Xtra Long Life 0 million cycles USB/Ethernet RF Switch Matrix DC to 8 GHz The Big Deal 8 mechanical SPDT switch box High reliability, 0 million switch cycles 0W power rating (cold switching) High isolation, 85 db typ Applications R&D Automated Test equipment Controlling RF signal paths Case Style: LM85 Product Overview Mini-Circuits is a general purpose RF switch matrix controlled via either USB or Ethernet-TCP/IP (supports HTTP and Telnet protocols). The model contains 8 electromechanical SPDT, absorptive fail-safe RF switch constructed in break-before-make configuration and powered by +4VDC, with switching time of 5 ms typical. The RF switches operate over a wide frequency band from DC to 8 GHz, have low insertion loss (0. db typical) and high isolation (85 db typical), making the switch matrix perfectly suitable for a wide variety of RF applications. Software Package Model No. Description Qty. USB/Ethernet RF Switch Included Accessories AC/DC-4-3W AC/DC 4V Adapter CBL-3W-XX AC Power Cord (see Ordering Information) USB-CBL-AB-3+.7 ft USB cable RoHS Compliant See our web site for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications The is constructed in a compact, rugged metal case (4.5 x.0 x.5 ) with 4 SMA (F) connectors (, and for each switch), USB type B port, standard RJ45 network socket and DC power input. Full software support is provided and can be downloaded from our website any time at https://www.minicircuits.com/softwaredownload/rfswitchcontroller.html. The package includes our user-friendly GUI application for Windows and a full API with programming instructions for Windows and Linux environments (both 3-bit and 64-bit systems). Also included is a.7 ft USB cable and AC/DC power adapter. Longer USB cables, Ethernet cables and a mounting bracket are available as optional accessories. Key Features Feature Ethernet-TCP/IP- HTTP and Telnet Protocols (Supports DHCP and Static IP) USB HID (Human Interface Device) RF SPDT absorptive electromechanical switches Switch Cycle Counters Advantages The switch matrix can be controlled from any Windows, Mac, or Linux computer, or even a mobile device with a network connection and Ethernet-TCP/IP (HTTP or Telnet protocols) support. Using a VPN would allow remote control from anywhere in the world. User may also control the switch matrix via USB connection. Plug-and-Play, no driver required. Compatible with Windows or Linux operating systems using 3 and 64 bit architecture. Wideband (DC to 8 GHz) with low insertion loss (0. db typ.), very high isolation (85 db typ.), and high power rating (0W cold switching). Allows user to monitor the exact usage and plan test requirements accordingly. Break-before-make configuration Prevents the momentary connection of the old and new signal paths and reduces transient phenomena. Trademarks: Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States and other countries. Neither Mini-Circuits nor the Mini-Circuits are affiliated with or endorsed by the owners of the above referenced trademarks Mini-Circuits and the Mini-Circuits logo are registered trademarks of Scientific Components Corporation. Patents: Protected by US Patents 5,7,458; 6,44,577; 6,650,0; 7,633,36 and 7,843,89 Rev. B M58756 EDR-097/0F RAV 7098 Page of 7
Electrical Specifications Parameter Port Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units Frequency All RF Ports DC 8 GHz Power On Sequence: Connect the 4V power, followed by the USB control and/or Ethernet cable before turning on the Switch Matrix. RF Insertion Loss (per switch) RF VSWR RF Isolation (per switch) DC to GHz 0.0 0.5 GHz to 8 GHz 0.5 0.30 8 GHz to GHz 0.5 0.40 GHz to 8 GHz 0.30 0.50 DC to GHz.05.0 GHz to 8 GHz.0.30 8 GHz to GHz.0.35 GHz to 8 GHz.5.40 DC to GHz 85 00 GHz to 8 GHz 75 90 8 GHz to GHz 70 80 GHz to 8 GHz 60 66 Switching Time 5 ms RF Power (cold switching), 0 W Rated Voltage 4V DC IN provided via external power adapter 3 4 5 USB Port 5 Rated Current 4V DC IN USB Port All switches in -> position 500 050 All switches in -> position 70 0 All switches in -> position 0 0 All switches in -> position 0 0 Life (per switch) @ 00 mw (hot switching) 3 0 million switching cycles @ W (hot switching) 3 3 Power handling is specified with RF applied to the port and external load connected to either or of the respective switch. Cold switching describes switch operation where there is no significant user signal present at the moment the switch contacts open or close. 