Agilent Technologies 34980A Switch User Manual
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1. 00000002 221 8ampleCount 3014 l 411103E 02 00000002 270 f 3015 1 513626 02 00000002 319 Close Java Applet Window Module Overview Reset Module Ane 2T2 uurs reme 52 2011 25 2 EEE Open All suPPLY 2272 CARD2 TEMP 2275 3012 915 307 215 surPLv 2121 opAwp_rewp S72 3013 9 301 21 SCPE_INPUT 2225 3000 2121 3014915 3019 915 Legend B Chametisin a CURRENT_sac 975 3010 e 30 5 212 3020 214 2 Analog ms o gt Com 2 o ABUS 2 o ABus 3 bus 4 p el ca pe ca gg gt f 28 2028 252 201212 3026 272 3022 27 302 2121 3022 275 3087 S7 s p oye oye 302822 35221 30 59 a v Applet swmeas started Local intranet Web interface display of scanned measurements SCPI Commands The 34980A can be programmed using SCPI commands or the IEEE standard commands Configuration measurements and system control of the mainframe and modules are easily achieved using these instrument commands One difference between instrument commands for the 3499A B C and the 34980A relates to addressing specific channels in the system Table 4 shows an example difference in 3499A B C switch control commands compared to 34980A commands Notice the 34980A uses four digits to address the module slot number and channel s rather than only three digits as the 3499A B C uses Also for the 3499A B C the ROUTe2. Quad 1x4 RF 1 56 750 mSMB 34945A uwave Switch Attn Driver 32 SPDT or 8 attenuators The following uwave switches and attenuators are supported with the distribution boards N181x series SPDT switches 876X series SPDT switches 87104x 106x multi port switches 87606x series matrix switches 8722x transfer switches 849x series attenuators 8490x series attenuators Generic screw terminal connections Third party switches screw terminals 34951A Quad 16 bit D A Converter 34959A 12 45V 3499A B C N2260A 40 Ch armature 200V 1A N2266A 40 Ch reed 200V 5A N2270A 10 Ch 1000V 1A 44470A 10 Ch armature 250V 2A 44470D 20 Ch armature 250V 2A N2261A 40 Ch N2267A 8 Ch 8A 44471A 10 Ch 44471D 20 Ch 44477A 7 Ch SPDT Form C N2262A 4x8 armature 200V 1A 44473A 4x4 armature 250V 2A N2263A 32 bit TTL 44474A 16 bit TTL N2264A 12 GP 3 GP 16 bit Dig 1 0 N2265A 4x4 matrix 16 bit Dig 1 0 N2269A 2 DAC 16 bit Dig 1 0 N2280A Quad 1x2 N2281A Dual 1x4 N2282A Single 1x8 N2268A Dual 1x4 3 56 500 N2272A Single 1x9 1 06 500 N2276A Dual 1x6 206 500 87106B 4B 44472A Dual 1x4 300M 50Q 44478A Dual 1x4 1 36 50Q 44476A Triple 1 2 186 500 8762B 44478B Dual 1x4 1 3G 75Q N2276B Relay driver 2 switches Choose from switches 87104A B C 87106A B C also drive two external attenuators 84904 6 7 K L 44476B Relay driver 2 switches Choose from switches 8762A B C F 8763B C 8764B C See multifunction 44475A 5 5 User Interface The 349
3. Unit consists of an eight slot mainframe with an optional DMM The DMM is mounted directly behind the front panel so it does not require any of the available eight module slots A choice from 19 different modules can be plugged directly into the eight slot mainframe In comparison the 3499 Family has mainframes in three different sizes A B and C that house five two and nine modules respectively The 3499 Family offers a selection of 30 plug in modules 13 of which are the earlier generation HP 3488A Switch Control Unit modules Since some of the modules were designed for the 3488 and some modules specifically for the 3499 there is duplicate functionality between the modules As test systems and capability needs expand there is a call for a greater number of switch channels within one system The 34980A switch modules are designed for high switching channel count The 34980A eight slot mainframe fully loaded with 2 wire multiplexer modules houses a total switch channel count of 560 The 3499C nine slot mainframe fully loaded with 2 wire multiplexer modules houses a total of 360 switch channels For a quick summary of the maximum switch channel count for the switch systems mainframes see Table 1 Mainframe Mainframe Size Number of Module Slots Maximum Number of Channels 2 wire 34980A Full Rack 3U 8 560 3499B Rack 2U 2 80 3499A Half Rack 2U 5 200 3499C Full Rack 5U 9 electrical 360 14 physical Tabl
