Agilent A Attenuator/Switch Driver Configuration Guide This configuration guide will help you through the process of configuring a switching system utilizing Agilent s A attenuator/switch driver. The A is capable of driving up to ten switch or attenuator sections. It drives with steady-state Vdc and is compatible with any switch or attenuator that requires + Vdc common, with ground for individual line activations. Switch and attenuator control can be accomplished manually from the front panel push-buttons or automatically over the GPIB interface bus. For applications requiring more than ten pairs of drivelines, multiple A may be used. Each A comes equipped with two plug-in drive cables for driving attenuators. A variety of other cables are also available. Contact your Agilent representative at the offices listed on the back page of this guide if you need more information.
Specifications Table. A attenuator/switch driver specifications and supplemental characteristics Specifications Driver power supply Voltage Current + ±.0 Vdc. A maximum peak for second 0. A maximum continuous current Contact pairs through, 9 and 0, maximum current of 0. A continuous through one or all contacts Supplemental Characteristics 00 or 0 Vac, +%, 0% at to 0 Hz 00 or 0 Vac, +%, 0% at to Hz Power 0 VA maximum 0 µs maximum for contact pairs through Response time 0 ms maximum for contact pairs 9 and 0 >,000,000 switchings at maximum Driver life current for contact pairs 9 and 0 Maximum load inductance 00 mh Maximum load capacitance < 0.0 µf for contact pairs 9 and 0 Net weight. kg (9 lbs) Height: 0 mm ( inches including feet) Rack height: 9 mm (. inches, halfwidth module) Width: mm (. inches) Dimensions Depth: 9 mm (. inches) Selection Options Agilent A attenuator/switch driver include: Return-to-Agilent warranty and service plans extendable to three years and covers power cords. Agilent A attenuator/switch driver options: (One of the following options is required) Option 00 Viking connector to 0-pin DIP plug; quantity (). Agilent -000 Option 0 Viking to Viking drive cables; quantity (). Agilent 0-0 Available cable accessories: Agilent A Viking connector to four ribbon cables; connects up to four switches. 0-9-pin conductor cable, to Viking connector (for four switches), 0 inches long 0-099 -pin conductor cable, bare wire to Viking connector (for five switches), 0 inches long Available rack mount kit accessories: 0-90 Kit rack adapter to mount a single instrument To mount two instruments side-by-side, order 0-99 Lock link kit and 0-9 Rack mount flange kit
Cable Drawings Available for Agilent A Attenuator/ Switch Driver 0- Part : -000 Figure. -000 Viking connector to 0-pin DIP plug Figure. 0-9-pin conductor cable, to Viking connector (for four switches), 0 inches long Part 0-0 0-099 Figure. 0-0 Viking to Viking drive cables Figure. 0-099 -pin conductor cable, bare wire to Viking connector (for five switches), 0 inches long Agilent A Figure. A Viking connector to four ribbon cables to connect up to four switches
Compatible Attenuators and Switches The A attenuator/switch driver is designed to drive the following Agilent attenuators and switches. Table. Compatible Agilent switches Agilent product Table reference Switch family Cables supplied with switch B SPDT NA A/B/C/F SPDT NA A/B/C Bypass NA A/B/C Bypass NA A/B/C/D/F SPDT -000 0A/B/C Multiport - and 0-9 0A/B/C Multiport - and 0-9 0A/B/C 9 Multiport - and 0-9 0B 9 Matrix - and 0-9 0A/B/C 0 Multiport - and 0-9 0B 0 Matrix - and 0-9 K, K, K Multiport Option 0: 0-00 or Option 00: 0-9K Multiport Option 0: 0-09 or Option 00: 0-099 M Multiport -000 (optional) M Multiport -000 (optional) 9M Multiport 0- (optional) C/D/E Transfer 0-0 N0TL, N0UL SPDT NA NTL, NUL Bypass NA Table. Compatible Agilent attenuators Agilent product Table reference Attenuator family Cables suppled with attenuator 9G/H Attenuator Option 0: 0-00 or Option 00: 0-9G/H/K Attenuator Option 0: 0-00 or Option 00: 0-9G/H Attenuator Option 0: 0-00 or Option 00: 0-9K Attenuator Option 0: 0-00 or Option 00: 0-90K/L/M Attenuator -000 (optional) 90M Attenuator -000 (optional) 90K/L Attenuator -000 (optional) 90K/L Attenuator -000 (optional) 90M Attenuator -000 (optional)
