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Racal Instruments™
1260-58
1 GHz RF Switch Module
The Racal Instruments™ 1260-58 is a high-density switch module with four 1x8
coaxial trees. It is designed for high-frequency, 50 Ω signals, making it ideal for
switching source or measurement signals in an ATE environment or modern
communication system.
Key Features
•t Four 1x8 coaxial trees
•t 1 GHz bandwidth
•t Excellent crosstalk and isolation
characteristics
•t Single-slot, C-size, VXIbus module
•t High-quality 50 Ω SMB coaxial
interface connectors
•t Ideal for switching high-frequency
signals in ATE systems
Product Information
The 1260-58 is intended for use with function/pulse generators, universal timer/counters, oscilloscopes, high-speed digital test
units, and other instruments involving highfrequency or fast rise-times.
This switch module has excellent AC performance, with a bandwidth greater than
1 GHz. All relays are bi-directional, making
inputs and outputs interchangeable to meet
different test requirements.
The 1260-58 requires a Racal
Instruments™ Option 01T to communicate
with 1260-series modules. This option
provides message-based operation for
ease-of-use and register-based operation
for maximum speeds.
The 1260-series includes VXIplug&play
support for frameworks based on Microsoft
Win32® application programming interface,
including drivers for LabWindows™/CVI
and LabVIEW™.
Larger switching systems can be configured by using external jumpers with easyto-interface SMB connectors. This method
configures large multiplexers as well as
large matrices.
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