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5. in the command structure is optional where with the 34980A it is required The 34980A offers new measurement and module capabilities such as counter timer and digital I O with pattern generator detector that use commands unique to their functionality Appendix A includes a list of the 34980A and 3499A B C commands as well as direct comparisons of the commands Table 4 Command comparisons 34980A IVI C IVI and LabVIEW instrument drivers 34980A IVI C IVI COM and LabVIEW instrument drivers are available for simplified programming If you currently program using Plug amp Play drivers the IVI C driver is similar and can be used to program in the same way The IVI COM driver conforms to the most modern IVI COM instrument driver standard and can be used in any programming environment LabVIEW programmers are able to use the 34980A LabVIEW instrument driver for their graphical programming environment 3499A B C Close channel 10 on the module in slot 3 ROUTe CLOS 3010 ROUTe CLOS 310 Scan channels 0 through 40 on the module in slot 1 ROUTe SCAN 1001 1040 ROUTe SCAN 100 140 E 349808 GTCPIPO 168 254 9 80 instO INSTR WRITE TEXT ROUT CLOS 2002 EOL WRITE TEXT Output State Off 3001 3002 EOL lt Double Click to Add Transaction gt 349804 t WRITE TEXT Meas VoltDC 1001 EOL READ TEXT volt1 REAL64 WRITE TEXT Meas Curr DC 1041 EOL
6. setups include the status of relay channels and or the static digital I O state module configuration and scanning setups scan lists arm count arm source etc The 3499A B C is not able to automatically power up in a stored state Switch and Measurement Connections Most often test systems must be flexible enough to be easily moved to a new location or modified for different devices under test Having a removable wiring terminal block or a pre wired cable is optimal in these situations The module s terminal and or cable can simply be removed and replaced with a different terminal for the new test configuration This prevents the need to rewire the same terminal each time for different applications Fortunately both the 34980A and 3499A B C provide the removable terminals and pre wired cables so changing your test system wiring from the 3499A B C to the 34980A is fairly simple The 34980A offers the ability to use either standard Dsub 50 and Dsub 78 connectors cables detachable terminal cards or mass interconnect connections The RF and Microwave modules include standard connectors such as SMA and SMB The 34980A cables 34980A Modules and Std DSub 50 78 connectors 10 Dsub50 and Dsub78 are low cost and readily available from many sources The detachable screw terminal blocks are easy to wire and include built in cable strain relief The screw terminals attach to the switch modules with a secure latch
7. 80A offers the most modern instrument I O options for interfacing a controller PC with the switch system GPIB USB and LAN All three Input Output interface connections come standard with the 34980A mainframe If you choose to modify or upgrade your test system I O the 349804 is system ready You can also easily control the 34980A without connecting to a PC by pressing the front panel buttons an advantage when first setting up or troubleshooting a system Upgrading your test system from using the 3499A B C GPIB to the 34980A GPIB or newer USB or LAN is quick and easy If you have used I O Config from the Agilent I O Libraries to set your GPIB instrument connection you would use the same I O Config to set up your LAN or instrument connection Retrieve the LAN TCPIP address from your instrument and enter it into I O Config When you address your instrument in a program it will look similar to TCPIPO 9 INSTR For more information on connecting to Agilent instruments you can access the Agilent Technologies USB LAN GPIB Interfaces Connectivity Guide at www agilent com find connectivity With LAN the instrument can be located closer to the device under test without worrying about the distance to the PC A USB to instrument connection is even easier The computer automatically detects instruments that are USB ready If you are currently using the 3499A B C RS232 interface it is recommended to upgrade to
