S46-SPDT-KIT-40 - KEITHLEY

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Flexible Solutions

in a Compact Package

TheS46MicrowaveSwitchSystemisdesigned

to simplify the automated switching needed to

test a wide range of telecommunications prod-

uctsanddevices.TheS46cancontrol32relay

contactsinapackageassmallasa2Uhigh(3.5

in) full-rack enclosure. Standard configurations

make it simple to select a system that meets the

specifications of the testing application without

the expense of unnecessary switches or other

features. This “just what you need and no more”

designphilosophyallowsS46systemstoprovide

outstandingprice/performancevalue.

TheenclosuresusedinstandardS46configurationscanaccommodateeightSPDTunterminated

coaxial micro wave relays and four multi-pole, unterminated, coaxial microwave relays. Any of these

multi-poleunterminatedrelayscanbeoneofthefollowingrelaytypes:SP4TorSP6T.S46switching

systems can be used as multiplexers, matrices, independent relays, or a combination of configura-

tions. To order a standard system, simply select the number of relays and their location on the front

panel. As test requirements change, relays can be easily added to the system to create a new switch

configuration.

Frequency Range

ToaccommodatetherapidlyevolvingtestrequirementsinRF/microwaveapplications,theS46has

orderingprovisionsforfrequencyrangesupto40GHz.ConfigurationoptionsincludeDCto18GHz,

DCto26.5GHz,andDCto40GHz.

Simple Operation

TheS46switchsystem’s32controlchannelscanbeoperatedviatheIEEE-488interfacebuswitha

minimal set of instructions. This small instruction set ensures the system can be set up and running

quickly.FrontpanelLEDsindicatethestatusofallrelaycontactscontinuouslytoallowtheuserto

monitor system operation easily.

Excellent Microwave Switching Performance

Keithley’s experience and partnerships with leading manufacturers in the microwave relay industry

allowKeithleytoofferthelowestinsertionloss,VSWR,andcrosstalkperformancespecifications

available.Low-loss,semi-flexibleRFcablesareavailableasaccessoriestomaximizesignalintegrity.

Maximum System Up-Time and Enhanced System Performance

TheS46controllerautomaticallycountsrelaycontactclosurestoallowequipmentmaintenance

personneltoassesswhentherelaysarenearingtheendoftheirmechanicallife.Inthisway,

preventive maintenance can be performed in a timely way during scheduled shutdowns, avoiding

unplanned shutdowns and the resulting loss of production time.

Inadditiontocountingcontactclosures,theS46hasaportionofitsmemoryavailabletostore

S-parametersorcalibrationconstantsforeachrelaycontactoreachpathway.Ifaspecificperfor-

manceparameteriscritical,suchasVoltageStandingWaveRatio(VSWR)orinsertionloss,the

parameter can be stored in memory for use in trend analysis between scheduled maintenance

shutdowns. Stored parameters can also be used for compensation to enhance accuracy during

RFmeasurements.

• Compact RF/microwave

switching system only 2U high

• Built-in contact closure counter

to monitor switch cycles

• Standard configuration allows

up to 32 channels of switching

• Simple control with built-in

GPIB/IEEE-488 interface bus

• Channel characterization data

storage

• Frequency ranges up to 40GHz

APPLICATIONS

• Cellular and cordless phones

• Specialized mobile radios

• Base stations

• Specialized antenna systems

• RF components, including RFICs

• Wireless peripherals, including

Bluetooth devices

• Broadband wireless transceivers

• High speed digital communica-

tions, including SONET speeds

3Gbps and 10Gbps

System 46 RF/Microwave Switch System

32-channel, Unterminated

Designed for test applications that require high quality RF/microwave signal routing

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1×8

1×12

1×18

Multiplexers

2×2 Non-Blocking

Matrices

2×4 Non-Blocking

2×6 Non-Blocking

Examples of Standard System Switch Configurations

MAXIMUM CONFIGURATION: (8)–UnterminatedSPDTrelays.(4)–Unterminatedmulti-polerelays(SP4T,SP6T).

