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Chapter 1

Getting Started with the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers

Using This Chapter

This chapter includes an RF multiplexer’s description, addressing guidelines, and an example to check initial operation. Chapter contents are:

∙Multiplexer Module Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11

∙Programming the Multiplexer Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13

∙Initial Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15

Multiplexer Module Description

The HP E1366A 50Ω RF Multiplexer (2 x 4:1) and the HP E1367A 75Ω RF Multiplexer (2 x 4:1) are VXIbus and VMEbus B-size register-based products which provide bidirectional switching and scanning for user inputs and outputs. The multiplexers can operate in a B-size VXIbus or VMEbus mainframe or (with an adapter) in a C-size VXIbus mainframe.

For the RF multiplexers, switching consists of connecting a channel to its common terminal. Scanning consists of connecting a series of channels (one at a time) to the appropriate common terminal.

Basic Operation The multiplexers consist of two banks of channels (bank 0 and bank 1) to form two 4:1 multiplexers. Bank 0 includes channels 00 through 03 and com 00. Bank 1 includes channels 10 through 13 and com 10. S`ee Figure 1-1 for a simplified switching diagram.

Each channel is switched (connected to its common) by closing the appropriate (nonlatching) relays. Channels 00 through 03 can be switched to com 00, and channels 10 through 13 can be switched to com 10. Only one channel in each bank can be connected to its common at a time.

User inputs and outputs to each channel are made through BNC connectors. When open (disconnected from common), each channel is terminated in its characteristic impedance (50Ω for the E1366A, 75Ω for the E1367A).

A termination resistor (50Ω for the HP E1366A or 75Ω for the HP E1367A) is mounted on each channel, but can be removed as desired. At power-on or reset, all channels are open and terminated in their characteristic impedance, and both commons are open.

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Contents HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Specifications HP E1366A/67A RF Multiplexers User’s Manual Contents HP E1366A & E1367A RF Multiplexer Modules User’s Manual Documentation History According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN December 5 HP E1366A & E1367A RF Multiplexer Modules User’s Manual Reader Comment Sheet Measurement Systems Division HP E1366A & E1367A RF Multiplexer Module User’s Manual Multiplexer Module Description Using This ChapterGetting Started with the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Multiplexers Switching Diagram Address Typical ConfigurationSpecifying Scpi Commands Programming the Multiplexer Module Multiplexer Channel Numbers Multiplexer Card Numbers Example RF Multiplexer Channel Lists/Ranges Initial OperationPage Chapter Configuring the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Configuring the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Configuring the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter Connecting User Inputs Hewlett-Packard BNC Cables Standard Configuration Typical Multiplexer Configurations Typical Tree Configuration Typical Matrix-Type Configuration Matrix-Type Configuration RF Multiplexer Component Locations Changing Multiplexer Components Configuring the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter Chapter Using the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Module Using the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer ModuleMultiplexer Commands Switching Channels Using the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Module Chapter Example Standard Switching Tree Switching Example Tree Switching Query Channel States. Use CLOSe? channellist or Example Matrix-Type Switching Scanning Channels Example Scanning Using Trig Out Port Scanning Channels Comments Scanning with External Instruments Scanning Channels CommandsUsing Scanning Trigger Sources Understanding the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Understanding the HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Chapter Scanning Trigger Sources Scanning with External Device Example Scanning with External Device Example Scanning Using Trig Out Event Ports Example Scan Complete Interrupt Using the Scan Complete Bit Scpi Command Format HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Command ReferenceCommand Types Common Command Format HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference Chapter Semicolon between the commands. For example Example Stopping a Scan with ABORt Scpi Command ReferenceABORt Subsystem Syntax ABORt Parameters Subsystem Syntax ARM Example Query Number of Scanning Cycles Subsystem Syntax DISPlay Example Enabling the Monitor ModeDISPlay Example Select Module #2 in a Switchbox for Monitoring Example Enabling Continuous Scans ∙ Non-Continuous Scanning Operation This is enabled with∙ Stopping Continuous Scans See the ABORt command INITiate Example Query Continuous Scanning State Subsystem Syntax OUTPut Example Enable Trig Out PortExample Query Trig Out Port Enable State OUTPut Example Closing Multiplexer Channels ROUTeSubsystem Syntax ROUTe Comments ∙ Closing Channels To close Example Opening Channels Comments∙ Opening Channels To open Open Example Scanning Using External Devices Example Selecting Paired-Channel Scanning Example Query Scan Mode ∙ Returned Data after sending the STATusOPERationEVENt? ∙ Setting Bit 7 of the Status RegisterSTATus Subsystem Syntax STATus Subsystem Syntax SYSTem SYSTemCTYPe? Example Reading the Model Number of a Card #1 Module ∙ RF Multiplexers Power-On State The power-on state is allExample Setting Card #1 Module to its Power-on State Comments ∙ RF Multiplexers Model Number Subsystem Syntax TRIGger Example Advancing Scan Using the TRIGger CommandTRIGger ∙ Trig Out Port Shared by Switchboxes See the OUTPut command Example Query Trigger Source Example Scanning Using External TriggersExample Scanning Using Bus Triggers Command Title Description Ieee 488.2 Common Commands Commands for the RF Multiplexer modules used in a switchbox Command Quick Reference General HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer SpecificationsInput Characteristics AC Performance Appendix a HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Specifications Typical Crosstalk channel-channel Cooling/Slot HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Specifications Appendix a Relay Life End of Life Detection Replacement Strategy HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Specifications Appendix a ID Register HP E1366A/E1367A Multiplexer RegistersAppendix B HP E1366A/E1367A Multiplexer Registers ID/Device Type Registers Status/Control Register Channel Enable RegistersAddressing the Registers Reading the Registers Writing to the Registers HP E1366A/E1367A Multiplexer Registers Appendix B Appendix C HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Error Messages HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Error Messages HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexer Error Messages Appendix C HP E1366A/67A RF Multiplexers User’s Manual Index Index HP-IB HP E1366A/67A RF Multiplexers User’s Manual Index HP E1366A/67A RF Multiplexers User’s Manual Index