8. 980A Commands cont d ALARm ENABle ALARm EVENt MODule ENABle MODule EVENt MODule SLOT n CONDition MODule SLOT n ENABle MODule SLOT n EVENt OPERation CONDition OPERation ENABle OPERation ENABle OPERation EVENt PRESet QUEStionable CONDition QUEStionable ENABle QUEStionable ENABle 0UEStionable EVENt SYSTem ABUS INTerlock SIMulate ALARM BEEPer BEEPer STATe CDEScription CoMMunicate ENABle GPIB ADDRess LAN AUT0ip LAN BSTatus LAN E0NTrol LAN DHGP LAN DNS LAN DOMain LAN GATEway LAN HISTory LAN HISTory ELEar LAN H0STname LAN IPADdress LAN KEEPalive LAN MAC LAN SMASk LAN TELNet PRDOMpt LAN TELNet WMESsage CPON DATE DATE ERRor KLOCk EXCLude KLOCk EXCLude KLOCk STATe KLOCk STATe LOCK OWNer LOCK RELease LOCK REQuest MODule MODule PFAil JUMPer AMP5 MODule WIRE MODE MODule TEMPerature PRESet SECurity IMMediate TIME SYSTem 3499A B C Commands cont d OPERation CONDition OPERation ENABle OPERation ENABle 0PERation EVENt PRESet CPON CTYPe ERRor 34980A Commands cont d TIME TIME SCAN VERSion TRACe CATalog DATA DATA DAC DATA FUNCtion DELete ALL DELete NAME FREE POINts TRIGger COUnt COUNt DELay DELay DELay AUTO DELay AUTO SOURce SOURce TIMer TIMer UNIT TEMPerature TEMPerature IEEE 488 2 Common Com
9. Add functionality streamline your test programs and reduce the physical test system size by upgrading from your 3499A B C to the new 34980A Multifunction Switch Measure Unit This application note will describe differences and advantages of the new 34980A as compared to the 3499A B C The 34980A Switch Measure System masters switching measurement and control features by offering a superior selection of switch topologies and system control features A state of the art DMM has been integrated into the 34980A mainframe providing a wide variety of measure capability 34980A mainframe also includes standard PC connections and instrument control options for your ease of use Discover the detailed advantages of upgrading your test system using the 34980A in this document How your 3499A B C Test System Benefits From Upgrading to the New 34980A Switch Control System Application Note Measurements One of the advantages of the new 34980A is its ability to make highly accurate test system measurements The integration of a high speed DMM into the mainframe enhances the 34980A switch and control system by providing voltage current temperature frequency and resistance measurements without using any of the mainframe s available eight slots The DMM conveniently generates measurement results in selectable engineering units Eleven different types of measurements can be made and are listed on the pa
10. READ TEXT fan_current REAL64 WRITE TEXT Meas Res 1000000 1 1002 EOL READ TEXT Res1 REAL64 READ TEXT Ambient REAL64 READ TEXT CPU REAL64 Double Clickto Add Transaction Example program 34980A SCPI commands in VEE F PIPD 188 254 9 80 iiist0 INSTR WRITE TEXT Meas Ternp THER 5000 1 0 1 1008 WRITE TEXT Meas Ternp THER 5000 1 0 1 1005 IEsferenigs voltage 22 volti fan current Res1 Ambient CPU Scan Feature scan feature is a sequence of alternating switch closures and measurements This feature is provided by both the 34980A and 3499A B C combined with a DMM or other measurement instrument The 34980A increases the measurement scan abilities and offers more than twice the number of scanned channels within one scan list compared to the 3499A B C as seen here Single Scan List Size 34980A Up to 560 2 wire channels or Up to 640 1 wire channels 3499A B C Up to 200 channels and or bits Although the 34980A scan feature can be used with either the internal DMM or with an external instrument using the integrated DMM provides a faster and more efficient scan rate The integrated DMM eliminates the need for external instrument triggers and wiring The 3499A B C scan list requires the use of instrument triggers to work with an external DMM or other measurement instrument Each sw
