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Copyright 2001 by Racal Instruments, Inc. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved.
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1260 VXI
SWITCHING CARD
1260-64
18GHz MICROWAVE
SWITCH MODULE
PUBLICATION NO. 980673-010
RACAL INSTRUMENTS
Racal Instruments, Inc.
4 Goodyear St., Irvine, CA 92618-2002
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PUBLICATION DATE: May 16, 2001

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  • Page 1 PUBLICATION DATE: May 16, 2001 Copyright 2001 by Racal Instruments, Inc. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher.
  • Page 2 Authorization is required from Racal Instruments before you send us your product for service or calibration. Call your nearest Racal Instruments support facility. A list is located on the last page of this manual. If you are unsure where to call, contact Racal Instruments, Inc. Customer Support Department in Irvine, California, USA at 1-800-722-3262 or 1-949-859-8999 or via fax at 1-949-859-7139.
  • Page 3 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 the AC line (mains) through an autotransformer, ensure the common connector is connected to the neutral (earth pole) of the power supply.
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  • Page 5 User Manual 1260-64 NOTE FOR SYSTEMS WITH 1260-OPT OIT 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.
  • Page 6 1260-64 when using a 1260-01T in the register-based mode of operation. There are two types of relays which populate the 1260-64 module. The standard relays (channels 0 through 115), are each controlled by a single bit within an 8-bit Control Register. Each of these relays is controlled by setting or clearing a single bit within a Control Register.
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  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    User Manual 1260-64 Table of Contents Chapter 1 MODULE SPECIFICATIONS....................... 1-1 General ............................. 1-1 Specifications ..........................1-2 1x16 Switch Arrays Specifications ..................... 1-2 General ............................. 1-3 Chapter 2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS....................2-1 Unpacking and Inspection ......................2-1 Reshipment Instructions ......................2-1 Option 01 Installation.........................
  • Page 10 User Manual 1260-64 Chapter 5 THEORY OF OPERATION......................5-1 PCB Assemblies ........................5-1 Chapter 6 DRAWINGS ..........................6-1 Chapter 7 PARTS LIST..........................7-1 Chapter 8 OPTIONAL HARNESS ASSEMBLIES..................8-1 Chapter 9 PRODUCT SUPPORT......................... 9-1 Product Support ........................9-1 Reshipment Instructions......................9-1...
  • Page 11 User Manual 1260-64 List of Figures Figure 1-1, 1260-64 ........................1-1 Figure 4-1, 1260-64 Front Panel ....................4-2 Figure 4-2, Relay Bank Pin Configuration (J1) ................4-3 Figure 4-3, Internal Supply Sink Driver Example................4-4 Figure 4-4, External Supply Sink Driver Example................4-4 Figure 4-5, Internal Supply Source Driver Example ..............
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  • Page 13: Module Specifications

    User Manual 1260-64 Chapter 1 MODULE SPECIFICATION The 1260-64 consists of up to four 1P6T, 18 6Hz switches and General two 1X16 switches. The 1x16 switches are intended to be used to drive external relays, although other applications are possible.

  • Page 14: Specifications

    User Manual 1260-64 Quantity of RF Switches Specifications 1260-64A 4 18GHz switches 1260-64B 2 18GHz switches 1260-64C 1 18GHz switch User Connectors on Module SMA - Caution: Mating Connector engagement should not exceed 9 in. lbs. torque maximum. Recommended Torque Wrench: Wiltron Model 01-201, 8in.

  • Page 15: General

    User Manual 1260-64 Sink Driver, VXI +24V Supply (External flyback-suppression diodes are required when switching inductive loads.) Maximum Total VXI Current Available to Drive External Loads +24V 5A (May be further limited by mainframe capability). +12V 5A (May be further limited...
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  • Page 17: Installation Instructions

    3. Reship in either the original or a new, sturdy shipping carton. Installation of the Option 01 into the 1260-64 is described in the Option 01 Installation section of the 1260-Series VXI Switching Cards Installation Manual.

  • Page 18: Lockout Keys

    User Manual 1260-64 The lockout key configuration for the 1260-64 is slightly different Lockout Keys from that of the other 1260 modules because the 1260-64 occupies two VXI slots. Lockout key mounting holes are present in the front panel for each of the occupied VXI slots.
  • Page 19 User Manual 1260-64 The first consideration when configuring the relay banks is whether the bank is to act as a source driver or a sink driver. (A sink driver connects its output to ground to energize a load; a source connects its output to B+ to energize a load.) Eight push...
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  • Page 21: Module Specific Syntax

    User Manual 1260-64 Chapter 3 MODULE SPECIFIC SYNTAX The Module Specific Syntax for the 1260-64 is required for use in General the OPEN and CLOSE commands. It will also appear in data output by the 1260 Series Master in response to the PDATAOUT command.

