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Agilent TechnologiesE1468A/E1469ARelay Matrix Switch ModulesUser’s Manual Manual Part Number: E1468-90005 Printed September 2012

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Getting Started 11Chapter 1Chapter 1Getting StartedUsing This ChapterThis chapter gives guidelines to get started using the

12 Getting Started Chapter 1 Figure 1-1. E1468A Simplified DiagramCOMPONENT MODULEE1468ATERMINAL MODULEE1468AMatrix 8 x 8(E1468-66202) (E1468-80011

Getting Started 13Chapter 1Figure 1-2. E1469A Simplified SchematicE1469ACOMPONENT MODULE TERMINAL MODULEE1469AMatrix 4 x 16

14 Getting Started Chapter 1 Figure 1-3. E1468A/E1469A Connector Pin-Out

Getting Started 15Chapter 1Configuring the Relay Matrix SwitchesThis section gives guidelines to configure the Relay Matrix

16 Getting Started Chapter 1 Setting the Logical Address SwitchThe logical address switch (LADDR) factory setting is 112. Valid addresses are from 1

Getting Started 17Chapter 1Setting the Interrupt PriorityThe E1468A/E1469A Relay Matrix Switch modules generate an interrup

18 Getting Started Chapter 1 Installing Relay Matrix Switches in a MainframeThe E1468A/E1469A modules may be installed in any slot (except slot 0) 

Getting Started 19Chapter 1Figure 1-7. Installing Relay Matrix Switches in a MainframeSlide the E1468/69A into any slot(exc

20 Getting Started Chapter 1 Configuring the Terminal ModulesThis section gives guidelines to configure the E1468A and E1469A terminal modules, incl

Getting Started 21Chapter 1E1469A Terminal Module ConnectorsFigure 1-9 shows the E1469A terminal module connectors and asso

22 Getting Started Chapter 1 Terminal Module Wiring GuidelinesUser wiring to the Relay Matrix Switch modules is to the High (H) and Low (L) connecti

Getting Started 23Chapter 1Creating Larger MatrixesYou can use the expansion connectors on the terminal module to interconn

24 Getting Started Chapter 1 8 x 24 Matrix Figure 1-12 shows how to connect three E1468A Relay Matrix Switch Modules to create an 8-row by 24-column

Getting Started 25Chapter 116 x 16 Matrix Figure 1-13 shows how to connect four E1468A Relay Matrix Switch Modules to creat

26 Getting Started Chapter 1 4 x 48 Matrix Figure 1-14 shows how to connect three E1469A Relay Matrix Switch Modules to create a 4-row by 48-column

Getting Started 27Chapter 1Attaching a Terminal Module to the Relay Switch Module Figure 1-15 gives guidelines to attach a

28 Getting Started Chapter 1 Programming the Relay Matrix Switches This section gives guidelines to program the Relay Matrix Switches, including:• U

Getting Started 29Chapter 1E1468A Relay Matrix Switch Channel AddressesFor the E1468A Relay Matrix Switch module, the chann

3 ContentsE1468A/E1469A Relay Matrix Switch User’s ManualFront Matter...

30 Getting Started Chapter 1 Notes:

Using the Relay Matrix Switches 31Chapter 2Chapter 2Using the Relay Matrix Switches Using This ChapterThis chapter uses typ

32 Using the Relay Matrix Switches Chapter 2Relay Matrix Switch Query CommandsAll query commands end with a "?". All data is sent to the o

Using the Relay Matrix Switches 33Chapter 2Relay Matrix Switch FunctionsThis section provides some examples for Relay Matri

34 Using the Relay Matrix Switches Chapter 2Example: Opening/Closing Rows/ColumnsThis program shows how to close and open row 2 (02), column 14 on a

Using the Relay Matrix Switches 35Chapter 2Example: Saving and Recalling StatesThis examples closes channels on the module

36 Using the Relay Matrix Switches Chapter 2160 OUTPUT 70914; "SYST:ERR?"!Read all error messages in the error queue.170 ENTER 7

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 37Chapter 3Chapter 3Relay Matrix Switch Command ReferenceAbout This ChapterThis chapt

38 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 Command Separator A colon (:) always separates one command from the next lower-level command, suc

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 39Chapter 3Parameter Types The following table contains explanations and examples of

4Chapter 3 - Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference ... 37About This Chapter ...

40 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 ABORtThe ABORt command subsystem stops a scan in progress when the scan is enabled via the interf

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 41Chapter 3ARMThe ARM subsystem selects the number of scanning cycles (1 to 32,767) f

42 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 ARM:COUNt?ARM:COUNt? [MIN | MAX] returns the current number of scanning cycles set by ARM:COUNt.

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 43Chapter 3INITiateThe INITiate command subsystem selects continuous scanning cycles

44 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 Example Enabling Continuous ScanningThis example enables continuous scanning of channels 00 throu

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 45Chapter 3OUTPutThe OUTPut subsystem selects the source of the output trigger genera

46 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 One Output Selected at a Time: Only one output (ECLTrg 0 or 1; TTLTrg 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7;

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 47Chapter 3Comments Enabling Trig Out Port: When enabled, a pulse is output from the

48 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 OUTPut:TTLTrg[:STATe]OUTPut:TTLTrgn[:STATe] <mode> selects and enables which TTL Trigger bu

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 49Chapter 3OUTPut:TTLTrg[:STATe]?OUTPut:TTLTrg[:STATe]? queries the present state of

5 Appendix A - Relay Matrix Switch Specifications ... 67Appendix B - Register-Based Programming ..

50 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 [ROUTe:]The [ROUTe:] subsystem controls switching and scanning operations for Relay Matrix Switch

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 51Chapter 3Closing Channels (E1469A Only): • For a single channel, use [ROUT:]CLOS (@

52 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 [ROUTe:]OPEN[ROUTe:]OPEN <channel_list> opens the Relay Matrix Switch channels specified by

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 53Chapter 3[ROUTe:]OPEN?[ROUTe:]OPEN? <channel_list> returns the current state

54 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 Scanning Channels (E1468A Only): • For a single channel, use [ROUT:]SCAN (@ssrc)• For multiple ch

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 55Chapter 3STATusThe STATus subsystem reports the bit values of the Operation Status

56 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 STATus:OPERation:CONDition?STATus:OPERation:CONDition? returns the state of the Condition Registe

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 57Chapter 3STATus:OPERation:ENABleSTATus:OPERation:ENABle <unmask> sets an enab

58 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]?STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]? returns which bits in the Event Register (Oper

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 59Chapter 3SYSTemThe SYSTem subsystem returns the error numbers and error messages in

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60 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 Comments Matrix Module Power-On State: The power-on state is all channels (relays) open. *RST ope

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 61Chapter 3Clearing the Error Queue: An error number/message is removed from the queu

62 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 TRIGgerThe TRIGger subsystem controls the triggering operation of relay matrix modules in a switc

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 63Chapter 3TRIGger:SOURceTRIGger:SOURce <source> specifies the trigger source t

64 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 Example Scanning Using External TriggersThis example uses external triggering (TRIG:SOUR EXT) to

Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 65Chapter 3IEEE 488.2 Common Commands Quick ReferenceThe following table lists the IE

66 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3 SCPI Commands Quick ReferenceThis table summarizes SCPI commands for the Relay Matrix Switch modu

Relay Matrix Switch Specifications 67Appendix AAppendix ARelay Matrix Switch Specifications Input CharacteristicsMaximum Vo

68 Relay Matrix Switch Specifications Appendix A Notes:

Register-Based Programming 69Appendix BAppendix BRegister-Based ProgrammingAbout This AppendixThis appendix contains the in

7AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES WARRANTY STATEMENTAGILENT PRODUCT: E1468A/E1469A Relay Matrix Switch Modules DURATION OF WARRANTY:

70 Register-Based Programming Appendix B The Base Address When you are reading or writing to a module register, a hexadecimal or decimal register ad

Register-Based Programming 71Appendix BA16 Address Space Outside the Command ModuleWhen the E1406 Command Module is not par

72 Register-Based Programming Appendix B Register Definitions You can program the E1468A/E1469A modules using their hardware registers. The procedur

Register-Based Programming 73Appendix BDevice Identification RegisterThe Device Identification Register is a read-only regi

74 Register-Based Programming Appendix B To disable the interrupt generated when channels are closed, write a 1 to bit 6 of the Status/Control Regi

Register-Based Programming 75Appendix B Bank 0 Relay Control Registerbase + 201615 14 13 12 11

76 Register-Based Programming Appendix B Bank 6 Relay Control Registerbase + 2C1615 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Write* Undefined CH7 C

Relay Matrix Switch Error Messages 77Appendix CAppendix CRelay Matrix Switch Error Messages This table lists the error mess

78 Relay Matrix Switch Error Messages Appendix CNotes:

Relay Life 79Appendix DAppendix D Relay LifeReplacement StrategyElectromechanical relays are subject to normal wear-out. R

8Safety SymbolsInstruction manual symbol affixed to product. Indicates that the user must refer to the manual for specific WARNING or CAUTION informat

80 Relay Life Appendix D • Contact Resistance Maximum Value. As the relay begins to wear out, its contact resistance increases. When the resistance

Index 81IndexE1468A/E1469A Relay Matrix Switch User’s ManualAABORt subsystem, 40addressing registers, 69ARM subsystem, 41ARM:COUNt, 41ARM:COUNt?

82 Index Llinking commands, 39logical address switch, setting, 16MManufacturer ID register, 72matrixes,creating larger, 23OOUTPut subsystemOUTPut

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