Agilent Technologies L4400 Guitar User Manual


 
Microwave Switch/Attenuator Driver 7
L4400 User’s Guide 139
Figure 7-1 shows the components of the L4445A microwave switch/attenuator
driver configuration. The L4445A driver is shown connected to a single
34945EXT remote module.
Figure 7-1. L4445A Microwave Switch / Attenuator Driver Configuration.
Each 34945EXT module can have up to four distribution boards installed.
You can have up to eight 34945EXT modules per L4445A.
The L4445A driver interface can supply 24 V power to the first (master)
remote module only. The first remote module can also use an external
power source..
Slave modules are connected in a daisy chain fashion using standard
ethernet RJ- 45 connectors and Cat 5 cables.
All slave modules must obtain 24V power from an external power supply.
Each module can be powered by a separate supply.
The Cat 5 Ethernet cable must be plugged- in to port 1 on the master remote
module. Port 1 and Port 2 are interchangeable on all slaves.
All distribution boards on each remote module must use the same power
supply voltage.
L4445A Instrument Driver
Y1150A-Y1155A Distribution Board
9-pin D-SUB cable
(power to master 34945EXT)
34945EXT Extender
User-supplied switch
and cabling