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VTI Instruments Corp.

2 EX7000 Series Preface

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Certification .......................................................................................................................................................... 5

Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

Limitation of Warranty ......................................................................................................................................... 5

Restricted Rights Legend ...................................................................................................................................... 5

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............................................................................................................................... 6

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 7

Terms and Symbols .............................................................................................................................................. 7

SUPPORT RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................................... 8

SECTION 1 .................................................................................................................................................................... 9

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 9

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 9

EX71HD: High-Density 26 GHz Modular Microwave Switching, Non-Latching ......................................... 9

EX72SF: High-Density 26 GHz Modular Microwave Switching, Latch with Self-Terminating Options .... 10

EX72CC: LXI Based Custom RF Interface Platform .................................................................................... 10

EX7400: LXI Based Custom RF Interface Platform ..................................................................................... 10

Common Features ............................................................................................................................................... 10

Interactive Control .............................................................................................................................................. 11

Relay Drive Control ............................................................................................................................................ 11

Interfacing with Other Components ................................................................................................................... 12

Features ............................................................................................................................................................... 12

Relay Odometer ............................................................................................................................................. 12

Exclude Lists ................................................................................................................................................. 12

Scan Lists ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

Configuration Table ...................................................................................................................................... 12

Programmable MBB and BBM ..................................................................................................................... 12

EX7000 Specifications ....................................................................................................................................... 13

EX71HD Dimensional Diagram ......................................................................................................................... 15

EX72SF Dimensional Diagram .......................................................................................................................... 15

EX72CC Dimensional Diagram ......................................................................................................................... 16

SECTION 2 .................................................................................................................................................................. 17

PREPARATION FOR USE ........................................................................................................................................... 17

Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 17

Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................................... 17

Installation Location ........................................................................................................................................... 17

EX7000 Hardware Setup .................................................................................................................................... 18

Software Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 18

LInC-U Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 19

Java Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 19

Network Configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 19

Network Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................... 19

Restore the EX7000’s Default Network Settings .......................................................................................... 20

Determine PCs Network Settings .................................................................................................................. 20

Set the EX7000 to Auto IP ............................................................................................................................ 21

Set theEX7000 to Static IP ............................................................................................................................ 22

Restore the Host PCs Network Settings ........................................................................................................ 22

Driver Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 23

IVI Shared Components Installation ............................................................................................................. 23

Switch Instrument Driver Installation ........................................................................................................... 23

System/LXISync Instrument Driver Installation ........................................................................................... 23

SECTION 3 .................................................................................................................................................................. 25

BASIC OPERATION .................................................................................................................................................. 25