2.00

1.90

1.80

1.70

1.60

1.50

1.40

1.30

1.20

1.10

1.00

VSWR

Typical VSWR

Path includes: SPDT relay – 12 in (30.48cm) cable – SP6T relay

Frequency GHz

1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0

Standard Performance Data of an 18GHz, 1×12 Multiplexer

0.00

–0.20

–0.40

–0.60

–0.80

–1.00

–1.20

–1.40

Insertion

Loss

Typical Insertion Loss

Path includes: SPDT relay – 12 in (30.48cm) cable – SP6T relay

Frequency GHz

1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0

ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE

CABLING

S46-SMA-0.5 DC–18GHz,LowLoss,Semi-FlexSMA-SMACableAssembly,0.152m(6in.)

S46-SMA-1 DC–18GHz,LowLoss,Semi-FlexSMA-SMACableAssembly,0.305m(12in.)

S46-SMA-1.7 DC–18GHz,LowLoss,Semi-FlexSMA-SMACableAssembly,0.518m(20.4in.)

S46-SMA26-0.5 DC–26.5GHz,LowLoss,Semi-FlexSMA-SMACableAssembly,0.152m(6in.)

S46-SMA26-1 DC–26.5GHz,LowLoss,Semi-FlexSMA-SMACableAssembly,0.305m(12in.)

S46-SMA26-1.7 DC–26.5GHz,LowLoss,Semi-FlexSMA-SMACableAssembly,0.518m(20.4in.)

TL-24 SMACableTorqueWrench

SWITCH KITS

S46-SPDT-KIT StandardPerformance18GHzUnterminatedSPDTRelayandControl

CableAssembly

S46-SP4T-KIT StandardPerformance18GHzUnterminatedSP4TRelayandControl

CableAssembly

S46-SP6T-KIT StandardPerformance18GHzUnterminatedSP6TRelayandControl

CableAssembly

S46-SPDT-KIT-R HighPerformance18GHzUnterminatedSPDTRelayandControl

CableAssembly

S46-SP4T-KIT-R HighPerformance18GHzUnterminatedSP4TRelayandControl

Cable Assembly

S46-SP6T-KIT-R HighPerformance18GHzUnterminatedSP6TRelayandControl

CableAssembly

S46-SPDT-KIT-26 HighPerformance26.5GHzUnterminatedSPDTRelayandControl

CableAssembly

S46-SP4T-KIT-26 HighPerformance26.5GHzUnterminatedSP4TRelayandControl

CableAssembly

S46-SP6T-KIT-26 HighPerformance26.5GHzUnterminatedSP6TRelayandControl

CableAssembly

S46-SPDT-KIT-40 HighPerformance40GHzUnterminatedSPDTRelayandControl

CableAssembly

S46-SP4T-KIT-40 HighPerformance40GHzUnterminatedSP4TRelayandControl

CableAssembly

S46-SP6T-KIT-40 HighPerformance40GHzUnterminatedSP6TRelayandControl

CableAssembly

System 46

RF/Microwave Switch System

32-channel, Unterminated

System 46 specifications

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Ordering Information

Specifying Standard

S46 Model Numbers

Accessories Supplied

Power cord, instruction

manual, and rack mount kit

GENERAL

CONTACT CLOSURE COUNTERS: 1 counter per channel,

up to 10 million counts each, maintained in non-volatile

memory.

NON-VOLATILE STORAGE:32separatelocations;each

locationupto68byteslong,foruser-definablechannel

and system parameters.

NUMBER OF RELAY CONTROL LINES:32,eachopencol-

lectordrivercapableof300mAsinkcurrent(max.).

INTERFACE:GPIB(IEEE-488.2)andSCPI.

INDICATORS:Power,relaypositionstatus,anderrorLED.

POWER:100–240VAC,50/60Hz.