  • Page 22: Pdataout

    OPEN 3.000,004-015,100-1 15,201,303 The PDATAOUT command causes the specified module to PDATAOUT transmit the CLOSED state of the relays in the 1260-64 module. The syntax used is: PDATAOUT <mod addr>[;<mod addr>][;<mod addr>]..The response to the PDATAOUT command for the 1260-64 is as follows: <header>...

  • Page 23: Psetup

    The supported sequence modes are IMM (Immediate), BBM (Break-Before-Make), and MBB (Make- Before-Break). The syntax used is: PSETUP <mod addr>[;<mod addr>][;<mod addr>]..The response to the PSETUP command for the 1260-64 is as follows: <header> <mod addr>.<seq mode>...
  • Page 24 S4) are always implemented as Break-Before-Make (BBM) to ensure that at most 1 of 6 relays are closed at any one time. The 1260-64 supports most standard 1260 features. These include Confidence Mode, Equate/Exclude/Scan Lists commands, and the STORE/RECALL commands.

  • Page 25: Connector Pin Configuration

    Figure 4-1 shows the location of the four RF switches on the RF Relays front panel of the 1260-64 module. The designations for each of the SMA male connectors on the switches are also shown. Figure 4-2 shows the pin locations for the 50-pin Relay Bank Relay Banks connector, J1.

  • Page 26: Figure 4-1, 1260-64 Front Panel

    9 in . lb s . to rq u e m a xim u m . C O M C O M Figure 4-1, 1260-64 Front Panel Connector Pin Configuration 4-2...

  • Page 27: Figure 4-2, Relay Bank Pin Configuration (J1)

    User Manual 1260-64 Table 4-1, 1260-64 Pin Assignments BankA BankB Function Function A,C,E,H External B+ B,D,F,J External B+ X, y, z, AA External Ground CC,DD,EE External Ground z, AA, BB External Ground FF,HH External Ground Contact 0 Contact 0 Contact 1...

  • Page 28: Figure 4-3, Internal Supply Sink Driver Example

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  • Page 29: Figure 4-5, Internal Supply Source Driver Example

    User Manual 1260-64 + 5V + 12V + 24V E XT ER N A L B + E XT ER N A L G R O U N D C O N TA C T 0 C O N TA C T 1...
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  • Page 31: Theory Of Operation

    User Manual 1260-64 Chapter 5 THEORY OF OPERATION The 1260-64 consists of three PCB Assemblies. The smallest is PCB Assemblies used only to mount connector J 1 to the front panel. The other small PCB Assembly is required to pass the local bus signals, LBUSO through LBUS 11, through the unused second slot of this double-wide module.
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  • Page 33: Drawings

    User Manual 1260-64 Chapter 6 DRAWINGS 407089, -001, -002, Final Assembly, 1260-64 ..............6-3 405055, PCB Assembly, L-BUS Bypass................6-4 435055, Schematic, L-BUS Bypass................... 6-5 405057 PCB Assembly, Connector Interface ..............6-6 435057 Schematic, Connector Interface ................6-7 405056, PCB Assembly, 1260-64..................6-8 435056, Schematic, 1260-64.....................
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  • Page 55: Parts List

    407089, Final Assembly, 1260-64A ................... 6-3 407089-001, Final Assembly, 1260-64B................6-4 407089-002, Final Assembly, 1260-64C................6-5 407090, Ship Kit, 1260-64 ....................6-6 405055, PCB Assembly, L-BUS Bypass................6-6 405057 PCB Assembly, Connector Interface ..............6-6 405056, PCB Assembly, 1260-64..................6-7 List of Suppliers .....................
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  • Page 65: Optional Harness Assemblies

    User Manual 1260-64 Chapter 8 OPTIONAL HARNESS ASSEMBLIES The following harness assemblies are used to connect Racal Instruments Model 1260-64 to Freedom Series Test Receiver Interfaces. Each harness documentation consists of an assembly drawing, parts list, system wire list, and wire list.
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  • Page 75: Chapter 9 Product Support

    For worldwide support and the office closes to your facility, refer to the Support Offices section on the following page. Use the original packing material when returning the 1260-64 to Reshipment Racal Instruments for calibration or servicing. The original...

  • Page 76: Support Offices

    User Manual 1260-64 Racal Instruments, Inc. Support Offices 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 604455; FAX: +44 (0) 1628 662017 Racal Systems Electronique S.A.

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