Agilent 3499A/B Switch Control Mainframe

The Agilent 3499 family provides a high-speed, high-density electronic/optical switching solution for automatic test engineering (ATE) applications, with a 30% cost and space savings over its predecessor, the Agilent 3488A.

It can scan at rates up to 350 channels per second, or open/close 200 channels in less than 0.1 second. The Agilent 3499A can accommodate up to five plug-in modules, routing up to 200 channels in a test system. You can choose from 26 plug-in modules to switch electronic signals from DC to 26 GHz, or 1 mV to 1000 V, or 1 mA to 8 A, and 1310 nm to 1550 nm optical signals. The Agilent 3499B is a half-rack-width, 2-slot mainframe, allowing switching for up to 80 channels for ATE or desktop operations. Both units have a concise user interface that is extremely useful for manual operation on the manufacturing floor or in desktop applications. High-performance switching modules, multi-function modules, built-in relay cycle counters and easy interconnections all contribute to provide a switching solution you can trust.

Key Features and Specifications

• High throughput in a small space. You can increase test throughput without adding floor space.
• "Just enough" functionality. Wide range of 26 modules to select from.
• Multi-function modules integrating switching, DAC and digital I/O.
• Built-in relay cycle counters for ease of maintenance.
• Easy wiring for simplifying cabling and increasing reliability. Users can now have simple, robust interconnections for system set-up and fast module exchanging.