commands in Chapter 3 Command Command Description INIT IMM OUTP STAT ON CLS ESE RST SRE ROUT CLOS lt channel_list gt Close the channels in the channel list ROUT CLOS lt channel_list gt Query the state of the channels in the channel list ROUT JOPEN lt channel_list gt Open the channels in the channel list ROUT SCAN lt channel_list gt Closes the channels in the channel list one at a time TRIG SOUR BUS EXT HOLD IMM Select the trigger source to advance the scan Starts the scan sequence and closes the first channel in the channel list Enables the HP E1300A E1301A Trig Out port to output pulses Clears all switchbox Status Registers Enables the Event Status Register Sets the hardware and software to a known state Enables the Status Register Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 29 Reset Conditions When the Microwave Switch is switched on or RST reset all channels are set to open refer to Figure 2 6 and the current channel list for scanning is invalidated Table 3 2 lists the parameters and default values for the functions described in Chapter 3 Table 3 2 RST Reset Default Conditions and Values Parameter Default Description ARM COUNt 1 Number of scanning cycles is one TRIGger SOURce IMM Will adv
22. 5 switching multiple 33 35 switching with E1369A 35 switching with E1370A 33 CLOSe ROUTE CLOSe 14 29 58 71 CLOSe IROUTE CLOSe 29 46 59 71 Closing channels 31 58 CLS 29 70 Coaxial Switches coil voltage allowed 13 connecting externally 23 description 13 electrical characteristics 11 execution time 77 installing 20 22 listing 20 split coil 20 Coil Voltage Allowed 13 Command Reference 47 69 Commands abbreviated 48 IEEE 488 2 47 70 implied 16 48 linking 49 optional 16 48 optional parameters 49 HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules User s Manual Index 81 parameters 49 query 46 Quick Reference 71 SCPI 47 SCPI format 16 47 separator 48 types 47 Comment sheet reader 9 Common Commands 47 CLS 29 70 ESE 29 70 ESE 70 ESR 70 IDN 70 OPC 70 OPC 70 RCL 43 70 RST 29 30 70 71 SAV 43 70 SRE 29 70 SRE 70 STB 41 70 TRG 70 71 TST 70 71 WAL 70 format 47 list of 70 Quick Reference 71 Conformity declaration 7 Connecting field wiring 25 28 ribbon cable to devices 35 switches external to module 23 switches to connector 23 to different ports 14 33 Continuous Scanning 42 55 query 56 stopping 50 CONTinuous INITiate CONTinuous 30 55 71 CONTinuous INITiate CONTinuous 46 56 71 Control Register 77 COUNt ARM COUNTD 30 51 71 COUNt ARM COUNt 46 52 71 CPON SYSTem CPON 65 71 CTYPe
23. 6 1 2 0 4 ii ceca HR Figure 3 3 Example HP E1370A Multiple Channel Switching To connect C to Port 1 execute CLOS 103 To connect C to Port 2 execute OPEN 103 Opens the connection to port 1 CLOS 101 Closes the connection to port 2 To connect C to Port 3 execute OPEN 101 Opens the connection to port 2 CLOS 102 Closes the connection to port 3 To connect C to Port 2 execute OPEN 102 Opens the connection to port 3 CLOS 100 Closes the connection to port 4 To connect C to Port 2 execute OPEN 100 Opens the connection to port 4 CLOS 104 Closes the connection to port 5 Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 33 Note Because of the specific ribbon cable configurations the channel number does not directly correspond to the same port number Table 3 3 maps the port numbers to the corresponding channel numbers for all of the HP333XXK Microwave Switches For example to connect C to port 3 on the HP3365K Single pole Four throw Switch channel 2 would have to be closed Table 3 3 Map of Channel Numbers to Port Numbers Switch C Connected to Port Part Number 1 2 3 4 5 33363K 0 1 33364K 1 2 0 33365K 3 1 2 0 33366K 3 1 2 0 4 34 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 3 Example Multiple Channel Switching using EXTernal POWER This example illustrates closing and opening coaxial switch channels 00 through 04 in a HP E1369A
24. 70 e Command Quick Reference 000 00 Page 71 Commands are separated into two types IEEE 488 2 Common Commands and SCPI Commands The IEEE 488 2 standard defines the Common Commands that perform functions like reset self test status byte query etc Common Commands are four or five characters in length always begin with the asterisk character and may include one or more parameters The command keyword is separated from the first parameter by a space character Some examples of Common Commands are shown below RST ESR 32 STB SCPI commands perform functions like closing switches making measurements querying instrument states or retrieving data A subsystem command structure is a hierarchical structure that usually consists of a top level or root command one or more lower level commands and their parameters The following example shows part of a typical subsystem ROUTe CLOSe lt channel_list gt SCAN lt channel_list gt MODE ROUTe is the root command CLOSe and SCAN are second level commands with parameters and MODE is a third level command Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference 47 Command Separator A colon always separates one command from the next lower level command as shown below ROUTe SCAN MODE Colons separate the root command from the second level command ROUTe SCAN and the second level from the third level SCAN MODE Abbreviated The command syntax shows most com
25. 75000 Series C plug in modules are in address space VXI A16 The locatio of A16 within the mainframe command module memory map depends on the mainframe command module used For example the A16 location of the HP E1300 E1301 Mainframe starts at 1F000016 16 HEX The A16 space is divided so modules are addressed only at locations beginning with C00016 within A16 Allocated for each module are 64 register addresses 4016 The module base address is related to the logical address set by the module s logical address switch LADDR The module address is module address 16 logical address 16 4016 CO0016 For the Microwave Switch modules the default logical address is 120 7816 thus the module address within A16 7816 4016 C00016 DE0016 For example to address the Status Control Register of a Microwave Switch module in an HP E1300 E1301 Mainframe the command register address is A16 location 16 module address 16 register offset 16 1100016 DEOO16 0416 1FDE0416 Reading the Registers You can read the following Microwave Switch registers e Manufacturer ID Register base 0016 e Device Type Register base 0216 e Status Control Register base 0816 e Channel Enable Register base 0816 ID and Device Type ID Register Reading the register returns FFFF16 This shows Registe rs Hewlett Packard as the manufacturer and that the module is an A16 register based device Device Type Register Readi
26. 915 SCAN 100 103 Select channels to be scanned OUTPUT 70915 INIT Start scanning cycle WHILE NOT BIT SPOLL 70915 7 Waiting for scan complete PRINT DO OTHER OPERATION HERE Enter program lines for computer to do other operations END WHILE 100 PRINT INTERRUPT GENERATED Program goes to this line after interrupt is generated by a completed scanning cycle 110END Terminate program Comments Channel List Can Be Extended Across Boundaries For multiple module switchbox instruments the channels to be scanned can extend across switch modules For example for a two module switchbox instrument SCAN 100 203 will scan all channels of both Microwave Switch modules Setting Multiple Continuous Scans Use ARM COUNt number to set from 1 to 32767 scans Use INITiate CONTinuous ON to set continuous scanning 42 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 3 Recalling and Saving States Storing States Recalling States This section contains information about saving and recalling switch states The SAV lt numeric_state gt command saves the current instrument state The state number 0 9 is specified in the lt numeric_state gt parameter The following settings are saved e Channel States open or closed ARM COUNt e TRIGger SOURce e OUTPut STATe INITiate CONTinuous SCAN MODE not used SCAN PORT not used The RCL lt numeric_state gt command recalls a previously saved state Enter the numbe
27. A Microwave Switch Driver Reading the Description of a Card 1 Module SYST CDES 1 Returns the description SYSTem CPON lt number ALL gt sets the selected module card in a switchbox to its power on state Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value number numeric 01 99 ALL ALL e Microwave Switch Switch Module Power On State The power on state is all channels relays open Note that SYSTem CPON ALL and RST opens all channels of all modules in a switchbox while SYSTem CPON lt number gt opens the channels in only the module card specified in the command Setting Card 1 Module to its Power On State SYST CPON 1 Sets card 1 to power on state Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference 65 CTYPe Parameters Comments Example ERRor Comments Example SYSTem CTYPe lt number gt returns the module card type of a selected module in a switchbox Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value number numeric 01 99 N A Microwave Switch Module Model Number The SYSTem CTYPe lt number gt command returns for both modules HEWLETT PACKARD E1368A 0 A 01 00 Note The 0 after the module number is the serial number of the module always 0 A 01 00 is an example of the module revision code number Reading the Model Number of a Card 1 Module SYST CTYP 1 Returns the model number SY
28. A Command Reference 67 Comments e Enabling the Trigger Source The TRIGger SOURce command only selects the trigger source The INITiate IMMediate command enables the trigger source Using the TRIG Command You can use TRIGger IMMediate to advance the scan when TRIGger SOURce BUS or TRIGger SOURce HOLD is selected e Using External Trigger Inputs With TRIGger SOURce EXTernal selected only one switchbox at a time can use the external trigger input at the HP E1300 E1301 Mainframe s Event In port The trigger input is assigned to the first switchbox requesting the external trigger source with a TRIGger SOURce EXTernal command Assigning External Trigger A switchbox assigned with TRIG SOUR EXT remains assigned to that source until it receives a command to change the source to BUS HOLD or IMMediate When the source is changed the external trigger source is available to the next switchbox which requests it with a TRIGger SOURce EXTernal command If a switchbox requests an external trigger input already assigned to another switchbox an error is generated Using Bus Triggers To trigger the switchbox with TRIGger SOURce BUS selected use the IEEE 488 2 common command TRG or the HP IB Group Execute Trigger GET Trig Out Port Shared by Switchboxes See the OUTPut command Related Commands ROUTe SCAN TRIGger ABORt e RST Condition TRIGger SOURce IMMediate Example Scanning Using External Triggers This example us
29. Contents HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules User s Manual WAITS cae gee he dy RG ae HE ook Bde Ry SORA ok Bet HE Gh BO aH GR doe 4 5 WARM so eee eRe ea ees EE EGE aa E a e EE A 6 Salby SVN a eee hE EOE OE ELAG ER EE ENS AAA 6 Iela of LSO op he ees K E eo kk K A dh K 4 7 Reader Comment Sheet ri 4 042454 eo reriket aa EE IE 9 1 Getting Started with the HP EI368A 69A 70A asanca R R ee ee ee 11 Using The Chapter ee aa ia id PR thes 11 Microwave Switch Description oc 46664 4 dee e R R K de aa ded 11 Powersupply CUTE e a RRA AA SERVE 13 PELIS SUENE a ti ek o dd Kd 13 Tostrument Definition 246 60 has Beds a a A D ER HO OS 14 Programming the Microwave Switch o eee ee 14 Cad UIIDE 6 e S Z A ARRE oS CRE BRE SR 14 TON NT ea E d 6 ee A Bohne he Be Ge way kd 15 Channel AGES 4 i420 ae kOe eeh EDO eee ERE REG eae SES 15 SCPI Command Format Used in This Manual 0 16 WC ooh SS Se He eS oS SHES BERS CRESS ES 16 2 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules o e e e 17 Usme The Chapit borit rbet RA AAA AAA 17 Wamings and Cantons pora goie R Sk ek it de A oh 17 Setting the Address Switch ops 44 kee deed a ii 18 Selecting the Interrupt Priority eas ss tre eA RA Ke REESE SS 19 Installing Switches on the HPEISORA 2 x ERKE GRE Ee ew REEDS 20 Installing Switches on the Module o oo e 20 Connecting Switches External to the Module o 23 SENSE Switch POWE oc ope aa A EER T
