Programmable Attenuators Models 8331 Programmable Attenuator Unit up to 40 GHz Ethernet, USB & RS-232 Control RoHS Features Description o Provides a flexible, easy to program, low cost solution for your bench test/calibration setups and subsystem applications. o Multi-Channel attenuation paths (up to 12 channels) o Various Configurations, up to 40 GHz: - dc to 3, 6, 18, 26.5 & 40 GHz - Attenuation ranges up to 127 dB - 50 & 75 Ω Configurations - Solid-State & Electro-Mechanical types - New MMIC switched digital attenuators - Relay Switched o Accuracy & Repeatability. o Designed to incorporate Aeroflex / Weinschel’s line of digitally controlled programmable attenuators. o Designed to interface with industry standard communication interfaces: Aeroflex / Weinschel’s New 8331 Series Programmable Attenuator Units offer a lower cost solution for automated bench test and subsystem applications. Standard 8331 Series designs house and control various Aeroflex / Weinschel Programmable Attenuator Models (3200-XE, 3400, 150T, and 4200 Series) via ethernet, USB 2.0 and Serial communications interfaces. Aeroflex / Weinschel also provides custom subsystems where a variety of test configurations can be incorporated within a single unit. Contact us with your specialized needs. ATTEN INPUT 1 o Rack Configurable: Rack ears are supplied with Model 8331 Series units. o Ideal for Automated Test Equipment (ATE), WiMAX, 3G Fading Simulators, Engineering/Production Test Lab environments. Designed with budget and performance concerns in mind, these devices offer superior RF characteristics suitable for automated bench testing in wireless backhaul, fading simulation, and other high performance wireless applications. 2 1 Attenuator # 2 2 Attenuator # 3 3 Control 3 Control 11 Control Software Included Aeroflex / Weinschel’s Labview based Attenuator Control Center Software (ACCS) can be used in conjunction with the operation of the this series of programmable attenuator units and allows the user to setup, control and perform test and measurements over standard communication interfaces such as RS-232, USB 2.0 or Ethernet. ATTEN OUTPUT Control FRONT PANEL Applications Attenuator # 1 Attenuator # 11 11 Attenuator # 12 12 BACK PANEL - RS-232 (Serial) - Ethernet (10/100 BaseT) - USB 2.0 Most 8331 Series are multi-channel configurations where RF signal is routed through either the front or rear mounted Ports. This series can be configured for up to 12 independent channels of attenuation. Multiple programmable attenuators can be used in conjuction with other coaxial devices such as switches, power combiners, directional couplers, and filters creating various multichannel test configurations. Control 12 Control Control PSU Controller USB, RS-232, Ethernet Simplified 12 Channel Block Diagram 252 5305 Spectrum Drive, Frederick, MD 21703-7362 s TEL: 301-846-9222, 800-638-2048 s Fax: 301-846-9116 web: www.aeroflex.com/weinschel s email: [email protected] Revision Date: 5/7/2015 Programmable Attenuators Specifications SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Input Power Requirements ac Environmental Operating Temperature Storage Temperature: Humidity: Altitude: (1) 100 to 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 180 Watts 0° to +50°C -40° to +75°C (-40° to +167 °F) up to 90% (non-condensing) 40,000 ft. (12,192M) Connector: Signals: Baud Rates: Data Bits: Handshaking: Parity: 9-pin male D TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, GND 9600 to 230400 8 None, RTS/CTS None USB 2.0 Connector: Mini B Ethernet 10/100 Base T Connector: RS-232 Bus Serial I/O RF Characteristics(2) CE & UL Compliant Standard RJ45 Refer to Configuration Matrix (pg 254) MET E113609 complies with UL61010-1 CSA C22.2 NO. 61010-1, CE CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(8) 1. RS-232 can be used with standard PC serial port for short and medium distances (up to approximately 50 ft). 