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Overview: The 14F3S-1/4x4 is designed to provide solutions to complex RF switching applications. This PXI switching matrix can be also utilized for inserting and removing components in signal paths. Although the product is originally confi gured as a 4X4 Non-Blocking Matrix,this unit can offer many additional switching confi gurations. After removal of six semi-rigid cables, the user has direct access to 12 internal ports allowing confi guration of the switching network as a set of standard switches (2 X SP4T, or SP4T Terminated, or 3 x SPDT and Transfer, or 4 x SPDT, and SP3T, to mention just a few, or as a custom switching network. The fl exibility of changing control functions is also included in the software package. Software Control: Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) are provided in LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and Visual Basics to allow the user to control the switch easily. For advanced programming, VISA and IVI drivers are included such that one can program and control the switch in any way desired using e.g. LabWindows/CVI (NI developed ANSI C-based programming), LabVIEW, Visual Basics, C or any other desired programming language or platform. Other Switch Configurations: The switch is equipped with (5) external semi-rigid cables that are arranged such that a 4x4 matrix configuration is created. By removing some or all cables, it allows the user to reconfigure the module to sets of standard coaxial switches e.g. SPDT, DPDT (Transfer), SP4T etc. Further by adding external 50 W loads one can configure the matrix to a terminated switch. Note that the provided software package supports any reconfiguration that is possible within the 4x4 matrix.
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