Configuration Information for Switches The A attenuator/switch driver configuration tables designed to drive Agilent switches are listed below. Table. B SPDT switch configuration S9 S0 B switch Device under test (DUT) DC connector OFF S9 A = V, B = 0 V N/A to C connected DUT<+> connected to S9A DUT ON S9 A = 0 V, B = V N/A to C connected DUT<-> connected to S9B OFF S0 A = V, B = 0 V N/A to C connected DUT<+> connected to S0A DUT ON S0 A = 0 V, B = V N/A to C connected DUT<-> connected to S0B Table. A/B/C/F SPDT switch, A/B/C and A/B/C bypass switch configuration,, A/B/C Switch and F Switch Device under test (DUT) Solder terminal Vdc red DUT to (shared) C OFF violet to connected, to connected DUT ON yellow to connected, to connected OFF black to connected, to connected DUT ON green to connected, to connected OFF 9 orange to connected, to connected DUT ON 0 blue to connected, to connected OFF brown to connected, to connected DUT ON white to connected, to connected Vdc red DUT to (shared) C OFF violet to connected, to connected DUT ON yellow to connected, to connected OFF black to connected, to connected DUT ON green to connected, to connected OFF 9 orange to connected, to connected DUT ON 0 blue to connected, to connected OFF brown to connected, to connected DUT ON white to connected, to connected
Table. A/B/C/D/F SPDT switch configuration. Wire color Device under test (DUT) Option 0 A/B/C/D/F switch Agilent -000 Option Vdc red DUT to (shared) and (+V) red and orange Terminal and terminal OFF violet to C connected black DUT ON yellow to C connected yellow OFF black to C connected black DUT ON green to C connected yellow OFF 9 orange to C connected black DUT ON 0 blue to C connected yellow OFF brown DUT to C connected black ON white to C connected yellow Vdc red DUT to (shared) and (+V) red and orange Terminal and terminal OFF violet to C connected black DUT ON yellow to C connected yellow OFF black to C connected black DUT ON green to C connected yellow OFF 9 orange to C connected black DUT ON 0 blue to C connected yellow OFF brown to C connected black DUT ON white to C connected yellow Table. 0A/B/C multiport switch configuration Device under test (DUT) 0A/B/C switch Agilent 0-9 and - Vdc red brown Gnd white/brown green OFF violet Port orange DUT OFF black Port green OFF 9 orange Port violet OFF brown Port 9 white Vdc red brown Gnd white/brown green OFF violet Port orange DUT OFF black Port green OFF 9 orange Port violet OFF brown Port 9 white
Table. 0A/B/C multiport switch configuration Device under test (DUT) 0A/B/C switch Agilent 0-9 and - Vdc red brown Gnd white/brown green OFF violet orange Port ON yellow yellow OFF black green DUT Port ON green blue OFF 9 orange violet Port ON 0 blue gray OFF brown 9 white Port ON white 0 black Vdc red brown Gnd white/brown green OFF violet orange Port ON yellow yellow OFF black green DUT Port ON green blue OFF 9 orange violet Port ON 0 blue gray OFF brown 9 white Port ON white 0 black Table 9. 0A/B/C multiport switch and 0B matrix switch configuration Device under test (DUT) 0A/B/C and 0B switch Agilent 0-9 and - Vdc red Shared brown Gnd white/brown (port to ) green OFF violet Port orange OFF black Port green DUT OFF 9 orange Port violet OFF brown Port 9 white Vdc red Shared brown Gnd white/brown (port to ) green OFF violet Port brown DUT OFF black Port orange Note: Need two cables from A in order to drive one -port multiport.
