User`s manual

44 Using the Multiplexer
Mode: WIRE1x8,
WIRE2x8,
WIRE4x4
The Agilent E8462A can be configured as eight 32 x 1, eight 16 x 2 and four
16 x 4 multiplexers. In this configuration, the 256 channels are divided into
8 groups, each one is a 32 x 1 multiplexer. The 8 groups are connected to
eight terminal bus (Terminals 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14) by closing 16 related
tree relays. These modes are automatically set with the ROUTe:FUNC
command which automatically sets the appropriate tree relays.
Front Panel Pin-out: See Figure 1-6 for 1-wire or Figure 1-7 for 2-wire or
Figure 1-8 for 4-wire.
Figure 2-6. Eight 1 x 32, Eight 2 x 16 or Four 4 x 16 Multiplexer
Description:
eight 1-wire x 32 ch MUX
or
eight 2-wire x 16 ch MUX
or
four 4-wire x 16 ch MUX