Racal Instruments 1260 VXI, Manual

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Page 4: ...nductor in the power cord Maintenance and calibration procedures sometimes call for operation of the unit with power applied and protective covers removed Read the procedures and heed warnings to avoid live circuit points Before operating this instrument 1 Ensure the instrument is configured to operate on the voltage at the power source See Installation Section 2 Ensure the proper fuse is in place...

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Page 6: ...sed for the 1260 01T The syntax of the commands which use channel numbers has changed for those cards controlled by the 1260 01T The new syntax used to close a channel is CLOSE module address channel For example with for a relay module whose module address is set to 7 closing channel 0 is performed with the command CLOSE 7 0 Using the older 1260 01S the command would be as shown in this manual CLO...

Page 7: ... state where the COM output is connected to the normally open input An OPEN or CLOSE control bit must be set high for a minimum of 15 milliseconds before it is deasserted to ensure that the latching relay is actuated The table below shows the mapping from logical channels to control bits The logical channels are used when operating the relay module in message based mode The control bits within the...

Page 8: ...d Inspection 2 1 Reshipment Instructions 2 1 Option 01 Installation 2 1 Module Installation 2 1 Relay Bank Configuration 2 2 Sink Source Configuration 2 2 Power Bank A 2 2 Power Bank B 2 2 Chapter 3 MODULE SPECIFIC SYNTAX 3 1 1260 60A B Syntax 3 1 Commands 3 2 OPEN 3 2 CLOSE 3 2 PDATAOUT 3 2 PSETUP 3 3 SETUP 3 3 Standard Features 3 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 ...

Page 9: ... 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 Support Offices 9 2 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 10: ...ure 4 3 Internal Supply Sink Driver Example 4 4 Figure 4 3 External Supply Sink Driver Example 4 4 Figure 4 3 Internal Supply Source Driver Example 4 5 Figure 4 3 External Supply Source Driver Example 4 5 List of Tables Table 4 1 1260 60A B Pin Assignments 4 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

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Page 12: ...fication The 1260 60A B consists of three 1P2T 18GHz switches and two 1X12 switches The 1x12 switches are used to drive external relays although other applications are possible Figure 1 1 1260 60 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 13: ... Wiltron Model 01 201 8in lbs RF Impedance 50Ω nominal Termination 50Ω nominal 1260 60B only Insertion Loss dB Max 0 2 DC 4GHz 0 3 40Hz 80Hz 0 4 80Hz 12GHz 0 5 120Hz 180Hz Isolation dB Mm 80 DC 4Ghz 70 4GHz 8Ghz 60 8 0Hz 18GHz VSWR Max 1 2 1 DC 4GHz 1 3 1 4GHz 8Ghz 1 4 1 8GHz 12Ghz 1 5 1 12GHz 18GHz Minimum Option 01 Hardware Revision 401901 005 Rev B Minimum Option 01 Firmware Revision 231417 001...

Page 14: ...XI 12V Supply 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 12V 5V 75A May be further limited by mainframe capability 1A May be further limited by mainframe capability 2A May be further limited by mainframe capability Maximum Current per Bank 2A Internal or External Supply M...

Page 15: ...banks 60mA per energized microwave relay 60A 130mA per energized microwave relay 60B 10mA per relay energized plus current drawn by external loads on 1x12 relay banks Cooling Requirements Airflow 4 0 L S at 0 5rnm of H2O Weight 3 7 lbs 1 67 Kg 4 0 lbs 1 81 Kg Option 01 installed Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 16: ... calibration or servicing The original shipping carton and the instrument s plastic foam will provide the necessary support for safe reshipment 2 If the original packing is unavailable wrap the switching module in plastic sheeting and use plastic spray foam to surround and protect the instrument 3 Reship in either the original or a new sturdy shipping carton Option 01 Installation Installation of ...

Page 17: ... a load a source connects its output to B to energize a load Eight push on jumpers are to be installed as shown below Bank A Source Driver W5 Bank A Sink Driver W6 Bank B Source Driver W11 Bank B Sink Driver W12 Power Bank A If an external supply is to be used the jumpers at locations W3 and W4 are to be removed If the VXI 5 V supply is to be used eight jumpers are to be installed at location W3 1...

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Page 20: ...switched It is a single digit number The bank no refers to the following relay banks 0 1x12BankA 1 1x12BankB 2 1x2 Relays S1 S2 S3 relay no refers to the relay to be operated This is a two digit number For Bank A and Bank B this value must be between 00 and 11 For relay S1 it is 00 for S2 01 and for S3 02 Note the leading 0 for relays 00 through 09 is required Refer to Figures 4 1 4 2 and Table 4 ...

