87130A Attenuator/Switch Driver
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2. Installing the 87130A Attenuator/Switch Driver
Contents
1. Introducing the 87130A Attenuator/Switch Driver
Figure 2-6. Typical Single Switch Channel Connector
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3. Specifications
4. Remote Operation
Functions
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5. Replaceable Parts
Troubleshooting
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Fuse and Power Supply Check
How to unpack and check your instrument
Attenuator/Switch Driver
Introducing the 87130A
How to set up a static-free workstation
Features of the Attenuator/Switch Driver
Figure 1-1 87130A Block Diagram
Sensing Enabled
Sensing Disabled
Drive Pulse and Sensing
Table 1-1 Compatible Switches
Compatible Switches and Attenuators
Table 1-2 Compatible Attenuators
Front Panel Features
Figure 1-2 87130A Front Panel Features
Unpacking Your Instrument
Table 1-3 87130A Package Contents
Determining Your Module Serial Number Environmental Limitations
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Figure 1-3 Packaging Materials for the 87130A Switch Driver
Introducing the 87130A Attenuator/Switch Driver
Unpacking Your Instrument
Before Installing the Attenuator/Switch Driver
Figure 1-4 Static-Safe Work Station
Table 1-4 Static-Safe ESD Accessories
Reducing ESD Damage
Returning Your Instrument for Service
How to install your switch driver
Installing the 87130A
Attenuator/Switch Driver
How to verify its basic functionality How to address your instrument
Getting Started
Power requirements
Power cord
Initial Inspection Preparing for Use
Figure 2-1 87130A GPIB Address Switch Default 9 shown
GPIB Addressing
Driver Boards Using the Internal Driver
Connecting Switch Drivers to Switches and Attenuators
Figure 2-2 Typical Operating Setup Using Internal Driver
Figure 2-3 Typical Operating Setup Using External Drivers
Figure 2-4 84940A External Driver Card with Prefixes Prior to US4016
Figure 2-5 84940A External Driver Card with Prefixes US4016 and Above
Wiring Channel Connectors
Figure 2-6 Typical Single Switch Channel Connector
Figure 2-7 Daisy Chain of Driver Cards in Single Enclosure
Connecting Multiple Driver Cards
Figure 2-8 Daisy Chain of Driver Cards in Different Enclosures
Connecting Attenuators
Figure 2-9 Typical Attenuator Cables Connected to an 84940A
Optimizing Switching Speed
Table 2-1 Relay Drive Sequence
Driver Card Address
Driver Cable and Switch Cable Length Limitations
Figure 2-10 Eight Driver Card Addresses
This calculation makes two assumptions
Table 2-2 Standard 36-Pin Male SCSI II Type Connector Pin Functions
Pin Functions for 36-Pin I/O Data Cable
Pin Functions for 68-pin Driver Output Connector
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3Specifications
Specifications
Performance Specifications
Table 3-1 87130A Electrical Specifications
Performance Specifications
Performance Specifications
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Remote Operation
Standard Commands Language
Programming
Programming Conventions
Talking to the Switch Driver
Programming Syntax
Example
Interface Select Code Selects Interface
Addressing the Switch Driver
Program Message Syntax
Instrument Address Selects Instrument
Common Command Header
Commands
Compound Command Header
Selecting Multiple Subsystems
Program Header Options
Program Data
Character Program Data
Query Command
Program Message Terminator
Numeric Program Data
The output queue must be read before the next program message is sent
Receiving Information from the Switch Driver
Programming the Switch Driver
Setting Up the Switch
Initialization
When you send the queryROUTeCLOSE? @101
String Variables
Instrument Status
Common Commands Reference
Table 4-1 IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
Syntax
Example Command
CLS Clear Status
Description
Table 4-2 Event Status Enable Register Bit Definitions
ESE Event Status Enable
Example Command Example Query
Syntax
Table 4-3 Event Status Register Bit Definitions
ESR? Event Status Register Query
Example Query
Syntax
Syntax
IDN Identification Number
Example Command
Description
Syntax
OPC Operation Complete
Example Command
Description
Syntax
RST Reset
Example Command
Description
Syntax
SRE Request Enable
Table 4-4 Service Request Enable Register
Description
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STB Status Byte
Table 4-5 Status Byte Bit Definitions
Weight
Description
TST? Test
Syntax
Example Query
Description
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Table 4-6 Command Tree
Hierarchy
Remote Operation
WIDth DELay SERialnumber? MODelnumber? EEROM CYCles?
