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Agilent 75000 SERIES BAgilent E1364A 16-ChannelForm C Switch ModuleUser’s ManualCopyright© Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2006*E1364-90002*E1364-90002E0

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Chapter 1Getting Started with the Agilent E1364AUsing This ChapterThis chapter includes a Form C Switch description, addressing guidelines,and an exa

Each channel is switched by opening or closing the appropriate channelrelay. Since the relays are latching, the relay remains in the last state during

TypicalConfigurationThe Form C Switch accepts user inputs up to 250 V dc or 250 V ac peak(177 V ac RMS) at 1 A dc or ac RMS (non-inductive). Maximum r

You can address single channels (@ccnn); multiple channels(@ccnn,ccnn,...); sequential channels (@ccnn:ccnn); groups of sequentialchannels (@ccnn:ccnn

Example: Form CSwitch ChannelLists/RangesChannel Lists:CLOS (@100,112) Close channels 00 and 12 on card01OPEN (@203,210) Open channels 03 and 10 on ca

16 Getting Started with the Agilent E1364A Chapter 1

Chapter 2Configuring the Agilent E1364A Form CSwitchUsing This ChapterThis chapter shows how to make user connections to the Form C Switch andhow to

Caution STATIC-SENSITIVE DEVICE. Use anti-static procedures when removing,configuring, and installing a module. The Form C Switch is susceptible tosta

Figure 2-2. Wiring the Form C Switch Terminal BlockChapter 2 Configuring the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch 19

Typical Switch ConfigurationsTypical Form C Switch configurations are:• General purpose relay• Relay control• Digital outputGeneral PurposeRelay Confi

Example: RelayControl ConfigurationFigure 2-4 shows one way to control external relays using the +5V/NOsource. For this example, channel 15 is dedicat

Digital OutputConfigurationBy connecting jumpers and installing pullup/pulldown resistors, you canconfigure the switch as a digital output device.Note

Changing Form C Switch ComponentsAs required, you can:• Change the Logical Address switch setting• Change interrupt priority jumper positions• Replace

Module Front Panel ConnectionsIf you choose not to use the supplied connector block, Figure 2-7 shows theE1364A front panel and the connection diagram

Chapter 3Using the Agilent E1364A Form C SwitchUsing This ChapterThis chapter provides examples to use the Form C Switch for switchingchannels and sc

Switching ChannelsFor general purpose relay operation, you can connect or disconnect a loadby opening or closing specified channel relays. By adding j

Example: ControllingMicrowave RelaysThis example shows one way that the Form C Switch can be used to controlan (external) microwave relay. Figure 3-2

ContentsAgilent E1364A Switch Module Table of ContentsWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Example: ControllingRF Switches/StepAttenuatorsFigure 3-3 shows one way to drive Agilent 8761 SPDT RF Switches orAgilent 33300 Series Programmable Ste

Example: DigitalOutput ConfigurationFigure 3-4 shows channel 00 configured for digital output operation. Whenthe channel 00 relay is open (NC connecte

Example: MatrixSwitchingThe Form C Switch can be configured as a 4 x 4 single-wire matrix toconnect any combination of up to four user sources (S0, S1

Scanning Channels• For the Form C Switch, scanning channels consists of closing aspecified set of channels, one channel at a time. You can scan anycom

Scanning ChannelsCommentsChannel List Can Extend Across Boundaries. For multiple-moduleswitchbox instruments, the channels to be scanned can extend ac

Chapter 4Understanding the Agilent E1364A Form CSwitchUsing This ChapterThis chapter describes some techniques to scan Form C switch channels andto u

Selects the Trigger SourceTRIG:SOUR defines the triggersource to advance the scan. Defaultis TRIG:SOUR IMM. TRIG:SOUR?queries the current trigger sour

Trigger Hold (TRIG:SOUR HOLD)TRIG:SOUR HOLD preventsexecution of triggers until triggersource is changed. Can use TRIGcommand to trigger a switchboxse

Example: ScanningWith External DevicesThis example uses the mainframe Trig Out port to synchronize the Form CSwitch channel closures to an external me

Example: ScanningUsing Trig Out andEvent In PortsThis example uses the mainframe Trig Out and Event In ports tosynchronize Form C switch channel closu

Storing States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Recalling States .

Using the Scan Complete BitYou can use the Scan Complete bit (bit 8) in the Operation Status Registerof a switchbox to determine when a scanning cycle

Special 488.2 CommandsThis section contains information about the response of the switchboxinstrument to three IEEE 488.2 common commands.Storing Stat

SCPI Error ResponsesThe SYSTem:ERRor? query requests a value from the instrument’s errorregister. This register contains an integer in the range [-327

Chapter 5Agilent E1364A Form C Switch CommandReferenceUsing This ChapterThis chapter summarizes Standard Commands for ProgrammableInstruments (SCPI)

CommandSeparatorA colon (:) always separates one command from the next lower levelcommand as shown below:ROUTe:SCAN:MODE?Colons separate the root comm

Parameters Parameter Types. The following table contains explanations and examplesof the parameter types you might see later in this chapter.Table 5-1

SCPI Command ReferenceThis section describes the Standard Commands for ProgrammableInstruments (SCPI) commands for the Form C Switch. Commands are lis

ARMThe ARM subsystem selects the number of scanning cycles (1 to 32767) foreach INITiate command.Subsystem Syntax ARM :COUNt <number> MIN | MAX

:COUNt? ARM:COUNt? [MIN|MAX] returns the current number of scanning cycles setby ARM:COUNt. The current number of scan cycles is returned when MINor M

DISPlayThe DISPlay subsystem monitors the channel state of a selected module (orcard) in a switchbox. This subsystem operates only with mainframes whi

IEEE 488.2 Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Command Quick Reference . . .

