Features:
- DC, RF, and Optical Switch Capability
- Interactive Channel Status Display
- Optional Light Pen for Front Panel Programming
- Integrates Easily with DMM and Source Meter Instruments
- Full Channel Status Display
- (10) Card Slots
The Keithley 7002 Switch/Control Mainframe is a 10-slot mainframe that supports up to
400 2-pole multiplexer channels or 400 matrix crosspoints. The front
panel includes a unique interactive display of channel status for quick programming. Scanning speeds of up to 165 channels per second are possible
with the high density switch cards. The wide selection of more than 30
different switch cards makes the 7002 one of the most flexible switching
mainframes available.
A single 7002 mainframe
can accommodate up to ten 40-channel cards. That's 400 channels in a single full-rack package that is only 178mm high (7 in). This level of density provides some important
advantages. First, it reduces the amount of switching hardware required for a given application.
Second, it provides high flexibility. The high density cards can be used with the special signal cards to
cover all your signal needs for a large application with one mainframe.
The 7002 is fully compatible with all 7001 switch cards. From this
broad selection of more than 30 cards, you can assemble a switch configuration that will ensure signal integrity and minimize errors. These cards allow the 7002 to switch DC signals from femtoamps to amps, nanovolts to kilovolts, as well as RF and optical signals.
The analog backplane used by the high density cards adds configuration flexibility and eliminates intercard wiring. For example, the outputs of a multiplexer card can be connected
to the row inputs of a matrix card. Or, the outputs of ten multiplexer cards can be connected to form
one large 1x400 multiplexer. Intercard wiring is eliminated by using the analog backplane to form
these configurations.
The interactive front panel display helps shorten the time required
to configure the 7002 and develop test software. The display indicates the open/close status of each
channel in the mainframe. This information is very useful when programming the 7002 and developing application software. Knowing the channel status also helps to verify proper operation during the
debug phase.
A factory optional light pen provides point and click programming from the
front panel. By selecting the desired channels or range of channels, the scan list can be built, matrix
patterns created, channels opened or closed, and patterns stored in memory. The 7002's non-volatile
memory stores up to 500 complete switch patterns.
When the high density cards are installed,
the 7002 automatically configures each slot independently for the proper
card. The front panel channel status display adjusts to show each card's
capacity and configuration.
At the touch of a button, the operator receives context-sensitive, on-line information to help configure the system. This information is displayed on a 52-character alphanumeric display for clear and
readable messages. There is no need to refer constantly to the operator's
manual. All information messages, operating instructions, and prompts are
available in English, German, and French. Just select the desired language
in the configuration menu.
The 7002 allows specific
channels to be locked out from closure. This restriction can be conditional
based on the open/close state of other channels or crosspoints. This capability is useful to prevent certain signals from being accidentally connected
to high power circuits, for example.
The
7002 can scan through up to 300 channels per
second. This scan process can be controlled
by the internal time base of the 7002 or
through external triggers. The scan sequence
is controlled by what appears in the scan list.
The scan list can include channels, ranges of
channels, and memory locations. This approach gives maximum flexibility while obtaining maximum throughput.
The
built-in scan control eliminates the need for the
computer to control every step of the test procedure. Simply program the 7002 to control the
channel spacing, scan spacing, and number of
scans. Trigger Link gives you access to six independent hardware trigger lines on a single cable.
The 7002 327A Keithley Rackmount Kit may still be available for purchase and support from Artisan Technology Group beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
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