MAXIMUM COMMON MODE:42Vpeak,anyterminal

to earth.

ENVIRONMENT: Operating:0°to40°C,upto35°C<

80%RH.Storage:–25°to65°C.

EMC:ConformstoEuropeanUnionDirective89/336/EEC.

SAFETY: ConformswithEuropeanUnionDirective73/23/

EEC.

DIMENSIONS: 89mmhigh×485mmwide×370mm.deep

(3.5˝×19˝×14.563˝).

SHIPPING WEIGHT:13kg(28lbs).

Enter:

Blank = DC–18GHz,

Standard Performance

A = DC–18GHz,

High Performance

B = DC–26.5GHz

C = DC–40GHz

Enter:

0 = None

4 = SP4T

6 = SP6T

All four positions

must be listed.

Only positions used

must be listed.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8A B C D Frequency

Range

S46-

SP4T or SP6T

Relay Locations

SPDT

Relay Locations

Enter:

1–8 Position Number

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

A B C D

Unterminated Relay Specifications

Option None A B C

Std. Performance High Performance

FREQUENCY RANGE DC–18GHz DC–18GHz DC–26.5GHz DC–40GHz

CONNECTOR TYPE SPDT

SP4T, SP6T

SMA

SMA2.9

IMPEDANCE 50W50W50W50W

CONTACT LIFE SPDT

SP4T, SP6T

2× 106

1 × 107

5 × 106

1 × 107

2× 106

1 × 107

2× 106

VSWR (max.)  DC–6GHz:1.25

 6–12GHz:1.40

 12–18GHz:1.50

 DC–3GHz:1.20

 3–8GHz:1.30

 8–12.4GHz:1.40

12.4–18GHz:1.50

 DC–6GHz:1.30

 6–12.4GHz:1.40

12.4–18GHz:1.50

18–26.5GHz:1.70

 DC–6GHz:1.30

 6–12.4GHz:1.40

12.4–18GHz:1.50

18–26.5GHz:1.70

26.5–40GHz:2.20

INSERTION LOSS (max.) dB  DC–6GHz:0.2

 6–12GHz:0.4

 12–18GHz:0.5

 DC–3GHz:0.2

 3–8GHz:0.3

 8–12.4GHz:0.4

12.4–18GHz:0.5

 DC–6GHz:0.2

 6–12.4GHz:0.4

12.4–18GHz:0.5

18–26.5GHz:0.7

 DC–6GHz:0.2

 6–12.4GHz:0.4

12.4–18GHz:0.5

18–26.5GHz:0.7

26.5–40GHz:1.1

ISOLATION (min.) dB  DC–6GHz:70

 6–12GHz:60

 12–18GHz:60

 DC–3GHz:80

 3–8GHz:70

 8–12.4GHz:60

12.4–18GHz:60

 DC–6GHz:70

 6–12.4GHz:60

12.4–18GHz:60

18–26.5GHz:55

 DC–6GHz:70

 6–12.4GHz:60

12.4–18GHz:60

18–26.5GHz:55

26.5–40GHz:50

ACTUATION TIME (max.) ms

SPDT

SP4T, SP6T

Multipole relay locations A–D:Entera“4”foranSP4Trelayora“6”foraSP6Trelayintherequired

location.Entera“0”inunusedmulti-polelocations.Theremustbedigitsinallfourpositions.

SPDT relay locations 1–8:IndicatethepositionnumberofalllocationswhereanSPDTswitchis

required. Only locations used are required.

Example 1: Model Number S46-0604356

Includes:SP6TinpositionB,SP4TinpositionD,SPDTsinpositions3,5,and6.Frequencyrange

“Blank,”standardperformanceDC–18GHz.

Example 2: Model Number S46-0440123B

Includes:SP4TinpositionsBandC,SPDTsinpositions1,2,and3.Frequencyrange“B,”high

performanceDC–26.5GHz.

System 46 RF/Microwave Switch System

32-channel, Unterminated

System 46 specifications