30. E1370A 26 27 internal diagram 25 logical address 18 multi throw 11 28 non HP 20 power supply 24 programming 14 recalling states 43 saving states 43 single pole 11 26 split coil coaxial 20 synchronizing 45 HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules User s Manual Index 85 transfer 36 37 Switching W channels 31 33 35 channels with E1369A 35 WAI 70 channels with E1370A 33 WARNINGS 6 17 multiple channels 33 35 Warranty 5 single channels 31 32 Wire Size 24 Synchronizing Wiring 25 28 instruments 45 Writing to the Registers 77 switches 45 SYSTem Subsystem 65 66 71 SYSTem CDEScription 46 65 71 SYSTem CPON 65 71 SYSTem CTYPe 46 66 71 SYSTem ERRor 46 66 71 T Transfer Switch example 36 37 one channel 37 two channel 36 TRG 70 71 Trig In Port 40 Trig Out Port 39 57 Trigger Sources scanning 67 69 TRIGger Subsystem 67 69 71 TRIGger SOURce 29 67 68 71 TRIGger SOURce 46 69 71 TRIGger MMediate 67 71 TST 70 71 U Using the modules 29 46 V Voltage drive level 11 13 external 13 internal 13 maximum allowed 13 17 24 73 operating 24 86 HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules User s Manual Index
31. Microwave Switch Driver module For the example the switches are not installed on the HP E1369A card and have 24V dc drive requirements HP 33311B or 8762B Figure 3 4 shows how to connect an external power supply to the EXTernal POWER terminals to provide the necessary 24Vdc drive for the coaxial switches and how to connect the 14 pin cable to the external switches To close channels 00 through 04 execute CLOS 100 104 To open channel 00 through 04 execute OPEN 100 104 To External Switches Connect channels 00 01 02 03 and 04 switch port 2 to port C and terminate port 1 into 50 1 is the card number and 00 04 are the channel numbers Connect channels 00 01 02 03 and 04 switch port I to port C and terminate port 2 into 50 1 is the card number and 00 04 are the Power T7 LCD K channel numbers A 1 14 C N C 2 13 CH 00 PIN 2 CH 00 PIN 1 3 12 CH 02 PIN 1 N C 4 11 CH 03 PIN 1 CH 01 PIN 1 a 10 CH 01 PIN 2 CH 03 PIN 2 6 9 ALL CH C CH 02 PIN 2 Te R 7 8 CH 04 PIN CH 04 PIN 2 NI H Supply 24Vdc Sn Internal E1368 Fig3 4 ala pre O 5 onnections 2 ae v7 Vv Figure 3 4 Example Mult
32. P Model Number E1301A Subsystem Syntax DISPlay MONItor CARD lt number AUTO gt STATe lt mode gt STATe MONitor CARD DISPlay MONitor CARD lt number AUTO gt selects the module in a switchbox to be monitored when the monitor mode is enabled Use the DISPlay MONitor STATe command to enable and disable the monitor mode Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value number AUTO numeric 1 99 or AUTO AUTO Comments e Selecting a Specific Module to be Monitored Use the DISPlay MONitor CARD command to send the card number in a switchbox to be monitored e Selecting the Present Module to be Monitored Use the DISPlay MONitor AUTO command to select the last module addressed by a switching command e g ROUTe CLOSe e RST Condition DISPlay MONitor CARD AUTO Example Select Module 2 in a Switchbox for Monitoring DISP MON CARD 2 Selects module 2 in a switchbox to be monitored when the mode is enabled Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference 53 MONitor STATe Parameters Comments Example MONitor STATe Comments Example DISPlay MONitor STATe lt mode gt turns the monitor mode ON or OFF Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value mode boolean 0 1 ON OFF 0 OFF e Monitoring Switchbox Channels DISPlay MONitor STATe ON or DISPlay MONitor STATe 1 turns the monit
33. PS HL CY c2 Energizing 12V 220uf Tut O Power 42 VPK Max Figure 1 1 HP Microwave Switch Block Diagram 12 Getting Started with the HP E1368A 69A 70A Chapter 1 Power Supply Circuit Note Caution HP E1368A Switches Power to operate the coaxial switches can be supplied internally or externally dependent on the type of coaxial switch used e Internal voltages of either 5V or 12V can be selected using jumpers on the board These voltages are routed through the module from the mainframe backplane Check mainframe power availability before using internal voltages e External voltages of up to 42Vpk can be connected using the EXTernal POWER terminal block MAXIMUM VOLTAGE The maximum voltage that may be applied to the EXTernal POWER terminal is 42Vpk Remove the F3 fuse when using external switch power MAXIMUM CURRENT The maximum current that the control circuit can accommodate is 1 amp per switch Maximum current also depends on the output capacity of the mainframe or power supply used The HP E1368A Microwave Switch module contains three HP 33311B Option 011 8672B Option 005 and 100 microwave Switches e Broad bandwidth DC 18 GHz e High isolation gt 90 dB to 18 GHz e Excellent repeatability typically 0 03 dB after 1 000 000 switchings e Internal 50Q terminations These coaxial switches allow 5V coil voltage electrical characteristics drive voltage operation instead of the stan
34. Query trigger source Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference 69 IEEE 488 2 Common Commands The following table lists the IEEE 488 2 Common Commands that can be executed by the Microwave Switch modules The operation of some of these commands is described in Chapter 3 of this manual For more information on Common Commands refer to the HP 75000 Series B Mainframe User s Manual HP Model Number E1300 E1301 appropriate HP Command Module User s Manual or the ANSI IEEE Standard 488 2 1987 Command Title Description IDN Identification query Returns identification string of the switchbox RST Reset Opens all channels and invalidates current channel list for scanning Sets ARM COUN 1 TRIG SOUR IMM and INIT CONT OFF TST Self Test Always returns 0 OPC Operation Complete Sets the request for OPC flag when all pending operations have completed Also sets OPC bit in the Standard Event Register OPC Operation Complete Query Returns a 1 to the output queue when all pending operations have completed Used to synchronize between multiple instruments WAI Wait to Complete Halts execution of commands and queries until the No Operation Pending message is true CLS Clear status Clears all Event Registers the Request for OPC flag and all queues except output queue ESE lt mask gt Event status enable Used to set the bits in the Event Status Enable Register ESE Event stat
35. Questionable Data Signal Register 1s not used in the Microwave Switch and will not be discussed The Standard Operation Status Register is discussed below The figure shown below illustrates the Status System Registers Status Byte Register 0 0 4H 1 peo 1 oe 2 2 HA Questionable Data Signal Register QUE QUE H Be Output Queue MAV MAV Z Standard Event Status Register ESB ESB HH 9 RAS d gt lt HA OPR HH Standard Operation Status Registe 0 Summary Bit 1 Scan 5 Complete 8 9 10 NOTE C Condition Register EV Event Register EN Enable Register LOGICAL OR Li MM C EV EN The various registers are set and queried using decimal weighted bit values The decimal equivalent for bits 0 to 15 is shown below Bit Number to Decimal Value Bit Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Decimal Value 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 8192 16384 32768 For example sending a decimal value of 4608 will set bits 9 and 12 true 1 62 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Chapter 4 OPERation ENABle STATus OPERation ENABle lt number gt enables the Standard Operation Sta
36. STem ERRor returns the error numbers and corresponding error messages in the error queue of a switchbox See Appendix C for a listing of the switchbox error numbers and messages e Error Numbers Messages in the Error Queue Errors generated by a switchbox store an error number and corresponding error message in the error queue Each error message can be up to 255 characters long Clearing the Error Queue An error number message is removed from the queue each time the SYSTem ERRor command is sent The errors are cleared first in first out When the queue is empty each following SYSTem ERRor command returns 0 No error To clear all error numbers messages in the queue execute the CLS command Maximum Error Numbers Messages in the Error Queue The queue holds a maximum of 30 error numbers messages for each switchbox If the queue overflows the last error number message in the queue is replaced by 350 Too many errors The oldest error numbers messages remain in the queue and the most recent are lost RST Condition RST does not clear the error queue Reading the Error Queue SYST ERR Query the error queue read and print the numbers message 66 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Chapter 4 TRIGger The TRIGger subsystem controls the triggering operation of the Microwave Switch modules in a switchbox Subsystem Syntax TRIGger IMMediate SOURce BUS EXTernal HOLD IMMediate SOURce IMMediate TRIGger
37. TAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE y HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY Measurement Systems Division o Learning Products Department P O Box 301 Loveland CO 80539 9984 Mmmm dodo fold here Please pencil in one circle for each statement below Disagree _ mm Agree e The documentation is well organized O O O O O e Instructions are easy to understand O O O O O e The documentation is clearly written O O O O O e Examples are clear and useful O O O O O e Tllustrations are clear and helpful O O O O O e The documentation meets my overall expectations O O O O O Please write any comments or suggestions below be specific 10 HP E1368A E1369A E1370A Microwave Switch and Driver Modules User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1368A 69A 70A Using This Chapter This chapter describes the Microwave Switch modules and contains information on how to program them using SCPI Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments commands This chapter contains the following e Microwave Switch Description Page 11 e Instrument Definition 0 0 eee eee Page 14 e Programming the Microwave Switch Page 14 e Initial Operation 0 00 ee ee eee eee Page 16 Microwave Switch Description All three Microwave Switch modules provide switching of up to five microwave coaxial switches or channels The difference between the HP E1368A Microwave Switch the HP E1369A Microwave Swit
38. TATe DISPlay MONitor STATe 54 71 MONitor STATe DISPlay MONitor STATe 54 71 Multi throw Switches 11 28 Multiple channel switching 35 continuous scans 42 module switchbox 14 15 42 SCPI commands linking 49 Multiplexer example 38 HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules User s Manual Index 83 N Non HP Switches 20 Numeric Command Parameters 49 O OPC 70 OPC 70 OPEN ROUTe OPEN 14 29 59 71 OPEN ROUTe OPEN 46 60 71 Opening channels 31 59 Operation Status Register 41 62 63 OPERation ENABle STATus OPERation ENABle 41 63 71 OPERation ENABle STATus OPERation ENABle 46 63 71 OPERation EVENt STATus OPERation EVENt 41 46 64 71 Optional Command Parameters 49 Optional Commands 16 48 OUTPut Subsystem 57 71 OUTPut STATe 29 30 57 71 OUTPut STATe 46 57 71 P Parameters 49 Pin out ribbon cable 33 Pivot Armature 13 Polling for Errors 43 Port connecting to different 14 33 Event In 68 ext trig in 40 numbers 34 trig out 39 57 Power Supply 13 24 Programming the Switches 14 Q Query commands 46 error queue 66 monitor mode state 54 number of scanning cycles 52 open closed channels 59 60 scanning mode state 61 scanning states 56 the microwave switch 46 trig out port 57 trigger sources 69 R RCL 43 70 Reader comment sheet 9 Reading the Registers 76 Recalling Switch States 43 Registers 75 78 addres
