VTI Instruments EX1200 Series User manual

EX1200 SERIES
SWITCH CARDS
USER’S MANUAL
P/N: 82-0127-001
May 26th 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Certification .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Limitation of Warranty ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Restricted Rights Legend ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................................................... 6
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 7
Terms and Symbols .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Warnings ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
SUPPORT RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................................... 9
SECTION 1.................................................................................................................................................................. 10
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Plug-in Module Installation ................................................................................................................................ 10
Microwave Module Installation .......................................................................................................................... 11
Module Shielding/Grounding ............................................................................................................................. 11
Scanning ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Application Environments .................................................................................................................................. 12
SECTION 2.................................................................................................................................................................. 13
SWITCHING OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................... 13
General Purpose Switching ................................................................................................................................. 13
Power Switching ................................................................................................................................................. 13
Matrix/Multiplexer Switching ............................................................................................................................ 13
RF Switching ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
SECTION 3.................................................................................................................................................................. 15
EX1200 SERIES TERMINAL BLOCKS ....................................................................................................................... 15
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Jumper Configuration ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Terminal Block Receiver .................................................................................................................................... 17
Programming Overview...................................................................................................................................... 17
Measure Thermistor Temperature ................................................................................................................. 17
Use Thermistor as a Reference Junction ....................................................................................................... 18
SECTION 4.................................................................................................................................................................. 19
EX1200-2001 PLUG-IN MODULE ........................................................................................................................... 19
20-Channel 16 Amp SPST Switch...................................................................................................................... 19
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 19
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 21
EX1200-2001 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 22
Relay Breaking Capacity .................................................................................................................................... 22
EX1200-2002 PLUG-IN MODULE ........................................................................................................................... 23
12-Channel 16 Amp Form C (SPDT) Switch ..................................................................................................... 23
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 23
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 24
EX1200-2002 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 25
EX1200-2007A PLUG-IN MODULE ......................................................................................................................... 26
48-Channel 1000 V Multiplexer ......................................................................................................................... 26
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 26
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 28
EX1200-2007A Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 29
EX1200-2008H PLUG-IN MODULE ......................................................................................................................... 30

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30-Channel 3 (1 x 10) High-Voltage Multiplexer .............................................................................................. 30
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 30
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 32
EX1200-2008H Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 33
EX1200-3001 PLUG-IN MODULE ........................................................................................................................... 34
1 x 64 2-wire Multiplexer ................................................................................................................................... 34
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 34
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 36
EX1200-3001 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 38
EX1200-3001DS PLUG-IN MODULE ...................................................................................................................... 39
1 x 64 2-wire Multiplexer with Discharge Circuit .............................................................................................. 39
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 39
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 41
EX1200-3001DS Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 42
EX1200-3048 PLUG-IN MODULE ........................................................................................................................... 43
48-Channel 300 V/ 2 A Multiplexer ................................................................................................................... 43
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 43
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 45
EX1200-3048 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 47
EX1200-3048S PLUG-IN MODULE ......................................................................................................................... 48
48-Channel Two-Wire FET Multiplexer ............................................................................................................ 48
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 48
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 50
EX1200-3048S Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 52
EX1200-3072 PLUG-IN MODULE ........................................................................................................................... 53
72-Channel 300 V/ 2 A Multiplexer ................................................................................................................... 53
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 53
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 55
EX1200-3072 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 57
EX1200-3096 PLUG-IN MODULE ........................................................................................................................... 58
96-Channel 100 V / 0.5 A Two-Wire Multiplexer.............................................................................................. 58
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 58
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 61
EX1200-3096 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 63
EX1200-3164 PLUG-IN MODULE ........................................................................................................................... 64
16 (1x4) 2-wire 300 V/ 2 Amp Multiplexer ........................................................................................................ 64
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 64
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 66
EX1200-3164 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 68
EX1200-3824 PLUG-IN MODULE ........................................................................................................................... 69
