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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Reader Comment Sheet ........9 1. Getting Started with the HP E1346A ......11 Using This Chapter . - Page 3 4. Understanding the HP E1346A Multiplexer ......33 Using This Chapter ........33 Commands for Scanning Switchbox Channels .
- Page 4 Replacement Strategy ....... . . 62 B. HP E1346A Multiplexer Registers ....... 63 Register Definitions .
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Page 6: Warranty
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility designated by Hewlett-Packard (HP). Buyer shall pre- pay shipping charges to HP and HP shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer. However, Buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to HP from another country. -
Page 7: Warnings
Return the product to a Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained. HP E1346A 48 Channel Single-Ended Relay Multiplexer Module User’s Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 8: Declaration Of Conformity
Supplementary Information: The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and carries the CE-marking accordingly. Tested in a typical configuration in an HP B-Size VXI mainframe. April, 1995 Jim White, QA Manager European contact: Your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett-Packard GmbH, Department HQ-TRE, Herrenberger Straße 130, D-71034 Böblingen, Germany (FAX +49-7031-14-3143). - Page 9 Notes HP E1346A 48 Channel Single-Ended Relay Multiplexer Module User’s Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 10: Reader Comment Sheet
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Page 12: Getting Started With The Hp E1346A
Chapter 1 Getting Started with the HP E1346A Using This Chapter This chapter describes the HP E1346A 48-Channel Single Ended Relay Multiplexer Module, and shows how to program the module using SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) commands. This chapter contains the following sections: •... -
Page 13: Multiplexer Channel Descriptions And Connections
Use this tree switch for ohms measurements. This connects the ohms current source to the channels inside the module. Use channel number 93 to select this tree switch. Getting Started with the HP E1346A Chapter 1 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 14: Programming The Multiplexer Module
Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI), you must select the controller language, interface address, and SCPI commands to be used. See the "HP 75000 Series B Installation and Getting Started Guide" or the "HP E1405/E1406 Command Module Manual" for interface addressing and controller language information of multiplexer modules in a switchbox or scanning voltmeter configuration. - Page 15 Figure 1-2. Card Numbers for Single Module Switchboxes Figure 1-3. Card Numbers for Multiple Module Switchboxes Getting Started with the HP E1346A Chapter 1 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
- Page 16 HP 75000 Series B Mainframe (HP Model Number E1300/ E1301) or in a mainframe with an HP E1405/E1406 Command Module. See the "HP 75000 Series B Installation and Getting Started Guide" or the "HP E1406 Command Module Manual" for more information on switchboxes and scanning voltmeter configurations, and logical addressing.
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Page 17: Scpi Command Format Used In This Manual
HP BASIC as the program language. The computer interfaces to the mainframe using the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus (HP-IB)*. The HP-IB interface select code is 7, the HP-IB primary address is 09, and the HP-IB secondary address is 14. Refer to the "HP 75000 Series B Installation and Getting Started Guide"... -
Page 18: Configuring The Hp E1346A Multiplexer Module
Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1346A Multiplexer Module 17 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 19: Connecting Field Wiring
Connecting Field Wiring Figure 2-1 shows the terminal block for the 48-Channel Single Ended Relay Multiplexer Module (HP E1346A). Use the following guidelines for wire connections. • Wiring Guidelines If possible, use shielded cables with the shields connected to the Guard (G) terminals and to the low connection near the measurement point. -
Page 20: Wiring A Terminal Block
Wiring a Terminal Block Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1346A Multiplexer Module 19 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 21: Connecting User Inputs
Connecting User Inputs The HP E1346A consists of a relay modules and a terminal module. Normally you will use the terminal block supplied with the module. However, you may want to configure your own terminal block. Figure 2-2 shows the module front panel and the module’s connector pin-out. -
Page 22: Connecting The Analog Bus
