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The Agilent 11713A Switch Driver is a GPIB-compatible attenuator/switch driver. The Agilent 11713A Switch Driver provides manual front-panel pushbutton control or automatic control over the GPIB interface bus. The Agilent 11713A Switch Driver can concurrently drive up to two programmable attenuators and two electromechanical switches.[1][2][3]
The Agilent 11713A is a benchtop attenuator and switch driver that provides GPIB or local front-panel drive control for programmable attenuators and electromechanical switches.[1][2]
The instrument can concurrently drive up to two programmable attenuators and two electromechanical switches, and it can also independently control up to ten relays.[1][2]
The Agilent 11713A supplies +24 Vdc common and ten pairs of current-sinking contacts to independently control up to ten relays or to drive attenuator and switch sections.[1][2]
An integral power supply with short-circuit protection eliminates the need for an external power source, and the driver accepts 100, 120/220, 240 Vac at 48–440 Hz with a maximum power consumption of 80 VA.[1]
Switching time is less than ten milliseconds, and the instrument can be controlled remotely via GPIB commands or manually from its front panel.[1][2]
The driver also supports relay control for applications that need to switch up to ten independent circuits, such as antenna selection or multi-port test systems.[1]
| Designation | Generation | Vintage | Changes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11713A 001 | — | — | Deletes 2 attenuator/switch cables | bellnw.com[1] |
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The Agilent 11713A can drive Agilent 8494/5/6/7 and 84904/6/7K/L programmable attenuators.[1][2]
The 11713A is compatible with the Agilent 8761, 8762, and 8765 series electromechanical switches.[1][2]
The 11713A can independently control up to ten relays by supplying +24 Vdc and ten pairs of current-sinking contacts.[1][2]
Option 001 deletes the two attenuator/switch cables that are normally supplied with the driver.[1]
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