11. SLOPe THReshold MODE V0LTage AC BANDwidth AC BANDwidth AC RANGe AC RANGe AC RANGe AUTO AC RANGe AUTO DC APERture D0 APERture D0 APERture ENABled DC IMPedance AUTO DC NPLC 3499A B C Commands cont d 34980 Commands cont d DC NPLC DC RANGe DC RANGe DC RANGe AUTO DC RANGe AUTO DC RESolution DC RESolution DC ZERO AUTO DC ZERO AUTO SOURce CURRent LEVel CURRent LEVel DIGital DATA lt width gt DIGital DATA BYTE BIT DIGital STATe FUNCtion CLOCK EXTernal DIVisor CLOCK INTernal PERiod CLOCk SOURce CURRent GAIN CURRent OFFSet ENABle FREQuency HALT STATus 5 5 TRIGger IMMediate TRIGger S0URce VOLTage GAIN V0LTage 0FFSet MODE MODE V0LTage LEVel V0LTage LEVel STATus ALARm CONDition ALARm ENABle 3499A B C Commands cont d SOURce DIGital MODE MODE CONTrol POLarity CONTrol POLarity FLAG POLarity FLAG POLarity 10 POLarity 10 POLarity DATA BYTE WORD LWORD gt POLarity DATA BYTE WORD LWORD gt POLarity DATA BIT DATA lt BYTE WORD LWORD gt VALue DATA lt BYTE WORD LWORD gt BLOCK DATA BYTE WORD LWORD gt TRACE TRACe DEFine TRACe DELete NAME TRAGe DELete ALL STATus 18 34
12. UTO CURRent DC APERture ENABled APERture NPLC NPLC RANGe RANGe RANGe AUTO RANGe AUTO RESolution RESolution ZERO AUTO DIGital DATA lt width gt DIGital DATA BYTE BIT FREQuency APERture APERture RANGe LOWer RANGe LOWer VOLTage RANGe VOLTage RANGe VOLTage RANGe AUTO VOLTage RANGe AUTO FRESistance APERture APERture ENABled NPLC NPLC 0COMpensated 0COMpensated RANGe RANGe RANGe AUTO 3499A B C Commands cont d SCAN SIZE SCAN LIST SCAN LIST SCAN CLEar CPAir CPAir FUNCtion FUNCtion SENSe DIGital DATA BIT DATA lt BYTE WORD LW0RD gt VALue DATA lt BYTE WORD LWORD gt BLOCK DATA lt BYTE WORD LWORD gt TRACE TRACe DATAI 16 34980A Commands cont d RANGe AUTO RESolution RESolution ZERO AUTO FUNCtion FUNCtion PERiod APERture PERiod VOLTage RANGe V0LTage RANGe VOLTage RANGe AUTO VOLTage RANGe AUTO PERiod ZERO AUTO RESistance APERture APERture ALPERture ENABled NPLC NPLC 0COMpensated 0COMpensated RANGe RANGe RANGe AUTO RANGe AUTO RESolution RESolution ZERO AUTO TEMPerature ABERture APERture ENABled NPLC NPLC TRANsducer Tcouple lMPedance AUTo Tcouple CHECk RJUNction RJUNction TYPE TYPE TRANsducer TYPE FRTD RESistance FRTD TYPE RTD RESistance RTD TYPE THERmistor TYPE ZERO AUTO RJUNction TOTalize CLEar IMMediate DATA
13. can be accessed using a standard web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer 2 2 on a PC Just type the address into the web browser The web mum interface allows you to select any of the installed modules and view the current configuration change gt 48 settings make measurements and makes it easy to troubleshoot or debug the switch measure system The instrument web interface also allows you to check the current status of the instrument by viewing the error queue calibration status and the accumulated module switch closures Slot 1 40 Channel Armature Multiplexer with Low Thermal Offset Bank 1 An al 7 2 m uU TCU Configure Chan Agilent 34980A 0123456789 Microsoft Internet Explorer scan Control X view pata Siad8ean Stopscan _ View Data GetLastReadings Clear Data window Trigger Settings Trigger 8 Configure Channel ent Channels seeded toate aud Immediate 7 Current Scanlist prp 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 Another web enabled instrument dit Scanlist Trigger Delay C Specify Channels from Agilent Technologies sec v Auto Data Source C Absolute Time Number of Scans channel Reading Units 7 Timestamp 10 Infinite Relative Time Advance Channel 3011 1 115803 02 00000002 123 3012 1 194382 02 00000002 172 E 2 3013 1 312444E 02
14. e 1 Max 2 wire Mux channel count per Mainframe Modules The 34980A implements a superior selection of switch topologies The 34980A switch topologies are similar to 3499A B C switch modules and include multiplexers matrixes high power general purpose and RF microwave switches However the 34980A modules have utilized the newest switch technology which enables a higher density of channels per module and the ability to achieve the faster scan rates with the integrated DMM The 34980A offers other functionality used in test systems and includes digital I O a counter totalizer and D A converters New 34980A functions include a FET multiplexer switch module a counter timer and digital I O with pattern generator detector along with digital I O and D A converters The 34980A RF and microwave switch drivers offer functionality for a broader range of RF microwave switches being used by customers today The 3499A B C does provide a selection of optics switching which is not available with the 34980A Table 2 shows the 34980A and 3499A B C system modules organized by switch and or measurement type It is easy to compare and upgrade from the 3499A B C switch modules to the new 34980A switch modules as well as add new switch measurement and control capabilities Benefits of the new 34980A modules vs 3499A B C modules Increased channel count per module with the same switch reliability Increased drivability for va