39. ace and the trigger source is TRIGger SOURce BUS or TRIGger SOURce HOLD use ABORt or the HP E1301 front panel Reset Instr or Clear Instr keys to stop the scan Stopping Scans Enabled from Front Panel When a scan is enabled from the HP E1301 front panel execute RST over the interface or the front panel Reset Instr or Clear Instr keys to stop the scan e Related Commands ARM INITiate CONTinuous ROUTe SCAN TRIGger Example Stopping a Scan with ABORt This example stops a continuous scan in progress TRIG SOUR BUS BUS is trigger source INIT CONT ON Set continuous scanning SCAN 100 102 Scan channels 00 02 INIT Starts scanning cycle close channel 00 ABOR Aborts scan in progress 50 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Chapter 4 ARM COUNt Parameters Comments Example The ARM subsystem selects the number of scanning cycles 1 through 32767 for each INITiate command ARM COUNt lt number gt MIN MAX COUNt MIN MAX ARM COUNt lt number gt MIN MAX allows scanning cycles to occur a multiple of times 1 to 32767 with one INITiate command when INITiate CONTinuous OFF O is set MIN sets 1 cycle and MAX sets 32 767 cycles Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value number numeric 1 32767 MIN MAX 1 e Number of Scans Use only numeric values between 1 and 32767 for the number of scanning cycles default is 1 e Related C
40. alled on or connected to the module and proceed as instructed below Installing a Switch Installation of a Microwave Switch of Attenuator is described below or Attenuator on Figure 2 7 shows the wiring diagram and mounting hole centers for the the Module switch of attenuator installed HP SWITCHES The following 5V HP 3336xx series switches will function in the HP E1370A Microwave Switch Attenuator module HP Part Number Frequency Ports 33363K DC to 26 5GHz Single Pole three throw 33364K DC to 26 5GHz Single Pole four throw 33365K DC to 26 5GHz Single Pole five throw 33366K DC to 26 5GHz Single Pole six throw Order all of the above with Option 011 5 volt solenoid assembly and Option 008 8 inch ribbon cable HP ATTENUATORS The following 5V HP 3332X Step Attenuators will function in the HP E1370A Microwave Switch Attenuator module HP Part Frequency Attenuation Attenuation Step Number Size 33320G DC to 4 GHz 0 11dB 1 dB 33320H DC to 18 GHz 0 11dB 1 dB 33321G DC to 4 GHz 0 70 dB 10 dB 33321H DC to 18 GHz 0 70 dB 10 dB 33322G DC to 4 GHz 0 110 dB 10 dB 33322H DC to 18 GHz 0 110 dB 10 dB 33323K DC to 26 5 GHz 0 90 dB 10 dB Order all of the above with Option 011 5 volt solenoid operation and Option 008 8 inch ribbon cable 26 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 2 After selecting the coaxial switch or attenuator install as fo
41. am next queries the channel closure state A returned 1 shows that the command to close the channel has been sent to the switchbox A returned 0 shows that the command to close the channel has not been sent to the switchbox The computer used in the example is an HP Series 200 300 computer with HP BASIC as the program language The computer interfaces to the mainframe using the Hewlett Packard Interface Bus HP IB The HP IB interface select code is 7 the HP IB primary address is 09 and the HP IB secondary address is 15 Refer to the HP 75000 Series B Installation and Getting Started Guide for addressing information Example Reset the switchbox and close channel 02 10 OUTPUT 70915 RST Resets the module opens all channels 20 OUTPUT 70915 CLOS 102 Close channel 02 30 OUTPUT 70915 CLOS 102 Query channel 02 40 ENTER 70915 Value Enter results into value 50 PRINT Value aae results should return 60 END Terminate program HP IB is Hewlett Packard s implementation of IEEE Std 488 1 1984 16 Getting Started with the HP E1368A 69A 70A Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Using This Chapter This chapter shows how to connect external wiring to the Microwave Switch Modules connectors and how to configure the module for operation e Setting the Address Switch oocooooooooomoooo Page 18 e Selecting the Interrupt Priority Page 19 e Insta
42. ance scanning cycles automatically INITiate CONTinuous OFF Number of scanning cycles is determined by ARM COUNt OUTPut STATe OFF Trig Out port on mainframe is disabled SCAN MODE NONE Not used by the Microwave Switch modules SCAN PORT NONE Not used by the Microwave Switch modules Caution When the Microwave Switch is powered up signals connected to the normally closed N C port will also be connected to the output port refer to Figure 2 6 Note The Microwave Switch modules do not support 4 wire resistance scanning FRES 30 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 3 Switching Channels For general purpose switch operation you can connect or disconnect a signal by opening or closing a specific channel e Use CLOS lt channel_list gt to close coaxial switch channel s and OPEN lt channel_list gt to open coaxial switch channel s Refer to Figure 2 6 for the various HP coaxial switch configurations lt channel_list gt has the form ccnn where cc card number 01 99 and nn channel number 00 04 Example Sing le This example illustrates closing and opening channel 00 in a HP E1368A Channel Switching Microwave Switch module Figure 3 1 shows how the channel is configured To close channel 00 execute CLOS 100 Connect channel 00 switch port 2 to port C and terminate port 1 into 50 1 is the card number and 00 is the channel number To open channel 00 execute OPEN
43. ands for Quick Reference Command Description ABORt Abort a scan in progress ARM COUNT lt number gt MIN MAX COUNt MIN MAX Multiple scans per INIT command Query number of scans DISPlay MONitor CARD lt number gt AUTO MONitor STATe lt mode gt MONitor STATe Selects module to be monitored Selects monitor mode Query the monitor mode state INITiate CONTinuous lt mode gt Enables disables continuous scanning CONTinuous Query continuous scan state IMMediate Starts a scanning cycle OUTPut STATe lt mode gt Enables disables Trig Out pulse STATe Query port enable state ROUTe CLOSe lt channel _list gt Close channel s CLOSe lt channel _list gt OPEN lt channel _list gt OPEN lt channel _list gt SCAN lt channel _list gt SCAN MODE NONE VOLT RES SCAN MODE Query channel s closed Open channel s Query channel s opened Define channels for scanning Selects scan mode Query state of scan mode STATus OPERation ENABle OPERation ENABle OPERation EVENt Enables the Operation Status Register to set a bit in the Status Register Query the contents in the Operation Status Register Returns status of the Operation Status Register SYSTem CDEScription lt number gt Returns description of module in a switchbox CPON lt number gt ALL Sets specified module to its power on
44. annels 40 single channel switching 31 32 synchronizing instruments 45 transfer switch 36 37 External power supply 13 35 power terminals 13 32 35 switches 23 24 voltage 13 F Field Wiring connecting 25 28 Fuse 24 removing 13 G Getting Started 11 H HP 33311B Microwave Switches 13 HP IB description of 16 primary address 40 41 secondary address 14 40 41 select code 40 41 service request SRQ 41 IDN 70 IMMediate INITiate MMediate 29 56 71 IMMediate TRIGger MMediate 67 71 Implied Commands 16 48 Initial Operation 16 INITiate Subsystem 55 56 71 INITiate CONTinuous 30 55 71 INITiate CONTinuous 46 56 71 INITiate IMMediate 29 56 71 Installing attenuators on E1370A 26 27 external switches 23 jumpers 24 switches on E1369A 20 22 switches on E1370A 26 27 Instrument Definition 14 Internal power 13 24 switch diagram 25 switches 20 22 voltage 13 Interrupt checking for errors 43 44 jumpers 19 priority selecting 19 J Jumpers installing 24 interrupt priority 19 removing 24 L Linking Commands 49 Logical Address 15 18 changing 18 factory setting 18 switch setting 18 76 switchbox 15 Manufacturer ID Register 75 76 Maximum current 13 17 20 23 24 73 input power 73 voltage 13 17 24 73 wire size 24 Module Description 11 MONitor CARD DISPlay MONitor CARD 53 71 MONitor S
45. ate CONTinuous lt mode gt CONTinuous IMMediate CONTinuous INiTiate CONTinuous lt mode gt enables or disables continuous scanning cycles for the switchbox Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value mode boolean 0 1 ON OFF OFF 0 Comments e Continuous Scanning Operation Continuous scanning is enabled with the INITiate CONTinuous ON or INITiate CONTinuous 1 command Sending the INITiate IMMediate command closes the first channel in the channel list Each trigger from a trigger source selected by the TRIGger SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list A trigger at the end of the channel list closes the first channel in the list and the scan cycle repeats Non Continuous Scanning Operation Non continuous scanning is enabled with the INITiate CONTinuous OFF or INITiate CONTinuous O command Sending the INITiate IMMediate command closes the first channel in the channel list Each trigger from a trigger source selected by the TRIGger SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list At the end of the scanning cycle the last channel in the channel list is closed Stopping Continuous Scans See the ABORt command Related Commands ABORt ARM COUNt TRIGger TRIGger SOURce Example Enabling Continuous Scans This example enables continuous scanning of channels 00 through 02 of a single module switchbox Since TRIGger SOURce IMMediate defaul
46. ations and examples of parameter types you might see later in this chapter Parameter Type Explanations and Examples Numeric Accepts all commonly used decimal representations of numbers including optional signs decimal points and scientific notation 123 123E2 123 1 23E2 123 1 23E 2 1 23000E 01 Special cases include MIN MAX and DEF MIN selects minimum value available MAX selects maximum value available and DEF selects default or reset value Boolean Represents a single binary condition that is either true or false 1 or ON 0 or OFF Discrete Selects from a finite number of values These parameters use mnemonics to represent each valid setting An example is the TRIGger SOURce lt source gt command where source can be BUS EXT HOLD or IMM Optional Parameters Parameters shown within square brackets are optional parameters Note that the brackets are not part of the command and are not sent to the instrument If you do not specify a value for an optional parameter the instrument chooses a default value For example consider the ARM COUNt lt MIN MAX gt command If you send the command without specifying a parameter the present ARM COUNt value is returned If you send the MIN parameter the command returns the minimum count available 1 If you send the MAX parameter the command returns the maximum count available 32 767 Be sure to place a space between the c
47. ch Driver and the HP E1370A Microwave Switch Attenuator Driver modules are described below The HP E1368A Microwave Switch is a 3 channel single pole double throw coaxial switch module The three coaxial switches provided have excellent electrical characteristics for 502 transmission systems operating from DC to 18 GHz The module panels are numbered 00 01 and 02 to indicate the channel number of each coaxial switch installed The HP E1369A Microwave Switch Driver is identical to the HP E1368A except the coaxial switches are not installed The module panel has three cutouts and various mounting holes that allow the user to install up to three 3 port 4 port or 5 port 42Vpk drive level coaxial switches Drive level voltage can be internal 5 and 12Vdc or external 42Vpk The module panel is numbered 00 01 and 02 to indicate the channel number of each coaxial switch Channel 03 and 04 are not labeled on the panel Up to five coaxial switches can be controlled e g three internal two external five external etc using the 14 pin connector The HP E1370A Microwave Switch Attenuator Driver is identical to the HP E1369A except the module panel and mounting holes have been modified to allow the user to install one Single pole Multi throw Switch or one Step Attenuator Because of the size of the switches and the attenuators the module takes up two B size slots Drive level voltage can be internal 5 and 12Vdc or external 42V pk