Page 21: ...tax is CLOSE mod addr bank no relay no bank no relay no CLOSE 3 000 004 011 100 111 201 203 PDATAOUT The PDATAOUT command causes the specified module to transmit the CLOSED state of the relays in the 1260 60A B module The syntax used is PDATAOUT mod addr mod addr mod addr The response to the PDATAOUT command for the 1260 60A B is as follows header mod addr bank no group no bank no group no mod add...

Page 22: ... switches on the module SETUP The SETUP command affects only the DC relays in Banks A and B These relays may be programmed as Break Before Make Make Before Break or Immediate The microwave relays S 1 through S3 are always implemented as Break Before Make BBM Standard Features The 1260 60A B supports most standard 1260 features These include Confidence Mode Equate Exclude Scan Lists commands and th...

Page 23: ...ensure the operation is complete using the following procedure a Send the OPEN or CLOSE command e g OPEN 3 200 b Send the YERR command to read back the error YERR c Read the error result The error result should be error 000 00 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 24: ... Either the VXI mainframe or an external supply can be selected WARNING The user must use caution when wiring to the module to prevent damage to the relay banks The 1260 60A B contains some internal protection circuitry The internal current sourcing and handling capabilities of the module and the mainframe must not be exceeded Properly interface external loads especially if they are inductive If a...

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Page 26: ...0 F Contact 1 P Contact 1 V Contact 2 N Contact 2 M Contact 3 H Contact 3 U Contact 4 R Contact 4 z Contact S x Contact 5 DD Contact 6 CC Contact 6 FF Contact 7 AA Contact 7 Y Contact 8 EE Contact 8 L Contact 9 T Contact 9 S Contact 10 J Contact 10 K Contact 11 E Contact 11 Figure 4 2 Relay Bank Pin Configuration A B C D E F H J K L M N P R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF HH JJ KK LL M M NN Arti...

Page 27: ...CO NTACT 1 CO NTACT 3 CO NTACT 3 CO NTACT 4 CO NTACT 5 CO NTACT 6 EXTERNAL RELAY EXTERNAL GR OUND EXTERNAL B 5V 12V 24V 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 CO NTACT 0 CO NTACT 1 CO NTACT 3 CO NTACT 3 CO NTACT 4 CO NTACT 5 CO NTACT 6 EXTERNAL RELAY EXTERNAL GR OUND EXTERNAL B 5V 12V 24V B B EXTERNAL SUPPLY Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www arti...

Page 28: ...0 CO NTACT 1 CO NTACT 3 CO NTACT 3 CO NTACT 4 CO NTACT 5 CO NTACT 6 EXTERNAL RELAY EXTERNAL GR OUND EXTERNAL B 5V 12V 24V 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 CO NTACT 0 CO NTACT 1 CO NTACT 3 CO NTACT 3 CO NTACT 4 CO NTACT 5 CO NTACT 6 EXTERNAL RELAY EXTERNAL GR OUND EXTERNAL B 5V 12V 24V B B EXTERNAL SUPPLY Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www ar...

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Page 30: ...thic IC driver chips The relay banks are shown in Figures 4 3 through 4 6 Not shown in these figures are internal clamp diodes These diodes will clamp minor inductance effects such as those caused by wiring but they are not intended to replace suppression diodes across the solenoid coils of external relays or other inductive loads Referring to the schematic diagram the diodes between the contact l...

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Page 54: ...embly 1260 60A 6 3 407157 002 Final Assembly 1260 60B 6 4 407158 Ship Kit 1260 60A B 6 5 405068 PCB Assembly Connector Interface 6 5 407159 PCB Assembly 1260 60A B 6 6 List of Suppliers 6 8 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

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Page 62: ...ies Test Receiver Interface Each harness documentation consists of an assembly drawing parts list and wire list 407293 Virginia Panel Inc Series VP90 Interface Harness 8 3 For more information on Racal Instruments complete line of Test Receiver Interface Solutions contact your Sales Representative Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

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Page 72: ... complete the form in the back of this manual For worldwide support and the office closes to your facility refer to the Support Offices section on the following page Reshipment Instructions Use the original packing material when returning the 1260 60A or 1260 60B to Racal Instruments for calibration or servicing The original shipping crate and associated packaging material will provide the necessa...

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