MONitor[:STATe] DISPlay:MONitor[:STATe] <mode> turns the monitor mode on or off.ParametersParameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values<mode&

INITiateThe INITiate command subsystem selects continuous scanning cycles andstarts the scanning cycle.Subsystem Syntax INITiate :CONTinuous <mode

:CONTinuous? INITiate:CONTinuous? queries the scanning state. With continuousscanning enabled, the command returns 1. With continuous scanningdisabled

OUTPutThe OUTPut command subsystem enables or disables the "Trig Out" port ofthe Agilent E1300B/E130lB Mainframes or on the Agilent E1405/E1

[ROUTe:]The ROUTe command subsystem controls switching and scanningoperations for Form C Switch modules in a switchbox.Subsystem Syntax [ROUTe:] CLOS

CLOSe? [ROUTe:] CLOSe? <channel_list> returns the current state of thechannel(s) queried. channel_list has the form (@ccnn) (see[ROUTe:]CLOSe fo

OPEN? [ROUTe:]OPEN? <channel_list> returns the current state of the channel(s)queried. channel_list has the form (@ccnn) (see [ROUTe:]OPEN forde

SCAN:MODE [ROUTe:]SCAN:MODE NONE | VOLT can be used for the Form C Switch.Both NONE and VOLT set the mode for "no measurements". Thiscommand

:OPERation:ENABle STATus:OPERation:ENABle <number> enables the Operation StatusRegister to set a bit in the Status Register. For the Form C Swit

• Maximum Error Numbers/Messages in the Error Queue: Thequeue holds a maximum of 30 error numbers/messages for eachswitchbox. If the queue overflows,

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:CPON SYSTem:CPON <number> | ALL sets the selected module (card) in aswitchbox to its power-on state.ParametersParameter Name Parameter Type Ran

Example Advancing Scan Using TRIGger CommandThis example uses the TRIGger command to advance the scan of asingle-module switchbox from channel 00 thro

• Using Bus Triggers: To trigger the switchbox withTRIGger:SOURce BUS selected, use the IEEE 488.2 commoncommand *TRG or the GPIB Group Execute Trigge

IEEE 488.2 Common CommandsThe following table lists the IEEE 488.2 Common (*) Commands that applyto the Form C Switch module. The operation of some of

Command Quick ReferenceSCPI Commands Quick ReferenceCommand DescriptionABORt Abort a scan in progress.ARM :COUNt <number>:COUNt? [MIN | MAX]Mult

Appendix AAgilent E1364A Form C Switch SpecificationsMaximum Input Voltage:C to NC or NO: Any term. to chassis:250VDC 250VDC250VAC RMS 250VAC RMS354

Relay LifeElectromechanical relays are subject to normal wear-out. Relay lifedepends on several factors. The effects of loading and switching frequ

Appendix BAgilent E1364A Form C Switch RegistersRegister DefinitionsThe Agilent E1364A Form C Switch is a register-based device. See Figure B-1 for r

Addressing the RegistersTo read or write to specific registers, you must use the register address.Since the addresses for Agilent 75000 Series B or Se

Channel EnableRegisterA read of the Channel Enable register (base + 0816) always returns FFFF16,regardless of the channel states.Writing to the Regist

CertificationAgilent Technologies certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. AgilentTechn

68 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Registers Appendix B

Appendix CAgilent E1364A Form C Switch ErrorMessagesTable C-l lists the error messages associated with the Form C Switchmodule programmed by SCPI. Se

70 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Error Messages Appendix C

IndexAgilent E1364A 16 Channel Form C Switch!*CLS 61*ESE 61*ESE? 61*ESR? 61*IDN? 61*OPC 61*OPC? 61*RCL 61*RST 61*SAV 61*SRE 61*SRE? 61*ST

EEnable Scanning 34End of Relay Life 64:ERRor 56Error Messages 69 - 70Error Responses 40Event In Port 37ExampleControlling Microwave Relays 27C

Relay Replacement Strategy 64Relays, Form C 12RF Switches 28[ROUT:]CLOS 25[ROUT:]CLOS? 25[ROUT:]OPEN 25[ROUT:]SCAN 25[ROUTe:] Subsystem 52[ROU

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Frame or chassis ground terminal—typicallyconnects to the equipment’s metal frame.Alternating current (AC).Direct current (DC). Indicates hazardous vo

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYAccording to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and CEN/CENELEC EN 45014 Agilent E1364A 16-Channel Form C Switch User’s Manual 7Manufac