M9128A Datasheet, PDF (3/27 Pages) Keysight Technologies – Technologies PXI RF Switch Modules

03  Keysight PXI RF Switch Modules DC to 3 GHz
Easy setup ... test ... and maintenance
Hardware platform
Compliance
The RF switch modules are PXI compliant with a J1 connec-
tor and can be used in PXI chassis with cPCI (J1), PXI-1 (J1
only), or PXIe hybrid slot connectors.
The PXI format offers high performance in a small, rug-
ged package. It is an ideal deployment platform for many
automated test systems. In addition, a wide array of
complementary PXI products are currently available, such as
multimeters, waveform generators, local oscillators, digitizers,
and switches.
Software platform
IO libraries suite
The Keysight IO libraries Suite offers a single entry point
for connection to the most common instruments including
AXIe, PXI, GPIB, USB, Ethernet/LAN, RS-232 and VXI test
instruments from Keysight and other vendors. It automatically
discovers interfaces, chassis and instruments. The graphical
user interface allows you to search for, verify and update IVI
instrument and soft front panel drivers. The IO libraries Suite
safely installs in side-by-side mode with NI IO software.
Drivers
Keysight provides instrument drivers that work with your
choice of software, saving time and preserving software and
hardware investments. Keysight modular instruments come
with IVI-COM, IVI-C, and LabVIEW software drivers that work
in the most popular test and measurement development
environments including LabVIEW, MATLAB, LabWindows/
CVI, Visual Studio C, C++, C#, VEE, and Visual Basic.
With a broad selection of drivers already included, any
Keysight PXI RF switch can be swapped out, replaced, or
upgraded with the latest version, requiring only minimal
software adjustments.
Software applications
Keysight soft front panels provide easy-to-use instrument
communications. The PXI RF switch graphical user interface
guides developers through module setup so users can quickly
configure the switch parameters. More sophisticated func-
tions are also available through the wide selection of instru-
ment program interfaces.
Figure 1. RF switch soft front panel
Easy software integration
In addition, application code examples are included for
LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Visual Studio C, C++, C#, Visual
Basic, and MATLAB, providing RF switch set-up and basic
functionality. These application code examples are easily
modified to quickly integrate the switch module into
your measurement system.