15. ection and for Mass interconnect solutions Screw terminals with latching mechanisms are easy to remove and replace and securely fastened when in use Web interface to quickly and easily test or debug the test system switching Large memory buffer for acquired measurements There are a few specialized features the 3499 offers that are not available with the new 34980A It is good to be aware of the differences as you upgrade to the newer system 3499A B C differentiating features 4 091 0 ports built into mainframe doesn t require a module Fiber Optic modules 1000V multiplexer module The 34980 Switch Measure unit can be used in the same applications as the 3499A B C including design verification functional test and data acquisition applications It can also be used in many new applications such as for data logging as a data acquisition system and or as a switch system It can even provide a solution for applications requiring transducer based measurements such as thermocouple or strain The 34980A offers a great switch measurement and test system control solution at a great value Appendix A Command Reference Comparison 34980A Commands 3499A B C Commands ABORt ABORt ARM SOURce BUS EXTernal I MMediate TIMer MIX HOLD SOURce COUNt number MIN TIMer seconds MIN MAX TIMer CALCulate AVERage AVERage AVERage CLEar AVERage C0UNt AVERage MAXIm
16. el and press either the Measure DMM or Channel button to see a continually updated channel output or state on the front display For programs use the ROUTe MONitor DATA Command The command reads the data from the channel currently selected by the Monitor function One reading is displayed for each monitor command The Web interface can also be used to monitor a channel measurement The 3499A B C monitor feature allows users to continuously monitor a selected switch or module status from the front display A channel monitor can be set up using the front panel buttons or instrument commands The 3499A B C monitor output can be a specific switching channel a digital I O port or the state of all switches or digital I O on one plug in module The 3499A B C allows a single channel to be monitored continuously even during an instrument scan Stored State Feature The 34980A is also able to store recall up to six 0 through 5 instrument setups A stored setup state can be automatically recalled at any time even during a power up state The stored state feature contains the state of the plug in modules including channel configurations scanning setups alarm values and Mx B scaling values Location 0 is typically used for the Factory Reset and power down state but can also be programmed with a new setup The 3499A B C is able to store and recall up to 50 instrument setup states with revision 4 0 The instrument
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18. ge 2 The 34980A time stamped measurement data can be stored or displayed and analyzed as the 34980A Mainframe plug in modules and terminal cards measurements are acquired The 34980A also has configurable High Low limits on each channel that activate an alarm if the input signals are out of the set range The 34980A s integrated DMM saves you time and money by reducing the number of individual instruments required and additional cabling for measurements and triggering In comparison the 3499A B C switch requires an external DMM or other measurement instrument as well as additional wiring to provide the same functionality 4 Agilent Technologies List of 34980A Measurement Capabilities Temperature measured with Thermocouples RTDs and Thermistors DC and AC volts 2 and 4 wire Resistance Frequency and Period DC and AC current Aalarms for High Low or both limits for each channel Digital 1 0 Analog outputs DAC The 34980A mainframe also includes four 2 wire internal analog buses This is a differentiating 34980A feature and not included with the 3499A B C The analog buses can be used to route measurements directly to the internal DMM or connect the mainframe modules to external instruments The analog bus can be used to extend modules such as the matrix switch modules or provide additional signal routing between modules Mainframes The 34980A Multifunction Switch Measure