48. connected Determine the required operating voltage and proceed as instructed below Refer to Figure 2 5 as required MAXIMUM CURRENT The maximum current that the control circuit can accommodate is 1 amp per switch Maximum current also depends on the output capacity of the mainframe or power supply used Verify that the F3 fuse P N 2110 0712 is installed Position jumpers as instructed e For 5V jumper JM2 installed and jumper JM151 removed e For 12V jumper JM151 installed and jumper JM2 removed Verify that the F3 fuse P N 2110 0712 is removed unsolder if necessary Connect the positive lead to EXT B on TB1 and the negative lead to EXT GND on TB1 Connect leads to external power supply Observe polarity MAXIMUM VOLTAGE The maximum voltage that may be applied to the EXTernal POWER terminal is 42Vpk e Maximum wire size is No 16 AWG Wire ends should be stripped 6 mm 0 25 in and tinned to prevent single strands from shorting adjacent terminals e It is recommended that each channel wire be identified color coded or marked as the connection is not visible when the Microwave Switch module is installed e Verify that wires make good connections on screw terminals 24 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 2 a A a E Hi sea wee a Eb m aa er a Se g 1 KK lt w TB1 q e NN
49. d additional information to the current Edition of the manual Whenever a new Edition is created it will contain all of the Update information for the previous Edition Each new Edition or Update also includes a revised copy of this documentation his tory page EIA dicas Weds December 1989 A ace Nad RR Mai tan eee ART R August 1990 Editio A O June 1995 Safety Symbols Instruction manual symbol affixed to prod uct Indicates that the user must refer to the Ay Alternating current AC manual for specific WARNING or CAU TION information to avoid personal injury or damage to the product Direct current DC Indicates hazardous voltages Indicates the field wiring terminal that must l be connected to earth ground before operat f ing the equipment protects against electri Calls attention to a procedure practice or cal shock in case of fault WARNING condition that could cause bodily injury or death l Calls attention to a procedure practice or con Frame or chassis ground terminal ty pi CAUTION dition that could possibly cause damage to rh of cally connects to the equipment s metal equipment or permanent loss of data frame WARNINGS The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation service and repair of this product Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design manufacture and intended
50. dard 24V This is necessary since the Microwave Switch module provides only 5V or 12V for driving microwave switches These coaxial switches are break before make switches controlled by a latching solenoid Internal coil contacts open and remove coil voltage after a switching operation to minimize the amount of heat dissipated near the switch contacts When a coil is energized and a switching operation occurs a pivot armature in the microwave switch also operates both sets of contacts either closing the switch or connecting it to the 50Q termination Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1368A 69A 70A 13 Instrument Definition HP plug in modules installed in an HP mainframe or used with an HP command module are treated as independent instruments each having a unique secondary HP IB address Each instrument is also assigned a dedicated error queue input and output buffers status registers and if applicable dedicated mainframe command module memory space for readings or data An instrument may be composed of a single plug in module such as a counter or multiple plug in modules for a switchbox or scanning voltmeter instrument Programming the Microwave Switch To program the modules using SCPI commands you must select the controller Module language interface address and appropriate commands See the HP 75000 Series B Installation and Getting Started Guide or the appropriate HP Command Module Manual for interface addressi
51. e ABORt command Related Commands TRIGger TRIGger SOURce RST Condition All channels open Example Scanning Using External Device See the section in Chapter 3 titled Scanning Channels for examples of scanning programs using external instruments 60 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Chapter 4 SCAN MODE ROUTe SCAN MODE lt mode gt is accepted by the Microwave Switch NONE VOLT and RES set the mode for no measurements while FRES is not supported and will generate an error This command has no effect on Microwave Switch operation SCAN MODE ROUTe SCAN MODE returns the current scanning mode of the Microwave Switch NONE VOLT or RES are placed in the output buffer as a result Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference 61 STATus The STATus subsystem reports the bit values of the Operation Status Register Only bit 8 in the Standard Operation Status Register is used to notify that a scan is complete Subsystem Syntax STATus OPERation ENABle lt number gt ENABle EVENt The STATus system contains four registers two of which are under IEEE 488 2 control These are the Standard Event Status Register ESE and the Status Byte Register STB Refer to the appropriate mainframe or command module operating manual for more information on these registers The two registers under Microwave Switch control are the Standard Operation Status Register and the Questionable Data Signal Register The
52. eb OS A RA EA 62 OPER Te L Ble o ace aoa kk ek ek a ete ae ge de ed e oh 63 OPERatiomBNABle 2s 6446 ae FOS eR HEE Ee DERE OER ORES 63 OPERON EVEN 5 0 2425468 a AA 64 2 HPE1368A 69A 70A Modules User s Manual Contents RR 1 wud ee ee FREE LEO DE e a OO GR ESE EES 65 COM sertu ChE GARR A ERR EE ODE CERES 65 MOUS dica SG a oS Robe oO Ae a hk ee a a es 66 TERR a ad ead ene Ges Ge eed ee L re oS 66 BN e ooh cs ok eh ARE ARA ee a SB kk ee 67 EMSA errors ED ARA A 67 SOURDE a a Ge dca a AA eo ee ee a ee 67 QUID 2G BRE MEE CREE ESEHWE AA AGES SES 69 TREE 4882 Common COMARES oak ee ek eS OE RO ER OR Ew SS 70 Command Quick Reference cc qa ee RR ee ee R 71 A HP E1368A 69A 70A Specifications o o ee ee 73 B HP E1368A G9A 70A Registers 4 624 5424 RGR RR ew 75 Resta Peis bee oe ee OEE he ee ee we Oe Ee ERE GES A Ta Addressing the RES orane hk OS A A DROS ESS 76 Reading the Registers nn yok eee A ORR RE RE ES 76 Dand Device Type Resisieis aso oe RE SE OS 76 plate Control RESISTE o a ak eg aoe a Eh a ee aa ed 77 Channel Enable Register ose 2442s morirse Ee ER Eiti ERS EE Whine ile TTT 77 Channel Enable Register soas oe iw ERS be Oe he oe RRR RES 77 C HP E1368A 69A 70A Error Messages o e duns 79 HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules User s Manual Contents 3 Notes 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules User s Manual Contents Certification Hewlett Packard Company certifies that th
53. ental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material This docu ment contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photo copied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard Company HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by HP Restricted Rights Legend Use duplication or disclosure by the U S Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause in DFARS 252 227 7013 Hewlett Packard Company 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto California 94304 U S A Rights for non DOD U S Government Departments and Agencies are as set forth in FAR 52 227 19 c 1 2 LCA HEWLETT P PACKARD HP E1368A E1369A E1370A Microwave Switch and Driver Modules User s Manual Edition 3 Copyright O 1995 Hewlett Packard Company All Rights Reserved HP E1368A E1369A E1370A Microwave Switch and Driver Modules User s Manual 5 Documentation History All Editions and Updates of this manual and their creation date are listed below The first Edition of the manual is Edition 1 The Edi tion number increments by whenever the manual is revised Updates which are issued between Editions contain replacement pages to correct or ad
54. eries B mainframe with a front panel keyboard errors can be monitored by selecting Monitor from the Switch menu If errors occur when the program executes the err annunciator will appear Entering SYST ERR repeatedly from the keyboard reads all of the messages in the error queue The HP 75000 Series B Mainframe User s Manual contains detailed information on the Status and Standard Event Status Registers Synchronizing the Microwave Switch Synchronizing Instruments This section discusses synchronizing the Microwave Switch module to other instruments when making measurements The following example shows how you synchronize instruments In this example the Microwave Switch switches a signal to be measured by a counter This program verifies that the switching is complete before the counter begins a measurement For the example use e an HP IB select code of 7 primary address of 09 and secondary address of 06 for the Counter e an HP IB select code of 7 primary address of 09 and secondary address of 15 for the Microwave Switch e an HP Series 200 300 Computer with HP BASIC Execute 10 Close channel 101 and request confirmation that the channel is 15 closed 20 OUTPUT 70915 CLOSE 101 OPC 30 Read confirmation 35 OUTPUT 70915 CLOSE 101 40 ENTER 70915 A 50 At this point channel is closed the measurement can be made 60 OUTPUT 70906 MEAS1 FREQ 70 ENTER 70906 Meas_value 80 END C
55. es external triggering TRIG SOUR EXT to scan channels 00 through 02 of a single module switchbox The trigger source to advance the scan is the input to the Event In port on an HP E1300A E1301A mainframe When INIT is executed the scan is started and channel 00 is closed Then each trigger received at the Event In port advances the scan to the next channel TRIG SOUR EXT Sets trigger source to external SCAN 100 102 Scan channels 00 through 02 INIT Begin scan close channel 00 trigger externally Advance scan to next channel 68 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Chapter 4 Scanning Using Bus Triggers This example uses bus triggering TRIG SOUR BUS to scan channels 00 through 02 of a single module switchbox The trigger source to advance the scan is the TRG command as set with TRIGger SOURce BUS When INIT is executed the scan is started and channel 00 is closed Then each TRG command advances the scan to the next channel TRIG SOUR BUS Select interface BUS triggering SCAN 100 102 Scan channels 00 through 02 INIT Start scan close channel 00 TRG Advances scan using BUS triggering increment loop Increment loop count SOURce TRIGger SOURce returns the current trigger source for the switchbox Command returns either BUS EXT HOLD or IMM for trigger sources BUS EXTernal HOLD or IMMediate respectively Example Query the Trigger Source TRIG SOUR EXT Sets trigger source to external TRIG SOUR
56. gh CH04 switch terminals as required CHO0 1 terminal to pin 13 and the 2 terminal to pin 2 CHO 1 terminal to pin 11 and the 2 terminal to pin 5 CHO02 1 terminal to pin 3 and the 2 terminal to pin 9 CHO3 1 terminal to pin 4 and the 2 terminal to pin 10 CH04 1 terminal to pin 7 and the 2 terminal to pin 8 4 Select correct switch operating voltages see Selecting Switch Power later in this chapter RA 1 14 p 0 N C se 2 13 tena CH 00 PIN 2 CH 00 P To 3 12 EXT CH 02 PIN 1 N C sl tg 4 11 Switches ae PG CH 03 PIN 1 CH 01 P ES 5 10 Su CH 01 PIN 2 CH 03 P N E 6 9 ALL CH C CH 02 P Se 7 8 CH 04 PIN ig CH 04 P Power TB1 Supply N e E1368 Fig2 4 Figure 2 4 Microwave Switch Connection Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 23 Selecting Switch Power Caution Internal Power External Power Caution After the coaxial switches have been installed refer to Installing Switches on the HP E1369A earlier in this chapter the correct operating voltage must be selected See installed switch specifications The Microwave Switch modules are capable of providing 5V set at factory or 12V using the mainframe power supply or external voltages of up to 42Vpk can be
