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Agilent Technologies manual 87130A Attenuator/Switch Driver, Operating and Service Guide

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87130A Attenuator/Switch Driver

87130A Attenuator/Switch Driver

Operating and Service

Guide

Manual part number: 87130-90007

Printed in USA

August 2001

Supersedes: May 2000

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Agilent Technologies manual 87130A Attenuator/Switch Driver, Operating and Service Guide

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Operating and Service Guide 87130A Attenuator/Switch DriverAgilent Technologies makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this Certification Warranty WarrantyAssistance Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Service and SupportAsia Call Center Numbers United StatesInstrument Markings Safety and Regulatory InformationSafety Earth Ground viii Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual General Safety ConsiderationsAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Used to indicate text that you will enter using the computer keyboard Refer to the Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualTypeface Conventions Italics1. Introducing the 87130A Attenuator/Switch Driver Contents2. Installing the 87130A Attenuator/Switch Driver Figure 2-6. Typical Single Switch Channel Connector4. Remote Operation 3. SpecificationsContents-2 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual FunctionsAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Contents-3 4-77 Troubleshooting5. Replaceable Parts Fuse and Power Supply CheckIntroducing the 87130A Attenuator/Switch DriverHow to unpack and check your instrument How to set up a static-free workstationFigure 1-1 87130A Block Diagram Features of the Attenuator/Switch DriverSensing Enabled Sensing DisabledDrive Pulse and Sensing Table 1-1 Compatible Switches Compatible Switches and AttenuatorsTable 1-2 Compatible Attenuators Figure 1-2 87130A Front Panel Features Front Panel FeaturesUnpacking Your Instrument Table 1-3 87130A Package ContentsDetermining Your Module Serial Number Environmental Limitations Introducing the 87130A Attenuator/Switch Driver Figure 1-3 Packaging Materials for the 87130A Switch DriverAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Unpacking Your InstrumentFigure 1-4 Static-Safe Work Station Before Installing the Attenuator/Switch DriverReducing ESD Damage Table 1-4 Static-Safe ESD AccessoriesReturning Your Instrument for Service Attenuator/Switch Driver Installing the 87130AHow to install your switch driver How to verify its basic functionality How to address your instrumentPower cord Power requirementsGetting Started Initial Inspection Preparing for UseGPIB Addressing Figure 2-1 87130A GPIB Address Switch Default 9 shownDriver Boards Using the Internal Driver Connecting Switch Drivers to Switches and AttenuatorsFigure 2-2 Typical Operating Setup Using Internal Driver Figure 2-3 Typical Operating Setup Using External Drivers Figure 2-5 84940A External Driver Card with Prefixes US4016 and Above Figure 2-4 84940A External Driver Card with Prefixes Prior to US4016Figure 2-6 Typical Single Switch Channel Connector Wiring Channel ConnectorsFigure 2-7 Daisy Chain of Driver Cards in Single Enclosure Connecting Multiple Driver CardsFigure 2-8 Daisy Chain of Driver Cards in Different Enclosures Figure 2-9 Typical Attenuator Cables Connected to an 84940A Connecting AttenuatorsTable 2-1 Relay Drive Sequence Optimizing Switching SpeedDriver Card Address Driver Cable and Switch Cable Length LimitationsFigure 2-10 Eight Driver Card Addresses This calculation makes two assumptions Pin Functions for 36-Pin I/O Data Cable Table 2-2 Standard 36-Pin Male SCSI II Type Connector Pin Functions2-14 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Pin Functions for 68-pin Driver Output Connector3Specifications Table 3-1 87130A Electrical Specifications Performance SpecificationsSpecifications Performance SpecificationsSpecifications 87130A Environmental SpecificationsPerformance Specifications Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualPerformance Specifications Specifications3-4 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Remote Operation Programming Standard Commands LanguageProgramming Syntax Talking to the Switch DriverProgramming Conventions ExampleProgram Message Syntax Addressing the Switch DriverInterface Select Code Selects Interface Instrument Address Selects InstrumentCompound Command Header CommandsCommon Command Header Selecting Multiple SubsystemsProgram Data Program Header OptionsProgram Message Terminator Query CommandCharacter Program Data Numeric Program DataThe output queue must be read before the next program message is sent Setting Up the Switch Programming the Switch DriverReceiving Information from the Switch Driver InitializationWhen you send the queryROUTeCLOSE? @101 Instrument Status String VariablesTable 4-1 IEEE 488.2 Common Commands Common Commands ReferenceCLS Clear Status Example CommandSyntax DescriptionExample Command Example Query ESE Event Status EnableTable 4-2 Event Status Enable Register Bit Definitions SyntaxExample Query ESR? Event Status Register QueryTable 4-3 Event Status Register Bit Definitions SyntaxExample Command IDN Identification NumberSyntax DescriptionExample Command OPC Operation CompleteSyntax DescriptionExample Command RST ResetSyntax DescriptionTable 4-4 Service Request Enable Register SRE Request EnableSyntax DescriptionTable 4-5 Status Byte Bit Definitions STB Status Byte4-20 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual WeightSyntax TST? TestDescription Example QuerySyntax 4-22 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualDescription Remote OperationHierarchy Table 4-6 Command TreeAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Remote Operation4-24 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Table 6-6. Command Tree continuedWIDth DELay SERialnumber? MODelnumber? EEROM CYCles? Remote Operationcolon is optional if the command is the first in the string Table 6-6. Command Tree continuedSCPI Commands SCPI Command ReferenceChannel Lists Description SyntaxSyntax AUTOselectDescription AUTOselectSyntax CATalog?Description Example QuerySyntax CLOSeDescription Example Command Example CommandExample defined by the PATH refer to PATH on page 4-55 with name ATTEN14 toExample Query ROUTEPFAILCLOSE? @101,205 4-32 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualExample Command CYCLes?Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual DIAGnosticsEERomCYCLes?Syntax DEFineDescription DEFineROUTEPATHDEF ATTEN14,@101,205,@102 Example CommandExample Query ROUTEPATHDEFine? ATTEN14 @101,205,@102 Example Query ROUTEGROUPDEF? ATTENExample Command DELaySyntax DescriptionAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual DELayfor confusion between the first group and the second in the path Remote OperationExample Command DELeteSyntax DescriptionThe power fail channel lists are empty ROUTPFACLOS and Example Command DRIVeSyntax Description1,0,1 Example Query ROUTEDRIVEON? @101,103,105ROUTEDRIVEOFF? @101,103,105 0,1,04-42 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual EERomDIAGnosticsEERomCYCLes? SyntaxCommand Errors ERRor?ERRor? Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualDevice Specific Errors Execution Errors4-44 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Query Errors Syntax FREE?Description FREE?Syntax GROUPDescription GROUPSyntax INITializeDescription INITializeSyntax LABel?Description Example Query4-50 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual MEMorySyntax DescriptionExample Command NAMESyntax DescriptionSyntax OPENDescription OPENExample Command Example CommandExample Query ROUTEPFAilOPEN? @101,205 4-54 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualSyntax PATHDescription PATHSyntax PFAilDescription PFAilAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual REMoveSyntax Description4-58 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual ROUTeSyntax DescriptionSyntax SAVEDescription Syntax STATusDescription STATusAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual SYSTemERRor?  VERSion? ERRor?Example Command TRIGgerSyntax DescriptionSyntax VALueDescription Syntax VERifyDescription ROUTEVERIFYOFFALL ROUTEVERIFYON ATTEN14Example Query ROUTEVERIFYON? @101,103,105 1,0,14-66 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual VERsion?Syntax DescriptionSyntax WIDThDescription WIDThSave Memory Example ProgramsRemote Operation Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualExample Programs 280 ENTER @SwA$ 290 I=-1 300 WHILE LENA$0 310 Comma=POSA$,”,”Remote Operation 4-70 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualExample Programs Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Restore MemoryREADMEM Remote OperationRemote Operation 4-72 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualExample Programs Remote Operation Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualExample Programs Table 4-7 Relay Drive Sequence Example Speed Calculationthese relays for your time calculations to be correct Remote Operation 4-76 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualExample Speed Calculation Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Figure 4-1 Timing ChartRemote Operation Example Speed CalculationRemote Operation 4-78 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualExample Speed Calculation Replaceable Parts Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualOverview In this chapter you will find All replaceable parts referenced in chassis and cable assembliesThis page intentionally left blank 5-2 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualReplaceable Parts Accessories Accessory Boards and CablesFirmware Revisions 5-4 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Table 5-2 Replaceable Parts - 87130A Chassis AssemblyReplaceable Parts Part LocationAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Figure 5-1 87130A Chassis AssemblyReplaceable Parts 5-6 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Table 5-3 Replaceable Parts - 87130A Chassis AssemblyReplaceable Parts Part NumberAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Figure 5-2 87130A Chassis AssemblyReplaceable Parts 5-8 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Table 5-4 Replaceable Parts - 87130A Cable AssemblyReplaceable Parts Part NumberAgilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Figure 5-3 87130A Cable AssemblyReplaceable Parts Replaceable Parts 5-10 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualHow to check the fuses and power supply 6TroubleshootingHow to set up the EPROM after replacement Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualA procedure for checking the fuses and power supply is given on page TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Figure 6-1 87130A DC SchematicTroubleshooting Agilent 87130A Operating and Service ManualPower Supply Check Fuse and Power Supply CheckFigure 6-2 Power Supply Test Points Fuse CheckHEWLETT-PACKARD,87130A,USXXXXXXXX,950713 or something similar Procedure for Setting Up the EPROMProcedure for Setting Up the EPROM Troubleshooting6-6 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Index-1 IndexIndex-2 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual Index-3 Index-4 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual