Agilent Technologies 87130A Switch User Manual


 
1-2 Agilent 87130A Operating and Service Manual
Introducing the 87130A Attenuator/Switch Driver
Features of the Attenuator/Switch Driver
Features of the Attenuator/Switch Driver
The Agilent 87130A attenuator/switch driver is a GPIB compatible
instrument designed to drive electromechanical switches and step
attenuators.
The standard instrument has a single internal driver board capable of
driving up to 31 SPDT switches, or combinations of SPDT and
multithrow switches.
The attenuator/switch driver may be externally connected to a maximum
of seven 84940A driver boards and can control and sense switching for
up to 248 switches.
The block diagram is shown below. Refer to Figure 6-1 on page 6-3 for a
detailed DC Schematic.
Figure 1-1 87130A Block Diagram