57. h SV or 12V see note 1 Maximum Energizing Voltage 42V pk see note 1 INFORMATION Applies to both the HP E1368A and E1369A unless otherwise noted Module Size Device Type B register based Connectors Used P1 No Slots E1368 E1369 1 E1370 2 VXIbus interface capability Slave Interrupter A16 D16 Interrupt level 1 7 selectable POWER REQUIREMENTS HP El368A Voltage 5 Peak module current IPM A 1 30 Dynamic module current IDM A 0 01 Watts slot 5 00 Cooling slot 0 08mm H20 0 42 liter sec HP E1369A Voltage 5 Peak module current IPM A 0 01 Dynamic module current IDM A see note 2 Watts slot 0 50 Cooling slot 0 08mm H20 0 05 liter sec see note 2 HP E1370A Voltage 5 Peak module current IPM A 0 01 Dynamic module current IDM A see note 2 Watts slot 0 50 0 08mm H20 0 05 liter sec see note 2 MISCELLANEOUS Humidity 65 0 to 40 C Operating Temperature 0 to 55 C Storage Temperature 40 to 75 C EMC REL Safety meets FTZ 1046 1984 CSA 556B IEC 348 UL 1244 Net weight kg HP E1368A 0 5 HP E1369A 0 2 HP E1370A 2 NOTES 1 Control circuit can switch a maximum of 1A per switch Maximum current also depends on the output capability of the mainframe used 2 Power and cooling requirements depend on switches installed see HP E1368A for an example of the requirements for 3 HP 3331X or HP 876X sw
58. hapter 3 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 45 Querying the Microwave Switch This section summarizes the query commands you can use to determine the configuration or state of the Microwave Switch All commands end with the question mark which puts the data into the output buffer where you can retrieve it to your computer See Chapter 4 for more information Channel Closed CLOS Channel Opened OPEN Mainframe TRIG OUT State OUTP STAT Module Description SYST CDES Module Type SYST CTYP Number of Scanning Cycles ARM COUN Scanning Mode SCAN MODE Scanning State INIT CONT Status Operation Enable STAT OPER ENAB Status Operation Event STAT OPER EVEN System Error SYST ERR Trigger Source TRIG SOUR 46 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 3 Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Using This Chapter Command Types Command Format Common SCPI Command Format This chapter describes Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments SCPI commands and summarizes IEEE 488 2 Common Commands applicable to the Microwave Switch See the HP 75000 Series B Mainframe HP E1300A E1301A User s Manual or the HP 75000 Series C HP E1406 User s Manual for additional information on SCPI and common commands This chapter contains the following sections e Command Types 0 cece ee eee Page 47 e SCPI Command Reference rnn Page 50 e EEE 488 2 Common Commands s s s sssessae ss Page
59. hown RST or Open ET 369A 2 HP33311B 011 HP8762B 005 100 Q1 1 ORG 2 Close F O 50 AY 2 N MAA Xe 7 o YEL C Ba lt c gt Channel ONG 01 Ries ny 1 500 1 Open Ah RED 2 O V Power Supply 24Vdc SS Intern Ext GND F GD ondi SSS vio Conne Vv ctions J E1368 Fig3 2 Figure 3 2 Example Single Channel Switching using External Power 32 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 3 is example illustrates how to make connections to different ports on the Example Channel Thi ple ill h ak i different p th Switching using the HP E1370A Microwave Switch Attenuator Driver and the HP 33366K E1370A and the Single pole Six throw Microwave Switch Figure 3 3 shows how the board y and switch are configured 33366K Microwave Switch Ribbon Cable 1 4 e N C 3 BL C 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 00 PI 2 CH 00 P L 1 L 1 l l L d S l d 3 2 CH 02 PIN 1 N C 4 1 CH 03 PIN 1 CH O01 P 9 0 o CH 01 PIN 2 CH 03 PIN 2 6 9 ALL CH C4 CH 02 PIN 2 33553566K 7 8 CH 04 PIN 1 CH 04 PIN 2 Select Connector 10 9 2 8 ribbon cable B 4 11 a 15 Z i b c Channel Nubes
60. iate internal triggering set with default TRIGger SOURce IMMediate SCAN 100 102 Scan channels 00 02 INIT Begin scan close channel 00 use immediate triggering 56 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Chapter 4 OUTPut Subsystem Syntax STATe Parameters Comments Example STATe Example The OUTPut subsystem enables or disables the Trig Out port of the HP E1300 E1301 Mainframe or on the HP Command Module OUTPut STATe lt state gt STATe OUTPut STATe lt state gt enables disables the Trig Out port on the rear panel of the HP E1300A E1301A Mainframe or on the HP Command Module OUTPut STATe ON 1 enables the port and OUTPut STATe OFF 0 disables the port Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value state boolean 0 1 ON OFF OFF 0 e Enabling Trig Out Port When enabled a pulse is output from the Trig Out port after each switchbox channel is closed If disabled a pulse is not output from the Trig Out port after channel closures The output pulse is a 5V negative going pulse Trig Out Port Shared by Switchboxes When enabled the Trig Out port may be pulsed by any switchbox each time a scanned channel is closed To disable the output for a specific switchbox send the OUTPut STATe OFF or OUTPut STATe 0 command for that switchbox e Related Commands ROUTE SCAN TRIGger SOURce e RST Condition OUTPut STATe
61. ice Of fice for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained DO NOT service or adjust alone Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present DO NOT substitute parts or modify equipment Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the product Return the product to a Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained 6 HP E1368A E1369A E1370A Microwave Switch and Driver Modules User s Manual Declaration of Conformity according to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer s Name Hewlett Packard Company Loveland Manufacturing Center Manufacturer s Address 815 14th Street S W Loveland Colorado 80537 declares that the product Product Name HP E1368A Microwave Switch E1369A Microwave Switch Driver E1370A Microwave Switch Attenuator Model Number E1368A E1369A E1370A Product Options All conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety IEC 1010 1 1990 Incl Amend 1 1992 EN61010 1 1993 CSA C22 2 1010 1 1992 UL 1244 EMC CISPR 11 1990 EN55011 1991 Group Class A IEC 801 2 1991 EN50082 1 1992 4kVCD 8k VAD IEC 801 3 1984 EN50082 1 1992 3 V m TEC 801 4 1988 EN50082 1 1992 1kV Power Line SkV Signal Lines Supplementary Inf
62. icrowave Switch modules are installed in an HP 75000 Series B or Series C mainframe these jumpers do not have to be moved This is because the VXIbus interrupt lines have the same priority and interrupt priority is established by installing modules in slots numerically closest to the slot O module Thus slot 1 internal to the Series B mainframe has a higher priority than slot 2 also internal slot 2 has a higher priority than slot 3 etc Refer to Figure 2 2 to change the interrupt priority You can select seven different interrupt priority levels Level 1 is the lowest priority and Level 7 is the highest priority The Module s factory setting is Level 1 To change clip out and remove two jumpers from the old priority location Install and solder two new jumpers in the new priority location Figure 2 2 shows a priority change from 1 to 7 Both jumper locations must have the same interrupt priority level jumper installed Changing the priority level jumpers is not recommended Do not change unless specifically instructed to do so NOTE In this example the priority jumpers are moved from z D LS b N C N t i y Pp00000 K M La K 00 ho GGO O b O Pp00000 NG LH b00000 position 1 to
63. ied in the channel_list The channel_list is in the form ccnn where cc card number 00 99 and nn channel number 00 04 Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value channel_list numeric cc00 cc04 N A Comments e Opening Channels To open a single channel use ROUTe JOPEN ccnn for multiple channels use ROUTe JOPEN ccnn ccnn sequential channels use ROUTe JOPEN ccnn ccnn a group of sequential channels use ROUTe JOPEN ccenn ccnn ccnn ccnn or any combination Opening order for multiple channels with a single command is not guaranteed e Related Commands ROUTe CLOSe ROUTe OPEN e RST Condition All channels are open Example Opening Microwave Switch Channels This example opens channel 00 of a card number 1 and channel 02 of a card number 2 in a two module switchbox OPEN 100 202 100 opens channel 00 of card 1 202 opens channel 02 of card 2 Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference 59 OPEN ROUTe OPEN lt channel_list gt returns the current state of the channel s queried The channel_list is in the form ccnn The command returns 1 if the channel is open or returns 0 if the channel is closed Comments e Query is Software Readback The ROUTe JOPEN command returns the current software state of the channels specified It does not account for relay hardware failures A maximum of 127 channels at a ti
64. iple External Channel Switching using External Power Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 35 Example Transfer This example shows how to configure the HP E1368A Microwave Switch Switch Usi ng Two to either route a signal directly to the output or route it through an external device before being output For the example two switches channels 00 3 Port Switches and 01 will be used Figure 3 5 shows how to connect channels 00 and 01 To route the signal directly execute OPEN 100 101 Connects port C to port 1 of both channels and routes the signal directly to the output To route the signal through the external device execute CLOS 100 101 Connects port C to port 2 of both channels and routes the signal through the external device to the output Channel OO Channel 01 500 500 V NE 1 Direct Path 1 Input C C Output 2 External 2 Device 50 0 500 HP33311 HP8762 Switches E1568 fig 5 Figure 3 5 Example Transfer Switch two channel 36 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 3 Example Transfer This example shows how to configure the HP E1369A Microwave Switch p 8 Switch U sing One Driver with a 5 port switch HP 33313 or 8764 installed to either route a 2 signal directly to the output or route it through an external device before 5 Port Switch being output For the example one
65. is product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory Hewlett Packard further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Tech nology formerly National Bureau of Standards to the extent allowed by that organization s calibration facility and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members Warranty This Hewlett Packard product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from date of ship ment Duration and conditions of warranty for this product may be superseded when the product is integrated into becomes a part of other HP products During the warranty period Hewlett Packard Company will at its option either repair or replace products which prove to be defective For warranty service or repair this product must be returned to a service facility designated by Hewlett Packard HP Buyer shall pre pay shipping charges to HP and HP shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer However Buyer shall pay all shipping charges duties and taxes for products returned to HP from another country HP warrants that its software and firmware designated by HP for use with a product will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that product HP does not warrant that the operation of the product or software or firmware will be uninterr
