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Manual Part Number: E1364-90002
Microfiche Part Number: E1364-99002
Agilent 75000 SERIES B
Agilent E1364A 16-Channel
Form C Switch Module
User's Manual
Copyright© Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2006
*E1364-90002*
E1364-90002
E0406
Printed: April 2006 Edition 2 Rev 2
Printed in Malaysia E0406

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  • Page 1 Agilent 75000 SERIES B *E1364-90002* Manual Part Number: E1364-90002 Microfiche Part Number: E1364-99002 Agilent E1364A 16-Channel Form C Switch Module User’s Manual Copyright© Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2006 E1364-90002 E0406 Printed: April 2006 Edition 2 Rev 2 Printed in Malaysia E0406...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Declaration of Conformity ....... . . 7 1. Agilent E1364A Getting Started ....... . 11 Using This Chapter .
  • Page 4 SCPI Error Responses ........40 5. Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference ..... 41 Using This Chapter .
  • Page 5 Command Quick Reference ....... . 62 A. Agilent E1364A Specifications ....... . . 63 Relay Life .
  • Page 6 Notes Agilent E1364A Switch Module Table of Contents...

  • Page 7: Warranty

    Warranty This Agilent Technologies product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. Duration and conditions of warranty for this product may be superseded when the product is integrated into (becomes a part of) other Agilent products.

  • Page 8: Warnings

    REMOVE POWER and do not use the product until safe operation can be verified by service-trained personnel. If necessary, return the product to an Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.

  • Page 9: Declaration Of Conformity

    CISPR 11:1990 / EN 55011:1991 IEC 801-2:1991 / EN 50082-1:1992 IEC 801-3:1984 / EN 50082-1:1992 IEC 801-4:1988 / EN 50082-1:1992 The product was tested in a typical configuration with Agilent Technologies or Hewlett-Packard Company test systems. IEC 1010-1:1990+A1:1992 / EN 61010-1:1993 Safety Canada: CSA C22.2 No.
  • Page 10 Notes Agilent E1364A 16-Channel Form C Switch User’s Manual...
  • Page 11 Notes Agilent E1364A 16-Channel Form C Switch User’s Manual...
  • Page 12 Notes Agilent E1364A 16-Channel Form C Switch User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Agilent E1364A Getting Started

    (for a Switchbox or Scanning Voltmeter Instrument). The Agilent E1364A 16-Channel Form C Switch Module is a B-Size VXIbus and VMEbus register-based product which can be used for switching/scanning, control, and digital output applications. The switch can operate in a B-Size VXIbus or VMEbus mainframe or (with an adapter) in a C-Size VXIbus mainframe.
  • Page 14 (NC) contacts. User inputs/outputs to each channel are via the NO, NC, and C terminal connectors on the terminal module. Figure 1-1. Form C Switch Simplified Diagram 12 Getting Started with the Agilent E1364A Chapter 1...

  • Page 15: Typical Configuration

    For the Form C Switch, the channel address (<channel_list>) has the form (@ccnn) where cc = switch card number (01-99) and nn = channel numbers (00-15). Getting Started with the Agilent E1364A 13...

  • Page 16: Switch Card Numbers

    Switchbox Card Numbers Switch Channel Numbers 14 Getting Started with the Agilent E1364A You can address single channels (@ccnn); multiple channels (@ccnn,ccnn,...); sequential channels (@ccnn:ccnn); groups of sequential channels (@ccnn:ccnn,ccnn:ccnn); or any combination. The switch card number depends on the switchbox configuration (single-module or multiple-module) set for the switches.

  • Page 17: Initial Operation

    20 OUTPUT 7091 5;"CLOS? (@102)" 30 ENTER 70915;Value 40 PRINT Value 50 END Getting Started with the Agilent E1364A 15 Close channels 00 and 12 on card Open channels 03 and 10 on card Open all channels on card 01...
  • Page 18 16 Getting Started with the Agilent E1364A Chapter 1...

