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Racal Instruments 1260 Manual

Manual is about: SWITCHING CARD 18GHz MICROWAVE SWITCH MODULE

Summary of 1260

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  • Page 2: 1260 Vxi

    1260 vxi switching card 1260-60 18ghz microwave switch module publication no. 980673-011 racal instruments racal instruments, inc. 4 goodyear st., irvine, ca 92618-2002 tel: (800) racal-ate, (800) 722-2528, (949) 859-8999; fax: (949) 859-7139 racal instruments, ltd. 480 bath road, slough, berkshire,...

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    Warranty statement all racal instruments, inc. Products are designed and manufactured to exacting standards and in full conformance to racal’s iso 9001 procedures. For the specific terms of your standard warranty, or optional extended warranty or service agreement, contact your racal customer servic...

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    For your safety before undertaking any troubleshooting, maintenance or exploratory procedure, read carefully the warnings and caution notices. This equipment contains voltage hazardous to human life and safety, and is capable of inflicting personal injury. If this instrument is to be powered from th...

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    6/98 addendum page 1 note for systems with 1260-opt 01t the “module-specific syntax” section of this manual shows the command syntax for the 1260-01s smart card. If you are using the newer 1260-01t smart card, the commands will not work as shown. Consult the 1260-01t manual for a description of the ...

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    6/98 addendum page 2 control information for the 1260-60 the following information describes the control-register-to-relay-channel mapping for a 1260-60 relay module. This information may be used to control a 1260-60 when using a 1260-01t in the register-based mode of operation. There are two types ...

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    User manual 1260-60a/b i table of contents chapter 1 introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1-1 1260-60a/b module specification................................................................................

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    User manual 1260-60a/b ii chapter 4 connector pin configuration........................................................................................ 4-1 rf relays ................................................................................................................................. 4-1 ...

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    User manual 1260-60a/b iii list of figures figure 1-1, 1260-60 ...................................................................................................................... 1-1 figure 4-1, 1260-60a/b front panel ..................................................................................

  • Page 12: Chapter 1

    User manual 1260-60a/b introduction 1-1 chapter 1 introduction 1260-60a/b module specification the 1260-60a,b consists of three 1p2t, 18ghz switches and two 1x12 switches. The 1x12 switches are used to drive external relays, although other applications are possible. Figure 1-1, 1260-60 artisan techn...

  • Page 13: Specifications

    User manual 1260-60a/b introduction 1-2 specifications frequency range dc to 180hz maximum continuous wave power per channel (cold switching) 100mhz 400w 10hz 150w 100hz 50w 180hz 40w user connectors on module sma - caution: mating connector engagement should not exceed 9in. Lbs. Torque maximum. Rec...

  • Page 14: 1X12 Switch

    User manual 1260-60a/b introduction 1-3 1x12 switch arrays specifications user connector 34-pin connector. Body part #601855-034, solder type pins #601857 number of banks 2 number of switches per bank 12, 1-wire relay driver configurations (user configurable) source driver, external supply source dr...

  • Page 15: General

    User manual 1260-60a/b introduction 1-4 general power requirements (i pm ) +5v +12v +24v 0.4a (2.8 a with option 01 installed) plus current drawn by external loads on 1x12 relay banks 60ma per energized microwave relay (-60a) 130ma per energized microwave relay (- 60b) 10ma per relay (energized) plu...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2

    User manual 1260-60a/b installation instructions 2-1 chapter 2 installation instruction unpacking and inspection 1. Before unpacking the switching module, check the exterior of the shipping carton for any signs of damage. All irregularities should be noted on the shipping bill. 2. Remove the instrum...

  • Page 17: Relay Bank

    User manual 1260-60a/b installation instructions 2-2 1260-60 (a or b) 5=on 6=on note that incorrect setting of the id byte dip switches will cause an incorrect module id to be reported to the user in response to a pdataout command. All other module functionality is unaffected by the setting of the i...

  • Page 20: Chapter 3

    User manual 1260-60a/b module specific syntax 3-1 chapter 3 module specific syntax 1260-60a/b syntax the module specific syntax for the 1260-6a,b module is as follows: . Where is the address of the 1260-60a,b. Note the used here is not the vxibus defined logical address of the 1260 series master. It...

