VXI EX7000 user manual Section, Introduction

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SECTION 1

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

The EX7000 series of modular microwave switch assemblies consist of standard products as well as custom factory configured enclosures. All are rack mountable and range in size from 1U to 4U. The standard products include the EX71HD, a 1U high-density, 26 GHz non-latching microwave switch mainframe; the EX72SF, a 2U high-density, 26 GHz latching microwave switch mainframe; and the EX7400, a 4U switching platform that is custom built per customer specifications, but contains the same LAN interface, relay driver boards, and power supply as the EX71HD and EX72SF. The EX7400 can contain an assortment of electromechanical relays, plus any additional active or passive components that may be required. Every member of the EX7000 series comes with an LXI compliant LAN interface.

EX71HD: High-Density 26 GHz Modular Microwave Switching, Non-Latching

FIGURE 1-1: EX71HD (SHOWN WITH A FULL COMPLIMENT OF HIGH-DENSITY SWITCHES)

The EX71HD measures only 1U (1.75”) in height yet is configured for a family of miniature microwave switches and contains twelve front panel slots that can be configured with any of the following switches in any order desired:

7102 Dual SPDT

7104 SP4T

7106 SP6T

7122 Transfer

The unit can be delivered preconfigured from the factory with any twelve of the above devices or can be purchased with less than the full compliment of switches. Additional switches can be added by the customer at later dates. The EX71HD is a totally self contained unit with EX7000-OEM board set and ac power supply built in to the assembly.

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