3 Exceeding these limits will result in reduced life. db : db V ma Absolute Maximum Ratings 4 Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage Temperature -5 C to 85 C DC Voltage max. 6V RF power (through path) 0W RF power (into internal termination) W 4 Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded. Connections 4V DC IN RF Switch A (,, ) RF Switch B (,, ) RF Switch C (,, ) RF Switch D (,, ) RF Switch E (,, ) RF Switch F (,, ) RF Switch G (,, ) RF Switch H (,, ) USB Network (Ethernet/LAN) (. mm center positive DC Socket) (SMA female) (SMA female) (SMA female) (SMA female) (SMA female) (SMA female) (SMA female) (SMA female) (USB type B receptacle) (RJ45 socket) Page of 7
Block Diagram DC IN +4V - + USB USB Type B Ethernet RJ45 socket RF SWITCH (A) J Control IN RF SWITCH (B) J + - Control IN RF SWITCH (C) J + - Control IN RF SWITCH (D) J + - Control IN RF SWITCH (E) J + - Control IN RF SWITCH (F) J + - Control IN RF SWITCH (G) J + - Control IN RF SWITCH (H) J + - Control IN MICROCONTROLLER + - Page 3 of 7
Outline Drawing (LM85) Outline Dimensions ( ) inch mm A B C D E F G H J K L M N WT. GRAMS.00 4.50.5.440.8.57 6.00.47.8.688.375.75 3.500 90 304.8 4.3 57..8 3.5 65.8 5.4 37.34 7. 7.5 9.5 33.85 88.9 Page 4 of 7
Configuration A: 8 SPDT switches Power handling is specified with RF applied to the port and output load connected to either or of the respective switch. Config. A SPDT: Any switch Logic IN Out : 0 IN Out : Switches move independently. IN (A) IN (B) IN (C) IN (D) IN (E) IN (F) IN (G) IN (H) (A) (A) (B) (B) (C) (C) (D) (D) (E) (E) (F) (F) (G) (G) (H) (H) Page 5 of 7
Configuration B: SP8T & SPDT switches Power handling is specified with RF applied to the port and output load connected to either or of the respective switch. Config. B IN (G) IN (C) SPDT: Switch C Logic IN Out : 0 IN Out : (A) (A) (A) (D) (B) (G) (D) (D) (B) (B) (G) (H) Out 5 (E) (H) (H) (E) Out 6 Out 7 (E) (F) (C) (F) Out 8 (F) (C) SP8T: Switch A, B,& D - H Logic A B D E F G H IN Out : 0, Ø, 0, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out :, Ø, 0, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out3 : Ø, 0,, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out4 : Ø,,, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out5 : Ø, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø,, 0 IN Out6 : Ø, Ø, Ø,, Ø,, 0 IN Out7 : Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø, 0,, IN Out8 : Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø,,, Switches A,B, D-H move together as one. Switch C moves independently Page 6 of 7
Configuration C: SP7T & SP3T switches Power handling is specified with RF applied to the port and output load connected to either or of the respective switch. Config. C (A) (C) (A) (A) IN (D) (D) (C) (C) (B) (D) (G) (B) (B) (G) OU7 (G) Out 5 (E) (E) Out 6 (E) (F) IN (H) (H) (H) (F) (F) SP3T: Switch F & H Logic IN Out : 0, 0 IN Out :, 0 IN Out3 : Ø, SP7T: Switch A E, G Logic A B C D E G IN Out : 0, Ø, 0, 0, Ø, Ø IN Out :, Ø, 0, 0, Ø, Ø IN Out3 : Ø, 0,, 0, Ø, Ø IN Out4 : Ø,,, 0, Ø, Ø IN Out5 : Ø, Ø, Ø,, 0, 0 IN Out6 : Ø, Ø, Ø,,, 0 IN Out7 : Ø, Ø, Ø,, Ø, Switches A- E & G move together as one and switches E & H move together as one. Page 7 of 7
Configuration D: SP6T & SP4T switches Power handling is specified with RF applied to the port and output load connected to either or of the respective switch. Config. D (A) (B) (C) (A) (A) (B) (B) IN (C) (C) (E) Out 5 (F) (E) (E) (F) Out 6 (F) (D) (G) (D) IN (G) (D) (G) (H) SP4T: Switch D, G & H Logic IN Out : 0, 0, Ø IN Out :, 0, Ø IN Out3 : Ø,, 0 IN Out4 : Ø,, (H) SP6T: Switch A, B, C, E & F Logic A B C E F IN Out : 0, Ø, 0, Ø, Ø (H) IN Out :, 0, 0, Ø, Ø IN Out3 :,, 0, Ø, Ø IN Out4 : Ø, Ø,, 0, Ø IN Out5 : Ø, Ø,,, 0 IN Out6 : Ø, Ø,,, Switches A, B, C, E & F move together as one and switches D,G & H move together as one. Page 8 of 7
Configuration E: Transfer switch & SP5T switch Power handling is specified with RF applied to the port and output load connected to either or of the respective switch. Config. E (C) (A) (C) (C) (D) IN (A) (A) (D) (B) (B) (B) (H) (E) (E) (E) (G) IN (H) (H) (F) TRANSFER: Switch A, B, C & D Logic IN Out, IN Out 0,, 0, IN Out, IN Out, 0,, 0 SP5T: (F) Switch E, F, G & H Logic IN Out : 0, Ø, 0, 0 IN Out : 0, Ø,, 0 IN Out3 :, Ø, Ø, 0 Out 5 IN Out4 : Ø, 0, Ø, (F) IN Out5 : Ø,, Ø, Switches A, B, C, & D move together as one and switches E, F, G, & H move together as one. IN (D) (G) (G) Page 9 of 7
