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RF Mux 1.0
D C – 1 2 G H z
12 : 2 R F S w i t c h M a t r i x

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual RF Mux 1.0 D C – 1 2 G H z 12 : 2 R F S w i t c h M a t r i x...
  • Page 2 All trade names are the registered namework of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. ® © Copyright 2018 LUMILOOP GmbH. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be copied without written permission from LUMILOOP GmbH.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual Contents 1 RFMux Hardware ..........
  • Page 4 RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual 7 Revision History ..........19 8 EC Declaration of Conformity .
  • Page 5: Rfmux Hardware

    RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual 1 RFMux Hardware The RF switch matrix RF Mux supports switching of up to twelve independent signal sources to up to two receivers. The block schematic is shown in Figure 1. Figure 2 and 3 show the device from the outside.
  • Page 6 RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual Figure 2: Front-side view of RF Mux Figure 3: Back-side view of RF Mux Page 4/20 2018/09/07...
  • Page 7: Rfmux Software

    RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual 2 RFMux Software Switch settings are controlled using SCPI commands that can be issued via the RF Mux USB or Ether- net (TCP/IP) interface. Additionally, a touch sensitive display can be used for manual switch control.
  • Page 8: Built-In Rf Mux Pc

    RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual Figure 5: Manual channel selection via output button 2.3 Built-in RF Mux PC RF Mux can operate as a regular PC incorporating a USB hub which is available for connecting addi- tional USB devices. A USB keyboard and mouse can be attached to any USB port. Pressing moving the mouse pinter into the upper left corner of the screen will give access to the Gnome desktop en- vironment.
  • Page 9: Scpi Communication Basics

    RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual 3 SCPI Communication Basics The RF Mux TCP Server provides a convenient text command-based interface, it supports up to 32 concurrent TCP/IP client connections on port 10002. Alternatively, RF Mux may be connected via the USB port labeled "USB Serial". The USB port uses an FTDI USB to Serial converter and needs to be configured to 9600 Baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, i.e.
  • Page 10 RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual Figure 6: Connection to RF Mux TCP Server through NI MAX Figure 7: Starting NI VISA Test Panel Figure 8: Configuring VISA TCP/IP socket parameters Page 8/20 2018/09/07...
  • Page 11 RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual to start the terminal session. Figure 9(b) shows the terminal window. Enter commands and press Return when done. Query commands will generate one reply line each. Multiple commands may be sent in rapid succession by separating them by semicolons.
  • Page 12: Scpi Command Reference

    ETURN VALUE Comma-separated string, consisting of maker, product name, product version, TCP server build date and TCP server build time, e.g. »LUMILOOP,RFMux,1.0,Sep 2018,08:07:06«. 4.1.6 *OPC Set operation complete flag after the completion of the previously sent command. This feature is currently not implemented.
  • Page 13: Opc

    RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual 4.1.7 *OPC? Query operation complete flag. This feature is currently not implemented. ETURN VALUE Always 1. 4.1.8 *RST Reset TCP server. This will close all previously opened Computer Interfaces, rescan the USB bus and open all detected Computer Interfaces. This will perform a power-on reset of all Computer Inter- faces.
  • Page 14: Tst

    RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual Questionable status, currently not implemented. Message available, currently not implemented. Standard event status register, currently not implemented. Service request, currently not implemented. Operation status flag, currently not implemented. 4.1.12 *TST? Initiate self test and return test result. This feature is currently not implemented.
  • Page 15: System:maker

    RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual 4.2.3 :SYSTem:MAKer? Query maker identification string. ETURN VALUE Name string of the device maker, e.g. »LUMILOOP«. 4.2.4 :SYSTem:DEVice? Query device identification string. ETURN VALUE Name string of the device, e.g. »LSProbe«. 4.2.5 :SYSTem:VERSion? Query device version string.
  • Page 16: System:debug

    RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual 4.2.7 :SYSTem:DEBUG? Query value of debug flags in debug register. ETURN VALUE Unsigned integer value containing the debug flags. See :SYSTem:DEBUG <Value> for the de- scription of the individual debug flags. 4.2.8 :SYSTem:CONnected? Query type of connected relay.
  • Page 17: Outa

    RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual 4.2.12 :OUTA Set INPUT number Na to OUTA. ARAMETER The unsigned integer-valued parameter sets the number of the INPUT for OUTA. If the value exceeds the number of available input relays or is to be set to the same number as configured for OUTB the command will not be processed.
  • Page 18: Specifications

    RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual 5 Specifications Table 1: RF Mux Switch matrix properties Unit Property Condition Frequency range Insertion loss Flatness Isolation RF input power Impedance Return loss Table 2: Further RF Mux properties Unit Property Condition ○ Betriebstemperaturbereich Operating Voltage 50..60 Hz...
  • Page 19: Warranty Conditions

    (e.g. voltage, frequency) for the respective country and which are suitable for the respective climatic and environmental conditions. Every and all parts of the product are under LUMILOOP’s warranty coverage against any de- fect that may occur during production, assembly and/or defective parts.
  • Page 20 RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual Gostritzer Str. 63 01217 Dresden Germany Phone: +49 (0)351 85097870 E-mail: info@lumiloop.de Page 18/20 2018/09/07...
  • Page 21: Revision History

    RF Mux 1.0 User’s Manual 7 Revision History 2018/09/05 • Initial release. 2018/09/07 • Fix spelling • Add information about operating system and USB to serial converter 2018/09/07 Page 19/20...
  • Page 22: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY LUMILOOP GmbH, Gostritzer Str. 63, 01217 Dresden, GERMANY, declare bnder sole responsibility that the: Model / Part Number: RFMbx 1.0 RF Switch Matrix Model / Part Name: September 5, 2018 Date of Declaration: to which this declaration relates, meets the reqbirements and is in conformity with the relevant...

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