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Alternatively you may fax, email or connect to our Internet Web Site. A full set of operating manuals, application notes and software drivers is available on CD ROM. 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
Type N 50Ω 20-740-701 Dual 8 to 1 MUX 75Ω Further connector types may be available (particularly 75Ω), please contact factory for further details. 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
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Switch Voltage c t i < Ω (d.c.) > Ω (d.c.) c t i Table 1.1 General Specification (Dual 8 to 1 Multiplexer Mode) 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
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R.F. switching systems, see Section 4 for further information. 50Ω 50Ω Bank 1 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω Bank 2 50Ω 50Ω Fig 1.2 Dual 8 to 1 Multiplexer Mode 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
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-60 dB -70 dB -80 dB -90 dB 500MHz 1000MHz 1500MHz 2000MHz Fig 1.5 Typical Crosstalk: 50Ω Dual 8 to 1 Multiplexer Mode 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
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This configuration provides a single 16 to 1 multiplexer, it operates in a similar manner to the 8 to 1 version. R.F. performance is slightly reduced. 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω COM 1 Fig 1.8 Single 16 to 1 Multiplexer Mode 50Ω 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
When ordering a configuration code should be specified, the module will then be preconfigured in Quad 8, Dual 16 or Single 32 channel mode. Other connector types are available to order. 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
1 Address 0 Address 1 Address 2 Address 3 Fig 3.3 Configuring A Large Multiplexer System (64 Channel using 5 x 20-740 modules) 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
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Or to clear both banks. ARESET 21 Now to look at status. VIEW? 21,1 will return “0". will return the status of both multiplexer banks. VIEW? 21 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
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Now to look at status. VIEW? 9,4 will return “0", the status of bank 4. will return the status of all multiplexer banks. VIEW? 9 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
Source Instrument Source Instrument Source Instrument Fig 4.2 8 x 8 Matrix (Single Channel) (Using A Single 20-740 Module, with Commons Interconnected Externally) 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
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20-740 MUX Fig 4.3 32 x 32 Matrix (1 Channel) Using 5 x 20-740 modules configured in Dual 8 to 1 Multiplexer Mode 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
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Using 4 x 20-740 modules configured in dual 8 to 1 Multiplexer Mode (only the first 4 poles of each multiplexer are used) 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
RELAY COIL TEST COIL TEST FAIL SELF TEST FAIL: SELF TEST PASS • ERROR LED ON • USE DIAGNOSTIC? COMMAND TO GET ERROR MESSAGE 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
LED (red) error found during self-test Self-Test Switch (recessed to prevent accidental operation) COM 1 COM 2 Fig 6.1 20-740-501 Front Panel, BNC Connector Version 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
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LED (red) error found during self-test Self-Test Switch (recessed to prevent COM 1 accidental operation) COM 2 Fig 6.2 20-740-511 Front Panel, SMA Connector Version 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
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LED (red) error found during self-test Self-Test Switch (recessed to prevent accidental operation) COM 1 COM 2 Fig 6.3 20-740-521 Front Panel, Type N Connector Version 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
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SMB or Type 43 Coaxial Connector (36 per module) High Density 50 Way Coaxial Connector 1.8" 1.8" Fig 6.4 20-745-501/521 Front Panel, Type N Connector Version 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
This feature is for factory use where switching modules are burned-in prior to undergoing final test. Fig 7.1 Driver Card Configuration Links on SW2 20-740/745 pickering RF MULTIPLEXER MODULE Artisan Scientific - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisan-scientific.com...
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