Configuration F: Dual x4 switches Power handling is specified with RF applied to the port and output load connected to either or of the respective switch. Config. F IN (C) C D (D) IN (C) (D) IN (G) G H (H) IN (G) (H) x4 Switch: Switch A, B, C & D or E, F, G & H Logic IN Out, 0, Ø, 0, 0 IN Out,, Ø, 0, 0 IN Out3, Ø, 0, 0, IN Out4, Ø,, 0, IN Out, 0, Ø,, 0 IN Out,, Ø,, 0 IN Out3, Ø, 0,, IN Out4, Ø,,, (A) (B) (E) (F) (A) (A) (B) (B) (E) (E) (F) (F) Page 0 of 7
Configuration G: x8 switch Power handling is specified with RF applied to the port and output load connected to either or of the respective switch. Config. G (A) (A) (A) (D) (B) IN (C) (G) (D) (D) (B) (B) IN (C) C G (G) (H) Out 5 (E) (H) (H) (E) Out 6 Out 7 (E) (F) (F) Out 8 (F) x8 Switch: All Switches Logic A B C D E F G H IN Out : 0, Ø, 0, 0, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out :, Ø, 0, 0, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out3 : Ø, 0, 0,, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out4 : Ø,, 0,, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out5 : Ø, Ø, 0, Ø, 0, Ø,, 0 IN Out6 : Ø, Ø, 0, Ø,, Ø,, 0 IN Out7 : Ø, Ø, 0, Ø, Ø, 0,, IN Out8 : Ø, Ø, 0, Ø, Ø,,, IN Out : 0, Ø,, 0, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out :, Ø,, 0, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out3 : Ø, 0,,, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out4 : Ø,,,, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out5 : Ø, Ø,, Ø, 0, Ø,, 0 IN Out6 : Ø, Ø,, Ø,, Ø,, 0 IN Out7 : Ø, Ø,, Ø, Ø, 0,, IN Out8 : Ø, Ø,, Ø, Ø,,, All eight switches move together as one. Page of 7
Configuration H: SP9T switch Power handling is specified with RF applied to the port and output load connected to either or of the respective switch. Config. H (C) (D) (G) (D) (D) (B) IN (G) (G) (H) (H) Out 9 (H) (F) SP9T: All Switches Logic A B C D E F G H IN Out : Ø, Ø, 0, 0, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out : Ø, Ø,, 0, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out3 : 0, 0, Ø,, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out4 :, 0, Ø,, Ø, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out5 : Ø,, Ø,, 0, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out6 : Ø,, Ø,,, Ø, 0, Ø IN Out7 : Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø, 0,, 0 IN Out8 : Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø,,, 0 IN Out9 : Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø, Ø,, All Switches move together as one. (C) (C) (B) (A) (B) (E) Out 7 (F) Out 8 (F) (A) (A) Out 5 (E) Out 6 (E) Page of 7
Configuration J: x6 switch & SP3T switch Power handling is specified with RF applied to the port and output load connected to either or of the respective switch. Config. J (A) IN (D) (C) (A) IN (D) (D) (C) (C) (A) (E) (B) (E) (E) (F) (G) IN (G) (H) (G) (H) (H) SP3T: Switch G & H Logic IN Out : 0, Ø IN Out :, 0 IN Out3 :, x6 Switch: Switch A - F Logic A B C D E F IN Out : 0, Ø, 0, 0, Ø, Ø IN Out :, 0, 0, 0, Ø, Ø IN Out3 :,, 0, 0, Ø, Ø IN Out4 : Ø, Ø,, 0, 0, Ø IN Out5 : Ø, Ø,, 0,, 0 IN Out6 : Ø, Ø,, 0,, IN Out : 0, Ø, 0,, Ø, Ø IN Out :, 0, 0,, Ø, Ø IN Out3 :,, 0,, Ø, Ø IN Out4 : Ø, Ø,,, 0, Ø IN Out5 : Ø, Ø,,,, 0 IN Out6 : Ø, Ø,,,, Switches A, - F move together as one and switches D& H move together as one. (B) (B) Out 5 (F) Out 6 (F) Page 3 of 7
Configuration K: Dual Transfer switches Power handling is specified with RF applied to the port and output load connected to either or of the respective switch. Config. K IN (A) IN (E) TRANSFER: Switch A D or E H Logic IN Out, IN Out 0,, 0, IN Out, IN Out, 0,, 0 (A) (A) (E (E) (C) (C) (C) (B) (B) (B) (G) (G (G) (F) (F) (F) (D) (D) (H) (H) IN (D) IN (H) Page 4 of 7
User Switching Sequence - for setting any configuration or sequence needed Power handling is specified with RF applied to the port and output load connected to either or of the respective switch. Check this box to show graphical presentation of current switch state(shown below) For instructions on using the GUI See the user guide on Mini-Circuits website For programming instructions of the switch matrix see the programming guide and AN-49-00 on Mini-Circuits website Page 5 of 7