8 (1 x 24) Solid State, 100V/100mA Multiplexer ............................................................................................... 69
EX1200-3824 Standard Board ............................................................................................................................ 69
EX1200-3824 with Attenuator Option................................................................................................................ 69
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 70
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 72
EX1200-38TB .................................................................................................................................................... 73
EX1200-3824 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 76
EX1200-4003 PLUG-IN MODULE ........................................................................................................................... 77
Dual 4 x 16 Two-Wire Matrix, 300 V / 2 A ....................................................................................................... 77
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 79
EX1200-4003 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 81
EX1200-4128 PLUG-IN MODULE ........................................................................................................................... 82
4 x 128 One-wire Matrix, 150 V/0.5 A ............................................................................................................... 82
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 82
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 86
EX1200-4128 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 88
EX1200-4260 PLUG-IN MODULE ........................................................................................................................... 89

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2 x 60 2-Wire Matrix .......................................................................................................................................... 89
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 89
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 93
EX1200-4260 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 94
Relay Breaking Capacity .................................................................................................................................... 94
EX1200-4264 PLUG-IN MODULE ........................................................................................................................... 95
2 x 64 2-Wire Matrix .......................................................................................................................................... 95
Connector Pins and Signals ................................................................................................................................ 95
Logical Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 99
EX1200-4264 Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 100
Relay Breaking Capacity .................................................................................................................................. 100
EX1200-5001 PLUG-IN MODULE ......................................................................................................................... 101
80-Channel 2 Amp Form A (SPST) Switch ..................................................................................................... 101
Connector Pins and Signals .............................................................................................................................. 101
Logical Diagram ............................................................................................................................................... 103
EX1200-5001 Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 105
EX1200-5002 PLUG-IN MODULE ......................................................................................................................... 106
32-Channel, 2 Amp Form C (SPDT) Switch .................................................................................................... 106
Connector Pins and Signals .............................................................................................................................. 106
Logical Diagram ............................................................................................................................................... 108
EX1200-5002 Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 110
EX1200-5004 PLUG-IN MODULE ......................................................................................................................... 111
32-Channel, 5 A SPDT Switch ......................................................................................................................... 111
Connector Pins and Signals .............................................................................................................................. 111
Logical Diagram ............................................................................................................................................... 113
EX1200-5004 Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 114
378HEX1200-5006 PLUG-IN MODULE ................................................................................................................. 115
40-Channel 2 Amp Form A (SPST) Switch ..................................................................................................... 115
Connector Pins and Signals .............................................................................................................................. 115
Logical Diagram ............................................................................................................................................... 117
EX1200-5006 Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 119
EX1200-6101 PLUG-IN MODULE ......................................................................................................................... 120
10 SP4T RF Multiplexers, 1.3 GHz .................................................................................................................. 120
Connector Pins and Signals .............................................................................................................................. 120
Logical Diagram ............................................................................................................................................... 122
EX1200-6101 Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 123
EX1200-6102 PLUG-IN MODULE ......................................................................................................................... 124
17-Channel (1x2) Coaxial Switches, 1.3GHz ................................................................................................... 124
Connector Pins and Signals .............................................................................................................................. 124
Logical Diagram ............................................................................................................................................... 126
EX1200-6102 Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 127
EX1200-6111 PLUG-IN MODULE ......................................................................................................................... 128
5-Channel SP4T Coaxial Switch ...................................................................................................................... 128
Connector Pins and Signals .............................................................................................................................. 128
Logical Diagram ............................................................................................................................................... 130
EX1200-6111 Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 131
EX1200-6216 PLUG-IN MODULE ......................................................................................................................... 132
Dual 1 x 16 RF Mux, 1 GHz Switch ................................................................................................................. 132
Connector Pins and Signals .............................................................................................................................. 132
Logical Diagram ............................................................................................................................................... 134
EX1200-6216 Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 135
EX1200-6216HV PLUG-IN MODULE .................................................................................................................... 136
Dual (1x16) 500 V 250 MHz Multiplexers....................................................................................................... 136
Connector Pins and Signals .............................................................................................................................. 136
Logical Diagram ............................................................................................................................................... 138