19. ing mechanism for ease of use and improved connection reliability No tools are required to easily connect and disconnect the wired terminals The 3499 terminals are secured to the module and housing by screws at the end of the terminals and require a screwdriver to remove or replace For more complex test system wiring mass interconnect one location in a system where the switch instruments and DUT are interconnected is made easy by using solutions provided by connection experts The standard Dsub 50 and Dsub 78 connectors make it faster and easier for Mass Interconnect suppliers to provide a test system wiring solution The easy to use connections facilitate time and cost savings for test systems using the 34980A The 34980A terminal wiring and cables are different from that of the 3499A B C However they offer a better solution to test system interface due to the use of highly reliable standard connectors and low cost cables Refer to Table 2 for the modules that have optional terminal blocks or the 34980A data sheet for specific module wiring connection details http www agilent com find 34980A The 3499A B C offers removable screw terminal blocks for many of the modules and also an option for pre wired DIN96 to quad D25 or dual D50 cables Some of the modules such as the Optics Microwave and RF modules include the SMA or BNC terminals for application specific connections Refer to Table 2 for modules that i
20. itch module is rated with individual switch scan rates A comparison of the scan rates for both systems Multiplexer and Matrix switch modules is shown in Table 5 below Another advantage the 34980A system has over the 3499A B C system is its ability to store measurement readings When the 34980A internal DMM is used up to 500 000 time stamped readings can be stored in volatile memory Table 5 34980A and 3499A B C Multiplexer amp Matrix module scan rates The 3499A B C cannot store readings but does offer more scan configurability For example once a 3499A B C scan list is set up the user can select an arm source a trigger source the number of sweeps and the delay time for each individual channel within the scan list Module Type 34980A Scan Rate 3499A B C Scan Rate Modules Ch s Modules Ch s Multiplexer 34921A 40 Ch armature 100 N2260A 40 Ch armature 80 34922A 70 Ch armature 100 N2266A 40 Ch reed 350 34923A 40 Ch reed 500 N2270A 10 Ch 100 34924A 70 Ch reed 500 44470A 10 Ch armature 43 34925A 40 Ch FET 1000 44470D 20 Ch armature 43 Matrix 34931A Dual 4x8 armature 100 N2262A 4x8 armature 80 34932A Dual 4x16 armature 100 44473A 4x4 armature 43 34933A Dual 4x8 reed 500 Monitor Feature The 34980A monitor feature allows you to monitor readings acquired by the switch measure system You can also monitor readings acquired with the 34980A internal DMM To monitor a measurement from the front panel simply select the chann
21. mands CLS ESE ESE ESR IDN OPC 0 RST SAV SRE SRE STB TRG TST WAI 3499A B C Commands cont d VERSion LOCal REMote RWLock STATe DELete TRIGger IMMediate S0URce S0URce TIMer IEEE 488 2 Common Commands CLS OPC 0 www agilent com Agilent Technologies Test and Measurement Support Services and Assistance Agilent Technologies aims to maximize the value you receive while minimizing your risk and problems We strive to ensure that you get the test and measurement capabilities you paid for and obtain the support you need Our extensive support resources and services can help you choose the right Agilent products for your applications and apply them successfully Every instrument and system we sell has a global warranty Support is available for at least five years beyond the production life of the product Two concepts underlie Agilent s overall support policy Our Promise and Your Advantage Our Promise Our Promise means your Agilent test and measurement equipment will meet its advertised performance and functionality When you are choosing new equipment we will help you with product information including realistic performance specifications and practical recommendations from experienced test engineers When you use Agilent equipment we can verify that it works properly help with product op
