Description
Model 50BA-043-63 is a 50 Ohm benchtop attenuator assembly containing two solid-state step attenuators. The attenuators have attenuation range of 0 to 63dB by 0.5dB steps and operate from 100 MHz to 18 GHz. The attenuator can be controlled manually or remotely. Its current attenuation setting is displayed on the front panel. The RF connectors are labeled Input and Output. The Input port is rated for +24dBm maximum. The Output port is rated for +15dBm maximum.
Manual Attenuator Control
On the front panel are two manual lever switches. The levers can be used to adjust the attenuation up/down for each attenuator. The levers are momentary type switches so you can “tap to step” or “hold to jog”. As you manually change the attenuation setting of the attenuator you will see its displayed dB value change simultaneously. You will also view any changes that a remotely connected user makes to the dB setting of the attenuator.
Remote Attenuator Control
This attenuator assembly can be remotely controlled via an Ethernet connection or a serial connection (i.e. RS-232). The network interface can be set in either DHCP mode or Fixed Address mode. We ship all new test systems from the factory in DHCP mode. A RS-232 connection to the test system is made using a null modem type serial cable. Baud rates up to 155200 Baud are available.