EX1200-6216HV Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 139
EX1200-6301 PLUG-IN MODULE ......................................................................................................................... 140

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4 Channel SP4T, RF Multiplexer, 50 Ω, 3 GHz ............................................................................................. 140
Connector Pins and Signals .............................................................................................................................. 140
Logical Diagram ............................................................................................................................................... 141
EX1200-6301 Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 142
EX1200-6301T PLUG-IN MODULE ....................................................................................................................... 143
4 Channel SP4T, Self-terminated RF Multiplexer, 50 Ω, 3 GHz ................................................................... 143
Connector Pins and Signals .............................................................................................................................. 143
Logical Diagram ............................................................................................................................................... 144
EX1200-6301T Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 145
EX1200-7100 PLUG-IN MODULE ......................................................................................................................... 146
DC - 26 GHz Microwave Switch Carrier and Relay Driver ............................................................................. 146
Front Panel Enclosure ....................................................................................................................................... 146
Microwave Switch Modules ............................................................................................................................. 147
7102 Microwave Module ............................................................................................................................ 147
7104 Microwave Module ............................................................................................................................ 148
7106 Microwave Module ............................................................................................................................ 148
7122 Microwave Module ............................................................................................................................ 149
Installing a Switch Module .......................................................................................................................... 149
EX1200-7100 Carrier Front Panel Connectors ................................................................................................. 150
EX1200-7100 Soft Front Panel......................................................................................................................... 150
EX1200-7100 Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 151
EX1200-SMP ....................................................................................................................................................... 152
EX1200-SMP4 Carrier Module ........................................................................................................................ 152
EX1200-08442 I/O Matrix Card ...................................................................................................................... 153
SMP ARCHITECTURE ................................................................................................................................... 154
Connector Pins and Signals .............................................................................................................................. 154
Logical Diagram ............................................................................................................................................... 155
EX1200-08442 Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 159
Inserting IO Matrix cards into SMP-4 Module ........................................................................................... 160
Inserting SMP-4 Module into EX1268A Chassis ........................................................................................ 161
Removing SMP-4 Module from the EX1268A Chassis .............................................................................. 161
Removing IO Matrix cards from SMP-4 Module and EX1268A Chassis ................................................... 162
SMP FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE .................................................................................................. 163
APPENDIX A ............................................................................................................................................................. 167
POWER CONSUMPTION AND WEIGHT .................................................................................................................... 167
Reference Tables .............................................................................................................................................. 167
APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................................................................. 169
SWITCH CARD ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................................................ 169
List of Accessories ............................................................................................................................................ 169
26-pin Connector ......................................................................................................................................... 169
41-pin Connector ......................................................................................................................................... 170
104-pin Connector ....................................................................................................................................... 170
160-pin Connector ....................................................................................................................................... 171
200-pin Connector ....................................................................................................................................... 171
50-pin Connector ......................................................................................................................................... 171

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CERTIFICATION
VTI Instruments Corp. (VTI) certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from
the factory. VTI further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National
Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly National Bureau of Standards), to the extent allowed by that
organization’s calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization
members. Note that the contents of this document are subject to change without notice.
WARRANTY
The product referred to herein is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year
from the receipt date of the product at customer’s facility. The sole and exclusive remedy for breach of any warranty
concerning these goods shall be repair or replacement of defective parts, or a refund of the purchase price, to be
determined at the option of VTI.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a VTI Instruments authorized service center. The
product shall be shipped prepaid to VTI and VTI shall prepay all returns of the product to the buyer. However, the
buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to VTI from another country.
VTI warrants that its software and firmware designated by VTI for use with a product will executeits programming
when properly installed on that product. VTI does not however warrant that the operation of the product, or
software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
The warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by the buyer, buyer-
supplied products or interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside the environmental
specifications for the product, or improper site preparation or maintenance.
VTI Instruments Corp. shall not be liable for injury to property other than the goods themselves. Other than the
limited warranty stated above, VTI Instruments Corp. makes no other warranties, express, or implied, with respect to
the quality of product beyond the description of the goods on the face of the contract. VTI specifically disclaims the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND
Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the
Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause in DFARS 252.227-7013.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The declaration of conformity for the EX1200 Series Mainframe applies to all of its available plug-in modules and
options. For specifics, refer to the EX1200 Series Mainframe User’s Manual.