  • Page 19: Configuring The Agilent E1364A Form C Switch

    Form C Switch, install appropriate pullup resistors to prevent shorting the power supplies. Also, the total current drawn by all circuits connected to the Form C Switch must not exceed the fuse rating for the supplies used. Configuring the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch 17 Chapter 2 Switch...

  • Page 20: Connecting User Inputs

    Caution Connecting User Inputs 18 Configuring the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch STATIC-SENSITIVE DEVICE. Use anti-static procedures when removing, configuring, and installing a module. The Form C Switch is susceptible to static discharges. Do not install the Form C Switch without its metal shield attached.
  • Page 21 Figure 2-2. Wiring the Form C Switch Terminal Block Chapter 2 Configuring the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch 19...

  • Page 22: Typical Switch Configurations

    Configuration Figure 2-3. Example: General Purpose Relay Configuration Relay Control Configuration Note 20 Configuring the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Typical Form C Switch configurations are: General purpose relay Relay control Digital output As factory configured, the Form C Switch is set for general purpose relay configuration.
  • Page 23 1. When the Form C Switch channel 00 is closed, external relay 2 is connected to ground and +5V is applied to external relay 2. Figure 2-4. Example: Relay Control Configuration Chapter 2 Configuring the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch 21...

  • Page 24: Digital Output Configuration

    Example: Digital Output Configuration Figure 2-5. Example: Digital Output Configuration 22 Configuring the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch By connecting jumpers and installing pullup/pulldown resistors, you can configure the switch as a digital output device. When connecting the + 5V or + 12V backplane sources for digital output operation, you must install pullup resistors on the Form C Switch for the supplies used.

  • Page 25: Changing Form C Switch Components

    Figure 2-6. Form C Switch Component Locations Chapter 2 As required, you can: Change the Logical Address switch setting Change interrupt priority jumper positions Replace fuses on the switch component module See Figure 2-6 for component locations. Configuring the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch 23...

  • Page 26: Module Front Panel Connections

    Figure 2-7. E1364A Front Panel and Wiring Diagram 24 Configuring the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch If you choose not to use the supplied connector block, Figure 2-7 shows the E1364A front panel and the connection diagram for wiring your own terminal connector. Chapter 2...

  • Page 27: Using The Agilent E1364A Form C Switch

    Scanning Channels ....... . . Page 31 Table 3-1. Form C Switch Commands in Chapter 3 Using the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch 25 Chapter 3...

  • Page 28: Switching Channels

    Switching Channels Example: Voltage Switching 26 Using the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch For general purpose relay operation, you can connect or disconnect a load by opening or closing specified channel relays. By adding jumpers and/or pullup/pulldown resistors, the switch can be configured for relay control or digital output operations.
  • Page 29 (NO connected to C). To close channel 00, execute: CLOSE (@100) To open channel 00, use OPEN (@100) Using the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch 27 Close channel 00 relay (connect NO to C). 1 is the card number and 00 is the channel number.
  • Page 30 RF Switches/Step Attenuators Figure 3-3. Example: Controlling RF Switches/Step Attenuators 28 Using the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Figure 3-3 shows one way to drive Agilent 8761 SPDT RF Switches or Agilent 33300 Series Programmable Step Attenuators. (Figure 3-3 only shows control for the Agilent 33300 40 dB step.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2, Figure 2-5.) To close channel 00, execute: CLOS (@100) To open channel 00, use OPEN (@100) Using the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch 29 Close channel 00 relay (connect NO to C). 1 is the card number and 00 is the channel number.

  • Page 32: Switching Channels Comments

    Channels Comments 30 Using the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch The Form C Switch can be configured as a 4 x 4 single-wire matrix to connect any combination of up to four user sources (S0, S1, S2, and S3) to any combination of up to four user instruments (I0, I1, I2, and I3) at a time.

  • Page 33: Scanning Channels

    60 FOR l=1 TO 3 70 ENTER 722:A 80 PRINT A 90 TRIGGER 70915 100 NEXT I 110 END Using the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch 31 " ! Ext triggering ! Enable Trig Out Port ! Bus triggering ! Enable scan...