Table 0. 0A/B/C multiport switch and 0B matrix switch configuration Device under test (DUT) 0A/B/C and 0B switch Agilent 0-9 and - Vdc red Shared brown Gnd white/brown (port to ) green OFF violet orange Port ON yellow yellow OFF black green Port ON green blue DUT OFF 9 orange violet Port ON 0 blue gray OFF brown 9 white Port ON white 0 black Vdc red Shared brown Gnd white/brown (port to ) green OFF violet brown Port ON yellow red DUT OFF black orange Port ON green yellow Note: Need two cables from A in order to drive one -port multiport. Table. K, K, K multiport switch configuration Switch option Agilent product Option 0 Option 00 K K K Wire color DIP pin Agilent 0-00 Viking cable Agilent 0- Wire color OFF violet violet ON yellow yellow Common to, the rest OFF Common to, the rest OFF Common to, the rest OFF OFF black black ON green green Common to, the rest OFF Common to, the rest OFF Common to, the rest OFF OFF 9 orange 9 orange ON 0 blue 9 0 blue Common to, the rest OFF Common to, the rest OFF OFF brown brown ON white 0 white Common to, the rest OFF Vdc red red All OFF is Common to All OFF is Common to All OFF is Common to
Table. 9K multiport switch configuration Wire color Option 0 DIP pin Agilent 0-09 Switch option Option 00 Viking cable Agilent 0-099 Wire color Agilent product 9K OFF violet violet ON yellow yellow Common to, the rest OFF OFF black black ON green green Common to, the rest OFF OFF 9 orange 9 orange ON 0 blue 9 0 blue Common to, the rest OFF S9 /Y Vdc red red All OFF is Common to OFF OFF brown violet brown grey ON ON white yellow 0 white white/red Common to, the rest OFF Common to, the rest OFF Table. M, M multiport switch configuration (with optional cable -000) Agilent product M M OFF OFF ON ON Common to, the rest OFF Common to, the rest OFF Common to, the rest OFF Common to, the rest OFF OFF 9 ON 0 Common to, the rest OFF Common to, the rest OFF OFF ON Common to, the rest OFF Vdc All OFF is Common to All OFF is Common to Table. 9M multiport switch configuration (with optional cable 0-) Agilent product 9M OFF ON Common to, the rest OFF OFF ON Common to, the rest OFF OFF 9 ON 0 Common to, the rest OFF OFF ON Common to, the rest OFF OFF S9 ON Common to, the rest OFF Vdc All OFF is Common to 9
Table. C/D/E transfer switch configuration C/D/E switch Device under test (DUT) Agilent 0-0 Vdc red brown shared DUT to Gnd white/brown 9 white OFF violet Drive A ( to, to ) orange DUT ON yellow Drive B ( to, to ) green OFF black Drive A ( to, to ) orange DUT ON green Drive B ( to, to ) green OFF 9 orange Drive A ( to, to ) orange DUT ON 0 blue Drive B ( to, to ) green OFF brown Drive A ( to, to ) orange DUT ON white Drive B ( to, to ) green Vdc red brown shared DUT to Gnd white/brown 9 white OFF violet Drive A ( to, to ) orange DUT ON yellow Drive B ( to, to ) green OFF black Drive A ( to, to ) orange DUT ON green Drive B ( to, to ) green OFF 9 orange Drive A ( to, to ) orange DUT ON 0 blue Drive B ( to, to ) green OFF brown Drive A ( to, to ) orange DUT ON white Drive B ( to, to ) green Table. NTL and NUL bypass switch and N0UL and N0TL SPDT switch configuration NTL, NUL, N0UL and N0TL Switch Device under test Option 0 Option 0 (DUT) Vdc red DUT to (shared) (+V) +V OFF violet (A) A DUT ON yellow (B) B OFF black (A) A DUT ON green (B) B OFF 9 orange (A) A DUT ON 0 blue (B) B OFF brown (A) A DUT ON white (B) B Vdc red DUT to (shared) (+V) +V OFF violet (A) A DUT ON yellow (B) B OFF black (A) A DUT ON green (B) B OFF 9 orange (A) A DUT ON 0 blue (B) B OFF brown (A) A DUT ON white (B) B 0
Configuration Information for Attenuators The A attenuator/switch driver configuration tables designed to drive Agilent Technologies attenuators are listed below. Table. 9G/H and 9G/H/K and 9G/H and 9K attenuator configuration Attenuator option Agilent product Option 0 Option 00 9G/H 9G/H 9G/H 9K 9K Wire DIP pin Viking cable Wire color Agilent 0-00 Agilent 0- color Attenuation OFF violet violet 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db ON yellow yellow db 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db OFF black black 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db ON green green db 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db OFF 9 orange 9 orange 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db ON 0 blue 9 0 blue db 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db OFF brown brown 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db ON white 0 white db 0 db 0 db 0 db Vdc red red Table. 90K/L/M and 90M and 90K/L and 90K/L, and 90M attenuator configuration (with optional cable -000) Viking cable Agilent -000 (optional) Agilent product 90K/L/M 90M 90K/L 90K/L 90M Attenuation OFF 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db ON db 0 db 0 db 0 db db OFF 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db ON db 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db OFF 9 9 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db ON 0 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db OFF 0 db 0 db 0 db ON db 0 db 0 db Vdc
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