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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Review the following safety precautions to avoid bodily injury and/or damage to the product.
These precautions must be observed during all phases of operation or service of this product.
Failure to comply with these precautions, or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual,
violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product.
Service should only be performed by qualified personnel.
TERMS AND SYMBOLS
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING
Indicates that a procedure or condition may cause bodily injury or death.
CAUTION Indicates that a procedure or condition could possibly cause damage to
equipment or loss of data.
These symbols may appear on the product:
ATTENTION
- Important safety instructions
Frame or chassis ground
Indicates that the product was manufactured after August 13, 2005. This mark is
placed in accordance with EN 50419, Marking of electrical and electronic
equipment in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).
End-of-life product can be returned to VTI by obtaining an RMA number. Fees
for take_2ack and recycling will apply if not prohibited by national law.
WARNINGS
Follow these precautions to avoid injury or damage to the product:
Use Proper Power Cord The power cable provided with this instrument meets the required
regulatory and statutory safety standards as indicated by this
product’s declaration of conformity. VTI recommends that the
power cord provided be used with the instrument that it is provided
with. If a different power cord is must to be used, however, it is the
responsibility of the user to select a power cord that meets any and
all regulatory and statutory requirements for their industry and
country.
Use Proper Power Source To avoid electrical overload, electric shock, or fire hazard, do not
use a power source that applies other than the specified voltage.
Power Consumption Prior to using the EX1200 series switch cards, it is imperative that
the power consumption of all cards that will be installed in the
mainframe be calculated on all power supply rails. Power
consumption information is provided in Appendix A. Information
regarding power consumption calculations can be found in the
EX1200 Series User’s Manual (P/N: 82-0127-000). Failure to do
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WARNINGS (CONT.)
Avoid Electric Shock To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not operate this product
with the covers removed. Do not connect or disconnect any cable,
probes, test leads, etc. while they are connected to a voltage source.
Remove all power and unplug unit before performing any service.
Service should only be performed by qualified personnel.
Ground the Product This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the
power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must
be connected to earth ground.
Operating Conditions To avoid injury, electric shock or fire hazard:
- Do not operate in wet or damp conditions.
- Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
- Operate or store only in specified temperature range.
- Provide proper clearance for product ventilation to prevent
overheating.
- DO NOT operate if any damage to this product is suspected.
Product should be inspected or serviced only by qualified
personnel.
Improper Use The operator of this instrument is advised that if the equipment is
used in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Conformity is checked by inspection.

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SUPPORT RESOURCES
Support resources for this product are available on the Internet and at VTI Instruments customer
support centers.
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321HSECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
Signal switching is at the heart of every automated test system. It is responsible for routing signals
of interest between test system instruments and the device under test (DUT). The purpose of the
testing is to improve product quality. The switch distributes instrument I/O, which can reduce
overall system cost. Since switching is effectively an extension of the instrument, it should be
transparent to the overall system. EX1200 switching products employ extensive signal shielding
and high-quality relays to ensure that the test system is “minimally aware” of the switch’s
presence.
PLUG-IN MODULE INSTALLATION
All EX1200 series switch cards must be installed into an EX1200 series mainframe to be used.
The mainframe operates on 90 V to 250 V at 50 Hz/60 Hz which is used to supply the cards the dc
voltages required for the cards to function properly. Before installing a plug-in module into an
EX1200 series mainframe, make sure that the mainframe is powered down. Insert the module into
the base unit by orienting the module so that the circuit board of the module can be inserted into
the slot of the base unit. Position the cover so that it fits into the module’s slot groove. Once the
module is properly aligned, push the module back and firmly insert it into the backplane
connector.
FIGURE 1-1: MODULE INSTALLATION (EX1200-3048 SHOWN)
NOTE To maximize air flow for cooling, blanking panels (P/N: 41-0472-012) should be installed into the
empty slots of EX1200 mainframes.