22. nclude terminals 3499A B C Modules and Terminals Summary Although the 3499A B C Switch Control system has been great addition to many test systems the new 34980A now Offers an even better module selection plus measurement capability standard PC connections for communication and is easy to connect to modules The wide offering of plug in modules for the 34980A enables you to select a configuration for your specific application needs Features that differentiate new 34980A FET switches for long life high speed measurement scans and the latest in technology Armature and Reed relays for both Multiplexer and Matrix switching Analog bus for joining modules connecting to external instruments accessing internal DMM Upto 5A general purpose switch addresses the most common high power and device control applications Bread board with 12V and 5V supplies for more design flexibility Integrated DMM and measurement capability save you time versus programming with an external measurement instrument and money with the switch and DMM in one instrument Upto 1000 readings sec scan rate for higher speed applications GPIB and new USB and LAN interfaces provide flexibility lower cost higher data transfer rates and are the emerging trend of choice of interfaces Upto 70 Ch per module offer higher density solutions Standard module connectors amp cables offer an easy conn
23. ommand standards Table 3 Control Options for 3499A B C and 34980A Front Panel Buttons 3488 Legacy Commands SCPI Commands Plug amp Play driver IVI COM driver IVI C driver LabVIEW driver Web Interface 3499A B C 34980A Listed below are each of the many ways available to communicate and control the 34980A the communication options and their description Web Page Interface 34980A comes with a built in Agilent 34980A 0123456789 Microsoft Internet Explorer detailed instrument web page that allows you to remotely connect and ELA 10 4 gl me e Pa L2 communicate with the mainframe Support Products Agilent Site and installed modules You H 5 fi Agilent Technologies Na fom Agilent E establish a LAN connection either directly between the 34980 A and 2 Observe Only Scan Control System Overview Commands Refresh Allow Full Control or from the 34980A to an Modules in Mainframe Analog Bus Overview DMM F 1 40 MUX 34921A 6 Module 34952A Configure DMM existing Local Ar ea Network The 2 Slot 2 empty 6 Slot 6 empty ABus1 inii MEAS E instrument Web page resides on 3 Card boot TST fail 34951A 7 2 4x16 Arm Matrix 349324 r rrrrr _Measure Ou 4 40 Ch Reed MUX 34923A 8 32 Ch GP Switch 34937A the 34980A and
24. rious RF uWave switches High Speed FET multiplexer Reed Matrix switch Switch attenuator driver Counter Timer e High Speed Digital I O with memory Analog output with waveform capabilities Breadboard module with 5V 12V With so many different types of switch modules to choose from you can easily identify the modules from Table 2 that provide the best solution to meet your test application needs For detailed module specifications please refer to the product data sheets available at these web locations http www agilent com find 34980A and http www agilent com find 3499 3499A B Mainframe and plug in modules Table 2 comparison of 34980A and 3499 modules Module Type Multiplexer General Purpose Matrix Digital 1 0 Multifunction Fiber Optic Multiplexer RF amp Microwave DAC Breadboard 34980A 34921A 40 Ch armature 300V 1A 34922A 70 Ch armature 300V 1A 34923A 40 Ch reed 200V 5A 34924A 70 Ch reed 80V 5 34925A 40 Ch FET 80V 5A 34937A 28 Ch 1A and 4 Ch 5A 34938A 20 Ch 5A 34931A Dual 4x8 armature 300V 1A 34932A Dual 4x16 armature300V 1A 34933A Dual 4x8 reed 80V 5A See multifunction 34950A 34952A 34952A 32 bit Digital 1 0 with 2 Ch DAC and Counter Timer 34950A 64 bit Digital 1 0 with Pattern Generator Detector 34941A Quad 1x4 RF 1 56 500 SMA 34946A 4G 20G 500 2 SPDT SMA 1810 1 34947A 4G 20G 500 3 SPDT SMA N1810UL 34942A
