Description
Model: ELE-VFA-ADPNSI-MI’s VFA Adapter Panel provides a simple upgrade path to incorporate older multiplexers, provides an interface to tracking instrumentation and has 6 additional multi-configurable BNC connections for supporting third party instrumentation. Compatible with both NSI2000 and MI-3000 software, this Adapter Panel also allows for legacy BNC connections to support measurement timing products and signal sources.
For applications that use legacy range cabling, the VFA Adapter Panel is recommended. The VFA Adapter Panel provides an interface to legacy multiplexer range cables.
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Features
- Integrates Legacy RF Hardware with the VFA
- Designed for Easy Connection with Rear Rack Mounting
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Legacy MI Multiplexer Control
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Legacy NSI Multiplexer Control
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Legacy BNC Trigger Signals
Auxiliary TTL Signals
AUX TTL Signal In / Out SCPI Function Description TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4, TP5, TP6 Out Multifunction TP1 through TP6 are programmable-polarity test outputs on the rear panel Auxiliary TTL connector. LOLOCK In Fixed LO lock level input on the rear panel Auxiliary TTL connector. TXTRIG Out Fixed
FTRIGTX edge trigger output on the rear panel Auxiliary TTL connector. TXLOCK In Fixed TX lock level input on the rear panel Auxiliary TTL connector. SETUPTRIG In Fixed
STRIGINSetup edge trigger input on the rear panel Auxiliary TTL connector. MEASTRIG In Fixed
MTRIGINMeasurement edge trigger input on the rear panel Auxiliary TTL connector. MIDTRIG Out Fixed
MIDMEASMid-measurement edge trigger output on the rear panel Auxiliary TTL connector. READY Out Fixed
RDYAReady level output on the rear panel Auxiliary TTL connector. Applies to Ready 1 and Ready 2, which are duplicated for convenience. PULSE In Fixed Pulse trigger input on the rear panel Auxiliary TTL connector.
The Adapter Panel comes with three cables: two that connect to the Multiplexer P and Q interfaces, and one that connects to the Auxiliary TTL connector. The Auxiliary TTL grouping includes a Mapping section for six test point signals TP1 – TP6 that can be configured using pull-down menus. These signals are located on the Auxiliary TTL connector on the rear panel of the VFA. This connector also includes other trigger and timing I/O signals summarized in the above table. The VFA Adapter Panel can optionally be attached to the Auxiliary TTL connector to provide BNC connections to the test points and other trigger and timing signals.
