Summary of Contents for Flann Microwave SD5902
- Page 1 SD5902 Waveguide Switch Driver OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Version 1.3 June 2020...
- Page 2 Flann Microwave SD5902 Waveguide Switch Driver SD5902 Doc No ER15 Version 1.3 June 2020...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Flann Microwave SD5902 Waveguide Switch Driver CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ........................5 ........................... 5 RODUCT ESCRIPTION ............................6 PECIFICATIONS System Performance ........................... 6 Power Requirements ........................... 6 Electrical Specifications ........................6 Mechanical Specifications ........................6 Environmental Specifications ......................6 INSTALLATION ............................. 7 .................. - Page 4 FIRMWARE UPGRADES Users will be able to upgrade to the latest version of the SD5902 firmware over the USB interface by following the instructions given in the Flann Microwave Ltd. website.
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Page 5: General Information
Series 333 Precision Waveguide Switches. It provides the interface between an IEEE 488 Bus (GPIB) or Universal Serial Bus (USB) and Precision Waveguide Switches, and allows for manual operation with display of current status. The SD5902 will drive either a 2 channel or a 3 channel switch without the need to reconfigure. -
Page 6: Specifications
250ms* (Speed Mode), 500ms* (Precision Mode – worst case) *Note that the indicated switching times are measured from the initial command to the motor stopping, and do not include the rotor settling time. Consult the Flann Microwave sales team for more details. Power Requirements This is a safety class 1 product (provided with a protective earth terminal). -
Page 7: Installation
INSTALLATION Interconnection of System Components The SD5902 Waveguide Switch Driver may be connected to other GPIB instruments using standard IEEE488 (GPIB) cables. Users should pay particular attention to the cable length limitations: total length less than 20 m (60 ft), maximum 2 m between GPIB devices. -
Page 8: Usb Driver Installation
Select ‘No, not this time’ and press ‘Next’ Select ‘Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)’. Select ‘Include this location in the search’ and Browse for the SD5902.inf driver file on CD. Then press ‘Next’. The installer may warn about ‘Windows Logo Testing’. - Page 9 Windows Device Manager. Firmware Upgrades Users will be able to upgrade to the latest version of the SD5902 firmware over the USB interface by following the instructions given in the Flann Microwave Ltd. website, www.flann.com A copy of the latest issue of this manual is also available for download.
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Page 10: Manual Operation
There are two groups of switches and LEDs marked ‘Instrument A’ and ‘Instrument B’ and a group relating to the IEEE488.2 (GPIB) interface Figure 2: SD5902 Waveguide Switch Driver Front Panel Layout Manual Control Manual control of the microwave switch position is accomplished by selecting and pressing one of the four push buttons of the appropriate channel. -
Page 11: Temperature Warning
Flann Microwave SD5902 Waveguide Switch Driver Temperature Warning If the internal temperature of the Waveguide Switch Driver exceeds +55°C, the instrument will stop functioning. In this state, the green and red front panel LEDs will flash alternately, and the Temperature Error bit (Bit 3) in the Status Byte will be set. -
Page 12: Remote Operation
REMOTE OPERATION Compatibility The SD5902 Waveguide Switch Driver may be remotely controlled using the IEEE488 (GPIB) or Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interfaces. This instrument has been designed to be backwards compatible with the GPIB command structure of earlier SD5741 and SD5742 series of Waveguide Switch Drivers, and is interchangeable with the earlier instruments. -
Page 13: Status Byte
0 – Error A No Error (0), Error (1) If this bit is at logic "1", it indicates that an error has been detected for microwave switch “A”. Table 3: SD5902 Status Byte SD5902 Doc No ER15 Version 1.3 June 2020... -
Page 14: Remote Control Commands
SD5902 Waveguide Switch Driver Remote Control Commands Remote control commands may be issued to the SD5902 singly, or combined in a string with other commands. The string may optionally be terminated with an ASCII linefeed character (hex 0A, decimal 10), and commands may optionally be separated by the semicolon character ‘;’. The SD5902 is not case sensitive so combinations of upper and lower case are acceptable. - Page 15 See GPIB Address and Instrument Settings on page 12. Command: *IDN? Function: Return instrument identification string Response: GPIB and USB: Instrument ID string, eg “Flann Microwave Ltd, SD5902,V1.0”. Front Panel: None Command: *RST Function: Perform device reset equivalent to power cycling instrument.
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Page 16: Command Line Examples
Flann Microwave SD5902 Waveguide Switch Driver Command Line Examples The following examples show valid command strings: “P;A1;B1;*STB?” Set precision mode, move Switch ‘A’ to Position 1, move Switch ‘B’ to Position 1, return Status Byte. “a3B4a1H*IDN?” Move Switch ‘A’ to Position 3, move Switch ‘B’ to Position 4, move Switch ‘A’... -
Page 17: Remote Command Summary
Flann Microwave SD5902 Waveguide Switch Driver Remote Command Summary Command Function Move Waveguide Switch ‘A’ to Position 1 Move Waveguide Switch ‘A’ to Position 2 Move Waveguide Switch ‘A’ to Position 3 Move Waveguide Switch ‘A’ to Position 4 Respond with Waveguide Switch ‘A’ Position Move Waveguide Switch ‘B’... -
Page 18: Maintenance And Service
The instrument has no internal fuses. Check Waveguide Switch cables to confirm that they are securely connected and undamaged. If neither of these steps rectify the problem, please contact Flann Microwave Ltd. for advice. SD5902 Doc No ER15 Version 1.3... -
Page 19: Regulatory Information
Where this product was supplied to a customer in the United Kingdom: When this product is at the end of its life, Flann Microwave will accept its return for safe disposal and recycling, if required by the Customer. Please contact Flann Microwave for full instructions before returning any WEEE.