  • Page 34: Scanning Channels Comments

    Form C Switches. Setting Multiple/Continuous Scans. Use ARM:COUNt <number> to set from 1 to 32767 scans. Use INITiate:CONTinous ON to set continuous scanning. See Chapter 4 for details. 32 Using the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Chapter 3...

  • Page 35: Understanding The Agilent E1364A Form C Switch

    CLOSe commands. Thus, scanning is useful when the outputs from a number of devices under test (DUT) are to be measured with an instrument. Two examples using BASIC programming language follow. Understanding the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch 33 Chapter 4 Switch...
  • Page 36 This command advances the channel list when the trigger source is TRIG:SOUR BUS or TRIG:SOUR HOLD. Command not usable with TRIG:SOUR EXT or TRIG:SOUR IMM. 34 Understanding the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Figure 4-1. Scanning Channels Commands Chapter 4...
  • Page 37 Can use TRIG command to trigger a switchbox set to TRIG:SOUR HOLD. Figure 4-2. Scanning Trigger Sources Understanding the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch 35 Advancing Scan (TRIG) Can use TRIG command to advance the scan list when switchbox is in TRIG:SOUR HOLD or TRIG:SOUR BUS.
  • Page 38 Example: Scanning With External Devices 36 Understanding the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch This example uses the mainframe Trig Out port to synchronize the Form C Switch channel closures to an external measurement device. See the following figure for typical user connections. For measurement synchronization, the Agilent E1300B/E1301B Trig Out BNC port is connected to the instrument External Trigger In port.
  • Page 39 30 OUTPUT 70915; "TRIG:SOUR EXT" 40 OUTPUT 70915; "SCAN (@100:102)" Scan channels 00 - 02 50 OUTPUT 70915; "INIT" 60 END Understanding the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch 37 Configure instrument Enable Trig Out port Event In triggering Enable scan...

  • Page 40: Using The Scan Complete Bit

    Using the Scan Complete Bit Example: Scan Complete Interrupt 38 Understanding the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch You can use the Scan Complete bit (bit 8) in the Operation Status Register of a switchbox to determine when a scanning cycle completes (no other bits in the register apply to the switchbox).

  • Page 41: Special 488.2 Commands

    Refer to the *SAV settings list for the settings recalled by *RCL. The *RST command opens all channels, invalidates the current channel list for scanning and sets the following: ARM:COUNt 1 TRIGger:SOURce IMM INIT:CONTinuous OFF OUTPut:STATe OFF SCAN:MODE NONE SCAN PORT NONE Understanding the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch 39...

  • Page 42: Scpi Error Responses

    SCPI Error Responses 40 Understanding the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch The SYSTem:ERRor? query requests a value from the instrument’s error register. This register contains an integer in the range [-32768 to 327671]. The response takes the following form: <err_number>, <err_message>...

  • Page 43: Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference

    The following example shows part of a typical subsystem: [ROUTe:] CLOSe <channel_list> SCAN <channel_list> :MODE? [ROUTe:] is the root command, CLOSe and SCAN are second-level commands, and :MODE? is a third-level command. Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference 41 Chapter 5 Reference...

  • Page 44: Command Separator

    Command Separator Abbreviated Commands Implied Commands 42 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference A colon (:) always separates one command from the next lower level command as shown below: ROUTe:SCAN:MODE? Colons separate the root command from the second-level command (ROUTe:SCAN) and the second level from the third-level (SCAN:MODE?).

  • Page 45: Parameters

    For example: *RST;OUTP ON or TRIG:SOUR HOLD;*RST Linking Multiple SCPI Commands: Use both a semicolon (;) and a colon (:) between the commands. For example: ARM:COUN 1;:TRIG:SOUR EXT Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference 43...

  • Page 46: Scpi Command Reference

    ABORt Subsystem Syntax Comments Example 44 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference This section describes the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) commands for the Form C Switch. Commands are listed alphabetically by subsystem and also within each subsystem.

  • Page 47: Arm

    When the scan sequence completes, channels 00 through 03 (relays 00 through 03) are closed. ARM COUN 10 SCAN (@100:103) INIT Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference 45 allows scanning cycles to occur a Range of Values 1-32767 l MIN l MAX Set 10 scans per INIT command...

