HP 11713A Attenuator/Switch Driver

The HP 11713A attenuator/switch driver provides HP-IB or "local" front panel drive control for programmable attenuators and electromechanical switches. Concurrently drive up to two HP 8494/5/6/7, HP 84904/6/7K/L programmable attenuators and two electromechanical switches (HP 8761, 8762, or 8765 series). The HP 11713A can also be used to supply +24 V common and ten pairs of current sinking contacts (total current draw <1.25A peak for 1 second, 0.65A steady state) to independent control up to 10 relays. An integral power supply with short circuit protection eliminates the need for an external power source. Each HP 11713A is supplied with two plug-in drive cables to simplify connection to programmable attenuators. Switching time is less than 10 milliseconds.

[ Features ]

Simple HP-IB control of up to ten switch or attenuator sections
Drives two attenuators and two switches concurrently
Controls up to ten 24 V relays

[ Specifications ]

Electrical Specifications
Response Time			
Contact Pairs 1 to 8:         10 ms maximum
Contact Pairs 9 and 0:        20 ms maximum

Driver Power Supply Capability
Voltage:                      +24 V ±2 V; all outputs are
                              short circuit protected

Maximum Power Supply Current
Peak:                         1.3 A, for 1 second
Continuous:                   0.65 A

Not recommended for capacitive loads

Contact Pairs 1 to 9 and 0:   Maximum current of 0.65 A 
                              continuous through one or all contacts

Maximum Load Inductance:      500 mH


General Specifications
Power:                        100, 120 V; +5%, -10%; 48 to 440 Hz
                              220, 240 V; +5%, -10%; 48 to 66 Hz
                              80 VA max

Operating Temperature:        0 °C to +55 °C

Net Weight:                   4.1 kg (9 lb)

Shipping Weight:              5.4 kg (12 lb)

Dimensions
Height:                       102 mm (4 inches including feet)
Rack Height:                  89 mm (3 1/2 inches; half width module)
Width:                        213 mm (8.38 in)
Depth:                        295 mm (11.6 in)

Declarations of Conformity

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European Regulatory Declarations of Conformity.

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HP 11713A Attenuator/Switch Driver

HP 70611A, HP 87130A and HP 11713A Switch Attenuator Driver, Configuration Guide
11713A Attenuator and Switch Driver, Technical Data

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