The address switch (LADDR) factory setting is 112. You may have changed the setting during module installation. Valid address values are from 0 to 255. Refer to the "HP 75000 Series B System Installation and Getting Started Guide" or the "HP E1406 Command Module Manual" for addressing information. - Page 23 Figure 2-3. Analog Bus Connections between Multiplexer/Multimeter Modules Configuring the HP E1346A Multiplexer Module Chapter 2 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 24: Selecting The Interrupt Priority
1, however, they may be configured to handle any combination of interrupt levels. Figure 2-5. Changing the Interrupt Priority Level Jumpers Chapter 2 Configuring the HP E1346A Multiplexer Module 23 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... - Page 25 Configuring the HP E1346A Multiplexer Module Chapter 2 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 26: Using The Hp E1346A Multiplexer Module
Chapter 3 Using the HP E1346A Multiplexer Module Using This Chapter This chapter uses typical examples to show how to use the 48-Channel Relay Multiplexer Module. Refer to Chapter 4 (Understanding the 48-Channel Multiplexer Module) for more information. This chapter contains the following sections: •... -
Page 27: Connecting Channels To Common For Making Measurements
102 closes channel 02; the first number (1) is the card number Voltage Measurement Figure 3-1. Connecting Channel 02 for a Voltage Measurement Using the HP E1346A Multiplexer Module Chapter 3 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 28: Example: Connect Channel 02 To The Dt Tree Switch Terminals For An Ohms Measurement
DT tree switch Ohms Measurement Figure 3-2. Connecting Channel 02 to the DT Terminals for an Ohms Measurement Chapter 3 Using the HP E1346A Multiplexer Module Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 29: Comments
You must read the query response after sending a query command or the switchbox will generate an error. Measuring with the HP E1326/E1411 Multimeters. The HP E1326/E1411 Multimeters can directly measure channels of single or multiple multiplexer modules in a scanning voltmeter configuration. The multimeters, when correctly programmed, automatically close the appropriate Tree Switches. -
Page 30: Scanning A Range Of Switchbox Channels
• multimeter HP-IB select code is 7 and primary address is 22 • switchbox HP-IB select code is 7, the HP-IB primary address is 09, and the HP-IB secondary address is 14 • computer is an HP Series 200/300 Computer with HP BASIC using... - Page 31 Figure 3-3. Scanning Channels 100 to 247 of a Two Module Switchbox Figure 3-4. Mainframe to Multimeter Connections for Synchronization Using the HP E1346A Multiplexer Module Chapter 3 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 32: Example: Making 2-Wire Ohms Measurements By Scanning
Sets scan list Comments See Chapter 4 for more information on scanning. Scanning Requirements of a Switchbox (in an HP Mainframe with an HP Command Module). To scan modules in a switchbox, you must: • know the card numbers (see Chapter 1) of all the modules to be scanned •... - Page 33 Using the HP E1346A Multiplexer Module Chapter 3 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 34: Understanding The Hp E1346A Multiplexer
TRIG:SOUR BUS or TRIG:SOUR HOLD trigger source. To enable the HP E1300/E1301 Mainframe "Trig Out" port, use the OUTP command. Figure 4-2 shows the trigger sources. The sources are also used in other HP VXIbus mainframes with HP command modules that have "Trig Out" ports. - Page 35 Figure 4-5. Scanning Commands Understanding the HP E1346A Multiplexer Chapter 4 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
- Page 36 (e.g., the HP Port outputs a +5V E1406) is the same. negative-going pulse. Figure 4-2. Trigger Sources for Scanning Chapter 4 Understanding the HP E1346A Multiplexer Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 37: Example: Scanning With External Devices
Example: Scanning This example uses the mainframe "Trig Out" port to synchronize the multiplexer to an HP 3457A Digital Multimeter. See the following figure With External for typical connections. Devices For this example, use the trigger output pulse of the mainframe "Trig Out"... -
Page 38: Example: Scanning Using "Trig Out" And "Event In" Ports
Example: Scanning This example uses the mainframe "Trig Out" and "Event In" ports to synchronize the multiplexer to an HP 3457A Digital Multimeter. See the Using "Trig Out" following figure for typical connections. and "Event In" Ports For this example, use the trigger output pulse of the mainframe "Trig Out"... -
Page 39: Using The Scan Complete Bit
STATe:OPERation[:EVENt]? command in Chapter 5 for an example). When enabled by the STAT:OPER:ENAB 256 command, the Scan Complete Bit will be reported as bit 7 of the Status Register. Use the HP-IB Serial Poll or the IEEE 488.2 Common Command *STB? to read the Status Register. -
Page 40: Hp E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference
