Subsystems & Accessories Model 8501 High Power Programmable Switch IEEE-488 100 Watt Hot Switching Capability RS232\RS422 Features o Provides a flexible, easy to program, low cost solution for your bench test/calibration setups and subsystem applications. o Single or Dual Switch Configurations o DC to 13.0 GHz Operation. o Power Hot switching up to 100 Watts average o Designed to interface with industry standard communication interfaces: - GPIB/IEEE-488 (HS-488 ready) - RS-232, RS-422 Description Aeroflex / Weinschel's 8501 Series provides front-panel and computer control for up to two channels of high power RF switching (Figure 1), where RF signals are routed through either the front or rear mounted switch port connectors labeled 1, C, 2. Special configurations designed to specific customer requirements may contain other coaxial devices such as power combiners, directional couplers, and filters to create single or multi-channel subsystems. The 8501 can also contain and control a separate programmable attenuator channel. Front Panel Controls 1 C 2 High Power Switch (S1) 1 C 2 High Power Switch (S1) o Rack Configurable: Using a Rack Mounting Kit allows the Model 8501 to be easily mounted into any rack or cabinet that is designed per EIA RS-310 or MIL-STD189. MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION: Example: 8501 - X - F Basic Model Number Number of Switches Connector Location F = Front, R = Rear (Type N, Female Only!) Controller Interface PSU Figure 1. Model 8501 Block Diagram For additional information on the Model 8501, visit our website @ www.aeroflex.com/AW/8501.htm 271 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: 9/30/2012 Subsystems & Accessories Specifications SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Input Power Requirements AC 100 to 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 50 Watts Environmental Operating Temperature Storage Temperature: Humidity: Altitude: 0 to +50°C 67° to +167 °F (-55° to +75°C) 96% 40,000' (12,192M) IEEE-488 Bus Connector: Protocols: Indicators: 24-pin per IEEE-488.1 per IEEE-488.2 Remote (RMT), Listen (LSN), Talk (TLK), SRQ (SRQ) RS-232 Bus Connector: Signals: Baud Rates: Data Bits: Handshaking: Parity: Indicators: 9-pin male D TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DTR, GND 2400, 9600, 19200, and 38400 8 None, RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF None, Odd, Even Tx (Transmit) and Rx (Receive) RS-422 BUS(3) Connector: Signals: 9-pin male D TXD+, TDX-, RXD+, RTX-, RTS+, RTS-, CTS+, CTS-, and Baud Rates: Data Bits: Handshaking: Parity: Indicators: 2400, 9600, 19200, and 38400 8 None, RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF None, Odd, Even Tx (Transmit) and Rx (Receive) signal GND RF Characteristics Port Connectors: Type N, Female Frequency Range: dc - 13 GHz Impedance: 50 Ω 3 to 5 5 to 11 DC to 3 SWR (maximum): 1.25 1.45 1.70 Insertion Loss (dB maximum): 0.25 0.30 0.50 Isolation (dB maximum): 70 60 50 RF Average Power Handling (CW): 100 W to 3 GHz 50 W to 13 GHz Hot Switch Cycling: 100K @ 100 Watts CW @ 2 GHz 11 to 13 1.70 0.65 50 1. GPIB/IEEE-488 model allows user-selectable addresses 2. RS-232 can be used with standard PC serial port for short and medium distances (up to approximately 50 ft). 3. RS-422, designed for very long distance communications (4000 ft) and & optimized as a single node protocol, typically with one device connected to a single port. Physical Dimensions Aeroflex / Weinschel NOTE: 272 All dimensions are given in mm (inches) and are maximum, unless otherwise specified. 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: 9/30/2012