66. itches Appendix A HP E1368A 69A 70A Specifications 73 74 HP E1368A 69A 70A Specifications Appendix A Appendix B HP E1368A 69A 70A Registers Register Definitions All three Microwave Switch modules are register based devices See the tables below for register definitions Manufacturer ID Register 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 13 12 11 10 9 8 Undefined b 0016 15 14 Write Read Manufacturer ID Returns FFFF16 Hewlett Packard A16 only register based Device Type Register 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 Undefined b 0216 15 14 13 Write Manufacturer ID Read Status Control Register 8 7 6 5 14 3 2 b 0416 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 Write Undefined Read Manufacturer ID B 7Fi6 R Switch reset to power on state all switches open R Status busy is true low in bit 7 FF7F 16 Channel Enable Registers 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 b 0816 15 14 13 CH04 CHO3 CHO2 CHO1 CHOO Write Always Returns FFFF 16 Read Appendix B HP E1368A 69A 70A Registers 75 Addressing the Registers To read or write to specific registers you must use the register address Register addresses for HP
67. l Number E1300 E1301 or in a mainframe with an HP E1405 E1406 Command Module See the HP 75000 Series B Installation and Getting Started Guide or the appropriate HP Command Module Manual for more information on switchboxes and logical addressing Itiple Module Switchbox Card Numbers Card Number 1 Microwave Switch Module E LS 0000 Jle Logical Address 120 Secondary Address 15 Card Number 2 zZ icrowave Switch Module Logical Address 121 Card Number 3 OTE Physical placement of the modules Microwave Switch Module Logical Address 122 in the logical address order is not required but is recommended E1368A Fig1 2 Figure 1 2 Card Numbers for Multiple Module Switchboxes Channel Numbers Channel Address The channel number identifies the channel within a module The Microwave Switch channel number depends on the module HP E1368A Microwave Switch or HP E1369A Microwave Switch Driver e HP E1368A Valid channel numbers are 00 04 channels 03 and 04 are valid but not connected e HP E1369A Valid channel numbers are 00 04 e HP E1370A Valid channel numbers are 00 04 For the Microwave Switch Modules the channel address channel_list is in the form e ccnn for a single channel e ccnn cenn for multiple channels e ccnn ccnn for seq
68. lling Switches on the HPE1369A Page 20 e Installing a Switch or Attenuator on the HP EIS Avie nta o Page 26 Warnings and Cautions Warning Caution SHOCK HAZARD Only service trained personnel who are aware of the hazards involved should install remove or configure the Microwave Switch modules Before you remove any installed module disconnect AC power from the mainframe and from other modules that may be connected to the Microwave Switch MAXIMUM POWER The maximum power that may be applied to any SMA input connector is 1 W CW The maximum voltage that may be applied to the EXTERNAL B terminal is 42Vpk CONNECTING 5V 12V For the Microwave Switch the mainframe backplane 5V is fused at 4A and the 12V line at 4A The total current drawn by all coaxial switches connected to the Microwave Switch module must not exceed the fuse rating of the supplies mainframe and or external used STATIC ELECTRICITY Static electricity is a major cause of component failure To prevent damage to the electrical components in the Microwave Switch modules observe anti static techniques whenever removing a module from the mainframe or whenever working on a module Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 17 Setting the Address Switch The logical address switch LADDR factory setting is 120 You may have changed the setting during module installation Valid address values are from 0 to 255 If the Microwa
69. llows 1 Position the coaxial switch or attenuator behind the panel cut out Use two M3 0 x 8mm P N 0515 0372 metric screws to secure the rear panel Use two 4 40 x 25 inch screws P N 2200 0521 to secure the attenuator to the rear panel 2 Route the ribbon cable from the Microwave Switch or Attenuator to the 14 pin connector on the PC board 3 Install the correct filler panel on the switch so that minimal air can flow through the slot O WW J BE putt Ge Y Y Y BFE 2 a 131 27mm 103 76mm gt 76 2mm v 52 83mm A 09 A A Fg A A A pun he Oii Filler Panels B S lt E ire Cal a x 3 p_WAVE SWITCH ATTENUATOR DRIVER E1368 Fig2 Figure 2 7 Microwave Switch Attenuator Installation Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 27 Connecting Field Figure 2 8 shows the internal switch diagram for the various HP Wiring single pole multi throw switches All switches are shown in the OPEN position To minimize loss at high frequencies use the following guidelines when making connections e For frequencies up to 18 GHz use a good quality flexible type cable and SMA connectors e For frequencies gt 18 GHz use semi rigid t
70. mands as a mixture of upper and Commands lower case letters The upper case letters indicate the abbreviated spelling for the command For shorter program lines send the abbreviated form For better program readability you may send the entire command The instrument will accept either the abbreviated form or the entire command For example if the command syntax shows MEASure then MEAS and MEASURE are both acceptable forms Other forms of MEASure such as MEASU or MEASUR will generate an error You may use upper or lower case letters Therefore MEASURE measure and MeAsUFE are all acceptable Implied Commands Implied commands are those which appear in square brackets in the command syntax Note that the brackets are not part of the command and are not sent to the instrument Suppose you send a second level command but do not send the preceding implied command In this case the instrument assumes you intend to use the implied command and it responds as if you had sent it Examine the SOURce subsystem shown below SOURce PULSe COUNT lt count gt COUNt lt MIN MAX gt PERiod lt period gt PERiod lt MIN MAX gt The root command SOURce is an implied command To set the instrument s pulse count to 25 you can send either of the following command statements SOUR PULS COUN 25 or PULS COUN 25 48 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Chapter 4 Parameters Parameter Types The following table contains explan
71. me can be queried for a multi module switchbox Example Query Channel Open State This example opens channels 100 and 202 of a two module switchbox card numbers 01 and 02 and queries channel state Since the channels are programmed to be open 1 1 is returned OPEN 100 202 100 opens channel 00 of card 1 202 opens channel 02 of card 2 OPEN 202 Query channel 02 of card 2 SCAN ROUTe SCAN lt channel_list gt defines the channels to be scanned The channel_list is in the form ccnn where cc card number 00 99 and nn channel number 00 04 Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value channel_list numeric cc00 cc04 N A Comments e Defining the Scan List When executing ROUTe SCAN the channel list is checked for valid card and channel numbers An error is generated for an invalid channel list Scanning Channels To scan a single channel use ROUTe SCAN ccnn for multiple channels use ROUTe SCAN ccnn ccnn sequential channels use ROUTe JSCAN ccnn ccnn a group of sequential channels use ROUTe SCAN cenn ccnn ccnn ccnn or any combination Scanning Operation With a valid channel list INITiate IMMediate starts the scanning cycle and closes the first channel in the channel list Successive triggers from the source specified by TRIGger SOURce advances the scan through the channel list Stopping Scan See th
72. nel s specified in SCAN lt channel_list gt command Attempting to begin scanning when no valid channel list is defined 2600 Function not supported on Sending a command to a module card in a switchbox that is not this card supported by the module or switchbox 2601 Channel list required Sending a command requiring a channel list without the channel list Appendix C HP E1368A 69A 70A Error Messages 79 LS 29 70 ESB 29 70 ESE 70 ESR 70 IDN 70 OPC 70 OPC 70 RCL 43 70 RST 29 30 70 71 SAV 43 70 SRE 29 70 SRE 70 STB 41 70 TRG 70 71 TST 70 71 WAL 70 A Abbreviated Commands 48 ABORt Subsystem 50 71 Address channels 14 15 31 logical 15 18 primary HP IB 40 41 register 76 secondary HP IB 14 40 41 switch setting 18 ARM Subsystem 51 52 71 ARM COUNt 30 51 71 ARM COUNt 46 52 71 Attenuators installing on E1370A 26 27 internal schematic 28 listing of 26 Block Diagram 12 Boolean Command Parameters 49 Bus Triggers 69 Index HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules User s Manual C Cabling 25 Card Numbers 14 15 31 Cautions 17 CDEScription SYSTem CDEScription 46 65 71 Certification 5 Channel address 14 15 31 closing 31 58 enable register 75 77 lists 15 58 60 number 14 15 31 34 opening 31 59 query open closed 59 60 scanning 39 40 60 states 43 switching 31 33 3
73. ng and controller language information of Microwave Switch modules in a switchbox or scanning voltmeter configuration Note This discussion applies to SCPI programming See Appendix B Microwave Switch Registers for details on Microwave Switch modules registers Selecting Channels To address specific channels within a Microwave Switch module in a switchbox you must e send the appropriate SCPI command string to the switchbox e g CLOSe OPEN etc For the Microwave Switch modules use the CLOSe command to connect the 2 port to the C port Use the OPEN command to connect the 1 port to the C port e specify the card number 01 99 channel Tar e specify the channel number 00 04 7 E Card Numbers The card number identifies the module within a switchbox The Microwave Switch card number depends on the switchbox configuration single module or multiple module set for the switches e Single module For a single module switchbox the card number is always 01 e Multiple module For a multiple module switchbox the switch module with the lowest logical address is always card number 01 The card number with the next successive logical address is 02 and so on Figure 1 2 illustrates the card numbers and logical addresses of a typical multiple module switchbox 14 Getting Started with the HP E1368A 69A 70A Chapter 1 The logical addresses noted in Figure 1 2 apply to modules installed in an HP 75000 Series B Mainframe HP Mode
74. ng this register returns FF2816 if the device is either the E1368A Microwave Switch module or the E1369A Microwave Switch Driver module 76 HP E1368A 69A 70A Registers Appendix B Status Control Each coaxial switch requires about 30 msec execution time close to open or Regi ster open to close during which time the switch is busy A read of the Status Control Register base 0416 returns FFFF16 when the module is not busy or returns FF7F 16 bit 7 is low true when the module is busy Channel Enable A read of the Channel Register base 0816 always returns FFFF16 Register regardless of the channel states Writing to the Registers You can write the following Microwave Switch registers Channel Enable Register base 0816 Channel Enable Writes to the Channel Enable Register base 0816 enable you to open or Reg ister close the desired channel For example write a 1 to bit 2 of the Channel Enable Register to close channel 02 Or write a 0 to bit of the register to open channel 00 Note All HP 3331X and HP 876X Microwave Switches are latching and will remain in the last state during power down Performing a reset or at power up opens all channels refer to Figure 2 6 Any combination of channel open or closed states is allowed Appendix B HP E1368A 69A 70A Registers 77 78 HP E1368A 69A 70A Registers Appendix B Appendix C HP E1368A 69A 70A Error Messages Table C 1 lists the error messages associated