ROUTe: is the root command, CLOSe and SCAN are second level commands with parameters, and :MODE? is a third level command. Chapter 5 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference 39 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... - Page 41 The root command SOURce: is an implied command. To set the instrument’s pulse count to 25, you can send either of the following command statements: SOUR:PULS:COUN 25 PULS:COUN 25 40 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference Chapter 5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 42: Linking Commands
This section describes the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) for the multiplexer module. Commands are listed alphabetically by subsystem and also within each subsystem. Chapter 5 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference 41 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 43: Abort
E1301 front panel "Reset Instr" or "Clear Instr" key to stop the scan. When the scan is enabled from the interface and the trigger source is TRIGger:SOURce BUS or TRIGger:SOURce HOLD, use ABORt or the HP E1301 front panel "Reset Instr "or "Clear Instr" keys to stop the scan. •... -
Page 44: Arm
Query Number of Scanning Cycles ARM:COUN 10 Sets 10 scanning cycles ARM COUN? Query number of scanning cycles; returned value is 10 Chapter 5 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference 43 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 45: Display
DISPlay The DISPlay subsystem monitors the channel state of a selected module (or card) in a switchbox. Only operates with mainframes that have a display, such as the HP 75000 Series B Mainframe (HP Model Number E1301). Subsystem Syntax DISPlay :MONitor [:STATe] <boolean>... -
Page 46: Monitor:card
*RST Condition: DISPlay:MONitor:CARD AUTO. Example Select Module #2 in a Switchbox for Monitoring DISP:MON:CARD 2 Selects module #2 in a switchbox Chapter 5 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference 45 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 47: Initiate
*RST Condition: INITiate:CONTinuous OFF Example Enabling Continuous Scans INIT:CONT ON Enables continuous scanning SCAN (@100:147) Sets channel list INIT Starts scanning cycle 46 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference Chapter 5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 48: Continuous
Stopping Scanning Cycles: See the ABORt command. Example Enabling a Single Scan SCAN (@100:147) Sets channel list INIT Starts scanning cycle Chapter 5 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference 47 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 49: Output
[:STATe] ON |OFF |1 |0 :STATe? [:STATe] OUTPut[:STATe] ON |OFF |1 |0 enables/disables the "Trig Out" BNC port on the HP E1300/E1301 Mainframe rear panel. OUTPut[:STATe] ON |1 enables the port and OUTPut[:STATe] OFF |0 disables the port. Parameters Parameter Name... -
Page 50: [Route:]
47 of a card number 2 multiplexer module in a single switchbox. CLOS (@100,247) 100 closes channel 00 of multiplexer #1; 247 closes channel 47 of multiplexer #2 Chapter 5 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference 49 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 51: Close
The channel_list is in the form (@ccnn). The command returns 1 if the channel is open or returns 0 if the channel is closed. 50 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference Chapter 5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 52: Scan
See chapter 3 for typical user connections to the multiplexer. The computer used in the example is an HP Series 200/300 with HP BASIC as the program language. The computer interfaces with the mainframe over HP-IB. -
Page 53: Scan:mode
RES Mode Description: Channel list is setup for 2-wire ohms measurements. Automatically closes the DT Tree Switch (channel 93) for ohms measurements. • *RST Condition: [ROUTe:]SCAN:MODE NONE. 52 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference Chapter 5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 54: Scan:mode
Since this example selects the RES (ohms) mode, the query command returns RES. SCAN:MODE RES Selects the 2-wire ohms scanning mode SCAN:MODE? Query the scanning mode Chapter 5 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference 53 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 55: Status
Status Register is set to 1. • Related Commands: [ROUTe:]SCAN. Example Enable the Status Register STAT:OPER:ENAB 256 Enables bit 7 of the Status Register 54 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference Chapter 5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 56: System
1 - 99 • Comments Multiplexer Module Description: The SYSTem:CDESciption? < number>command returns: "48 Channel Single-Ended Relay Mux" Chapter 5 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference 55 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 57: Ctype
Example Opening all Channels of a Card #1 Module SYST:CPON 1 Opens all channels of module #1 56 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference Chapter 5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 58: Trigger
Using the TRIG command: You can use the TRIGger[:IMMediate] command to advance the scan when TRIGger:SOURce BUS or TRIGger:SOURce HOLD is selected. Chapter 5 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference 57 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 59: Source
