Specifications

CXM-6
CONTROL MODULES
IF-5C IEEE488/RS232 16 and 32 Channel Control
This Module has both the IEEE488 (Talk/Listen) and the RS232
features detailed in Applications Bulletin AP-5. This combination
module is used on all CXM/16 or CXM/32 chassis.
IF-5 IEEE488/RS232 64 and 128 Channel Control
This Module has both the IEEE488 (Talk/Listen) and the RS232
features detailed in Applications Bulletin AP-5. This combination
module is used on all CXM/64, CXM/128 or CXM/256 chassis.
IF-6 LAN INTERFACE
This Module uses Ethernet TCP/IP to provide control from a
Local Area Network to the Cytec RS232 port. It can be added
to existing IF-5C or IF-5 Control Modules to give an Ethernet
option or purchased with them so you can have all three control
interfaces (GPIB, RS232 and 10BaseT Ethernet).
SOFTWARE HELP
Free drivers and/or sample programs are available for most
commonly available application programming languages.
WARRANTY
All CXM Series Microwave Relays include a full one year
warranty. All other system components include ve year war-
ranties.
CXM/16 and CXM/32 chassis can be purchased with optional
pushbutton manual controls PB/16 or PB/32.
CXM/64, CXM/128 and CXM/256 mainframes can be built with
with optional keypad manual controls MC-2.
MANUAL CONTROL OPTION
Manual Controls are available for all mainframe chassis.
PROGRAMMABLE ATTENUATORS, SPLITTER/COMBINERS
On a semi-custom basis RF devices such as Programmable Attenuators, Splitter/Combiners and Directional
Couplers can be installed inside your CXM Chassis to furnish a complete, turn-key test setup.
DIRECTIONAL COUPLERS
Relay based and solid state attenuators are available in a va-
riety of step sizes (such as 1 dB, 2 dB, 4 dB, 8 dB, etc.) and
frequency ranges. Step size control is via Cytec's standard,
simple programming commands. Including attenuators as part
of the switching systems permits the end user to consistently,
repeatable program precise signal attenuation steps. See
Fig. 6.
RF In
To Next Step
Pass Thru
Attenuation
POWER DIVIDERS/COMBINERS
Are passive devices that offer high directivity and good port to
port matching. 2 - way, 4 - way, 8 - way and 16 - way Power
Dividers/Combiners can be included as part of your microwave
system. Inductive and Resistive Dividers are offered that have
low insertion losses and VSWRs and frequencies as high as 18
GHz. Contact factory for more information. See Fig. 7.
N-Way
Power Divider
IN
Out
1
2
3
N
PROGRAMMABLE ATTENUATORS
A Dictional Coupler has three ports: input, transmitted and
coupled. It couples part of the transmission power to the
coupled port by a know amount, typically -10 dB, -20 dB or -30
dB. The coupled output can be used to measure information
(for example, power level and frequency) without interrupting
the main RF power ow. See Fig.8.
RF In
Transmitted
Coupled
10 dB
Fig. 6 Relay-based Programmable Attenuator
Fig. 7 1 : N Power Divider/Coupler
Fig. 8 Directional Coupler -10 dB
CYTEC SWITCH SOFTWARE
Check out the latest version of free GUI software on our
webpage at: http://cytec-ate.com/support
The software runs on Windows XP or later. Source code
available on request.
IF-9 Ethernet LAN / RS232 Control for all CXM Chassis
This module has 3 ports available as 10/100 Ethernet and
an RS232 com port. All ports are available and active at all
times. Telnet default port 23 can be turned off.
Contact Cytec for technical questions or support at:
1-800-346-3117 or 585-381-4740
Email: [e-mail]
Web: cytec-ate.com