75. nn ccnn a group of sequential channels use ROUTe CLOSe cenn cenn ccnn ccnn or any combination Closure order for multiple channels with a single command is not guaranteed e Related Commands ROUTe JOPEN ROUTe CLOSe e RST Condition All channels are open Example Closing Microwave Switch Channels This example closes channels 100 and 202 of a two module switchbox card numbers 01 02 CLOS 100 202 100 closes channel 00 of card 1 202 closes channel 02 of card 2 58 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Chapter 4 CLOSe ROUTe CLOSe lt channel_list gt returns the current state of the channel s queried The channel_list is in the form ccnn The command returns if the channel is closed or returns 0 if the channel is open Comments e Query is Software Readback The ROUTe CLOSe command returns the current software state of the channel specified It does not account for relay hardware failures A maximum of 127 channels at a time can be queried for a multi module switchbox Example Query Channel Closure This example closes channels 100 and 202 of a two module switchbox card numbers 01 and 02 and queries channel closure Since the channels are programmed to be closed 1 1 is returned CLOS 100 202 100 closes channel 00 of card 1 202 closes channel 02 of card 2 CLOS 202 Query channel 02 of card 2 OPEN ROUTe OPEN lt channel_list gt opens the Microwave Switch channels specif
76. nning cycle completes no other bits in the register apply to the switchbox Bit 8 has a decimal value of 256 and you can read it directly with the STAT OPER command refer to the STATus OPERation EVENt command in Chapter 4 for an example When enabled by the STAT OPER ENAB 256 command the Scan Complete Bit will be reported as bit 7 of the Status Register Use the HP IB Serial Poll or the IEEE 488 2 Common Command STB to read the Status Register When bit 7 of the Status Register is enabled by the SRE 128 Common Command to assert an HP IB Service Request SRQ you can interrupt the computer when the Scan Complete Bit is set after scanning cycle completes This allows the controller to do other operations while the scanning cycle is in progress The following example monitors bit 7 in the Status Register to determine when the scanning cycle completes For the example use e an HP IB select code of 7 primary address of 09 and secondary address of 15 for the Microwave Switch e an HP Series 200 300 Computer with HP BASIC Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 41 Execute 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 OUTPUT 70915 CLS Clear all switchbox status structure OUTPUT 70915 STAT OPER ENAB 256 Enable Scan Complete Bit to set bit 7 in Status Register OUTPUT 70915 SRE 128 Enable bit 7 of Status Register to assert SRQ OUTPUT 70915 TRIG SOUR EXT Set to external trigger mode OUTPUT 70
77. ommand and the parameter Linking Commands Linking IEEE 488 2 Common Commands with SCPI Commands Use a semicolon between the commands For example RST OUTP ON or TRIG SOUR HOLD TRG Linking Multiple SCPI Commands Use both a semicolon and a colon between the commands For example ARM COUN 1 TRIG SOUR EXT SCPI allows several commands within the same subsystem to be linked with a semicolon For example ROUT CLOS 100 ROUT OPEN A101 or ROUT CLOS 100 OPEN 101 Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference 49 SCPI Command Reference This section describes the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments SCPI commands for the Microwave Switch modules Commands are listed alphabetically by subsystem and also within each subsystem ABORt The ABORt subsystem stops a scan in progress when the scan is enabled via the interface and the trigger modes are TRIGger SOURce BUS or TRIGger SOURce HOLD Subsystem Syntax ABORt Comments e ABORt Operation invalidates the current channel list and sets ARM COUNT 1 one scanning cycle per INITiate command sets INITiate CONTinuous OFF no continuous scanning cycles and sets TRIGger SOURce IMMediate continuous internal triggering Stopping Scans Enabled from Interface When a scan is enabled from the interface use an interface CLEAR command or the HP E1301 front panel Reset Instr or Clear Instr key to stop the scan When the scan is enabled from the interf
78. ommands ABORT INITiate IMMediate e RST Condition ARM COUNt 1 Setting Ten Scanning Cycles This example sets a Microwave Switch for 10 scans of channels 00 through 02 When the scan sequence completes channels 00 through 02 switches 00 through 02 are closed ARM COUN 10 Set 10 scans per INIT command SCAN 100 102 Scan channels 00 02 INIT Start scan close channel 00 Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference 51 COUNt Parameters Comments Example ARM COUNt MIN MAX returns the current number of scanning cycles set by ARM COUNt The current number of scans cycles 1s returned when no MIN or MAX parameter is sent With MIN or MAX passed as parameters MIN returns 1 and MAX returns 32767 Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Value MIN MAX numeric MIN 1 MAX 32767 cycles e Related Commands INITiate IMMediate Query Number of Scanning Cycles This example sets a Microwave Switch for 10 scanning cycles of channels 00 through 02 and queries the number of scan cycles set The ARM COUN command returns 10 ARM COUN 10 Set 10 scans per INIT command ARM COUN Query number of scanning cycles 52 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Chapter 4 DISPlay The DISPlay subsystem monitors the channel state of a selected module or card in a switchbox This subsystem only operates with mainframes that have a display such as the HP 75000 Series B Mainframe H
79. or mode ON to show the channel state of the selected module DISPlay MONitor STATe OFF or DISPlay MONitor STATe 0 turns the monitor mode OFF Selecting the Module to be Monitored Use the DISPlay MONitor CARD lt number gt AUTO command to select the module Monitor Mode on an HP E1301A Mainframe Display A typical display for the HP E1368A E1369A Microwave Switch module follows where all channels all relays are closed SWITCH_120 Chan 0 1 2 3 4 The example shows that channels 00 01 02 03 and 04 are closed Disabling Monitor Mode Pressing any HP E1301A front panel key while in monitor mode will automatically disable the function RST Condition DISPlay MONitor STATe OFF 0 Enabling the Monitor Mode DISP MON CARD 2 Selects module 2 in a switchbox DISP MON 1 Turns the monitor mode ON DISPlay MONitor STATe returns a number indicating whether the monitor mode is enabled or disabled 1 ON 0 OFF The value is sent to the output buffer e This command is valid only when executed from your computer via the interface The monitor mode is automatically disabled if you attempt to execute the command from the mainframe s front panel Querying the Monitor Mode DISP MON Query the present state of the monitor mode 54 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Chapter 4 INITiate The INITiate subsystem selects continuous scanning cycles and starts the scanning cycle Subsystem Syntax INITi
80. ormation The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and carries the CE marking accordingly Tested in a typical configuration in an HP B Size VXI mainframe April 1995 p QA Manager European contact Your local Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett Packard GmbH Department HQ TRE Herrenberger Stra e 130 D 71034 B blingen Germany FAX 49 7031 14 3143 HP E1368A E1369A E1370A Microwave Switch and Driver Modules User s Manual 7 Notes 8 HP E1368A E1369A E1370A Microwave Switch and Driver Modules User s Manual cut along this line Please fold and tape for mailing Reader Comment Sheet HP E1368A E1369A E1370A Microwave Switch and Driver Modules User s Manual Edition 3 You can help us improve our manuals by sharing your comments and suggestions In appreciation of your time we will enter you in a quarterly drawing for a Hewlett Packard Palmtop Personal Computer U S government employees cannot participate in the drawing Your Name City State Province Company Name Country Job Title Zip Postal Code Address Telephone Number with Area Code Please list the system controller operating system programming language and plug in modules you are using fold here NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL o FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO 37 LOVELAND CO A E POS
81. pens all channels resets Microwave Switch module to known State 30 OUTPUT 70915 OUTP ON Enable Trig Out port 40 OUTPUT 70915 TRIG SOUR BUS Sets trigger source to bus triggering 50 OUTPUT 70915 SCAN 100 102 Defines channel list to scan channels 00 01 and 02 60 OUTPUT 70915 INIT Closes channel 00 and enables the scan Causes a trigger output from mainframe s Trig Out port which initiates the external instrument to make a measurement 70 FOR I 1 to3 Start counting loop 3 channels 80 WAIT 1 Allows external instrument time to settle and make measurement 90 ENTER 722 A Enters measurement result 100 PRINTA Displays measurement result 110 TRIGGER 70915 e scan to channel 01 then 120 NEXT lIncrement the count and repeats measurement process for a total of three measurements channels 00 01 and 02 130 END Terminate program 40 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 3 Test Signals i HP 1300 01 G B C ainframe HP E1S66A 00 01 02 External 1 C 1 CY 1 CY nstrument OO 00 OO 2 2 2 EXT TRIG MEAS TRIG OUT INPUT gt l d R J NANA LI E1368 Fig3 9 Figure 3 9 Example Multiple Channel Scanning Example Using the Scan Complete Bit You can use the Scan Complete Bit bit 8 in the Operation Status Register of a switchbox to determine when a sca
82. r 0 9 in the lt numeric_state gt parameter of the desired saved state If SAV was not previously executed using the selected number the Microwave Switch will configure to the reset values Detecting Error Conditions This section discusses using the various Microwave Switch registers to detect if a switching operation has generated an error There are two general approaches to error checking The simplest but most time consuming is to ask the instrument whether there are errors at every step of the switching process This is called polling and is illustrated in the following example 05 DIM Er num 256 10 OUTPUT 70915 CLOS 100 SYST ERR 20 ENTER 70915 Err_num 30 IF VAL Err_num 0 THEN 40 PRINT Error Err_num 50 STOP 60 ENDIF 70 program continues The other approach involves the use of interrupts The following program is a method of checking for errors using interrupts as you program the Microwave Switch The program monitors the Microwave Switch s Standard Event Status Register for an error condition If no errors occur the Microwave Switch functions as programmed If errors do occur the Microwave Switch interrupts the computer and the error codes and messages are read from the error queue This approach requires less checking but is more complex Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 43 For the example use e an HP IB select code of 7 primary address of 09 and secondary
83. r HP IB GET command executed over the HP IB With TRIG SOUR BUS the scan list is advanced for each TRG or GET command received EXT TRIG SOUR EXT sets external triggering The trigger source is a user supplied input to the Event In BNC Use a 5 V Negative going pulse to trigger HOLD Prevents execution of triggers until trigger source is changed Can use TRIG command to trigger a switchbox set to TRIG SOUR HOLD IMM Sets immediate internal triggering The scan list is automatically advanced through the scan list This is the default trigger mode Enables TRIG OUT Port The Trig Out Port is shared by all instruments in the mainframe With the port enabled OUTP ON it generates an output trigger each time aftera channel closure for ANY switchbox in the mainframe The Trig Out port outputs a 5 V negative going pulse Selects Continuous Scanning Cycles Use INIT ON or INIT 1 to enable continuous cycles INIT OFF or INIT 0 is fixed number of scans determined by the ARM COUN command Selects the Channel List for Scanning SCAN lt channel_list gt defines channels to be scanned using trigger source by TRIG SOUR command Enables Scanning Enables scanning for any trigger source and closes the first channel in the channel list Advances Channel List This command advances the channel list when the trigger source is TRIG SOUR BUS or TRIG SOUR HOLD Command not usable with TRIG SOUR EXT or