Related Commands: [ROUTe:]SCAN, TRIGger, ABORt. • *RST Condition: TRIGger:SOURce IMMediate. Example Scanning Using External Triggers In the following example, the trigger input is applied to the HP E1300/E1301 Mainframe "Event In" BNC port. TRIG:SOUR EXT Sets trigger source to external SCAN (@100:147) -
Page 60: Ieee 488.2 Common Commands
Store instrument state See note below. Note: These commands apply to many instruments and are not documented in detail here. See the HP 75000 Series B E1300/E1301 Mainframe User’s Manual or the ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-1987 for more information. Chapter 5 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference 59 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... -
Page 61: Command Quick Reference
When scan is enabled and trigger source is TRIG:SOUR BUS, use the *TRG command to trigger the switchbox to advance the scan. TST? Self-Test Always returns 0 60 HP E1346A Multiplexer Command Reference Chapter 5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 62: Hp E1346A Multiplexer Specifications
10 MHz -20 dB EMC, RFI, Safety: meets FTZ 1046/1984, CSA 556B, IEC 348, UL 1244 Net Weight (kg): 0.9 Appendix A HP E1346A Multiplexer Specifications 61 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 63: Relay Life
Relays that wear out normally or fail due to misuse should not be considered defective and are not covered by the product’s warranty. 62 HP E1346A Multiplexer Specifications Appendix A Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 64: Hp E1346A Multiplexer Registers
64 byte (32 word) block of addresses. The multiplexer uses six of the 64 addresses allocated. Figure B-1 shows the register address location within A16. Figure B-2 shows the location of A16 address space in the HP E1300/01 mainframe and HP E1406 Command Module. The Base Address When you are reading or writing to a multiplexer register, a hexadecimal or decimal register address is specified. -
Page 65: Computer Configurations
Throughput Speed Throughput speed is based on the amount of command parsing and whether the registers are accessed from the VXI backplane or from the HP-IB. The computer configurations which allow faster throughput relative to each other are summarized on page B-3. - Page 66 1. HP E1499A V/382 Controller with READIO and WRITEIO (register access is from VXI backplane). 2. E1300/01 IBASIC absolute addressing with READIO and WRITEIO (register access is from VXI backplane). 3. E1300/01 IBASIC select code 8 with READIO and WRITEIO (register access is from VXI backplane).
- Page 67 Referring to Figure B-1, the Channel register with an offset of 08, is register number 4. HP E1346A Multiplexer Registers Appendix B Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 68: Reading The Registers
DIAG:PEEK? and DIAG:POKE or VXI:READ? and VXI:WRITE because the registers are accessed from the VXIbus backplane rather than from the HP-IB. Also, READIO and WRITEIO are not parsed. Reading the Registers You can read the following multiplexer registers: •... -
Page 69: Writing To The Registers
1. Write to the Tree Switch and Channel Registers. 2. Wait for busy to go to "1" or for a backplane interrupt. HP E1346A Multiplexer Registers Appendix B Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... - Page 70 CH47 CH46 CH45 CH44 CH43 CH42 CH41 CH40 CH23 CH22 CH21 CH20 CH19 CH18 CH17 CH16 Read Always returns FFFF * Write "1" closes channel, write "0" opens channel Figure B-3. Multiplexer Register Definitions Appendix B HP E1346A Multiplexer Registers Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 72: Hp E1346A Multiplexer Error Messages
2601 Channel list required Sending a command requiring a channel list without the channel list. Appendix C HP E1346A Multiplexer Error Messages 71 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... - Page 73 HP E1346A Multiplexer Error Messages Appendix C Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
- Page 74 Command Separator 40 Command Types 39 Commands STATus:OPERation 54 INITiate 47, 57 DISPlay:MONitor 44, 48 abbreviated 40 ARM:COUNt 25, 43 HP E1346A Relay Multiplexer User’s Manual Index Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
- Page 75 CONTinuous 46 Linking Commands 41 CONTinuous? 47 Logical Address 14 COUNt 43 Logical Address switch CPON 56 setting 21 CTYPe? 56 HP E1346A Relay Multiplexer User’s Manual Index Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
- Page 76 Trig Out 33 Scanning Cycles Programming Multiplexer Module 13 multiple 31, 33 Scanning Voltmeter card numbers 14 configuration 13 selecting channels 13 HP E1346A Relay Multiplexer User’s Manual Index Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
- Page 77 Throughput speed 64 Tree Terminals connecting 26 TRIG:SOURce 33 Trigger Sources 33 TRIGger subsystem 57 Triggers scanning 33 Voltage Measurement 26 HP E1346A Relay Multiplexer User’s Manual Index Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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