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System Overview
An Agilent 3499A/B/C Switch/Control System is composed of a
mainframe and a set of Plug-in modules. This chapter provides a typical
configuration of a test system using the 3499A/B/C for switching and
control, followed by a description of the three mainframes and all the
Plug-in modules. The following sections are included in this chapter:
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Agilent 3499A/B/C Switch/Control System, on page 53
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Mainframes Overview, on page 54
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Firmware and Control Module Description, on page 55
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3488 Mode Differences, on page 57
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Plug-in Modules Overview, on page 58
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Channel and Slot Addressing, on page 67
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Factory Default and Reset States, on page 71