  • Page 48: Count

    :COUNt? Parameters Comments Example 46 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference ARM:COUNt? [MIN|MAX] returns the current number of scanning cycles set by ARM:COUNt. The current number of scan cycles is returned when MIN or MAX is not supplied. With MIN or MAX as a parameter, MIN returns 1 and MAX returns 32767.

  • Page 49: Display

    (e.g., [ROUTe:]CLOSe). *RST Condition: DISPlay:MONitor:CARD AUTO Select Module #2 in a Switchbox for Monitoring: DISP:MON:CARD 2 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference 47 Range of Values 1 - 99 Selects module #2 in a switchbox...

  • Page 50: Monitor[:State]

    DISPlay:MONitor:CARD <number> |AUTO command to select the module. Monitor Mode on an Agilent E1301B Mainframe Display: A typical display for the Agilent E1364A Form C Switch module follows, where all channels (all relays) are closed. 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 *RST Condition: DISPlay:MONitor[:STATe] OFF | 0...

  • Page 51: Initiate

    (such as CLEAR) to stop the scan. INIT:CONT ON SCAN (@100:103) INIT Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference 49 enables or disables continuous Range of Values ON | OFF | 1 | 0...

  • Page 52: Continuous

    :CONTinuous? Example [:IMMediate] Comments Example 50 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference INITiate:CONTinuous? queries the scanning state. With continuous scanning enabled, the command returns 1. With continuous scanning disabled, the command returns 0. Query Continuous Scanning State: This example enables continuous scanning of a switchbox and queries the state.

  • Page 53: Output

    This example enables the "Trig Out" port and queries the enable state. The OUTPut[:STATe]? command returns 1 since the port is enabled. OUTP:STAT ON OUTP:STAT? Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference 51 Range of Values ON | OFF | 1 | 0 Enable "Trg Out" port to output...

  • Page 54: [Route:]

    [ROUTe:] Subsystem Syntax CLOSe Parameters Comments Example 52 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference The ROUTe command subsystem controls switching and scanning operations for Form C Switch modules in a switchbox. [ROUTe:] CLOSe <channel_list> CLOSe? <channel_list> OPEN <channel_list> OPEN? <channel_list>...

  • Page 55: Close

    This example opens channels 100 and 213 of a two-module switchbox (card numbers 01 and 02). OPEN (@100,213) Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference 53 returns the current state of the Close channels l00 and 2l3 Query channels l00 and 2l3 state...

  • Page 56: Open

    Example SCAN Parameters Comments Example 54 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference [ROUTe:]OPEN? <channel_list> queried. channel_list has the form (@ccnn) (see [ROUTe:]OPEN for definition). The command returns 1 if channel(s) are open or returns 0 if channel(s) are closed.

  • Page 57: Scan:mode

    Register is set to 0. Related Commands: [ROUTe:] SCAN Reading the Operation Status Register After a Scanning Cycle: STAT:OPER? Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference 55 can be used for the Form C Switch. Returns the bit values of the Standard Operation Status Register.

  • Page 58: Operation:enable

    Subsystem Syntax :ERRor? Comments 56 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference STATus:OPERation:ENABle <number> Register to set a bit in the Status Register. For the Form C Switch, when bit 8 in the Operation Status Register is set to 1, bit 7 in the Status Register is set to 1.

  • Page 59: Cdescription

    Form C Switch Module Model Number: The SYSTem:CTYPe? <number> command returns: HEWLETT-PACKARD,E1364A,0,A.01.00 where the 0 after E1364A is the module serial number (always 0) and A.01.00 is an example of the module revision code number. Reading the Model Number of a Card#1 Module:...

  • Page 60: Cpon

    Parameters Comments Example TRlGger Subsystem Syntax [:IMMediate] Comments 58 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference SYSTem:CPON <number> | ALL switchbox to its power-on state. Parameter Name Parameter Type <number> numeric Form C Switch Module Power-On State: The power-on state is all channels (relays) open.