84. ric screws P N 0515 1373 2 Route the 3 wire cable P N E1368 61601 from J1 to the coaxial switch terminals Solder the RED wire to pin 1 Solder the YEL wire to pin C Solder the ORN wire to pin 2 On the HP 33314 8765 series switches it is necessary to jumper the two C terminals so that both connect to the YEL wire 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 with remaining coaxial switches The channel 01 switch connects to J2 connector and channel 02 connects to J3 Do not leave an unused 3 wire cable installed in J1 J2 or J3 if a coaxial switch is not installed The center conductor of all three connectors is connected to the switch operating voltage at all times Contact of this conductor to ground may cause the fuse to open or damage to the power supply or module 4 Route the 3 wire cables behind the coaxial switches as not to catch or snag on any objects during module installation in the mainframe or control module see Figure 2 3 5 Select correct switch operating voltages see Selecting Switch Power later in this chapter Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules 21 Route Cable A T 3274 Sy CHANNEL 00 CHANNEL 01 CHANNEL 02 321 ia E S DD DDN A CR AL 7 YA L f we ES L l 7 SPSS n a ee ee E l J sssaaa AAA 333118 L COAXIAL SWITCH L ly l l pol PS
85. sing 76 channel enable 75 77 definitions 75 device type 75 manufacturer ID 75 76 operation status 41 62 63 reading 76 standard event status 43 standard operation status 62 status 41 63 status control 75 77 writing to 77 Removing Jumpers 24 Reset conditions 30 default values 30 switchbox 16 Ribbon Cable connecting to external device 35 pin numbers 33 ROUTe Subsystem 58 61 71 ROUTe CLOSe 14 29 58 71 ROUTe CLOSe 29 46 59 71 ROUTe OPEN 14 29 59 71 ROUTe OPEN 46 60 71 ROUTe SCAN 29 60 71 ROUTe SCAN MODE 30 61 71 ROUTe SCAN MODE 46 61 71 ROUTe SCAN PORT 30 Routing Signals 36 38 RST 29 30 70 71 84 HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules User s Manual Index S Safety warnings 6 17 SAV 43 70 Saving Switch States 43 Scan Complete Bit 41 SCAN ROUTe SCAN 29 60 71 SCAN MODE ROUTe SCAN MODE 30 61 71 SCAN MODE ROUTe SCAN MODE 46 61 71 SCAN PORT ROUTe SCAN PORT 30 Scanning channels 39 40 60 channels example 40 continuous cycles 55 cycle 56 cycles 51 52 cycles continuous 55 modes 39 query state 56 trigger sources 39 67 69 using bus triggers 69 using external triggers 68 with external instruments 40 SCPI Commands 47 abbreviated 48 ABORt subsystem 50 71 ARM subsystem 51 52 71 DISPlay subsystem 53 54 71 format used 16 47 implied 16 48 INITiate subsystem 55 56 71 linking 49 optional 16 48
86. t is set use an interface clear command such as CLEAR to stop the scan INIT CONT ON Enables continuous scanning SCAN 100 102 Defines channel list INIT Start scan cycle close channel 00 Chapter 4 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference 55 CONTinuous INiTiate CONTinuous queries the scanning state With continuous scanning enabled the command returns 1 With continuous scanning disabled the command returns 0 Example Query Continuous Scanning State This example enables continuous scanning of a switchbox and queries the state Since continuous scanning is enabled query should return 1 INIT CONT ON Enables continuous scanning INIT CONT Query continuous scanning state IMMediate _ INITiate IMMediate starts the scanning process and closes the first channel in the channel list Successive triggers from the source specified by the TRIGger SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list Comments e Starting the Scanning Cycle The INITiate IMMediate command starts scanning by closing the first channel in the channel list Each trigger received advances the scan to the next channel in the channel list An invalid channel list definition generates an error see the ROUTe SCAN command e Stopping Scaming Cycles See the ABORt command Example Enabling a Single Scan This example enables a single scan of channels 00 through 02 of a single module switchbox The trigger source to advance the scan is immed
87. tus Register to set a bit in the Status Byte Register For the Microwave Switch when bit 8 in the Standard Operation Status Register is set to 1 bit 7 in the Status Byte Register is set to 1 Parameters Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value number numeric 0 32767 0 Comments e Summary Bit If bit 8 is 1 in the Standard Operation Status Enable Register a transition of Event Register bit 8 to 1 will cause the associated summary bit to be true e Maximum Value Entered The maximum decimal weighted value used in the Microwave Switch module is 256 bit 8 set true e Setting Bit 7 of the Status Byte Register STATus OPERation ENABle 256 sets bit 7 of the Status Byte Register to 1 after bit 8 of the Standard Operation Status Enable Register is set to 1 e Related Commands ROUTe SCAN Example Enable the Status Byte Register Bit 7 STAT OPER ENAB 256 Enables bit 7 of the Standard Operation Status Enable Register which enables bit 7 of Status Byte Register OPERation ENABle STATus OPERation ENABle returns the bit value of the Standard Operation Status Enable Register Comments e Output Format Returns a decimal weighted value from 0 to 65535 indicating which bits are set true e Maximum Value Returned The maximum decimal weighted value used in the Microwave Switch module is 256 bit 8 set true Example Query the Standard Operation Status Enable Register STAT OPER ENAB
88. uential channels e ccnn ccnn ccnn ccnn for groups of sequential channels e or any combination of the above where cc is the card number and nn is the channel number For example command string to close channel 02 of card number 1 is CLOSe 0102 Since cc the card number must be sent it becomes part of the channel number Also you can ignore leading zeros in the card numbers Thus to close channel 02 send 102 instead of 0102 To close the above channel execute CLOSe 102 Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1368A 69A 70A 15 SCPI Command Format Used in This Manual Initial Operation You can send SCPI commands in either short or long form Refer to Chapter 4 for more information A long form example is CLOSe 102 The same command shown without the lower case letters is the short form The command then becomes CLOS 102 Some commands in this manual are shown with brackets These are implied or optional commands that you do not have to execute For example the ROUTe command is an implied command and is shown in this manual as ROUT CLOS 102 Thus to execute these commands simply enter CLOS 102 Use the following program example to verify initial Microwave Switch operation by closing a channel and querying channel closure The example first resets the switchbox and then closes channel 02 of a single Microwave Switch module card number 1 in the switchbox The progr
89. upted or error free Limitation Of Warranty The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by Buyer Buyer supplied prod ucts or interfacing unauthorized modification or misuse operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product or im proper site preparation or maintenance The design and implementation of any circuit on this product is the sole responsibility of the Buyer HP does not warrant the Buyer s circuitry or malfunctions of HP products that result from the Buyer s circuitry In addition HP does not warrant any damage that oc curs as a result of the Buyer s circuit or any defects that result from Buyer supplied products NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED HP SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Exclusive Remedies THE REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE BUYER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES HP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON CON TRACT TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice HEWLETT PACKARD HP MAKES NO WAR RANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WAR RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE HP shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incid
90. us enable query Queries the current contents in the Event Status Enable Register ESR Event status register query Queries and clears the contents in the Standard Event Status Register SRE lt mask gt Service request enable Used to set the Service Request Enable Register bits and corresponding Serial Poll Status Byte Register bits to generate a service request SRE Service request enable query Queries the current contents in the Service Request Enable Register STB Read status byte query Queries the current contents in the Status Byte Register TRG Trigger Triggers the switchbox to advance the scan when scan is enabled and trigger source is TRIGger SOURce BUS RCL lt n gt Recall saved state Recalls previously stored Microwave Switch module configuration lt n gt 0 to 9 is the location in memory where the desired previously stored set up is located SAV lt n gt Save state Stores present settings of ARM COUNt TRIGger SOURce OUTPut STATe INITiate CONTinuous SCAN MODE and SCAN PORT lt n gt 0 to 9 is the location in memory where the current set up is located Note See the HP 75000 Series B E1300 E1301 Mainframe User s Manual or the ANSI IEEE Standard 488 2 1987 for more information about these commands 70 HP E1368A 69A 70A Command Reference Chapter 4 Command Quick Reference The following tables summarize SCPI and IEEE 488 2 Common Commands for the Microwave Switch modules SCPI Comm
91. ve Switch modules are used in a HP E1300 E1301 Mainframe refer to the HP 75000 Series B System Installation and Getting Started Guide for addressing information Otherwise use Figure 2 1 to change the setting Note The address switch selected value must be a multiple of 8 if the module is the first module in a switchbox used in a VXIbus mainframe and being instructed by SCPI commands D N A Locate the Logical Address Switch 2 Set the Logical Address Switch Da 644 324 16 8 120 e 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 pS sx a CANO TCL EC eree 1 e ole SRTR le lle fe 0 LA O A Se O ALS CHC We tata ofe See dido Ne R E EDO Ofc Switch set to 0 position 1 lC Switch set to 1 position L C K J Xe y Figure 2 1 Logical Address Selection 18 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 2 Selecting the Interrupt Priority Note The Microwave Switch modules generate interrupts after a channel has been closed or opened These interrupts are sent to and acknowledgments are received from the slot 0 module via the VXIbus backplane interrupt lines For most applications where the M
92. ype cable and APC 3 5 connectors LC 1 2 3 c 1 2 E ribbon in WC E Eaj Nino pn for zii J 3 aaa 2 o SE 33364K c 1 2 3 4 5 S 3 2 S anes 7 E _ Viking pin or E E E E ia yh Ribbon pin E E E p O 7 33365K 33366k E1368A Fig2 8 Figure 2 8 Internal Switch Diagrams Figure 2 9 shows the internal schematic of a single attenuator section Thru Line RF to Next RF Input Section o or Output Attenuation Card E1368 Fig2 9 Figure 2 9 Attenuator 28 Configuring the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Using the HP E1368A 69A 70A Modules Using This Chapter This chapter uses typical examples to show how to use the Microwave Switch modules This chapter contains the following sections Microwave Switch Commands n ssssssasuuuen Page 29 Reset Conditions 2 0 K cece eee ee eee eee eee Page 30 Switching Channels 0 2 0 0 c eee ee eee eee Page 31 Scanning Channels 0 0 0 cece eee eee eee Page 39 Recalling and Saving States eenn Page 43 Detecting Error Conditions 00005 Page 43 Synchronizing the Microwave Switch Page

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