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    User manual 1260-60a/b module specific syntax 3-2 line by separating the path designators by commas. Command lines terminate at the end of the line. Commands the module specific syntax for the 1260-60a,b is required for use in the open and close commands. It will also appear in data output by the 12...

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    User manual 1260-60a/b module specific syntax 3-3 psetup the psetup command causes the specified module to transmit its sequence mode. The supported sequence modes are imm (immediate), bbm (break-before-make), and mbb (make- before-break). The syntax used is: psetup [;][;].... The response to the ps...

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    User manual 1260-60a/b module specific syntax 3-4 sending the command: cnf on 2. Each time a relay is opened or closed, ensure the operation is complete using the following procedure: a. Send the open or close command, e.G.: open 3.200 b. Send the yerr command to read back the error yerr c. Read the...

  • Page 24: Chapter 4

    User manual 1260-60a/b connector pin configuration 4-1 chapter 4 connector pin configuration rf relays figure 4-1 shows the location of the three re switches on the front panel of the 1260-60a,b module. Relay banks figure 4-2 shows the pin locations for the 34-pin relay bank connector, 31. Table 4-1...

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    User manual 1260-60a/b connector pin configuration 4-3 table 4-1, 1260-60a,b pin assignments bank a bank b pin function pin function a,c external b+ b,d external b+ hh,jj,kk external ground hh,jj,kk external ground ll,mm,nn external ground ll,mm,nn external ground w contact 0 bb contact 0 f contact ...

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    User manual 1260-60a/b connector pin configuration 4-4 figure 4-3, internal supply sink driver example figure 4-3, external supply sink driver example 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 k 1 k 2 k 3 k 4 k 5 k 6 k 7 c o n ta c t 0 c o n ta c t 1 c o n ta c t 3 c o n ta c t 3 c o n ta c t 4 c o n ta c t 5 c o n...

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    User manual 1260-60a/b connector pin configuration 4-5 figure 4-3, internal supply source driver example figure 4-3, external supply source driver example 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 k 1 k 2 k 3 k 4 k 5 k 6 k 7 c o n ta c t 0 c o n ta c t 1 c o n ta c t 3 c o n ta c t 3 c o n ta c t 4 c o n ta c t 5 c...

  • Page 30: Chapter 5

    User manual 1260-60a/b theory of operation 5-1 chapter 5 theory of operation pcb assemblies the 1260-60a,b consists of two pcb assemblies. The small one is used only to mount connector 31 to the front panel. The main logic pcb assembly contains dc relay banks, 1260 local bus interface circuitry, and...

  • Page 32: Chapter 6

    User manual 1260-60a/b drawings 6-1 chapter 6 drawings 407157-001, -002, final assembly, 1260-60a,b ............................................................... 6-3 405068, pcb assembly, connector interface ................................................................... 6-5 435068, schematic,...

  • Page 54: Chapter 7

    User manual 1260-60a/b parts list 7-1 chapter 7 parts list 407157-001, final assembly, 1260-60a ............................................................................ 6-3 407157-002, final assembly, 1260-60b ............................................................................ 6-4 40715...

  • Page 62: Chapter 8

    User manual 1260-60a/b optional harness assemblies 8-1 chapter 8 optional harness assemblies the following harness assembly is used to connect racal instruments model 1260-60 to freedom series test receiver interface. Each harness documentation consists of an assembly drawing, parts list, and wire l...

  • Page 72: Chapter 9

    User manual 1260-60a/b product support 9-1 chapter 9 product support product support racal instruments has a complete service and parts department. If you need technical assistance or should it be necessary to return your product for repair or calibration, call 1-800-722-3262. If parts are required ...

  • Page 73: Support Offices

    User manual 1260-60a/b product support 9-2 support offices racal instruments, inc. 4 goodyear st., irvine, ca 92618-2002 tel: (800) racal-ate, (800) 722-2528, (949) 859-8999; fax: (949) 859-7139 racal instruments, ltd. 480 bath road, slough, berkshire, sl1 6be, united kingdom tel: +44 (0) 1628 60445...

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