Table 6-6. Command Tree continued
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Table 6-6. Command Tree continued
colon is optional if the command is the first in the string
SCPI Commands
SCPI Command Reference
Channel Lists
Syntax
Description
Description
AUTOselect
Syntax
AUTOselect
Description
CATalog?
Syntax
Example Query
Syntax
CLOSe
Description
Example
Example Command
Example Command
defined by the PATH refer to PATH on page 4-55 with name ATTEN14 to
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Example Query ROUTEPFAILCLOSE? @101,205
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CYCLes?
Example Command
DIAGnosticsEERomCYCLes?
Description
DEFine
Syntax
DEFine
Example Query ROUTEPATHDEFine? ATTEN14
Example Command
ROUTEPATHDEF ATTEN14,@101,205,@102
@101,205,@102 Example Query ROUTEGROUPDEF? ATTEN
Syntax
DELay
Example Command
Description
for confusion between the first group and the second in the path
DELay
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DELete
Example Command
Description
The power fail channel lists are empty ROUTPFACLOS and
Syntax
DRIVe
Example Command
Description
ROUTEDRIVEOFF? @101,103,105
Example Query ROUTEDRIVEON? @101,103,105
1,0,1
0,1,0
DIAGnosticsEERomCYCLes?
EERom
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Syntax
ERRor?
ERRor?
Command Errors
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Execution Errors
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Query Errors
Description
FREE?
Syntax
FREE?
Description
GROUP
Syntax
GROUP
Description
INITialize
Syntax
INITialize
Description
LABel?
Syntax
Example Query
Syntax
MEMory
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Description
Syntax
NAME
Example Command
Description
Description
OPEN
Syntax
OPEN
Example Command
Example Command
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Example Query ROUTEPFAilOPEN? @101,205
Description
PATH
Syntax
PATH
Description
PFAil
Syntax
PFAil
Syntax
REMove
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Syntax
ROUTe
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Description
Syntax
SAVE
Description
Description
STATus
Syntax
STATus
ERRor?
SYSTem
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VERSion? ERRor?
Syntax
TRIGger
Example Command
Description
Syntax
VALue
Description
Syntax
VERify
Description
Example Query ROUTEVERIFYON? @101,103,105
ROUTEVERIFYON ATTEN14
ROUTEVERIFYOFFALL
1,0,1
Syntax
VERsion?
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Description
Description
WIDTh
Syntax
WIDTh
Example Programs
Save Memory
Example Programs
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280 ENTER @SwA$ 290 I=-1 300 WHILE LENA$0 310 Comma=POSA$,”,”
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Example Programs
READMEM
Restore Memory
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Example Programs
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Example Speed Calculation
Table 4-7 Relay Drive Sequence
these relays for your time calculations to be correct
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Example Speed Calculation
Remote Operation
Figure 4-1 Timing Chart
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Example Speed Calculation
Overview In this chapter you will find
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Replaceable Parts
All replaceable parts referenced in chassis and cable assemblies
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Accessories
Accessory Boards and Cables
Firmware Revisions
Replaceable Parts
Table 5-2 Replaceable Parts - 87130A Chassis Assembly
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Figure 5-1 87130A Chassis Assembly
Replaceable Parts
Replaceable Parts
Table 5-3 Replaceable Parts - 87130A Chassis Assembly
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Part Number
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Figure 5-2 87130A Chassis Assembly
Replaceable Parts
Replaceable Parts
Table 5-4 Replaceable Parts - 87130A Cable Assembly
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Figure 5-3 87130A Cable Assembly
Replaceable Parts
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How to set up the EPROM after replacement
6Troubleshooting
How to check the fuses and power supply
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A procedure for checking the fuses and power supply is given on page
Troubleshooting
Figure 6-1 87130A DC Schematic
Troubleshooting
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Figure 6-2 Power Supply Test Points
Fuse and Power Supply Check
Power Supply Check
Fuse Check
Procedure for Setting Up the EPROM
HEWLETT-PACKARD,87130A,USXXXXXXXX,950713 or something similar
Procedure for Setting Up the EPROM
Troubleshooting
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