25. s CLEar RELay CYCLes RELay CYCLes CLEar RELay CYCLes RELay CYCLes MAX DISPlay INFOrmation DISPlay STATe MONitor MONitor 14 34980 Commands cont d CURRentAC CURRent DC DIGital lt width gt DIGital BYTE BIT FREQuency FRESistance PERiod RESistance TEMPerature TOTalize VOLTage AC V0LTage DC MEMory STATe CATalog STATe DELete STATe NAME STATe NAME STATe RE6all AUT0 STATe RECall AUTO STATe RECall SELect STATe RECall SELect STATe VALid OUTPut ALARm n CLEar ALARm MODE ALARm MODE ALARm SLOPe ALARm SLOPe ALARm lt n gt 0URce ALARm lt n gt 0URce STATe R READ R0UTe CHANnelADVance SOURce CHANnel ADVance SOURce CHANnel DELay CHANnel DELay CHANnel DELay AUTO CHANnel DELay AUT0 CHANnel FWIRe CHANnel FWIRe CHANnel LABel CLEarM0ODule CHANnel LABel DEFine CHANnel VERify STATe CLOSe CLOSe MODule BUSY MODule WAIT MONItor CHANnel MONitor CHANnel ENABle MONitor DATA MONitor MODE MONitor STATe MONitor STATe 0PEN 0PEN 0PEN ABUS 0PEN ALL 0PERation 0VERlap ENABle 3499A B C Commands cont d ROUTe CHANnel DELay CHANnel DELay CLOSe CLOSe OPEN OPEN 34980 Commands cont d SCAN SCAN ADD SCAN REMove SCAN SIZE SAMPle COUNt COUNt SENSe CURRentAC BANDwidth BANDwidth RANGe RANGe RANGe AUTO RANGe A
26. the 34980A GPIB USB or LAN interface to achieve optimal data transfer rates Instrument Control Programming The 34980A and 3499A B C can both be controlled locally from the front panel or by sending either instrument or driver commands from a PC for remote control The 34980A s instrument commands and drivers are based on modern standards such as SCPI standard commands for programmable instruments and IVI C and IVI COM drivers The SCPI instrument commands of the 34980A are similar to the 3499A B C s but they are not interchangeable A comparison of the commands is provided in appendix A The 34980A s IVI C and IVI COM drivers are similar to Plug amp Play drivers the 3499A B C s Plug amp Play driver for example but include improvements The IVI Interchangeable Virtual Instruments driver specification was built upon the Plug amp Play driver specification but adds the capabilities provided by the Microsoft ActiveX technologies which simplify instrument interchangeability and product performance The 34980A also includes many new commands for the operation of the embedded DMM A 34980A Web interface provides a new easy way to communicate via LAN with the instrument Table 3 shows a summary of the programming control options available for the 3499A B C and the 34980A There is similarity between the instrument commands however the 34980A has evolved to use the most modern and widely accepted instrument c
27. um AVERage MAXimum TIME AVERage MINimum AVERage MINimum TIME AVERage PTPeak LIMit LOWer LIMit LOWer LIMit LOWer STATe LIMit LOWer STATe LIMit UPPer LIMit UPPer LIMit UPPer STATe LIMit UPPer STATe SCALe GAIN SCALe GAIN SCALe OFFSet SCALe OFFSet SCALe OFFSet NULL SCALe STATe SCALe STATe SCALe UNIT SCALe UNIT CALibration COUNt LFRequency SECure CODE SECure STATe SECure STATe SETup SETup STRing STRing VALue VALue CALibration CONFigure CONFigure EXTernal TRIGger SOURce SOURce 0UTPut 0 1 0 0 0UTPut 12 34980A Commands cont d CURRentAC CURRent DC DIGital STATe DIGital WIDTh FREQuency FRESistance PERiod RESistance TEMPerature TOTalize VOLTage AC V0LTage DC CONFigure DATA LAST POINts EVENtTHReshold POINts EVENt THReshold POINts REMove DIAGnostic DMM CYCLes CLEar DMM CYCles RELay CYCles CLEar RELay CYCLes DISPlay STATe STATe TEXT TEXT TEXT CLEar FETCh FORmat BORDer READing ALARm READing ALARm READing CHANnel READing CHANnel READing TIME READing TIME READing TIME TYPE READing TIME TYPE READing UNIT READing UNIT INITiate INSTrument DMM CONNect DMM DISConnect DMM INSTalled DMMI STATe DMM STATe MEASure 3499A B C Commands cont d DIAGnostic SPEEK SPOKE FETCh INITiate RELay CYCLe
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