2. Refer to Individual data sheet for detailed specifications on internal programmables. Model Number Configuration Matrix 8331 - XX - XX - X X Basic Model Number Attenuator Number of Designator Channels (1) (see below) (01 to 12) Example: 8331-M3-09-TS Connector Type N: N (2) S: SMA (3) K: 2.92 mm (4) F: F-Type (5) Connector Location (1) F = Front R = Rear T = Front - Rear 1. Up to 6 Chanels for option F & R (Front & Rear) Up to 10 Channels for option C & D (150T & 152T Series) Up to 5 Channels for option C7 & D5 2. Not available for option D, E & F (152T, 156 & 3456 Series) 3. Not available for oprion E & F (156 & 3456 Series) 4. Only for option E (156 Series) 5. Only for option F (3456 Series) 253 5305 Spectrum Drive, Frederick, MD 21703-7362 s TEL: 301-846-9222, 800-638-2048 s Fax: 301-846-9116 web: www.aeroflex.com/weinschel s email: [email protected] Revision Date: 5/7/2015 Programmable Attenuators Electro-mechanical Frequency Range Attenuator Designation DC-3 GHz A DC-6 GHz B DC-18 GHz C DC-26.5 GHz D DC-40 GHz New E DC-3 GHz (75 Ω) New F Attenuator Model Range (dB) Step Size (dB) Insertion Loss (maximum) VSWR RoHs (maximum) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3205-1E 3205-2E 3205-3E 3201-1E 3206-1E 3200-1E 3200-2E 3209-1E 3404-15 3404-55 3404-70 3406-55 3408-55.75 3408-103 3409-127 70 55 1.5 31 63 127 63.75 64.5 15 55 70 55 55.75 103 127 10 5 0.1 1 1 1 0.25 0.1 1 5 10 1 0.25 1 1 3.75 3.75 3.75 4.00 4.25 5.25 5.25 6.00 3.50 3.50 3.50 4.50 6.00 6.00 6.50 dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 150T-70 150T-15 150T-75 150T-110 150T-31 150T-62 150T-15 & 150T-110 152AT-70 152T-15 152T-75 152T-90 152T-90 & 152T-15 156-11 156-90 156-11 & 156-90 70 15 75 110 31 62 125 70 15 75 90 105 11 90 101 10 1 5 10 1 2 1 10 1 5 10 1 1 10 1 3.25 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.75 3.75 5.50 4.75 5.00 5.00 5.00 8.00 5.00 5.00 7.00 dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB 1.75 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 2.00 2.00 2.00 1 3456-63 63 1 4.50 dB 1.60 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4226-63 4228-63.75 4228-103 4238-63.75 4238-103 4246-63 4248-63.75 4248-103 4205-31.5 4205-63.5 4205-95.5 63 63.75 103 63.75 103 63 63.75 103 31.5 63.5 95.5 1 0.25 1 0.25 1 1 0.25 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 4.75 dB 6.00 dB 6.00 dB 10.00 dB 10.00 dB 11.00 dB 14.00 dB 14.00 dB 4.00 dB 6.00 dB 8.50 dB 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.75 1.75 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.8 2.0 Solid State 0.8 to 2.5/3 GHz J 0.01 to 2.5 GHz K 0.01 to 2.5 GHz L 0.2 to 6 GHz M RoHs compliance dependent on attenuator installed. Some attenuators are NOT compliant. 254 5305 Spectrum Drive, Frederick, MD 21703-7362 s TEL: 301-846-9222, 800-638-2048 s Fax: 301-846-9116 web: www.aeroflex.com/weinschel s email: [email protected] Revision Date: 5/7/2015 Programmable Attenuators Physical Dimensions 37.97 [1.50] TYP FRONT AND REAR 8.74 [.34] 76.20 [3.000] DIM “A” 5.97 [.24] 304.80 [12.00] 5.21 [.21] POWER SWITCH CHAN 1 B CHAN 2 B CHAN 3 B CHAN 8 A CHAN 8 B CHAN 7 A 8X CONNECTOR, SMA FEMALE CHAN 9 B CHAN 9 A CHAN 12 B MADE IN USA Aeroflex / Weinschel CAGE CODE 93459 8331 SERIES CHAN 12 A .25 X .40 LONG SLOT, 4X [6.35] [10.16] 2 4X HOLE PLUG MODEL: SERNO: CHAN 11 A CHAN 11 B CHAN 10 B 2 4X HOLE PLUG CHAN 10 A 19.30 [.76] TYP FRONT AND REAR CHAN 4 B CHAN 6 B 2 CONNECTOR, ETHERNET RJ45 CHAN 7 B CHAN 6 A 425.20 [16.74] LAN CHAN 5 A 11X 31.75 = 349.25 [1.250] [13.75] TYP FRONT AND REAR ACT USB CHAN 4 A CONNECTOR, USB, MINI B (OPTION NOT AVAILABLE) 2 8X CONNECTOR, SMA FEMALE CHAN 5 B CHAN 3 A 465.12 [18.312] CONNECTOR, 9 PIN D MALE, RS232 SERIAL CHAN 2 A POWER INPUT 115/230 VAC 0.5A 50/60Hz LNK CHAN 1 A POWER 31.75 [1.250] TYP FRONT AND REAR 482.60 [19.00] STAT 28.70 [1.13] TYP FRONT AND REAR 1.27 [.05] 88.14 [3.47] NOTE: 1. All dimensions are given in mm (inches). 2. Connectors and hole plugs are installed as required and determined by number of channel in unit. 8 channel unit shown 3. Connector location (Front/Rear) may vary depending on Model ordered. 255 5305 Spectrum Drive, Frederick, MD 21703-7362 s TEL: 301-846-9222, 800-638-2048 s Fax: 301-846-9116 web: www.aeroflex.com/weinschel s email: [email protected] Revision Date: 5/7/2015