  • Page 61: Source

    TRIGger:SOURce EXTernal command). If a switchbox requests an external trigger input already assigned to another switchbox an error is generated. Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference 59 Sets trigger source to HOLD Defines channel list Begin scan, close channel 00...

  • Page 62: Source

    Examples :SOURce? Example 60 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference Using Bus Triggers: To trigger the switchbox with TRIGger:SOURce BUS selected, use the IEEE 488.2 common command *TRG or the GPIB Group Execute Trigger (GET) command. Trig Out Port Shared by Switchboxes: See the OUTPut command.

  • Page 63: Ieee 488.2 Common Commands

    Enables status register bits (see Chapter 4 for operation) See note below See note below Triggers the switchbox to advance the scan when scan is enabled and trigger source is TRIGger:SOURce BUS See note below See note below Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference 61...

  • Page 64: Command Quick Reference

    Title *RST Reset *TRG Bus Trigger *TST? Self-Test 62 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Command Reference SCPI Commands Quick Reference Description Abort a scan in progress. Multiple scans per INIT command. Query number of scans. Selects module to be monitored.

  • Page 65: Agilent E1364A Specifications

    0 @ 0.10 liter/sec Humidity: 65% to 40ºC Operating Temperature: 0 to 55ºC Storage Temperature: -40 to 75ºC EMC, RFI, Safety: meets FTZ 1046/1984, CSA 556B, IEC 348, UL 1244 Net Weight (kg): 0.7 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Specifications 63 Appendix A...

  • Page 66: Relay Life

    Note Relays that wear out normally or fail due to misuse should not be considered defective and are not covered by the product’s warranty. 64 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Specifications Appendix A...

  • Page 67: Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Registers

    Write "1" closes channel, write "0" opens channel (close = connect NO to C, open = connect NC to C) Appendix B The Agilent E1364A Form C Switch is a register-based device. See Figure B-1 for register definitions. Device Type Register...

  • Page 68: Addressing The Registers

    Registers Status/Control Register 66 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Registers To read or write to specific registers, you must use the register address. Since the addresses for Agilent 75000 Series B or Series C plug-in modules are A00 through A15, use the VME A16 mnemonic for the address space.

  • Page 69: Channel Enable Register

    (see Figure B-1). For example, write a "1" to bit 2 of the Channel Enable register to close channel 02. Or, write a "0" to bit 14 of the register to open channel 14. Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Registers 67 ) always returns FFFF ) is to bit...
  • Page 70 68 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Registers Appendix B...

  • Page 71: Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Error Messages 69

    <channel_list> is defined. Sending a command to a module (card) in a switchbox that is not supported by the module or switchbox. Sending a command requiring a <channel_list> without the <channel_list>. Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Error Messages 69 Appendix C Messages...
  • Page 72 70 Agilent E1364A Form C Switch Error Messages Appendix C...
  • Page 73 Declaration of conformity 7 Defintions, Register 65 - 68 Defintition, Instrument 13 Device Type Register 65 - 66 Digital Output Configuration 22, 29 DISP:MON:CARD 47 DISP:MON[:STAT] 48 DISPlay Subsystem 47 Documentation history 6 Agilent E1364A 16 Channel Form C Switch Index Index...
  • Page 74 INIT[:IMM] 25 INIT[:IMMediate] 50 Initial Operation 15 INITiate Subsystem 49 Instrument Definition 11 Interrupt PriorityLogical Address 23 Agilent E1364A 16 Channel Form C Switch Index Jumpers 12, 22 Latching Relay 12 Linking Commands 43 Mainframes 13 Matrix Switching 30 Microwave Relays 27...
  • Page 75 Trigger Source 34 Trigger Sources 33, 35 TRIGger Subsystem 58 TRIGger[:IMMediate] 58 TRIGger:SOURce 59 TRIGger:SOURce? 60 Voltage Switching 26 WARNINGS 6 Warranty 5 Wiring 24 Wiring Diagram (module) 12 Writing to Registers 67 Agilent E1364A 16 Channel Form C Switch Index...
  • Page 76 Agilent E1364A 16 Channel Form C Switch Index...

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