Software & Documentation Download: Mini-Circuits full software and support package including user guide, Windows GUI, DLL files, programming manual and examples can be downloaded free of charge from: https://www.minicircuits.com/softwaredownload/rfswitchcontroller.html Please contact testsolutions@minicircuits.com for support. Minimum System Requirements Parameter Requirements Interface USB HID or HTTP Get/Post or Telnet protocols GUI: Windows 3 & 64 bit systems from Windows 98 up to Windows 0 System requirements Hardware API DLL (USB) Windows 3 & 64 bit systems with ActiveX or.net support from Windows 98 up to Windows 0 USB interrupt API Linux, Windows systems from Windows 98 up to Windows 0 Telnet & HTTP Pentium II or higher Any Windows, Mac, or Linux computer with a network port and Ethernet-TCP/IP (HTTP or Telnet protocols) support Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Windows Key Features: Set each switch manually Set timed sequence of switching states Configure switch address and upgrade Firmware Steps to start GUI via USB Click on USB button. If more than one unit is connected select S/N from list and click OK. Start working. Steps to start GUI via Ethernet Click on search icon. Select unit from list of IP addresses and click select The selected IP will appear in the IP Address field. Select communication protocol (Telnet or HTTP) Click on Start and begin working. Application Programming Interface (API) Windows Support: API DLL files exposing the full switch matrix functionality. ActiveX DLL file for creation of 3-bit programs.net library DLL file for creation of 3 / 64-bit programs HTTP Get/Post and Telnet protocols use SCPI commands to provide full control. Supported by most common programming environments (refer to application note AN-49-00 for summary of tested environments) Linux Support: Full switch matrix control in a Linux environment is achieved by way of USB interrupt commands. See programming manual at https://www.minicircuits.com/softwaredownload/prog_manual--switch.pdf for details Page 6 of 7
Ordering, Pricing & Availability Information see our web site Model Description USB/Ethernet RF SPDT Switch Matrix Included Accessories Part No. Description AC/DC-4-3W AC/DC 4V DC Grounded Power Adaptor. Operating temperature: 0 C to +40 C, I Max =.5A CBL-3W-XX USB-CBL-AB-3+ AC Power Cord (Select one power cord from below with each Switch Matrix box).7 ft (0.8 m) USB Cable: USB type A(Male) to USB type B(Male) AC Power Cords 5 Part No. Description CBL-3W-US Power Cord for United States CBL-3W-EU Power Cord for Europe CBL-3W-UK Power Cord for United Kingdom CBL-3W-AU Power Cord for Australia and China CBL-3W-IL Power Cord for Israel 5. Power cords for other countries are also available, if you need a power cord for a country not listed in the table please contact testsolutions@minicircuits.com. Optional Accessories USB-CBL-3+ (spare) USB-CBL-7+ USB-CBL-+ CBL-RJ45-MM-5+ BKT-7-08+ Description.7 ft (0.8 m) USB Cable: USB type A(Male) to USB type B(Male) 6.8 ft (. m) USB Cable: USB type A(Male) to USB type B(Male) ft (3.4 m) USB Cable: USB type A(Male) to USB type B(Male) 5 ft (.5 m) Ethernet cable: RJ45(Male) to RJ45(Male) Cat 5E cable Bracket (One set of each) RFSW-CD Software CD 6 6 To receive the CD at no extra cost, request when placing order. CD contents can be downloaded from Mini-Circuits website at https://www.minicircuits.com/softwaredownload/rfswitchcontroller.html Additional Notes A. Performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specification document are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this specification document. B. Electrical specifications and performance data contained in this specification document are based on Mini-Circuit s applicable established test performance criteria and measurement instructions. C. The parts covered by this specification document are subject to Mini-Circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, Standard Terms ); Purchasers of this part are entitled to the rights and benefits contained therein. For a full statement of the Standard Terms and the exclusive rights and remedies thereunder, please visit Mini-Circuits website at www.minicircuits.com/mclstore/terms.jsp Page 7 of 7