Programmable Attenuators Models 8320 & 8321 Programmable Attenuator Units up to 40 GHz Local, Ethernet, USB & RS-232 Control RoHS 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, Ethernet or optional IEEE-488. Model 8320 Description Features o Provides a flexible, easy to program, low cost solution for your bench test/calibration setups and subsystem applications. o Front panel local control and display make it ideal for lab and manual test environments. o Relative vs. Nominal attenuation step function. o Multi-Channel attenuation paths (up to 2 channels for 8320 & up to 12 channels for 8321) 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 Aeroflex / Weinschel’s Model 8320 and 8321 Series Programmable Attenuator Units represent a new streamlined approach in programmable attenuation for bench test and subsystem applications. Standard 8320 and 8321 Series designs house and control various Aeroflex / Weinschel Programmable Attenuator Models (3200-XE, 3400, 150T, and 4200 Series) via front panel controls, ethernet, USB and Serial communications interfaces. A GPIB (IEEE-488) interface is also available as an option. The 8320 series are single or dual channel configurations housed in half rack enclosures. The 8321 series are multichannel configurations housed in 19 inch enclosures and can be configured for up to 12 attenuation channels. Both series can be configured for front or rear and through (front to rear) is only available for 8321 Series. 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. Front Panel Control & Indicators o Accuracy & Repeatability. o Designed to incorporate Aeroflex / Weinschel’s line of digitally controlled programmable attenuators. o Rack Configurable: Rack ears are supplied with Model 8321 Series units only. ATTEN OUTPUT ATTEN INPUT 1 Attenuator # 1 1 Attenuator # 2 2 Attenuator # 3 3 Control 2 Control FRONT PANEL o Supplied with standard communication interfaces: - Ethernet (10/100 BaseT) - USB 2.0 - RS-232 (Serial) - GPIB/IEEE-488 (HS-488 ready) optional To Controller 3 Control BACK PANEL Model 8321 Applications Applications for the 8320 and 8321 Series range from providing control of a single Programmable Attenuator in a bench test/lab environment, to complex system applications where the 8320/8321 Series are employed inconjuction with many devices to create custom subsystems to reduce overall design cost. Multiple programmable attenuators can be used in conjuction with other coaxial devices such as switches, power combiners, directional couplers, and filters to create various multi-channel test configurations. 11 Attenuator # 11 11 Attenuator # 12 12 Control 12 Control Control USB, RS-232, Ethernet * PSU Controller * GPIB (IEEE-488) Option available Simplified 12 Channel Block Diagram 151-a 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 -55° to +75°C (-67° to +167 °F) up to 90% 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 IEEE-488 Bus (GPIB option) (2) RF Characteristics(3) Connector: Protocols: Standard RJ45 24-pin per IEEE-488.1 per IEEE-488.2 Refer to Configuration Matrix (pg 3) 1. RS-232 can be used with standard PC serial port for short and medium distances (up to approximately 50 ft. 2. GPIB/IEEE-488 model allows user-selectable addresses, (Not included on standard models, must be ordered as an option). 3. Refer to Individual data sheet for detailed specifications on internal programmables. Model Number Configuration Matrix 8320 - XX - XX - X X G Basic Model Number Attenuator Number of Designator Channels(1) (see page 3) (01 to 04) Example: 8320-M3-02-TS GPIB (IEEE-488) Option Blank = Not Installed G = Installed 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 8321 - XX - XX - X X G Basic Model Number Attenuator Number of Designator Channels(1) (see page 3) (01 to 12) Example: 8321-B6-09-TS-G 1. Up to 2 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) GPIB (IEEE-488) Option Blank = Not Installed G = Installed 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) 151-b 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 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 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 55 1.5 31 63 127 63.75 64.5 15 55 70 55 55.75 103 127 70 15 75 110 31 62 125 70 15 75 90 105 11 90 101 10 5 0.1 1 1 1 0.25 0.1 1 5 10 1 0.25 1 1 10 1 5 10 1 2 1 10 1 5 10 1 1 10 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 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 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 1.75 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. 151-c 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: 5/7/2013 Programmable Attenuators Physical Dimensions Model 8320, Half Rack Unit, 1 or 2 channels: DIM “A” Connector Type N SMA, SMK (2.92mm) F DIM A 14.7 (0.60) 5.21 (0.21) 15.5 (0.61) Model 8321, Standard 19 in Rack Unit up to 12 channels: 8.74 [.34] 37.97 [1.50] TYPICAL FRONT AND REAR 76.20 [3.000] DIM “A” 5.97 [.24] 304.80 [12.00] 13.21 [.52] CHAN 2 B CHAN 3 B CHAN 6 B 2 CHAN 7 B CONNECTOR, ETHERNET RJ45 CHAN 8 A CHAN 8 B 425.20 [16.74] GPIB 8X CONNECTOR, TYPE N FEMALE CHAN 7 A CHAN 10 B CHAN 10 A 2 MADE IN USA CAGE CODE 93459 Aeroflex / Weinschel 8321 SERIES CHAN 12 A CHAN 12 B CHAN 11 B 2 4X HOLE PLUG MODEL: SERNO: CHAN 11 A 4X HOLE PLUG .25 X .40 LONG SLOT, 4X [6.35] [10.16] 8X CONNECTOR, TYPE N FEMALE CHAN 9 B CONNECTOR, PER IEEE 488.2 PROTOCOL CHAN 9 A 19.3 [.76] TYP FRONT AND REAR LAN 2 CHAN 6 A 11X 31.75 = 349.25 [1.250] [13.75] TYPICAL FRONT AND REAR LINK CHAN 5 A CONNECTOR, USB, MINI B ACT USB CHAN 4 A 482.60 [19.00] CHAN 4 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 CHAN 5 B CHAN 1 A 31.75 [1.250] TYPICAL FRONT AND REAR CHAN 1 B POWER SWITCH 28.70 [1.13] TYP FRONT AND REAR 1.27 [.05] 88.14 [3.47] Connector Type N SMA, SMK (2.92mm) F DIM A 14.7 (0.60) 5.21 (0.21) 15.5 (0.61) 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. 2 channel shown for Model 8320 and 8 channel unit shown for 8321. 3. Connector location (Front/Rear) may vary depending on Model ordered. 4 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